Defending 5A Smyrna Bulldogs to face Independence High for state championship title - Page 2

chavisut · 12-09-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dude

No.

I've seen Maplewood and Independence play and Indy is better. Maplewood runs such a simple offense and have no depth. If they have more than 33 players on their team, they could have beaten Maryville. Smyrna would be very capable of beating Maryville.

Once Maryville jumps to 5-a they will not dominate like they are doing now. They will still win titles but there is no way they go 7 out of 8 years.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 06:54 PM

Maryville didn't even play that well yesterday. If they would have played Smyrna, they would have played better and would have certainly won.

And what does Independence have to do with anything? What a lame arguement.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 06:55 PM

Red Bank would have beaten Maplewood.

justingroves · 12-09-2007, 06:55 PM

I believe Maryville will roll regardless of whether they are 4a or 5a.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by justingroves

I believe Maryville will roll regardless of whether they are 4a or 5a.

I can't wait until Maryville likely gets moved to 5A in '09. Instead of playing speedy, athletic minority schools like Memphis East and Maplewood in the title game, they'd play some highly caucasian McMansion school from Williamson county.

chavisut · 12-09-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dude

Maryville didn't even play that well yesterday. If they would have played Smyrna, they would have played better and would have certainly won.

And what does Independence have to do with anything? What a lame arguement.

The fact that Indy was spanked by Smyrna yesterday. I have seen both teams play and Indy is better. Thats what it has to do with it. Maryville struggled to pull away from a team with 33 players and Maryville has 5a enrollment right now. How do you know Maryville would have played better against Smyrna?

Do you think Maryville would have 60 straight wins in 5-a with 4 straigth titles?

chavisut · 12-09-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dude

I can't wait until Maryville likely gets moved to 5A in '09. Instead of playing speedy, athletic minority schools like Memphis East and Maplewood in the title game, they'd play some highly caucasian McMansion school from Williamson county.

You realize those Williamson County schools play Nashville teams in the early rounds of the playoffs and have to play a Memphis team in the semi's.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 07:02 PM

Maryville half-assed it. If you think there was any chance of Maplewood winning that game, you know nothing about football. Period.

I don't know if Maryville would have the same success, but 5A isn't obviously better than 4A, by no means.

justingroves · 12-09-2007, 07:03 PM

Maryville has the best coaches in the state. They have a good amount of talent too.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chavisut

You realize those Williamson County schools play Nashville teams in the early rounds of the playoffs and have to play a Memphis team in the semi's.

Why wouldn't I realize that? I said Maryville would spank any 5A team from Williamson county.

emainvol · 12-09-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chavisut

The fact that Indy was spanked by Smyrna yesterday. I have seen both teams play and Indy is better. Thats what it has to do with it. Maryville struggled to pull away from a team with 33 players and Maryville has 5a enrollment right now. How do you know Maryville would have played better against Smyrna?

Do you think Maryville would have 60 straight wins in 5-a with 4 straigth titles?

Riverdale used to absolutely dominate 5a, and they didn't have near the talent that Maryville has year in and year out.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 07:07 PM

Riverdale would be the only team that could match Maryville's talent and tradition in 5A.

chavisut · 12-09-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dude

Maryville half-assed it. If you think there was any chance of Maplewood winning that game, you know nothing about football. Period.

I don't know if Maryville would have the same success, but 5A isn't obviously better than 4A, by no means.

I didn't say Maplewoods team yesterday had a chance to win, I don't think they did. I said if they had more than 33 players they could of had a shot. If you don't think a Maplewood team with 60 or so players could have beaten Maryville then you don't know anything about football.
When Maryville jumps to 5-a they will have to go through the likes of Oak Ridge, DB, Farragut, Ooltewah, W. Blount, and Bearden just to get to the semi's. Once they get there it will be Riverdale/Smyrna. That is a much tougher draw then Tennessee High.

Yeah they beat W. Blount every year but they're usually not that great but playing all those teams week in and week out will be very tough.
Also, if you knew anything about Region 6, you would know that this is the weakest it has been in seven years. Don't judge the Williamson Co. schools by what you saw in Indy last night.

Maryville is a great program and I have tons of respect for them. I believe they will continue to win titles in 5a but it won't be an every year thing like it has become in 4a.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chavisut

I didn't say Maplewoods team yesterday had a chance to win, I don't think they did. I said if they had more than 33 players they could of had a shot. If you don't think a Maplewood team with 60 or so players could have beaten Maryville then you don't know anything about football.

What is the point of this hypothetical rant? Okay, I don't know football because I refuse to recognize this crap, sure.

The Dude · 12-09-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chavisut

Don't judge the Williamson Co. schools by what you saw in Indy last night.

When Ravenwood was crowned 5A champion a few years ago, it spoke volumes about the quality of play in 5A. Alcoa would have beaten Ravenwood. Their championship single handedly started a debate about how TN may only need 4 divisions for football.