Weatherman

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Union appears to be playing well, beating Eastside is a good win.  You can't afford to have an off night in this district, as teams in the lower half of the standings can snipe you if you do, as evidenced by Ridgeview's win over Central. 

All this board needs is another childish wanna be who results to name calling to attempt to make a point. Grow up, learn to have a conversation and then maybe we’ll keep talking sports. Until then I got nothing for you. Our conversations are about CURRENT sports, if you want to blow smoke about what a coach did 10 years ago start another thread and have a good conversation with yourself. 
The Bears are playing well, we all are happy about that. I’m sure as hell not going to bow down to some guy who just joined this board and pretend your are the guru of Union basketball. 

3 good teams in this tournament, Eastside, Central, and Burton, and those three have the best coaching.  The rest of the field was down.  

Sadly, some people call themselves die hard fans, but get butt hurt when their team is not winning, and stay at home.  Kids deserve support whether they are winning or not.  Fans complain about the kids that don't come out for football because of other sports, but then don't support the ones that have the heart to get out there and play and give it their all.  They also like to criticize the ones that do play for not being good enough, or not being tough enough.

Sadly, some people call themselves die hard fans, but get butt hurt when their team is not winning, and stay at home.  Kids deserve support whether they are winning or not.  Fans complain about the kids that don't come out for football because of other sports, but then don't support the ones that have the heart to get out there and play and give it their all.  They also like to criticize the ones that do play for not being good enough, or not being tough enough.

Sadly, some people call themselves die hard fans, but get butt hurt when their team is not winning, and stay at home.  Kids deserve support whether they are winning or not.  Fans complain about the kids that don't come out for football because of other sports, but then don't support the ones that have the heart to get out there and play and give it their all.  They also like to criticize the ones that do play for not being good enough, or not being tough enough.

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We'll always have this thread to talk about!  

All District teams have become a joke, a participation trophy for everyone.
I'd much rather see a state champion, or even a regional champion. 

If football was important to the administration, they would be out recruiting a coach, not relying on applications to fill the position.......just saying.

Selections are so political these days, I usually don't even look at them.  The best players don't always get chosen.

James Colley as the new coach at Gate City?

I didn't think this one would even be close, with Ridgeview winning by 2 TDs or more.  Guess I was wrong!

The two running backs from Ridgeview would be 2nd best duo to these guys.

This one is a no-brainer for either choice.
Jeff Robinson of Chilhowie in 1A
Rick Mullins of Ridgeview in 2A
And if you are including 3A, Garrett Amburgey of Abingdon.  Guys, he took over head coaching duties within 2 weeks of the season starting at A-town.  He did a remarkable job.

The two running backs from Ridgeview would be 2nd best duo to these guys.

Agree, kids need to stay off social media when these controversies arise. I remember reading an exchange between Richlands kicker & Union band member on Twitter after the "band" fiasco this year. An adult must have steered him in a different a direction, he deleted his Tweets. Sproles would probably do well to do the same. The thing these kids don't realize social media posts are forever. Posts have cost players scholarships etc. You're right, it's not a good look calling refs out. 

Doesn't reflect well on the young man and his team if he is calling out officials on social media........just saying.
If he didn't do it, then the film will show it, so why not let the appeal process run its course.

Doesn't reflect well on the young man and his team if he is calling out officials on social media........just saying.
If he didn't do it, then the film will show it, so why not let the appeal process run its course.

I hope they can win state this year.

I hope they can win state this year.

The Union (PV) model is something you'd think some of these other programs would adopt as Union, PV and Appalachia are the gold standard for football in SWVA.  They get quality coaching for a short season, and don't burn the kids out like some other youth programs.  3rd-7th grade kids don't need to be playing football from August 1-November 1, and you can't convince me otherwise.  I just don't see how others don't see that and model their programs accordingly.

The Union (PV) model is something you'd think some of these other programs would adopt as Union, PV and Appalachia are the gold standard for football in SWVA.  They get quality coaching for a short season, and don't burn the kids out like some other youth programs.  3rd-7th grade kids don't need to be playing football from August 1-November 1, and you can't convince me otherwise.  I just don't see how others don't see that and model their programs accordingly.

The Union (PV) model is something you'd think some of these other programs would adopt as Union, PV and Appalachia are the gold standard for football in SWVA.  They get quality coaching for a short season, and don't burn the kids out like some other youth programs.  3rd-7th grade kids don't need to be playing football from August 1-November 1, and you can't convince me otherwise.  I just don't see how others don't see that and model their programs accordingly.

The Union (PV) model is something you'd think some of these other programs would adopt as Union, PV and Appalachia are the gold standard for football in SWVA.  They get quality coaching for a short season, and don't burn the kids out like some other youth programs.  3rd-7th grade kids don't need to be playing football from August 1-November 1, and you can't convince me otherwise.  I just don't see how others don't see that and model their programs accordingly.