Region Finals at UVA Wise

**Ironlung** · October 14th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jason

I do know the kids at Gate City hate it.

They sure don't seem to. Last year in pre game when I was 10 feet away from them the few I heard seemed kind of thrilled to be there playing on that field.

**Ironlung** · October 14th, 2009, 02:03 PM

btw Jason, if nothing else you're getting the CMD vote. You even got your wifes vote.

Sportsman* · October 14th, 2009, 02:04 PM

To tell you the truth, other than football, the original districts in the Region D have never used the "winner gets to host" philosophy. Tournaments have always rotated on a pre-determined basis.

I know when GC came into the LPD, they were used to hosting the basketball tournament when they won the regular season(which was often), but found out that wasn't how it was done in the LPD.

I'm a firm believer that the best team should advance to State Play-off competition, not necessarily the team that won because they had home-field advantage. They are not going to have home-field advantage in the State Finals. With that being said, maybe the state semi-finals should be played as a double-header at a neutral site.

**Ironlung** · October 14th, 2009, 02:05 PM

That would be awesome. I'd love that and would drive to see it.

**DJP** · October 14th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by pvfan

There are stands on the visitor side at UVa-Wise. I'm all for taking it out of UVa-Wise, I have never liked it, never will. At the same time, the basketball playoffs should be taken out of Lebanon/Bristol/Castlewood. People can claim the seating isn't big enough but the games last year, and I was at most of the regional basketball playoffs for both boys and girls. I went to JIB/JJK on the same night at two different venues for the girls game (yea I have no life) and it was no where close to being full. Play it at the higher seeds, revamp the playoff setup, and use some common sense. As long as we keep playing politics you CMD guys might be really upset in a few years ole UVa-Wise may be the home to the Region D Football, Baseball, and Basketball playoffs.

those stands probably hold half of the fans thats come to see the game

**Jason** · October 14th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ironlung

btw Jason, if nothing else you're getting the CMD vote. You even got your wifes vote.

And thats a Rye Cove vote too.

Sportsman* · October 14th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by DJP

those stands probably hold half of the fans thats come to see the game

UVA-Wise played for several years without any bleachers at all. It is a great place to watch a game no matter which side you are on. Plenty of standing room, or bring a blanket to sit on the hill.

**Ironlung** · October 14th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jason

And thats a Rye Cove vote too.

See, that shows it's a fraud. No way they'll be having to worry about that anytime soon.

**Jason** · October 14th, 2009, 02:11 PM

It would not be so bad if Region D was not the only Region to force this. It also would not be bad if they would rotate it. UVA Wise in Football and VA High in Basketball should not be set sites. If Region D wants to do it then do it right.