Fairlawncat

Pretty sure not 1 Union fan thought we’d beat Graham so no clue what the hell you’re talking about can’t speak for the other schools 

It is what it is. You play with what you have. That day they were better. No excuses. 

Smith has 5 state titles in 8 years.  5 titles and 1 title (or 2 if Graham wins) aren't the same.

Below is all of the Class 1 and 2 Games in Virginia this upcoming weekend (next weekend) as picked by the computer out west and the computers picks for "chances of winning" by the favored team.  I also give my picks (which are about as useful as tits on a boar hog) but the computers picks are fun, or if not familiar with these teams, it gives you a gauge of who might likely win.
Region A
Class Uno  Essex 41 vs King and Queen Central High 17.  A 94% chance of Essex predicted by the computer to win.  
Class Dos  King William 31, Poquoson 21.  74% chance of KW winning.
Notes:  Essex is unbeaten.  They beat KW by 2 touchdowns earlier in the season and KW beat King and Queen Central by 20ish pts.   I pick Essex and KW to win.  I had Poquoson earlier to win Region A, but a last minute 1 point loss in Poquoson's final regular season game cost them the homefield advantage and 1 seed in Region A, so they have to travel to King William.  KW was favored by 2 points in the computers before this weekend.  It's now up to 10 points over Poquoson.
Region B
Class 1     Riverheads 31 vs Central of Lunenburg 19.  84% chance of Riverheads winning.  
Class 2    Strasburg 21 vs Central of Woodstock 14.  65% chance of Strasburg winning.
Notes:  I pick Central Woodstock to win.  They returned a bunch of juniors (now seniors) and are a heavy physical run team and played KW very tough last year in the state semi game.  But, Strasburg is unbeaten on the season.  They had an early forfeit, but have not lost on the field and is the third highest Class 2 ranked team by the computer behind Graham and Ridgeview.  For example, Strasburg right now, this week, is favored by 14 pts over King William by Calpeps, and they were favored over Graham by 1 point coming into this weekend, but Graham is now favored by 5 points over Strasburg.  Strasburg was the number 1 ranked Class 2 team in the computer coming into the weekend over Graham but Graham over took them and so did Ridgeview.  Ridgeview is now a 3 pt favorite over Strasburg and the 2nd ranked team in Virginia behind Graham in the computer.
Region C   
Class 1     George Wythe 28, Grayson County 27.  GW with a 53% chance to win.
Class 2    Glenvar 28, Appomattox County 22.  Glenvar with a 62% chance to win.
Notes.  I'm picking GW in a close one, but will disagree with Calpreps on Appo.  I'm picking Appomattox to win on Glenvar's home field.  The QB for Glenvar is elite.  He's also a freshmen and it's going to be cold.  I think Doug Smith finds a way to rattle that freshmen and do just enough like they did against Radford, and win Region C, and return to the semifinals.
Region D
Class 1     Patrick Henry 27, Grundy 31.  Grundy with a 60% chance to win.
Class 2    Graham 26 vs Ridgeview 22.  Graham with a 60% chance to win.
Notes: I will go with Grundy and Graham since they are slight favorites.  What does the computer think of Ridgeview.? The computer picks RV right now to beat any Class 2 team in the state of Virginia except for Graham.  
West Virginia Single A and Double A State Semi's
AA. Independence 35, North Marion 10.  Indy with a 95% chance of winning.
A.   James Monroe 24 Wheeling Central Catholic 28.  Wheeling Central with a 60% chance of winning.
Notes:  Before this weekend, James Monroe was favored by the computer by 4 points over Wheeling Central Catholic.  I think James Monroe's season ends on its home field this upcoming weekend and I think it's by 14 points or more in the loss.  Indy will roll this weekend and advance to the state championship game.
 

Only team in AA that can beat Indy will be Indy. Their line play is very good and the defense is stellar not to mention how good the Price kid is. I don't believe the rest of the AA teams come close to them.

Well keep us updated...cause I know you're gonna watch it haha

I don't consider Herbert Hoover to be an upset, only in seeding. They lost their first two games of the season, including game 2 to Winfiled 19-14.  Ever since, no one has been close to them, they've gotten better (healthier) as the season went on.  I think it will be Indy and Hoover in the Championship.

If Bluefield could’ve dodged Indy they would’ve made a run. Bluefield could’ve beat Winfield. Especially the way they were playing towards the end of the season. With Bluefield and Fairmont out, Indy will cruise to the state championship. Am I crazy to think Bluefield was the second best team in AA this year? 

He’s actually very knowledgeable and keeps us updated on what’s going on, not just in SWVA which is very helpful as the post season continues. His coverage of Region A and Region B teams helped me a lot in doing my bracket challenge. It’s understandable to make a mistake every now and then. 

Cabin privilages restored! LOL.  P.S.  As we talked about, number 8 is a knuckle head and better get things fixed before he makes the 14 mile trip to campus.  I told you it would catch up sooner or later.

Fairlawn, you just lost your hunting cabin privileges, and next time I see you, I smacking you with my non shaky hand

I was unlucky enough to be raised next door to this single wing loving bum!  He knows absolutely nothing about football. Never even played it!

