60minuteMan 41 Report Share Posted October 29 Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHoss 245 Report Share Posted October 29 ?? Any reason given?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,392 Report Share Posted October 29 13 minutes ago, JDHoss said: ?? Any reason given?? Yeah....they are cowards Hokie Bound and CPF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcMahon26 11 Report Share Posted October 29 I understand why this is frowned upon by some, but what does either team gain? The question isn’t if Salem wins, it’s if they hit 100. A loss like that could stop kids from coming out to play for Blacksburg next year. They’ve won a couple games, they have no shot here, I don’t blame them for packing it up. CPF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,618 Report Share Posted October 29 The only reason I was given when asked why Bburg forfeited was a response that said "Hey, we're French." Hokie Bound, 1inStripes and Graham32 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,392 Report Share Posted October 29 3 minutes ago, MMcMahon26 said: I understand why this is frowned upon by some, but what does either team gain? The question isn’t if Salem wins, it’s if they hit 100. A loss like that could stop kids from coming out to play for Blacksburg next year. They’ve won a couple games, they have no shot here, I don’t blame them for packing it up. Concessions, gate money...all gone cause bburg are cowards sup_rbeast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcMahon26 11 Report Share Posted October 29 2 minutes ago, CPF said: 2 times in 3 years. Maybe hire better coaches and build your program back rather than give it to a good ole boy who sucked at Carroll County and let him destroy your program. Blacksburg has shown improvement from year one to year two under Zack Leonard. I think they’re trying to get there. They played Salem last year and determined that it wasn’t worth it this year. For the record, I’m not dying on the Blacksburg hill, I just see why they did what they did. redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 401 Report Share Posted October 29 Just now, MMcMahon26 said: Blacksburg has shown improvement from year one to year two under Zack Leonard. I think they’re trying to get there. They played Salem last year and determined that it wasn’t worth it this year. For the record, I’m not dying on the Blacksburg hill, I just see why they did what they did. I get what you are saying but man what message are they sending. What's next petition to play in the MED? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcMahon26 11 Report Share Posted October 29 Just now, CPF said: I get what you are saying but man what message are they sending. What's next petition to play in the MED? Yeah like I said, I see why some say it’s cowardly. I get it. Hokiebird brought up a good point about concessions being gone. I didn’t think of that, and that is a tough blow to a group that could’ve been depending on that money. As for the message, I don’t think there was anyone at Blacksburg who thought they had a chance. Hate to see any team do it. Hoping they can build on a little success they had this year and get to a point where doing this isn’t a thought. Hokiebird7, CPF and Gridiron60 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,398 Report Share Posted October 29 It’s honestly sad what is happening over there. To be a 4A school and not even have 30 kids come out is head scratching. Is Eddie Sloss’ short tenure as HC what caused this?? MMcMahon26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 401 Report Share Posted October 29 2 minutes ago, SWVAgridiron said: It’s honestly sad what is happening over there. To be a 4A school and not even have 30 kids come out is head scratching. Is Eddie Sloss’ short tenure as HC what caused this?? They went from defending state champions to losing 17 in a row in only 4 seasons. Have won 2 games in the 2 seasons since he resigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,307 Report Share Posted October 29 "When life gets tough and things don't go your way, always remember, it's ok to quit." - Blacksburg High Administration redtiger, CPF, Cousin_Hoyt and 13 others 4 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 401 Report Share Posted October 29 1 minute ago, cityofRaven said: "When life gets tough and things don't go your way, always remember, it's ok to quit." - Blacksburg High Administration Post of the year lol cityofRaven and JDHoss 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam McPoyle 1,750 Report Share Posted October 29 Is the arrogance of this Salem Times-Register sportswriter indicative of the program in general? https://salemtimes-register.com/spartans-whip-bruins-76-0/ sixcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHoss 245 Report Share Posted October 29 Blacksburg is obviously horrible, but to forfeit? Nice way to send your seniors out by taking away their final game. I remember when Unaka (TN) declined to play a 1st round playoff game against an outstanding Greenback team. I didn't like it, but Unaka was down to about (IIRC) 15 players, and it was a 3 hour bus ride to Greenback. Paying for the bus, gas and meals to take a massive beatdown made it more understandable than what Blacksburg is doing. V-Cats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup_rbeast 294 Report Share Posted October 29 1 hour ago, MMcMahon26 said: Yeah like I said, I see why some say it’s cowardly. I get it. Hokiebird brought up a good point about concessions being gone. I didn’t think of that, and that is a tough blow to a group that could’ve been depending on that money. As for the message, I don’t think there was anyone at Blacksburg who thought they had a chance. Hate to see any team do it. Hoping they can build on a little success they had this year and get to a point where doing this isn’t a thought. Don’t have to have a chance to go out there and play your best and give it hell…besides, that’s what the running clock is for. fridaynightstripes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,700 Report Share Posted October 29 7 hours ago, Liam McPoyle said: Is the arrogance of this Salem Times-Register sportswriter indicative of the program in general? https://salemtimes-register.com/spartans-whip-bruins-76-0/ The amount of hubris that exists in Salem astounds. cityofRaven, V-Cats and Liam McPoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,392 Report Share Posted October 29 9 hours ago, JDHoss said: Blacksburg is obviously horrible, but to forfeit? Nice way to send your seniors out by taking away their final game. I remember when Unaka (TN) declined to play a 1st round playoff game against an outstanding Greenback team. I didn't like it, but Unaka was down to about (IIRC) 15 players, and it was a 3 hour bus ride to Greenback. Paying for the bus, gas and meals to take a massive beatdown made it more understandable than what Blacksburg is doing. Same thing imo...afraid to compete and cowards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,618 Report Share Posted October 29 FEAR. Two ways (acronyms) to approach it. 1. Face Everything And Rise 2. Forget Everything And Run. Blacksburg chose option 2. cityofRaven and CPF 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT W1N 21 Report Share Posted October 29 Pretty sure they are down to only a handful of healthy kids to play. The number I've heard is 12. sixcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,700 Report Share Posted October 29 15 minutes ago, VT W1N said: Pretty sure they are down to only a handful of healthy kids to play. The number I've heard is 12. This is what I’ve heard as well. They had fewer than 30 players to begin the season. Several injuries and attrition have taken a toll throughout the course of the season. Football in Montgomery County as a whole is a shambles outside of Christiansburg. Those at Blacksburg and Auburn that want to play football end up at Christiansburg. VT W1N 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 677 Report Share Posted October 29 Liberty (Bedford) is currently 0-9 and has been outscored 544-0. But I'm positive that the team will suit up to finish the season against Amherst on Friday and we'll still have the usual "Senior Night" observances. So what's Blacksburg's issue? (On a completely random aside, this edition of the Marching Minutemen band is really good. So there's that.) V-Cats and Liam McPoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,700 Report Share Posted October 29 7 minutes ago, RichlandsAlum said: (On a completely random aside, this edition of the Marching Minutemen band is really good. So there's that.) Hey, there’s nothing wrong with attending a football game to see the marching band. I do it on a weekly basis. At least until my youngest graduates. Then I’m likely to never attend another!!! RichlandsAlum, Mountain Football and Hokie Bound 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10SQUAREBODY4LIFE 231 Report Share Posted October 29 last thing some of those kids are going to do in high school. no chance of winning but a chance to play, and at least maybe find a bright spot to build on for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird 12 Report Share Posted October 29 They should put Liberty Bedford on their schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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