Here are some things i have noticed from watching games this year and last.I don't try to anger anyone with this.

1.) I hope i am wrong, but it sure looks like mediocrity has hit SWVA football. Richlands and J.I.B. could be the exception. It may just be a phase, but i just haven't been really impressed with many teams.
2.) Maybe it was a phase and we were really blessed to see so much "talent" in NETN and SWVA for about 15 years. Just look at all the *kids/men playing in the NFL from this area. TJ was swarmed by all the kids at the game...it was kinda funny. He left in the late 3rd or early 4th.
3.)NETN has 5-6 teams that would beat anyone except Richlands, and possibly **J.I.B. and i've not seen that happen in 30 yrs at least.
*Miller, TJ, Sensabaugh, Witten, JJ,Franklin, etc, not to mention all of the D1 players during that span.
** I haven't seen Burton this year yet.