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If this is true, then it was probably just cause. However, this is just the latest example of Ridgeview seemingly finally finding a decent coach in something, only to see them gone in very short term.

Wow. What happened?

I miss the Sproles boys... Probably my favorite two Ridgeview players ever.

Science Hill is awful. You sit approximately two miles from the field and the PA announcer.... though he sings an amazing national anthem, he is cringe worthy as a PA announcer.... Expect to hear a lot of this next season when describing a Tyler Moon TD run: "And Tyler is off! TO! THE! MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!" Plus they began charging for parking this past season down at the field, so you have to park up at the actual school and walk down unless you want to pay to park.

I think Whitesburg is just outside that 50 mile radius? Pretty sure Bears faithful complained anytime they had to go there. Lol The one that really comes to mind is when Union played Clarke County that year in the semis. I think that whole week, I saw posters on here angry about having to make that trip. You see whining about travel moreso from the people east of Roanoke having to come down this way though. I was always happy to make those long trips. The only one I dreaded was Essex, because us Haysi folk knew that was probably going to be the last game ever. Just hated it was going to happen six hours away.

Hey, I am from Dickenson County and I can tell you that Ridgeview fans are the absolute worst. Ridgeview fans whine incessantly about officiating. Ridgeview fans whine incessantly about playing Abingdon in anything. (They're 3A! They don't belong in our district!!!!) My only beef with Union fans is they complain when it's time to travel anywhere outside of a 50 mile radius.

Well, I seen in the Times News this morning, Dean has officially transferred to Miami (OH). So, there goes that hope of him taking his name out of the portal.

UVa-Wise may have finally learned that getting the best SWVA talent may not be all that bad after all. Things are trending upward after making the conference tournament final this season, mainly behind the work of Dean and Lawson. Hopefully Dean comes back next season after going to the portal.

Saw Hayley Moore of Twin Valley post about this on Twitter last night. Anyone know the rest of the rosters?

For those interested, we still have a couple of coverage area teams playing hoops: In West Virginia: 1A: James Monroe 74, Cameron 32 James Monroe advances to play Clay-Battelle in Friday's 1 pm semifinal 2A: Bluefield 76, Wheeling Central Catholic 68 Beavers advance to play Chapmanville in Friday's 7:15 pm semifinal

Not me. Robin wins when it matters. District championship game didn't matter. Central was always going to be the 2 seed. Region championship game didn't matter. Central was advancing regardless and still got to play their quarterfinal at home (though they didn't know that at the time). When, it's win or go home, it's best to lay all the chips on the table and go with coach Dotson every time.

Ridgeview and Virginia High will be very interesting. Both teams play physical... depending on who the refs are for that one, could be 100 combined free throws in that one.

And now with Honaker going over to the Hogo next year, it will be even worse.

BDD: Honaker wins big since Grundy has three players out due to a mishap during their semifinal win over Hurley the other night. The real intrigue is in the third place game. Can Twin Valley win their first game of the season against a short handed Hurley (for the same mishap) and qualify for the region tournament? Hogo, I will take Lebanon on their home floor. Matchup is pointless regardless as Lebanon is locked in as the Hogo 1 and Chilhowie is locked in as the Hogo 2.

I can agree with that. They have some very good wins, but they also have some very bad losses as well.

I saw a video little while ago and was told since no punches were thrown, it wouldn't be the three games for fighting, but since a couple from both teams left the bench, those would be suspended for the third place game (Hurley) and championship (Grundy).

So, heard there were some shenanigans between Hurley and Grundy last night at the BDD tournament and game was called with over 5 minutes still to play.... How will this affect Grundy moving forward?

Who says it will be Ridgeview they play in the consolation? Or who says Union will be playing in the consolation?

I'm very much a proponent of the one state champ in all sports except football model. I like what you've done here with this. Having gone to the 15th Region tournament last year at Appalachian Wireless Arena, I can say it was one of the greatest basketball atmospheres I've ever been in. Place was probably about 90% full and the intensity of the game was top notch knowing if you lost your season was done. Pike County Central and Betsy Layne nearly had a bench clearer in the final seconds of their semifinal game.

In Kentucky it is that way. Plus there's only one state champion also. Not multiple class champions. One overall champion.

Didn't Richlands play Honaker x2 this year and win both? I wouldn't call that a weak single A since they're three time defending champs. Did they play Twin Valley? They're pretty stout this year also. I would also say that they won't "Cruise" in round one either. Both Union and Ridgeview split with Central this year. Richlands can beat either one that they wind up playing, especially with home court advantage. But it won't be easy.

I think the poster was saying how it would be if the season ended today. If Gate City and Ridgeview finish tied for second, wouldn't they have to play a one game playoff to determine the 2D automatic bid and top seed?

Most likely Ridgeview or Union depending on who would win the consolation between those two. Even though both of those are capable of winning their tournament semifinal game and getting to the championship game, I think Central and GC are clearly better than Ridgeview and Union.

I know Virginia High is hosting Region 2D... who is hosting 1D? Lebanon?

Agreed... yeah it used to be if head to head could break the tiebreaker then that settled it. If I was Dotson, I'd raise cain over that.