Howdyfans 12 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 http://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/the-vhsl-realignment-shuffle-continues/article_8a648322-5aba-11e6-98b3-7bc25e51d29b.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfalcon56 23 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Why did Abingdon switch districts for? I dont see it saves them money for traveling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I can't say I blame them. If you are going to be forced into a district with smaller teams than you, would you rather okay Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, and Lebanon......or Gate City, Union, Central, Ridgeview, Battle, and Lee? The MD just has more quality opponents in their ranks than the SWD right now. Bigrhsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 The MD just has more quality opponents in their ranks than the SWD right now. Can't say that I agree. I say it's about even, and that's with Central having a good run of athletes and Lee not being a dumpster fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Can't say that I agree. I say it's about even, and that's with Central having a good run of athletes and Lee not being a dumpster fire. Expand on that logic? Talking all sports or just football? redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 In football it's not close. The Mountain has 1 weak team(Battle), the rest are all tough. GHS89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 In football it's not close. The Mountain has 1 weak team(Battle), the rest are all tough.what does the SWD Excell at? Baseball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 In football it's not close. The Mountain has 1 weak team(Battle), the rest are all tough. Lee is average at the moment (which is a large improvement for them), and Central is decent at the moment (which is a large improvement over the Kelly/Pound days). Ridgeview had an average first season, but the jury is out as to what future performance may hold. Gate City is coming off one of its worst seasons ever. Good district, but it's not the SEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercloud 179 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Simply said, it is all about wins and points at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 No one said it was the SEC of SWVA football, just that it's better than the SWD and at the moment... it is SWVAFB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I may have missed it but when they go back to regional play in playoffs will there be 4 or 8 teams from each region because this region has alot of quality teams and if 4 teams go someone with a good team will be sitting home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 I may have missed it but when they go back to regional play in playoffs will there be 4 or 8 teams from each region because this region has alot of quality teams and if 4 teams go someone with a good team will be sitting home. I am guessing it will be 8 from each region, keeping the 32 team playoff intact. Although 1A East only had 12 teams last year instead of 16, so not 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,443 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 They'll be back, they always come back. Don't believe me, ask Marion and Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 From a competitive standpoint, Abingdon should be fine if and when their enrollment numbers drop to 2A levels. Until then it probably doesn't matter who they play during the regular season -- they'll be swimming in the shallow end of the deeper 3A pool most years (and in most sports). For the sake of comparison, it seems very similar to what Jefferson Forest faces in 4A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCITYHOO 110 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Little bit off topic but i sure am glad i don't have a child playing at Narrows. Not for sure the miles of other schools around but seems to me they gonna be putting some mles on them pick-up trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Little bit off topic but i sure am glad i don't have a child playing at Narrows. Not for sure the miles of other schools around but seems to me they gonna be putting some mles on them pick-up trucks.Thomas walker mileage? Or just more than average? Accounting all travel mileage (ever mile need traveled by the home or away team) Regular season only 2015 TW - 648 Narrows - 442 I'll look at 2016 master schedule and update soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Thomas walker mileage? Or just more than average? Accounting all travel mileage (ever mile need traveled by the home or away team) Regular season only 2015 TW - 648 Narrows - 442 I'll look at 2016 master schedule and update soon I think RC is refering to Narrows new destination. Narrows is moving to the Pioneer District. I would guess, easily increasing the mileage by 50%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 I think RC is refering to Narrows new destination. Narrows is moving to the Pioneer District. I would guess, easily increasing the mileage by 50%.ah 2017-18, I'll crunch that in a sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW_VA_boy 492 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Counting Highland High, the average google map drive time to all other schools in the new Pioneer would be 1 hour 49 mins. Leaving Highland out (football), it drops down to 1 hour 32 mins. On the flip side of that, the same average had they chosen to stay in the MED would have been 1 hour 4 mins. Only East Mont would fall on the under side of that in the new Pioneer. It'll be a sad day when something happens to fuel prices and Narrows has to drop a sport or two because of it. And how the hell someone thinks its a great idea to put kids on a bus for 4 hours to get to Monterey when it's either a school night or they've already been up since 6 or so for school escapes me. Somebody lost their damn mind or never had it to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 At least Lee will have to play a higher class team again. Now if they'll do the smart thing and drop at least one or more of the 1A teams..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 At least Lee will have to play a higher class team again. Now if they'll do the smart thing and drop at least one or more of the 1A teams.....now comes the question, do they drop TW and the money or jib and the points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 ALL ARE ONE WAY TRIPS Narrows 89 James rI've 114 parry McClure 74 covington 93 bath county 52 craig Total mileage 422 reference.com/master_wl_allyears_district.cfm Thomas walker 80 casthe wood 44 rye cove 70 Eastside 73 twin springs 60 jib Total mileage 327 Yup that's a haul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 now comes the question, do they drop TW and the money or jib and the points? Well, if we're going by what they will most likely do, then that's probably drop someone like Va High....but IMO they should drop TW, I don't see how the gate was all that impressive and outweighing any other benefits of this series. One of the excuses for keeping the TW game over the Harlan Co. game was the gate, but I thought the games with HC brought about a bigger turnout. I've seen others traveling much farther bring bigger crowds on occasion. Of course, it's all about the county draw I guess, just not enough for me. IF they had to keep one of the three, I would keep Burton and drop TW/Eastide and pick up Abingdon and a former KY opponent like Harlan Co. (especially if they were to improve) or renew the Bell Co. or Middlesboro series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Well, if we're going by what they will most likely do, then that's probably drop someone like Va High....but IMO they should drop TW, I don't see how the gate was all that impressive and outweighing any other benefits of this series. One of the excuses for keeping the TW game over the Harlan Co. game was the gate, but I thought the games with HC brought about a bigger turnout. I've seen others traveling much farther bring bigger crowds on occasion. Of course, it's all about the county draw I guess, just not enough for me. IF they had to keep one of the three, I would keep Burton and drop TW/Eastide and pick up Abingdon and a former KY opponent like Harlan Co. (especially if they were to improve) or renew the Bell Co. or Middlesboro series.in 08-12 those were huge games as far as gate, especially basketball. But I agree TW needs to drop lee and pick up C gap or Middlesboro, Lee needs to pick up harlan co. And bell co, while dropping both Eastside and TW. That would provide them with probably the best competition they will ever face in 2a with one of those teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 I'm thinking of football, the first game brought about a good crowd at Lee. HC brought a lot each time. I don't mind the two playing in basketball, more competitive and some better attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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