FIVE QUESTIONS I HAVE ABOUT THE INDIANS

I went over to The Reservation's practice field this morning to watch this year's Gaffney Indians work out. What I saw was a team full of athletes with size and speed. They really have some studs on the defensive side of the ball. Their front seven has the potential to be a very dominant group. The coach has said he thinks his secondary could be the teams strength coming into the season. If that is the case, the defense has a chance to be special.

The offense appears to have some potentially good play makers. The offense will be led by big time WR Quinshad Davis. I was impressed with some of the other receivers as well. Quinshad will be the focus of opposing defenses this season and that should give plenty of opportunities for some of the other receivers to make plays. The QB's have looked pretty good, as SR. Joey Copeland and SOPH. Luke Lancaster have shown the ability to lead the offense. They will be different QB's than DeEdward Burris was the last couple of seasons. I do have five major questions that I want to see answered, as the season gets ready to begin in a couple of weeks. They are as followed...........

(1) Why gold helmets instead of their traditional black? I do believe the gold helmets will look good but, I will have to get use to them.

(2) How will the kicking game be this season? The kicking game was an embarrassment most of last season. A 4A school, the caliber of Gaffney, should be able to have a kicking game that they can depend on to help them win ball games.

(3) Has the coaching staff found a way to solve the red zone woes from last season? The inability to consistently get the ball in the end zone from the red zone was a major problem for the Tribe last season.

(4) Does Dan Jones and his staff have what it takes to coach this team to reach its potential? I thought they did a pretty good job last season, as the team over came turnovers and adversity to win nine games. We will have a better knowledge after this season is over, if these are the coaches we need to win another State Championship.

(5) Can the Indians develop a more consistent rushing attack this season? The last two or three seasons the Indians got the majority of their rushing yardage from QB DeEdward Burris. They will need to improve their running game from their RBs this season, with Burris graduated.

It should be another exciting season of Gaffney Indians football again this fall. We have our usual brutal schedule, which begins on Friday August 19th, at The Reservation against Boiling Springs. The Border Showcase Jamboree will also be at The Reservation this year, on Saturday August 13th. The participants will be Spartanburg vs Polk County in the first match-up, Byrnes vs Asheville in the 2nd game and Gaffney vs T.C. Roberson in the final game of the night. Get your Gaffney Indian news and facts from Tribe Blitz again this year.

Until Next Time.