Bearcat Bob

Keep her!  That is a good woman!

East Rock's 28-0 win over Riverheads speaks volumes.

Central Woodstock is on the “watch list”. However, barring any injuries, East Rock is at the top of my list. Their defense has improved dramatically. The offense is top shelf.

Central Woodstock is on the “watch list”. However, barring any injuries, East Rock is at the top of my list. Their defense has improved dramatically. The offense is top shelf.

Doesn’t Chandler Davis coach football at VHS? He is the coach of one of the premier travel baseball programs in the South (Dirtbags). Maybe he can recruit a few of those boys to the gridiron?!?

Bearcat Dad...I’ve been a Bearcat a few years longer than you. I’ve just come to accept that VHS is not and will not be a football school. Sure, they will  have good teams every now and then. Sure they well have some absolute studs on occasion. Milton Franklin and Darrayl Wilson come to mind.   But it is just a fact that VHS is a baseball school. I’ve been hoping to see an evolution to a total sports school for almost 40 years. It ain’t happening my friend. Enjoy the good teams when they happen but don’t expect it yearly. 

Coaches and AD's can't increase funding and number of volunteers to make rural rescue and fire departments possible.  They are overwhelmed as it is and they volunteer to do it. 
Not directed toward anyone in-particular but if you're not volunteering to go into a situation everyone else is running away from, you should probably not complain about those who do!

Did they change after each play or each series? Or did the offensive team get the cleats while the other team played in socks? Or was it the defensive team that wore the cleats? Did they change by position? That would suck if you were a wide receiver who wore a size 9 and the opposing wide receiver wore a size 13. And this begs the question, why couldn’t Richlands or Salem afford their own cleats? Why did they have to wear the same cleats? And how in the hell did one of these teams make the playoffs playing an entire season without cleats? This needs to be an entire podcast episode, like a 30for30 or something 

I went there for one year and graduated from there.  From my limited experience, the culture just wasn't there.  The guys played football because they wanted to play and kill time till baseball got there. Same with basketball.  The culture was baseball focused.  Now, with the days of year round travel ball and fall ball, I just figured it was just that much more the case.  

Bearcat Dad...I’ve been a Bearcat a few years longer than you. I’ve just come to accept that VHS is not and will not be a football school. Sure, they will  have good teams every now and then. Sure they well have some absolute studs on occasion. Milton Franklin and Darrayl Wilson come to mind.   But it is just a fact that VHS is a baseball school. I’ve been hoping to see an evolution to a total sports school for almost 40 years. It ain’t happening my friend. Enjoy the good teams when they happen but don’t expect it yearly. 

I saw the 98 PV team in the state finals against Madison Co. it was at the old Harrisonburg High. Two of the best HS teams I have ever seen on the field at one time. 

I saw the 98 PV team in the state finals against Madison Co. it was at the old Harrisonburg High. Two of the best HS teams I have ever seen on the field at one time. 

You are spot on! No better way to describe VHS. If I could like your post twice, I would! 
I have no ill feelings toward the baseball program. I played in it, and my son is getting ready to enter his 4th year as a starter in the program.
Like you though, I foolishly hope/hoped that it would become a total sports school. It’s just not in the cards, I guess.

Bearcat Dad...I’ve been a Bearcat a few years longer than you. I’ve just come to accept that VHS is not and will not be a football school. Sure, they will  have good teams every now and then. Sure they well have some absolute studs on occasion. Milton Franklin and Darrayl Wilson come to mind.   But it is just a fact that VHS is a baseball school. I’ve been hoping to see an evolution to a total sports school for almost 40 years. It ain’t happening my friend. Enjoy the good teams when they happen but don’t expect it yearly. 

This is not only the case in sports but in every aspect of life in 2018. The my way and my way only attitude is ingrained into society. From politics to pee wee sports there is no exception, no middle ground or working for a compromise that will benefit all. This is what happens when you teach a generation that their wants, needs, preferences and feelings are most important no matter what the cost. I can name sports program after program where some parents prefer losing just as long as little Johnny or Susie gets their playing time and all the sideline coaches have it their way. 
As far as grown men acting like children, a permanent ban from the sideline and stadium all the way to the high school level should be the punishment. It would go a long way in stopping this idiocy. 

Right now might be an excellent time to declare allegiance to Virginia Tech -- if only because no one could accuse you of being a bandwagon fan.
Now I know how Clark Griswold felt when he didn't get his Christmas bonus.

Let me have the Cats in an upset - VA High has played in close games all year, Chilhowie’s combined opponent record is 7-16 and they haven’t been tested. We are forgetting VA High only trailed 5A Tennessee by 7 going into the 4th quarter plus they are coming off a bye. Should be a close one - I think we have another shootout with a big special teams play by VA High being the difference:
Cats 38 Warriors 30
this will be the second WCYB Game Night VA High has been a part of - will the game be broadcast on tv? If not how can someone keep up?

Let me start by saying that mine and my family’s thoughts and prayers are with the entire Chilhowie community over the recent, tragic news of the loss of one of their own. 
On a much less important note, there is a high profile football game to be played on Friday night. Last year’s game saw the Bearcats give the Warriors their worst loss of the regular season. Both teams return a high number of players from that game and are a combined 8-1 this year.
Emotions will run high for a number of reasons Friday night. I expect a hard fought game from both teams. I feel the Bearcats have what most 1A programs don’t have, to allow them to match up with Chilhowie; speed.
I see this game being close through 3 quarters, but I believe the power aspect of the VHS running game will eventually take its toll on the Warriors.
 
VHS - 34
Chilhowie - 19
Good luck to the Chilhowie players and God be with the entire community thru this difficult time.
 

Imagine Madison County’s disappointment.Defending state champs, return all starters, only to lose in state quarterfinals.
Now Abington, on the other hand, with their ace on the mound looked to be as close to a sure thing as possible.
Oh well! That’s why they play the games on the field.

Imagine Madison County’s disappointment.Defending state champs, return all starters, only to lose in state quarterfinals.
Now Abington, on the other hand, with their ace on the mound looked to be as close to a sure thing as possible.
Oh well! That’s why they play the games on the field.

I had to throw that in there to break up the UVA/VT arguing! Lol

Why bless your heart!  We are talking about COMPLETE sports programs...
 

Why bless your heart!  We are talking about COMPLETE sports programs...
 

But what about the old adage: “If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife”?

There is a line from Roadhouse that says something to the effect that you should never marry an ugly woman. They will drain you. 
One could argue that both UVA and VT are ugly woman.
But UVA’s sports program is more complete💪⚾️⚽️🏈🏀🎾🏐🥅🥊
VT does have 🎣 title though.