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I pray everyone can help. I was just outside of Asheville last week to set up command center. I can tell you if not for volunteers and donations this a lot would be worse than it already is. 
The destruction is beyond anything than i can comprehend and I'm still struggling with what i saw.  Pray for these folks as well!!

I'm sure that will be civil and reasonable. 

It seems the jury is still out on lots of teams, along with outside factors blurring that perception. Whether it's injuries, weak schedules, effects of the weather on practices and game schedules, power outages on mental and emotional preparation, or whatever else, it's been difficult to gauge a lot thus far.
I can see either team winning this game and the margin could be anywhere from 7-21 points. I do think it will be a good one, and I game I'll be watching on NFHS after the fact.

Only one problem with that. How many times has Ridgeview looked like the best team in the area only to pull a "Union" and blow it in a big game?
2017 to Grayson Co, 2018 to Richlands, 2019 to Union then to Central in the playoffs after winning the regular season game by 21. 2021 & 2022 to Graham weren't especially competitive.
I can't figure them out anymore than I can figure Union out.
I really don't know what to expect Friday night. One thing that gives me hope is watching Va High repeatedly get pressure on O'Quinn by only rushing 3 linemen. That would concern me if I were Ridgeview.

It seems the jury is still out on lots of teams, along with outside factors blurring that perception. Whether it's injuries, weak schedules, effects of the weather on practices and game schedules, power outages on mental and emotional preparation, or whatever else, it's been difficult to gauge a lot thus far.
I can see either team winning this game and the margin could be anywhere from 7-21 points. I do think it will be a good one, and I game I'll be watching on NFHS after the fact.

I agree with every thing you wrote Chip and your premise is spot on EXCEPT the word "Every." That implies ALL officials in the US or 100% of them. That's not the way life works my friend. I think it applies to 99 percent or more officials, but not ALL or EVERY. 
Look, we have men and women that cheat on their husband's and wives regularly in humanity across the world and we have humans that drink and drive daily and we have humans that tell lies. We have humans that cheat yearly on taxes. Every human profession or skill has the above including doctors, lawyers, judges police, military, preachers, airline pilots that fly intoxicated etc.......but somehow, someway.....when Every official in the USA that walks onto the field, he regains 100 percent moral clarity for those 2 hours and absolutely complies with 100 percent moral decency? That's not the way human nature works and statistically its impossible. 
I agree with everything you wrote except the implication that ALL officials act with moral clarity and intentional decency. Like the professions above, most people overwhelmingly do the right thing including officials, but there is always that 1% in every profession and that's a conservative estimate.
As for the Grundy play. Missed call, bad decision, but zero intent, not on purpose.

Only one problem with that. How many times has Ridgeview looked like the best team in the area only to pull a "Union" and blow it in a big game?
2017 to Grayson Co, 2018 to Richlands, 2019 to Union then to Central in the playoffs after winning the regular season game by 21. 2021 & 2022 to Graham weren't especially competitive.
I can't figure them out anymore than I can figure Union out.
I really don't know what to expect Friday night. One thing that gives me hope is watching Va High repeatedly get pressure on O'Quinn by only rushing 3 linemen. That would concern me if I were Ridgeview.

This happens every year. The Union mid season slump is a real thing. Who knows, maybe they'll surprise us Friday night.

Tennessee High 7   GC 0   Halftime 

Exactly except in Kentucky I don’t care who disagrees they cheat 

This game comes down to one thing. Union's ability to contain O'Quinn through the air AND picking up 1st downs with his feet. 
Defending the pass has been Union's achilles heel nearly every year. They have to get pressure on the QB and break up or intercept some passes.
If Ridgeview throws for 250-300 yards, it will either be a high scoring affair or a giant L for the Bears.
If they can't stop the pass, Union will need to play ball control and hope for some Wolfpack mistakes.

Gonna look good in Union uniform!!!  Kidding 

It reminds me of this score from last Friday.
 
Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) 48
Stone Bridge 14
 
Current odds-on favorite in the category, "You lost to WHO?!?"

If you're undefeated, you're #1 regardless of class and schedule. Even if you've played played St. Mary's School for the Blind or Our Lady of Perpetual Health 5 weeks in a row. 🙄
Surprised Eastside isn't #3.

If you're undefeated, you're #1 regardless of class and schedule. Even if you've played played St. Mary's School for the Blind or Our Lady of Perpetual Health 5 weeks in a row. 🙄
Surprised Eastside isn't #3.

If you're undefeated, you're #1 regardless of class and schedule. Even if you've played played St. Mary's School for the Blind or Our Lady of Perpetual Health 5 weeks in a row. 🙄
Surprised Eastside isn't #3.

It's about time that Ridgeview surpassed Union in these rankings to match the REAL rankings we all know is correct and that's the Top 5 Tuesday from WCYB.  😄

If soccer players could fight like him, we'd recruit them ALL! Haha 

I just mean fall on it after the first bounce and not let it roll 20 more yards. Or get down on a knee field it like a second baseman, anything to not give up extra yardage if you can’t find a kid who can reliably catch punts which can be tricky. 
 
it also doesn’t allow teams to waste a bunch of time if you’re behind and need to save time. At the HS level I can maybe understand it, but at college or above you should have one kid who can catch punts. 

Marion's opponents almost never punt, so I think it's working.

Yep.  I didnt understand it but it was their decision and what they felt was best for them I guess. Its their right to do so.

Yep.  He lived with is dad.  I would pass his dad pulling out of the driveway of a morning when I dropped my girls off at school if I had to take them.

Polier and #75 Moore are the only 2 that I'm aware of that actually transferred.
The others started 9th grade, or sooner, at Union because they live closer to BSG than Ben Hur.
Both Lee and Scott Co are very large, geographically speaking, and there are multiple areas of both that are much closer to BSG than Rye Cove or Lee High.
I can think of 2 players that came from Rye Cove in the last 7 years. I think one was the result of a divorce and relocation. Not sure about the other.

Carrying a TV around takes lots of manpower. I don't know how Union can balance all of their duties with such a limited staff.