FoxTrot

15 hours ago, SwvaOG said:

I’d argue that Jenkins (GC) is more correctly labeled as an APB which makes me curious about the criteria for positions (% of snaps??).  Webb and Bradshaw are slots “Z” which are still WRs,  and Harris and Beavers are the closest to a classic “X” wide receiver.  Beavers has the best hands and ball skills, IMHO with the caveat that I haven’t seen Harris yet.  I would throw underneath to Bradshaw all day long and wouldn’t send him deep.  He is absolutely lethal YAC and the toughest to D up.  Webb may be the most versatile of all of them. Union’s Jenkins is just in a very crowded WR group this season.  
 

I’d love to see some stats…that’s a big part of it.  I remember back years ago that the Bristol Herald used to keep the weekly stats for passing, rushing and receiving for the local high school teams.  I really wish they’d do that again.

LOL - The biggest part of it is what coach pushes the hardest, and who they can get to vote with them!

20 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said:

I’m not a fan of the way they are doing it. This whole cross bracket stuff is ridiculous to me. I don’t know why they just didn’t do powerpoints for top 8. I think other regions did it that way or at least reseed after round 1. That’s just me, others may disagree. 

I agree!!  Here is what is crazy...SWD - agreed to go by District Standings for playoffs to determine 1-4.  MTN 7 - agreed to do points for 1-4.  The cross bracket is correct though.  Odd to say the least!

1 minute ago, Westisthebest said:

Like i said i shouldnt have used the word struggling. Didnt catch the whole games. A lot of those points came in the 4th qrtr to Marion. Also against Lebanon it was only 14-0 at half. Im sure u understand where i was coming from. If i was a VHS fan it would have me a little concerned is all. Many other games they were scoring in the 50s and 60s. But of course i didnt know all the circumstances. If they had players out and such. I also couldn't tell it was raining watching online. Im sure if you're not concerned being a fan then they're fine. Just an outsiders perspective.

I would say VA HIgh hasn’t beat Richlands in 22 years, and our “So called?” Injuries are a concern.  I would favor Richlands in the game, until VA HIgh proves they can beat them.  Just a realist perspective, not a “HYPOTHETICAL” one.

5 minutes ago, Westisthebest said:

Not sure whats going on woth VHS. Ive watched a couple games on NFHS and they were struggling with scoring points recently, against Lebanon and Marion. Maybe another team as well. Shouldnt say struggling, but compared to what theyve put up most of the year. Marion moved the ball pretty well through the air. But i think they had 6 turnovers. I Believe it was 21-0 at half. If VHS plays to their ability it shouldn't be close. And if they don't have any kids out. This is one of the worst Richlands teams ive seen. They're definitely not bottom feeders. They seem to play better in the second half. So if it's close at halftime, anything could happen.

So, VA High scored 35 against Lebanon on Tuesday night game, and 48 on a rain soaked game against Marion, and that was struggling to score points?

3 minutes ago, Smashmouth said:

Richlands stays home abs discipline defense, they have a chance.  VHS living on big plays and very little d. Marion exposed weakness and drove it 5x before turning it over in the red zone. 

VA High was also missing its main defensive player..but yes they were driving the ball and committed 8 turnovers?

8 minutes ago, Smashmouth said:

Thomas was in street clothes for 2nd half Saturday,  what's up?

He is out for Friday…no way he can play…

2 hours ago, CPF said:

If Vhigh leaves both thomas kids delany and poku in bristol then vhigh only wins by a td. If they bring them 28+

Would like to have some of the peace pipe you are smoking. This game is extremely close…Can’t wait to come back next Friday evening to verify!!

15 minutes ago, BigWinners said:

Amen. Been harping on that for years. The amount of athletes that have came thru Union at the skill positions and not been given a chance to contribute significantly is numerous. The weirdest thing is, Turner wasn't always so dead set on the T. Union used to run way more gun and created way more space for their athletes but Turner seems to be stuck the last few years. Unless you're Riverheads and can dominate th LOS every game and play mistake free football, you need to be able to attack a defense in multiple ways. Even Riverheads will throw some. Old school Giles ran a successful system but it's so much harder to win around here against teams built to stop the run. Wise does it well but does anyone see Wise winning a state title without throwing the ball to compliment their run game? I don't. Graham can do it because they can attack you inside, on the edge, in the flat, the seams, on the outside, etc... I'm not sure they'll win it all but they have the best chance because they are so much harder to game plan against compared to a Union.

