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we do in VA, too - it's called a benefit game here. Down there, it's an endowment game. VA uses it as a scrimmage. NC allows teams to drop 1 game from their record for post-season seeding purposes, so a powerhouse A can play a good 3A or 4A ANYTIME and have it not count.

"white-nose syndrome" found in Bath & Giles counties. http://www.dailynews-record.com/printfriendly.php?AID=36875&CHID=20

That's down in Waynesville (SW of Asheville). They're 3A - about the same size as Carroll Co. or B'burg. The 'Eers surged to 11-2 last year behind the Asheville Citizen-Times All-W(estern) NC Player of the Year, Jr. QB Tyler Brosius. http://tuscolafootball.com/

We WOULD need a waiver to drop for 2010 - it's the middle of a cycle and we requested to stay AA for the cycle. Don't see it happening. We didn't miss any deadline... we first said we wanted to drop, then we said we want to stay AA. Deadline for 2011 isn't here yet. BUT.... it's also possible we could withdraw from the SWD. That's a whole other can of worms... what would the VHSL do with us? Contract buy-outs, etc. Dropping to for Fall 2010 just doesn't work for me.

Saw in the paper that 2010 IS what they're talklng about. That is a bit of a problem, since it's in the middle of a 2-year cycle. The VHSL doesn't move teams during a cycle - kinda defeats the whole purpose of having them to start with. Now, we might possibly ask for a special waiver or hardship or something like that, but I don't see it being granted. Nothing special happened around here lately that puts us at a disadvantage (like a plant closing), and we HAD a chance to drop THIS YEAR, but passed on it, so I don't see anyone feeling sorry for us. On the other hand, I think it's POSSIBLE we could drop. What with Districts not meaning much anymore because of Div. playoffs, the "big 3" (fb, b/g b'ball) don't actually need to have a full district schedule to make the post-season. Other sports would prob. have an easier time fixing their schedules. I just think this is a can of worms the state won't want to open. As for the possible District ... we already know the LPD isn't receptive to us, and we belong in the BDD anyway. The wrestling team will compete in the LPD, like Garden did, until we have more BDD wrestling teams - which means TFN. Reno will prob. still be available; I don't know if they have any criteria, but our enrollment isn't going to change much. It is possible to lose a tourney or 2 (Brookville might not want Single A teams there), and I wonder about the Va. Duals, but I don't think the schedule will change much. (Speaking of, I'd like to see more NC schools - Mooresville had a great team this year). And yes, we'll have a better shot at winning A then AA... C'burg isn't slacking off, Poquoson has a new coach, and AAA runner-up Fauquier will be AA in a few months.

he's said his farewell http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0309/608905.html

"I heard the school board voted and Grundy will be single a in 2010." Grundy can APPLY in 2010, but can't go to A until Fall, 2011. I'm sorry, but a statement that says "I heard" AND has incorrect info in it makes me wonder, because somebody's wrong somewhere. longhornpanther... Wrestling won't be affected. They won't be the 1st BDD school to have a wrestling program. Ask your coach if you want more info. Again, sorry, but "the full schedule arguement" isn't crap. They've had a very hard time getting a full sched. with just 4 avails. Does Matewan, Oak Hill or Morgan Co. appear on anyone else's sched? Contrary to some views, the points we give up won't be that big of a deal. 2 wins as AA basically counts the same as 5 wins as A. But why would teams like Carroll or Marion keep us when they have good or better teams closer that will also draw a bigger gate? All that aside, IT'S ABOUT TIME !!!!!! (if it happens... remember, the school board isn't who applies.)

here, here!!!

Grundy had about 225 Seniors in '82 - I think '79 or so was our biggest class.

Beacuse we, the taxpayers, allowed our elected officials (Congress) to deregulate the banking/finance industry enough to allow this to happen in the first place.

AIG screwed up by putting all their eggs in 1 basket, then the basket fell. I wouldn't call it a diversion, either... it's another piece of the puzzle. "If the American people new that AIG took large chunks of the bailout money and forwarded it to Germany 11 Billion, France 19 Billion, the U.K. 11 Billion and Sweden 5 Billion not too mention forwarding Billions to Chase Manhattan, Goldman Sachs etc. They would be OUTRAGED BEYOND CONTROL. By cleverly diverting the American people to focus on the meager 165 million in Bonuses the Obama Administration comes out smelling like a rose." AIG is an international company, so I'm not surprised the money's spreading out. Think the Big 3 don't have any suppliers that are out-of-country? I'm not expecting all their money to "stay at home", either. We live in a World economy now, and the US has been one of the driving forces. As we go, so goes the World.

saw that on Olberman about 8:55. Expect it won't be big because nobody pays attention to the (mainstream) media on the weekends... esp. for the next month. Newspaper editorial cartoonists will have a couple of days to work with, and some of them will realize that if they try to make a joke about it, they're opening themselves up to critisism, too.

First team Jon Thompson (sr., Radford) Cameron Frazier (sr., Galax) Tristan Boysaw (jr., George Wythe) Gates Herscher (sr., Bath County) DaVon Ross (sr., James River) Second team DeAndre Thompson (sr., Radford) Scott Alouf (sr., Galax) Tuff Williams (sr., Chilhowie) Ethan Humphries (jr., James River) Allen Dickerson (sr., Radford) Honorable mention Josh Woody (sr., Parry McCluer) Patrick Bennett (jr., James River) Tyler Akers (jr., Fort Chiswell) Eric Harvey (soph., Grayson County) Corey Lowe (sr., Narrows) Henry Hall (sr., Eastern Montgomery) Brandon Musick (sr., Auburn) Brett Grimes (sr., George Wythe) Will Sawyers (sr., George Wythe) Jordan Blevins (jr., Holston) Player of the year : Jon Thompson, Radford Coach of the year : Mike Goad, James River http://www.galaxgazette.com/cgi-bin/c2.cgi?055+article+Sports+20090319133947055055007

The former Franklin County head coach will be inducted into the Roanoke Valley Wrestling Hall of Fame in May. http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=13239

4:00 on the Deuce. Can't find GA info. Heard they had some avail. for Thur. until mid-day Wed. Sure looked sparse at 6 p.m. NRV schools aren't good at promoting some things. Tech doesn't even have info up on the ACC wrestling tourney they're hosting Sat. Thinking about splitting time between Cassell and Dedmon (unless Humbert can direct me to a TV).

