Falcon Mania

Miss?  I wouldn't say I miss sports.  I miss the distraction I guess of being able to kill a few hours and enjoy some time to block out the real world and immerse myself in enjoying watching a sport.
 
I have, over the past few weeks, pondered the question about pro athletes, the outrageous salaries , their social influence on the youth, and where things might go moving forward in the future.  I guess what this has shown is that sports and pro athletes aren't as essential to daily life as one may have thought 6 months or 3 years ago.

I said last month that I think we will still be social distancing and have something similar to what we’re currently in as we head into 2021. 
 
Until they find a viable vaccine that can be mass produced — this isn’t going to get better. And I don’t think they will have one until this time next year at the earliest.
 
Hot spots will continue to pop up. We’re staring down the very real position that hundreds of thousands of Americans don’t live through this. 

Trust me, if Powell Valley and Appalachia communities can merge Hurley and Grundy kids will be just fine.

Trust me, if Powell Valley and Appalachia communities can merge Hurley and Grundy kids will be just fine.

Trust me, if Powell Valley and Appalachia communities can merge Hurley and Grundy kids will be just fine.

Trust me, if Powell Valley and Appalachia communities can merge Hurley and Grundy kids will be just fine.

Trust me, if Powell Valley and Appalachia communities can merge Hurley and Grundy kids will be just fine.

For a consolidated school in Buchanan Co.  You can NOT go wrong with this^^^^^^^^^^^
Black/Gold...Black/Silver...Black/any other contrasting color...I personally would opt for the Black/Silver

Its a shame Polier didn't make first team anything.  He was by far Union's MVP and carried that team on his back all season.

Good for him.  Best wishes on his future at the next level.

If I remember correctly the weather was brutal and a major contributing factor.  That being said it was certainly a defensive battle and back and forth.

Abingdon's Peyton Carter is headed to Tennessee Tech to play basketball
 
https://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/signing-day-peyton-carter-s-place-for-her-college-hoops/article_7739e94a-0683-11ea-8ee1-1ff15703c1ff.html?fbclid=IwAR0BlG1dC4QzNw5KRQE2Pc2zuMXwdGtV2r1R0IndfDjjThnTxg8bLvjqvmQ

Not really shot in the foot.
#1 priority- Get on the playoffs.  Anything can happen
#2 priority- Be a 1-4 seed.  At least you will have a home playoff game, possibly 2
#3 priority- Be playing your best football once the playoffs start.  This actually could be #2

Not really shot in the foot.
#1 priority- Get on the playoffs.  Anything can happen
#2 priority- Be a 1-4 seed.  At least you will have a home playoff game, possibly 2
#3 priority- Be playing your best football once the playoffs start.  This actually could be #2

*Disclaimer -  not predicting these finishes, just showing scenarios based on likely outcomes of remaining games.
This is shaping up to be an unusual finish to 2D. Not so much for the "anything can happen" finishes, but more so for the "anything has ALREADY happened." Most teams are already set in a very narrow area of seeding.

Ridgeview is finishing #1 as long as they beat either Pikeville or Abingdon. If they lose to both then only an 8-2 Union can overtake them. Ridgeview is guaranteed at least the #2 spot.
Union is guaranteed at least #2 unless Richlands beats Graham and all the rider points fall Richlands way.
Gate City is trapped at #7 unless Tazewell really flubs up and loses one of their remaining 3 games. Even if they defeat Central, they will still be #7 without a Tazewell loss.
#8 seed will be a battle between Marion and Va High. Winner of that game gets in, loser stays home. There is a narrow window for Marion to get in with a loss, but it would take some upsets for certain.
#3 seed goes to the winner of Graham/Richlands. Graham cannot overtake a 7-3 Union. Richlands can, but will need help with riders.
Central can go as high as #4 with a win over GC AND a Richlands win over Graham or #5 with a Graham win over Richlands. Could get #4 with the Graham win with rider point help. They are a lock for #6 if they lose to GC.
Tazewell's fate rests with Central. #6 with a Central win, #5 with a GC win. Can't really go anywhere else.
Lee and Lebanon are out. John Battle could only get in with a Lee win and an upset over GC or Union.
In each of these, I'm giving Letcher Co 1 more win, Paintsville 2 more, Radford 3 more wins, Pikeville at least 1 more win depending on Ridgeview game and Bluefield 3 more wins. Paintsville's remaining 2 games are 50/50 shot.
 
