On a blistering-hot Sunday afternoon, 16-time Tennessee state champion Maryville High School squared off against crosstown rival and 14-time state champ Alcoa. The date was August 25, 2012. The game, telecast live by ESPN, was the Great American Rivalry Series game of the week. As expected, the crowd was overflowing, with attendance soaring above 10,000, including fans, event staff and ESPN crew members, down to the football players themselves.On Tuesday of each gameday week, we send out a tailored Gameday Safety and Security Plan to the visiting coaching and administrative staffs and all of our stakeholders. In 2012, the Alcoa vs. Maryville gameday security plan was a one-page document. In 2016, it was 20 pages. Here's a look at the topics included: July 13, 2016
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