Top 5 2a teams in the state

[dback33]

I think its just a little Region-5 favoritism...haha...but everybody else does it on here!!

[PowerI]

Jwinston, I've noticed that in your posts that you seem to be a Meigs' fan. Didn't Polk and Meigs play earlier in the year? I'm guessing then that you think that Polk playing Meigs doesn't count as a quality opponent. How can you expect Meigs to beat Seq Co if they are not a quality opponent for Polk? I'm just curious because I've seen Seq play, but not Meigs. I think Seq will take care of business and then possibly be ranked themselves.

 

I noticed the AP polls have Tyner at #9 and Polk Co. at #7.  To me this is a joke.  I would like to believe that Polk Co. can beat Tyner, but just don't think it will happen.  Tyner is in the top 5, but Polk may not even be in the top 10 of the state.  I have seen both teams play and Polk just dosn't have the speed to be a top 5 team.  They do have a very good defense, but their offense just can't hold up with the teams of the west or Tyner.  Also they really haven't played anybody.  If I'm not mistaken Tyner and Polk play this week so we may get a better look at how good each team is.

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[jwinston]

Jwinston, I've noticed that in your posts that you seem to be a Meigs' fan.  Didn't Polk and Meigs play earlier in the year?  I'm guessing then that you think that Polk playing Meigs doesn't count as a quality opponent.  How can you expect Meigs to beat Seq Co if they are not a quality opponent for Polk?  I'm just curious because I've seen Seq play, but not Meigs.  I think Seq will take care of business and then possibly be ranked themselves.

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When Meigs and Polk played, Meigs was not playing good at all. We had 4 key players out, and our offense had not found its nitch. So in that case no at that point in time Meigs was not a quality opponent. Meigs really looked pretty bad in that game, but have improved since then. Polk may have done the same, but the speed of a Tyner will hirt them. Meigs is playing better now, but I would say they are not at their best yet. I hope they find their best this Friday night. Also in the Polk, Meigs game Polk just pulled it out. We will see this Friday on how this region stands up, but I do not think Polk is a top 10 team. Tyner is.

Edited September 29, 2004 by jwinston

[Tom142]

I don't care if they lost to Westview or not folks, Huntingdon is still the BEST 2A team in the state until proven otherwise.  I saw that some moron said that Huntingdon & David Lipscomb were co-#1's, LOL!!!  Huntingdon made beating David Lipscomb in last year's Blue Cross Bowl look like a spring game against Fayette Ware.  IT WAS A LAUGHER FROM THE OPENING PLAY OF THE GAME!!!!  I see that Alcoa has a loss on their record, yes I know that it was to Maryville but come on now folks 55-6 is spelled BLOWOUT!!!  I saw that someone said Milan was #1.  I say that Milan will get their shot to prove that in two short weeks when the Mustangs come calling.  McKenzie could have made a case, but that went out the window when they lost to Camden (who may be the top 2A team in the state).  Westview did beat Huntingdon, but the loss to Milan may have ruined their shot for a #1 seed in the first round of the playoffs.  Goodpasture has the best talent in all of 2A, but their inability to run the football will ultimately be their downfall in November.  Hey Gerry Bertier, Fairview did have a right to stake their claim as being a top five team but after losing to Mont. Central the answer is NO!  Cheatham and Lewis County are both sleepers this season, but neither one of them are in my top five.  East Robertson was rolling until Cheatham rolled them last Friday night so how can they even begin to say that they will beat a team like David Lipscomb.  GW Carver and Mitchell are both very talented football teams, but coaching and the fact that one of them would have to travel in the semifinals (if they are fortunate enogh to get there) eliminates their Blue Cross Bowl aspirations.  How could I have forgotten about Tyner???  The fact of the matter is that whipping BGA would have looked good, except for this year.  The Rams are solid, but David Lipscomb has too much for them in the end.  Now that brings us back to Huntingdon.  The Mustangs can do one of two things:

 

1.) stink it up and play like the defending champs because it is all pointless until the playoffs begin.

2.) Sit around and feel sorry for yourselves and let Camden & Milan beat you senseless for the next two weeks. 

