Which is better......4A or 5A?

[Rebel Nation]

It wasn't real bad but OR definately outplayed Maryville. Maryville was without Ryan Tallent and Adrian Baker. But! OR whipped Maryville up front in that scrimmage.

This was the 1st time since 1999 that Oak Ridge beat Maryville in a srimmage. In 1999 Oak Ridge went 12-0 until Sevier County upset them in the playoffs. Sevier County went onto win the state title. That 99 OR team had a lot of speed in the backfield. This years OR team is more physical.

 

In 2001 and 2002 Maryville drilled Oak Ridge in scrimages. Those were 2 great Maryville teams also.

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Yep, no doubt about it. Regardless of how the 5A folks feel, we could compete and be in the top 2 or 3 every year. It's just an adjustment, like moving to 4A was. It didn't take us long to get the hang of that and that was really a big move for us.

 

The last really great team I remember OR having was the year that they graduated their whole backfield to Tuscaloosa. That might have been 99. Don't remember.

[4AFAN]

I thought I saw Red Bank win the State several years ago in 5A, Sevier Co., and Brentwood. From what I have seen in 5A, there are usually 2 teams that are tough in every region, while in 4A you might have 4 or 5 in every region.

Edited September 10, 2004 by 4AFAN

[Rebel Nation]

I thought I saw Red Bank win the State several years ago in 5A, Sevier Co., and Brentwood.  From what I have seen in 5A, there are usually 2 teams that are tough in every region, while in 4A you might have 4 or 5 in every region.

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That's right and Red Bank is 4A now...one less good team in 5A.

[Auburnfan1007]

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If thats one of the best teams in 4A, 5A wins this arguement without any exceptions.

[Big-H]

I have coached at both levels and from top to bottom I thumb think 4a ball is better, but at the top of each division I feel 5a may be alittle better. It seems the drop off in 5a ball is more significant than 4a ball.