Jags52

Hard to keep coaches in Smyth County when you can 10-15 miles either way on 81 and get a 5 to 10 thousand dollar pay raise. 

Oh to be a fan again. I report next Friday morning for my first college scrimmage of spring ball, have a clinic to attend Saturday, and two more preseason clinics already on the calendar paid for with rooms booked. VHSL stuff usually won't start up until the end of July, but if you pull double duty like me, you literally get about 2 months away from football. I'm not complaining though, just providing some insight to those that are not aware of the work and sacrifice that goes into our avocation as officials. Remember, we don't drop out of the sky on Friday's and Saturday's.

Standing water on the field in Saltville great call on moving the game....

players,  don't care.  they just want to play.

I hate it for those boys; I would love to see them (CHS) achieve something that most of us dreamed about as players but the adults have made this such a mess for them. Hopefully both teams come out without injuries and may the best team win. 

I wish that was true here...however I think it most from around the county will support the Warriors. I for one would pull anyone in the area to do good and to pull out a win. But you have some that can't put away childish rivalries away for the better of sportmanship and surrounding communities. 

Bottom line is had Narrows pulled off the upset last week Chilhowie would not have complained a bit about the game being moved to E&H. For the 1st time this year I think the Warriors are somewhat worried about an opponent. IMO

VHSL should have stood their ground with their approval and announcement on Tuesday that the game would be played at Chilhowie. 

Watch going to the bathroom"You might fall in"

I mean any grass field in Smyth County is going to me a mess. It’s done nothing but rain and snow over the past 2 weeks. Hell you can’t play at Marion because even though both goal post and visitor bleachers are up the right field fence is already going across the 30 yard line. I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want to play at Emory with more parking, everyone can find a place to sit, and you don’t have to worry about getting any of your studs hurt playing on a muddy field! There were several times Sanchez got up limping last week in those same conditions idk why you would risk it. I think they win either way it will be fun to watch a full game without the jv team getting to play. But now you are stuck in the sink hole that is Saltville on a field that is just as bad as chilhowie and HAS A TREE ROOT AND ROCKS in the corner of the end zone... but hey you got a 5 minute shorter drive. I honestly how chilhowie makes it to Salem again but how about y’all focus on playing the game instead of where it is played.

VHSL should have stood their ground. What dumb decision! The audacity of a politician to step in a situation involving high school playoff venue is ridiculous. Good luck to both teams, not thinking Chilhowie bettered themselves any with this venue change and the they look like a bunch of cry babies, no offense to those Warriors who weren't cry babies. 

What a complete joke and major distraction for those kids from Chilhowie.  Galax has to have all of the motivation in the world now.  Chilhowie fans, staff, and administration are acting like moving a game from a muddy field to a college stadium with wonderful facilities to a field with sinkholes and giant rocks in the corner of the end zone with pine trees two feet from the pylons is a great idea.  Also why did they go practice at Emory & Henry?  I smell ego city because VHSL moved it to Emory without consulting with them first.  I hope all that complained are happy with the outcome.  I hate it for those kids especially the seniors.  Reminds me of Tennessee trying to hire Greg Schiano lol!   

Doesn't matter who wins.. Riverheads will be state champs again.

Chilhowie has too many play makers for PH. The only thing that makes this game close is if chilhowie over looks a talented PH bunch. Even if they do I think chilhowie is just too good and will pull away in the second half. Both teams are having great season though hats off to both staffs and those kids.

I agree defensively I think it will be a chess match by both teams, but offensively Ridgeview will run the same things over and over.  If you can line up and stop them you will beat them because they won't change and there will be no creativity.  

If we considered 1A only, I think a strong argument could also be made for Chilhowie's Zack Cale (QB, DB) and Greg Sanchez (RB, DB).

Graham has had a stable of athletes the last few years for sure RB, DB, WR, and QB but I knew some of them there hurt or didn’t play last year that’s all I was saying

IMO Graham just doesn't have the same culture.  They are in need of the big W to go to that next level.  I think they are capable this year but they will need to take that step.  I feel as though the Union's Richlands' and Ridgeview's are in the Gmens heads a little.  Just IMO of course!
 

It is ok to disagree. Forums are for civilized discussion.

Richlands will do everything in their power to shut down the run and If they can I don’t think Ridgeview has the quarter back to win a playoff game. 

Unless it pours the rain all week it should be fine i don’t know how much the field got torn up against battle but unless it is sloppy mess I don’t see Graham having any issues running around

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

Fiser probably gets lose a few times and scores twice but that is after Sanchez and Cale both score 2 of their own and chilhowie defense lets down their guard some. Great players are going to make plays in big games Grundy has 1 chilhowie has about 6

Ridgeview will have the best player on the field with Atkins with that being said he is just a sophomore and has a lot of growing up before he is ready to play on Saturday. Also Richlands is not scared of any one player. Richlands under Mance has been the most prepared team in swva since he has been there. Richlands is very good at taking away what you do best. For Ridgeview that is running the ball with there big back and running outside with their speed back. If Richlands can keep them in check it is going to come down to quarterback play and that is not a game Ridgeview wants to get into. Unless the quarterback play has gotten a lot better since mid season then I’m calling the upset for a rematch with Graham for the region title. 

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