Ridgview loses to Pikeville. Union and Ridgview over Abingdon. Graham over Richlands. Central over GC. Va High over Marion.
1.) Ridgeview 8-2 256 25.6 2.) Union 8-2 250 25 3.) Graham 8-2 227 22.7 4.) Central 8-2 217 21.7 5.) Richlands 6-4 215 21.5 6.) Tazewell 7-3 207 20.7 7.) Gate City 4-6 175 17.5 8.) Va High 2-8 149 14.9 9.) Marion 3-7 146 14.6
Ridgview loses to Pikeville. Union and Ridgview over Abingdon. Richlands over Graham. Central over GC. Va High over Marion.
1.) Ridgeview 8-2 256 25.6 2.) Union 8-2 250 25 3.) Richlands 7-3 233 23.3 4.) Central 8-2 217 21.7 5.) Graham 7-3 210 21 6.) Tazewell 7-3 207 20.7 7.) Gate City 4-6 177 17.7 8.) Va High 2-8 149 14.9 9.) Marion 3-7 146 14.6  
Ridgview loses to Pikeville. Abingdon over Union.  Ridgview over Abingdon. Richlands over Graham. Central over GC. Va High over Marion.
1.) Ridgeview 8-2 257 25.7 2.) Richlands 7-3 234 23.4 3.) Union 7-3 234 23.4 4.) Central 8-2 216 21.6 5.) Graham 7-3 209 20.9 6.) Tazewell 7-3 207 20.7 7.) Gate City 4-6 177 17.7 8.) Va High 2-8 150 15 9.) Marion 3-7 146 14.6  
Ridgview loses to Pikeville. Union and Ridgview over Abingdon. Graham over Richlands. GC over Central. Va High over Marion.
1.) Ridgeview 8-2 256 25.6 2.) Union 8-2 251 25.1 3.) Graham 8-2 227 22.7 4.) Richlands 6-4 216 21.6 5.) Tazewell 7-3 207 20.7 6.) Central 7-3 202 20.2 7.) Gate City 5-5 193 19.3 8.) Va High 2-8 148 14.8 9.) Marion 3-7 147 14.7  
Marion over VA High regardless of everything else.
1.) Ridgeview 8-2 256 25.6 2.) Union 8-2 251 25.1 3.) Graham 8-2 227 22.7 4.) Richlands 6-4 216 21.6 5.) Tazewell 7-3 207 20.7 6.) Central 7-3 200 20 7.) Gate City 5-5 195 19.5 8.) Marion 4-6 159 15.9 9.) John Battle 2-8 141 14.1  
I did give Pikeville the win over Ridgeview in each scenario just to show how cemented Ridgview is in at least the #2 spot with an 8-2 record. It will be a difficult game though. Union would win the head to head tie breaker if they and Richlands finish tied, but Richlands' rider points will be easier to come by than Union, so there may not be a tie.
Also, keeping track of the top few teams from C for semi-final purposes. As it stands now, only Ridgeview has a chance of outpointing a 9-1 Radford team, and it will be close. If Radford loses to Glenvar Friday, and realistically this is the only shot of them not being 9-1, then they will fall to 2nd or 3rd with Appomattox taking the #1 spot at approximately 247-249 points. If that happens only an 8-2 or better Union or Ridgeview team will be able to outpoint them. So, if a team other than Ridgeview or Union represents D they will be traveling for the semis unless the 3rd seed or lower wins Region C.

Ole PJ and his trusty sidekick Casey sure do like going to Bullitt Park it seems like.

So let me see if I understand this?:
We should raise taxes on the elderly (Who many live on fixed incomes) and those who are on assistance to begin with
People who don't have any ties to school systems (Graduated out, no children, and the single individuals)
People in communities with a declining population
Many communities who are in a decline because of the economic strain from the past 20 years and are still struggling to stay afloat economically
This, so we can say you can now afford to travel 6 hours across the state to watch a 3 hour sporting event
 
 

So let me see if I understand this?:
We should raise taxes on the elderly (Who many live on fixed incomes) and those who are on assistance to begin with
People who don't have any ties to school systems (Graduated out, no children, and the single individuals)
People in communities with a declining population
Many communities who are in a decline because of the economic strain from the past 20 years and are still struggling to stay afloat economically
This, so we can say you can now afford to travel 6 hours across the state to watch a 3 hour sporting event
 
 

So let me see if I understand this?:
We should raise taxes on the elderly (Who many live on fixed incomes) and those who are on assistance to begin with
People who don't have any ties to school systems (Graduated out, no children, and the single individuals)
People in communities with a declining population
Many communities who are in a decline because of the economic strain from the past 20 years and are still struggling to stay afloat economically
This, so we can say you can now afford to travel 6 hours across the state to watch a 3 hour sporting event
 
 

So let me see if I understand this?:
We should raise taxes on the elderly (Who many live on fixed incomes) and those who are on assistance to begin with
People who don't have any ties to school systems (Graduated out, no children, and the single individuals)
People in communities with a declining population
Many communities who are in a decline because of the economic strain from the past 20 years and are still struggling to stay afloat economically
This, so we can say you can now afford to travel 6 hours across the state to watch a 3 hour sporting event
 
 

1. Bluefield (22) 272
2. Graham (8) 250
3. Ridgeview 163
4. Abingdon 162
5. Radford (1) 147
6. Richlands 131
7. Union 128
8. Pulaski County 75
9. Galax 63
10. Chilhowie 46
 
Also receiving votes: Patrick Henry (43), George Wythe (16), Tazewell (12), Giles (8), John Battle (8), Marion (6), Grayson County (3), J.I. Burton (3), Virginia High (2), Honaker (1), Narrows (1)

This and Chilhowie rolls in this one.

First real game situation scrimmage for Abingdon this Friday at Marion.  This will surely tell the tale on where they are and what to expect.  They looked solid in their intra-squad but game situations will give us more of an idea on where they are from last season to this one.  DL & DB's should be solid.  New linebacking corps of solid athletes should tell the tale.  Really want to see where they are with the QB situation. 

That’s a great example of coaching by allowing his players the full experience of high school sports. Some high profile coaches , especially in the 2 most profitable sports, still believe that in pressuring kids into focusing just on their sport. Sometimes it’s more about ego than preparation. Coach Dixon is doing it right. He knows his players don’t need 9 months of preparation before game 1. He also knows the benifits of multi sport athletes. Give me a wrestler at nose guard , at linebacker or the interior offensive line. You won’t need to spend hours on tackling drills or footwork with those guys. Give me a SS or a Catcher who wants that QB spot. His mechanics will be ingrained into his brain. Or a Safety that plays centerfield. His ball skills and track down speed will improve faster than anyone hanging around the weight room. A smart coach would know these things, at least one without a ginormous ego.

First real game situation scrimmage for Abingdon this Friday at Marion.  This will surely tell the tale on where they are and what to expect.  They looked solid in their intra-squad but game situations will give us more of an idea on where they are from last season to this one.  DL & DB's should be solid.  New linebacking corps of solid athletes should tell the tale.  Really want to see where they are with the QB situation.