Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 . BigWinners and Milo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBearsGo 142 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 1A - After seeing GW and Honaker both play multiple games in the UVAW tourney, I think Honaker is the better team. Just something about GW didn't impress me very much. I don't see GW being the #1 ranked team in 1A in the state. If so, it's a weak field. I even think Eastside would give them a run for their money. 2A - I'm on board. Union has been playing well of late, but I still don't think up to their potential. Glad to see some of the young kids getting an opportunity but there's still some depth there that's not being used IMO. I didn't get a chance to see Richlands play since they played early games every day but being pushed by Burton is not a good sign. I don't see anybody challenging GC, not in our part of the state anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Z.DOES.IT 15 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 2A 1. Gate City - 2. Martinsville - 3. Dan River - even though Chatham beat Dab River, Still think they are better (anything can happen 1 time with high school age kids) 4. Chatham - 5. Union (right now) but Graham and Richlands could by the end of the season. 1A - We Switched Dick Ha - you were right last time 1. Radford - not seen them play this year but I saw them play a good bit last year and the players are just scrappier and have more fight than GW. and your right more athletic. 2. GW - they can shoot the lights out when hot have good enough size and pieces. But not enough of fight when they get punched in the mouth to be number 1 for me. 3. Honaker - Playing well right now, but I thought Richlands was a good bit better when they played earlier. Honaker has got to find out, are they the team that played Richlands or the team this weekend. They shot the ball well Against GW. The game intangibles went Honaker's way against GW. Might not go that way next time. 4. Eastside 5. Chilhowie Milo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hey Dick...nice report for all...except Richlands. Literally something positive to say about every other team. I wonder if there's a bit of jealousy leftover from football season? Just a wild guess. Lol! Continue to be true to your name, Dick. cityofRaven and Bigrhsfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 *trustworthy maxpreps* Did I just hear some heads explode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfan 101 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Believe me when I say you have Martinsville to high. They are not nearly as strong as last year and they will lose 6-8 games in the regular season. Will still make region because the conference is not strong (you will see what I mean when GC plays Floyd next weekend), but just don't have the firepower to advance far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 In my opinion, Martinsville will be seasoned enough by seasons end to compete with just about anyone. (I'm saying this without having seen them play this year) Everyone in the state will have their eyes out for the Dogs. You don't win back to back titles and still bring back several players and not expect to go unnoticed. I think it will be GC, Graham, Martinsville, and DR in the regional play yet again this year. I'll be the first to admit it if I'm wrong. Union could also be in the mix instead of Graham....Seems like the bears are starting to find their groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hey Dick...nice report for all...except Richlands. Literally something positive to say about every other team. I wonder if there's a bit of jealousy leftover from football season? Just a wild guess. Lol! Continue to be true to your name, Dick. I'm not really sure what you expected him to say that was positive? What he said was the truth. They beat lower competition to win the VA high tournament. That undefeated record led a lot of people to believe they would win the UVA wise tournament in which they got put out in their first game by a team that didn't get afforded a bye like Richlands did. The. They struggle against a JIB team that no one would think should be within 15 points of a 2A team that is expected to compete for a top seed. He kept Richlands in his top 5 which is more than what I would've done. Just having them there shows them more positivity than what they deserve after a poor week of ball. But hey, I forgot - Richlands has a good football