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As far as the basketball, there's not much else I can add.  The last 2 games against Giles were similar.  Big leads by the middle of the 3rd and then coast home with sloppy, pick-up game basketball.
 
I collect MHS yearbooks - yea, I know that's odd.  The oldest one I have is from 1944.  The name on the front says Mavahi.   So we didn't just make that one up out of the blue.

yea, to be clear, this had absolutely nothing to do with the game.  this was 2 idiots (3 if you count the cheerleader) doing what they do best.  the game was over after the first 3 minutes, so there wasn't much to fight about on the court.
 
in fact, the only thing that was left for me and pdfan to discuss after halftime was the crazy number of tattoos many of the players for GW had.

yea, to be clear, this had absolutely nothing to do with the game.  this was 2 idiots (3 if you count the cheerleader) doing what they do best.  the game was over after the first 3 minutes, so there wasn't much to fight about on the court.
 
in fact, the only thing that was left for me and pdfan to discuss after halftime was the crazy number of tattoos many of the players for GW had.

Using GMan's seating scale, some quick math tells me that 1575 normal folks is equivalent to about 750 folks from Gate City

Using GMan's seating scale, some quick math tells me that 1575 normal folks is equivalent to about 750 folks from Gate City

I can't find the comment at the moment, but someone commented along the lines of - teams everywhere hold people back all the time.  That's not the exact quote, but you get the gist.  The idea is to have the student repeat the 7th or 8th grade, right?   If that's the case, I don't think I've ever heard of a holdback here in the southside region.  I mean, I'm sure it has happened, but I'm just not aware of any cases.  Further, is it even a true state to say "everyone in SWVA does it from time to time"?  GMan seems pretty adamant that it isn't happening in Bluefield, Va. 
 
After seeing Ervin in person a year ago in Richmond, I made the statement to someone that this guy can't be just a freshman.  So now I assume that I was right.  He should actually have been a sophomore and now a junior? 

Congats to Graham. Heckuva effort from my Dogs. They battled, but just ran out of gas. We've come a long way from 1-9 in 2014. Great job Coach Martin and staff! Now let's go see about a 3-peat on the hardwood!

Or the basketballs...

Or the basketballs...

State title number 15 for the Dogs. Holding back to back opponents at the final four under 40 points is pretty darn impressive.

State title number 15 for the Dogs. Holding back to back opponents at the final four under 40 points is pretty darn impressive.

State title number 15 for the Dogs. Holding back to back opponents at the final four under 40 points is pretty darn impressive.

State title number 15 for the Dogs. Holding back to back opponents at the final four under 40 points is pretty darn impressive.

BOYS 3A SEMIFINAL
 
Halftime ...
 
 
Northside (Roanoke) 25
Hopewell 24

Yea, GC was knocked out of the playoffs by MHS 2 years ago at Floyd County.

Through 24 games, Martinsville is allowing only 42.4 points a game.   Only 5 opponents reached the 50 point plateau, with one of those (Northside) scoring 60. 

Yes.  They did it 2 years ago as well.  And if things go well tonight at the Doghouse, they'll be driving to UVA-Wise later this week.

Bulldog 82.....I think I know who you are referring to because I saw it too.  However those kids listed as 8th graders were just listed incorrectly.  They're 9th graders. 
 
Check back on the website today, it has been corrected.

then again, another common theme of those losses is that those schools have 2 to nearly 4 times more students than mavahi has...i guess we'll see how it all plays out this evening. 
 
GO DOGS!

Dynamite drop in, Monte.  That broadcasting school has really paid off.

Dynamite drop in, Monte.  That broadcasting school has really paid off.