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Twin Springs 28 Chil 21 F 1OT

We're coming in at Thanksgiving. Hopefully we'll be watching the Bears v Graham that weekend and anything beyond that. We'll be in Kingsport through Christmas, and hope to go to Salem for the championships regardless of who is playing, but hope it's the Bears. 

Treasure Coast 28
Osceola 0
Final
Treasure Coast will host arch rival Vero Beach next week.

These games need to be called at half it’s just ridiculous to finish a game once it’s a 50 point lead.  The winning team just gonna get someone injured in a meaningless second half 

Treasure Coast 21
Osceola 0
7:58
2nd
There's probably around 300 people here tonight for a playoff game between two schools with 6K combined students. I miss the SWVA crowds so bad. 😕 OTOH, I'm watching playoff football while wearing short sleeves, shorts and sandals. 🤔

This is the trend outside of this area.  In the south you are seeing a proliferation of competitive flag football and Under Armor sponsors big tournaments and the participation numbers are high.  This is the counter to kids leaving football for soccer and other "safer" sports. The push is for less contact early on and I'm sure the science backs it up.  I've always said that an improperly ran little league will only drive kids away.  Throw in the fact that the majority of little leagues in the area are coached by dad's who kids are skill position players and the focus on safe and proper fundamentals has decreased because the focus is on "scheme plays to get my little Johnny four TDs".   When I coached we had to be certified and attended training classes through multiple organizations.  There is zero focus on that in the local youth leagues from what I've witnessed.  
To make matters worse a lot of the youth coaches never played and don't understand the mental side of the game.  They run kids off.  "Let's see if he is tough enough to stick it out."  Football is a fast, physical and intimidating game to young kids, many of who haven't grown into their bodies.  Coaches need to teach and mentor those kids and work to keep them in the fold. 
If I could, I'd pass a law tomorrow that requires all youth coaches to be trained and certified and only allow credentialed personnel on the field.  

Because everyone needs something to complain about!
There would be no logical reason a football game at 2 pm would cancel a parade at 11 am.

Why would the parade even be affected by the game that’s 3 hours later.  The parade would’ve only lasted 30 minutes 

Lord no not Central I’ve done packed up my binoculars 

Yes, rather short lived. Council ended up sending 2 players over to Whitewood. So, the combination had little to no impact. 

Didn't Whitewood and Council have a combined football team back in the 80s or 90s? 

Yep. I can confirm that.  Our student section also seemed to be liberally supplemented last night.  Rumor was that kids from other schools (including some Liberty University students) showed up to provide support.
Gold roof on a tin outhouse for sure.  But still pretty cool.
LHS won't be kept down.

Someone at the game said Liberty started chanting “We want Blacksburg”

Why wouldn't the home PA guy be biased towards the home team? I don't think I've ever been to a stadium where that wasn't the case. 🤔

According to the district website, Library-Bedford has 43 players on the varsity roster. Only 5 seniors and 10 juniors. With 28 sophomores and freshman, hopefully they are building for the future. 

Blacksburg is obviously horrible, but to forfeit? Nice way to send your seniors out by taking away their final game. I remember when Unaka (TN) declined to play a 1st round playoff game against an outstanding Greenback team. I didn't like it, but Unaka was down to about (IIRC) 15 players, and it was a 3 hour bus ride to Greenback. Paying for the bus, gas and meals to take a massive beatdown made it more understandable than what Blacksburg is doing. 

Well the regular season is over and what an odd regular season it was, with multiple teams missing games due to weather. The Big 3, in 4A all are legitimate state title contenders ( Greeneville, Elizabethton and Anderson County) and will eliminate each other by the semi-final round. I will focus on the local teams and will update it weekly until the "locals" are gone!
In 1A. Cloudland (6-4) hosts Greenback (4-6) on Roan Mountain the other side of the bracket has the Huskies of North Greene (4-6) travels to Oliver Springs (7-3) and the other 1A team Unaka (2-8) plays it's last game of the year at Coalfield.
In 2A. Polk County (4-6) makes the 3 1/2 hour bus trip to Hampton (8-2), the winner plays the winner of South Greene (8-2) @ Bledsoe County (8-2) and the other Region 1 team Happy Valley (7-3) hosts Oneida (7-3). 
In 3A: Johnson County (6-4) takes the long trip to Kingston (7-3), Austin East (3-7) makes the drive to beautiful Erwin to take on Unicoi County (7-3) and Chuckey-Doak (6-4) make the ill-fated drive to Alcoa (9-1)! Maybe the team could just Blacksburg Alcoa and take the Alligent Flight to Sanford, FL for the weekend!
In 4A: The Bareknuckle Cage Fight is about to throw down! Greeneville (8-0) takes on Fulton (2-8), Elizabethton (8-1) takes on Carter (6-4), and Sullivan East (6-4) travels to Anderson County (6-4). If Betsy' and AC win then the Cyclones travel to AC next week.
In 5A: Tennessee High (7-3) hosts Powell (7-3) and Boone becomes the Sacrificial Lamb for Knox West (9-1) 
In 6A: Dobyns Bennett (5-4) makes their first road exit at Bearden (7-3) and Science Hill (7-3) hosts Maryville (6-4) at Kermit Tipton Stadium in Johnson City and finally in 6A West Ridge (5-4) gets the long ride to Bradley Central (10-0 to visit Tennessee Commit Boo Carter!
  

That’s kind of sad for the Senior players, cheerleaders, & band members. 

Post of the year lol

"When life gets tough and things don't go your way, always remember, it's ok to quit." - Blacksburg High Administration 

Phoebus won 10-2… they’ve now allowed 10 total points in 9 games and Warwick 17 total points in 10 games. Absolutely insane!

Sebring 35
Okeechobee 6
Final
The game ended up a blowout, but we enjoyed the trip over to Okeechobee. It was a much nicer facility than I thought it would be, and they had a good band and decent crowd. Tomorrow night will be game #24 for us this year as Treasure Coast host Vero Beach for the Class 4S District 12 championship in Port St Lucie. 

He didn't want to take a chance on losing that perfect record! Lol

When did Todd Bowles get the Bayside job? lol

as long as someone's winning, people will pay attention.  if you're not in contention to win a regional title nobody cares.  J.V.  should have a small post-season just within the region similar to PP format.