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i really don't see how yall think yall have good programs. I mean yall have GREAT programs up there, but most all the boys, say in MS, where they are cornbread raised boys and they are hard nosed. If the South Panola game still happens, it won't be good for the Chatanooga team. But I am not saying yall have bad programs at all, heck, i've played for one one year, and man, it just seems as if some of the guys (at least in east TN) give up to easy

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i really don't see how yall think yall have good programs. I mean yall have GREAT programs up there, but most all the boys, say in MS, where they are cornbread raised boys and they are hard nosed. If the South Panola game still happens, it won't be good for the Chatanooga team. But I am not saying yall have bad programs at all, heck, i've played for one one year, and man, it just seems as if some of the guys (at least in east TN) give up to easy

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Sorry. The MS arguement doesn't fly. I've lived in MS also while in the Marines, and the programs in MS cannot even compare to the ones in TN. Before anyone else starts to throw another state in here for having more popular football programs, I've also lived in NC, SC, VA, CA, and FL. None of them are even in the same ballpark as TN football. Sure you might have an isolated program here and there that is good, but overall, not a chance.

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Sorry.  The MS arguement doesn't fly.  I've lived in MS also while in the Marines, and the programs in MS cannot even compare to the ones in TN.  Before anyone else starts to throw another state in here for having more popular football programs, I've also lived in NC, SC, VA, CA, and FL.  None of them are even in the same ballpark as TN football.  Sure you might have an isolated program here and there that is good, but overall, not a chance.

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God bless you for your service. I was in the Air Force

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Stlrcoach, you are a cookeville alumni, so I'm gonna stick with you on this one, BUT I lived in Alabama for thirteen years and down there football is a religion, or like a way of life second to God.  I'd say football in AL is bigger than it is here.

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I believe there are areas in AL that top areas in TN, but, in my opinion, the overall statewide enthusiasm is bigger at home. I have a cousin who played ball at Huntsville High School, and their program is very well supported, but in many other parts of the state, the level of commitment could be compared to us being committed to a tiddly-winks tourney! :o

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Very smart there, bhsOL!  Evidently, school is paying off! :o

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My history teacher told the class just 2 or 3 weeks ago that thing about religion. He asked us what the most popular religion in America was. We all said Christianity. He told us that we were wrong; sports are the biggest religion.

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My history teacher told the class just 2 or 3 weeks ago that thing about religion.  He asked us what the most popular religion in America was.  We all said Christianity.  He told us that we were wrong; sports are the biggest religion.

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Well, it's nice to know we have some teachers out there that aren't all book smart and no common sense!

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