Burrall’s Pearls

Been here since 4 pm, the varsity girls are about to start and the Union fans haven’t even filled our side. What a disgrace, anybody who promotes the Union fan base, it’s a farce. See the regional football playoffs for further evidence. Also, why do we have same officials for JV and Varsity?

GoBearsGo: I hope one day we’re all doing this again!

Surprised this hasn’t been started, what’s Big Blue Nation have to say about this one?

Seems like someone needs to learn the difference between opinion and fact. Kudos to Union, the players and the coaches. This fan will support you and not head to the message boards to rip you like other Bears fans have when things aren’t going well.

No need to pretend, it’s true. Everything I’ve said is true, I think some of you all want to lose just so you can complain!

So I pointed out the lies, Union goes 3-0 and the haters go silent. You people are pathetic, enjoy the wins. If you’re mad, let’s go back to the John Crockett days when we sucked. Roll Bears Roll! I

Here’s the link to the 2012 state tournament bracket: http://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/FWCZnl5XEeGDlQAmVebEWg/OI-v8F5YEeGDlQAmVebEWg/basketball-winter-11-12/2012-virginia-boys-state-basketball-playoff-brackets--vhsl-division-ii.htm

You can keep saying that but it’s a lie. That was the first year of Union, the next year they lost in regional semis to GC and they beat Grayson last year. Someone make lying matter again!

I don’t think playing in college makes you Coach K but, I think Moore, Cussano and Donnie Jordan have a good track record. Jordan was a college assistant for years and a head coach of a high school at one time. Who are these outstanding coaches in our area that never played the sport they coach?

Union has won 4 regional games, won two district regular season titles, two district tournament titles and made one state tournament. Their first season of basketball was 2012, so again, can any of you all show me a team in AA Region D not named GC that has performed better. The only one I can would be Graham and that’s based off their final four run last year and they get a big benefit of playing in a league where the toughest competition (Richlands) has one regional win ever.

Not sure what planet you guys are on but I was at the state tournament game against Fort Chiswell. We lost to Va High in Region D Finals. Tyler Vernon and Colby Addington were the best players on the team. Fort Chiswell had a D1 football player on the team if I remember correctly. This idea in our country that you can make stuff up and people believe it has gotten way out of hand.

I’m well aware of the history. Union currently has three men on their boys basketball staff that played collegiate basketball.

Tyler Garrison.

He has faults, like anyone. Most notably the low roster this year, that’s totally inexcusable. Those 9th graders on the JV need to be moved up, I really have no logical explanation why this was not done immediately after Slagle injury. That said, the point remains outside of GC, he’s ran the most successful AA program in Region D.

It’s been years so I may be off on exact years but think about this, under Moore PV/Union: Lost potential all-state post player Sam Vaughn yet made regional Lost potential all-state forward Wes Slagle and was one game from state tournament Took over a program that hadn’t made a regional tournament since Preston Mitchell in the 90s, he made it first year won a crazy three team playoff. Endured consolidation and first year of new school made state tournament Has never had a losing season Only team from Wise Co to ever win a game in the Arby’s When they play in that tournament at UVA-Wise they always win Tyler Vernon, Tyler Garrison, Jordan Martin and James Mitchell have all scored 1,000 points. Go look at the 1,000 point scorers at PV the previous era. So Union faithful, you want to throw that away and be Central who has one regional win ever? How about Richlands and the problems they’ve had? Better yet, Ridgeview? How about John Battle who hasn’t had a good team since the late 90s? Lee, you want to have Lee’s success? Tazewell, Ridgeview, who? I know Va High, let’s have a rotating door as head coach? You people are fools.

Tyler Vernon, Colby Addington team made state tournament and were a total collapse away from Final Four. Some of you guys lie more than Trump and are delusional.

I’ve been around for decades and have no clue what you’re talking about.

What talented players have they lost?

Last time I checked it took more than one regional win to make a state tournament?

Coach Moore is yet to have a losing season either at PV or Union, routinely makes the regional tournament, has made the state tournament and was one game away from the state tournament last year after losing his best player to injury. I’m not sure what you expect? Outside of GC, can you show me a more consistent AA Region D boys program over the last 10-12 years better than PV/Union?

Big game for both, bigger for Central. Key is if Union can limit second chances, I expect a very physical affair. I’m not sure Union and Central have ever played a basketball game, it’s usually extremely physical and one of the few times a year I think officiating matters. The Central fans will be raucous, if things go well their fever pitch will be aimed at the opposition if they lose..... God help us all.

Alex Rasnick’s coming out party? 31 big ones in a huge win vs Lee for Union as the Bears win 78-62 RV 59 Central 41 - What happened here? Ridgeview had been struggling mightily and Central had been playing fairly well. I’m shocked, this makes Central’s game with Union Friday huge. A loss and the Warriors are two back already of second place. Heard Counts played well for Wolfpack, anyone attend this and can give updates? GC 70 Abingdon 48 - Seems like GC is getting back on track and Dean/Ervin are getting more help. My report had George playing his best game of the year. Again, feedback much appreciated.

I’m not sure I would label them as solid post players. Falin is an athlete and has the ability to step out and make a jumper, Giza is a big body that can rebound and score in close. If you’re expecting either one of those to score double digits nightly, you’re going to be disappointed.

Union is totally dependent on the 3 point shot. We got that way after Wes went out, given our depth we are going to struggle on weeks when we play more than two games.

Seems like the only team GC plays to its potential against is Central. Not sure it will matter Region is so weak.