2024 Eagleton Academy Royals

[BarneySox2007]

With every single one of the starters back I can see this team going 7-3 or 8-2 this year.

[LarrySmellsTidwellsTrap]

Interesting...Is that a before and after pic?  If so...talk about going from nothing to something...

[BarneySox2007]

1 hour ago, LarrySmellsTidwellsTrap said:

Interesting...Is that a before and after pic?  If so...talk about going from nothing to something...

Yes it is Larry. They would never stand a chance of getting any kids to come there if they were still playing on that cow pasture in the upper picture.

[LarrySmellsTidwellsTrap]

They getting talent in there now?

[stangsby3]

Now that is something to be excited about. What a change! Looks nice!

[BarneySox2007]

7 hours ago, LarrySmellsTidwellsTrap said:

They getting talent in there now?

A lot of those boys haven't played before buthad they went on to another school most still wouldn't be playing. They have unbelievable size on the line. Their best defensive player most say could start at either Maryville or Alcoa. Blount County was mostly small schools before they made a mistake and built Heritage and William Blount. Walland was the 1A state champion in 1975 before it went into Heritage and that was when there were only 3 classes. The great thing about this is getting back to our roots and enjoying small time football the way it should be.

[LarrySmellsTidwellsTrap]

13 hours ago, BarneySox2007 said:

A lot of those boys haven't played before buthad they went on to another school most still wouldn't be playing. They have unbelievable size on the line. Their best defensive player most say could start at either Maryville or Alcoa. Blount County was mostly small schools before they made a mistake and built Heritage and William Blount. Walland was the 1A state champion in 1975 before it went into Heritage and that was when there were only 3 classes. The great thing about this is getting back to our roots and enjoying small time football the way it should be.

We'll good luck.  I love seeing places actually dedicate time & resources to sports...especially football.  Football drives school culture...I just wish these admins & decision makers would figure that out.  Instead they worry about getting a warm body they feel comfortable with to run their sports teams in most places.  But I see it changing a little at a time.  Good Luck to these guys.