The Rodney Dangerfield of the LPD

**Unchained** · October 14th, 2011, 10:59 PM

Gets a bit of respect tonight. From the day these schools were consolidated,the kids from Central have heard how Union was going to not just beat them,but destroy them. Union has gotten the hype,gotten the airtime on the radio,while the young men from Central have heard nothing but how pitiful they were. All the while our kids kept their mouths shut and kept working on day by day...we get better and better. At some point it's put up or shutup time,and tonight the Central Warriors came up big. The much-maligned defense made some adjustments and shut Union down. After what these kids have been through (no team in this area has had the adversity that these kids have-from not only trying to get used to a new school,but losing their head coach and backbone in B.I),tonight was a testament in character Warriors. I simply could not be prouder of this group of young men.

**SWVA-Football** · October 14th, 2011, 11:02 PM

It seems like ever since Union played Richlands so closely, they've developed a big-headed following and thought for sure nobody else would be able to play with them. I think playing so closely with Richlands was one of the worst things that could have happened to them. They're in a bad situation right now, for sure, and really need to show up and play hard next week to get past Burton. I expect a massive crowd at Bullitt Park and if the Raiders do topple the Bears, it's going to be absolutely phenomenal. Who would have ever thought before the season began that the super-hyped Union Bears would end up being ranked last in the LPD even behind Central? This has been one crazy back-and-forth season. The Cumberland is just a big mess, too, and I have no idea what's going to happen in the Clinch Mountain District with Lee High still showing that they're a dangerous team by clobbering John Battle tonight. I still think Lee will give Gate City a pretty good game. I'm just not sure what to think anymore.

EDIT: Union plays Gate City at Bullitt Park next week, not J.I. Burton.

**stainless** · October 14th, 2011, 11:05 PM

Union doesn't play Norton next week. Norton goes to Johnson County Tn. I believe Union plays Gate City.

**SWVA-Football** · October 14th, 2011, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by stainless

Union doesn't play Norton next week. Norton goes to Johnson County Tn. I believe Union lays Gate City.

Yep, you're exactly right! I could've sworn it was Burton at Bullitt Park.

**starbuck** · October 14th, 2011, 11:46 PM

I'm not sure how Union got all the hype? I always thought the district was between JIB and Clintwood this year. Looks so far like Clintwood is the class of the district.

**Unchained** · October 14th, 2011, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck

I'm not sure how Union got all the hype? I always thought the district was between JIB and Clintwood this year. Looks so far like Clintwood is the class of the district.

After Union's near miss vs Richlands folks were tabbing them as the LPD's elite. Even at the start of the season,Union received much more hype than Central

**centennialdawg** · October 15th, 2011, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Unchained

Gets a bit of respect tonight. From the day these schools were consolidated,the kids from Central have heard how Union was going to not just beat them,but destroy them. Union has gotten the hype,gotten the airtime on the radio,while the young men from Central have heard nothing but how pitiful they were. All the while our kids kept their mouths shut and kept working on day by day...we get better and better. At some point it's put up or shutup time,and tonight the Central Warriors came up big. The much-maligned defense made some adjustments and shut Union down. After what these kids have been through (no team in this area has had the adversity that these kids have-from not only trying to get used to a new school,but losing their head coach and backbone in B.I),tonight was a testament in character Warriors. I simply could not be prouder of this group of young men.

It was U G L Y for Union last night. My hats go off to Central, they just beat down the offensive and defensive lines of Union, Especially right down the center of the defensive line. Those two boys on Union's interior defense were just "MANHANDLED".

**snarebeast** · October 15th, 2011, 09:07 AM

Congrats to Central.....Job well done..

**stainless** · October 15th, 2011, 09:32 AM

I really doan't get where Union is more talented than Central. Looked to me both teams are very evenly matched. I really don't think one school has more talent than the other.

**Biggin** · October 15th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by stainless

I really doan't get where Union is more talented than Central. Looked to me both teams are very evenly matched. I really don't think one school has more talent than the other.

Union was faster to the edges, had more explosive plays, they have more talent than Central. There is no doubt, I am 100% positive about that.
Its not a slight at Central, its a slight at Union.

Im sorry to sound like this, but PV should never lose to Wise. Simple as that. Im sure CW folks feel the same way, as do JIB folk. Just like Wise baseball or girls basketball should never lose to PV, PV football should never fall off so far that Wise beats them.

The lack of fire in the second half is disturbing. I expect PV to make no second half adjustments they've played seven games and have yet to play better in the 2nd half than the first, but I do expect them to at least want to win. Im really not trying to offend the kids at Wise, they played a very good game and deserved to win last night. But I am flat out embarrassed.