 

A Ridgeview fan understand the pain perfectly, you guys have the best passing attack around. Use it! 

Has Union proved they can throw the ball effectively at all.  I know Bunch is a hell of a basketball player, and is an athlete, but in the games I have seen, he doesn’t throw the ball exactly well.  Maybe the coaches know this, so you see limited throw game.  I have seen people talk about Jenkins, but he hasn’t exactly lit it up on a consistent basis.  Maybe they could throw more short game to him, but I would trust a former FCSQB and his knowledge of offense than a message board or parent.  Maybe they will open it up more in the playoffs?

55 minutes ago, GilesDavis4321 said:

It would, but there's one catch.  They aren't beating Va High.  Won't be close.  Bad, bad, bad matchup for the Blues who are really struggling, and VH is rolling and has a crap ton of speed, and Richlands other than Webb, once you get to the second level, they are very slow.  VH by 4 touchdowns.  Not going to be a close game, and no disrespect to the Blues who I hope get good again soon, but it's just not happening this year.

Richlands best chances against a team that is better than them is one that would be a run oriented team that passes very little, and doesn't put it in the air much.  Va High has everything that Richlands struggles with...........speed, and not just speed, spreading you out in open space forcing you to contain that speed.  The matchup is a nightmare for Richlands.  Richlands I think would play Central closer than VH just because of the matchup.   In this game, watch for VH to just toss sweep left, toss sweep right, pitch left, pitch right, and the running back will get the corner 9 out of 10 times and it comes down to whether Webb can make the touchdown saving tackle, in which he will most of the time, but he can't be in perfect position every play, and sooner or later, Richlands will get caught with it.  Calpreps only has this game at 41-27 in favor of VH.  I think Calpreps gets this one a lot more wrong than they are right.

I am a VA High fan, and can tell you this game will be very close. VA High hasn’t beaten Richlands in 22 years. Richlands is more physical up front and we are limping in with some key injuries. 
 

This game is for second place in the district and it is going to be cold. 

On 10/30/2021 at 12:40 PM, Fairlawncat said:

Christ has only been at Radford for this season, but as a Radford fan I can tell you there is talk.  The thing with the player outside the locker room last night at half time didn't sit well.  We've had two games this year where he had big leads, outplayed the opponent by a decent amount and somehow lost.  I hope we turn it around next year, but I'm beginning to have my doubts now.  I wanted the Va High fans to be wrong when they discussed this early in the year on here.  I'm beginning to wonder now

1 minute ago, GilesDavis4321 said:

FoxTrot, what about round 2.  I understand that round 3, the region title game is determined by power points.  But what about round two.  Take the following scenario, and just an assumption, tell me who Graham would play in round two if the following occurs in Round 1.

1 Graham vs 4 Gate City (Graham wins)  2 VA High vs 3 Ridgeview (Ridgeview wins)  2 Union vs 3 Richlands (Union wins)  1 Central vs 4 Tazewell (Central Wins)

Who does Graham play in round two if the above happens?  Does Graham get to play the lowest remaining seed left for round two which would be Ridgeview, or does Graham automatically play the winner of one of the other 2 games?

To my understanding it would go like this:

Swd1 vs Mtn4  winner plays winner of Mtn2 vs SWd 3

Mtn1 vs SW4 winner plays winner of sw2 vs Mtn 3

2 minutes ago, goose111874 said:

Is this crap just for this season because it's pretty stupid.  

This is what admin agreed on for 2D this year…I would assume it moves back to traditional power points next season. 

12 minutes ago, GilesDavis4321 said:

I don't know.  Just going by what UVAObserver posted in the Ridgeview vs Bluefield thread.  He wrote that if RV were to lose to Bluefield, then RV would be the 3 seed, Union the 2, and Central 1.  My question is, does this do anything with Tazewell and Richlands.  Richlands lost tonight and Tazewell won.  My understanding is from what I've read, they are taking the top 4 in each district by power ranking, not district record?  

District record is what AD and principals have explained. Power points do not come into play until 3rd round host. 

