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  1. I agree completely with the focus turned to beating Gate City, especially after there big win this past weekend, but the PACK have faired well after losses so far this year hopefully the trend continues and as talented athletically as Union is, Corey Bostic is still in charge of them + 10 to the opposing team before it even tips
    2 points
  2. MrSocko

    2019 schedules

    TW said their schedule was full when Hurley's AD called needing a game. Conflicting story there with the TW poster. Hurley just filled their schedule in January. Holston and Northwood were the last two signed. So I kind of doubt the schedule was full when the Hurley AD called the TW AD. I'm not sure when the AD called but he has been working on the new schedule since the beginning of the 2018 season. So let's say since August. Scheduling schools is tough when you are isolated like Hurley or TW. Hurley had three teams drop out last minute due to either finding a closer game (Tolsia WV, Harlan Ind, Montcalm) or schedule conflict (Phelps, KY). Phelps, since they have got better, is a good gate money game that both schools lose on. The schools are only 17 miles apart and the Pike, Co school bus and Buchanan Co school buses travel on the same routes. Not sure of the dates but Hurley's new schedule is Rye Cove, Auburn, Riverview, Patrick Henry, Northwood, Holston, Grundy, Honaker, Tug Valley, Twin Valley Side note.....a poster made a funny remark about Riverview and Hurley both dropping Tazewell. The teams did because they wanted the teams to travel to Tazewell back to back years. Offered each school a small sum. Both AD's said no thanks we will fine someone else. Union wanted the same as well.
    1 point
  3. huh

    2019 schedules

    I think they filed a hardship with the VHSL to not play Burton anymore, but it fell through hahaha
    1 point
  4. I truly wouldn’t have said anything if I hadn’t been goaded into it. But since you poked the bear... Considering Graham’s 2nd string would go 9-1 at worst against those cupcakes, yes, I’ll continue to mock Thomas Walker for ducking teams like Patrick Henry, Holston, Grundy, Hurley, Honaker, Chilhowie, George Wythe, Rural Retreat, Grayson, Galax, and all the other VA 1A teams that put together halfway decent schedules without having to schedule terrible KY and TN teams for chances at wins. I get that some of this is related to Thomas Walker’s unique geography, but there are decent teams in the tri-state area that you duck as well. It shows when you barely miss a home playoff game, even with a gaudy record, and get jackhammered by a “good-not-great” Grundy team. Y’all would probably duck Burton, too, if your district didn’t require that you play them.
    1 point
  5. GMan

    Mac McClung

    John, I've put up with enough of that guys BS. He has gotten the boot for other things and continues to create new names...this was his 8th for everyone at home keeping score. I'll continue to pull the plug on that joker as long as I continue to pay the bills around here. If you have a problem with that, then I suggest you show yourself the door.
    1 point
  6. Correct and he committed to CMU and coach Jim McElwain over the weekend. Fantastic for him for this opportunity! Here's the article about it: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2019/02/deiyantei-powell-commits-central-michigan-football-chippewas-jim-mcelwain-mike-cummings-bluefield-west-virginia-recruit-commit-bio-story I see Concord and schools in the WVIAC on the interest/commitment list for several of these local kids but I don't recall seeing BC much anywhere. Does BC not even talk these local kids or is something else going on?
    1 point
  7. SWD seeding is based on power points since Grayson County is in their mix. The M7 seeding is determined by the regular season champion gets the #1 region seeding. #2 goes to district tournament champ or finalist if regular season champ also wins the tournament. #3 is winner of the district tournament consolation and number 4 is the loser of the consolation. If Abingdon gets to the semis, then the 4 seed goes to the highest regular season finisher of the first round district tournament losers.
    1 point
  8. Hats off to the PACK and the coaching staff, its always good to beat Central!
    1 point
  9. Fixing the Little League program is already on the to-do list from what I was told. It should've never been touched to begin with. It's going to take time but it'll get there.
    1 point
  10. SXSW

    Congrats Jeremy Houseright

    He had the basketball responsibilities before he got the football job! I am glad he is loyal to his obligation and if he were coaching your daughter, you would be too! As a proud alum, reality is hard to take sometimes as a fan and the reality is that GATE CITY HAS NO TALENT, and what "good " players they have they don't have enough of them. Go watch the Little League and Middle School it is just not there! The Gate City fan base is delusional and thinking a coach who has responsibilities can change the fact by quitting his basketball coaching duties is absurd. One day maybe twenty years from now when GC win another state title we can sit around and laugh about the laughing stock we have become, but the some of you react to everything with negativity we may be getting what we deserve!
    1 point
  11. A really nice article today by Nate Hubbard in the Bristol Hearld Courier about Abingdon's Head Coach Garrett Amburgey being the prep coach of the year. https://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/prep-football-coach-of-the-year-garrett-amburgey-abingdon/article_c7710f36-25a8-11e9-bc6b-3fed4996099f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share
    1 point
  12. There is a natural geographic bias that affects all regional papers. I'm not saying that's the case here, but Graham is on the periphery of the BHC coverage area and nowhere near to its circulation area. We fans can be purists, but the media doesn't always have that luxury. After all, newspapers are in the business of selling newspapers.
    1 point
  13. Sorry to hijack this thread. Props to the Pack for the season sweep. I said it before and I’ll say it again... everybody wins when Central loses!
    1 point
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