Hopefully the next couple of weeks helps cut through some of the noise.  For being a poll for 7 teams, the first 4-5 were easily identifiable.  The last 2 were tough, but when Maryville, Centre and Macon lose in not great fashions you have to dig deeper for the 6's and 7's.

So, the University is getting into the development business with retail, residential and commercial leasing.  Can't foresee any challenges and headaches here...

I say this with as much sarcasm as humanly possible.  Maryville almost lost a piece of campus (Morningside Inn) when Ruby Tuesday went belly-up.
https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/news/2021/rt-lodge-lease-now-part-of-bankruptcy-proceedings/
https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/news/2021/president-coker-provides-update-on-future-of-rt-lodge/
https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/local-partnership-gains-control-of-rt-lodge-on-maryville-college-campus/article_ac4bd26c-eca1-5f3b-aad2-d61f75d22c2b.html

I agree.

The logo/name thing is an irritant of mine.  Act like you care, person-at-Flo.  I get there are a lot of Bethels, Northwesterns, hell--even two Maryville's.  But come on.

I noticed the number of steps Saturday, too.  I downloaded the Flo app on my tv thinking it would be faster, but nope.  Way too many clicks.

Send help.

502 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804

25-14 Heidelberg. 7 to go in the game. Just took it over on 4th down at the MC 22. Ouch.

Maryville gets the ball to start the second half and marches 85 yards while converting three 4th downs.

19-14 Heidelberg with 4:54 to go in the 3Q

MC scores making it 19-7 at the half. Scots to receive the kickoff.

Jaxon Dabrowksi, true freshman, earns the start. He has wheels. Reminds me of Evan Pittenger from a dozen years ago.

Man, our secondary can use some help.
Not helping out a young offense.

19-0 Heidelberg 2:00 to go in the half

Just give that QB enough time to throw it to 82 and 0. They are a handful.

I was out of free reads so I paid the $14/month online subscription.  The Daily Times does great work covering local sports, so worth very much worth it for a couple of months.  The Saturday morning previews are always fun to go around town to grab a print when in for a game.

Sounds like I better hope for low scoring affairs until the offensive line matures a little.

I was wondering when they'd write an article.  Little slow on the uptake this year.  Thanks for the link!

Reminds me of the Staples red Easy Button!


If I'm being honest, I was in an uninteresting internal call this morning with Labor Day and football on the brain.  The copilot icon's temptation was too great!

Quote from: Ron Boerger on September 04, 2026, 11:16:14 AM

Quote from: MCScots2013 on September 04, 2026, 10:06:28 AMIf you want to see what Flo streaming could be, log in and check out a Carson-Newman game.  They're a D2 school about an hour north of Maryville.  Whatever they are doing, they should write the recipe and sell it.

I am very impressed with their production.

It's likely they were competent before the advent of Flo.  Until the schools step up their own games (which has been very slow to happen in the years since this rolled out) overall production quality will continue to be inconsistent.

That might very well be the case. Carson-Newman (and conference-mate Lenoir-Rhyne in Week 0) has stepped it up and we see what could be (I didn't say it was because of Flo).  These are not massive schools; they can be the examples we all follow.  I'm saying it just so happened that of the two D3 games that I watched to start the year, both had multiple "oops we're sorry" moments.  If WUPHF is correct in recollecting there is a separate package that needs to be purchased, well, the damn thing should be mandatory (sort of to IC's point).  I was hot last night when I missed the first Belhaven score just minutes into the game.

If you want to see what Flo streaming could be, log in and check out a Carson-Newman game.  They're a D2 school about an hour north of Maryville.  Whatever they are doing, they should write the recipe and sell it.

I am very impressed with their production.

Quote from: Macon on August 22, 2026, 06:14:01 PMJK, I share your thoughts on large recruiting classes.  Similar to WLU, RMC brings in about 30-35 players each year. 

I was surprised to see HSC has 154 guys on the roster with 71 freshman.  I thought they were in the W&L and Macon camp.

I asked Copilot to count the rosters for several other schools in the region, so it might not be accurate.  Here's a few roster sizes:
Huntingdon: 170
HSC: 154
Averett: 137
Shenandoah: 137
Methodist: 134
Bridgewater: 131
Maryville: 130
LaGrange: 122
RMC: 111
Centre: 103
Guilford: 98
Sewanee: 96
W&L: 89
Roanoke: 85