[RunItUpTheGut]

LOL...yeah, I know.

I appreciate the kind comments RIUTG. We'll see what happens this next season. Again, it will come down to how bad the boys want it. They lost a lot of talent, return a considerable amount and like I said earlier, it will come down to how well the replacements of the talent gone can play defense. Another question mark is who will be the workhorse running the ball. You were definitely the voice of optimism last year and seem to be continuing it this year. I am not an optimist about much of anything and more of a realist and hope all goes well.
I know your boys over there at Whitley will improve this next year as I don't think you all lost much. The big running back will be a load to handle this next year, his senior year at Whitley. I look for a tough tight game in this one. Nobody will run of with the win in this one I don't think. Good luck to your Whitley boys.

No problem man.
I have as much respect for Rock as i do anyone in the state.
Rock has shown excellence on the football field longer than most of the posters on here have been alive.
I'm glad Whitley and Rock were able to set back up a contract, with Whitley getting Bell and Rock every year it makes it feel just like the old 3A district that i loved so much and played in.
Bryant is a load and a half, continuing Whitleys great running backs theyve had over the years.
The biggest question for us IMO is our offensive line. We lost a lot of guys last year off that line, but that is literally all we lost. I'm looking forward to see how we respond with new kids up front. We return every skill position pretty much and to be honest, even though we had a 3-8 year last year, I was very pleased with our efforts and was excited to see how much progress we made throughout the year until that disaster of a game at SW.
I think your district will get a early season gauge to the whos who in that district with Whitley taking on Russell in the first game and Rock in the second game. I would love for us to drop Lynn Camp and pick up Knox Central as well. It should be a good yer, but tough schedules can make or break a team, the one thing thats for certain is it will only better prepare us come playoff time.

Good luck this year Rock fans, its always a pleasure.