This one HURTS! Ask the coach.
Missed tackles, missed field goals, and a blown call the perfect recipe for losing a 19 point lead. The Titans 27-26 loss to the Ravens will sting all week. Give the Ravens credit for coming back with 20 unanswered points. Playoff teams do things like that. So what do you think? Did the Titans blow this? Did the Ravens just flat beat them? Are the Titans headed in the right direction?
I think they are headed in the right direction. But after Sunday’s loss, not as fast as I thought they were.
………Don’t Blame Us…
In the sports office on Saturday, we took a ton of calls from disgruntled viewers complaining that we turned the ball game from Ohio State to another game. Then Saturday night, we got a ton of calls from viewers complaining that we turned the Wake Forest-FSU game off for the Texas-Kansas State game.
Let me say this, we do not control any of that. We were just as shocked, not to say surprised, that it happened. But we have nothing to do with that. That is a network call, either ABC or ESPn to switch the games. They do it when they feel one game is getting blown out to show another game in the country that is not such a wash. I am just surmising there but I have no idea.
So I apologize for the network doing that, but it was not our decision, not in our hands. And to the gentleman who cussed me up and down and then called back and cussed me up and down, chill my brother. I know you are upset but to almost threaten me and then cuss constantly, heck I was even turning red faced from your language and I couldn’t stop laughing once you hung up on me the second time. I know sometimes it is more than a game, but I hope you calmed down. The sun will come up tomorrow, we live in a great country, freedom to do whatever we want and life is a great thing. I feel a song coming on, perhaps that old Coke commercial.
TSSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS-2ND ROUND
The 2nd round of the TSSAA Playoffs wrapped up tonight with a number of teams from the Mid-State moving on to the quarterfinals in their respective classes. Check out all the highlights right here on wkrnsports.com. Here’s all the scores from across the state of Tennessee
East
Alcoa 50 , CAK 7
Coalfield 21 , Midway 14
Farragut 21 , William Blount 7
Hampton 42 , Harriman 7
Knoxville Catholic 27 , Austin-East 21
Knoxville Fulton 36 , Knoxville Carter 8
Maryville 41 , Rhea County 21
McCallie 45 , CBHS 16
Morristown East 35 , Sullivan South 21
Morristown West 30 , Tennessee High 0
Ooltewah 27 , Sevier County 14
Red Bank 28 , Knoxville West 8
Smith County 28 , Boyd-Buchanan 21
Sweetwater 38 , Loudon 14
Temple 32 , Trousdale County 31
Middle
Brentwood Academy 21 , Baylor 0
Clarksville 22 , Springfield 17
David Lipscomb 35 , Spring Hill 0
Davidson Academy 16 , SBEC 6
Friendship Christian 20 , Gordonsville 19
Goodpasture 48 , Lewis County 0
Hillsboro 28 , Mt. Juliet 21
Hunters Lane 13 , Hendersonville 7
Jo Byrns 49 , Collinwood 30
Knoxville Webb 34 , Pope John Paul 33
Mt. Pleasant 37 , Wayne County 17
Pearl-Cohn 29 , White House 9
Ravenwood 35 , Antioch 28
Riverdale 27 , Lincoln County 9
Smyrna 24 , Lavergne 0
Sycamore 23 , Station Camp 14
Westmorland 31 , York Institute 28
West
Covington 33 , Crockett County 28
CPA 58 , Camden 27
Dyersburg 15 , Haywood County 9
ECS 38 , Harding Academy 7
Fairley 30 , Munford 24
Giles County 21 , Jackson South Side 7
Henry County 35 , Melrose 28
Humboldt 14 , Westview 12
Jackson Christian 28 , McKenzie 7
Lake County 32 , Trinity Christian 27
Milan 15 , Peabody 14
St. George’s 26 , Bishop Byrne 0
White Station 41 , Bolton 21
Wooddale 6 , Ridgeway 3
Ask Coach Fisher
This is your chance to ask Titans Head Coach Fisher a question. Just post one on this blog and we’ll ask the coach for you Friday night on Titans on 2 with Jeff Fisher.
The Titans are in for a tough one Sunday. The Ravens are classic playoff contenders at 6-2. They are really good on defense allowing less than 3 yards a carry which is tops in the NFL. Throw in Steve McNair returning to Nashville and we’ve got a doozy Sunday at LP Field. McNair is a true pro saying only that the NFL is a business. That is in fact why he is in Baltimore. Business decision. The emotions will be high leading up to Sunday. But when the first kick sails those emotions will turn to your normal Sunday afternoon “thump the opponent” adrenaline.
