LongTimeSWVAFan

Pretty pathetic start to the year for the M7. Northwood and Thomas Walker both claiming wins over Abingdon and Lee. Geez, that just can't happen. The only positive thus far has been Central, the league needs things to turn around quickly.

Central thumped Honaker last night in a benefit game. The Warriors can score, are aggressive, improved inside and are tenacious when it comes to rebounding. Throw in a superb fan base that's always behind the team win or lose and a veteran coach and this team will contend. Don't sleep on them yet.

Is he playing basketball?

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.

Union received 22 awards? Holy cow, they finished third.

What an unreal job this man has done coaching. Lost his starting QB and wins 3 straight by the hair of his chin many due to his coaching decisions. Central going to the playoffs, amazing job. The future is so bright if the community can stick together and get behind this coaching staff!

I’m assuming he’s out for the first three rounds of the playoffs? The twitter said fight which is 3 games, I believe. This could have major playoff implications.

Key to Central’s long term success is getting a weight lifting program going. Not having advanced PE for athletes to take like other schools do really shows up at the varsity level. Secondly, they need to quit playing all this travel football with their kids. They aren’t developing any depth. At that age level you should be learning fundamentals and learning how to play not trying to win a youth league super bowl.

Any GC people with direct knowledge of this? Heard the decision has been made but it ain’t “official” yet.

Any truth to the rumor going around Wise that the QB is transferring to RV for next season?

This is really inappropriate, Isaiah is a nice young man who like many in our area does all he can to represent his school and community. The impact will be huge. The question is if Hayes and company can handle the ball handling duties. I think that’s a bigger loss than the scoring. With Isaiah, Central had an outside shot at GC. Without him, the Union games will be interesting as will the Abingdon games. I hate it for the kid, evidently he had some college programs showing interest. Hopefully he can make a full recovery and maximize his potential and reach his goals as a senior.

I heard a RV lineman suffered an injury at practice and that he may not play? One of the better players is what I was told. Any truth to this?

Is the Turner kid at Union able to play? Someone told me he may miss all of this season too? Said that knee injury was one of the worst ever.

Sullivan East didn’t beat KECHA as bad as Central did.

Looks like Central’s boy’s team may be turning the corner. They’ve blown out their last 2 opponents. Can’t wait for Friday!

The poor grammar in the Union football graphics never ceases to amaze.

I forgot about that one, still just one playoff win in 36 years. Not a single kid playing today was alive the last time the high school in Wise won a playoff game. Nothing would make me happier than to see that streak end this year. I just worry if they don't beat Union they're going to be like a 4 or 5 seed in the playoffs and have a tough time winning their first game.

This would be incredible and something I'd love to see happen. The town of Wise hasn't seen its high school win a playoff football game in 36 years.

I'm not sure if any or all of them will happen but it wouldn't be that surprising if any of the road teams won in the 2A West boys draw.

You make fun of Central all the time and your school gives up it's biggest home game since the school opened to play in WISE? LOL

Do the top four advance again? Also, where is the girl's regional?

Central is getting worse. Not sure how you lose by four on the road and by 28 at home to same team. They need to rebound and rebound quick or they are going to be in a mess. I just don't see the development in the younger players.

Tonight vs Eastside Friday vs Battle Tuesday vs Union How they going to do? I feel like the Warriors have really turned the corner with their play of late and this stretch will tell a lot. I'm saying 2-1 but it wouldn't surprise me if they went 3-0. McAmis - Mullins - Collins all playing well right now. Central is getting hot at the right time I think.

Friday night at GC - who you picking? GC is clearly the better team to me, the question is does Union have a shot? Slagle and Mitchell has to go for 20+ and the Bears have to keep turnovers at a minimum to win. I can't see all three happening. GC wins it 75-59

Not sure why their is so much animosity towards McAmis? As for coaching, he's done an incredible job rebuilding the program. They're getting better and should be competitive for the next several years.