end of an era

[SBG]

I like you, but you are totally wrong. Phil was going to leave a while ago, but he decided to stay because people WANTED him to stay. It had nothing to do with wanting to the last PV coach, or anything like that. Thats facts, there is no disputing that whatsoever.

And to act like someone else could do a better job at PV is really funny, because its totally absurd. So you are trying to tell us that a new coach, with no real experience or anything, would be a better option than a 7-time state champion winning coach? Thats insane.
I dunno what your problem is with him, but worse than a class 1 jerk? He might have been an arrogant guy, but what has Phil ever done that was so terrible? What has he ever done to be seen as anything more than a ****y guy who spouts off at the mouth? A terrible human commits crimes, assaults people, etc...

Tons of people dont like Phil, but most recognize that Phil is a great coach, and PV was extremely lucky to have him as long as they did.
There are plenty of people who dont like Phil (on teh forum as well), but you act like he was the worst human being on the planet, which could not be further from the truth.

Im sorry you have such resentment towards him, but you are wrong when you say Phil's ego kept him at PV.

If I am wrong I stand corrected. And I never said anybody could exactly do better. But based on the last several years somebody might could have had a better season or two in there than he did. The problem with a legend is nobody can do better because supporters include their entire career. Nobody else can match that vs Fat Phil. But based on the last 5 seasons or so maybe. And I did say maybe. And if he has been a saint to you every time you see him then great. My opinion doesn't stem from my time on the team only. But he has been an absolute ass, for lack of a better (or worse as it may be...LoL) term, to me and several members of my family for years. Now lots of people won't believe that and think I'm FOS but that's you're right. I'm not going to lie about it. Believe that if you will. But you will notice that unlike others I don't try to convince other people to feel the same way. I feel the way I do and you the way you do. That's the way it should be. And my issue with PR is off the field. There's no arguing against what he has done on it. The records prove that. And I think it's great to have been a minute part of that and watch it unfold in my lifetime. But thanks for being open minded and respecting my opinion. :2thumbsup:

[1inStripes]

I really think Phil done about as good of a job as whole as anyone could with what was in uniform at PV the last couple of years.

[Skeletor]

Definatly an end of an Era of Greatness. I don't care who coached at PV the last 10 years, the Talent Level in the Gap is just down...like much the rest of the area. Best of Luck Phil!

[collegetrumpet2010]

Definatly an end of an Era of Greatness. I don't care who coached at PV the last 10 years, the Talent Level in the Gap is just down...like much the rest of the area. Best of Luck Phil!

I don't care if it was Bear Bryant. Sure there was an unbelievable run of talent at PV. It wakes a great coach to turn that talent into championships.

Which other coach around here has missed the playoffs only twice in a 28 year period of time?

He's a jerk. He's arrogant. But he has the right to be arrogant with stats like that.

[Unchained]

Yeah well Mack Shupe could be an arrogant arse as well,but no one cares when the state titles are being hoisted. I'll not be sending Phil Robbins Hallmark cards at Christmas,but I sure as heck respect what the man did for that program/on the field.

[sup-rbeast]

I really think Phil done about as good of a job as whole as anyone could with what was in uniform at PV the last couple of years.

I agree for the most part..IMO he might have helped his cause by pulling some of those unis as well tho. As for Phil, as a player I didn't always agree with some of his decisions and I didn't always like his personality..and as a fan those things didn't change..but you can **** well bet I always RESPECTED him. Sure he was blessed with talented players for 2 decades, But he developed that talent by stressing fundamentals AND managed that talent to 7 State Titles. It wasn't always so much his X's and O's as much as it was his ability to motivate his players. So, people can say what they want, but the numbers and accolades speak for themselves. Phil Robbins has done more than enough to earn his place and respect as one of the greatest coaches SWVA has or ever will see.

[1inStripes]

One thing I always understood about Phil, was that he was gonna give anyone his best shot at getting the W. He never just went through the motions I don't believe.

[Biggin]

I agree with Stripes 100%.

I dont care if it was the worst Pound team and Pv was gonna win by 60 or the best GC team and PV was gonna lose by 30, Phil is gonna give it his best shot at winning the game.
He never took plays off, he is the anti-Randy Moss lol

[bigdaddyd50]

blah blah blah blah!!!!:mooning::laffingassoff::laffingassoff::la ffingassoff::laffingassoff:

Go practice basketball Powell Valley, leave the winning to Clintwood in the LPD:snickerpup:

[collegetrumpet2010]

blah blah blah blah!!!!:mooning::laffingassoff::laffingassoff::la ffingassoff::laffingassoff:

Go practice basketball Powell Valley, leave the winning to Clintwood in the LPD:snickerpup:

Doesn't PV have the most LPD championships? For 20 plus years, until recently, Clintwood would give the best LPD fits but really had no shot at winning state.

Phil Robbins still has more football state trophies on one hand than Gate City has in their entire history.

1982, PV won the LPD
1983, PV
1985, PV
1986, PV
1988, PV
1989, PV
1990, PV
1994, PV
1995, PV
1996, PV/Appy
1997, PV
1998, PV
1999, PV/Clintwood
2000, PV
2001, PV
2004, PV
2009, Clintwood PV

That's 17 LPD championships and co-championships there, Mozart. Gate City only won 2 outright LPD championships when they rejoined us. One co-championship in 05 and they weren't even the best team that season.

What does Clintwood have to do with it anyway?

This is Phil Robbins' thread. If you want to condescend PV, do it in another thread and get pwned while you're at it.