The_Barefoot_Kicker 0 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 If they don't leave with a W....I'll run from Clintwood to gate city beside the bus naked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Barefoot_Kicker 0 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 2000wave, I haven't seen or heard of anyone running Nekkid on US-23 S this morning...better get ya jogging britches on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olebluedev 13 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Anyone check the ditches? It was mighty foggy last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Been a bad week for GC, lose their first ever Mountain district volleyball game (to our Bears!), and then to lose a heartbreaker to Ridgeview. When's the last time Gate City had an 0-6 start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiGBiLL 17 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 When's the last time Gate City had an 0-6 start? Never. GC went 1-9 in 1960 but they won their 4th game of the year against Sullivan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Geeze. I mean Gate City is good but they are blowing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgs4Life 11 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Geeze. I mean Gate City is good but they are blowing it. A shocker no doubt but let's throw caution to the wind. It's always a head scratcher when you compare team results against common opponents, one team wins by 40, while another favored opponent wins by a TD. Too many variables to factor in but I'm sure rain played a role in last night's result. There is a lot of respect out there for GC and rightfully so, however, but just because the media says they're the best 0-5 team in the state, nobody is going to fear them. They're 0-6 now and Bill Parcells said it best..."You are who you are"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Cant really go hard on GC. This is the first loss that was an upset and Ridgeview has shown flashes of being a really good team they just havent been consistent. GC plays the toughest schedule of any 1A team other than maybe Essex. 0-6 isint the norm but its not shocking considering the schedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgs4Life 11 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Cant really go hard on GC. This is the first loss that was an upset and Ridgeview has shown flashes of being a really good team they just havent been consistent. GC plays the toughest schedule of any 1A team other than maybe Essex. 0-6 isint the norm but its not shocking considering the schedule Just one thing, GC is 2A. redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 hahaha Im still at Haysi my friend, it will take some time. Does any 2A team play a tougher schedule than GC? Richlands is tough, Unions is not easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 APPY DAWG 39 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Congrats to the Pack. With all due respect to both teams WHAT HAPPENED!! I have seen nothing about about the game were turnovers a issue, rain, or just out played? I do not mean to take anything away from RV just curious was GC that bad or did the return of the starters for the Pack make that much of a difference. Once again CONGRATS on the big win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Barefoot_Kicker 0 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Union's schedule is no slouch either...and there are many schools with a tougher schedule than Essex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgs4Life 11 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Union's schedule is no slouch either...and there are many schools with a tougher schedule than Essex... And Gate City's for that matter. I'm not bagging on either teams schedule, it just appears their are a lot of GC apologists floating around. Schools go through down years, so no shame in that but don't continue to blame a schedule. You play the teams in front of you...besides after they lost to Union, I said they would win their remaining five. Looks like I was wrong but I'm not buying the tough schedule. This whole area can be tough! The_Barefoot_Kicker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Essex plays three 2As, a 3A, a 4A and a 5A. In terms of just playing larger schools I dont think any school in the state can compare. I dont see GC, Richlands or Union playing a school 4 classifications larger... As well as their district schedule which isint soft. Not knocking the schedule of any of those teams, just making a point. Im not using the schedule to apologize for GC, just saying they are a good team with a very tough schedule. If they make the playoffs(they will have to win out from here to do so) they would be a nightmare first round matchup. Reynolds returned for Rv as did some others. Reynolds is the Wolfpacks best Defensive Back and I believe he had 2 ints. Dawgs4life, youre right. The whole area is tough. The Mountain District is tough top to bottom(well, Battle is struggling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgs4Life 11 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Essex plays three 2As, a 3A, a 4A and a 5A. In terms of just playing larger schools I dont think any school in the state can compare. I dont see GC, Richlands or Union playing a school 4 classifications larger... As well as their district schedule which isint soft. Not knocking the schedule of any of those teams, just making a point. Im not using the schedule to apologize for GC, just saying they are a good team with a very tough schedule. If they make the playoffs(they will have to win out from here to do so) they would be a nightmare first round matchup. Reynolds returned for Rv as did some others. Reynolds is the Wolfpacks best Defensive Back and I believe he had 2 ints. Dawgs4life, youre right. The whole area is tough. The Mountain District is tough top to bottom(well, Battle is struggling). Thanks for pointing this out. Essex should be well prepared for the 1A playoffs. And proves my point about GC schedule not being as tough as some may think. I'm not here to argue and I agree, if they make the playoffs they will be a very tough out. Union knows this all too well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 To be fair, if there were any 4A teams less than 3 hours away, you'd probably see Richlands pick them up. Dawgs4Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Of course geography plays a big part in that. Essex is less than an hour from Richmond, giving them access to a variety of opponents. Union, GC, and Richlands do very well considering the limited opportunities. As does Abingdon now. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 The puzzle is coming together,having overcome some injuries, and coach mullins changing up game plan..the pack is getting better.. redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM3-8404 103 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Say what you want about GC's schedule. They play one of the toughest schedules in the area year after year and don't pick cupcakes and 90% of the time have a very good record against it. 80% of the schools in the area would not have a winning record playing the same schedule. If they played a cupcake schedule like some schools do in this area they would be 5-1 or 6-0. Just ask Union who is maybe the #1 team in VA or Bluefield #2 or 3 in WV if they would like to play them again? I have the utmost respect for GC 10-0 or 0-10. Bigrhsfan and The_Barefoot_Kicker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgs4Life 11 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Of course geography plays a big part in that. Essex is less than an hour from Richmond, giving them access to a variety of opponents. Union, GC, and Richlands do very well considering the limited opportunities. As does Abingdon now. Being a SWVA homer I've always looked forward to the challenge of playing teams from the other end of the state with their so-called 'athletes'. I wish schools would take the challenge and schedule one regular season game a year against an eastern or central VA school. They know what we're about down on this end, history speaks for itself! BlueRazor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgs4Life 11 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Say what you want about GC's schedule. They play one of the toughest schedules in the area year after year and don't pick cupcakes and 90% of the time have a very good record against it. 80% of the schools in the area would not have a winning record playing the same schedule. If they played a cupcake schedule like some schools do in this area they would be 5-1 or 6-0. Just ask Union who is maybe the #1 team in VA or Bluefield #2 or 3 in WV if they would like to play them again? I have the utmost respect for GC 10-0 or 0-10 For one, like most schools, their schedule is set probably for 3-5 years with the option to probably play 1 or 2 different opponents every so often (1 home 1 away agreement normally). GC plays in the Mountain District which we can say is fairly competitive, but you discredit the other teams by blaming GC 'tough' schedule. I've got the utmost respect for them as well but I highly doubt coaches target cupcakes. This ain't Nebraska we're talking about and some districts are just weak. J.I. Burton will probably win the Cumberland District for the next 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I would LOVE to see a couple of East/West regular season Saturday games. The gate would be HUGE when the West team hosted because local fans from every school would be there. Just not 2 schools in the same group, 1A/2A, 2A/3A type matchup. Maybe even just benefit games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 J.I. Burton will probably win the Cumberland District for the next 10 years. If they dont I will be shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM3-8404 103 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well I know Richlands does a 2 year home and home, so it's usually a two year rotation and every two years you are scrambling for the next two years. This is not college you are not making a schedule for 2020 right now. GC has a tougher schedule than either Richlands or Union this year and I'm a Richlands fan. I'm not taking anything away from Union or Richlands but the truth is the truth. We all three have a tough schedule and Richlands and Union are both better this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM3-8404 103 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Also if GC had Marion's schedule or Lebanon's schedule they would be 6-0. GC I hope will make the playoffs and make some noise I just hope Richlands don't draw them. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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