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They have a program-and will be good year in and year out for the foreseeable future

Lol

Interesting to go back and look at these lists

No one added further intent to anything. In the first quarter (?!?) of a “very chippy game” GC’s star player threw an intentional elbow...not an accidental one...that resulted in a kid going to the hospital with a concussion. The perpetrator was not ejected, not suspended by his coach, and there were no consequences. These are indisputable facts. I suppose under your premise it would be “understandable” (but still wrong) if a kid from Wise put Dean in the hospital tomorrow as retribution. After all, these are very chippy games we are talking about here. And before you misunderstand-these are kids we are talking about so I wouldn’t want any injuries to occur ever. I’m just pointing out how fantastically ignorant it is to say that it is “understandable” when a kid hurts another kid intentionally and isn’t punished in any way.

I don’t see any Central fans over here claiming moral high ground, but even if they were the “but they did it too” defense isn’t a great look.

A) If you watch that clip and don’t see intent to injure then you are completely unobjective. Of course he wasn’t trying to put him in the hospital, but he did. If you haul off and punch someone and they die...guess what...you don’t get off just because you didn’t intend to kill them. B) In real life, if you lose your temper and commit a crime, you still have to face the consequences of said crime. The only lesson apparently taught at GC is that if you are good at basketball, your coach and fans will not hold you accountable as long as you can help them win.

Dean really learned his lesson last night-didn’t start and got put in as soon as GC got down A 2 minute suspension for putting a kid in the hospital

Any league meaning college or pros

A half lol. Probably will take 20 shots the second half to not hurt his average...that will surely teach him a lesson. Not sure how any GC fan can watch this and still claim moral high ground on McAmis. Two sides of the same coin.

That’s a fine and a suspension in any league but the Mountain 7.

It’s understandable to put a kid in the hospital with an intentional elbow? What planet are you living on?

Extremely inappropriate to talk about a high school kid in such a manner, especially hiding behind a keyboard anonymously.

74-62 VHS

Lebanon girls are 16-3 and have a higher point rating than Va High. They lost at VHS in a tight game so I wouldn’t say “by far”

Can anyone in SWVA really complain about recruiting?

I mean I can think of several players I would take above Dean, but Ervin is number one.

The latter is correct, the former is not

Single-A Grayson Honaker Caleb Williams Cade Looney Ben Hulbert Taylor Justus Ethan Powers Tyler Strong Luke Carter Dylan Catron Hamilton Campbell AA Zac Ervin Isaiah McAmis (when healthy) Drew Baker Cade Simmons Cayden McConley Gavin Austin Bradley Dean Wes Slagle (when healthy) Cam Allen Race Moir Probably left someone out, but I’m sure someone will help jog my memory

In the incident I referred to, MM was obviously showing off the handles as the kid from Lebanon tried to get up in him-he wasn't trying to take him to the rack or anything. Again, in a game like that where GC is up 20 it's not a big deal as to the outcome, but I also don't think it's a great example to set...yeah yeah I know get off my lawn and all that. No sour grapes here-the kid is tremendous and I have never heard a peep about him off the court or about him being anything other than a great presence in the locker room. However he does carry the swagger that you referred to, which can sometimes be misconstrued by opposing fans.

I wouldn't say MM is more confident than most alpha dogs, but having seen him from the other sideline for a couple of years now I would say he is trending in the wrong direction attitude wise. I've seen him do more than his fair share of cherry picking this year, I've watched him be very demonstrative to other players and officials alike (which I didn't see in previous years), and in the conference tournament watched him attempt some hot sauce level ballhandling and dribble it off his foot out of bounds right in front of his coach...I can't believe SV didn't bench him immediately for that on general principle. In fairness to the kid, (as he is still just a kid), I would say a lot of it is boredom, as teams like Lee and Lebanon don't really stoke the competitive fire in a player that talented. Obviously he has played his best against the best competition which is what you want to see in terms of a sign of future success. We were all a little more fiery when we were younger, so it's not an indictment of character to say he has a little attitude, but GC fans also shouldn't be offended at people saying that. We all know that if a player in a different uniform was doing the same stuff that they would not be so glowing in their praise.

Except that his dad IS the coach

Odum at JSB definitely should get some love on here-they lost 4 starters

Lebanon also beat Battle earlier this season, so each team has one point.

Richlands dominated the game-Honaker shot better than I've ever seen them and still lost. Honaker kids are tough minded and refused to quit...can't help but be impressed with their pride, but Richlands 20 points better talent wise.

Eastside is better than Honaker in my opinion...and I've seen them both this year