Week 6

Game Of The Week

Powell Valley Vikings at Clintwood Green Wave: HUGE distric tilt that will go down to the wire. PV will come flying high after the big win over Norton,while Clintwood will look to regroup after a tough loss at Lebanon. This one's going to be 4 quarters of hell,and I got a funny feeling that 4 will not decide it. 21-14 Wave in OT at home.

Patrick Henry at Appalachia: The Rebels got a hard introduction to LPD football earlier this season when they were massacred 51-14 on Kelly's Reservation. They'll not find the Dawghouse any more pleasant. Roger's crew gets it done 34-14.

Coeburn at J.I.Burton: I'm assuming this is Burton's Homecoming? If it isn't then it should be. The Knights are used to being Homecoming patsies,having been JJK's 48-0 last week (what has happened to that once-proud program? Back in the day you did not schedule the Blue Crew for Homecoming). I'd say Jimbo is going to work his boys like a government mule this week,and an angry Raider squad will hammer the crew from Coeburn 44-6.

J.J.Kelly at Rye Cove: I was told that Rye Cove would be better this year,but after hearing of the loss to Castlewood,I have to wonder. The TRIBE'S raiding war party will send the feathers flying as they pluck the Warbirds 49-0. Just a score would be a moral victory here for the War Eagles.

others

St.Paul 21 Castlewood 20
Thomas Walker 20 Haysi 13
Twin Springs 20 Ervinton 6

PV
Appy
JIB
JJK
SP
Haysi
TS

J.J.Kelly at Rye Cove: I was told that Rye Cove would be better this year,but after hearing of the loss to Castlewood,I have to wonder. The TRIBE'S raiding war party will send the feathers flying as they pluck the Warbirds 49-0. Just a score would be a moral victory here for the War Eagles.

Im gonna have to agree. We have 2 of the best backs in the league and probably the biggest and youngest line in the league, but we have a problem somewhere. We pushed the ball all over Castlewood and had a back with 198 rushing and still lost. Im clueless and if we dont shape up soon we are looking at a 1-9 season and might not even beat Ervington. Dont get me wrong i know we can do it but we have to put a whole game together.

Another open date for Kelly, how many is that?

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Originally Posted by MapleGap

Another open date for Kelly, how many is that?

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They'll eventually have to play someone with a football team. Then the rubber will meet the road.

Be funny as hell if they hand out a big ol' ****burger for some folks to eat won't it? Like I said before,all the kids from JJK can do right now is stay focused and handle the next 2 teams,and they'll see what they have when PV comes calling.

Clintwood
Appalachia
J.I.Burton
J.J.Kelly
Castlewood
Haysi
Twin Springs

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Originally Posted by WarEaglePride

J.J.Kelly at Rye Cove: I was told that Rye Cove would be better this year,but after hearing of the loss to Castlewood,I have to wonder. The TRIBE'S raiding war party will send the feathers flying as they pluck the Warbirds 49-0. Just a score would be a moral victory here for the War Eagles.

Im gonna have to agree. We have 2 of the best backs in the league and probably the biggest and youngest line in the league, but we have a problem somewhere. We pushed the ball all over Castlewood and had a back with 198 rushing and still lost. Im clueless and if we dont shape up soon we are looking at a 1-9 season and might not even beat Ervington. Dont get me wrong i know we can do it but we have to put a whole game together.

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Do not count the rebels out they are young and improving every game. They will give RC a good game when they meet.

Powell Valley 17, Clintwood 14

Appy 40, PH 16

Burton 58, Coeburn 0 (Burton is one ****ed off bunch after losing and will take it out on Coeburn)

J.J.Kelly 46, Rye Cove 0 (Kelly hasn't played anybody yet)

Bluefield, WV 40, Gate City 18

VA High 28, Chilhowie 6

St.Paul 21 Castlewood 18

Thomas Walker 18 Haysi 13

Twin Springs 24 Ervinton 6

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Originally Posted by collegetrumpet2010

Bluefield, WV 40, Gate City 18

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Is Bluefield really supposed to be that good this year? Don't know anything about 'em.

I've heard Bluefield's pretty good.

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Originally Posted by Chubz

Is Bluefield really supposed to be that good this year? Don't know anything about 'em.

