swva_havok_fan 995 Report post Posted March 8 15 hours ago, Unchained said: State title game IMO I agree. Even though everyone over on the other board says Luray/Strasburg winner is taking it home this year. Until the M7 is beat in RVA, they're the favorite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unchained 324 Report post Posted March 9 7 hours ago, swva_havok_fan said: I agree. Even though everyone over on the other board says Luray/Strasburg winner is taking it home this year. Until the M7 is beat in RVA, they're the favorite. The superb defense of these M7 teams stifles folks. Both Union and/or GC will be much too physical and tough for their opponent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearcat Bob 485 Report post Posted March 9 Since I live in Massanutten now, I get to watch East Rock, many Bull Run teams and most of the Valley teams. My 2 cents of the 2A remaining teams: Girls: Luray and Strasburg are good teams, albeit very different styles and personnel. Neither is state championship caliber IMHO. Boys: East Rock is big, shoots lights out and is deep. Nickels is a legit D1 talent. They probably lose to JM Tuesday but I think it will be a much better game than most think. And if it is real close late, I like ERs chances. Tyce McNair is a heckuva guard/leader. If Evick is on, his range is out to the logo (seriously). ER doesn’t have a true center though. They have a bunch of 6’5-6’7 guys but they are slim. If JM pounds it inside, the ER party will be over. 2 Hokie777 and Unchained reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hokie777 57 Report post Posted March 9 52 minutes ago, Bearcat Bob said: Since I live in Massanutten now, I get to watch East Rock, many Bull Run teams and most of the Valley teams. My 2 cents of the 2A remaining teams: Girls: Luray and Strasburg are good teams, albeit very different styles and personnel. Neither is state championship caliber IMHO. Boys: East Rock is big, shoots lights out and is deep. Nickels is a legit D1 talent. They probably lose to JM Tuesday but I think it will be a much better game than most think. And if it is real close late, I like ERs chances. Tyce McNair is a heckuva guard/leader. If Evick is on, his range is out to the logo (seriously). ER doesn’t have a true center though. They have a bunch of 6’5-6’7 guys but they are slim. If JM pounds it inside, the ER party will be over. Were ER pull an upset over JM ..How would either Gate City or Radford match up with them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hokie101 146 Report post Posted March 9 IF John Marshall doesn’t win the state championship, how many years will it take for the movie to be made documenting the Hickory-esq upset of the ages? 1 BigWinners reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UVAObserver 3,872 Report post Posted March 9 19 hours ago, swva_havok_fan said: I agree. Even though everyone over on the other board says Luray/Strasburg winner is taking it home this year. Until the M7 is beat in RVA, they're the favorite. Love you, buddy, but Gate City would be a massive and prohibitive underdog in Richmond should they survive Radford, and deservedly so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearcat Bob 485 Report post Posted March 9 8 hours ago, Hokie777 said: Were ER pull an upset over JM ..How would either Gate City or Radford match up with them? Wish I could say but I have not seen Radford or Gate City this year. East Rock runs through Nickel. He is 6’7, handles the ball well, has good range and gets to the rim pretty much at will (so far). McNair controls their game as the PG. Very quick and physical. More of a drive and dish player than a jump shooter. Great defensive player. Evick (6’6) sometimes starts but often comes off the bench. His range is really good and apparently has the green light from anywhere. He’s a tough match up on offense but a liability on defense. The supporting cast seems to know their role. They go 8-9 deep. Upsetting JM will be a TALL order but I don’t think it is outside the realm of possibility. JM could also win by 20-25 so who knows? Just from what I read on here and other forums, sounds like Gate City would be the better match up against East Rock. 2 Hokie101 and Hokie777 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearcat Bob 485 Report post Posted March 9 8 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: Love you, buddy, but Gate City would be a monstrous underdog in Richmond should they survive Radford, and deservedly so. Wrong thread. My bad. 1 Hokie101 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hokie101 146 Report post Posted March 9 6 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: Love you, buddy, but Gate City would be a massive and prohibitive underdog in Richmond should they survive Radford, and deservedly so. He’s not talking about the boys, he’s referring to the girls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan4VT 3,556 Report post Posted March 9 33 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: Love you, buddy, but Gate City would be a massive and prohibitive underdog in Richmond should they survive Radford, and deservedly so. I think he’s talking about girls in Class 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UVAObserver 3,872 Report post Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Ryan4VT said: I think he’s talking about girls in Class 2. Fair enough. But when you don’t have a dedicated thread for the girls, then this can happen. FWIW, as imbalanced as the boys’ 2A tourney is in favor of the East, the girls’ tourney is just as strongly in favor of the West. Some fantastic girls’ athletics on this end of the state. 4 Hokie777, Ryan4VT, Hokie101 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swva_havok_fan 995 Report post Posted March 10 On 3/9/2020 at 8:14 AM, UVAObserver said: Love you, buddy, but Gate City would be a massive and prohibitive underdog in Richmond should they survive Radford, and deservedly so. Yes I was talking about girls. Lol. I think we've all agreed all year long on the boys side, that everyone is playing for that runner up trophy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stantheman 18 Report post Posted March 10 the winner of gc v union has a legit shot at bringing it home in my opinion, i doubt there is a league in va as tough as the M7 to compete in during this past year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMan 3,091 Report post Posted March 10 How pissed is everyone going to be when the VHSL cancels the tournament due to COVID-19 threat?? 1 1inStripes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weatherman 78 Report post Posted March 10 11 minutes ago, GMan said: How pissed is everyone going to be when the VHSL cancels the tournament due to COVID-19 threat?? I would think they would have done it by now. Do you have any inside information? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamerball 536 Report post Posted March 10 1 gc1 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichRich 51 Report post Posted March 10 Anyone one broadcasting the union/gc game tonight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamerball 536 Report post Posted March 10 2 minutes ago, RichRich said: Anyone one broadcasting the union/gc game tonight https://gatecitysportsradio.org/ https://www.spreaker.com/show/unionbearradionetwork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamerball 536 Report post Posted March 10 Gate City/Radford boys https://www.spreaker.com/user/bobcatsportslive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichRich 51 Report post Posted March 10 Are they playing at same time? Thanks yall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamerball 536 Report post Posted March 10 Game times for all the games are in the bracket threads below... https://www.swvasports.com/ipb/index.php?/topic/38762-va-boys-state-tournament-brackets-1a-5a/ https://www.swvasports.com/ipb/index.php?/topic/38763-va-girls-state-tournament-brackets-1a-5a/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weatherman 78 Report post Posted March 11 4 hours ago, Beamerball said: Players of one team touch their own player's hands multiple times during a game, makes no sense really to not shake the other team's hands. 2 GMan and gc1 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMan 3,091 Report post Posted March 11 And they all handle the same basketball all night long...kinda pointless, but I guess they feel like they did something... 4 rabidbeaver, olewave, gc1 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Widespread_Panic 174 Report post Posted March 11 18 hours ago, GMan said: How pissed is everyone going to be when the VHSL cancels the tournament due to COVID-19 threat?? Is this a joke? The VH$L only cares about one thing and player safety isn't at the top of the list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#BBN 116 Report post Posted March 11 3 hours ago, Widespread_Panic said: Is this a joke? The VH$L only cares about one thing and player safety isn't at the top of the list. HAHAHA obviously so.......the officials they send to these games are going to end up letting a game get out of hand and a kid really hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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