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So he can run out of the T? (Dont see that transferring would benefit him in any way unless Ridgeview compleatly mishandles there coaching hire I have heard that Central picked up a kid from Burton though any truth to that?

I am sure alot was due to breaking in new starters at all the DB spots but who ever runs the D next season will need to make sure that aspect of the game improves

All those kids are back next season so it could still happen......One thing I will say is that Coach Mullins is without a doubt turning over a team that is set up to be a Region D contender IMHO the bigger issue for next season is retooling the Defense that is losing several key players and was far from solid vs the pass

Honestly both philosophies have mart (We will work on what we do well and leave it to you to stop it, or take what the Defense gives you even if it is not what you want to be doing. The one thing i would have liked to see RV do better this season is get the QB more involved in the running game Would like to have seen Lewis in the game with Adkins a bit more as well I think that kid may have a big season next year

Where is Rob Colley currently at?

Assuming that RV gets there new HC from inside the existing staff I think the top 3 choices would be Tiller, Edwards or Grant I know that Tiller and I think Edwards both have Head Coaching experience and Grant has been one of the best assistant coaches in the area for years. Whoever gets the job will be getting an offence loaded with returning skill players and should be able to put alot of points on the board

Ridgeview opened fall 2015

At this point I think everyone will agree that WINs > preseason goals

Honestly probably not much neither team really opens up the passing game that mcht and the game is on Turf so no mud or footing issues. Guess it could effect the kicking game but not sure that hurts or benefits anyone

No I think Central, Union, (I cant remember exactly when the starters were pulled from the Pikeville game) are the only games that he played the full 4 qtrs most games the starters are in 1 or 2 series into the 3rd vs Marion he had 296 yards in the 1st half on I think 12 carries.

I remember when the paper would have the top 5 or 10 in each district in each category hard to believe that they don.t keep up with that stuff anymore

If I remember correctly Central stacked the box in the 1st game. It was also the game that Hess pulled a hamstring in and was hobbled for most of the game add to that the emergence of Hill and Beavers at WR and IMHO RV is a much bigger passing threat than they were early in the season

I dont think there will be alot of mud but wet grass defiantly plays different/slower than turf. On a side not union could just move the game to Riggs and play in the rocks/stinging neddles which would make the mud a sweet re-leaf LOL

Now if Burton and Eastside ever consolidate and join we can rename it Lonesome Mountain :)

Centrals passing game is predominately play action if the RV DBs bite to hard on the run Central has the speed to get behind the D but there best hope is to get to the edge and away from RVs size advantage. For central to win they need to continue doing what has worked for them all season utilize there team speed and try to wear down the Bigger front 7 of RV making them chase plays east and west (RV starters have not played many games for 4 qtrs I think a quick Central team could be a problem late in the game BTW I personally think RVs Pass D has looked alot better the 2nd half of the season (with the notable exception of the Pikeville game) getting #2 back healthy in the secondary is big and I have to think that as the season winds down Adkins will start getting more time in the secondary where he has been outstanding in limited snaps.

Interesting Facts Graham is 0-1 vs teams currently in VHSL Playoffs this season and 0-2 vs all schools on there schedule still in the playoff hunt Union is 2-1 vs teams currently in the VHSL playoffs and 2-2 vs all schools on there schedule still in the playoff hunt Great matchup in this one there is no doubt that Union is more battle tested coming into this one but the question is has that tough road galvanized them or worn them down? On the other side Graham is coming into the game healthy and fresh will that allow them to out energy a Union team that has had to dig deep in all 4 qtrs in most of there games this season or will Graham struggle if there starters have to play a full 4 qtrs? I think Graham with there quick strike capability will be tough to put away and Union if they can limit turnovers can control the clock and keep the ball out of Grahams hands. IMHO while I think Union will put up a great fight I think Graham just has more weapons barring a monsoon that turns bullet park into a mud bowl that will be the difference in the game

It should without a doubt go into the mix but lots of other stuff play a much larger role in any 1 particular game

Transient property does not apply in most sports The pantsville team that played union was missing several key players in that game. The ridgeview team that got smacked by pikeville was down a couple of key players. And ridgeview went toe to toe with them for a half...with the teams left in play anyone can knock off anyone there are no st Mary's of the blind left on anyone's schedule

Agreed Tazwell has only score 7 points vs teams with winning records this season (Understand that they were hit hard by the injury bug this year but that is still a tough number to overcome)

Phillips is solid and was really starting to look good as the season pregeressed he should be back in the game this Friday and I hope he picks up where he left off vs Abingdon and he makes the Ridgeview hit another level

Marion is 0-5 vs teams with winning records and has only scored more than 20 points 3 times on the season Ridgeview is 3-2 vs teams with winning records but has not won a game vs one of those teams since Central way back in week 3 While Marion has only scored more than 20 in 3 games this season Ridgeview has score less than 30 only 2 times (Both Losses) If there is a bigger mismatch in the Whole AA playoff this season i do not see it

Graham is 2-2 vs teams with winning records this season But has only faces 1 team with a winning record since the end of September but they have a convincing win over Tazwell in an early season game Tazwell is 0-3 vs teams with winning records but has not seen a team with a winning record in the last 3 weeks This is a good warm up for Graham who needs to knock the rust off as the games get tougher....Wish I had something positive for Tazwell but in there 3 games vs teams with winning records they have scored a TOTAL of 7 points. which could be the only state I need to see in this one

Union is 3-2 vs Teams with winning records on the season and already has a win over GC on the season GC is 1-5 vs Teams with a winning record but finished the year up with a a strong 3-1 over the last month of the season. Lets not kid anyone Union is the better team in this matchup BUT with both teams favoring long time consuming drives a team could end up only seeing the ball 5 or 6 times in the whole ballgame in a game like that turnovers and penaltys are magnified greatly. to win this one GC needs to not turn the ball over and hope Union continues to have 8-10 flags to kill there drives of ectent GCs

Interesting fact for this season Richlands is 2-3 vs teams with winning records this season and have not beaten a team with more than 3 wins on the season since in over a month. Central is 1-1 vs teams vs teams with winning records they are however did knock off GC at GC 2 weeks ago IMHO Richlands has faced very sketchy competition the last 2 weeks of there season and may struggle to adjust to a better quality of team. Central has seen better teams there last 2 games but no one that can prepare them for a passing attack that Richlands brings to the table. How quickly Central can adjust to what Richlands likes to do could be the difference in the game

I think that could be a great game. Central really seems to have taken a big step forward the 2nd half of the season and honestly after last weeks showing vs Lebanon I am not sure Central should not be favorites that being said both still have a tuneup game this week going into the 2nd season