I could say that several things probably have happened.
1. It's customary for kids especially girls to stop playing as they get older. Girls find boyfriends and practice and games take dating time away from them. Some kids decide to work and other decide to concentrate on a specific sport.
2. I know a few girls who are not playing because of the girl drama and parent competition which is fueled by Palmer. Many are tired of hearing just how good Reagan and Brittany are. I watched these two the other night when they lost to Tazewell and I will have to say Reagan can play at the varsity level -- she has her head, however, Brittany needs to learn some self control. It is my opinion that Brittany thinks she is a one woman show and she does not depend on her teammates -- I was not impressed at all and she had 20+ points.
3. The pressure put on kids from their parents and the community to win -- when in all reality they have not had the basketball athletes out to win. Kids begin to feel that they can't satisfy anyone and get tired of hearing the negative so they take themselves out of the mix.
I hope that anyone who is not playing has made this decision for themselves.
Brittany and Regan make each other better and to say that you are not impressed with one that just boggles my mind. They will be great additions to the basketball program in Richlands.
I went up and watched the Beavers this week instead of the Tazewell vs Graham game. I wanted to see what all the hype was about the lilly kid and the patterson kid. They are both quick and are excellent football players. Lilly is a beast though he was lowering his shoulder and blocked one kid hit him so hard put him on his ass about 5 yards backwards. Actually the whole team looks good the lineman were blocking down field. Bluefield can go a long way this year prolly another state championship in the near future.
You know that sad that cody won't play and he quit cause man he has an arm but you can't much blame him though could you imagine what mance would do with a kid like that.
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Does anybody no what time the riverview games starts.