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No matter who gets the job, the culture needs to get back to the way it used to be. focus on football with the kids being the main focus. make it fun again with the most important thing being the kids, not the coach or record. also the GC posters need to be more positive about the program. all the negative posts whether they are about the coaches or program in general are here for all to see including the kids that play at GC. positive energy will go a long way towards improving the mentality of the program because football is not all physical. the mental aspect is a very important part of any athletic program.

Abington Senior High School (PA) Galloping Ghosts...great mascot!

Amazing how teams win when he leaves a program.

Listen, Abingdon is big and strong............ right now!! This is all Darren Reed's doing. They are still benefiting from his short time there.

This entire thread has me belly laughing. So when AHS loses to a 2A team they are wine and cheesers....but when they beat 2A teams they are too big and tough? LMAO.

We all know that LL wins equal HS wins! LOL

Nobody complains when the Mountain 7 teams beat Abingdon like last year, and they end up with bonus points for beating a bigger school. Plus, the comparison of school size versus a 4 year age difference in teenagers is asinine. Now, if Abingdon’s varsity were playing M7 JV teams, then yeah. I really hate the fact I’ve been forced to defend Abingdon. Bearcats hate Falcons and vice versa 🤣

I call dibs on nominating this as the worst thread of 2018!

I think what they are getting at is that the last year Coach Colobro and Amburgey were at Abingdon there was quite a bit of disagreement between Reed and the staff. Reed brought in Colobro and once there was success he wanted total control. Not allowing the OC and DC to do their jobs. Majority of the staff left and that's why the staff looked so different last year. Numerous players didn't play last year because of the head coach. Many of those returned this year to play for Amburgey. You do the math Far as I'm concerned. GC can hire whoever they want. If they feel he's their answer. Good for them. Abingdon has a coach players go the extra mile for. Fans love what he is doing for the program and community and I am good with that.

This is great I'm definitely a Union homer. But this is a pure laughing matter Did Appalachia, Norton or Pound who were Division 1 back in the day complain about Powell Valley Coeburn and Clintwood being in the LPD while being Dividion 2 Nope just went out there and played. So this argument is a mute point. Yes Union had 7 turnovers Friday nite but last time I checked abingdon played in the same conditions quit crying about it. We got whooped by a better team it shows we have a lackluster weight program plus our lack of depth and most importantly our will to WIN.

To me it is a wash. Va gives you the same points for playing below your class as in your class which is not good. VA also gives too many points to a team for losing. However they do consider and give weight to who you lose to. WV does not and that is a big negative for WV. In WV losing to the best team in the state in the same as losing to the worst. At least in Va they give you some credit for who you lose to. I have an idea for a system but it involves subtracting various levels of points for losses but it would never fly because below zero ratings would not fit in our "Everybody gets a trophy" world.

Anyone who thinks Reed had little to do with any of the success they've had during his time there is oblivious to reality. That was a good group of kids that played but they needed the right leadership and he was apparently it.

This site never ceases to deliver the goods. Every time I seem to be having one of those days in the office, I can swing by here and instantly feel better about my lot in life!

Anyone who thinks that Reed was any more than 1/10th responsible for what happened at Abingdon needs to immediately go to the ER for observation.

I'm not advocating for Coach Reed but I'm all ears on examples of what you're talking about. His last head coaching job took a team that was good for maybe 2-3 wins a season to a playoff team. Before that was at central and nothing else needs to be said about that because when have they ever been relevant in something other than girls basketball.

It is a problem but I'm happy to play schools like Ridgeview and Union that fill the stands . Driving to Christiansburg to win by 4tds and out number the home team in fans isnt much fun . Ridgeview showing up with all their Rowdy fans at Abingdon was awesome. Friday at Union was great so glad my son was able to experience what SW VA football is all about

Welcome to the board. In '97, Gate City was in the Highlands district. They didn't rejoin the LPD until they dropped back down to A-Div 2 in 2000 I think. I thought Dinwiddie was 4A. That's were they are listed on the master schedule and weekly ratings.

ABINGDON won, due to poor execution, 7 turnovers.They were the better team.they play in a 2 a conference full of tough teams....so what, leave it alone, it is what it is, years ago POWELL VALLEY lost to a much bigger school at state , NO BIGGIE it makes us better, makes them better everyone wins, its about the state title not the mountain district

I certainly hope this was sarcasm. It definitely isn't credit to Reed. If he had still been here there would've only been about 30 kids out for football and their record would've been abysmal. More than likely they would have been 2-6 at this point hoping to beat Lee and possibly be the 8 seed if they were lucky. The credit here goes to Coach Amburgey. He has a staff and players who would run through a wall for him. From day one he has empowered his assistants, players, senior leadership, even down to the equipment managers and trainers. He has embraced/energized the school and the fan base like I haven't seen since he and Coach Colobro coached at Abingdon. I was shocked this past summer to see how many kids came back to football when he was announced as the head coach. It went from 30 some to 70 some in no time. There is a reason for that. Keep in mind, he knows nobody was/is giving them a shot at anything. He's OK with that. He just uses it to fire up his players. He is fine being the underdog. His players love him and the thing that gets said most is they are having fun. Not just on Friday nights but fun practicing, fun doing team activities, fun watching and breaking down film. So just to be clear. The only thing true in the quote is Yes "Abingdon is big and strong" and "short time"

Abingdon does not have a 500 student special Ed program..I know that for a fact. So I'm not buying it either. Union and Ridgeview lost, so I think it's time to get over it and quit making excuses.