I've not seen $10 anywhere; but I heard adv. student tix are discounted.

the "this weekend's QF game info / master sched." thread has the directions to all the sites being used by the SW VA teams.

last loss was @ home to Grayson on 1/31. RTWN said it was the Tide's first regional title in the 30-year tenure of coach Verl Brown.

Friday (1 game) @ Pulaski County High School 7:00 - Twin Valley Boys (21-5) vs Galax (25-2) - Div. 1 Friday (2 games) @ JMU's Convocation Center 7:00 - Graham Girls (19-8) vs Robert E. Lee (21-5) - Div. 3 8:45 - Div. 3 Boys - Handley vs. Greensville Co. Friday @ Salem Civic Center 5:15 - Va. High Boys (19-8) vs James River (23-4) - Div. 2 7:00 - Lee Girls (20-6) vs Radford (23-4) - Div. 2 8:45 - Cave Spring Boys (22-6) vs. Brookville (18-6) - Div. 3 Saturday @ Salem Civic Center 12:00 - JI Burton Girls (23-4) vs Bland County (20-7) - Div. 1 1:45 - Marion Boys (17-10) vs Liberty (21-6) - Div. 3 3:30 - William Fleming Boys vs TBD - AAA 5:15 - Patrick County Girls (18-8) vs Lord Botetourt (21-5) - Div. 3 7:00 - Hidden Valley Girls (16-11) vs Staunton River (21-4) - Div. 4 8:45 - Hidden Valley Boys (15-13) vs William Byrd (14-12) - Div. 4 Saturday @ Va High 12:00 - Council Girls (24-3) vs Narrows (18-10) - Div. 1 1:45 - Appalachia Boys (23-3) vs Eastern Montgomery (21-4) - Div. 1 3:30 - Honaker Girls (21-6) vs Floyd Co. (24-3) - Div. 2 5:15 - Castlewood Boys (23-3) vs Radford (23-4) - Div. 2 Saturday @ JMU's Convocation Center 3:45 - Blacksburg Girls (19-8) vs. Turner Ashby (25-1) - Div. 4 5:30 - Salem Boys (16-10) vs. Spotswood (24-1) - Div. 4 ==================================================== all tickets are $8 ==================================================== directions to ... Pulaski Co. HS - take I-81 North to Exit 98/Dublin/NRV Airport. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp (cross the median, then stay in the left lane, unless you're stopping at BK). Turn left at McD's onto Alexander Road. Go 1.4 miles and turn right at the "T". Go about 1 mile and take the 1st right into the school lot. (just follow the cougar paw prints) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia HS - take I-81 South to Exit 5/Lee Highway. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Go about 2 miles (you'll pass a bunch of eats, like McD's, Arby's, KFC, Long Johns, Hardees BK). Turn right onto Valley Drive at the Walgreen's at the bottom of the hill, then go 1/4 mile and turn left onto Long Crescent Drive. The Bearcat Den will be on the right. ---------------------------------------------------------------- SCC - take I-81 North to Exit 141/Salem/Rt. 419/Electic Rd. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Go a couple of miles. Cross Main St. Go about 1/2 mile and veer right onto Texas St. Climb the hill, then take either left for parking, or go on down to the light, turn left, then take either left. (NOTE 1 : when leaving this way, you'll turn right onto a side-street [salem Turnpike] while going down the hill, then left at the light, which is a REAL bottleneck.) (NOTE 2 : if you park in the back [near the football stadium], you'll have a LONG haul to the ticket booth around front. But it'll be a nice day for a walk.) (NOTE 3 : outside food/drinks ARE allowed in the front and side lobbies, but NOT beyond the ticket takers.) OR Go across Main St., then go about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Blvd. & go about 1 mile. SCC will be atop a hill on the right. http://odac.bridgewater.edu/hoopchamp/map.gif ---------------------------------------------------------------- JMU's Convocation Center take I-81 North to Exit 245/H'burg/Port Republic Rd. At the top of the ramp, turn right and get into the far left lane. Hop up to the next light and turn left onto Forestt Hill Road, then left at the stop sign onto U. Blvd. Convo Center is up at the fork... parking is to the right. http://www.jmu.edu/map/index.shtml http://www.jmu.edu/map/buildings/convocation.shtml

and a couple of bags of sand.

yep... it's fixed now.

Neal & Childs went 0-2; Lilly placed

girls : Honaker & Council both won boys : Twin Valley lost

Robert Anderson (who used to work for Bristol) killed some time yesterday afternoon doing an interview of and writing a piece about wild Bill. http://www.roanoke.com/sports/highschool/wb/195532

1 123.00 Glenvar 2 100.00 Strasburg 3 91.00 Madison County 4 86.50 Castlewood 5 83.00 Rural Retreat 6 72.50 Northwood ------------- 1. Christiansburg 210.50 2. Poquoson 131.50 3. Grundy 98.00 4. Millbrook 79.00