Battle has actually played Ridgeview tougher than expected a few times. As I recall it took a one handed catch in the 4th to keep a drive alive last year and finally get the lead for good. RV still wins this one big.
Play calling is RV’s Achilles heel. Many in the staff could get the ball to their athletes in space. The ones that matter Have no interest in that kind of silliness.
Union looked beastly. Although Ridgeview's receivers made some good catches they had almost no separation when they threw the ball. The Bears definitely looked like the big bad wolf last night.
There were a lot of things that I saw RV needed to do better early in the year. I actually thought they might be a little over rated. They have improved a lot of those things and look like a different team. This is gonna be a great game, and a great atmosphere. I can’t wait. I will pick The pack.
I've heard these horns during games when they were just loud and other times when they hurt my ears pretty bad. I don't think you should be able to blow them during a play, and why on earth would we want to give people hearing damage? Outside of that I think it's kinda cool. Just my opinion.
Soccer is more physical than what I thought it would be. My son played one year and I tried, I really did, but I hated every second of watching it. Thank god he went back to track in the spring.
My kids both despised Wise when they were at RV, and both said that they ran their mouths constantly and had bad attitudes. It's kids, so who knows. I figure if they both said it, there's something there. I think RV MAY struggle more than many think later in the year, but not this week. I didn't want to go to this one, but I'm stuck. My boys both want to go and I'm going to make them go watch IT with me before the game.
Wise stays close early but wilts late. The RV O-Line has looked fairly technically sound lately, but I think they lack the nasty to hold up against a physical team. If the Warriors have a big physical front 7 they have a chance. If not RV rolls in the 2nd half.
I posted earlier in the year asking for advice on which games to go to. I decided the Thursday night game between RV and Burton. I had been to Burton before but I guess I had better seats. The visitor stands are almost under the field. We were on row 3 and couldn’t see over RV’s 5-9 DC. Moved around the field and ended up going to stand on the press box with a friend that films. So seating at Burton sucked. The popcorn was good which is always a must. Went to Sugar Hill Cidery before the game. Excellent food. Went Saturday to watch little league football at Sandlick. RV east/west, which is Haysi/Clintwood. If you love football go one Saturday and support your local little league. So much fun. This week I’m probably going to do Richlands at Union. This has become one of the best, if not the best rivalry in our area lately. Looking forward to getting to see it. What’s the best place in Big Stone to eat before the game?
Couldn't agree more Counts, once these teams get deeper in the playoffs the competition gets tougher, and its hard to line up and run it down someones throat.
Need a decent passing game to keep the defense honest, and not be able to stack the box with 9 to 10 guys and leaving a safety back by himself.
When is the last time SWVA has seen a true balanced offense with a passing game and running game? Brad Robbins at PV?
Haysi had two 1000 yard rushers and a 2,000 - 2,500 yard passer in their last year. They were about 50/50 pass/run when the first team was in. More dangerous throwing because Coach Colley didn't care to air it out, but very balanced. This is from memory. I wouldn't swear to the numbers.
Because of RV’s insistence on being so one dimensional on offense I always see them being a stacked defensive front away from an upset. However I don’t think it happens this week.
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Abingdon at RV and Abingdon v Union in the next two weeks if I’m correct. HUGE games. I love it. Wish all the best of luck.