Hhsdevils93

While I have no respect at all for TJ as a coach, I would never wish injury on a kid.  They have a limited number of years to have fun and make memories.  After that it’s time for the rest of your life to remember and cherish those days.  In my opinion, with the loss of Mullins and now McCamis, Wise would be lucky to have a .500 season.  Gate city, abingdon, union, and Battle should be too strong for them and Ridgeview has the potential to be in that mix as well.

This is one of the worst misconceptions out there in youth sports today. Devoting time to just one sport year round is not making players any better. I'd take an athlete from the 80s who played the big 3 sports over any kid today who focuses on just one. 

This isn’t a valid argument. Hopewell high school, the defending 3a state champs plays in the central district. Always has. Thomas Dale (6a) and Dinwiddie (5a) are in this district. Both have recent state titles in their classes. That’s a tough district. They have always been in it together along with other tough schools from 3-6a. The M7 and Central districts aren’t the only ones who have this. It’s no different than the old LPD under the old classification. Appy, pound, clintwood and norton class A div1. Pv, kelly and counting class A div 2. Gate city was class AA some. What were they in 97 when the triple title happened?  We’re they LPD that year?  Could have had three classifications in one district that year too. Yes, I’m from the other end of the state. But I’ve been around here long enough and enjoy the local programs history to learn about it. Abingdon really comes out on the short end having to play in the M7 due to not playing AAA schools. Helps the smaller schools. I am not a fan of Abingdon. But don’t mind playing them either. It’s football. It’s our 11 against their 11. Shut up and snap the ball!

Amazing how teams win when he leaves a program. 

My honest opinion is that it hurts Abingdon more than it hurts the other 2A's because of competition.  Yea the Unions, Richlands and Ridgeviews are good 2A programs but that doesn't prepare Abingdon enough for the playoffs when they go up against the bigger schools.  As far as travel goes, it would be unfair to Abingdon if they were forced to play in a bigger conference.  Abingdon is where they belong and that should be that.

Thanks pal. You are correct. 5a was a typo on my part. 

Welcome to the board.  In '97, Gate City was in the Highlands district. They didn't rejoin the LPD until they dropped back down to A-Div 2 in 2000 I think.
I thought Dinwiddie was 4A. That's were they are listed on the master schedule and weekly ratings.