21 minutes ago, goose111874 said:

Happy to be down only 20 zip.  Apparently Union didn't practice with a wet ball this week

Do you think Abingdon did?

Every time I have seen Union play, there secondary is out of position…always over running on pursuit…Seems like a lot of lanes to run in!!

10 minutes ago, Union_Fan said:

I was right about that at least. Haha

It’s been explained to me 2 or 3 times…but the power points might not take affect for the HOST until Round 3.  

1 hour ago, Union_Fan said:

That's a good question! I'm assuming that the winner of the M7-#1/SWD-#4 would take on the winner of the SWD-#2/M7-#3 .  And vice versa with SWD-#1/M7-#4.  Higher seed hosts.

And then Rd 3 would be the higher seed remaining hosts the lower seed. In the event both teams are the same seed, I would imagine the team with the higher PP rating would host.

That's just a guess.

In the event you have same seeds from District Standings, it goes to power points for the HOST!  

2 hours ago, footballfan1958 said:

I hate qbs they all need to be ranked last!! They need to just run the balll every play!!!!

You are obviously a JACK ASS!  

1 minute ago, Bcats said:

And please don't try to school me on Delaney he's just as fast as Stevie or maybe even faster, I watch the kid grow up I even graduated with his mother 

Well, I can beg to differ.  I think the results in Team Summer Speed trials speak for themselves.  No one is trying to school you on Delaney or Stevie.  What school you do need is that BRADSHAW is the fastest, most athletic kid on the field anytime he steps up on it.  Very proud of both of those kids, and also that “POOR” Bearcat Defense you are a fan of!

4 minutes ago, Bcats said:

You can assume all you want but it's in the record book in district and regions last season in track Thomas, Delaney and Poku all beat Bradshaw so that's a false statement that he's the fastest you seen

I find it hard to believe that it is in the record books when Delaney and Poku didn’t run track..

59 minutes ago, frito gonzales said:

Just a few thoughts from last night. GHS coaching staff and players made one heck of an in game adjustment to stop VH's offense. Looked as though it was going to be a track meet at first. Bradshaw is still the fastest on the field that I've seen so far this year. Again, Graham cut down on the dumb penalties!! It was one of those games that even though you have a big lead you didn't ever feel comfortable until there just wasn't enough time for a comeback. V-High is a very good team with some great athletes. Graham is just playing great football and clicking on all cylinders now. Looking forward to see how the G-Men match up at Pulaski!

I agree with this statement.  VA High fought for the most part, but Graham was definitely the more physical team.  Bradshaw is more than electric, and cannot be covered 1 on 1, and why in the world was the ball kicked to him.  I look forward to seeing Graham grow down the road, they will have a chance to get to the end.  VA High has an overall ways to go, but hopefully the kids learned from playing in “BIG” game.  

On 10/12/2021 at 9:13 AM, SwvaOG said:

I watched quite a bit of track this past spring.  Stevie Thomas is significantly faster in the 100m than the others….won Region with an 11.27…Lomax finished at 11.7.  Jenkins didn’t run track (baseball kid), Webb didn’t run track but I seriously doubt he’s better than 11.27 and Beavers was VHSL State runner up in the 400…..looks like he didn’t runs the 100-200.  Doesn’t look like Bradshaw ran track as well.  Just checked and Thomas finished 6th at VHSL in 100m with an 11.1……pretty dang fast gents. For the eye test…Bradshaw and Thomas hit their high end quicker than the others.  Jenkins/Webb not too far behind.  Beavers is a classic long strider…get him in first 10-15 yards before that stride turns over.  Good thing about track….numbers don’t lie.  Oh…the younger Thomas finished Top 12 in State with an 11.7 and he was as just a freshman (sophomore this season).
 

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28 minutes ago, bulldog05-CO2017 said:

Graham by 21 at least. VA high is good, but no where near graham good. All they have to do is contain that speed they have, and I believe graham will do that. I’ll probably go watch this game instead of going to watch the dawgs!

I expect a 49-28 type of game in favor of the GMEN!!

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42 minutes ago, Mountain Football said:

Thomas is a senior right? Once he leaves what do they have coming up??

They lose 3 seniors...Everyone is back outside of that, and there is players that will stip into the RB roll... won't be Thomas, but can run, and be a little more physical....