team so we have to praise them along with the lord & Fred Phillips! Deleted Account and Milo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I'm not really sure what you expected him to say that was positive? What he said was the truth. They beat lower competition to win the VA high tournament. That undefeated record led a lot of people to believe they would win the UVA wise tournament in which they got put out in their first game by a team that didn't get afforded a bye like Richlands did. The. They struggle against a JIB team that no one would think should be within 15 points of a 2A team that is expected to compete for a top seed. He kept Richlands in his top 5 which is more than what I would've done. Just having them there shows them more positivity than what they deserve after a poor week of ball. But hey, I forgot - Richlands has a good football team so we have to praise them along with the lord & Fred Phillips! Amen! Praise the Lord and Fred Phillips! I understand your comment, I just disagree. I have no issue with you at all. But read his previous posts concerning Richlands and maybe you'll understand where I'm coming from, maybe not. The butt hurt gets old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 . Milo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 If Graham is at full strength, they will challenge Richlands. If Dalton and Morgan are both out, they don't have the bodies to compete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Amen! Praise the Lord and Fred Phillips! I understand your comment, I just disagree. I have no issue with you at all. But read his previous posts concerning Richlands and maybe you'll understand where I'm coming from, maybe not. The butt hurt gets old. Well I don't care enough about the situation to do all that but you just seem a little hostile lately. I just don't think what he said above was anything to get upset over. It was the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfan 101 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Mavahi has no size this year. The quickness is still there, but they are limited scoring wise. They still have a bunch of games against some good teams(Halifax, GW-Danville, Franklin Co., RE Lee-Staunton) so they will be battle tested, but each of those games will in all certainty be losses. This is not the last 2 years team. I look for both of the teams from SW to be in the final 4, GC and one of the other 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Well I don't care enough about the situation to do all that but you just seem a little hostile lately. I just don't think what he said above was anything to get upset over. It was the truth. I will be the first to admit that I scratch my head at some decisions with the basketball program. They are a talented team and poised to make a run. But entering the season, they water their schedule down to accommodate for more wins. I just do not see the point in a watered down schedule with a talented team that CAN make a run deep into post season play. I have been a critique of Richlands basketball... I will admit that. But in all that, take it as a compliment. The talent is there but you have to be prepared for post season play. Look at what Richlands/Graham football schedule got them this past year in football. Both teams steam rolled to play each other in the play offs (still a shame someone had to lose that game). GC is stacked with competition and Union played some tough teams early on and are improving. Same goes for about every team in both my top 5s. When things settle in mid Feb, I still have Richlands probably 3rd maybe 2nd if Mavahi slips some more. Cool part about all this is though it is just my opinion... Take it or leave it, dont get all "butt hurt" over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowTheWestWasWon2017 24 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 It's early season but my Group A top 5 for now: 1. Radford 2. Altavista 3. Honaker 4. George Wythe 5. Northampton Group 2A 1. Robert E. Lee - Staunton 2. Martinsville 3. King William 4. Page County 5. Gate City Robert E. Lee is my preseason pick to win the Group 2A state championship. No one from any other conference can play with them. Basketball - Boys Varsity Roster (as of 01-3-2017) Robert E. Lee (Staunton) Number Name Height Grade 1 Velvin, Blaize 5'9 11 2 George, Darius 6'7 12 3 Williams, Jayden 6' 11 4 Pettiford, Jahleel 5'10 11 5 Johnson, Emmanuel 6'6 12 10 Vaughan, Jarvis 6'8 11 12 von Seldenick, Wilson 5'8 10 13 Haliburton, Tyrese 