re: McEachern 48 - Tucker 7 .........at HALFTIME

I played at McEachern and graduated in 88. We were ranked #1 in the State but got the brake shoes beaten off of us in the quarterfinals by Morrow...who won the 87 title. Andre Hastings was a sophomore WR on their team and he made my best friend who was our free safety look like a middle schooler all night.

Aside from the 91 team that lost to eventual State champion Lagrange in double OT in the semi-finals, this is the most talented team MHS has ever fielded. The 98 team that lost to Valdosta in the State title game was very good as well but 91 had more talent.

I was the HC/OC of the 8th grade team at MHS for 12 years but hung it up due to a growing family in 04. I tried like heck to promote a UGA to my former players who were highly touted seniors but Donnan nor Goff before him never recruited our guys. Watched my former players go to UT, Auburn, Arkansas, Miss State, GT, Clemson, USCe, Vandy, Duke, etc, again and again.

I am so glad we finally opened a pipeline to MHS. Most of my former asst coaches are still coaching the 7th and 8th grade teams there and swear to me that their middle school talent level is stronger than ever.

I moved to very West Ga a few years back but still stay in touch with those guys regularly. Meanwhile, my kids have grown enough for me to become the one community coach on our local AA middle school team. What a contrast in numbers and resources! And to boot, we are a Wishbone/triple option(GT style)/mid line and inside outside veer combo offense where the backside scoop (cut) block is a staple.