The Ridge (OR) @ Knox Central

[Carter2022]

As bad as OR wants it to be!

[SweetScience]

I guess with the departure of Rosser went the departure of all the talent @ Central. What it sounds like, at least. This used to be THE GAME in the 90s.

[SheriffofRedRock]

3 hours ago, SweetScience said:

I guess with the departure of Rosser went the departure of all the talent @ Central. What it sounds like, at least. This used to be THE GAME in the 90s.

Rosser is another example of flash pan success. He got the players in after a few bad years and they win 2 state titles. He leaves and they go back to normal.

[HTV]

3 hours ago, SweetScience said:

I guess with the departure of Rosser went the departure of all the talent @ Central. What it sounds like, at least. This used to be THE GAME in the 90s.

His formula wasn't followed up on after he left.  

And it wasn't because he didn't try to be sure it was handed down.  

If others won't listen, that's on them.  

 

 

[SheriffofRedRock]

18 hours ago, HTV said:

His formula wasn't followed up on after he left.  

And it wasn't because he didn't try to be sure it was handed down.  

If others won't listen, that's on them.  

 

 

Formula of getting players in. Rosser is a great guy, but he knew he had to get the players in for central to be good. He did a great job of doing that and it showed. 3 state appearances and won it twice. He leaves and kids go to other schools now. Central hadn't been good since the 90s and early 2000s. He even had a few down years until he got his kids in the school. To win in Knox area you have to recruit. Everyone is doing it, some are better than others and it shows.   

[Whs1984]

Oak ridge should win big this week I thought after the Powell game they were the best looking 5a team in the area but the last 2 weeks they have struggled with lesser opponents IMO if it continues this week it's a pattern that will end up costing them in the playoffs 

[NoleNation3]

I hope we can take care of business and start fast.Our offense has not been near as good in 1st half of games.Too many turnovers vs Karns and Clinton in 1st half.Did nothing vs Powell and McMinn in 1st half either.I just hope everyone is healthy enough to go tonight.RWR

[noonesfool]

OR dominates, I’ll leave the score to Coach.

[NoleNation3]

Anyone know why all these guys are not playing for Oak Ridge.7-0 after 1qtr

[SweetScience]

53 minutes ago, NoleNation3 said:

Anyone know why all these guys are not playing for Oak Ridge.7-0 after 1qtr

Heyward, Mitchell, who else is out?

[madhatter2269]

Craney has to be the most vanilla, boring, predictable coach in East Tennessee. 

[SweetScience]

1 hour ago, madhatter2269 said:

Craney has to be the most vanilla, boring, predictable coach in East Tennessee. 

I hate that it happened, of course, but when your guys’ stud RB went out I think it actually kinda helped y’all (as weird as it sounds) because y’all started opening up the passing game and our guys weren’t really ready for it or expecting it. Y’all caught a few big passes that caught our D off guard. I think it was a so-so game for OR. We won pretty comfortably, but still a lot of things to work on. Plus, it didn’t help having 3 or 4 really good starters out, but every team is dealing with something similar this time of year. Need to improve a lot to have a chance to win against Farragut.