Bigtom

Not just offence but defense play calling also.   Why did it take a wgile half to figure out you had to put 5 down linemen to stop the run.  Then got out of the 5 man front just to get gutted again.  Yes bad calls were made but should not be in a position to be that close to where refs determine outcome of game.   Got OUTPLAYED and OUT COACHED bottom line.

Coaches were NOT prepared for Abingdon.  In fact defense hasnt been same since Union game.  Trying to get Adkins the ball last 2 games when teams were keying on him.  Last week when they FINALLY got Sexton ball he had well ober 100 yds on 11 carries and didnt touch ball until 2nd half.  

I have tried so very hard not to say this, but here goes. (Censored version) The RV staff has serious issues with play calling. I have deleted about 99% of this post, but could preach on this for days. 

Coaches were NOT prepared for Abingdon.  In fact defense hasnt been same since Union game.  Trying to get Adkins the ball last 2 games when teams were keying on him.  Last week when they FINALLY got Sexton ball he had well ober 100 yds on 11 carries and didnt touch ball until 2nd half.  

I don’t know if you know the massive undertaking that broadcasting a game comes with. It’s days of prep. It’s pulling every single person that you have to run a camera either there, or shooting the other games in place of the ones that regularly shoot football. It’s a mobile command center (18 wheeler) that is 5 figures to rent. It’s getting there at 7am to set up and leaving the game at 1am after you’ve torn down. It’s overtime and people being taken away from their families more than usual. It’s also viewer fatigue. A game broadcast makes viewers that’s don’t go to games miss the shows they may normally watch on a Friday night  doing that two weeks in a row causes a stir. Trust me, people already weren’t happy we aired the GHS/Betsy game on Fox because they missed a show they liked  
It’s sooooo much more than “And the Ridgeview Union game wasn’t big enough.” 
Yes, Ridgeview @ Abingdon was clearly big enough. But it just so happened to be the week after the Greenville/Betsy game. If union Abingdon was this week and RV/Abingdon was this coming week, then it would be that game. 

And I will say this. Coach Amburgey is a class act. Supper nice guy and will do great things at Abingdon.  Maybe if things shake up at Central he can return home to wise.

I think they get quite a bit of competition in the Mountain 7 as it is strong in all sports. However, they could benefit greatly by scheduling some Tennessee schools that wouldn't kill them in travel.