redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Not only has D1 West dominated D1 the past two years on the field but the West has dominated crowd size the past two years between the D1/D2 games. Both D2 games were, more or less East schools and as we know D1 was all West. Last year it was no contest, D1 stands were full, D2 around half full. Apparently(according to the announcers) its the same this season. Good job SWVA! Lets try to keep it up on and off the field! Edited December 8, 2012 by redtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Remember that "it takes a heck of a lot longer to get to Salem from eastern VA than western VA" discussion we had earlier this week. Maybe...just maybe...that's why the attendance was dominated by the 2 schools within 2.5 hours of Salem. And that "western dominance" is pretty much held by D1 and D1 alone. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwloyal 192 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Remember that "it takes a heck of a lot longer to get to Salem from eastern VA than western VA" discussion we had earlier this week. Maybe...just maybe...that's why the attendance was dominated by the 2 schools within 2.5 hours of Salem. And that "western dominance" is pretty much held by D1 and D1 alone. Sorry. I would agree with you if not for the fact that GW and Clintwood fans in the very least equaled turnouts in the east home games the last two years in the semi-finals. It isn't the distance factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasDenton 79 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Remember that "it takes a heck of a lot longer to get to Salem from eastern VA than western VA" discussion we had earlier this week. Maybe...just maybe...that's why the attendance was dominated by the 2 schools within 2.5 hours of Salem. And that "western dominance" is pretty much held by D1 and D1 alone. Sorry. I believe Battle took more than twice the amount of fans to the game at Essex as the home team did. 6+ hour drive from Bristol and our fans packed the visitor's side 3 hours before kickoff while the home stands were about half full (if that) 15-20 minutes before kickoff. West represents...'nuff said. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barondawg77 115 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Can't you be in Richmond in about 2.5 hours from Salem? I would say it's closer to 3 hours from honaker to Salem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokies4Ever 23 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Should be interesting next year with Essex dropping down to 1-A. They weren't well coached but were very athletic. Goochland on the other hand was athletic and really well coached. I would say they were one of the most disciplined teams I've ever seen. The coaches do a really good job for them. I would like to send out a congratulations to George Wythe on winning the State Championship and also to Honaker on a very good season. It was a great game and I hate to see a team lose when both teams laid it all on the line. Next year should be interesting with the new realignment. Hopefully we can some West teams in both championships next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 West represents...'nuff said Thats how I see it! Essex is right at 3.5 hours from Salem, Honaker 2.5. An hour isint a huge difference. Essex moving down to A will be interesting, they looked athletic(everywhere!) and had talent. Will definately be a force next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 vhsl will probably change playoff format.. for d1......no flip flopping (east goes to west- vise versa). to make sure they have a east contender.......for state finals................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 vhsl will probably change playoff format.. for d1......no flip flopping (east goes to west- vise versa). to make sure they have a east contender.......for state finals................ DI all Western Teams & D2 all Eastern Teams. The two best teams in the final, hopefully, is more important than geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 DI all Western Teams & D2 all Eastern Teams. The two best teams in the final, hopefully, is more important than geography. save alot of travel time....................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 save alot of travel time....................................... Travel time should not outweigh having the best two teams in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Travel time should not outweigh having the best two teams in the final. That's the reason I prefer the WV system. If #15 Graham has to go to #2 Essex on a Saturday, so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 That's the reason I prefer the WV system. If #15 Graham has to go to #2 Essex on a Saturday, so be it. Exactly. And if the two best teams lie in the Western half of the state, so be it. It doesn't have to be East vs West. It's about the two best TEAMS in the state. Not the best from each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoard 18 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 vhsl will probably change playoff format.. for d1......no flip flopping (east goes to west- vise versa). to make sure they have a east contender.......for state finals................ Why would the VHSL want to guarantee an East team in the finals when the West teams are the ones who have been bringing all the paying fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 actually, i was just throwing a slur, vhsl, seems they are always messing with the western end, it would not suprise me, if they changed playoff format again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCFan 10 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) Wow. Edited December 10, 2012 by KCFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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