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They are VERY good and are close to the level of South

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Originally Posted by Counts

They are VERY good and are close to the level of South

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WOW, didn't expect to hear that. Sounds like the Devils are going to be in some hot water this Friday.

They may be better than South...who knows.

Bluefield is solid, but they will have a little bit of a question mark being their first game after losing their starting QB to a broken collarbone, and their leading rusher also received a concussion in their last game so its unknown what his status may be. Jake Lilly is a stud though that will move from their other RB to QB. I would expect a lot of read option out of the spread with him keeping it.

No offense...but the 23 state team championships.....how many of those were in tennis?

I don't see how anybody would take offense to that. A gold trophy is a gold trophy.
The school acturally has 24 state championships. Eight of those were in tennis (which is a state record).
Of course some schools around here would probably be glad to have more that one state trophy in their trophy cases.

To be honest, I'd much rather have our (PV) 8 state football titles compared to your 8 tennis titles lol

What do they do with the trophies when the schools consolidate? Would they be put up in the new schools made up of the schools who won them or go to the school board or what? Just being curious
I read where the consolidations hit another wall as well with funding.

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Originally Posted by Biggin

To be honest, I'd much rather have our (PV) 8 state football titles compared to your 8 tennis titles lol

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Eight football titles is awesome, man. Congrats to you on that. PV has certainly had their fair share of great football athletes. Wouldn't wanna take anything away from them on that.

As for the trophies, I've thought about that a few times too. I would imagine they could either make special trophy cases in the new schools. Maybe auction some off. There's probably quite a bit of money that could be made on that. I know many of us would pay a bit to have some that we contributed to winning.

I would think they would put them somewhere, if not in the new school, then maybe have the PV titles at town hall, and the Appy ones at their civic center or something.

I think that they ought to build a monument inside the school showcasing all the state championships for both high schools. A "walk of champions" if you will. This is a good way to represent the accomplishments of both high schools.

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Originally Posted by lpd_observer

I think that they ought to build a monument inside the school showcasing all the state championships for both high schools. A "walk of champions" if you will. This is a good way to represent the accomplishments of both high schools.

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That would be an excellent idea and hopefully the schools would consider something like this instead of abandoning all aspects of the former schools.

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Originally Posted by Biggin

To be honest, I'd much rather have our (PV) 8 state football titles compared to your 8 tennis titles lol

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It's not just tennis titles though. Nobody has won more in more sports than JJK. Not just a 1-sport school like most of the others (although obviously folks will call it a baseball school)

Biggin, just remind our friend of the feather that PV is the only school in the LPD to have won a state title in baseball, basketball, and football. He and I have had this run around before, the tennis accomplishments are great, however, it is much easier to win a state title in tennis than probably any other sport. Most single A schools do not even have tennis courts at their school, and if by some miracle you get a tennis equivalent to Thomas Jones or Carol Dale they go pro, they do not even play tennis at the high school level.

The only thing he'll get out of me is that Kelly Baseball has been more dominant over time than PV Football. Of course when you have schools like Pound who have been lucky to even field a team over the past 5 years it really isn't that hard to do. While on baseball, it can not get here soon enough (at the high school level). This should be the best baseball team PV has fieleded since 05, and this team should have more pitching depth than that team. I would argue in a 3 game series that the 10 version would beat the 05 version.

I've now gotten gotten completley off topic and will shutup.

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Originally Posted by pvfan

Biggin, just remind our friend of the feather that PV is the only school in the LPD to have won a state title in baseball, basketball, and football. He and I have had this run around before, the tennis accomplishments are great, however, it is much easier to win a state title in tennis than probably any other sport. Most single A schools do not even have tennis courts at their school, and if by some miracle you get a tennis equivalent to Thomas Jones or Carol Dale they go pro, they do not even play tennis at the high school level.

The only thing he'll get out of me is that Kelly Baseball has been more dominant over time than PV Football. Of course when you have schools like Pound who have been lucky to even field a team over the past 5 years it really isn't that hard to do. While on baseball, it can not get here soon enough (at the high school level). This should be the best baseball team PV has fieleded since 05, and this team should have more pitching depth than that team. I would argue in a 3 game series that the 10 version would beat the 05 version.

I've now gotten gotten completley off topic and will shutup.

