Wolf1207

For whatever reason there is a lack of commitment to produce winning athletic programs at UVA Wise. 
Not saying all coaches and all players aren't committed, but rather that there is something missing at UVA Wise and I can't put my finger on it.
Players and coaches that pour everything into their craft do not appear to have the kind of support that they need from administration, alumni, student body or community. And those players and coaches that aren't as committed, talented or knowledgeable as they need to be, in order to be competitive, are allowed to stay around too long. 
It's almost as if fielding a team is enough, a high standard, overall, does not appear to be a part of the UVA Wise culture. 
Mediocrity, if tolerated, will breed apathy, and before you know it everyone is just going through the motions.
There is no excitement or enthusiasm with any program at the school. The culture of mediocrity will continue to grow unless something or someone comes in and shakes things up in Wise. 
 
Whether it's true or not, I couldn't tell you how many times I have heard people say, " that school isn't committed to winning" 
 
 

I don't think the local staffs do a particularly good job of preparing them for the reality of college and college sports.  All too often the high-school football "stars" are given unearned breaks at their schools.  It has always been that way.  They aren't prepared on how to study and how to collaborate and utilize and incorporate multiple disparate data sources to produce cogent products and conclusions.  As mentioned earlier, a lot of those professors "don't play" and couldn't give two cents that you play football.  
Now, throw in the football side.  Let's do some 06:30 (am) lifts during the week of football season and have weekly meetings and mandatory study hall and, my favorite, 08:30 recall meetings Sunday morning (so you can't party too hard Saturday night).  Oh, you want to go home this weekend to watch your old high school team and see your girlfriend?  No, you are hosting recruits this weekend.  Now, throw in the fact that your very best may not even move the needle or catch the coach's eye because 10 others can do it as well or even better than you.  You better have a "team-first" attitude to even be looked at. 
Here is the ultimate kicker about college football.  Daddy. Don't. Matter. Your local cachet or hook-ups, etc., don't carry water at all.  That is why, the staffs that don't fall into the daddy ball/nepotism/favorite ideology and adopt a "play the most talented" mindset, prepare their players the best.  Another major injustice some of the local staffs do is not adopt a consistent and quality S&C program.  Every recruiting visit will have a stop at the gym and you will meet the trainers and S&C coach.  His voice will be horse and gravely and have a crew-cut and will say the following:  "Your son will spend more time with me and my staff than the football coaches."  And it is true.  
A final issue is that, unfortunately, a lot of our local kids are socially isolated here.  They aren't used to being surrounded by a majority of kids that don't sound, look, act or think the same.  It can be a shock and, all the while, their boys from back home (and their parents) are saying "You gonna be home this weekend?  Let's go out,  There's a party at Skeeter's".  They will miss family events for the first time.
Did I mention that they will devote 5x more hours to football than they ever did in high school and devote 5x more hours to studying than they ever did in high school and their old friend's will always be in their ear to come back home and hang out. 

Because most are from east of Roanoke and there is nothing to do in Wise.  I don’t want to sound racial but I think Wise especially being mostly a white town doesn’t help. 

I apologized in another thread.  It was their complaints about holding and the refs. Then a couple of really bad calls against Tazewell came up and I realized that it wasn’t just homerism,  

This is very true.  It was like that when I went to school there in 96. The only time the program was rolling was then with Ramseyer.  Made the playoffs a year earlier. 

Because most are from east of Roanoke and there is nothing to do in Wise.  I don’t want to sound racial but I think Wise especially being mostly a white town doesn’t help. 

I was mostly referring to the complaining about holding.  Being homers is fine.  

Too many teams or too many classifications?
Maybe both?

That’s where I messed up. I bought the Dollar General brand.  

I was mostly referring to the complaining about holding.  Being homers is fine.  

Good to see that! I will say on the same note, Lee High showed great sportsmanship last night. Kudos to their coaches & players. 

Can we all agree that the NFHS cameras are garbage?

Ok I apologize to the Tazewell announcer.  These refs are from. Cracker Jack box.  Playoff refs should be better.

Worst outcome for Jamestown since the winter of 1610.

I think a lot of the places around here should go in house and do 8 man football. I know RV could have had 3 or 4 teams of around 15 kids each on the teams.  Play 4 to 6 games and teach the basics.  
 

With the talent next year, I’d like to see him go under center some.  Go to a single back or I formation.  I don’t think they’ll have the game breaking receivers but a good play action passing game being run dependent will give them their best shot,  

Fondled? So you’re saying I need to dress comfortably!

There’s a funny post on FB from a guy in Clintwood proposing a class on football basics before letting anyone into games next season.  
I for one wholeheartedly endorse this idea. Some of our fans truly are an embarrassment. 

There’s a funny post on FB from a guy in Clintwood proposing a class on football basics before letting anyone into games next season.  
I for one wholeheartedly endorse this idea. Some of our fans truly are an embarrassment. 

There’s a funny post on FB from a guy in Clintwood proposing a class on football basics before letting anyone into games next season.  
I for one wholeheartedly endorse this idea. Some of our fans truly are an embarrassment. 

There’s a funny post on FB from a guy in Clintwood proposing a class on football basics before letting anyone into games next season.  
I for one wholeheartedly endorse this idea. Some of our fans truly are an embarrassment. 

There’s a funny post on FB from a guy in Clintwood proposing a class on football basics before letting anyone into games next season.  
I for one wholeheartedly endorse this idea. Some of our fans truly are an embarrassment. 

Rick Mullins left the program in good hands and the school board office blew it all up.  Unfortunately, this election is not going to change anything.  The good ole boy network is alive and well!

Some craziness tonight for sure! I'll post 1D shortly.
2D
Rank Team Record Total Points Rating 01.) Union 9-1 275 27.5 02.) Graham 9-1 261 26.1 03.) Gate City 7-3 224 22.4 04.) Tazewell 7-3 221 22.1 05.) Ridgeview 7-3 204 20.4 06.) Marion 5-5 181 18.1 07.) Lee 4-6 169 16.9 08.) Va High 4-6 165 16.5  
2C
Rank Team Record Total Points Rating 01.) Radford 10-0 284 28.4 02.) Gretna 8-2 245 24.5 03.) Glenvar 8-2 229 22.9 04.) Appomattox 5-5 215 21.5 05.) Chatham 6-4 190 19 06.) Patrick Co 5-5 185 18.5 07.) Floyd Co 3-7 175 17.5 08.) James River 3-7 159 15. 1C
Rank Team Record Total Points Rating 01.) Grayson Co 9-1 231 23.1 02.) Narrows 8-2 223 22.3 03.) George Wythe 7-3 209 20.9 04.) Bath Co 9-1 202 20.2 05.) Galax 6-4 196 19.6 06.) Parry McCluer 6-4 168 16.8 07.) Fort Chiswell 4-6 156 15.6 08.) Giles 3-7 155 15.5         1D
Rank Team Record Total Points Rating 01.) Honaker 10-0 260 26 02.) Rye Cove 9-1 224 22.4 03.) Twin Springs 8-2 194 19.4 04.) Patrick Henry 7-3 194 19.4 05.) Grundy 5-5 181 18.1 06.) Chilhowie 5-5 177 17.7 07.) Eastside 6-4 177 17.7 08.) Rural Retreat 5-5 173 17.3

Sometimes I like to drop acid and put The Hollies on too.
I usually stay away from all message boards though.