Giles at Blacksburg

[SWVAgridiron]

It seems that the Spartans will be facing off against a much improved Blacksburg team and one of the fastest running backs in Virginia, Cole Beck. After watching Giles against Bluefield, I'd say that they can't let Beck on the outside as that was their weak point. Offensively, the Spartans just need to do what they do best, ground and pound. I'm going with Giles 28-20

[nrv_football]

If Blacksburg is really going to be kicking onside and not punting it will be a disaster against Giles. Giving Giles a short field would be a very bad idea. I'll take Giles in this one.

[Falcon Mania]

If Blacksburg is really going to be kicking onside and not punting it will be a disaster against Giles. Giving Giles a short field would be a very bad idea. I'll take Giles in this one.

Giving any team a short field is not a good idea much less Giles.

[SWVAgridiron]

It seems like what their coach is saying is that they have a very weak defense so he just wants to keep the O on the field. He also could just be playing mind games.

[nrv_football]

The idea of potentially giving any team a short field is ridiculous. Then again it worked well for Glenvar against Giles seeing as they recovered the onside kick several times.

[1bburgfan]

Blacksburg with over 300 yards passing , 28-14  The Indians

[Canes00]

Blacksburg with over 300 yards passing , 28-14  The Indians

Lol at holding Giles to 14

[SWVAgridiron]

Blacksburg with over 300 yards passing , 28-14 The Indians

If he has over 300 yards passing and only 28 points then yall have some serious problems

[parsons]

Giving any team a short field is not a good idea much less Giles.

 http://www.businessinsider.com/why-you-should-never-punt-2013-11

[Falcon Mania]

 http://www.businessinsider.com/why-you-should-never-punt-2013-11

If its such a great concept why is it not a single college or pro team institutes it.  With the logic in that article mid major non-power 5 schools should implement this immediately and win the national championship year in and year out.  Each to his own I guess.  I'll take my chances with field position.

[SWVAgridiron]

If you have a powerhouse team then that might work out, but Blacksburg is far from that. Perhaps he should've tried that at Richlands

[Chappy]

It could be that they don't have much in the kicking department, it could be fear of long returns resulting in the same field position given up on an onsides attempt or scores.  Northwood has done something like this on kick-offs for years, they will either attempt the onside or they pooch kick it towards the sideline, in this case they have a good shot at getting to the ball first or they have people there to cover the returner as soon as he touched the ball, or if it goes out of bounds the ball is at the 35 anyway. (they've have not had a kicker that could put it in the end-zone or help keep the other team behind the 20 in 10+ years)

[Account Deleted]

I don't recall who it was but someone used this game plan against Galax a few years ago.  Went for every 4th down, regardless of field position or distance as well as every kickoff being of the "on-sides" variety.  Galax set a school record for scoring and, if memory serves, knelt the 4th quarter away.

 

This occurred shortly after the ESPN story about the coach in Arkansas who has employed this concept with great success.  

 

My take-a-way was/is, as with any system, personnel matters!

[Hokiebird7]

It could be that they don't have much in the kicking department, it could be fear of long returns resulting in the same field position given up on an onsides attempt or scores.  Northwood has done something like this on kick-offs for years, they will either attempt the onside or they pooch kick it towards the sideline, in this case they have a good shot at getting to the ball first or they have people there to cover the returner as soon as he touched the ball, or if it goes out of bounds the ball is at the 35 anyway. (they've have not had a kicker that could put it in the end-zone or help keep the other team behind the 20 in 10+ years)

Blacksburg always has a good kicker....with the powerhouse soccer program there they always get a soccer player to kick and he is always good....so I don't think that's it....Just sounds a little arrogant to me

[1bburgfan]

Blacksburg has a D1 prospect at kicker, Camden Wise. He also starts on D.

[Chappy]

Blacksburg always has a good kicker....with the powerhouse soccer program there they always get a soccer player to kick and he is always good....so I don't think that's it....Just sounds a little arrogant to me

I really didn't think that was the case, just throwing my two cents out there.

[Single A west]

hey sixcat didn't know if you remember I think it was in 2001 when galax with brown at rb went to bland and bland I think kicked 6 and recovered 4, winning 30ish to 12. Reavis coaching bland and Gillespie at galax. What your prediction for this years Galax team?

[Account Deleted]

hey sixcat didn't know if you remember I think it was in 2001 when galax with brown at rb went to bland and bland I think kicked 6 and recovered 4, winning 30ish to 12. Reavis coaching bland and Gillespie at galax. What your prediction for this years Galax team?

Tough to predict right now. Several starters are suspended and facing possible criminal charges including the QB. The team spent yesterday being questioned by police rather than on the practice field.

 

If the line progresses as it did last year, anyone can turn and hand off to Dougie Peoples and Blake Brown. Both had huge nights against Carroll last week. Dougie had 290 yards and Brown had 130 and 5 TD's. But it all starts with the line.

 

We will see who, if anyone, is ultimately punished.

[Account Deleted]

hey sixcat didn't know if you remember I think it was in 2001 when galax with brown at rb went to bland and bland I think kicked 6 and recovered 4, winning 30ish to 12. Reavis coaching bland and Gillespie at galax. What your prediction for this years Galax team?

