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    cityofRaven reacted to SwvaOG in Stanley steps down at RV   
    Bet that legal pad was college ruled....
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from chipinbogey in Graham vs Glenvar State Semifinal   
    People on that board think that the internet doesn't exist in SWVA.
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    cityofRaven reacted to jeffro in Graham vs Glenvar State Semifinal   
    lol nothing exists this side of Roanoke 
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from Gridiron60 in Graham vs Glenvar State Semifinal   
    People on that board think that the internet doesn't exist in SWVA.
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    cityofRaven reacted to Elder statesman in Schools with no teams   
    In a perfect world, parents wouldn't be coaches.  Does that mean coaches shouldn't have kids or that they should forbid their kids to play the sport they coach?  Face it, if parents didn't coach, there would be a huge shortage of quality coaches in the area throughout all levels.  Every parent will show some level of bias toward their kid, sometimes good/sometimes bad.  The issue in this matter as I was told is that one parent was upset because Rasnake's daughter was in the school gym every day shooting and working out when others were not.  Who's fault is that?  Everyone in southwest VA knows that Neil would allow anyone gym access at any reasonable time and he would definitely work with anyone individually.  I know that he offered various offseason training and camps but nobody would show up.  Those families chose not to work as hard then couldn't accept that their kid never improved.  
    It was obvious that she was the best player on the team by far.  In games that I watched against quality competition, there wasn't another girl on the team capable of handling the ball or scoring for that matter.  This is varsity level basketball not rec league.  The game is played to compete and win (hopefully more than you lose).  I have witnessed jealously ruin more teams than I could list on here.  This time it caused a school to lose the whole program.  Well done!
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    cityofRaven reacted to SXSW in Why does Va play there playoff games on Sat afternoons?   
    Saturday afternoon playoffs are the way God intended it to be! 
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    cityofRaven reacted to CzarYakov in 3rd Round score updates   
    93.5 is a blessing to local high school sports in general.
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    cityofRaven reacted to 1inStripes in 3rd Round score updates   
    I promise not to do that on the NFHS broadcast tonight.
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    cityofRaven reacted to Liam McPoyle in 3rd Round score updates   
    Bath Co's radio broadcast is reading local obituaries during the halftime break.
     
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    cityofRaven reacted to SwvaOG in 2nd round score updates   
    The guest announcer (the female college coach) tried but couldn't help not slanting coverage for Fort Defiance.  Did anyone else catch her when she said she was over there recruiting them?  And she mentioned that she knew them well.  Meanwhile, she mentioned that Ridgeview was a good team "for where they are from".  That, coupled with the one announcer calling the Wolfpack Ridgeway and Mount View several times didn't help either.  The whole match was tilted to them talking about what Fort needed to start doing or what they weren't doing and not much was spent talking about what Ridgeview was doing and not letting Fort do.  
    Although it always felt tense (full disclosure: my daughter plays on the team so it always feels tense), Ridgeview trailed for one point, 2-1 in the first set, all match.  The truth is they dominated a very good Fort Defiance team.  The Wolfpack crowd was about 2.5x the Indians crowd and they were loud.  I've never seen a far SWVA team come out so confident and emotionally charged in a state championship game in a long, long time.   It is a shame the announcers didn't recognize that.  Those girls deserved better coverage and more "flowers" than what the announcers gave them. 
    I do want to specifically call out the SWVA media.  They have done a spectacular job of covering Ridgeview all year...Bristol Herald, WCYB (5) Kingsport Times, WJHL (11) ....they've been great and produced some of the best written articles I've seen in a while.  Additionally, Dickinson County really got behind this team and packed the house at home and on the road.  Those Region and State playoff home games probably drew 500-700 a game.  The Radford coach was actually quoted in the paper as saying the crowd and atmosphere created problems for her team:
    And this excerpt was from a Staunton based paper and quoted the Fort Defiance team: 
     
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    cityofRaven reacted to GMan in WV High School Football Playoffs Back On   
    People can bitch and complaint about how the seedings were determined, however, through 31 games, the better seed is 31-0...
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from swva_havok_fan in Game Information Thread   
    They have one foot out the door anyways...
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from Gridiron60 in Game Information Thread   
    They have one foot out the door anyways...
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    cityofRaven reacted to chipinbogey in Game Information Thread   
    Great observations but, I will respectfully pull the curtain back for you some. I won’t comment on the appearance issues you speak of because that is like reminding water that it is wet. 
     
    When we have a foul, we try to get together to double and sometimes triple check we have the correct enforcement before marking it off. It’s very simple to do that in the stands but on the field, you have to slow down to get it right. The use of radios helps but, sometimes it’s best to come together to get it right. 
     
    You mention way too much dead time. Spotting on the tick between the 10’s (the hashes are in the middle of the field and align with the uprights of the goal post) is a very common practice all the way up through FBS. It’s very easy to say to the crew, this series starts on the 31 so we need to get to the 41 for a first down. If we start that on the 31 1/2 YL, now we’ve opened ourselves up to plenty of measurement opportunities, especially on grass fields which leads to….dead time.

