The Titans are in camp this week - any news on how things are going? How do the QB's look and what about the running backs?

you've been there all week......why are you asking?

exactly.....

Come on tell us what's up!!!!!!!

Interesting, Mercer Co. is cobined and plays as a AA team this year and then moves to 5A next year. Boy I hope that the team does not jell this year or everyone is going to have trouble with them.

# backs with over 1000 yards rudhing, man who do you stop???

Those backs are talented, that's a fact. I hope the team does jell and from everything I've heard the kids, coaches, etc. are getting along great. Their doesnt seem to be any real egos that could cause conflict. As for the possible move to 5A next year, Im not so sure. The true enrollment will still have to be determined, I wouldnt be shocked if they dont fall to 4A when the FINAL alignment comes out, if not I think they'll be barely over into 5A #'s. Good luck to the TITANS this year and for years to come!!

I think the QB's and RB's will be fine, the question is, how are the lineman progressing? Mercer lost most, and H-burg's were very young, and having to adjust to Marty's offense scheme. Mercer's overall speed will help cover alot of line problems.

Read this article from Larry Vaught that came from Monday's Advocate Messenger. Go down to # 4 on Larry's list. It doesn't sound like Coach Jaggers is without options.

 

http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=23518&edition_id=929&format=html

Read this article from Larry Vaught that came from Monday's Advocate Messenger. Go down to # 4 on Larry's list. It doesn't sound like Coach Jaggers is without options.

 

http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=23518&edition_id=929&format=html

 

I wonder how accurate those stats are...if they are accurate and they have a lick a talent that will be the biggest Oline in state (add small college ball to that). Future looks good for MC.

Read this article from Larry Vaught that came from Monday's Advocate Messenger. Go down to # 4 on Larry's list. It doesn't sound like Coach Jaggers is without options.

 

http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=23518&edition_id=929&format=html

 

Big doesn't always work, there must be a reason some of those kids sat out for several years. I think it will be a work in progress, but with 14-15 coaches, they should be able to give alot of attention to each of the kids.

Andy whitehead played 2 years ago and had majot health issues that caused him to quit. So hopefully will do well this year. Size is a good thing but talent needs to accompany that size. If anyone can pull them through it will be that coaching staff. Jaggers is great as well as most of the assistant that were at Mercer last year. Don't know about H-Burg's staff.

How can a school with the student numbers of a 4A school be allowed to play against 2A schools???

How can a school with the student numbers of a 4A school be allowed to play against 2A schools???

 

 

This was addressed a couple months ago on here, but Mercer, under the current alignment is not going to have 4A#'s this year. Their combined enrollement will actually only be a little over 900, and thats just a guestimation at this point, it could actually be lower than that or higher..this just depends on when classes start.

 

Secondly, they WILL NOT be the only 2A school playing with 3A #'s for the 2006 season..a few others, Lone Oak, Lville Western and a couple more that i cant think of right off the top of my head will have larger #s.

 

Nelson Co. and Meade Co. back in the mid 90's, their last couple years they were in 3A and had 4A #s Boyle Co and LexCath their last couple years in 2A were playing with 3A #'s. Im sure their are others as well that have fallen into this category, and it is to noones fault, those are just ones that stand out.. It's just the way things sometimes happen.

 

One thing, though,(this is not directed towards you Devil58) that I can already tell, from some on this site who are ANTI-MERGER and ANTI-MERCER and Im sure from others across the state is that Mercer, Jaggers and Co. will be in for a lose/lose situation...because if Mercer happens to win it all, then people will say it was unfair and if they dont win it all, Im sure people will be calling for Jaggers' head. Which, those people are ones who have the intelligence of...well, Im just going to keep that thought to myself and end this post here!! :jump: :ylsuper: :banana:

Jaggers and Co. will be in for a lose/lose situation...because if Mercer happens to win it all, then people will say it was unfair and if they dont win it all, Im sure people will be calling for Jaggers' head.

I agree about this being perceived as a lose/lose but I don't think they will be calling for Jaggers' head. It's an enviable spot to be in as a coach as far as the talent pool goes but you still have to mesh them into a single unit, which is how good teams become championship teams.

How can a school with the student numbers of a 4A school be allowed to play against 2A schools???

 

Mercer, under the current alignment will not have 4A #'s this year, will they have 3A #'s?yes. Their actually alignment will only be a little over 900, and it may not be that much, and it could be more. In saying this, they wont be the only 2A school or any school, in any class, for that matter, that will be playing "down" a class. I know that Lone Oak and Western have 3A #'s, right around 900 give or take to be exact, but will be in 2A, there is a couple more, though, that I cant think of right off the top of my head.

 

One thing I do know, is that, Nelson and Meade Co.'s back in the mid 90's had 4A #s there last couple years in 3A, and Boyle Co. and LexCath had 3A #'s their last couple years of 2A until the new alignments came out that moved them up. There has been several others too, Franklin-Simpson, Lawrence Co., John Hardin, the list could go on. None of these are to anyone's fault, it's just the way things happen sometimes.