I'm all about second chances to but this is a pattern.  He's been warned before and there has already been a set down.  He needs to go.  What happened out there tonight had the most diehard Raddy fans like myself feeling dirty.  Just felt dirty.  He needs replaced.  He ain't a good coach anyway even when taking away his bahavior stuff. 

If he threw a tantrum over the hit on the QB then he is dead wrong...it was just a clean hit that nailed the QB and he fumbled

I'm all about second chances to but this is a pattern.  He's been warned before and there has already been a set down.  He needs to go.  What happened out there tonight had the most diehard Raddy fans like myself feeling dirty.  Just felt dirty.  He needs replaced.  He ain't a good coach anyway even when taking away his bahavior stuff. 

Told I never left the Glenvar train. Even with 3 losses, I kept on that train. I WATCHED with my eyeballs the team I saw in preseason and my eyes don't lie. No surprise with their win. 

Bandana, Coach Lineburg had a place in Bland County on Wilderness Rd close to national forest land. Some of those gatherings were held there among the coaches you mentioned and many more. Tight knit group. Coach Lineburg, Joel Hicks, Harry Ragsdale, and even Dave Ryder and Homer Hickham of rocket boys fame were in that group of friends that usually got together each year for many years. 

Bandana, Coach Lineburg had a place in Bland County on Wilderness Rd close to national forest land. Some of those gatherings were held there among the coaches you mentioned and many more. Tight knit group. Coach Lineburg, Joel Hicks, Harry Ragsdale, and even Dave Ryder and Homer Hickham of rocket boys fame were in that group of friends that usually got together each year for many years. 

Galax is right there with em. Come playoff time, the Maroon Tide are going to be battle tested with the likes of Graham and Radford and some other tough class 1 schools. If all things are equal (and they are pretty close on the field this year) Galax has the more difficult schedule advantage in my opinion, and they have been there and done that. If both teams get that far, you and I both know Grundy has its hands full (as does Galax).
Right now, the website on the left coast has it at 31-21 Galax over Grundy. 
PH and George Wythe are good. George Wythe is not at full strength and wasn't at full strength against Graham or Grundy. You could see a state semifinal game possibly that has George Wythe vs PH in it.

Looks like Grundy and Patrick Henry are the frontrunners in D.  Rural Retreat lost to George Wythe and Patrick Henry very close, so maybe they have a chance, but I don't know how they lost to Grayson County by 40 points.  Rye Cove has a good record, but Calpreps has them losing by 24 points to Grundy
Grundy 41, Rye Cove 17
 

James Peterstown Monroe entering the mix? Shameful voters, just shameful! Tic.
They got a good bunch over there with their junior, current senior, and recently graduated class that won a state title in Hoops. JM is going through a little talent surge.  If they make it far enough, they will have their hands full with some of those northern WV single A schools that are pretty dang good.

I like Lee Highs Coach Carroll. He's a good one. Smart, very smart offensive guy. He's also classy off the field. I read where the Lee football team was collecting supplies and helping with Kentucky flood victims back in August.  GC is much improved and playing good ball, but they have played somewhat to the level of their competition as Generallyspeaking wrote about. This game might be close. Lee can spread it around and open it up offensively and that's not GCs strong point defensively. Might be a close game down in Ben Hur. Lee High is obviously going to have a hellacious time trying to stop GCs run game, which is pretty darn good.
One more thing..GCs QB. Lots of QB talk this year with some good ones in the coverage area from Radford to Princeton, Tazewell, Ridgeview and Lebanon to Vhigh. The GC QB isn't D1 or anything like that, but that kid can sneaky good throw it well. He's a heady kid and rock solid high football IQ. I watched him against Union and Abingdon. The kid can throw the ball and is smooth, and GC can actually pass the ball far better than what many may think. Union and Abingdon can attest to that. GC hurt both of them some with the pass.

Can think of 2 pretty good ones at Mitchell stadium. Need help with the years though. Bluefield and Martinsburg. Both ranked number one in AA and AAA. Nate Sowers was qb for Martinsburg. Bluefield won 42-35 I think. The other was Graham and Gate City maybe late 90’s. Triple overtime. Gate City had Houseright. Gate city won that one. 

The Vikings over Chippy Chapells Chargers from Victoria, VA. Small history blurb. My father would go hunting some with Glynn Carlock, Chippy Chappell, and Willis White of Salem, and occasionally Mike Smith of Hampton High and a few others. Those guys would get together once a year. Chappell was the Phil Robbins in single A of Eastern VA, and had ties to swva.  My father once had a picture of Mike Smith (Hampton), Glynn Carlock, Chippy Chappell (Central Lunenberg), John Chmara (Bluefield High), Willis White (Salem) and Nick Colobro (Gate City) drinking a beer at the legendary Cottons Bar in Bluefield, VA, before going on a hunting trip. If I can find it, I will post it. 

Mee too. I set in the lower right corner with my father at the edge of the stands. I can't make myself out in that clip, but I am also one of those blurry images.  I couldn't believe it. When the ball flew over the line of scrimmage, I was thinking......  No Chance. That ball will hit in the middle of the endzone with that low trajectory and knuckling effect, but the thing just stayed the same trajectory the whole way. I remember JF spreading GC out and letting their QB just pick a hole and he did some damage with his quicks. GC like always, smashed JF on the ground off tackle.