I was living in Roanoke in 2001 but I certainly remember Brandon Brown. If he had been able to play for Mark Dixon, he might have broken 4000 yards as a senior. He was a man amoung boys.

[EH31]

Sixcat, off topic, but how do you think Audrey(sp) Sams would rank up against Galax's backs from the last couple of years? I remember playing against him and he seemed so fast. I can't remember if he was that good or we were that bad lol

[Account Deleted]

Sixcat, off topic, but how do you think Audrey(sp) Sams would rank up against Galax's backs from the last couple of years? I remember playing against him and he seemed so fast. I can't remember if he was that good or we were that bad lol

Aundrey was another one of those "special" talents that Galax has seemingly had for decades.  I believe the 2007 team would have competed for a state championship if they had Dixon coaching.  Sams wasn't to the level of Brandon Brown or Steven Peoples but that isn't anything to be ashamed of.  In my opinion, Brandon Brown could be playing on Sunday's right now if he had been given an opportunity by a D1 program.  6'-2" tall and over 200 pounds, he never looked like he was running hard nor fast but never got caught from behind and his strides were damn near 5 yards wide.  Reminded me of watching Eric Dickerson.  His 2001 team was excellent as well and would have benefited greatly from Dixon but the off-field issues may have been too much for them to overcome.  That team had a starter murdered during the season.

 

I believe Aundrey could have been a quality player at Union University but, for whatever reason, he didn't stay and returned home after a season.

 

Galax has had no less than half-a-dozen, maybe more, players receive D1 attention since that 2001 team.  Not bad for a nonexistent football program prior to Mark Dixon's arrival. 

[Bluefield researcher]

This is how this series stands

 

1961  Blacksburg  25  Giles  00

1962  Blacksburg  27  Giles  00

1963  Blacksburg  19  Giles  12

1964  Blacksburg  20  Giles  06

1965  Blacksburg  20  Giles  00

1966  Blacksburg  21  Giles  07

1967  Blacksburg  19  Giles  12

1968  Blacksburg  26  Giles  00

1969  Giles  06  Blacksburg  00

 

1970  Giles  10  Blacksburg  00

1971  Giles  06  Blacksburg  06  tie

1972  Giles  06  Blacksburg  02

1973  Giles  28  Blacksburg  21

1974  Blacksburg  21  Giles  00

1975  Blacksburg  21  Giles  06

1976  Blacksburg  40  Giles  00

1977  Blacksburg  56  Giles  00

1978  Blacksburg  10  Giles  00

1979  Blacksburg  06  Giles  06  tie

 

1980  Giles  27  Blacksburg  07

1981  Giles  26  Blacksburg  03

1982  Giles  35  Blacksburg  13

1983  Giles  19  Blacksburg  08

1984  Blacksburg  14  Giles  08

1985  Blacksburg  21  Giles  00

1986  Giles  26  Blacksburg  21

1987  Blacksburg  21  Giles  19

1988  Blacksburg  31  Giles  14

1989  Blacksburg  20  Giles  07

 

1990  Blacksburg  21  Giles  14

1991  Blacksburg  27  Giles  07

1992  Blacksburg  29  Giles  23  OT

1993  Giles  21  Blacksburg  12

1994  Giles  30  Blacksburg  14

1995  Giles  18  Blacksburg  14

1996  Giles  44  Blacksburg  06

1997  Giles  22  Blacksburg  00

1998  Blacksburg  29  Giles  20

1999  Blacksburg  26  Giles  06

 

2000  Giles  38  Blacksburg  09

2001  Blacksburg  17  Giles  07

2002  Blacksburg  28  Giles  27  OT

2003  Blacksburg  31  Giles  13

2004  Blacksburg  21  Giles  07

2005  Giles  26  Blacksburg  14

2006  Giles  22  Blacksburg  21

2007  Giles  46  Blacksburg  43

2008  Blacksburg  23  Giles  08

2009  Blacksburg  35  Giles  07

 

2010  Blacksburg  30  Giles  07

2011  Giles  10  Blacksburg  00

2012  Giles  31  Blacksburg  17

2013  Giles  38  Blacksburg  37

2014  Giles  41  Blacksburg  28

2015  Giles  49  Blacksburg  21

 

Blacksburg leads  30-23-2

[tbgfan]

Should be a good gauge for both programs as to what kind of season they may have.

 

  Coach Wells is a innovator that's for sure (when he was OC for the Blues all of those colorful signs and characters portrayed on the playcalling cards,  definitely an indication of his forward thinking.)  Now the storyline of rarely punting and onside kicks, he doesn't let the mundane be the repertoire  for his coaching.

 

The Spartans are born and bred on the single-wing and even when the talent pool may not be as strong, it still can carry their program to a successful season.  Of course, Coach Williams and staff  have that innate ability to fill those holes where needed. 

 

Going with the Spartans for the win.  Seasoned coaching, a storied program give them the edge.

[nrv_football]

I think this will be a close game. Could go either way.

[SWVAgridiron]

Was able to watch these 2 teams battle it out on jv tonight. Blacksburg didn't hold back with their onside kicks, and it did work once. They also went no huddle the whole game and wore the Spartans out. Excited for Varsity!