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Can’t answer that but all I know is everyone wins when Central loses. 

Yeah he's not the perfect, John Wooden of SWVA or anything and I really do believe Union should try to play in the 70s to have the best shot at winning but Moore has done good things at Union. The biggest knock is he hasn't won big games and yeah that is kinda true. But under Moore, Union has always been in the top 3 or so in conference. But he does need to add some Region D wins to really get over the hump. He has had talent, but either ran into better teams (GC last couple years) or teams like Richlands beating a pretty good Union team a couple years ago when I thought Union was better.

I'm a firm believer in making a few extra passes to get a good open look and alot less dribbling.  GC has maybe 2 or 3 good possessions a game that makes you scratch your head and wonder where in the world that offense is the rest of the game.  However, I'm also aware with Brad and Zac that alot of their game revolves around the 3 ball.  It's like a blitz.....if that's what makes the wheels spin your gonna live and die by it.  Seemed like Union is dependent on the 3 ball alot as well.  

That must be the new fad in high school basketball and it pains me to watch. Union falls into that far to often to be successful. They struggled shooting in the first half against Abingdon and it almost cost them the game. I’m not a fan of the 4 man weave, chuck up a 3 offense and hope it goes in. Finally in the 2nd half they had success in the paint and it opened up a few 3’s. I’m a firm believer in working inside out, it just seems like a lost art. 

I think most of it comes down to coaches “promoting” a player. I know for the VHSCA game, a coach completes a nomination form weeks in advance for a player to be considered. It not only includes football but academics, extra curriculars etc. For the FCA game, I’m not 100% but I believe players are selected by the organizers of the game and I’m not sure if there’s a nomination process. 

2018 ALL REGION 2D TEAMS
Offensive Player of the Year -- Cameron Allen - Graham
Defensive Player of the Year -- Cameron Allem - Graham, Alijah Sproles - Ridgeview
Coach of the Year -- Tony Palmer - Graham
First Team Offense
QB - Cameron Allen, Graham, Senior C - Mason Mullins, Ridgeview, Senior OL - Brandon Bunch, Union, Senior OL - Eli Stallard, Wise Central, Senior OL - Noah Sage, Lee High, Junior OL - Sean Watkins, Virginia High, Senior OL - Will Moss, Marion, Junior RB - Trenton Adkins, Ridgeview, Sophomore RB - Avery Jenkins, Union, Senior RB - Seth Stanley, Lebanon, Senior RB - Chancellor Harris, Tazewell, Sophomore WR - Devin Hamm, Marion, Junior WR - Devin Lester, Graham, Junior WR - Taylor Horn, Richlands, Senior TE - Chance Langston, Marion, Junior K - Levi Forrest, Richlands, Junior KR - Jacob Hensley, Ridgeview, Senior All Purpose - Matthew Sexton, Ridgeview, Senior Second Team Offense
QB - Jake Hollingsworth, Grayson County, Senior QB - Bailey Turner, Union, Senior C - Dylan Roberts, Marion, Senior OL - Nathan Tiller, John Battle, Senior OL - Brody Meadows, Graham, Freshman OL - Luke Martin, Richlands, Junior OL - Crue Cassell, Grayson County, Senior RB - Judd Shaffer, John Battle, Senior RB - Stevie Thomas, Virginia High, Freshman RB - Levi Johnson, Grayson County, Semior WR - Justin Falin, Union, Senior WR - Ben Brickey, Wise Central, Sophomore WR - Devin Goins, Lee High, Senior WR - Chase Pope, Grayson County, Junior TE - Nick Guerrant, Union, Senior K - Justin Falin, Union, Senior KR - Austin Davidson, Virginia High, Senior All Purpose - Josiah Jordan, Tazewell, Sophomore First Team Defense
DL - Will Moss, Marion, Junior DL - Nick Cooper, Union, Senior DL - Dylan Adkins, Richlands, Senior DL - Isaiah Reynolds, Wise Central, Senior DE - Tyler McCloud, John Battle, Junior DE - Hayden Whited, Richlands, Junior LB - Alijah Sproles, Ridgeview, Junior LB - Nick Kastner, Graham, Junior LB - Crue Cassell, Grayson County, Senior LB - Mason Polier, Union, Junior DB - Cameron Allen, Graham, Senior DB - Devin Lester, Graham, Junior DB - Dakota Worley, John Battle, Senior DB - Chris Shinault, Graham, Senior P - Levi Forrest, Richlands, Junior PR - Quinn Turner, Ridgeview, Senior All Purpose - McKenzie Sproles, Ridgeview, Senior Second Team Defense
DL - Brandon Bunch, Union, Senior DL - Nick DiMarzo, Graham, Senior DE - Blake Lewis, Lee High, Senior DE - Landon Atkins, Graham, Junior LB - Chance Langston, Marion, Junior LB - Aaron Rose, Virginia High, Senior LB - Seth Scarbrough, John Battle, Sophomore LB - Matthew Sexton, Ridgeview, Senior LB - Sean Toney, Richlands, Senior DB - Austin Gibson, Union, Senior DB - Devin Goins, Lee High, Senior DB - Jake Hollingsworth, Grayson County, Senior DB - Luke Reed, Gate City, Sophomore DB - Chancellor Harris, Tazewell, Sophomore P - Drew Vermillion, Gate City, Senior PR - Austin Davidson, Virginia High, Senior All Purpose - Colton Ratcliffe, Virginia High, Senior All Purpose - Jake Hollingsworth, Grayson County, Senior  

Prior to McAmis getting hurt I had Central pegged as the second best team. I think it’s wide open now between Central, Union and Abingdon. 
Who replaves 20+ points and handles the ball for Central?
 