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PV also has won 'em in Track...and that is a rarity for schools in this area...and quite an achievement.

Why is there such an uproar over state titles? Nobody is saying anything bad about PV or their athletic programs and traditions. Those of us from Wise will be proud of our teams that bring home state titles in any sport. I think it's sad that athletes work hard week in and week out, and that hard work goes unappreciated by members of a community who don't value their sport because it's not football, basketball, or baseball. A lot of people from this area have had their higher education paid for because of their tennis abilities, so that seems pretty good to me. Again, good job Vikings on your athletic achievements.

yeah im pretty sure jjk-based unchained called us a 1-sport school

when pvfan said it best, only LPD school with titles in football, basketball, and baseball.

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Originally Posted by Unchained

It's not just tennis titles though. Nobody has won more in more sports than JJK. Not just a 1-sport school like most of the others (although obviously folks will call it a baseball school)

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not quite sure where he says that about PV. Although it seems a lot of schools only have one sport where they really shine on the state level. (i.e. Grundy with wrestling).

tbh, and completely, gate city won who knows how many tennis championships while i was their...in boys and girls, idk but it was quite a few.

neway, no one cared at all.

id rather have 1 football championship than 20 tennis. to be completely honest.

edit: id rather have 1 football championship than be considerd the best and most prestigious tennis school in the nation

Kelly has at least one in Football, wrestling , basketball, golf, tennis, cross country and Baseball.


PV may have won one is Wrestling I cant remember and I think they have a few in Golf.

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Originally Posted by pvfan

Biggin, just remind our friend of the feather that PV is the only school in the LPD to have won a state title in baseball, basketball, and football. He and I have had this run around before, the tennis accomplishments are great, however, it is much easier to win a state title in tennis than probably any other sport. Most single A schools do not even have tennis courts at their school, and if by some miracle you get a tennis equivalent to Thomas Jones or Carol Dale they go pro, they do not even play tennis at the high school level.

The only thing he'll get out of me is that Kelly Baseball has been more dominant over time than PV Football. Of course when you have schools like Pound who have been lucky to even field a team over the past 5 years it really isn't that hard to do. While on baseball, it can not get here soon enough (at the high school level). This should be the best baseball team PV has fieleded since 05, and this team should have more pitching depth than that team. I would argue in a 3 game series that the 10 version would beat the 05 version.

I've now gotten gotten completley off topic and will shutup.

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...and PV ranks second in the LPD with 16 state titles. There's nothng wrong with that.

Kelly has won in Basketball BTW

PV is the only school in the LPD with state titles in boys basketball, baseball, and football.

So MJ, Kelly cant have titles in boys basketball, football, and baseball.
I know KY has one in football (1981?), and 9? in baseball, but none in boys basketball

I didn't say they had it in boys basketball.

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Biggin, just remind our friend of the feather that PV is the only school in the LPD to have won a state title in baseball, basketball, and football.

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Thats was wrong. If he would have added boys then he would be correct.

But Kelly does have one in baseball, basketball and football.

Well I am pretty positive he meant boys ball, we were talking about boys' sports.

Is there any list of all state titles?
the VHSL site sucks ass, most sports wont load the title list.

It's on the VHSL homepage:
http://www.vhsl.org/files/pub-vhsl-recordbook-jun09.pdf

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Originally Posted by MikeJones

I didn't say they had it in boys basketball.



Thats was wrong. If he would have added boys then he would be correct.

But Kelly does have one in baseball, basketball and football.

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I apologize for not clarifying, I thought most people could grasp that we were speaking of male sports in that post. Since we are being proper it is That's not Thats. Furthermore, there is really no reason to put a s on the end of "that" in that scenario. Now that we have all acted like jerks can we get back to something reasonable?

I'm in a bad mood today so I'll pound on JJK. They are the only school I have ever seen get t-shirts printed for making the playoffs. I can only imagine what will come about after this season if they end up going 7-3, 8-2, 9-1, or 10-0.

I dread it.

But they still have to play Clintwood, JIB, and PV.
They could easily lose all three.

If they manage to beat PV or JIB, we will NEVER hear the end of it lol.
They wont beat Clintwood, I know that.
But they could upset us or JIB, if we/they aren't prepared and just look past them.