FootBa11Coach 0 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Who are the favorites coming out of region D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfan110 5 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Ridgeview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfan 155 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Graham then Ridgeview. After the region D championship, I am not convinced that Ridgeview can handle Graham at the LOS. Graham returns 4 of 5 starters on a O-line that dominated region D last year except for the early game with Union. Real Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwvaOG 600 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Have to give nod to Graham until they are knocked off. Ridgeview should be able to challenge. Last year, RV’s running scheme was basic and not very good so I’m not sure what to think of all five of their starters returning. They were predictable and appeared not too motivated. They aren’t small but I just don’t know what to think about them……they are the potential weak spot on the team. I saw a bit of a different game last year…closer than it appeared and Gmen sweating for a half. If Beavers’ kickoff isn’t called back, that game gets interesting….RV goes up 21-7 and I think that shakes the home team. Additionally, everyone in the stadium knew what Graham was doing when they split Bradshaw out to the slot and what was coming when they put him in motion except RV’s defensive staff. After that, the RV QB started to really struggle because Graham made them one dimensional. Graham’s superior coaching (demonstrated through adjustments) was as much of that game’s outcome as the trench warfare. I do think that RV learned some lessons from that game. Kudos for them to come out swinging and slinging and being who they are from the first play of the game. They struggled with that last year and it cost them potential wins at Union and against Bluefield. They seem to know who they are this year. Let’s hope they get a rematch and we get a classic game that’s talked about for years! BigWinners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfan110 5 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Ridgeview returns all 5 starters, terrible blocking scheme last year. New coach better scheme. And at one point in the rv graham game, ridgeview would have been up 21-7 if not for a block in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Are we just going to write Union off in the M7? Real Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,148 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mountain Football said: Are we just going to write Union off in the M7? Yes. In fact, Graham shouldn't even bother bringing their full roster to BSG this year. JV should suffice. Haha Truthfully, the Bears are an unknown. Lost a ton of players last year. Lots of talent coming back, but we'll just have to see how they respond. I'll know more Monday afternoon the scrimmage at Elizabethton. Gridiron60 and Mountain Football 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwvaOG 600 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mountain Football said: Are we just going to write Union off in the M7? Not at all. RV has to take care of business with Union but this is the first year that they will probably be favored. I personally think Turner is loving it that everyone is talking RV. If RV doesn’t approach that game with something to prove they’ll get beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionGuy2017 182 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Union_Fan said: Yes. In fact, Graham shouldn't even bother bringing their full roster to BSG this year. JV should suffice. Haha Truthfully, the Bears are an unknown. Lost a ton of players last year. Lots of talent coming back, but we'll just have to see how they respond. I'll know more Monday afternoon the scrimmage at Elizabethton. Has an official time for Monday been announced yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,148 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, UnionGuy2017 said: Has an official time for Monday been announced yet? 6:30 is my understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRISH-FAN18 323 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Before looking too far ahead to the Region D playoffs, can Ridgeview beat Abingdon and win the M7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionGuy2017 182 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, IRISH-FAN18 said: Before looking too far ahead to the Region D playoffs, can Ridgeview beat Abingdon and win the M7? Not only can they, but they should be favored to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer 69 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, UnionGuy2017 said: Not only can they, but they should be favored to do so. I definitely don't think it's smart to overlook Abingdon or count them out. They have a way of successfully reloading easier than most programs and are very well coached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,739 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Amburgey has done a great job over there, has them looking like a legit 3A team year in and year out. SwvaOG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers_07 72 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 for 1D, its a toss-up, but the five that will contend for 1D title is as followed. J.I. Burton, Patrick Henry, Chilhowie, Twin Springs, and Holston(since they're defending champions). and the darkhorse would be Rural Retreat. then again who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Sasquatch 1,864 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Don't know much about Division 1, but in Division 2 - you have to go with Graham and Ridgeview as the favorites. It wouldn't surprise me to see Union in the mix as well. Some of the other teams may pose a challenge. Gfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaterHater 89 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 9:40 AM, Mountain Football said: Are we just going to write Union off in the M7? After watching Union at Elizabethton; I'm not sure how well Union will match up with Ridgeview in the secondary. RV will outmatch them with size and speed. If Union beats RV it will be due to time management and turnovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,148 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, foosballer said: After watching Union at Elizabethton; I'm not sure how well Union will match up with Ridgeview in the secondary. RV will outmatch them with size and speed. If Union beats RV it will be due to time management and turnovers. The secondary needs a lot of work, but it seems it always does this time each year. That's why I love to scrimmage Elizabethton. They bring out the shortcomings in a crystal clear way for our pass defense. It's easy to load the box and stop the run, but hard to match up with a great QB and receivers at the HS level. Hopefully, the Bears can clean everything up before we play the 'Pack or any other heavy pass teams. BandanaVTDavis4321 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog05-CO2017 102 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Graham. They are in an upward spiral with a long ways to go. Real Sasquatch and Gridiron60 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unchained 583 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 10:03 AM, Tigers_07 said: for 1D, its a toss-up, but the five that will contend for 1D title is as followed. J.I. Burton, Patrick Henry, Chilhowie, Twin Springs, and Holston(since they're defending champions). and the darkhorse would be Rural Retreat. then again who knows Do not sleep on Rye Cove. 38 kids I hear as well as a good,new coaching staff which includes B.I. Salyers. Their middle school and JV bunch was very good last year. Tnvols 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBob 223 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 With limited knowledge of Region D I would have to still say Graham is the favorite. I know they lost some kids last year but return a fair amount off a good squad. I know Ridgeview was loaded but just from reading here I'm not sure they can handle the physicality of Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,739 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Don't count Union out, very physical group that will have some growing pains early. The past couple of seasons they've faltered down the stretch but I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the Regional title game. BandanaVTDavis4321 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,642 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 If teams can’t stop the run, they’ll struggle mightily with Union. EHS got a dose of that. Don’t expect to see 35 throws per game but if a team has any weakness in run defense, watch out Union can run it and stop the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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