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Grundy vs Abingdon 6:30pm

Abingdon HS is hosting a 7on7 Tournament and BigMan Competition on July 14th. So far the following teams are confirmed: From Virginia- Abingdon Richlands Holston Christiansburg Radford Galax James River Thomas Walker Battle From Tennessee- Elizabethton Dobyns-Bennett (2 teams) Tennessee Volunteer Cloudland West Greene North Greene

Elizabethton, Magna Vista, Martinsville, Radford, and Richlands to name a few.

Abingdon HS is hosting a free 7 on 7 tournament and linemen competition on Wed June 18. Teams from Johnson City to Roanoke are signed up and we only have a few spots left. If interested contact Adam Ferris at (276) 739-3200 or email at aferris@wcs.k12.va.us

I'm glad to hear the players are lifting, but the program needs a head coach. I don't understand what is taking so long.

Are the players currently lifting? Is equipment being ordered? Are fund raisers being scheduled? Are assistant coaches being hired? I would bet "no" is the answer to all of the above. The longer they put off selecting a head coach, the further they get behind.

[ QUOTE ] Top 5 Sanders Henderson-the man just shows charisma. George Brown-Steady as they come John Altizer-Always on top of the situations Mack Shupe-the man is an institution Junior Salyers-He's usually consistent Kuczco-Honorable Mention 5 worst- 5 is just not enough [/ QUOTE ] Altizer could be ok if he didn't think he was the greatest thing around. Junior has great mechanics, but does not call a very good game in my opinion. I agree about the 5 worst. The problem is, they don't get paid enough, so it is hard to get intelligent people to ref. There also needs to be a better evaluation system so refs can get some feedback, not just from other refs, but from coaches as well.

The problem is, when the coaches get together to vote for all district players, most don't go in with the mind set of identifying the 10 best. Many coaches think it is their responsibility to do what they can to get their kids in. A coach should fight for his kids, but only if he truly thinks they are legitament 1st or 2nd teams kids.

Hidden Valley goes down to a very athletic Brunswick team today. HV controlled most of the game but lost the lead with a few minutes left in the 4th, then went stone cold (especially from the foul line).

[ QUOTE ] Why thank you there, Do you like my pocket protector too? [/ QUOTE ] just don't offer me any sunflower seeds

[ QUOTE ] Well now ever since I been down there eatin' sunflower seeds and fillin' up the water for them boys I can say one thing about that Ferris fella, he works 'em. And most importantly. THEY IMPROVIN!!! Peace from Pattah County! [/ QUOTE ] Nice Socks Coy!!!

[ QUOTE ] what about adam farris? [/ QUOTE ] what about him?...and I think he spells it Ferris

Yeah, something has to be done in the youth leagues around here for the girls...develop them earlier. [/ QUOTE ] That is the key...and I think it all comes from the high school program. The youth programs in an area are the farm teams for the high school programs and the head varsity coach has to have a hand in how things are run and what is taught at the lower levels.

anyone who takes jabs at Compton for his playing, has no clue. I don't care if the guy was 4th string and didn't play a snap...he was in the league! That is an amazing accomplishment and the dream of probably everyone that posts on this board. Cut on him all you want in regards to his lack of coaching experience, but dude was on a pro roster.

do head coaches have a say in who gets hired...yes, at most schools. Do head coaches hand pick everyone they want...no, not at most small schools. Compton will be limited to those already on staff and any teaching openings the school has for next year (which at this point are none). If all of those people mentioned are going to PH, then they are going without teaching positions. If they teach in another district, then they will not receive coaching stipends. And for whomever said Brian Johnson is going back to coach at PH is an idiot (if it was meant seriously). Johnson is the Principal at the technical school, and I seriously doubt he is going to take a pay cut to move back into the class room just so he can be an assistant coach at PH. Also, keep in mind that their isn't a single person in all of Washington County that thinks the Principal has the slightest interest in football.

I don't think it is necessarily bashing Compton as much as it is questioning PH on their thought process. They have been below par for many years. They aren't getting many kids out and they are very weak fundamentally. Typically a school looks for experience and success when hiring a new coach under these circumstances, rather than a guy with almost no coaching experience. Coach Compton obviously has had great success playing football, but that does not necessarily make for coaching success. I wish Coach and his team much success, but I think it is going to be rough.

[ QUOTE ] you can shoot a jump shot anyday hell i can go out right now in my yard and make a jump shot. but dunkin a basketball requires athletic skill i dont think they have ever been a Grundy team with that many ppl that can dunk. [/ QUOTE ] No, incorrect, and wrong. Dunking has very little to do with high school basketball. While there are teams that win games with athleticism, the most successful high school basketball teams shoot the ball well. And it is a dying art in most areas, mostly because kids don't spend their free time shooting and playing pick up games, they are playing with their Wii or texting each other.

ice conditions in carroll Co.

Tampa Bay Coach John McKay- "If you have everyone back from a team that lost 10 games, experience isn't too important."

Where is everyone getting all of this inside information? Don't forget what happened with the Abingdon job last year. Everone and their brother seemed to know who was getting that job...but knowbody ever mentioned Bowles (the guy who actually got the job).

Do you mean Kelly Farris?

Abingdon has to have the edge in this one. They have played some pretty tough non-district teams (Pulaski, East (twice), and three others in Orlando). I'm not sure if Grundy can play Abingdon's past paced style, but if they can slow the game way down they might be in it. Good luck to both teams.

Carroll by several...Tazewell just doesn't have much

yeah, it was pretty ugly

Something like 56-20 Abingdon