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I tried to look on GCs Twitter page and didnt see anything.   I'll ask around and see what I can come up with.  I'd hate to get up there after that long drive and the game be halfway over. 
I'm interested in seeing how GC looks with the young guns from last years JV team.  They were great on defense and I feel Luke Reed will be one of the best rebounders to ever come through GC.  The kid has an unreal motor and plays with a chip on his shoulder.  I honestly think GC will be a bit better than some expect without McClung.  Scoring will be spread out and the defense should be much improved. The one area that concerns me will be point guard play.  I think John Compton is said to be the main PG but we will see.  I'm sure Dean will bring the ball up the court alot as well. 

Good luck to both teams!  Hope one of you guys bring back the trophy to SWVA. 

I cant take anyone seriously who doesn't even have Graham in their Top 10 in 2A.....aside from having GC at 8.  And I'm aware this particular OP can never be taken seriously anyhow.  I think the GMen will be very solid again this year.  Graham was no doubt the 2nd best team from VA that GC faced all year.  Radford was very good.....but not quite on Grahams level IMO.  If Graham had beat GC in the rematch they would have been your 2A champs.
Having Radford as a favorite to win it all is understandable as they didnt lose anyone  off last years team.  Wouldn't be surprised to see them win it again.   GC obviously lost alot of offensive firepower with McClung being gone, but I think this GC team will be able to score at will and it should be more evenly spread out.  Also this team should be very good defensively with the addition of the JV guys who bring the heat....will be much more depth to interchange guys out and keep fresh legs. Rebounding should be much improved as well.   Will be a much different looking team.....Not saying better but they will be solid.   GC beating Western Albemarle, Northside, and Jefferson Forest just a few weeks ago tells me all I needed to know about this team before getting to even see them play together without Mac.   
I think Martinsville will be in the thick of things again this year.  Might be another year out but will be hard to beat nonetheless like they always are.  DR I'm sure has a team full of athletes as usual but I feel like Mavahi is the better of those two teams.  Dont think I'd have  DR in my Top 5 right now.  No disrespect....but Wise Central wont be much of a factor now after losing McAmis to an ACL tear.  I would offer up Union as another team representing SWVA as Top 10 material...I think they will be very solid this year getting back Wes Slagle.  I can't offer any thoughts on East Rock, Goochland, or Appo since I didn't know much about them last year.  Not sure what all they have returning.   
 

Had to upgrade to the Sports Package just to see the game last night.  Hopefully alot of their games will be on FSN.  It's worth the extra $15 a month im paying now if I get to see Mac on TV once a week.  

It was nice to get to watch him play last night.  First time I have ever been happy to be able to watch someone play on MASN (thankfully FP Santangelo doesnt call basketball games).  I guess I will get to see Mac play quite a bit on TV and didnt realize it until last night.

He would be good for most of the kids and is probably what the program needs.  Hed get alot of kids to come out and play for the simple fact of who he is alone and probably breathe life into the program.  But the special snowflakes and their parents would faint when he got on their arses and tried to toughen them up.   Would be an interesting hire though.....however, not a snowball's chance in hell.  He would have been a nice hire after Colobro left when there was still plenty of spine in the program.  Still some tasty food for thought.  

He would be good for most of the kids and is probably what the program needs.  Hed get alot of kids to come out and play for the simple fact of who he is alone and probably breathe life into the program.  But the special snowflakes and their parents would faint when he got on their arses and tried to toughen them up.   Would be an interesting hire though.....however, not a snowball's chance in hell.  He would have been a nice hire after Colobro left when there was still plenty of spine in the program.  Still some tasty food for thought.  

"Names that Rhyme with Herald" for 100 Alex....

"Names that Rhyme with Herald" for 100 Alex....