Is Slagle back to form and does Union have enough depth?
Can Abingdon play to its potential? 
 
Battle should be scrappy, Lee will love and die (mostly) by the 3 and Ridgeview will spend all winter trying to figure out how they didn’t win a regional football title. 

If someone here can find last year's Mtn 7 all conference and some of the last years of the LPD all district teams and prove that the number of kids being honored is significantly lower than it is now then I may agree with you. I would bet most of us have not been in those all district meeting and don't know the story as to why they have 23 kids on 1st team. If any of you all would like to copy the list and highlight the KIDS (and let's remember they are kids) that you feel should not be on the list then go ahead. But to be fair to the kids don't hide behind a screen name make sure to post your name and where you are from too. 

Gotta love “grown ups” hiding behind a keyboard calling kids out by name for as  a “joke”being recognized for a good season. If there are kids from “your” team that you have a problem with take it up with your HC. I strongly doubt any kid on this list was missing practice every week. 

Gotta love “grown ups” hiding behind a keyboard calling kids out by name for as  a “joke”being recognized for a good season. If there are kids from “your” team that you have a problem with take it up with your HC. I strongly doubt any kid on this list was missing practice every week. 

Gotta love “grown ups” hiding behind a keyboard calling kids out by name for as  a “joke”being recognized for a good season. If there are kids from “your” team that you have a problem with take it up with your HC. I strongly doubt any kid on this list was missing practice every week. 

All district teams may be a joke to armchair qb’s but to the kids on this list it means something I promise. Sure there are always a few political picks and there definitely are on this list but it’s always been that way and always will. 

All district teams may be a joke to armchair qb’s but to the kids on this list it means something I promise. Sure there are always a few political picks and there definitely are on this list but it’s always been that way and always will. 

Ok I guessed right then. Definitely one the most scenic views in our area. Very nice. 

The kicking game has been good for Union all season. I agree that coverage on kickoffs has been weak lately, I think Falin getting a high % of touchbacks has kept that from being a problem. He’s punted really well too.  I’d love to see Jenkins more confident in fair catching punts to help field position. If we are just going to let every punt bounce I’d love to see Union bring more pressure. There’s been several poor snaps that punters have had time to gather up and kick because there’s no rush on the punter. 

I don't disagree, but it's on the staff for not developing a more diverse and dangerous passing game. Even with limitations, you should at least throw different looks and route combinations even if you have no intention of doing more than throwing to the checkdown out of backfield or the five yard curl. If a defense thinks you might throw it over the middle or may target someone they aren't expecting, it forces them to respect that in coverage and can open up the field. Union never even tries to throw the ball in the middle of the field or has multiple receivers running different routes. It's just too many screen passes, hitches, and corners with the occasional (meaning once every three weeks lol) deep shot. 
 
Some of the calls today were headscratching to say the least. 3rd and 7 or so, near midfield-sweep to the short side of the field. Then, on 4th and approx. 3, Union runs a QB misdirect run? Really? Turner isn't very mobile at all any more and you have four runners capable of making plays, yet that's the call?
I'm not downing Turner (QB) in the least, he's a high school kid doing his best and always gives 100% effort every second, but sometimes I think the staff doesn't put him in great positions to succeed.
 
And the staff HAS TO be more organized in their substitution patterns. Too many times the players running off and on were completely confused after given two different calls or having the call changed at the last minute. That hasn't happened often much this year but it happened a couple times today. 

Union v Battle postponed until Saturday at 2pm

It’s wishful thinking to think that he’s saving something for the playoffs. The offensive playbook was opened up when we played Central, yet last night it was very, very basic. If in your two biggest games of the year (RV and Abingdon) you have a hard time opening it up, there’s no way it’ll happen in the win or go home playoffs. 

Only one that comes to mind ironically is the half back seam to Jenkins against Richlands that went for a 70!yd TD. Kinda proves our point. 

Come on now guys. When it comes to playing from behind, Akers is an expert. You shouldn’t question his decisions when GC is down big...
 
 

We do have a great head coach, program, and fan base. Don't think anyone is calling for that drastic of a change. All we are saying is when your average fan in the stands can predict the next play a huge majority of the time, how much easier is it going to be for a seasoned coach, that has watched hours of film, to prepare his team to stop Union's offense?
The 2015 playoff game against Glenvar was a perfect example of what is possible. No way we were running against that D Line 40 times and winning. We threw long, intermediate, short, had WR screens, RB screens, TE slants, QB options, QB draws, ran the T, etc... Glenvar couldn't adapt because they didn't know what was coming next. Granted, we were loaded with offensive talent that year, but I still think we have enough talent this year to diversify.
Maybe we were a little over confident against Ridgeview, underestimated them, I don't know, but I think that loss will only help us going forward.

My only worry is that we saw our potential. Maybe this is just as good as Union can be this year, 8-2, maybe 9-1, and maybe get hot and win a couple playoff games.
RV was basically sending nine guys all night, if we can't develop more of a diverse passing attack (and that is no knock on any player or coach), teams now have a blueprint to beat us. 

Oh we are thankful. Most teams would give anything for an 8 year stretch like Union has had. I think we all just see this team, like others before, aren’t reaching their potential. 

Well said... less predictable nails it. 

The T works....until it doesn't. Just like Giles and the single wing. Typically, the misdirection and constant beating wins games, but when you face a team that isn't fooled and can take the beating, you're in trouble.
We have to be more diverse. Doesn't necessarily mean a new formation or offensive philosophy. We just need to be less predictable. Have to mix things up with more passing and keep teams on their toes.