who yah takin Oakridge or Riverdale?

[OR nole]

A few posts back, it was mentioned about Oak Ridge fans complaining about coaching. Let's get real, if you are any type of football fan, you sometimes complain about coaching decisions. It's the extreme case that is bothersome. How many people really know Oak Ridge's personnel or have studied the opposition better than Lussier or Gray. The fans are entitled to an opinion, but leave it at that.

 

With that said, why was Grant Henry returning punts in the DB game? I understand Booker is banged up, but Black, either D. Thompsons, and Gulmire were available. I think Henry is a great young man and a gutty football player, but not the man to return punts. If he is, and with a lead, fair catch the ball and let the offense take over.

 

Oak Ridge 27

Riverdale 21

[Wildcats-n-Chatt]

This message is to OaklandFballer:

 

It is funny to me all of this smack you are talking about Riverdale. You seem to be their biggest fan and you play for Oakland. Is there no rivalry there?

 

Also, I heard through a GREAT source that after the Jefferson county game (that you watched) you were asked who you would root for if Oak Ridge and Riverdale hooked up in the semi-finals.......and your answer was........that's right "BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER"

 

So my question to you OaklandFBaller, are you an actor or a BIG "OAKLAND" LIAR?

 

Thanks and GO CATS!

[FairInMyFavor]

If talent is close, Riverdale will win because of their coaching staff. They do a TREMENDOUS job....not just Rankin, but the entire staff.

[Guest region4fan]

Of course there is a rivalry between Riverdale and Oakland. Of course, Oakland's ultimate goal each year is to beat Riverdale. However, these two schools have the utmost respect for each other. They share a feeder school in Central Middle School. Many of these kids played together from the Mufreesboro Mustangs Jr Pro thru Central Middle. ( many for about 6 yrs) so many of these kids are great friends outside of school. In fact, the crazy zone lines have some living across the street from each other and going to opposite schools. Obviously, if your school can't be in the semi's, you want your best friend's school to be. We also stick together in our region which is Region 4. I don't know how familiar you are with our region, but of the 8 teams in it..................4 are from the town of Murfreesboro, and 6 of the 8 are from Rutherford County. So we want schools from our area to win. So lay off of Oaklandfootballer. He is taking up for not only a Murfreesboro school, but alsoa region 4 school, and a Middle Tn school. We have all the respect in the world for Riverdale! Go warriors!

[FHSrebel27]

It's just like Franklin and Brentwood. There's a hatred there like no other. But last year, us Franklin people pulled for the Bruins once they put us out and this year they're pulling for us now that we put them out.

[4walls]

Riverdale has a young team this year and probably should be considered a under dog in this game. But it seems like every year, they find some way to get into the 5A championship. They have good speed and Rankin will come up with a solid game plan. Riverdale wins by 7.

[muffin]

Both have great teams,lets say Oak Ridge by 7.

[Wildcats-n-Chatt]

Region4fan, thanks for your input. I have no doubt that region teams pull for each other, however what I question is OaklandFBaller stating without hesitation that he would root for blood (his cousin plays for Oak Ridge) over water (in this case a region 4a foe, Riverdale.

 

I would like him to respond to his response to the question of "Who he would root for if Oak Ridge played Riverdale?"

 

I guess he decided to go back on his initial decision of rooting for his cousin. That is fine, but I think he should have thought before answering. I know I will remember his answer and so will other family members.

 

So OaklandFBaller, what is your response? Go Wildcats!

[wavelink101]

Good luck to both teams and congratulations on making it this far!

 

Both of these schools are rich in tradition and I expect a great game!!

[GWAVE1]

GWAVE...from Midway I guess, didn't you guys win it all few years ago?? Any ways, yer right....Oak Ridge is 0-3 vs Riverdale in the playoffs.

Midway.......guess again,hahaha.

 

We won it all in 78',89' and 92'. Played for it in 82',87' and 91'. And ya'll won it 91'.

[seminolefan6]

Im not sure on this one. Riverdale is so easy to predict what they will do. Run, run, run, and run. I have to say it was a great call coach ranken had when riverdale ran and ran and ran but then a flea flicker?! I loved it, it was a great call! if riverdale can mix up the play calling, (I know they have the athletes to pull it off), then they have a huge chance in this one.

[rhshasbeen66]

i was a senior last year for the warriors, and i can honestly say that after my class graduated, i didnt expect this years team to gel the way that they have. OR is known for great football teams, power football, and a winning tradition. BUT SO IS RIVERDALE! I have no idea what to expect from this year's OR team, so i can only base my predictions on what i see at RHS. We have a sophomore back, Gaston Miller, that could start at just about any school in TN at any level in my opinion. And i personally don't believe that OR has played a defense as fast or stout as RHS's this year. Now i could be proved wrong, but i really don't see a team running the ball all over RHS this late in the season. I am sure the OR backs are legit and are dangerous, but i have a hard time believing that they can be as dangerous as michael edmiston, who riverdale's defense harassed all night.

 

Also, watch our for our offensive specialists, especially at the tb and qb positions. dave thomas is----SHIFTY, for lack of a better term. All i can say is, WRAP UP. and our two excellent tbs, gaston miller and derente frazier, stay fresh and can easily cause yall at OR headaches all nite long. keaton anderson, jervell ford, and rahmel oliver run crisp routes and oliver( at around 6'3" ) can jump over folks to catch HUGE passes. two way starter at te and de chris perkins, at 6'5" 250 is one of the best all around athletes i've seen in a while, and he has a knack for the ball. oh yeah, my younger brothers on the o line have come together so well the past few weeks, its gonna be hard to stop this steamroller. they ain't overly huge, but they will get after your butt and wont ever stop fighting.

 

bottom line, we'll see what happens when they strap up the pads and button down the hatches. Good luck to both teams, and i hope my boys bring home the win. remember boys, we have never lost a semi final game. i hope to watch yall next saturday at mtsu.

 

BRING IT OAK RIDGE AND BRING IT HOME RIVERDALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!