Appomattox finally gets back on the field.
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Can I ask why the Appomattox fans are so up in arms over a game that got cancelled that wouldn't have even counted for power points anyway?
I would understand if it was a game that counted for power points, as that could eventually hurt your final seeding come week 11.
If this situation involved Ridgeview, I'd be happy as a lark. 1. You don't risk anyone getting hurt in a game that wouldn't have counted for power points anyway and 2. Any players that were playing hurt or out hurt before now have that extra week to heal and get ready for a game that does count and 3. It would give me an extra opportunity to go to another game to scout possible future opposition.
I would understand if it was a game that counted for power points, as that could eventually hurt your final seeding come week 11.
If this situation involved Ridgeview, I'd be happy as a lark. 1. You don't risk anyone getting hurt in a game that wouldn't have counted for power points anyway and 2. Any players that were playing hurt or out hurt before now have that extra week to heal and get ready for a game that does count and 3. It would give me an extra opportunity to go to another game to scout possible future opposition.
Well.....
There are two sides to that. I see exactly what you are saying about letting some bumps heal and I agree with that thinking.
On the other side with a young team, they need football game minutes to be ready for teams like Williams Campbell and Gretna along with any post season games they might have.
Also there is the rumor that FUMA never had us on their schedule and the ball was dropped by someone for them to remain on our schedule.
Whatever the reason Appo folks just excited to watch their kids play.
I know you guys are doing great. Big win over Union.
Good luck the rest of your season (unless you play us... LOL)
There are two sides to that. I see exactly what you are saying about letting some bumps heal and I agree with that thinking.
On the other side with a young team, they need football game minutes to be ready for teams like Williams Campbell and Gretna along with any post season games they might have.
Also there is the rumor that FUMA never had us on their schedule and the ball was dropped by someone for them to remain on our schedule.
Whatever the reason Appo folks just excited to watch their kids play.
I know you guys are doing great. Big win over Union.
Good luck the rest of your season (unless you play us... LOL)
Sometimes, it's a matter of simply wanting to see your team play and having fun with family and friends on a Friday night. It doesn't always have to be about strategy and whether it counts for power points.
They made a night out of Friday after all...Going to see those that cant go to games.
Thank you sir. I appreciate that. Yeah, I was just wondering why. Didn't mean to ask in an antagonizing way if that's how the Raider Nation took it. Me and you have met in person on a couple of occasions now. I enjoy talking with you when we happen to meet up. I can see it definitely from the parents perspective.
I guess my reasoning was from the fans perspective and since we truly are dealing with those reasons I gave. We have had a LOT of players playing hurt the last several weeks. Even Adkins, the stud back, has been playing hurt the last couple of weeks.
That is really awesome and will teach those young men VERY valuable lessons in life. No matter how bad we think we have it, we're usually way more blessed than we realize.
Kudos to them!
Oh I remember ya! State game in 15 and Union game last year.
Injuries are tough. Much of our success over the past 3 years was because we have manged to be healthy for the most part.
This year is no different. If we stay injury free we can compete. If we lose a few we are very vulnerable.
Just who Coach Smith is and what he practices with this his teams. "You serve each other and you serve the community you live in." ....( he models "serving the Lord" as his main emphasis) which gets him a big thumbs up in my book.
