If Turner loses to JI Burton this year that puts us in . . .

**Ironlung** · October 3rd, 2011, 01:23 PM

You actually think theres some wealth of talent on that team? The past 10 years have been the biggest dry spells of talent ever for those 2 towns. Fact of the matter is that that."down Clintwood team" is still far more talented and just better.

**Biggin** · October 3rd, 2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ironlung

You actually think theres some wealth of talent on that team? The past 10 years have been the biggest dry spells of talent ever for those 2 towns. Fact of the matter is that that."down Clintwood team" is still far more talented and just better.

Disagree big time. More talented? Maybe, but far more talented? No

**Ironlung** · October 3rd, 2011, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Biggin

Disagree big time. More talented? Maybe, but far more talented? No

Far more as far as athletes go yes. The past 3 years it was a several mile wide gap. It's shrunk incredibly now though. I think that Meade (finished top 10 in the region and top 20 in the state as a freshman in the 100), Daihley (a good athlete, would be better not at qb) Dotson, Robbie Mullins, and Austin Kelly (6'7" 330, the most physically imposing player I've ever seen around here) are better than anyone Union has. The only one comparable is Barker. The Davis kid hasn't impressed me but he's only a sophomore and that's not a knock on him. Next year Clintwood loses more of those athletes above and things start getting rough for the final few years of the school.

**Biggin** · October 3rd, 2011, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Ironlung

Far more as far as athletes go yes. The past 3 years it was a several mile wide gap. It's shrunk incredibly now though. I think that Meade (finished top 10 in the region and top 20 in the state as a freshman in the 100), Daihley (a good athlete, would be better not at qb) Dotson, Robbie Mullins, and Austin Kelly (6'7" 330, the most physically imposing player I've ever seen around here) are better than anyone Union has. The only one comparable is Barker. The Davis kid hasn't impressed me but he's only a sophomore and that's not a knock on him. Next year Clintwood loses more of those athletes above and things start getting rough for the final few years of the school.

I thought you meant this year. In the past few years yeah its not even close, but I dont think CW has a big talent gap on UHS this year. UHS has some athletes, like Davis, Baker, Chandler, Cole, etc..

**Ironlung** · October 3rd, 2011, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Biggin

I thought you meant this year. In the past few years yeah its not even close, but I dont think CW has a big talent gap on UHS this year. UHS has some athletes, like Davis, Baker, Chandler, Cole, etc..

It's closer this year than it's been since about 05. Next year Union probably goes back ahead. We're coming up on hard times.

**Biggin** · October 3rd, 2011, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ironlung

It's closer this year than it's been since about 05. Next year Union probably goes back ahead. We're coming up on hard times.

Union loses quite a bit next year, with Barker, Huff, and a few of the lineman graduating.

I dread the playoffs, if Union even makes it and draws a team like Grayson Co., ugh