carguy59 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Sure, there are cases where a small school can play with a big school, but for an across the board average, this just isnt the case. The big school has a larger pool to get their players from, not to mention the depth. Its common sense. Go watch a football game at Blackman. Look at the size, build, and atleticism of the ninety standing on the sidelines when 11 are on the field. Fresh legs and one way starters and backups will pound your team. Edited October 21, 2018 by carguy59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREYRIDERx Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 7/3/2004 at 10:19 PM, AERoadrunners said: Now in College the difference would be money. Do you really think the fans would come to that game? I don't think so. UT wouldn't schedule somebody like that. AE has 2 or 3 players that plays both ways but I don't think playing both ways the whole game will wear anybody down. A lot of teams no matter their classification might have 2 or 3 players that plays both ways. But I get the point. I just wanted to hear what everybody thought. This is good. I'm getting a lot of opinions. I still think any small A school could compete with any Big A school year in and year out. Hey, AE played Independence in NC. They got stomp but that team was the #1 team in the Nation when AE played them. Dont forget wear and tear. Your theory could hold water if you had no injuries , nagging or permanent. For example... MARYVILLE has approximately 90 players between 10 ,11&12 grades. They 22 starters for O & D. Then they have about 12 more that rotate in throughout the game and only on 1 side of the ball. Take an avg 3A / 4A team that has approx 50 players and 15 starters and maybe 3 in rotation ... maybe. There is no way that those smaller A teams could run the gauntlet of Maryville s schedule and win more than 25% because of fatigue and injury. The #s dont lie. Example #2 Alcoa is 3A and they have approx 80 players +/-. They have avgd 1 win against MARYVILLE every 8 1/2 - 10 yrs. They have the #s but they dont normally have the 2nd tier #s ready and they wear down. But the run through the rest of 3A because they just out match them across the board. Wear and tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStickDiplomacy Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 I don't feel like reading all of this but the obviously the A's are for enrollment. Participants do not equal players. Players are sometimes born but most often are developed. Coaching is huge. Most good/great coaches go where they get paid the most or where they can ride some talent to a better paying job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREYRIDERx Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, BigStickDiplomacy said: I don't feel like reading all of this but the obviously the A's are for enrollment. Participants do not equal players. Players are sometimes born but most often are developed. Coaching is huge. Most good/great coaches go where they get paid the most or where they can ride some talent to a better paying job. Or they stay for 18 - 20 yrs and build a program. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orngnblk Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 16 hours ago, GREYRIDERx said: Or they stay for 18 - 20 yrs and build a program. Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I would like to see the TSSAA go back to 5 classes, never happen, but I would like to see it. I think we had it right in 2005 with that. Also, I think there are too many rounds and teams in the playoffs, too many teams get in that are weak and get killed in the early rounds. I think 4 rounds are enough, but alas, its money.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawgtn Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 7/3/2004 at 1:15 PM, AERoadrunners said: Why? Tell me why? On 7/3/2004 at 12:30 PM, AERoadrunners said: What's the difference? It may be shocking to some to find out that school enrollment is the only difference in the A's. How come many people think a 3A school couldn't compete or beat a 4A or 5A school? I just don't understand why you all make the A's the reason why an upper A could just cake walk over a smaller A. Don't use that as an excuse. Football is Football and there's a small difference in sizes of the players but the skills of a smaller A could be just as good or better then a big A. It may be a difference in the number of players on the sidelines but not the size, speed, and ability. Someone please explain to me why the A is the reason why you think your team could beat a smaller A. The difference is the amount of kids you have to choose from. Many more athletes in the bigger schools to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickNackPaddyWack Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 The biggest reason I can think of is dollars. a 5A school has a much larger student base thus a larger Alumni. Alumni dollars are what brings the talent. By talent I mean the coaches. Winning coaches don't work at the 1 A level because the 1A can't afford them. Then again Scott Frost might be available soon! It's all about dollars. Bigger, better programs attract the talented athletes especially those who are trying to go pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoosterClubPlayersSuck Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 7/3/2004 at 1:30 PM, AERoadrunners said: What's the difference? It may be shocking to some to find out that school enrollment is the only difference in the A's. How come many people think a 3A school couldn't compete or beat a 4A or 5A school? I just don't understand why you all make the A's the reason why an upper A could just cake walk over a smaller A. Don't use that as an excuse. Football is Football and there's a small difference in sizes of the players but the skills of a smaller A could be just as good or better then a big A. It may be a difference in the number of players on the sidelines but not the size, speed, and ability. Someone please explain to me why the A is the reason why you think your team could beat a smaller A. Pretty much all 6A schools will beat any 1A or 2A football team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStickDiplomacy Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 6:29 AM, NickNackPaddyWack said: The biggest reason I can think of is dollars. a 5A school has a much larger student base thus a larger Alumni. Alumni dollars are what brings the talent. By talent I mean the coaches. Winning coaches don't work at the 1 A level because the 1A can't afford them. Then again Scott Frost might be available soon! It's all about dollars. Bigger, better programs attract the talented athletes especially those who are trying to go pro. Peabody being the exception to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyMirelle Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Bigger schools have subs and other players to put in for the same positions in case someone needs a break or gets injured. That makes a huge difference in being able to win the game, especially if the team looses a star player because of an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley04 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 7/3/2004 at 2:15 PM, AERoadrunners said: Why? Tell me why? They have, looking forward to talking smack when we play week 4. AE is only 3A non conference we play. GP will have one of the best passing games in 3A. this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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