Found this on FB:
"The Blue Devils defeat Class 4 Jefferson Forest, defeat Class 3 State Champion Roanoke Northside and defeat Class 3 Final Four participant Western Albemarle"
 
 

Vermillion with a fake punt to Mack...TD.   Gc up 13-3 

247Sports dropped the 1st rankings for the 2021 Class and 2 of the areas own made the cut. Coming in with a lot of star power Isaiah Johnson is rated a 4* and the #7 Overall Nationally #1 CB & #1 in WV. Trenton Adkins comes in as a 4* #63 Nationally #3 ATH & #3 in VA. Great to see these guys having sucess early on and representing the area at a high level. Goes  to show you doesn't matter where you come from they will find you if you have to film,work ethic, character,and grades!!!
https://247sports.com/Season/2021-Football/RecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool

Im definitely not going to make the claim that Mac is an NBA player.....im just hoping he does well in college.  But to make the Power 5 comment when it comes to college basketball and claim hes not a Power 5 type player.....explain to me what other 5 conferences are better than the Big East?   Ill be waiting a long time to hear a response I guarantee it.   If he can do well in the BE, he could play in any conference in the country and hold his own.   At this point i just hope he has a successful career for the Hoyas and makes SWVA proud....but IMO he is by all accounts a "Power 5" type player.  That has nothing to do with being an NBA player....totally different animal. 
Theres only one conference thats clearly better than the Big East from top to bottom in basketball and thats the ACC. Id take the best 5 teams from the Big East over any of the other conferences aside from the ACC and feel very good about it.  
 
 

Im definitely not going to make the claim that Mac is an NBA player.....im just hoping he does well in college.  But to make the Power 5 comment when it comes to college basketball and claim hes not a Power 5 type player.....explain to me what other 5 conferences are better than the Big East?   Ill be waiting a long time to hear a response I guarantee it.   If he can do well in the BE, he could play in any conference in the country and hold his own.   At this point i just hope he has a successful career for the Hoyas and makes SWVA proud....but IMO he is by all accounts a "Power 5" type player.  That has nothing to do with being an NBA player....totally different animal. 
Theres only one conference thats clearly better than the Big East from top to bottom in basketball and thats the ACC. Id take the best 5 teams from the Big East over any of the other conferences aside from the ACC and feel very good about it.  
 
 

Crickets on VA Preps 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Matthew Hatfield‏ @hatfieldsports
Thank you to all of you - over 451,000 - who tuned in to Facebook Live through the @NFHSNetwork for our Gate City/RE Lee broadcast.   great state

Wow!!!!  What a game!!!.  Gate City played awesome on both sides of the ball.  McClung lit up Siegel tonight with his play, and the other players were shining as well.  So glad I was able to watch it. 
CONGRATS GATE CITY ---STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!

Tim Hayes‏ @Hayes_BHCSports
Mac McClung also breaks J.J. Redick's #VHSL state finals single-game scoring record with 47 points. Redick held the mark with 46   great state

Anyone else notice that Vaughn wouldn't shake Mac's hand after the game? Classless. 

They (Ervin and Dean) may not have had monster point totals but both played really well and GC would be going home losers if Dean wasn't such a force on the perimeter defense ad Ervin wasn't excellent at breaking pressure and setting up easy buckets for MM.

12,000 viewed Graham/GC (3,600 @TMS + 9,400 Facebook)

Congrats to the Gmen.   They came in with a great game plan. GC came out hot then fell flat after the 1st qtr and relied on the long ball while Graham stuffed the paint.  GC couldn't throw a ball in the ocean and didnt even attempt to go to the rim much.   Good luck to you fellas next week and hope to see you down the road.

Youd think GC hadnt been tested this year by the way people are going on about this 13 pt win against WC.  Sometimes a  team has a good game plan and executes well and plays their best game of the season.  Tip your hats to them and move on.....you got the win whether or not it was ugly.  I dont think GC played a great game in the least.....but ill give more credit to WC and what they were able to do. 
Id be willing to wager theres not another team in 2A that would go 4-1 against North Meck, Cleveland, Fern Creek, Science Hill, and Lakota East.  That stretch included 1 comeback win after being down 17 pts to a very good Cleveland team. The GC team last year would have caved after being down 17 pts.  So lets not overreact too much, this team is tested.....not just talented.