Good lord, they were in the Southwest district for years with AA schools and thoses schools were competative with them and beat them a lot of the time. They have no AAA schools within reasonable driving distance. The travel would be very exspensive and tough on the fans and teams if they had to make that drive everyweek they had an away game and that's not counting the other sports were they play more than 1 game a week. If there were other 3A schools that were not 2 to 3 hr drives then I am sure there would be another solution, but there isn't, so play em and quit crying about it ! I'm glad to see them back on our schedule again next year, it was usually a good game and great banter between the 2 fan bases on here...........where oh where did Falconboy and his sidekick go ? Those were fun days !

Not to change the subject too much but in 1978 all the schools in Martinsville's District (Piedmont??) voted not to play the Bulldogs in football and by default making them ineligible for the district title. Martinsville had to play a crazy schedule in 1978 and 1979. The VHSL stepped in eventually (after Martinsville took action) and put a stop to that chicken sh*t nonsense and made the district teams play Martinsville. BTW the vote by the other schools to run from Martinsville was unanimous.

Comparing VHS to Union's schedule isn't a contest. I think the fact that Morristown West is a 6A school is why some may imply that was an impressive win. They aren't good at all this season and you can't say just because they're 6A means that they are better than most. TN High is better than them. Graham is better than LCC and Chilhowie is better than Burton.

Abingdon does NOT "play down", they are in a "mixed" conference, like a LOT of other schools in Va. Maybe you should go to 3A Christainsburg, where 2/3rds of their district foes are 4A or 5A. They are NOT "allowed" to win a title - they have to earn it just like any school, in any sport. Winning a district tite has NOTHING to do with making the playoffs anymore... hasn't in who knows how long. (Maybe it does in the 'minor' sports - I don't know.)

Abingdon is very good this year and should be proud to be mnt 7 champs. They beat 2 very good teams to do so and earned it

Because the HEAD COACH so rarely affects change in a football program... 😂

Giant killer-Richlands and Va High going home early Grayson Co

Reed had the most talent Abingdon had ever seen his 4 years at Abingdon or his stay here would have been alot like his time at wise.

AD needs to go and then gc will be really rolling. People forget it was rat and Roberts who were so against Jeremy houseright that they hired Akers as a default. Chickens coming home to roost. If reed gets job...there will definitely be some egos clashing with hc and ad.

The competitive phase of this game will be over in the 3rd quarter, if not sooner.

To all keyboard coaches on here with every answer for every question imaginable when it comes to Southwest Virginia football, (and there are a ton), here is your shot.

Reed wouldn't be Right

He’s officially gone. Looks like the job has been posted.

I hope, for your kids’ sakes, that the grass really is greener on the other side of Chris Akers...

Thanks pal. You are correct. 5a was a typo on my part.

Agree completely Union_Fan

Now we get to worry about them getting something right for a change. That scares me worse.

This week's 2D ratings if Giles and Grayson Win. 1.) Ridgeview 8-1 231 25.66667 2.) Grayson Co 8-1 221 24.55556 3.) Union 7-2 213 23.66667 4.) Graham 8-1 210 23.33333 5.) Richlands 5-4 184 20.44444 6.) Va High 5-4 181 20.11111 7.) Battle, John 5-4 170 18.88889 8.) Central-Wise 3-6 144 16 9.) Marion 4-5 144 16 10.) Tazewell 2-7 130 14.44444 11.) Lee 2-7 128 14.22222 12.) Gate City 1-9 138 13.8 13.) Lebanon 1-8 112 12.44444 If they both lose. 1.) Ridgeview 8-1 229 25.44444 2.) Union 7-2 213 23.66667 3.) Graham 8-1 208 23.11111 4.) Grayson Co 7-2 205 22.77778 5.) Richlands 5-4 184 20.44444 6.) Va High 5-4 181 20.11111 7.) Battle, John 5-4 170 18.88889 8.) Central-Wise 3-6 144 16 9.) Marion 4-5 144 16 10.) Tazewell 2-7 130 14.44444 11.) Lee 2-7 128 14.22222 12.) Gate City 1-9 138 13.8 13.) Lebanon 1-8 112 12.44444

What time's the parade??

Go G-Men! 😉

Just for the record RV’s loss to Abingdon was a glaring example of what I think the Packs two biggest weaknesses are. 1st play calling is usually awful and was that night too. 2nd the weight program is laughable, although it was better this year. This game was won and lost in the weight room long before the teams ever took the field. Big and tough is usually earned, so good for them. They earned. I hope the kids enjoy it, and that’s not sarcasm.

Actually Martinsville is in a district with 3 3A, 2 4A, 1 5A & 1 6A. They have a hard time competing in most sports except boys and girls basketball. But they line up and do the best they can. All the complaining in the world can't change it.

Key to Central’s long term success is getting a weight lifting program going. Not having advanced PE for athletes to take like other schools do really shows up at the varsity level. Secondly, they need to quit playing all this travel football with their kids. They aren’t developing any depth. At that age level you should be learning fundamentals and learning how to play not trying to win a youth league super bowl.

Martinsville is a 2A school in a district with 4a & 5A teams

I could maybe see that. But I think in two years, RV will have Adkins as a senior and Union has a very talented group of 8-9th graders coming up. It's possible but maybe not likely.

Finally I can say it. Keep sleeping on Abingdon. You'll get your feelings hurt. The only thing that the Falcons have done week in and week out has made believers out of people. So keep doubting them. This is a team that is peaking at the best time of the year.

So do the Bearcats, mi amigo 🤣 We’re trying to avoid Mitchell in the first round too lol. Watch the winner end up in Bluefield lol

If we fumble 7 times again this week we'll lose to Battle a 2a school so it doesn't matter how many kids they have.

It was a Blue Devil that started the downhill slide. At this point the applicant pool will be extremely small.