RadCat

I had a boss told me to lower my expectations of other people and I'll be much happier and he is right.

Don't get me started on this one. There was a small hole between a riser and some seating where the band sat and a few places where it is sagging between the supports. The original plan our brilliant former superintendent had was to move the first couple games until construction was complete. The families(especially seniors) found out and got them to come up with alternative solutions. Seniors missing home football games was not an option. The next one was to close the home side and put everyone on the visitor side while the home side was being worked on. Then during the season switch and close the visitor side to complete it. Now that they are STILL waiting on the bleachers to arrive, they decided the visitor side isn't safe enough(even though they were going to start everyone over there). The loss of common sense in this world just baffles me. There is lots more to the story but I'll just end it there. GW fans were good last weekend as far as I have heard. There are a couple games where it will be interesting having everyone on the same side.

Gavin Cormany has transferred and is reclassifying to 2025. Elijah Kelly has transferred to Miller School and is reclassifying to 2025 as well. I have heard nothing official on whether Rick Cormany will retire from coaching but I expect he will so he can go watch Gavin and Cam play. If he does retire, Ben Fisher is likely the next coach and is behind many of the concepts the team uses. Its a big loss of talent but the pipeline is strong. This year will be a struggle losing the top two scorers but the future is bright.

Blacksburg did not look very good. They have a couple bright spots but they aren't going to be very good. I agree with your view of Radford. Offense will need a RB to step up. The offense will go as 7 goes. Capable receivers but other than 18, not as good as Baylor and Prioleau. LIke last year, there is a lack of depth. I expect a couple freshmen to get extended playing time to improve the depth. They are running a new defense so we'll see how well that works.

I know for a fact that someone has offered to pay the fine for Radford if they make it that far to then not show up. I know that won't happen but the fine would be paid for.

He was recognized before the Floyd game. Apparently he didn't know he broke it and didn't know they were going to recognize him.

Agree on GW. I was really impressed with them. Radford exposed them a little by going to a zone some in the second half and also the GW transition defense in the second half broke down. GW only scored 3 points in the 3rd qtr and that was in the last 30 seconds. I think GW will contend for a title. Radford only returns three starters from last year and only 4 with any decent playing time. 3 players from last year decided not to play including Clark who was a starter last year. They will be good because of defense. I think Floyd can beat them if Radford has an off night. I haven't seen Martinsville yet but sounds like they will be good. None of it matters because they are all playing for second unfortunately.

Clark was 166 of 241 (69%) for 2972 yards. 44 TDs and only 1 INT. RHS season records for completions, yardage and passing TDs. Also had 467 yards rushing and 8 rushing TDs. Parker Prioleau had 1011 receiving yards on 62 receptions which were both RHS season records. Baylor ended up with 972 yards on 45 catches an 17 TDs. He ended up second in the RHS records for receiving yards in a season. The third receiver ended up 9th for yardage for a season so 3 receivers made the top 10 all time for RHS for receiving yards and all in one season.

My personal belief is that the only reason to hold a kid back is for a maturity or intellectual reason. Sports is not a reason to delay. At the time you are making that decision you have very little idea of how they will compete. The other side is that there are prep schools for most sports so if the kid needs another year to develop athletically, then they can get it that way IMO.

I will be shocked if he doesn't play. I was told he played after the injury happened but that might not be true.

Radford's D line bent but didn't brake. Galax ran Tucker 40 times and he was worn out by half time. I think if they can give him more breaks then he would be more effective later in the game. Radford also exposed a weakness with Galax not being able to pass. Galax only 12 yards passing and 2 INT. I was surprised they didn't at least try to pass being down 3 scores early in the 4th quarter. they continued to run and running time off the clock.

This game will come down to line play. If Radford Oline can give Clark time, then Radford will score lots. If Radford Dline can stop the run then it will be a big day for Radford. BIG ifs. I expect this to be a high scoring game with probably Radford getting to a quick lead and Galax making a run in the second half to make it a game.

This schedule was set 2 years ago before Christ was even named the coach so don't blame him. You can blame the AD. It actually isn't that weak either. Ft Chiswell is the only bad team non-conference team. two of them are top Class 1 programs, and Cburg is class 3. One problem that happens is the bigger schools don't want to play smaller schools because the points aren't worth it. The Radford basketball program struggles to get bigger schools to play us because they don't want to lose and it isn't worth any points. Blacksburg and Christiansburg should be regulars but they won't play us in basketball.

I say, let the winner of this years game determine who coaches going forward.

Look, There is no point going tit for tat on this. the original post made it sound like Radford's line was terrible which wasn't what I saw nor what the video or stats showed. Tazwell has some good players and isn't a bad team. I thought it was misleading to say Radford's line got manhandled when you look at the first team play.

if you look at the first two series of first teams vs first teams. Radford's first run was 5 yards and second run was 10 yards to the goalline. Radford QB was held short of the goalline on a run to the outside and then the RB was held short before scoring on the next play. Tazwell really never got a hand on our QB even though he was flushed out of the pocket. On the flip side, Tazwell's first run was for -1 yard. Second was for 2 yards. QB kept for no gain and then was sacked on the last play. I wouldn't say Tazwell manhandled Radford at the line of scrimmage. And not really on the second and third teams either. the line might be improved but IMO didn't manhandle the Radford line.

Radford has had a few kids from Pulaski over the past few years but I don't think there are any this year. There was one kid that came and did some workouts this summer but isn't at Radford practices now.

I will never forget him against Radford at RU. He ripped his coat off and slammed it down and then fell down. I thought he was a decent coach. Martinsville may regret this move depending on what they do.

I agree. when QMR came through Radford, I thought he should be getting more looks from a higher level but getting to watch some of these guys up close, there is a world of difference. Can't say enough about how talented that JM team is.

The Marshall people seem to have no issue with it and frankly I don't know how it changes. on the court after the game, Cormany told the VHSL head, that something needs to change and the VHSL person immediately walked away without responding.

yes, and it never got called against Radford either.

and Radford didn't have their leading scorer. River didn't substitute and it caught up to them. They will be rested and motivated for Region D opponent. JR starting 5 is really really good.

I had interesting conversation with someone that said that the scoring title should actually belong to Caleb Tanner. he had to play against Radford 17 times. he averaged over 35/game normally and only 17 points/game against radford. That's at least another 221 points that Caleb missed out on because he had to play a Cormany defense.

Alleghany would probably win the mountain side. I will be surprised but not shocked if they beat James River.

oh, okay, that makes it a little more okay. I wish they would publish brackets in advance so people could see what is going on instead of waiting until the day before. Thank you for the clarification!