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The threads I have read all have Bluefield posters claiming a 20+ point win for the Beavers Friday. Games aren't won or lost in pick'em contests.

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Here is the link, just posted today: http://wvmetronews.com/high-school-football-scores/

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West Virginia Metronews has a scoreboard that is updated during games. Since their site redesign, they haven't posted the Gamenight scoreboard, but look for it this week and bookmark it. Great Friday night tool.

This may be the landing spot...it may not be. I don't mind. Looking into a short term TSP solution...then push traffic elsewhere and let it go.

It won't be legit until we get a "Martinsburg gets no respect" post

Thanks guys. There's still enough talent at Bluefield to make a run. That was the best offense Wayne saw all season, and the only one to score a legit TD against the starting D. Both will be making changes upfront so that's a push for now. That game in November could have a lot riding on it.

So what's the word on Bluefield? I know the Beavers had a young corps of skill players with Edwards, Leggett, and Stewart, a potential beast in training in Coppola, but most of the linemen last year were seniors. Haven't heard much from the Beaver fans this offseason. Just curious how things are looking there. Can't wait for the November trip to Mitchell Stadium...great setting for football.

Believe me, the 2010 Bluefield at Wayne game was very forgettable. Bluefield won 47-6, it rained right up until the start of the game, and the Beavers were just far superior...however there was a glimmer of hope because every big play came on 3rd and long. Then two weeks later in the quarterfinals at Bluefield...it was worse :/

Presuming Wayne and Bluefield was a 2-year contract, Wayne will head to Mitchell Stadium in Week 11 in 2013. They played at Wayne in 2010, at Bluefield in 2011, and at Wayne in 2012. I have no inside information, but this series may end for a short time after 2013, just to let things cool off for literally 2 years or so...or if it is a typical Wayne-Bluefield game where there aren't any issues, which there were none from 2002-2011, I wouldn't be surprised if it was renewed. Both teams help fill a void and bring excellent competition to the other. As far as what Wayne loses, Wayne loses 16 seniors. A significant chunk for sure, but Wayne's lost more than that before. There was a lot of quality in those 16 though. Wayne's 2012 team was a once-in-a-generation team in terms of being a complete team (not easy to have with AA numbers). That said, Wayne does bring back 2 first team all-state performers next year, so there is a solid base to build around. Also return a kid than ran for 200 yards in the state semifinals against RCB in his only varsity backfield start to this point. 3 OL return. Two inside LB's return, as does 2/3 of the secondary from the state championship game. It's impossible to expect them to play at the same level in 2013 they did the last 6 games of 2011 and the entire 2012 season...but they work hard and are well coached...they're just going to show signs of vulnerability, not a complete collapse. There are some pretty good sized athletes in the lower classes too. And they all got a lot of playing time against varsity teams this past season...so I think Wayne will be in the thick of things next year. Wayne, Keyser, Bluefield, Bridgeport should be the top 4 (in no particular order) next year. Bluefield will be good but I'm curious about their line play. I thought it took a step forward in 2012, but still had some upperclassmen there. The skill kids were good and almost all return. I really liked Corey Coppola at TE/MLB. I'm sure Bluefield will work to involve him more on offense.

Carey is in his first season back. He's not running the Stick-I like Bridgeport, though. Fisher was the coach at RCB in 08 and 09 when Bluefield beat them soundly. I think this RCB team matches up better to this Bluefield team than those did...and I think Carey is a better high school coach than Fisher was. But that's opinion. Bluefield has better players and a better team still. As far as the roster, they don't dress freshmen. They're listed on that roster. They dress under 30 kids. I hear they're big up front with good speed. I think they'll challenge Bluefield, but I just think the Beavers are better.

I think Bluefield wins a grinder. Byrd's defense has been really good, but Bridgeport and Braxton Coutu had a lot of success. RCB has a really good coach, whose defenses at Bridgeport were disciplined. I hear they have two good DL and a good LB. That's not enough to beat Bluefield, but maybe contain the big plays. Offensively, Byrd has been above average. But Bluefield's team speed is what they will struggle with. I'll take Bluefield 31, RCB 20.

Byrd's performance today solidified the prevalent thought that Bluefield will be back in two weeks. Nobody who struggles with Braxton is going to touch Bluefield. Wayne's last offensive possession, which ended in a fumble, the fourth RB (Wayne starts 3, so this kid is the first sub in the backfield, to be clear), carried 6 times. That was a grouping Wayne hadn't used all year together. Brandon Spurlock, James Egnor and Mason Hodge were all out of the game. Wayne had a couple of non-starting seniors mixed in with the line, and TE playing FB. However, on the 4th quarter TD drive for Bluefield, there was half and half for Wayne. Again no problem. Bluefield scored at the 8:36 mark to make it 45-14 and onside kicked. Wayne played the entire JV defense the last few plays of that ensuing series (check out Marcus Constantino's photos, you'll clearly see Leggett running against 31 and 34 for Wayne near the end). Wayne played about 40-45 kids in that game. Bluefield had a bunch that never saw the field. But that game doesn't matter one bit. I just found that statement ironic. I'm not here to talk trash about kids or scream about coaches. Just wanted to point it out. Both teams took the foot off the gas in the fourth quarter to run the clock out faster. The kids handled things really well the second half. Best wishes at RCB. Sans a monsoon hitting this week, I doubt Bluefield has much problem with them.

Ironic. Bluefield never took out its starters at Wayne the previous week, even though Wayne played reserves most of the 4th quarter. Didn't see any complaints then.