GATE CITY & TWIN SPRINGS UPDATE

**NotSoSilentBob** · December 28th, 2006, 12:16 AM

TS actually played better today than they have all year (at least in the 5 games I have seen). They're right on the brink of getting there. Jordan was a lot more aggressive today. Estep is getting close to being able to finish again. I think McNew should be in the starting lineup in the next game as he brings good intensity (but no O) on defense.

Matthews is looking better every game, although he can give you a stinker. It is going to take some time for him to get used to playing in front of more than 50 people.

**Beavs24** · December 28th, 2006, 12:24 AM

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I think GC's problem is that they're a bunch of football players trying to play basketball. They don't have that pure basketball player that they have had in the past.

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Thats why I dont play basketball. I suck at it.

**cvcgrad** · January 2nd, 2007, 11:57 AM

I don't really know that Gate City is improving at the rate some expected, but they are still top three in the LPD for what that's worth.

I have to agree regarding Twin Springs. I've been watching them play since the pre-season game against JJ Kelly and just shaking my head in disbelief. I was expecting TS to have some decline after losing Warner, but this team is not even on the same page as the 2004-05 and 2005-06 Titans. I hate to see this too in Dockery's senior year because I still think he is one of the best basketball players to play in Region D in the last three years. Looking at Twin Springs' varsity and JV teams this year, I get the inclination that we might be seeing a similar decline in Twin Springs that we have seen in Council following their 2002 season.

I also have to agree re the competition in Region D. We have a similar situation in basketball that we had in football where there was basically Norton and then every other team trailing far behind. Now, in basketball you've got Castlewood and then there's "everybody else."

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GC was much better than they were yesterday, TS is getting worse in my opinion. I'd play box and one on Dockery and make somebody else beat me. On another note, TS is heading downhill fast in terms of a program in my opinion, not a normal TS team this year and losing alot of kids off this team. As far as competition in the LPD goes, the entrie Region D isn't hitting on much outside of Castlewood (who I haven't seen play) I've not seen a Region D team play that I'd put up there as a team that could compete with the TS, GC, TV, or even the Norton teams of past. From what I've seen out of the LPD it could end up in a 3 or 4 way tie, there is little to no difference between GC, PV, Coeburn, or CW. It's just whoever shows up and plays, get two kids going that night you win. Today GC got Hackney and Anderson going (along with Salyers) thats why they won. Twin Springs couldn't get anybody other than Dockery going thats why they lost. Same can be said about about the CW/Coeburn game and the Coeburn/PV game. These games this year will come down to whoever shows up.

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**Justafan2** · January 2nd, 2007, 12:19 PM

I don't think Twin Spring's fans will have as much to worry about in a few weeks as their getting not one, but two European transfers yet again. Maybe its just me, but this has got to stop. Seems like the Twin Spring's faithful just doesn't have faith in their own kids or something and getting recruits year in and year out isn't helping the players coming up. If I had a kid whose playing time got taken away due to a European recruit, I'd be a bit upset.

**cvcgrad** · January 2nd, 2007, 12:33 PM

LOL. Well there's been a lot of hype about recruits, but I'll have to see it to believe it.

Everything I'm hearing from around Nickelsville way is that there is no recruit, transfer, or exchange student this year. If there is, then it is the best kept secret in Scott County. Now, I won't be surprised if it does happen, but I'm not expecting it.

Unless something major happens, Twin Springs may not even make it to the Region D tournament this year, which brings up an intersting question. When is the last time Twin Springs did not make it to the Region D tournament?

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I don't think Twin Spring's fans will have as much to worry about in a few weeks as their getting not one, but two European transfers yet again. Maybe its just me, but this has got to stop. Seems like the Twin Spring's faithful just doesn't have faith in their own kids or something and getting recruits year in and year out isn't helping the players coming up. If I had a kid whose playing time got taken away due to a European recruit, I'd be a bit upset.

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**imported_BleedingBlue** · January 2nd, 2007, 01:33 PM

Yeah, from what I've heard they have no recruits coming this year.. The TS folks on the CD board are claiming that there aren't any but you have to take their word with a grain of salt.. And I keep in close contact with several people from TS and they haven't mentioned it.. Wouldn't it be something if they finished last in district play, then a couple recruits arrived before the district tourney and they advanced to regions and won region d.. Talk about hell being raised.. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I don't know when the last time TS did not make it to regions.. There's been several years that they wouldn't have made it without their recruits though. I agree that there is a decline in talent at TS right now but they'll bring it in if it's not there.. Maybe not this year but in the years to come they will I'd about guarantee it.

**1inStripes** · January 2nd, 2007, 01:45 PM

The 98-99 season. St. Paul and Castlewood went to the tourny that year.

**cvcgrad** · January 2nd, 2007, 02:44 PM

I'm not taking away from Twin Springs and what they've done in Region D basketball. They've had some very good local talent, even if they've had some "help" along the way. As far as records go, I guess Ervin set the bar about as high as it can get in Southwest Virginia.

Honestly, I'd like to see Twin Springs make it to the Region because they always make it very interesting, like the triple-OT barnburner with Gate City last year in the semis. But they've got a long way to go to beat out some other very deserving CD teams.

**imported_BleedingBlue** · January 2nd, 2007, 03:09 PM

Yeah TS has definitely had some great athletes that were home grown.. I don't want them to make it to regions.. I feel that St. Paul and Rye Cove are overdue for an appearance.. Who's to say that they can't make it just as interesting as TS has in the past??

**1inStripes** · January 2nd, 2007, 03:22 PM

Since CW joined in 96-97, CW and TS have represented the CD every year but 98-99 when SP went. TW went in 94-95, and 95-96 I do believe RC went the 2 previous years. I cannot remember the last time Ervinton was in the regionals.