redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Week 2 PH @ TW was a doozy, 110 miles and just over 2 hours. Next up is Hurley @ Craig County this week. 146 miles and 3 hours 25 minutes, non stop in a car. 82 miles and 1 hour 53 minutes of which are in West Virginia(gotta be a record for most time traveled in another state for a in-state game). 73 miles and 1 hour 47 minutes on 2 lane roads. Next week is TW @ Hurley just over 3 hours, 149 miles, and then TV @ Hannan WV on 10/11, 3 hours 30 minutes, 199 miles. The last 2 are mostly on 4Lane roads but the time/distance is just ridiculous. Surely some competitive games can be found closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro 113 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 If they would shut down those crap schools we wouldn't have to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 long way to play a game,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 If they would shut down those crap schools we wouldn't have to worry about it. I don't think Craig County's going anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 jethro, what kind of pleasure do you get from talkin $#!t about every program you can at every chance you get? I mean seriously, please enlighten me on the mindset of an a$$#0le. MrSocko, Ryan4VT and Jethro 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I wonder how much WV they would have to travel through (Hurley) if they had to play someone like Bath County in the playoffs? Sure, I'll Google Map it. Almost 140 miles? Yeah, that would surely be unique for an in-stater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Lee High goes to Grayson County next week I think also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro 113 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Redtiger, it's just fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Oh I like to take a jab at other teams (espicially Honaker, every chance I get) but its just not cool to insult someones school. TV, Hurley, PH, TW, CC are all fine schools and they dont deserve that. MrSocko and dshreeves 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I dont know how I overlooked that one stripes, Lee @ Grayson 2 hours 46 minutes, 146 miles. Again that one is mostly 4 lane but is still a long way for a game. You would think these games would be moved to saturday afternoon. Does the VHSL allow that just for travel reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Bob 491 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I believe it is up to the school administrators if they want to move the games to Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshreeves 37 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Same thing is happening in Tennessee as well, Dobyns-Bennett will make their second trip in four weeks to the Chattanooga area for a game. Fort Chiswell is playing Thomasville, NC as well in a couple of weeks, didn't look it up but that has to be a long one as well. I've always thought the reason for these games was to give your team a feeling of what a playoff game might feel like, traveling a long distance to play an unfamiliar opponent... I like the unique matchups but if i had a kid playing im sure i may feel differently about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 FC @ Thomasville 1 hour 43 minutes, 103 miles DB @ Ooltewah 2 hours 55 minutes, 192 miles I completely understand and LOVE the idea of playing long road trips against teams you are unfamiliar with but these are just too much imo. For a program like DB its no big deal, they are a legit deep playoff run contender and have the $ will probably rent a coach bus(and 2 for the band!) but for TV this has to be a huge expense and the gate next year when Hannan comes to Keen Mountain is not gonna good. But why not just travel out of state on a trip against a team you have never seen before, one that's relatively close. Or at least move them to Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I notice on Bluegrass Rivals that Harlan CO KY is traveling to Greenville, TN tomorrow. MapQuest has it at 2 hours 15 minutes. 16 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Now that is a game well worth the drive! but is very long drive. 2 hours 34 minutes, 114 miles from my house to Greeneville HS! I would almost do it, if I didn't have to be in Coeburn tomorrow night. I might make the trip over to Baxter next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 DB's Band gets 4 charter buses, and that's not the entire band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 They probably took 7 buses! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Now that is a game well worth the drive! but is very long drive. 2 hours 34 minutes, 114 miles from my house to Greeneville HS! I would almost do it, if I didn't have to be in Coeburn tomorrow night. I might make the trip over to Baxter next season. Good thing you didn't go. Greenville beat Harlan 45-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 WOW!!! Is Harlan on the level they were the past few seasons? or are they down? Greeneville has been incredible for the past few seasons That's a looooooong ride home after getting blown out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 They dropped a game to Johnson Central, 36-14, last week. From reading BGR, it appears they've fallen apart the past couple of weeks, one of the more undisciplined teams they've had. I've seen them all but this year and HC is usually very sound and well coached. Doesn't sound like they're having a typical season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 They dropped a game to Johnson Central, 36-14, last week. From reading BGR, it appears they've fallen apart the past couple of weeks, one of the more undisciplined teams they've had. I've seen them all but this year and HC is usually very sound and well coached. Doesn't sound like they're having a typical season. Harlan Co. already has 3 losses to Belfry, Johnson Central and Greenville. All 3 are excellent teams but it is unusual for Harlan Co to lose 3 in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 They beat Knox Central right after their loss to Belfry. The way they've lost the last couple are certainly uncharacteristic of that program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlechick 12 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 jethro, what kind of pleasure do you get from talkin $#!t about every program you can at every chance you get? I mean seriously, please enlighten me on the mindset of an a$$#0le. Thank you, I think he has nothing better to do with his time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin 22 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Last Friday I watched Camden Co Georgia host Valdosta in front of around 12,000. Valdosta traveled about 140 miles to get there. Great game too, as Camden Co held on at the end for a 14-10 win. Lot of speed on display that night. Camden Co. has 2 kids who have committed to Alabama, along with one to FIU and one to Marshall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Belfry travels to Christian Academy of Knoxville, TN. next week. 3hr 59 minutes 218.07 miles Now that is a long haul!!!!!! courtesy of thevols MrSocko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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