old_school_blue 247 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 This is probably the most anticipated game of the year in AA Division III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullyblanchard 10 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Shew!!! It's gonna be a barnburner!! Sure hope that Big Blue Defense is ready for that speed!! It's a different style of football up that way... Coach Mance has gotten the much needed experience the last few years by playing Magna Vista and Bassett. Richlands is the real deal!! Even more than the Vaught team of 1992!! The difference is Mance won't have to get those "special" cleats "haha" to win the state title. I'd might as well bring it up, I know it's gonna be brought up on here. Who cares!!! Go Blues!! Bring it back to Southwest Virginia!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Yeah we've been hearing "Just wait until you have to play Liberty" since about week three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullyblanchard 10 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Bring them on!!!! This is one Blues Team, like none other!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Stay away from the '92 team, I've got a feeling you know ZERO about that team and less about CLASS! Oh! By the way, the only thing my RING says is STATE CHAMPION! Keep all comments focused on the 2005 team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Sure hope that Big Blue Defense is ready for that speed!! Â [/ QUOTE ] I'm sure Liberty is fast like everyone says but I think some people (to our east) are underestimating the speed of Richlands. The biggest improvement from last year is overall team speed in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 From what I understand about Liberty, speed isn't the concern. Overall, we should have more team speed the Liberty. They are a power team that likes to grind it out on the ground. Richlands will have to rely more on the SENIORS and get them more involved. Too many weapons on offense not to spread the ball around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy10 10 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Isnt Bedford still without their starting running back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman 10 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 yes, their best runner is still out.(can't remember his name). he ran rings around Bassett when they played earlier this season. Liberty score 48 points on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubby 10 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 take for what its worth. my uncle lives in bedford. he came to ghs vs rhs first game and then went to liberty game tne next week. he felt rhs should be able to win if they surround the ball carrier like they did at graham. thats an opinion from a non biased observer and i hope he is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMAMA 10 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I heard they have their own verison of Caleb 130-150 dyanamo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I haven't heard much about Liberty except that they're big and fast. I think if Richlands doesn't make many mistakes (and the play calling is good) they should win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh_Prince 10 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Liberty is not bigger than us, and we have more speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Team speed goes to Richlands. Liberty is as big, maybe not bigger. But, Liberty plays smash-mouth football. It will take Richlands best effort to beat these guys. I think talent wise, Richlands is un-matched. My concern is in other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Getting mixed opinions about Liberty's speed. The people at VaPreps claim they're very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 game of the year...winner will take state I think...Richlands seems to be wearing down a little the past few weeks as the season grows longer and colder...Liberty Bedford will be the best team they have played so far...going to be a heck of a game, or should be...I think since Jennings has come back, Richlands has gone to a less "wide open" style of offense and concentrated on getting him the ball...it would be good for them to get back to the more open spread and fun and gun against LB...let McCracken take off if no one is open...he seems to be doing less of that in the later part of the season...he's sitting in the pocket and waiting longer for the plays to develope...i think thats a product of having a good line and getting more comfortable as the season goes on...and I think that has taken away some of the threat that Richlands had earlier on...I'd like to see them go back to that style of play...Jennings can still get his, but I wouln't make him the focal point of the offense...they key is for McCracken to be the main threat.  On the defensive side of the ball, key for Richlands will be simple : containment  The ends have to contain and the LB's can't give up on plays to the outside...they'll have to swarm to the ball...as long as they keep everyone attacking the ball like htey have had all year, they will be fine.  another thing...Richlands has been prone to turning the ball over at times as well...most of the points scored on them this year were due to turnovers...they have to be perfect next week...can't turn the ball over to LB or you'll pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Spot on Lance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubby 10 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 great post lance. my fear about rhs is predictability. i.e.timmy brown rt timmy brown lf. cain ringstaff rt cain ringstaff lt. sounds very familiar to caleb jennings rt and caleb jennings lt. coach mance finds a horse and runs his over and over. salem last year and magna vista the year before just had to stop brown and ringstaff and they beat rhs. this year prior to calebs return there were no stars and mance spread the ball around. now i can call the plays from the stands. ghs knew our plays before we ran them based on formation and motion. mance needs to mix it up this time of year cause lb has all the film they need to scout us. i still think the blues win saturday simply because it will be a pure running team in lb vs the best run stopping defense in the region. defense wins championships. good luck blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 [ QUOTE ] now i can call the plays from the stands. ghs knew our plays before we ran them based on formation and motion. Â [/ QUOTE ]exactly what i'm saying.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh_Prince 10 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Liberty only has one tape of us, thats all each team is allowed. LB has two good guards, but Arms and McKnight are two times there size. Arms and McKnight will push them around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee 10 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 nice post but how are they going to push thier guards around since mcnight dont play d and normally guards either pull or take linebackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh_Prince 10 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I'm just saying the guards for LB are good but we are bigger. We are a bigger team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 According to VA Preps, Liberty has a lineman (6'3 300 lbs.) Robertson that VT is interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh_Prince 10 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 He has already signed with VT but he is not very physical. I know it probably seems like a lie because why would tech want him if he's not physical, but it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty37 10 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yeah man Easy on the 92 blues...We do have some pretty nice jewelry from that year, that we, like this years team, worked our butts off to obtain!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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