Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 All 4 games have been moved to UVA-Wise. JV girls to tipoff at 4pm. Milo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBearsGo 142 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Good decision I think. Should be a great atmosphere! I don't have a clue what an attendance record for basketball is at the Convocation Center but this will push it I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I agree, great decision. It especially helps GC, it takes the home court advantage away from Union. Â Some pretty huge crowds when GC hosted Martinsville last season and when GC girls hosted East Rockingham a couple years back in the state playoffs. I would say those 2 days are the most that's been there for a sporting event, but I wouldn't be surprised if next Tuesday out does both of those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 What do you guys think about this one? 5 pt game at most? I think it helps GC to be played at Wise and the Devils squeak out a close one. Â Still won't expect much rebounding from the Devils unless Scotty plays George and Sharpe for a good chunk of minutes. I think if George gets plenty more experience before the regular season is over he could be a huge factor in the post season. The guy brings a ton of energy on defense and goes after the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead24219 440 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I WAS TOLD THAT MIAMI COACH WOULD BE THERE TO LOOK AT MITCHELL (FOOTBALL) ,DABO SWEENY HAD MADE A TRIP TO MIDDLE TN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, AND HE IS PUSHING HARD FOR MITCHELL ALSO, ON THE CLEMSON MESSAGE BOARD IT TALKS ABOUT DABO GOING TO SEVERAL TARGET SCHOOLS TO SEE HOW THEY PERFORM ON THE COURTS. WE MIGHT SEE TWO HIGH PROFILE COACHES IN THE HOUSE,AS FAR AS HOME COURT ADVANTAGE, I THINK UNION WILL PACK THE HOUSE TOO, SHOULD BE A GREAT GAME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 What do you guys think about this one? 5 pt game at most? I think it helps GC to be played at Wise and the Devils squeak out a close one. Â Still won't expect much rebounding from the Devils unless Scotty plays George and Sharpe for a good chunk of minutes. I think if George gets plenty more experience before the regular season is over he could be a huge factor in the post season. The guy brings a ton of energy on defense and goes after the ball. I think GC needs to worry about Lee and Abingdon this weekend first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Not a fan. Robs Union of their home court advantage. I know UHS can't hold that many but damn, this is a MONSTER game and Union will need all the help they can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Not a fan. Robs Union of their home court advantage. I know UHS can't hold that many but damn, this is a MONSTER game and Union will need all the help they can get. We're not gonna argue with the decision. It's totally fine with us. Great City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 We're not gonna argue with the decision. It's totally fine with us. Lol I'd say so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Lol I'd say so! You make fun of Central all the time and your school gives up it's biggest home game since the school opened to play in WISE? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 You make fun of Central all the time and your school gives up it's biggest home game since the school opened to play in WISE? LOL And I disagree w then decisions. Central lostmto Lee. LOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat24 274 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I think GC needs to worry about Lee and Abingdon this weekend first. Oh im well aware of that and I agree. But this was a Union and GC thread so I figured I'd try to elaborate on this game even though it's next week. Even if it's already being talked about on here I would bet good money the players aren't paying attention to what's said on here and arent looking ahead... Especially after the way Lee fought at GC. They will also be ready for Abingdon at home....those guys will fight hard and they know that. But I think they will be focused this weekend and take care of business as they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great City 210 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I imagine Union wants as big a gate as they can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I imagine Union wants as big a gate as they can get. True but at the expense of giving up home court when we could force a playoff and possibly end up as conf champs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBearsGo 142 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I don't see the "home court" advantage as being an issue. The way I see it a team has to be able to play on the road or a neutral site to advance past conference play so why not start now. Even though this game is huge for both teams, I'm sure they both have bigger things in mind. Milo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo 39 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I commend Union for going to Wise. In the long run it will help them, if things stay the course they will more than likely have to play a regional road game at Richlands. I agree with GoBearsGo not an issue and they will know what it feels like to travel for a huge game. Good move whomever made it. E.Z.DOES.IT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The U Bear 59 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 union also won early season tourney at uva-wise so they play well up there Milo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie777 72 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Gate City plays well at UVA Wise..almost beat Martinsville there last year.. Bad decision by the Bears...but maybe money is the factor behind this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I don't see the "home court" advantage as being an issue. The way I see it a team has to be able to play on the road or a neutral site to advance past conference play so why not start now. Even though this game is huge for both teams, I'm sure they both have bigger things in mind. It could be the difference between playing at Richlands or hosting Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Big game, in a big gym, with two big time teams. It'll be fun. BigWinners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 I commend Union for going to Wise. In the long run it will help them, if things stay the course they will more than likely have to play a regional road game at Richlands. I agree with GoBearsGo not an issue and they will know what it feels like to travel for a huge game. Good move whomever made it.   It could be the difference between playing at Richlands or hosting Graham.  The first round regional matchups normally rotate.  Southern Empire and Clinch Mountain played each other in the first round of regionals last year, so wouldn't like Clinch Mountain play River Ridge and Southern Empire would play Courthouse this season in the first round of the regionals?  1A West regionals always rotated the quarterfinal matchups like that... not sure if 2A does that or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo 39 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 The last two years it has been SE vs CMÂ I am not sure prior to that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 The first round regional matchups normally rotate.  Southern Empire and Clinch Mountain played each other in the first round of regionals last year, so wouldn't like Clinch Mountain play River Ridge and Southern Empire would play Courthouse this season in the first round of the regionals?  1A West regionals always rotated the quarterfinal matchups like that... not sure if 2A does that or not. No. The brackets are always the same. 37/38 always cross bracket for region quarters and 39/40 always cross bracket. They have never switched in the history of 2A West (which has been a couple of years).  If winners of each conference win their respective games (assuming all that worked out) then semi final match ups would be C37 winner playing C39 winner and C38 winner player C40 winner. This actually occurred last year. Dan River played Graham (37/39) and Mavahi played GC (38/40). Milo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Ok, now we can talk about this game. Milo and E.Z.DOES.IT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 One more clarification: I was right tho, C40 runner up goes to C39 winner while CMD winner hosts SE runner up right? Â So if GC and Richlands win their conference, they host while runner ups travel (likely Graham and Union.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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