sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 With all these Thursday games, is the AOA going to have enough referees? VHSLhelper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 hours ago, sixcat said: With all these Thursday games, is the AOA going to have enough referees? I know they were hoping to have a couple of games on Saturday to relieve some of the burden. They definitely got that relief but now Thursday gets super tricky as many officials may have not planned for time off work to make those games easy to assign. sixcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT FAN 91 119 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 They're now calling for 1" Thursday night and 1"-2" Friday with showers Friday night, hopefully the heavy stuff won't start till after the games Thursday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 7 hours ago, 1inStripes said: I know they were hoping to have a couple of games on Saturday to relieve some of the burden. They definitely got that relief but now Thursday gets super tricky as many officials may have not planned for time off work to make those games easy to assign. It’s easy to forget (or not even consider) officials have day jobs. Moving so many games at once like this always causes heartburn for somebody. It makes for a tough situation for some. BandanaVTDavis4321 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, MT FAN 91 said: They're now calling for 1" Thursday night and 1"-2" Friday with showers Friday night, hopefully the heavy stuff won't start till after the games Thursday night They are also forecasting 20 MPH plus winds for Thursday. May give some teams like Giles an advantage. Any wind conditions like that will not benefit Grayson as much as they throw it. MT FAN 91 and BandanaVTDavis4321 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10SQUAREBODY4LIFE 239 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 Play the wind, laces out finkle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, sixcat said: It’s easy to forget (or not even consider) officials have day jobs. Moving so many games at once like this always causes heartburn for somebody. It makes for a tough situation for some. May lead to the best folks available who work/live closer to game sites for those matchups. Worked a game at Galax and one at Grayson where a fellow official couldnt leave until finishing a bus route. Certainly made for a rushed feeling trying to get there with any extra room to spare. sixcat and Gridiron60 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipinbogey 150 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 14 hours ago, sixcat said: With all these Thursday games, is the AOA going to have enough referees? We're good. If anything, you may see some crews more than once this weekend or some pretty stout pieced together crews with solid experience across the field if they normally do not work together. When I came in, no first or second year officials got playoff games, now it is necessary by the numbers to put them there. That being said, with how lopsided some of these first round matchups should be, not only is it great that we have enough to cover, but we are getting those newer guys some real playoff experience and learning from some of the veterans. MT FAN 91 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 21 hours ago, UVAObserver said: It’s supposed to absolutely pour rain on Friday, according to the weatherfolk. Saturday, while sunny, is only supposed to be mid-40s at best. Tazewell @ Ridgeview moved to Saturday @ 1:00 PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go24 6 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 Abingdon @ Christiansburg. Most likely Saturday at 3 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) I'm hearing that Union @ GC is moving to Saturday at 1 pm. Edited November 8, 2022 by Union_Fan Confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Union_Fan said: I'm hearing that Union @ GC is moving to Saturday at 1 pm. That frees up my Friday night. Union_Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Are any games a go for Friday night? When is the VA High/Lee game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said: Are any games a go for Friday night? When is the VA High/Lee game? Moved to Saturday, per a tweet I seen. Real Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 At the moment, it looks like the AD's moving games to Thursday are going to get this one right. That is, until the forecast changes for the 73rd time this week. As of now, the forecast in Galax is projected to be 57* with no rain during the game time window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MT FAN 91 119 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 38 minutes ago, sixcat said: At the moment, it looks like the AD's moving games to Thursday are going to get this one right. That is, until the forecast changes for the 73rd time this week. As of now, the forecast in Galax is projected to be 57* with no rain during the game time window. Guess it depends on which forecast you look at, weather channel says 58% at 7, 72% at 8 and 85% at 9 Thursday night but I hope the forecast you're looking at is correct sixcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, sixcat said: At the moment, it looks like the AD's moving games to Thursday are going to get this one right. That is, until the forecast changes for the 73rd time this week. As of now, the forecast in Galax is projected to be 57* with no rain during the game time window. But the thing about Thursday is a short week of practice for teams where Saturday gives an extra day. I heard some coaching staffs weren’t even asked if they preferred Thursday or Saturday, decision was made without consulting them. Maybe that’s normal but it seems like you’d ask the head coach when deciding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT FAN 91 119 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said: But the thing about Thursday is a short week of practice for teams where Saturday gives an extra day. I heard some coaching staffs weren’t even asked if they preferred Thursday or Saturday, decision was made without consulting them. Maybe that’s normal but it seems like you’d ask the head coach when deciding. If we get the amount of rain they're calling for most fields will be a mess on Saturday unless they have turf sixcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 24 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said: But the thing about Thursday is a short week of practice for teams where Saturday gives an extra day. I heard some coaching staffs weren’t even asked if they preferred Thursday or Saturday, decision was made without consulting them. Maybe that’s normal but it seems like you’d ask the head coach when deciding. I don't think Galax is concerned with a short practice week considering the opponent. I'm sure that's a concern for other teams and coaches though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 51 minutes ago, sixcat said: I don't think Galax is concerned with a short practice week considering the opponent. I'm sure that's a concern for other teams and coaches though. Yeah, probably a Thursday game this week is better for most teams than next week with a probable tougher opponent. I just found it odd that some coaches weren’t asked if they had a preference but maybe that’s just standard procedure and a decision left to principals & ADs. sixcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin_Hoyt 87 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 As of now, Honaker @ Grundy, 7:00 Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 I remember when football was played was in the weather, no matter what it is. -oo-, Gridiron60, Cousin_Hoyt and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, cityofRaven said: I remember when football was played was in the weather, no matter what it is. And before a lot of teams had turf fields…it’s about the almighty $$$$ for the VHSL! Cousin_Hoyt, VHSLhelper and cityofRaven 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Cousin_Hoyt said: As of now, Honaker @ Grundy, 7:00 Friday. Mud Bowl! Would be interesting to watch that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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