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Stay classy Dodger fans!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/watch-dodgers-fan-jumps-over-railing-into-astros’-bullpen/ar-AAu3VBJ?li=BBnba9I

If my post above isn't a clear indication, I hate the effing Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO CUBS GO #FlyTheW

That was a wild game last night. The Dodger bullpen has been automatic in the playoffs. It will be interesting to see how they bounce back after getting shelled for 4 innings last night. That "vaunted" Dodger bullpen allowed 3 homers in an inning of work in the 9th and 10th last night. That has to sew some seeds of doubt. To me, it appears the Astros have the better pitching staff. But it will be fun to see how it plays out. I believe the Astros will win at least 2 in Houston and could possibly end the Series Sunday night with Dallas Keuchel pitching. He is tough to beat twice and will be extra motivated after game one. He didn't pitch badly in game one but did give up two homes. He will be opposite Kershaw who hasn't exactly been consistent in postseason play throughout his career. Darvish has 14 career starts against Houston given he spent 5 seasons with the Rangers. Not sure who that will favor but I've always felt in October, the hitter is almost always favored in match-ups of familiarity.

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Some folks from Staunton River are claiming "fake news" in the comments section as well as on Twitter. William Byrd head coach Jeff Highfill is also known for some creative "gamesmanship".

Ft. Chiswell Radford John Battle Lee Graham Virginia George Wythe Galax Rural Retreat Narrows Pikeville Patrick Henry Tug Valley Twin Valley Burton Chilhowie North Green Virginia Virginia Tech Alabama West Virginia Penn State Notre Dame Buffalo New Orleans Minnesota Pittsburgh Denver New England G(s)otW Glenvar 55 Ridgeview 43

I think the fortunes of every SWVA football team would have changed by having Jim "Dandy"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two things about that game stand out. One, the officiating crew lost control midway through the third quarter and struggled to finds ways to regain it. Both sides got chirpy and chippy. Haysi was talented as a group and wore Peoples down as the game went on, which brings me to point number two. Galax ran 64 offensive plays, Steven Peoples was responsible for 48 of them. He finished with 341 yards and all four Galax touchdowns. What he needed was help! Haysi may very well have won that game anyway but when you're that reliant on one player and don't develop anything in support of that one player, somebody is eventually going to take advantage of that weakness and Haysi/Colley did that very thing.

Galax has completely changed its culture since 2010. An 18-6 (.750) playoff record with a state title and a runner-up. Given they were 2-5 from the 1920's to 2009 in playoff competition, that's just remarkable. Grayson/Independence/Fries is a whopping 4-22 (.154). I'm honestly shocked Grayson has played in 21 playoff games. That number just seems awfully high for whatever reason. I think it goes without saying, Appalachia and Powell Valley were remarkable programs and these numbers bear that out. All these years after the schools closed and they are still among the all-time leaders in win percentage, total wins and state titles. I didn't live in this part of the country for a number of years, Bluefield Reseracher. In your opinion, how did reclassification and realignment affect certain schools, especially in recent years with the number of teams getting into the playoffs?

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The Nichols brothers from Radford should also be in the conversation. Those guys were special talents. Darris played at West Virginia and is currently an assistant coach at Florida. Shane played at Wofford and is currently an assistant coach at Murray State.

According to VHSL, it has been 474 for several years now. But according to the official VADOE statistics, it was 519 in 2012-2013 and has deviated very little since. http://www.pen.k12.va.us/statistics_reports/enrollment/fall_membership/report_data.shtml

I think 1A West as a whole is down this year. Galax is young, inexperienced, small and lack depth. George Wythe has been inconsistent with a lot of infighting surrounding the football program. I see changes on the horizon after talking to some friends over there. Burton and Honaker are both rebuilding. Hurley isn't nearly as talented as in recent years. Radford and Fort Chiswell are no longer 1A programs. Truthfully, Riverheads should be 2A as well. According to the VADOE website, they have had a higher enrollment than Fort Chiswell and Radford 7 of the past 10 years. Unless something crazy happens, they will repeat with relative ease.

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I understand what you're saying but Galax has fewer than 26 players on the roster after a few injuries and a couple quit. I feel certain Union has many more than that. Union at least has some depth, Galax has 16 freshmen and sophomores. Almost every starter plays both ways.

Northside 31 - Galax 13 6:20 4th 1A team with no depth wearing down against a 3A team with 80 players.

Northside 16 Galax 13 8:36 3rd

Correction Galax 13 - Northside 10

Galax 14 - Northside 10 Halftime

Bishop McGuinness is a private school. However, in North Carolina, private schools can, and often do, compete in the NCHSAA. Another glaring oversight by VHSL. Bishop McGuiness and Alleghany were both members of the 1A Northwest Conference at one time. But much like SWVA, school consolidation and isolation has led to a new mixed 1A and 2A Mountain Valley Conference. Bishop McGuinness remained in the Northwest Conference with East Surry, North Stokes, South Stokes, Mount Airy and Winston Salem Prep. Alleghany moved to the newly formed Mountain Valley Conference with Elkin, North Wilkes, East Wilkes, West Wilkes, Wilkes Central, Starmount and Ashe County. https://www.nchsaa.org/sites/default/files/attachments/17-181AConferences.pdf

Alleghany, NC is actually 4-1 on the season. The football season in North Carolina starts a week prior to Virginia. VHSL has missed that opening game each of the past few years when calculating the first power points. I would speak to learning from mistakes and all of that but........it's the VHSL!

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Glad I could help you out there!

Family and friends in Vinton compare this team to the Glenvar state championship team from a few years ago. Not flashy, no star, just very fundamentally sound and execute with precision.

This is shocking to me.