6'2 12 14 Kincheloe, McCarron 5'11 10 20 Dobbins, Tarrod 6'1 11 22 Castle, Everrett 6' 11 24 Elliston, Isaiah 6'3 11 32 Simmons, Douglas 6'3 11 34 Swift, Michael 6'6 11 Robert E. Lee - Staunton vs Buffalo Gap Robert E Lee High School, 88 - 48 Win Alleghany Robert E Lee High School, G 81 - 70 Win @ Wilson Memorial Wilson Memorial High School 68 - 28 Win @ Buffalo Gap Buffalo Gap High School 61 - 42 Win Wilson Memorial Robert E Lee High School 75-45 Win @ Broadway Broadway High School 62 - 35 Win Harrisonburg Robert E Lee High School 71 - 61 Win @ Turner Ashby Turner Ashby High School 78 - 36 Win Sherando Spotswood High School 67 - 54 Win Amelia County Spotswood High School 77 - 55 Win @ Fort Defiance 61 - 51 Win Group 2A Conference 36 Team OVR RGN East Rockingham Current Streak: 5 W 7-2 2-0 Page County Current Streak: 5 W 11-1 3-0 Lee Current Streak: 11 W 11-0 4-0 Stuarts Draft Current Streak: 2 W 7-2 1-1 Wilson Memorial Current Streak: 4 L 3-10 1-2 Nelson County Current Streak: 1 L 2-4 0-2 Buffalo Gap Current Streak: 8 L 0-8 0-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great City 210 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Not a bad looking roster for R. E. Lee. If GC can stay in it long enough to play them, they will be the 4th tallest team we will have played this year. :) BigWinners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Z.DOES.IT 15 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 R.E. Lee is a good team. Will be a tough match up for the Devils, (if they make it) but they don't have the guard play that GC does. And Martinsville and R.E. Lee play each other soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great City 210 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 They may clean our clock. Just trying to pull HowTheWestWasWon's chain a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Lee's height doesn't really bother me. I was concerned how GC would do against a tall team until I seen them play Knox Christian and the teams in the Arbys. Crazy to think that a team with Lees height would still only be the 4th tallest team GC has faced this year if they got to face off with them. I'm interested in seeing how Martinsville fairs against Lee. Should be a good matchup and a good measuring stick of how good both teams really are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 It's early season but my Group A top 5 for now: 1. Radford 2. Altavista 3. Honaker 4. George Wythe 5. Northampton Group 2A 1. Robert E. Lee - Staunton 2. Martinsville 3. King William 4. Page County 5. Gate City Robert E. Lee is my preseason pick to win the Group 2A state championship. No one from any other conference can play with them. Basketball - Boys Varsity Roster (as of 01-3-2017) Robert E. Lee (Staunton) Number Name Height Grade 1 Velvin, Blaize 5'9 11 2 George, Darius 6'7 12 3 Williams, Jayden 6' 11 4 Pettiford, Jahleel 5'10 11 5 Johnson, Emmanuel 6'6 12 10 Vaughan, Jarvis 6'8 11 12 von Seldenick, Wilson 5'8 10 13 Haliburton, Tyrese 6'2 12 14 Kincheloe, McCarron 5'11 10 20 Dobbins, Tarrod 6'1 11 22 Castle, Everrett 6' 11 24 Elliston, Isaiah 6'3 11 32 Simmons, Douglas 6'3 11 34 Swift, Michael 6'6 11 Robert E. Lee - Staunton vs Buffalo Gap Robert E Lee High School, 88 - 48 Win Alleghany Robert E Lee High School, G 81 - 70 Win @ Wilson Memorial Wilson Memorial High School 68 - 28 Win @ Buffalo Gap Buffalo Gap High School 61 - 42 Win Wilson Memorial Robert E Lee High School 75-45 Win @ Broadway Broadway High School 62 - 35 Win Harrisonburg Robert E Lee High School 71 - 61 Win @ Turner Ashby Turner Ashby High School 78 - 36 Win Sherando Spotswood High School 67 - 54 Win Amelia County Spotswood High School 77 - 55 Win @ Fort Defiance 61 - 51 Win Group 2A Conference 36 Team OVR RGN East Rockingham Current Streak: 5 W 7-2 2-0 Page County Current Streak: 5 W 11-1 3-0 Lee Current Streak: 11 W 11-0 4-0 Stuarts Draft Current Streak: 2 W 7-2 1-1 Wilson Memorial Current Streak: 4 L 3-10 1-2 Nelson County Current Streak: 1 L 2-4 0-2 Buffalo Gap Current Streak: 8 L 0-8 0-2 I guarantee GC can play with them. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 RE Lee might mop the floor with GC if they get the chance to play.....But I would be surpised if that happened. I don't see anyone in 2A spanking GC this year. They could lose to lots of teams....But getting blown out or not being able to play with a team I don't see happening. BigWinners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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