Why is the 1A title game always held in Salem? Other divisions rotate...Can someone please explain the logic?
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I remember they played each other in the state championship, but I can't recall exactly where at. That definitely is a hike thoughDidn't Powell Valley have to travel to the Eastern Shore to Northhampton or Nandua to play a championship game in 1995 or 96? Thats a trip, but I'm guessing many players and maybe fans that was first and maybe only time to cross the bay bridge tunnel, not to mention the cost
According to four seasons football, I love that site by the way, Powell Valley played Northampton at Nandua for the 1995 state championship. Powell Valley won 36-6I remember they played each other in the state championship, but I can't recall exactly where at. That definitely is a hike though
Didn't Powell Valley have to travel to the Eastern Shore to Northhampton or Nandua to play a championship game in 1995 or 96? Thats a trip, but I'm guessing many players and maybe fans that was first and maybe only time to cross the bay bridge tunnel, not to mention the cost
According to four seasons football, I love that site by the way, Powell Valley played Northampton at Nandua for the 1995 state championship. Powell Valley won 36-6
It should rotate. Regardless of how many teams of what size are in a particular area. The fact is the championship game is played between only 2 teams, quite often one of those teams is from points east. So those folks should have the opportunity every once in a while to attend a game nearer to their area, or in a more central location for both schools.
Not saying it should be in a "centrally" place...just saying it should be moved around. Tidewater would be a hard trip for SW Va teams...so Salem isn't hard on Region A teams??Because of Virginia's unusual geography, long trips are just going to be inevitable no matter who is playing. Granted Salem is not "centrally" located for Region A teams but to decide to have the game down in Tidewater or whatever would be hard on any SW Va teams that might make it. For the same reason, having it further south (Bristol for example) would also be odd. If they wanted to have the closest thing possible to a neutral location, either Charlottesville or Lynchburg would be the best you could hope for.
Although this is the football board, I will also mention that I liked the Supersite concept they used for basketball for a few years and would like to see that come back. It was cool to have the chance to see 4 or 5 games in one facility.
I like that concept..that's a great way to vacation. No work and alot of football!Play them all at one site somewhere between Richmond and Charlottesville. Start with 1A and 2A on a Friday, move on to 3A and 4A on Saturday, then 5A and 6A on Sunday. Anyone with aspirations of watching their child, friend, whatever would know up front to plan vacation if needed. Its utterly futile for us to discuss since it wont change anytime soon.
Not saying it should be in a "centrally" place...just saying it should be moved around. Tidewater would be a hard trip for SW Va teams...so Salem isn't hard on Region A teams??
ok I can agree with that. Since it isn't a middle point for both..thats where the rotation comes into playMy point was that it is impossible to have a "central" location in such an oddly shaped state. But to have it in one "extreme" part of the state (either Tidewater or Bristol for example) would be illogical. Granted Salem is not "convenient" for Region A teams, as you pointed out, but at least it keeps them from having to go another two or three hours further south. So as we all seem to agree, Charlottesville or maybe Lynchburg are about as close as you can get if you want to pinpoint the "middle" of Virginia.
Jacked up is referring to moving the game from Chilhowie to Northwood which was probably in as bad a shape or worse than Chilhowie's field. Game should of just been played at Chilhowie or a much better field should of been found....that's on the VHSLWhat do you mean "jacked up"? I don't remember hearing anything unusual about that game.
Here would be my solution for the perfect way to handle all six state championship games, not that it will ever happen....
Have as many as 6, maybe even more, designated spots each year around the state that could be "on stand by" if needed to host a game or games. Then once the semi-finals are over, take a look at all six match-ups and send each one to the most logical location for that particular game, having singular games where needed, double headers where needed or no game at all if it doesn't help anyone.
Say for example that Riverheads and Galax advance to the final. Then Salem remains a logical choice. But say Essex and Chilhowie are the final two. Well there would be no easy trip for either of those but Cville or Lburg would be more fair overall and hold their trips to more like 3 hours instead of 6-8.
The same logic could then be applied to all six divisions. You could never please all the people all the time but there ought to be a way to make sure that one team does not ALWAYS have to make long trips or another always get to play closer to home.
Because of Virginia's unusual geography, long trips are just going to be inevitable no matter who is playing. Granted Salem is not "centrally" located for Region A teams but to decide to have the game down in Tidewater or whatever would be hard on any SW Va teams that might make it. For the same reason, having it further south (Bristol for example) would also be odd. If they wanted to have the closest thing possible to a neutral location, either Charlottesville or Lynchburg would be the best you could hope for.
Although this is the football board, I will also mention that I liked the Supersite concept they used for basketball for a few years and would like to see that come back. It was cool to have the chance to see 4 or 5 games in one facility.
I may be misunderstanding your post but Salem would only be an hour and a half for chilhowie and 3:40 for Essex not 6-8 hours. Charlottesville would be closer to the middle but Lynchburg isn't much closer for Essex. IMO Salem is a good size. Way better than those too big stadiums that are 80% empty during the game.What do you mean "jacked up"? I don't remember hearing anything unusual about that game.
Here would be my solution for the perfect way to handle all six state championship games, not that it will ever happen....
Have as many as 6, maybe even more, designated spots each year around the state that could be "on stand by" if needed to host a game or games. Then once the semi-finals are over, take a look at all six match-ups and send each one to the most logical location for that particular game, having singular games where needed, double headers where needed or no game at all if it doesn't help anyone.
Say for example that Riverheads and Galax advance to the final. Then Salem remains a logical choice. But say Essex and Chilhowie are the final two. Well there would be no easy trip for either of those but Cville or Lburg would be more fair overall and hold their trips to more like 3 hours instead of 6-8.
The same logic could then be applied to all six divisions. You could never please all the people all the time but there ought to be a way to make sure that one team does not ALWAYS have to make long trips or another always get to play closer to home.