    Ruling the runner inbounds or out of bounds is based on the axiom of where the forward progress is stopped, not necessarily where the player winds up at when a whistle blows. 
     
    Finally, ONLY the box and ball need to be set before we wind the clock. If we waited on chain crews to get fully set, and god bless them for being there because we can’t do it without them, we’d have far more dead time. 
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    cityofRaven reacted to Bluefield researcher in Game Information Thread   
    Here's my thoughts on officials. It is a hard job. The officials are trying to do a good job when they call penalties or not. They make some good judgement calls. They make some bad judgement calls. It is not easy. HOWEVER. Way too many officials are not in good enough shape to move in such a way that an official needs to be able to move. Many are just too fat so they are often out of position (especially in WV). The real problem I see is game administration. It is as if it requires a team meeting on every other penalty. Penalty yards are sometimes not marked correctly. Rules are not enforced correctly. Way too much dead time. Lazy officiating. They almost always mark the spot on a hash so they don't ever have to measure. If it is third down and 10 on the  20 and the runner gains 9.5 yards almost every time they are going to mark it on the 30 and give the team a first down. Or if the runner gains 10.5 they are going to mark it exactly on the 30 or 31 instead of the 30.5. Many crews are now saying the runner went down in bounds so they can roll the clock even when the runner's progress was not stopped in bounds. The head referee will start the clock after a first down long before the chain crew is set except at the end of the game.
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    cityofRaven reacted to Bluefield researcher in Game Information Thread   
    I deal with 5 states for the website. Virginia is by far and away the worst for high school football. Kentucky far and away the best.
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from Gridiron60 in Bluefield vs. James Monroe (Thursday night)   
    This game will be broadcast on 100.9 FM, https://www.wkoyrocks.com/, and streamed live on Video Productions.
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from BigWinners in Honaker coaching situation   
    Cheesy?!?!? That movie single-handedly put an end to the Cold War!!! Put some RESPECT on Rocky IV!
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from Mountain Football in Honaker coaching situation   
    Cheesy?!?!? That movie single-handedly put an end to the Cold War!!! Put some RESPECT on Rocky IV!
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from Union_Fan in Honaker coaching situation   
    Cheesy?!?!? That movie single-handedly put an end to the Cold War!!! Put some RESPECT on Rocky IV!
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    cityofRaven reacted to tbgfan in Marion vs Richlands   
    At times, I will get out my notes from my pastor's previous messages.  I see one that speaks fresh to my heart for the day, and I will post it to family and friends.  In the message I posted today, it is a testament to the Blues team, as well, for this season.  
    "After the flood in Genesis 8, the raven was sent out to seek dry land.  It never came back.  The raven didn't return, because it fed on dead things it found.  The dove was then sent out.  The dove returns with the olive sprig.  The raven's testimony, "I found what I needed without you."  The dove testimony, "I found what was needed, but didn't want it without you."  
    "A lot of us are one lost away of giving up.  What dominates our vision?  It isn't where you are, it's what you're looking at."
    "Pain should never change your vision for the finish line.  We must continue to run the race.  The pain and weight tires us, discourages us.  The apostle Paul said as his testimony, not glory to his trials, "I have finished the race.  I haven't come in first, but I've finished."  
    The Blues are scrappers, they've kept pushing and focusing.  They haven't always gotten the win, but they are crossing the finish line.  
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    cityofRaven got a reaction from wdr31 in John Marshall @ Virginia High   
    Will John Marshall travel to Bristol via the basketball team's recruiting airplane?
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    cityofRaven reacted to Real Sasquatch in John Marshall @ Virginia High   
    I say they forfeit tomorrow (Thursday).  They will claim illness and lack of players.
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    cityofRaven reacted to Liam McPoyle in Just Meme It   
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    cityofRaven reacted to bucfan64 in ATW. 7.7 (Crigger Explodes during Bellacino's Segment)   
    WEEKLY RECAP
    BELLACINO'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    PEAK PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK FINALIST - Andrew Boyd (Richlands), Brynnen Pendergraft (Lee), Luke Trent (Eastside) Keshawn Smith (Va. High), Peyton & Avery Musick (Honaker), Logan Lester (Grundy), Caden Boyd (Lebanon)
    PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK - ??????
    TALKING SMACK -
    Topic 1 - Is Grundy peaking at the right time, are they the surprise team in 1A?
    Topic 2 -Is this the Golden Era of QB's in SWVA?
    Topic 3 - Emory & Henry slides into NCAA D2 top 25 at 7-1 with Mars Hill on tap for this week, will Quinton Hunter lose the "Interim," title and be announced Head Coach in the near future?
    1A RANKINGS - One team makes a huge leap
    2A RANKINGS - A preseason Dark Horse is now #3
    SUPER 7 IN REGION D - New look this week with several changes
    STUMP THE CRIG - Frogs, Cows and the best wings in town!
    PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATIONS - We pick the games and discuss the Point Spreads for some local games this week, what games are must watch and which game is on UPSET ALERT?
     
     
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