This is where I have to respectfully disagree. If we are going to talk about what is most central, it’s not Lynchburg, that would be Charlottesville. It’s nearly in the center of the state and it would be much easier to get to for those of us coming from the Northwestern District and other parts of Region C. A trip from Richmond to Harrisonburg may have a route that is a mountainous one but the same can be said about the routes for Region C going to Lynchburg. It’s never going to be 100% fair for anyone hence I said it would be nice if the state final was hosted there every once in awhile, it doesn’t need to be there every year.
Did I read that 4a state is inlynchburg
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Charlottesville is much better for class 4 than Lynchburg, IMO. I've heard Liberty' s stadium is more available than Scott Stadium, though.
Yeah, I believe that’s why they don’t host it, though it would definitely be nice if they could!
If 6A/5A championship was it would be. The only state championship played in Nova was at freedom high school
Well said sir and I respect it. I personally believe that if you love football enough as a fan and if your team makes it, it shouldn’t matter where it’s being played. I’ll be at the state championship game if it’s at JMU or Kalamazoo.. I personally do favor Liberty. It’s safe, easy to get to, nice intimate atmosphere, family friendly and has nice eating places around. I dig what you’re saying though!
For me, traveling to an unfamiliar area of the state is part of the fun.
I take my father to the VA Hospital at least 10 times a year from Richmond to Salem and 460 is much faster and less dangerous than 64 and 81. It takes me about 2 hours and 45 minutes to get to Salem whereas you can do 75 through at least 2 mountain ranges and get to Salem in 3 hours and go about 40 extra miles on 64/81. It’s all personal preference so I’m no ways knocking your opinion.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved the atmosphere at Liberty! And perhaps I wouldn’t mind traveling anywhere in the state if my circumstances were different. But ever since I developed my brain issues, any additional time in a car is problematic for me. That’s why Charlottesville or Harrisonburg would be more ideal for me. At least just once in awhile haha
I agree that they all should be held at the same location...just not sure if UVa is the right place since they have a grass field. Can you imagine how damaged the field would be for the latter games? But we don't have to worry about that since VHSL will never do that anyway.
Are there any high school championship events held at UVA? I always hear people beating the drum for various sports but don't know of any held there.
I have to respectfully disagree with all 6 at the same location. Aside from the field conditions discussed, exactly what would the schedule be? No matter what you do, some teams/classification will be effected.
I have heard the gripe about time in between games being too long. Maybe for fans waiting yes, but more goes into it than that. You have after game trophies, then the teams warm up.
Without naming a specific location, 3 different seems the way to go to me. I have heard the play 3 Friday, 3 Saturday. Well honestly I think that really tells the ones who are playing Friday they aren't as important. The entire team then misses school, and some of fans and parents will miss because they are working. 3 Saturday and 3 Sunday. Then instead of school and work, they are missing church. To me, it just seems like half are somewhat "punished". And when I have seen this idea in the past it has always been then small schools play Friday. The way that LOOKS is they aren't as important and that it depends on where you live and how many kids you have as to how important you are
I have heard the gripe about time in between games being too long. Maybe for fans waiting yes, but more goes into it than that. You have after game trophies, then the teams warm up.
Without naming a specific location, 3 different seems the way to go to me. I have heard the play 3 Friday, 3 Saturday. Well honestly I think that really tells the ones who are playing Friday they aren't as important. The entire team then misses school, and some of fans and parents will miss because they are working. 3 Saturday and 3 Sunday. Then instead of school and work, they are missing church. To me, it just seems like half are somewhat "punished". And when I have seen this idea in the past it has always been then small schools play Friday. The way that LOOKS is they aren't as important and that it depends on where you live and how many kids you have as to how important you are
To me, that wouldn't work. Just my mind, dont know logistically.
I would say a game last 2 1/2 hours. Then trophies, then teams warm up.
You have to remember, that most of the smaller schools have regular grass. So while they may have had a little practice on turf, they still need time to get adjusted.
I get where you and others are coming from, and of course fans would like to see as much as possible, but in the end it is about the KIDS. It should always be what is best and best experience for them. And imo, there is just so much more to it than this place is central, let's play all these games here. The fans can adjust their schedule. It is about more than that
That would be a little more realistic.
I have no problem with 3 games, I just don't think it is right for different classes to be treated differently. The 1a teams work just as hard as 6a, and deserve the same amenities and treatment
Having never been to 5a/6a, just seeing Hampton, that seems like to me the biggest reach for championship site. I do know most of the NOVA teams are 5a and 6a. That would appear to me the one to change location to more central of the 2 parts of state
