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Salem at GW

Chuck Vipperman (GW)
BoKnowsSports said:
@MrSalem1000, haven’t been to a Danville home game in a long time but I’ve drove by to see the progress when I come home. I know they’ve done a lot of renovations but there used to be parking behind the visitor bleachers. They’ve constructed a brand new parking lot on the opposite side of the new gym they’re building. GW has a very very nice athletic facility and plenty of parking.

Also, @Chuck Vipperman (GW) can we please make sure we have a comfortable spot for our brother @mike salem if he’s making the trip down. Hope he gets to make the trip, should be a heck of a football game this year.
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I'll do my best, but there's barely room in the press box for me and my color guy. Combined, we weigh about 700 pounds. :)
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Thoughts on Region A

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Rapp seems to be the team to beat, after watching a scouting both teams this year, Rapp and Essex both have talent, I do feel like Essex has regressed a bit this year and Rapp has taken the forefront of the district and Region. Essex has some good athletes but I think Rapp has a tougher more hard nosed group of kids. Seeing the #2 Madison for Rapp in person that kid has some game breaking speed and has a tough O line with good size with a pretty quick Qb in #1, they don't seem to run anything complex they just line it up and beat you and wear you down. Defensively theyre quick and get to the ball. My colleague tells me they will be the team to see Altavista in the state semi. From what I saw on film they look like mirror images of each other besides Altavista having a much larger runningback....they have Westmoreland for a 3rd time this year this week

Essex is good but Im not sure they have the pieces in place to get back to state this year and that's tough to say considering they returned a few All state, All region, All district guys. I know someone said that injuries plagued them this year but with their schedule they've shown their hand when going against Rapp and Westmoreland at full strength. From what I've heard from a few people other than #1 theqb for Essex who was out early in the season but has been back no one else has had significant injuries they've just been "sore". They have a few good running backs with #2 Holmes for them being similar in size to Madison for Rapp but I think Madison runs harder. They also have a good size kid #6 who i was shocked to learn hes a freshman. Looks about 6'2 and at least 215 he had some good runs and then after that seems to be runners by committee. The qb was out with what I talked about being one of those "sore" injuries but I dont think hes been as much a factor as he was last year. The O line has size but is inconsistent the defense looked okay but there are some holes and arent nearly as good as last years unit...they have Middlesex this week... whats your thoughts on Region A..whats the outlook on the other regions
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Few Surprises in Class 2, Thoughts and Predictions

Gridiron1960
gladiatorgrad10 said:
I agree. I appreciate Hokiepokie's spirit. He talks those kids up a lot and doesn't down the others. Nice to see that as opposed to someone constantly talking about how bad all the other teams are. I can stand behind his love of his team.
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He definitely is spirited! He amuses me with the voting on rings stuff 😂. I just need an interpreter sometimes. 😂
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Few Surprises in Class 2, Thoughts and Predictions

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Fairlawncat said:
I like your boys chances in the cold Gridiron60. Virginia has surely improved and their a dangerous bunch, but I think Grahams physicality in the cold will be the difference as long as Graham doesn't turn it over deep and forces VH to drive the length of the field to score, Graham should win. It's really going to be tough for any team to do long drives against Graham with that defense you guys have up there.

No judgement taken against you or your fanbase based on one poster. In his defense, seems like the guy loves his team and there's a huge difference in talking up your team (not my approach or most people's approach) compared to putting down other teams and that guy hasn't done that from what I've seen at least.
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I agree. I appreciate Hokiepokie's spirit. He talks those kids up a lot and doesn't down the others. Nice to see that as opposed to someone constantly talking about how bad all the other teams are. I can stand behind his love of his team.
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Few Surprises in Class 2, Thoughts and Predictions

Hokie1Pokie
Hokie1Pokie said:
Blacknightprides put it in good wordz. I aint no good with wordz or spellin but I luv my Gmen. I ain't never sed GMen are winnin a title as sure thang or put down other teams. I no they put the vote in for ringz and Barz did an Glanvar did. How can 3 teams get ringz dog. Sumthins got 2 giv. This is what I keep sayin.
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If I recall u sed?
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Few Surprises in Class 2, Thoughts and Predictions

Gridiron1960
gladiatorgrad10 said:
I figured y'all fellow G-Men would be able to translate for him, because those of us from the rest of the state can't figure it out 🤣
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You can’t judge an entire fan base by a singular fan 😂😂😂. I do think VA High will be a formidable opponent & GMen better be prepared and limit penalties & unforced errors. I’m thinking GMen defense may be the deciding factor. I know Smith went out injured in late 2nd Q against Graham. It wasn’t on radio so I’m not sure how well he did up against Graham’s defense until he went out. I know Graham’s offense has improved and it seems Virginia High has improved on both sides of the ball tremendously.
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Few Surprises in Class 2, Thoughts and Predictions

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Blacknightprides put it in good wordz. I aint no good with wordz or spellin but I luv my Gmen. I ain't never sed GMen are winnin a title as sure thang or put down other teams. I no they put the vote in for ringz and Barz did an Glanvar did. How can 3 teams get ringz dog. Sumthins got 2 giv. This is what I keep sayin.
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Few Surprises in Class 2, Thoughts and Predictions

blackknight_pride
Hokie1Pokie said:
Kang Williams scers me. Dont wanna em. Them Boyz voted up ringz few yerz ago an laid up trip 7s. I hope they aint voted em up again. Nasty mofos that come 2 play and right down namez.. I no Graham an da barz of Union an Glenvar all voted em up dis yr so sumthins got 2 give our hear
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Hokiepokie is afraid of King William. When they won the title against Graham a couple years ago they (apparently) voted for rings...Hokiepokie hopes they didn't "vote" again this year. They were very tough when he saw them play. He "knows" Graham, Union, and Glenvar all (allegedly) "voted" on rings this year so something has to give because they can't all win them.

I did my best. My wife is a Graham alum so I asked her to help.

Side note-biggest mistake of my life was telling her I was rooting for Radford in their playoff game last year against Graham (one of my best friends at JMU was a Radford alum and I figured Graham just won a title, why not root for the Bobcats) and I tell you I have never been more scolded....
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Salem at GW

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1MoreHokie said:
Nothing like yet another week of hand wringing and Chicken Little-ing from grown men whose best days are so far behind them even home movies wouldn't jog their memories. What a fanbase.
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No hand wringing going on. Making honest observations. I thought thats what this board was all about. Somehow that seems to bother you. Strange.
As to our best days being behind us ( maybe your comment was directed to just me) I guess you would have to define best days. I had a great day yesterday and plan on having another tomorrow.
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