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Abingdon Richlands John Battle Union Gate City Bland Castlewood Giles Hurley Thomas Walker Twin Springs George Wythe Northwood Ft. Chiswell No. 20 WVU Pitt No. 1 Alabama No. 16 Miami No. 17 Virginia Tech No. 18 Florida No. 12 Ole Miss No. 2 Ohio St Washington New England Oakland Seattle Green Bay Houston GotW Marion - 56 Graham - 64

I agree with the whole do your job, focus on what you can control stuff. But, I also enjoy the speculation, the what ifs this time of year.

Grundy getting through the rest of their schedule with only one more loss would be huge for Hurley. That's really the only team we have to hang our hats on for points.

Hurley beat a previously undefeated Grundy and Galax lost to Fort. Therefore, Hurley leapfrogged to #1. Its not what PH didn't do its what Hurley did.

That escalated quickly

Abingdon Central Gate City Lee Graham Richlands Giles J.I. Burton Castlewood Eastside Hancock Co., TN Chilhowie Patrick Henry George Wythe Bland Galax No. 20 Oklahoma No. 18 Florida No. 17 North Carolina No. 8 Texas A&M No. 21 Colorado No. 1 Alabama No. 23 Florida St Baltimore Minnesota Pittsburgh Denver Dallas Green Bay GotW Hurley - 62

I'm shocked this thread is still open lol

I think Grundy gets out this week with a win. Their backfield will wear Central down. Should be a good game into the 4th quarter.

And just like that, GMan returns to serenade us with his lyrical prowess.

Lol this got out of hand quick. I'm sorry for joining in on the verbal onslaught that has been this week haha. Merely offered my opinion on our scheduling issues. I will now sit back with my popcorn and watch this play out....as you were

You should go back and read my post. I said we couldn't compete REGULARLY due to our enrollment size. I wouldn't mind if they scheduled all 2A for that matter. I'm just saying getting clobbered year in and year out helps neither team. This year and the past 2 or 3 would've been great to have the teams everyone is talking about scheduled. But when the current group of kids graduate there's no telling when the next group of solid athletes will come through, again, due to the numbers. Are you with me now? This has nothing to do with not wanting to play up to better competition.

Nonsense is thinking that numbers have nothing to do with success.

Winning teams will always have a larger roster than losing teams and Hurley has had some good seasons since Coach Tester has taken over. I said earlier our enrollment hinders us from being able to compete with larger schools regularly, in such a way as if a school with larger enrollment numbers has 30-40 kids come out to play there is a greater chance that a higher percentage of those kids will be better athletes as opposed to a school with smaller enrollment numbers. Regardless of what your wife tells you, size does matter.

Is it just me or is there a lot of unnecessary hostility on the board this week lol

Not so sure that would be beneficial to either school. Hurley is having an outstanding year and had a great turnout for the team this year, but we can't come up with athletes to hang with Giles year in and year out with such small enrollment numbers. The up years for us could produce some great games but it would be a lopsided score more often than not for what a 3 hour bus ride?

shots fired lol

I agree Falcon Mania. I'm not the best when it comes to sensing sarcasm on message boards, but I could have sworn I had this one figured out lol

Grundy Marion Patrick Henry Central Union Lee Grayson Richlands Tazewell Hurley Twin Valley J.I. Burton Castlewood Eastside Chilhowie Eastern Montgomery Ft. Chiswell Craig No. 23 Ole Miss No. 11 Wisconsin Virginia Tech Virginia West Virginia No. 19 Florida Pittsburgh No. 4 Michigan UCLA No. 10 Texas A&M Oakland Jacksonville Cincinnati Carolina New York Dallas GotW Graham - 72

Abingdon Grundy Marion Lebanon Richlands Bluefield, WV Lee Union Glenvar Tazewell Giles Honaker Hurley Northwood J.I. Burton Thomas Walker Patrick Henry No. 15 Tennessee No. 2 Florida St. No. 25 Miami Virginia Nebraska No. 1 Alabama Pitt Virginia Tech No. 20 LSU No. 12 Michigan St. No. 3 Ohio St. Pittsburgh Dallas New England Arizona Denver Green Bay GotW George Wythe - 64

What does Castlewood have? I know they beat Honaker which even though Honaker is a little down this year, I still considered that an upset. This is Hurleys homecoming so im sure the boys will be up for this one. Anyone have any info on the blue devils?

I'm with you, no dog in the fight. I still say TN High rolls.

Abingdon Lebanon George Wythe John Battle Central Sullivan South, TN Lee Paintsville, KY Union Tazewell Tennessee, TN Eastside Hurley East Ridge, KY Castlewood Hancock Co., TN Chilhowie Northwood Galax Ft. Chiswell Narrows Woodrow Wilson, WV Penn St. Michigan West Virginia Mississippi St. TCU Tennessee Oregon Carolina Green Bay Buffalo Minnesota Seattle Dallas Arizona GotW *Thursday game* Richlands 65

Is that some sort of Jesco White reference? lol

Great to finally have some depth! Coach Tester always has the kids in great condition, but playing both ways and on special teams for an entire game will wear anyone out. Great news!

Any word on Hurley? I had heard they had a pretty good sized team this year compared to what we usually have to work with. Also heard that there wasn't enough kids to have a JV team?