ASK THE COACH JAGUARS 37 TITANS 7
Just when you thought the Tennessee Titans were about to turn the corner they basically ran into a brick wall down in Jacksonville. The Jaguars put on a clinic while the Titans looked every bit of a young football team. Vince Young had his worst day as a pro throwing 3 interceptions and avoided a shutout by throwing a late touchdown to Drew Bennett. The Titans wide receivers had numerous drops throughout the game, four in the first half, that could of kept drives alive. David Givens missed his fourth straight game.
The Titans defense had their hands full with David Garrard & the Jaguars running game. Garrard made his second straight start and didn’t disappoint throwing 3 touchdowns. The Jaguars picked on Andre Woolfolk, especially in the first quarter, who was in the starting line-up replacing a suspended Pac-Man Jones. This is going to be a long season and the Titans have a long way to go, let’s just hope it pay’s dividends for the future.
If you have a question for Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher just post your comment. The Titans will go back to the drawing board as they prepare for the return of Steve McNair & the Baltimore Ravens Sunday at LP Field.
3 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARRESTED
It’s not like Tennessee Head Coach Phillip Fulmer had enough on his mind after a heart breaking loss to LSU. Tennessee football players Arian Foster, David Holbert and Antonio Wardlow were arrested shortly after 3 o’clock this morning after police responded to a disturbance call at Goodfellas Pizza in Knoxville.
Foster and Holbert were charged with disorderly conduct and underage consumption. Wardlow was also charged with public intoxication. They were taken to the Knox County Detention Center and have since been released on bond.
Foster is the Vols’ starting tailback. Holbert, a former Brentwood Academy standout, is a reserve fullback. Wardlow is a backup safety who blocked a punt for a touchdown against Georgia.
The Vols running game will be hurting if Foster is suspended because Tennessee’s other two running backs are injured.
Game time has been set for this Saturday showdown against Arkansas. Kick-Off is at 6:00 p.m.
TSSAA FOOTBALL SCORES 1ST ROUND PLAYOFFS
The Second Season Of The High School Football Season Got Underway Tonight In The 1st Round Of The TSSAA Playoffs. A Number Of Upsets Across The State. Check Out The High Lights From Our Prep Blitz Show On Our Video Play List. Here’s Your Scores From Across The State Of Tennessee. We Will See You Next Friday Night For Round 2.
East
Alcoa 67 , Cumberland Gap 0
Austin-East 38 , Seymour 0
Baylor 40 , MUS 21
Boyd-Buchanan 57 , Upperman 27
CAK 9 , South Greene 0
Coalfield 41 , Grace Chr. 0
Farragut 20 , Bearden 6
Gordonsville 41 , South Pittsburg 7
Hampton 27 , Oneida 2
Harriman 34 , Unaka 9
Knoxville Carter 28 , Kingston 14
Knoxville Catholic 63 , Gibbs 17
Knoxville Fulton 64 , Claiborne County 8
Knoxville West 35 , Cleveland 7
Loudon 47 , Happy Valley 7
Maryville 30 , Brainerd 26
Midway 36 , Cosby 14
Morristown East 17 , Johnson County 14
Morristown West 41 , Unicoi County 0
Ooltewah 38 , Science Hill 14
Red Bank 37 , Powell 0
Rhea County 20 , Knoxville Central 18
Sevier County 28 , McMinn County 14
Sullivan South 39 , Daniel Boone 6
Sweetwater 44 , Gatlinburg-Pittman 28
Sycamore 27 , Meigs County 13
Temple 51 , Monterey 14
Tennessee High 35 , Volunteer 13
White House 10 , Notre Dame 7
William Blount 13 , Kingsport Dobyns Bennett 10
York Institute 15 , Tyner 8
Middle
Antioch 12 , Dickson County 3
Clarksville 30 , Maplewood 24
Collinwood 28 , White House - Heritage 21
CPA 42 , Waverly 7
David Lipscomb 38 , Fayette-Ware 6
Friendship Christian 56 , Grace Bap. 14
Giles County 27 , Bolivar Central 12
Goodpasture 49 , Adamsville 18
Hendersonville 17 , Franklin 14
Hillsboro 42 , Rossview 3
Hunters Lane 26 , Brentwood 23
Jo Byrns 30 , Huntland 6
Lavergne 19 , Cookeville 7
Lewis County 8 , Fairview 7
Lincoln County 24 , Lebanon 22
Mt. Juliet 28 , Tullahoma 20
Mt. Pleasant 35 , Forrest 21
Pearl-Cohn 6 , Polk County 0
Ravenwood 28 , Gallatin 15
Riverdale 54 , Warren County 3
Smith County 49 , Bledsoe County 7
Smyrna 47 , Coffee County 21
Springfield 44 , Stratford 22
Station Camp 17 , Howard 16
Trousdale County 38 , Lookout Valley 6
Wayne County 35 , Cascade 14
Westmorland 36 , Marion County 7
West
Bolton 27 , Houston 7
Camden 41 , DCA 10
CBHS 40 , Father Ryan 10
Covington 14 , Trezevant 6
Crockett County 56 , Frayser 0
Dyersburg 14 , Mitchell 13
Haywood County 28 , Sheffield 20
Henry County 34 , Memphis East 16
Humboldt 48 , Westwood 12
Jackson Christian 35 , Union City 7
Jackson South Side 42 , Cheatham County 35
Lake County 14 , Fayette Academy 12
McKenzie 48 , Halls 13
Melrose 34 , Hardin County 22
Milan 41 , Treadwell 0
Munford 45 , Raleigh-Egypt 12
Peabody 27 , Booker T. Washington 12
Ridgeway 10 , Germantown 7
SBEC 28 , Rossville Christian 0
Spring Hill 35 , Lexington 7
Trinity Christian 28 , Hollow Rock-Bruceton 7
Westview 21 , George Carver 6
White Station 25 , Cordova 14
Wooddale 34 , Millington 14
………Having a Good Time….
