Ryan4VT

I really have no skin in this game, but some of these comments have been a little over-the-top.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but we are talking about 15, 16, 17 and 18-year-old kids, aren't we?  You seem to be attempting to tear down a community that has been the standard of excellence in high school sports for a long, long time.  Don't expect that kind of flaming to be accepted without some resistance.  Your team may win, but they also may lose.  If they do lose, since you have been bumping your gums non-stop, please be man enough to come here and admit you were wrong. 

I need more popcorn. Or some stripes jerky.

Is it really only Tuesday? Gah!

Could have fooled me. Haha.

Private message me and we will talk about it if you want.

Welcome to the board Hawkeye. You will enjoy your trip there and find it an awesome place for High School playoff football. I am sure LegendatLegion or Quincy will be happy to help you out with those questions. They can tell you all you need to know. Once again welcome to SWVA

I sure hope that Richlands and Ridgeview can make it happen. I just think it would be a win win situation for both. Big traditions with big loyal fan bases, the gate should just be huge for both not to mention a great series that could be awesome to watch.

Well i should be there supporting my 2nd favorite team and the Giles boy leading ya'll LOL

You'll have to come talk to Razor and I!!!!

You can get intoxicated anywhere if you set your mind to it. 

Good post Razor ! 
  I think the talent we have had over the last several years has a lot to do with why we use the spread.  We have been blessed with good athletic QB's that can throw and in most cases also had the ability to run with the ball !  We have also had some very good athletes that had speed,  good hands, and with the ability to make big plays at the receiver spots.   We have also been very blessed to have big athletic lines that allow us to run the spread.  There have been years when we were able to line up and run the ball at will on almost anybody,  Devon Johnson's Jr and Sr years come to mind !
  A good coach will use a system that best fits the talent he has,  and i think Mance has done that well over the years,    but i have always wondered if we would ever try and use the single wing since he does know that system so well.
 
Like Razor,  I am also glad to see Lee have the year they have had this year and wish them luck.  They have a lot to be proud of ! 
But like several Richlands fans, Giles is my 2nd favorite team,  and I follow how they do and pull for them except for when we have to play them,   so i guess i will be pulling for them in this game,  but it wont break my heart if Lee does win.
I look for Giles to win  37 to 20.  I have no idea how i came up with that score,  but that's my story and I'm sticking to it !  I'm not very good with predicting scores.

I can't see myself gettin intoxicated in a joint called the Wooden Pickle.

I just pointed out GC, CW. Honaker and Giles because they are power running teams that rely on their strength. I threw in Haysi because the young men in RED put in their share of time and I cant leave my boys out. Richlands doesnt rely on power as much so I didnt mention them.
 
Historically opponents arent worried that Richlands is gonna line up and come right at them, while thats what everyone worries about when they play Giles, Honaker, GC or Cw. When I think Richlands I think Spread passing game, not power.  That being said I should have mentioned them, when you see the players from Richlands its obvious that they work VERY hard during the offseason.
 
When you look at the ups and downs of the Haysi program over the years you can pretty much pick out the teams that took the weight room seriously and the teams that didnt.
 
btw, I think where Haysi has no history with Richlands I just dont think about them very often. I leave them out all the time! haha

365 days a year one way or the other........

I still don't get the goat……..Lol. But, I love this!

Let me tell you something Tiger....Nobody including Gate City and Clintwood puts more days in than Richlands does period ! I am not saying Gate City and Clintwood doesn't work as hard as Richlands but no way they put more time in. You are right that's one of the reasons they have been so successful though. Just saying

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ojrussell.....Mance would probably be good at chess. He just loves the spread and the pistol formations because you can do so much out of them. He must have always wanted to be a QB(lol) because he takes our QB"s and works with them so much in developing them. Our QB must be able to see and read all the different formations a defense might throw at them and audible and be able to go through his options in a couple of seconds on any given play. Our QB has by far the hardest job on the team as far as preparation for each game goes. Our QB has a lot of power in decision making in our offense. So to answer your question in my opinion he just loves to throw the ball. Of course you have to be able to run the ball and he will but he loves to try and figure out the defense his opponent throws him with as many options as possible.
 
Never doubt his love for Giles and the single wing offense. It will always be there and you never know one day you might see him try it at Richlands. I just don't think you will see it in the near future....lol. Friday Night we started 8 underclassmen and are a young team for the most part. So don't look for much to change for us Richlands fans. Now that's just my opinion and there may be some of us Richlands fans that disagree with this but that's ok. That is my answer to your question.
 
I agree with LegendatLegion on his post. Giles is just to tough and fast for Lee to win.

I thought about going to Taco Bell Bob but Ryan would probably put me out of my own vehicle and make me walk....lol !

Lol..... Classic

It can't be Lees call. You can not get from Ben Hurr to Giles in 3 1/2 hours on a bus. There's just no way. That's why this game is on a Saturday.
 
That said, I would want the game on Friday night as well, but sometimes it's not worth the kids getting back at 3 am. If a bus was to break down or something, with the temps this time of year, you just can't take the chance.

When it comes to booze HW don't lose lol

I never said Lee was "no joke" I don't think....i expect a war Saturday in pearisburg for sure....safe travels to Lee to and from Pearisburg next Saturday

Battle of the Storms!! A Richlands team that could very easily be 10-1 and a Marion team that should be 11-0. I expect this game to be a barn burner. Two great offenses and two stingy defenses.
 
I'm looking forward to getting over there and chatting with Canes and HW before the game.
 
Let's start the week long banter.

If you want to stop Giles, just send all your defenders to the opposite side where they appear to be running. Note - This still doesn't work. Good Luck.