VaBearcat88

I watched the hudl highlights of RIDGEVEIW VS CHIHOWIE,and I was very impressed with both squads. Anyone who can go toe to toe with RIDGEVIEW has my respect. CHILHOWIES' depth wins this one 28-21,but VA HIGH gets some good exp. for the upcoming playoffs

This just came to mind about the first 4 weeks of football - but how confident are we in the area’s best teams in 2A?
I listened to the Ridgeview-Union game on the radio last week and it sounded quite sloppy for two blue-blood programs, was it just big-game nerves or have the turnovers and mental mistakes been commonplace? I know Richlands is playing tough competition right now and played well against Union but are they more similar to the Richlands of old, or to last years squad? I cannot comment on Graham, don’t know them...As a Bearcat follower I have been disappointed in their lack of ability to close out games, they have been up by 20 or more in 2 of the 3 wins (exception being Battle) - depth is a serious concern for them, beating TAZ,Battle, and Wise by 1 or 2 possessions doesn’t bode well when they have to go to Chilhowie, host Abingdon, host Graham in weeks following the bye...plus Richlands awaits them in week 10...
Which teams should press the panic button? And where are we in the battle of district supremacy - Southwest vs. Mountain Seven...again don’t take too seriously what I mean by panic - just trying to create discussion to a thought I had... thanks 

I don’t think anyone should panic yet with it just being at the halfway mark. As far as 2A West goes, IMO Glenvar is at the top. Followed by Appo and Ridgeview. Union, Va High, and Graham take 3-5.
In all of 2A, I think Region D is behind everyone but I also think that Ridgeview and Union can play with the top dogs of A, B, and C right now. I’m not completely sold on RV yet but last season I also wasn’t sold on Union until late in the season.  
 

I had to turn it off. They sounded like real nice guys but all the talking over each other and repeating each other drove me crazy. Also identifying Union players by the uniform number drove me crazy.

You do have a great point. I mentioned that to my wife while we were listening. I probably should have been a little more specific in my previous post. 
They seemed like a couple of "good ol' boys", but I did have a hard time with keeping up with the Union players because of what you mentioned. 
They're probably fun guys to go have a beer with, but I definitely wouldn't replace our awesome crew at Bearcat Radio with them, either.
I first tried to listen to the U radio broadcast, but they seemed to be having some technical issues. 

Yea I listened on WDIC just like @Bearcat Dad, was a hoot, those two should do a podcast talking about the old days of SWVA Football, they missed a lot of plays but it was funny to listen. 
Wouldn’t trade for Bearcat Radio guys either, I believe they are the class of local radio football coverage (even though I am a cat), they aren’t biased and call it like they see it, I would enjoy and listen if those guys did Richlands games haha 

VA High returns starters at third base, second base, first base, part time ss, cf and lf.  They return 3 pitchers, as well as dh!  Region will be down in baseball next year with teams losing quite a few starters.  Would expect them to make another run!
 

Imagine Madison County’s disappointment.Defending state champs, return all starters, only to lose in state quarterfinals.
Now Abington, on the other hand, with their ace on the mound looked to be as close to a sure thing as possible.
Oh well! That’s why they play the games on the field.

So close for Richlands, Virginia High, and Abingdon, yet so far away.  I was hoping all 3 could bring back a state title in 2018.
Richlands returns their entire squad, but it must have been disappointing as most thought it was their year this year. I'm not sure Abingdon will ever has as good a team as they had this year, and Mark Daniels will always have Virginia High in the mix. He is the best baseball coach in SWVA.