 

Here are my top five teams in 2A (as of 9/28/04):

 

1.) GW Carver

2.) Camden

3.) Huntingdon

4.) David Lipscomb

5.) Milan

 

There are a bunch of teams that I would consider to be honorable mentions:

 

1.) Goodpasture

2.) Alcoa

3.) Mitchell

4.) Westview

5.) Tyner Academy

6.) Cheatham

7.) Lewis County

8.) East Robertson

9.) Mckenzie

10.) Chester County

11.) Fairview

12.) Humboldt

13.) Polk County

14.) Westmoreland

15.) Loretto

 

BTW, those 15 honorable mentions are in NO CERTAIN ORDER so don't criticize the post for that.  The top 5 teams are in the order that I feel as of today, but it could change next week.  One thing is for sure, and that is the fact that these are 20 of the 32 teams that will be playing in week eleven come the first Friday night in November.  Best of luck to each of these schools for the remainder of the season.

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Hey you're absolutely right, 55-6 does spell blowout. But it also spells last year, quit living in the past my man.

[twittycanes]

I don't care if they lost to Westview or not folks, Huntingdon is still the BEST 2A team in the state until proven otherwise.  I saw that some moron said that Huntingdon & David Lipscomb were co-#1's, LOL!!!  Huntingdon made beating David Lipscomb in last year's Blue Cross Bowl look like a spring game against Fayette Ware.  IT WAS A LAUGHER FROM THE OPENING PLAY OF THE GAME!!!!  I see that Alcoa has a loss on their record, yes I know that it was to Maryville but come on now folks 55-6 is spelled BLOWOUT!!!  I saw that someone said Milan was #1.  I say that Milan will get their shot to prove that in two short weeks when the Mustangs come calling.  McKenzie could have made a case, but that went out the window when they lost to Camden (who may be the top 2A team in the state).  Westview did beat Huntingdon, but the loss to Milan may have ruined their shot for a #1 seed in the first round of the playoffs.  Goodpasture has the best talent in all of 2A, but their inability to run the football will ultimately be their downfall in November.  Hey Gerry Bertier, Fairview did have a right to stake their claim as being a top five team but after losing to Mont. Central the answer is NO!  Cheatham and Lewis County are both sleepers this season, but neither one of them are in my top five.  East Robertson was rolling until Cheatham rolled them last Friday night so how can they even begin to say that they will beat a team like David Lipscomb.  GW Carver and Mitchell are both very talented football teams, but coaching and the fact that one of them would have to travel in the semifinals (if they are fortunate enogh to get there) eliminates their Blue Cross Bowl aspirations.  How could I have forgotten about Tyner???  The fact of the matter is that whipping BGA would have looked good, except for this year.  The Rams are solid, but David Lipscomb has too much for them in the end.  Now that brings us back to Huntingdon.  The Mustangs can do one of two things:

 

1.) stink it up and play like the defending champs because it is all pointless until the playoffs begin.

2.) Sit around and feel sorry for yourselves and let Camden & Milan beat you senseless for the next two weeks. 

 

Here are my top five teams in 2A (as of 9/28/04):

 

1.) GW Carver

2.) Camden

3.) Huntingdon

4.) David Lipscomb

5.) Milan

 

There are a bunch of teams that I would consider to be honorable mentions:

 

1.) Goodpasture

2.) Alcoa

3.) Mitchell

4.) Westview

5.) Tyner Academy

6.) Cheatham

7.) Lewis County

8.) East Robertson

9.) Mckenzie

10.) Chester County

11.) Fairview

12.) Humboldt

13.) Polk County

14.) Westmoreland

15.) Loretto

 

BTW, those 15 honorable mentions are in NO CERTAIN ORDER so don't criticize the post for that.  The top 5 teams are in the order that I feel as of today, but it could change next week.  One thing is for sure, and that is the fact that these are 20 of the 32 teams that will be playing in week eleven come the first Friday night in November.  Best of luck to each of these schools for the remainder of the season.

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Outstanding post! I like your top 5. I totally agree with you on Goodpasture. Lots of talent but no running game. Alcoa is the sleeping giant that is waiting to prove people wrong. We'll have to wait til playoff time. Last year they kinda walked thru the playoffs with blowout wins until Lipscomb came calling & man did you see a difference in talent. East TN is still not proven over the last few years but Alcoa could do it. Tyner always scares me because of their talent but then when it comes to playing really well coached teams they seem to get beat ala Lipscomb. This year I expect Goodpasture to go back to Tyner in the 2nd. round & beat the Rams for a rematch with Lipscomb. I know I know we are still in the regular season & we need to take it one game at a time. My focus is back. Just looking into the future a little.

[moose3542]

Goodpasture is overrated. I have been saying it all yearand when it gets time for the playoffs they will fold. They fold in every sport (except softball) so I dont see them going that far in the playoffs at all. They have one player and that is it.