blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 If you want Richlands to be the 3 seed instead of 4th, you'll pull for the Falcons lol. And I said Union instead of Abingdon (corrected). I must have still been asleep! Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Line play will be huge. We have to get pressure on Sturgill, no question. It does give me hope since Tazewell put up 36 and we held them scoreless. VA High putting up 35 on Abingdon and us holding them to 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 The Falcons coaching staff will be putting in overtime to game plan for the Hurricanes. They know emotions will be running high on both sides and could be a trap game for them. As much time as they planned for Richlands, they will be doing likewise for this one. With Tazewell they played the percentages of Sturgill and his arm winning that game, negating the Dawgs running game. Could be wrong, but I see this game as being more of a defensive one. Going with the Falcons for the W-- but they will know they have been in another storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Cannot wait to see how this game turns out. It is one of three that can really shake things up for several teams in 2A West. I have to think that Abingdon wins, but Marion has really been playing some good football too. I believe this is another toss-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfan1 125 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 The Falcons will be ready. Marion will not stop their passing attack. I think the Falcons have to be ready to stop the running game of the Canes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO 316 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 What games did Marion lose this year? I know they were early in the season but I can't remember who they lost to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Wythe beat them 41-20 and Rural Retreat beat them 20-19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50kw 140 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 If Abingdon doesn't play "down" to the competition they should get the W. FalconVoice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 If Abingdon doesn't play "down" the the competition they should get the W. Have you attended any Marion games this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Marion lost to one of the top teams in 1A and by one point to rural retreat who I feel Marion would beat badly in a rematch. Don't be fooled by their seed Canes00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO 316 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I agree. I wasn't inferring that they lost to bad teams...I just truly could not remember who they lost to. This game is often decided by who wants it more...regardless of talent. SWVAgridiron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 You're good BigO my comment was towards 50kw saying that as long as Abingdon doesn't play "down" they should get the W BigO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Both teams playing for seeding in the playoffs. Should be a good game. I honestly believe Abingdon probably is the better team but Marion has been rolling of late and appears to be back on track from their down year last season. This by no means is going to be any kind of a push over for either team. Abingdon can not be looking ahead and Marion will have to play a flawless game. Abingdon 42 Marion 21 BigO and SWVAgridiron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THS6805 124 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Line play will be huge. We have to get pressure on Sturgill, no question. It does give me hope since Tazewell put up 36 and we held them scoreless. VA High putting up 35 on Abingdon and us holding them to 13. I wont judge both on way they played tazewell. Tazewell up and down year. They have struggled at times and play some good ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfan1 125 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 You can't judge anything by who played who. PH beat RR and RR beat Marion. Abingdon was coming off a very emotional win versus Richlands. I agree that Marion has improved tremendously but the Canes can't sit in their base D against Abingdon. They throw it too well. That will help open the running game up for AHS. AHS will have to be ready for a very improved running game from Marion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Congrats to Abingdon, you all took it to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vols4life 57 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Marion is on the rise..To bad Abingdon dropped us after this year.Wonder why!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Marion is on the rise..To bad Abingdon dropped us after this year.Wonder why!! Probably because they changed districts and the MD is bigger than the SWD. Had to cut some ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vols4life 57 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 So they got rid of one of the best rivalries..Mehh,Wonder why they didn't goto another district..Like,i dunno..The Southwest.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vols4life 57 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 They are a big school,just wondering what the dropp off will be when they lose all those Seniors next year. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 So they got rid of one of the best rivalries..Mehh,Wonder why they didn't goto another district..Like,i dunno..The Southwest.. They were in the SWD. They are leaving it. To keep Marion they'd have to drop someone like Richlands or Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 They were in the SWD. They are leaving it. To keep Marion they'd have to drop someone like Richlands or Graham. I hate to see them not playing next year though. We've always played Abingdon no matter what district we both were in. We had some good ones back in the old Highlands District as well. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAFB 218 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Graduations to both teams: Abingdon for their win and great season, and to Marion, a great Turnaround season for the Canes and a 7-3 year. I wish them both well in the playoffs. Just a side note: both of Jakes parents are graduates of that school at Exit 35. We are Proud of you Jake. Great folks! HurricaneWarning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Falcons dominated this game for sure. If remembering correctly, Canes didn't get pass their own 23 yd line in first half. Reed and staff didn't take this game lightly and the result shows that. The Falcons offensive game comes naturally with Sturgill at the helm with their corp of receivers and Fulton as RB. Their defense can be suspect in games, as in Tazewell, if they don't game plan for them. That being said, when they do game plan defensively for their opponent, they can be successful. Case in point last night, when the Falcons defense basically shutdown the running and passing of Marion, who has been a good team this year. My concern for the Falcons going forward, how bad is Fulton's injury? Not only could it affect their running game, but he is also their punter. That could hurt in a close game if they give up field position. IMO the Falcons have the weapons on offense, and have the potential on defense to advance deep into the playoffs with a complete game on both sides of the ball. Deleted Account, SWVAFB and BigO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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