In My Opinion

**Unchained** · November 9th, 2006, 08:47 AM

Since the regular season is done in the LPD, I'm going to throw out my personal opinions:

Biggest Disappointment: PV-after listening to the preseason write-ups, this team had a shot at becoming one of PVs greatest.
Biggest surprise: A young Clintwood squad heading to the playoffs.
Most improved: a no-brainer here: The Kelly Indians going from 1-9 to 4-6.
LPD MVP-disagree if you want, but no body means more, does more for his team that PV's Delmas Lawson.
Best Defensive Player: Josh Miles-Burton. Simply dominates his position
Most Versatile: PV's Lawson-slung into the QB role from WR and held his own.
Best Offensive Player: Really don't have a WOW! clearcut standout
Best Punter: JJK's Zak Clifton
Best Kicker: Clintwood's Robbins

**Indian09** · November 9th, 2006, 08:53 AM

i agree with most i might put Chris Robinson of CLintwood as MVP though.

**Glory_Days** · November 9th, 2006, 09:01 AM

good analysis

**greencrest1272** · November 9th, 2006, 10:11 AM

CJ Phillips is the MVP of the Clintwood team and I would say the entire Region. He dominates both sides of the ball, and is virtually by himself on defense. Double and triple teamed by every team in every game and still dominates. Without him Clintwood would not be in the position they are now.

**cvcgrad** · November 9th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Definitely the best talent on the Clintwood team, but not on the same page as Miles.

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CJ Phillips is the MVP of the Clintwood team and I would say the entire Region. He dominates both sides of the ball, and is virtually by himself on defense. Double and triple teamed by every team in every game and still dominates. Without him Clintwood would not be in the position they are now.

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**greencrest1272** · November 9th, 2006, 10:46 AM

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Definitely the best talent on the Clintwood team, but not on the same page as Miles.

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I have to respectfully disagree with that. Miles has better talent around him. He doesnt get doubled and triple team like CJ does every play.

**R0cketer** · November 9th, 2006, 10:55 AM

I have to agree with that. Look, there is no wrong answer but I don't think teams can focus as much on Miles because others can step up around him and have. You can't double-triple team Miles, too many other players around him, otherwise Norton's D wouldn't have been quite so tough to score against.

**cvcgrad** · November 9th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Going to have to agree to disagree, Greencrest. CJ may have greater challenges, but if we're talking about the best or most valuable defensive player, then it has to come down to talent. Miles is more talented and has better skills.

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I have to respectfully disagree with that. Miles has better talent around him. He doesnt get doubled and triple team like CJ does every play.

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**cvcgrad** · November 9th, 2006, 10:01 AM

I wouldn't really consider PV a disappointment, though they couldn't possibly live up to the pre-season hype. Still, some think PV is the odds-on favorite to win the Region this year since Haysi has been on the decline recently. If so, winning a Region D championship couldn't be considered a disappointment any year.

Clintwood is definitely a surprise. After back-to-back losses to Haysi and Appalachia, the season didn't look very good for the Wave. The fact that Clintwood is in the playoffs with a 6-4 season though says as much about the level of competition in the LPD this year as it does about how good the team is.

Appalachia also was a big surprise this year. I don't think many people expected them to be as good as they were.

Lawson and Miles definitely deserve the accolades.

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Since the regular season is done in the LPD, I'm going to throw out my personal opinions:

Biggest Disappointment: PV-after listening to the preseason write-ups, this team had a shot at becoming one of PVs greatest.
Biggest surprise: A young Clintwood squad heading to the playoffs.
Most improved: a no-brainer here: The Kelly Indians going from 1-9 to 4-6.
LPD MVP-disagree if you want, but no body means more, does more for his team that PV's Delmas Lawson.
Best Defensive Player: Josh Miles-Burton. Simply dominates his position
Most Versatile: PV's Lawson-slung into the QB role from WR and held his own.
Best Offensive Player: Really don't have a WOW! clearcut standout
Best Punter: JJK's Zak Clifton
Best Kicker: Clintwood's Robbins

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