Burton

[SWVA-Football]

From what i have seen and read Miles is the only thing burton hs as far as everything else You all are the ones that ran over everyone in the district then got up state couldnt seal the deal for the last couple years and as far as numbers go burton had/got their chance to join in with Consolidtion its no ones fault but there own on the numbers part!!!

I respect your opinion but must disagree. I haven't watched the Raiders this year, that I'll admit, but I'm sure they have more than Miles. Riley Maggard is every bit as important in the backfield. Also, J.I. Burton has the best quarterback and passing game in the LPD and perhaps all of Southwest Virginia.

[collegetrumpet2010]

These schedule cracks every year make me LOL. We are a small Div 1 school with barely over 200 kids, who do you want us to play? DB, Knox Central, schools 10 times our size. Just about everybody on our schedule has twice our enrollment.

A lot of Norton people make me LOL. Refer back to some of Appalachia's past opponents. They used to play schools outside the district a lot bigger than they were awhile back and did quite well against many of them. So that excuse is not exactly valid.

[appydawg95]

A lot of Norton people make me LOL. Refer back to some of Appalachia's past opponents. They used to play schools outside the district a lot bigger than they were awhile back and did quite well against many of them. So that excuse is not exactly valid.

That is all i was trying to say about then numbers deal!!!! I agree with you 100%

[R13]

From what i have seen and read Miles is the only thing burton hs as far as everything else You all are the ones that ran over everyone in the district then got up state couldnt seal the deal for the last couple years and as far as numbers go burton had/got their chance to join in with Consolidtion its no ones fault but there own on the numbers part!!!

They have 3 backs with 100+ yard games, plus one of the best qb's in the area. And 1) Norton is still in talks with WC and 2) they would be Eastside, so I don't even know how that would "fix their numbers" when they would be part of another school.

And I'm not sure their numbers are that bad, they had 330 kids in 2009 I believe, they picked up some from Appy, so I'd assue it's still over 300 and not barely over 200.

[appydawg95]

They have 3 backs with 100+ yard games, plus one of the best qb's in the area. And 1) Norton is still in talks with WC and 2) they would be Eastside, so I don't even know how that would "fix their numbers" when they would be part of another school.

And I'm not sure their numbers are that bad, they had 330 kids in 2009 I believe, they picked up some from Appy, so I'd assue it's still over 300 and not barely over 200.

First off some one from norton brought up the numbers issue before me and yes they did pick up a few from appy cause they didnt want to go to union but if norton goes in with easside where they gonna go to then Hmm something to think about!!!

[UTVols2]

Good lord everyone took what I said completely out of proportion it seems. All I was saying is people make fun of us having a soft schedule but who else can we play, that's my point. It serves us no purpose to play a school 10 times our size other than get destroyed and get people hurt. Being a small school 1 injury can severly impact a season. Why the hell did everyone get their panties in a bunch because of what I said, geez.

Love how people start throwing out you kill everyone around here then can't seal the deal upstate???? News flash, neither Burton nor Clintwood could seal the deal upstate recently.

And whomever said all Burton has is Miles must not have a much of a clue or seen us play. This is one of the more well balanced teams we have had since Jaycob Coleman and Martinez Miles, maybe more so now because we have a good QB. Miles, Dean, and Maggard all average over 10.0 yards per carry and if the Kingsport was right this past friday then we have the Top 3 rushers in SWVA in order. They had them all screwed up so not for sure on that last stat.

Then you add in a nice passing game and we are very balanced. We just haven't had to throw the ball much so far this year. Our defense this year is down compared to the last 5-8 years.

[UTVols2]

They have 3 backs with 100+ yard games, plus one of the best qb's in the area. And 1) Norton is still in talks with WC and 2) they would be Eastside, so I don't even know how that would "fix their numbers" when they would be part of another school.

And I'm not sure their numbers are that bad, they had 330 kids in 2009 I believe, they picked up some from Appy, so I'd assue it's still over 300 and not barely over 200.

Wow didn't know we had that many, seems like they always counted 8-12 but you would know more than I, I normally don't pay attention that closely to our numbers.

[starbuck]

I don't know. I thought they started counting 9-12 but they may still count 8-12. taking into account we graduate about 55 per give or take a couple...... I don't know. I'm sure someone can pull up the numbers.

[UTVols2]

A lot of Norton people make me LOL. Refer back to some of Appalachia's past opponents. They used to play schools outside the district a lot bigger than they were awhile back and did quite well against many of them. So that excuse is not exactly valid.

Not sure why all the hate on Norton but that's fine, comparing football now vs the 90's is pretty much a complete joke anyway. Not really sure what your point was based on my initial statement. My whole point to my statement was why were people making fun of our schedule when most teams on it are twice our size and due to consolidation scheduling this year was very difficult. Not for sure what excuse I was making, I wasn't aware I was making an excuse for anything. We are 5-0

[centennialdawg]

I wasn't making fun of the schedule, but I was defending it. It was someone from the PoundCent area.