Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Big, big game. Co-Game of the Week. Honaker is 5-0 and #1 in A div. 1 West. Richlands is 4-1, and is playing at home. Very underrated rivalry. Talked to a few players from both sides this weekend and they are ready. I rode with BlueRazor to Patrick Co. on Friday, and went to Honaker on Saturday. With all that said, I see this game being much like last year. Honaker will keep it decently close until late in the 3rd, then the conditioning and depth of Richlands will take over. I also believe Mance knows Honakers very few weaknesses and will exploit them. Gonna be a great game. Debate. Edited September 24, 2012 by Ryan4VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I agree with most of what Ryan said. He is as usual very fair and spot on. I think the Blues are finally going to get it all together this week. Most if not all the boys will be back and healthy for the first time in three weeks. I just think the Blues are faster and much more physical than Honaker. My opinion is Richlands by three scores. If the Blues cut out the turnovers like last week they are very capable of putting a bunch of points on the board. I fully expect that Friday night at Ernie Hicks. Cant hardly wait! Trust me on this point: the boys are much more excited about this game than any on our schedule. They will be ready to play and I know Honaker will be to. Good luck to both teams. Ryan said it right, it is a underrated rivalry. I cant believe how anxious the Blues are for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I agree with most of what Ryan said. He is as usual very fair and spot on. I think the Blues are finally going to get it all together this week. Most if not all the boys will be back and healthy for the first time in three weeks. I just think the Blues are faster and much more physical than Honaker. My opinion is Richlands by three scores. If the Blues cut out the turnovers like last week they are very capable of putting a bunch of points on the board. I fully expect that Friday night at Ernie Hicks. Cant hardly wait! Trust me on this point: the boys are much more excited about this game than any on our schedule. They will be ready to play and I know Honaker will be to. Good luck to both teams. Ryan said it right, it is a underrated rivalry. I cant believe how anxious the Blues are for this one. RHS has a speed advantage. A MAJOR speed advantage. I also think our O line outsizes them. When it all ones down to it, I'm seeing a 42-17ish type game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers_07 72 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 honaker is no. 1 in the west section...not east ryan4vt. it will be close game in my opinion, depends on which team gets penalizied the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriguy74 74 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I don't expect it to be a blow out. Honaker does have some good talent. If Richlands keeps the penalties and turn overs to a minimum, Blues by 2 tds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I find myself rooting for the BDD team. If Richlands comes out and has alot of penalties itcould be a close game and if its a close game then who knows what could happen but im gonna say Richlands by 3 TDs(hope im wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest king kone Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Could depend on if the walking wounded are close to 100%.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coacher 10 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Richlands by 3 touchdowns easily. Nobody from Pulaski to Lee co can hang with the Blues. Except Pulaski Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Richlands by 3 touchdowns easily. Nobody from Pulaski to Lee co can hang with the Blues. Except Pulaski Co. The two point loss by Union is considered hanging with the Blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coacher 10 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 The two point loss by Union is considered hanging with the Blues. Maybe I should have said, "Remaining on their schedule in the regular season". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Maybe I should have said, "Remaining on their schedule in the regular season". Ok, I was scratching my head there for a moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 So you chimed in what's your prediction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 So you chimed in what's your prediction? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Here we have a very potent D3 school at home against a very good D1 school. The words "very potent D3 school" and "very good D1 school" should stand out. Honaker simply does not have the guns to run with the Blues. Honaker does have the guns to run with any other similar sized school but Richlands is NOT in this category. Should have a great fan atmosphere for maybe two quarters but then it is ALL Richlands. Honaker will pride themselves on their performance but will head back to the bus singing the blues! Too much size disparity in this one. Richlands 32 Honaker 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Richlands by 3 touchdowns easily. Nobody from Pulaski to Lee co can hang with the Blues. Except Pulaski Co. betcha there a green team around that could........