Weatherman

Let's give everybody a trophy then.

No log jam at all at the end of the season, as the regular season champion advances automatically, and the tournament champion advances, unless the regular season champion wins the tournament, then it is the tournament runner-up.

I liked the old way where only 2 teams advanced from each district to the region tournament.

Had Lee High ever beaten Union prior to the Grand Home Furnishings victory?

Game changer for sure.

Lee High has had some basketball talent for several years, just not able to put it all together for whatever reasons, but then again the league has been pretty competitive from top to bottom with a fine line between finishing 2nd or 3rd versus finishing 5th or 6th. Should be an interesting game as Central visits the red hot Generals this Friday.

Should be an interesting season!

Not sure about football being the more cyclical than any other sport, I'd have to disagree about that.

For whatever reason, the VHSL moved everything back a week this year. It will be June 14th or so before a state champion is crowned in baseball or softball. That's ridiculous, seeing as most of our schools are done by the first week of June or last week of May. Start football season earlier, as the teams are already practicing all summer anyway.

Although Appomattox is in Region C, I don't consider them West. They are more central than anything, so not sure those of us in the western part of the state can take much pride in saying the West will win again. It's been a long dry spell for those of us in Region D, outside of Graham and Clintwood winning each one in the last 8 years.

100% agree, Central has a record-setting season for their team, and somebody is on here trying to stir up trouble, plain and simple. Remember when you are pointing a finger at someone, there are 3 on the same hand pointing right back at you.

Why would you have unhappy parents at Burton and Central? Both teams had great seasons. Not so sure about Union. You can't make everyone happy, but coaches play the people that perform the best.

They usually pick these awards before the play-offs begin don't they? That may be why the Central staff didn't get accolades, as their two play-off wins were their defining moments or signature wins outside of the Union win in the regular season. But yes, they did a great job. The Mountain 7 District is blessed with outstanding and hardworking coaches in just about every school.

What is your name, so that people can follow you on Facebook to watch the game?

How many seniors does Ridgeview lose? Offensive linemen in particular?

Interesting observation as I'm picking UVA to beat Va Tech

1. Toughest Place To Play in SWVA? Union, wins this category because of the train horn (which shouldn't be allowed) 2. Best Concession Stand in SWVA? 3. Best Helmet in SWVA? (share a pic if possible) Rural Retreat 4. Best Uniforms in SWVA? (share a pic if possible) Ridgeview 5. Biggest Coaching Staff in SWVA? Union 6. 1D Coaching Staff of The Year? J.I. Burton 7. 2D Coaching Staff of The Year? Central 8. Dark Horse Team Of The Year? (surprised everyone) Central 9. Best Game of The Season? 10. Biggest Upset of 2019? Union over Graham

You care to elaborate?

If you had a Mountain 7 (exclude Abingdon) - Southwest Challenge on a Friday night similar to NCAA Basketball's ACC-Big 10 Challenge, the Mountain 7 would have won this year. Last year would probably have been a different story, and next year may be a different story, but for the this year from top to bottom the Mountain 7 was better. And with that being said, Graham is the top team.

Looks like the biggest upset of the year might have been Union over Graham.

Burton seems to be playing their best ball of the season, but Chilhowie has had their number for several years now. Could be a squeaker!

I can't say I know a whole lot about football compared to some of the posters on here, but one would think Ridgeview would have been better off developing more offensive threats rather than trying to pad Adkins' stats all year long. The kid is good, no doubt, but promoting one player over the good of the team hardly ever works out for the best interest of the team. I've read Union fans say the same about their team all season long.

Ridgeview, should they have been the #1 seed, or is the point system flawed?

Is this 2 or 3 years in a row that they have been the #1 seed in the region and not made it to the finals? Does the point system need to be reworked?

Doesn't really tell me if Union quit early in the game though. Obviously Graham was better, was just asking if they were 40 points better.