cwood78 161 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 betcha that bunch up at VHSL, is jumping for joy................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimEverett 14 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers_07 72 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 you're probably right cwood78. it just makes me sick that the vhsl would back teams from the east, knowing that teams from the west (like haysi, fort chiswell, giles, and so on) are far better than the teams from the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoard 18 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yes, I'm sure the VHSL wants the region that brings the most fans and makes them the most money to get shut out of the championship. The reality....they love it when schools like Gate City and Giles make it because they know they'll sell tickets. The Galax/Clintwood game a couple of years ago was probably their biggest crowd ever for a Group A final. Bearcat Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 The Clintwood/Galax game was packed! Very nice crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yes, I'm sure the VHSL wants the region that brings the most fans and makes them the most money to get shut out of the championship. The reality....they love it when schools like Gate City and Giles make it because they know they'll sell tickets. The Galax/Clintwood game a couple of years ago was probably their biggest crowd ever for a Group A final. True! It is all about the $$$$$$$$$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Bob 491 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I was living in Harrisonburg back in 1998 and went to the "A" championship game between Powell Valley/Madison County. It was PACKED! I don't think they could have stuffed another body in the stadium. I am sure the VHSL doesn't care where you are from as long as you fill the venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimEverett 14 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriguy74 74 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 JMU and Liberty isn't in the west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasDenton 79 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I don't know about Altavista, but Essex doesn't have that many fans at their own home games (even in the state tournament), so this championship game crowd might not be nearly as big as it would be if it were Haysi vs Fort Chiswell. dshreeves and redtiger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Bob 491 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I don't know about Altavista, but Essex doesn't have that many fans at their own home games (even in the state tournament), so this championship game crowd might not be nearly as big as it would be if it were Haysi vs Fort Chiswell. Haysi/Fort would have packed the stadium, 7,000+ . Altavista had under 1,000 fans at Saturdays game imo. Very average turnout. I know its not a short drive but it isint that long. I hope nobody takes this the wrong way, just an observation; a lot of Altavistas players were black, of the fans I saw at the game almost all were white. Sad that these young men were playing and didn't have family at the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Altavista will have a large turnout in Salem this Saturday. During their last appearance in Salem it seemed as if everyone from the town was there. The great thing is that the Salem Stadium is the perfect setting for the smaller schools with the venue holding slightly over 7000 fans. Although the East schools do not usually have the rabid following as a West representative would, the East is usually represented well during the finals. The Roanoke Valley is an easy drive from Altavista unlike the long haul to far Southwest Virginia. Personally, I would have loved to have seen an all West final; however, the reality is an all East final. Hopefully, next year we will witness an all West final in both D1 and D2! Good luck to all schools especially Giles and Northside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercloud 179 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 For those who can't get there the VHSL streaming site is a good thing. http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/channels/virginia 14.95 for thirty days 9.95 for a day I'll be watching all but especially Giles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hopefully, next year we will witness an all West final in both D1 and D2! Seems like every year the D2 teams get a little better overall, hopefully 2 can make it next year and hopefully 1A West can get 2 teams back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 It's always tough for a West team traveling to the East in the playoffs... the officiating can be highly questionable... If Fort would've taken care of Graham at home, I think the outcome of that Essex matchup could've been very different....but that's why you have to play every game like it's the championship. cityofRaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I think all of SWVA is pulling for Giles today.... If they get that wing working....I think they can do it....I loved watching them play a couple of times this year....both times I saw them this season....they had the wing humming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 The 5A game, Bird v. Woods, is on Dish channel 412-28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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