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballfan 10 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Honaker is a middle of the road team. Played a very weak schedule up to this point, I may be wrong but have they played any team with a wining record? Blues should win this game even with turnovers and penalties!!!!! They have accomplished this feat 3 times already. They need to learn to play a better game or the post season could be short. Tell like it is and leave out all of the smoke and mirrors that Honaker is going to go in to Ernie Hicks and somehow find the one four leaf clover left on the turf and upset the Blues. I agree with the Clintwood Greenwave remark.......that would be a great game to watch. This week Richlands gives Honaker a pinch and wakes them up from their dream!!!! I for one thinks Richlands should play a stronger schedule.....they need to pick up a game from one of those East Tenn. schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Honaker is a middle of the road team. Played a very weak schedule up to this point, I may be wrong but have they played any team with a wining record? Blues should win this game even with turnovers and penalties!!!!! They have accomplished this feat 3 times already. They need to learn to play a better game or the post season could be short. Tell like it is and leave out all of the smoke and mirrors that Honaker is going to go in to Ernie Hicks and somehow find the one four leaf clover left on the turf and upset the Blues. I agree with the Clintwood Greenwave remark.......that would be a great game to watch. This week Richlands gives Honaker a pinch and wakes them up from their dream!!!! I for one thinks Richlands should play a stronger schedule.....they need to pick up a game from one of those East Tenn. schools. They won't play us. We've tried. No one will play us. Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Tenn. High, Dobbyns-Bennet (spelling?), Clintwood, etc. No one will play us. Next year is going to be tough. Only 4 teams in district = 7 non district games to schedule. So that gives us Tazewell, Abingdon, and Lebanon next year. Graham and Gate City will return. And from my understanding Union has 1 year left. So that leaves us with 4 games to schedule. Pulaski doesn't have any room left. Patrick isn't worth it. Marion has said they most likely won't be picking us back up. And I don't see us continuing the drive to Carroll. Edited September 24, 2012 by Ryan4VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 They won't play us. We've tried. No one will play us. Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Tenn. High, Dobbyns-Bennet (spelling?), Clintwood, etc. No one will play us. Not sure you would want to play Dobyns Bennett anyway Ryan, not this year anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Not sure you would want to play Dobyns Bennett anyway Ryan, not this year anyway. At this point, it's literally just trying to find Anyone to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) At this point, it's literally just trying to find Anyone to play. I hear ya man. Hopefully Union will want to continue playing you guys. Edited September 24, 2012 by HurricaneWarning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canes00 434 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 They won't play us. We've tried. No one will play us. Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Tenn. High, Dobbyns-Bennet (spelling?), Clintwood, etc. No one will play us. Next year is going to be tough. Only 4 teams in district = 7 non district games to schedule. So that gives us Tazewell, Abingdon, and Lebanon next year. Graham and Gate City will return. And from my understanding Union has 1 year left. So that leaves us with 4 games to schedule. Pulaski doesn't have any room left. Patrick isn't worth it. Marion has said they most likely won't be picking us back up. And I don't see us continuing the drive to Carroll. Marion is tired of losing by 30+ every year to the blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 They won't play us. We've tried. No one will play us. Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Tenn. High, Dobbyns-Bennet (spelling?), Clintwood, etc. No one will play us. Next year is going to be tough. Only 4 teams in district = 7 non district games to schedule. So that gives us Tazewell, Abingdon, and Lebanon next year. Graham and Gate City will return. And from my understanding Union has 1 year left. So that leaves us with 4 games to schedule. Pulaski doesn't have any room left. Patrick isn't worth it. Marion has said they most likely won't be picking us back up. And I don't see us continuing the drive to Carroll. What happened with the Bluefield, WV scenario? They always seem to be searching for someone to play as well. Was the scheduling of Patrick County a one or two year deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 With both schools facing scheduling issues, Richlands/Bluefield looks like a perfect fit. Wonder why it hasnt happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) With both schools facing scheduling issues, Richlands/Bluefield looks like a perfect fit. Wonder why it hasnt happened? It has happened before but several years ago. I think it was only a two year deal. I do remember Bluefiled defeating Richlands on a last second field goal. That was in 2007 when Graham ended the initial long standing regular season streak for the Blues. I just remember Richlands losing to both Bluefield schools that year. Unfortunately, I do not know what happened the next year ... or even if they actually played. Someone on here will be able to help us out on this one. However, with Bluefield dropping both Charlotte, NC schools next year it seems that it could now become a possibility. I must admit that it would be a great game and certainly help with Richlands' regular season credentials. The game would once again feature two outstanding programs both with a large fan base. I would certainly make the drive up to see that one. Edited September 24, 2012 by starcityfootballfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironlung 10 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 They won't play us. We've tried. No one will play us. Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Tenn. High, Dobbyns-Bennet (spelling?), Clintwood, etc. No one will play us. Clintwood has and would again. They'd much rather have gone to Richlands for a game than to BFE Grayson, BFE KY, or some of the schools in TN they've had to get. Lots of things have to match up to get a meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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