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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.  

Not everyone who dislikes GC is jealous. Much of the disdain comes from the arrogance of a good portion of the fan base. Then again, another good portion of the fan base is pretty cool. The arrogant fans seem to overshadow the good ones. 
 
Are people jealous of GC for their success in the past? Of course. As a PV grad, I can attest to the fact that winning programs will bring out jealousy among other fan bases. They also bring out arrogance among their own fan bases. 
For that reason a lot of people will enjoy the fans of that team throw fits when said program’s success QUICKLY dwindles like GC’s program is doing.
I am pretty sure that a few weeks ago a GC fan on here said that the GC fans deserve wins. I don’t remember exactly WHO said it. First off, fans of every team deserve NOTHING. The athletes of that program deserve success only as long as they work for it. The fans are just there to watch it. I am sure many of the GC athletes are working hard. Kudos to the ones who are sticking with their team in their moment of turmoil. 
Statements claiming that the fan base deserves to watch a winning program and claiming jealousy everytime someone even remotely criticizes Gate City are reminding people why they dislike GC or have disliked them before.
 I have never seen UVAObserver get disgruntled on here over Graham’s 70-0 loss at the hands of Gate City. A lot of teams and their fan bases would normally be sour about something like that anyway until they avenged it and then they probably get over it after they get revenge. UVAO is a classy guy so I would be surprised if he kept going on about it. I am sure a lot of people from Graham—players and fans—would love to avenge that loss in a regulation game.
It seems like in 2015 a lot of GC faithful wanted Bill Houseright to step down. I am neither taking up for him nor am I saying those who wanted it were right but they got what they asked for. Is GC any better off since he stepped down?

Objection, Your Honor: Hearsay.  
Objection sustained.
 
I heard that Akers dumped seven week-old kittens into a vat of boiling motor oil.  If so, that would make him a terrible human being.*
 
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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.

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

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

At the bottom of the hill would be a good start.  They're not called the Walmart Warriors for nothing you know....

In Virginia it really hasn't affected the playoffs that much. When the playoffs started in 1970 there were three rounds built into the playoffs. As compared to WV which started playoffs in 1947 but only the top two teams were in the playoffs in WV until 1972. Then only four until 1979 when eight teams were in and then the current system in 1991. WV teams were at a slight disadvantage so far as playoff appearances but only slight because there were not nearly as many schools.  the only school that you could say really suffered was Bluefield in the 1960's that had two undefeated teams and three 9-1 teams that did not make the playoffs. Then again there were no playoffs in Virginia at that time and Gate City and Appalachia had some outstanding teams in that decade. Oh yeah, and any school that had to compete against Powell Valley, Appalachia and Gate City for district titles.  lol.

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. 

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. 

Wouldn't that be a valley????

It's a travesty.  Those four TDs they took off the board against a team playing just 3 upperclassmen is a shining example of just how much the officials decide these games.

If I did that every time I said something "out of character", I'd be a hermit.
Can't live life in the dark behind a closed door...
Sometimes the words that come out are truer than most people want to hear or believe...if you said something that people got pissed about, it is more than likely their problem, not yours...

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

Correction
Galax 13 - Northside 10

Before the Giles vs Radford game Friday they are having a fund raiser for Eric Burnette.  Was told it was in the cafeteria and it's 2 hot dogs, chips and drink for $6. all earnings go to the family.Thank you Giles fans
Eric is a senior football player from Radford High School who has cancer.

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!  

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!  

Stop spamming threads.

You’re right. Im done at this point. If you can’t bring something constructive to play, it’s not worth my time anymore. 

He said that Lebron and not Steph should have won the NBA MVP award in 2015.

Glad I could help you out there! 

This is shocking to me. 

Gonna be fun reading, especially after the majority of the 4A board agreed that Blacksburg couldn't hang with the big boys in 4A. 
Cole Beck 303 rushing yards 
Salem 321 Total yards 

Blacksburg 49
Salem 12
FINAL
 
who would've thought this would be a blowout? 
 
Brb, gonna go check out the butt hurt Salem fans on VAPreps