For those who don’t know, every Thursday night, we tape TITANS ON 2 WITH JEFF FISHER down at Buffalo Billiards on Second Ave. We tape delay it and it’s shown on Friday at 7. Each week we have a high school team of the week, two Titan cheerleaders and a Titan player.
Thursday night’s taping was one of the most fun shows we have done for several reasons. Smyrna High School was our team of the week and they brought a ton of people and were loud and proud. The cheerleaders were funny and insightful and were great guests. But the award for making the show goes to Keith Bulluck, the special player guest. Not because he was on tv, but what he did afterwards.
I asked Keith if he minded to stay around after the show and sign autographs and take pictures. Some players say yes, but you can tell they don’t want too. Not only did Keith say yes, but he took at least 50 pictures. Signed a ton of autographs, waited around until every single kid had a picture, had an autograph or something. One of the band members asked Keith if he would strap a big drum around and take a picture with the band. He took 8 pictures, one for each person on the drum corps.
All too often we get caught up talking about Pacman or something else that just rubs us the wrong away about professional athletes. Seeing how he went out of his way to say something to every single kid and take all of those pictures and sign all of those autographs was very refreshing.
For about 50 kids on Thursday night, their new favorite Titan, probably forever, will be number 53, Keith Bulluck.
Make sure and check out the show Friday night at 7 on good ole channel 2. And as always, if you want to ask Coach Fisher a question, just leave it on here. He answers 3 of them each week.
Pac-Man Out Against Jacksonville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans second-year cornerback Pacman Jones, whose legal problems have overshadowed his progress on the field, was suspended by coach Jeff Fisher on Wednesday for one game, and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Fisher said after practice that Jones also will be fined what he called “significant financial … considerations.” Jones also faces potential punishment from the NFL for violating its personal conduct policy.
Fisher said Jones was very concerned and will make a statement later this week.
“This is the defining moment in his career,” Fisher said.
Fisher strongly hinted Monday that team-administered disciplinary action was likely forthcoming after Jones was cited over the weekend for a misdemeanor assault charge, stemming from allegations that he spit in the face of a female student from Tennessee State during a private party at a local nightclub early last Thursday morning.
Jones reported for practice Wednesday, but was told by Fisher to leave the building, and apprised of the suspension. Fisher announced the action following practice, saying that the sanction was the result not just of the latest incident involving Jones, but of “a continuing problem away from the field.”
The latest police problem for Jones, the Titans’ top draft pick in 2005 and the sixth choice overall, occurred before last week’s 28-22 victory over Houston in which he intercepted his first pass and returned a punt 53 yards for a touchdown.
He wasn’t cited for misdemeanor assault until the day before the game, and Fisher, who called the incident “very disturbing,” took extra time to discuss how to punish Jones. Fisher already had suspended linebacker Robert Reynolds from last week’s game for a domestic violence incident.
Krystal Webb, 21, had Jones cited for an incident at a private party last Thursday at a nightclub. The police report states that Jones became verbally abusive and “spit a huge amount of mucus on Ms. Webb’s face and hair, which she preserved for evidence.”
Jones is scheduled to be booked Nov. 17 on the charge.
This is the second time Jones has been accused of spitting on a woman at a club this year. He was arrested at a Murfreesboro nightclub on misdemeanor charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct hours after the Titans broke camp, and Fisher did not play him in an exhibition.
He is due in court on Jan. 11 on those charges. Charges Jones faced from a July 2005 incident at a club were dismissed earlier this year.
Courtesy: Associated Press
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