Don't know why everyone picking Salem when the Vhsl game prognosis program has Dominion rated as better team. I think Dominion will be a huge challenge
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Salem Byrd was also 50/50 game according to programIt's legit 50/50 on the VHSL simulator.
but it was closeSalem Byrd was also 50/50 game according to program
Salem Byrd was also 50/50 game according to program
I've watched them play in person along with Woodgrove that's why I'm saying what I'm saying if I'm wrong then I'll take thatHonestly, before this week, I would take Salem by a lot, but come on! Dominion handled Amherst AND beat Woodgrove AT WOODGROVE. Salem has much changed since the loss to Amherst, but Dominion is on a role right now. I just think it's absurd to say a blowout in Salem's favor.
Vhsl-reference combines SOS in their prognostication. That's why Dominion is favored.Don't know why everyone picking Salem when the Vhsl game prognosis program has Dominion rated as better team. I think Dominion will be a huge challenge
Honestly, before this week, I would take Salem by a lot, but come on! Dominion handled Amherst AND beat Woodgrove AT WOODGROVE. Salem has much changed since the loss to Amherst, but Dominion is on a role right now. I just think it's absurd to say a blowout in Salem's favor.
I watched them play Friday night and to me no but like I said it could have been a bad night. You shut down mccants and you win easilyThese games can turn on a dime....you never know. Usually you just look in the trenches. Does Dominion have a stout D-line and O-line? If so, they should be able to hang.
Handle McCants will be hard, just don't turn the ball over like Amherst did and Salem should win this one. I also don't see Salem turning the ball over either. McCants is really goodClose game unless Salem can Handle Mccants scrambling throwing ability. Mccants has not been stopped all year and Salem is known to have problems with mobile throwing quarterbacks. This game will come down to how Salem can slow down Mccants and not allowing him to further develop the play by throwing or running the ball. Salem should have no issue on Offense.
Not really.Amherst had almost 500 yards rushing against them..5 turnovers and many of them was inside 10 yard line.I also would say Amherst had atleast 4 other fumbles in which Dominion didn't recover.I wasn't impress with McCants arm but he was the fastest player I've seen all year(maybe last 5 years).These games can turn on a dime....you never know. Usually you just look in the trenches. Does Dominion have a stout D-line and O-line? If so, they should be able to hang.
Very hard to play somebody like McCants.You can't duplicate him in practice because its backyard football.You have to cover WR 1 on 1 and everybody else just play defense like you do on special teams,Stay in your lane and box him in.He will scramble to both sidelines and then 10 yards back before he runs or passes.I'll go with Salem here, they always have 2 stud athletic defensive ends to contain McCants.
"I just think it's absurd to say a blowout in Salem's favor."
Has anyone said that? I haven't seen it from any Salem people, but I could have missed it.
Just my opinion I have watched the Machine known as Salem for 40 years And if you don't have a defensive line to stop the trap, McCants wont have the ball very much. They will ground and pound you and eat the clock. And I wouldn't forget their qb either he can run and sling the rock tooVery hard to play somebody like McCants.You can't duplicate him in practice because its backyard football.You have to cover WR 1 on 1 and everybody else just play defense like you do on special teams,Stay in your lane and box him in.He will scramble to both sidelines and then 10 yards back before he runs or passes.
I agree.I've watched both teams this year and Salem should win by 3 tds.I think Dominion will jump on them quick but Salem will figure him out.Hell Salem has the best coach in the state so he might've already fiqure McCants out. If Dominion only run 20 plays the entire game I would still give McCants 3 tds.Just my opinion I have watched the Machine known as Salem for 40 years And if you don't have a defensive line to stop the trap, McCants wont have the ball very much. They will ground and pound you and eat the clock. And I wouldn't forget their qb either he can run and sling the rock too
I know I still think about this game and it makes me sick because Amherst was better than Dominion opinion. Amherst should have won by 3 TDs in my opinion but it is what it is. Just don't understand why so many turnovers in one gameNot really.Amherst had almost 500 yards rushing against them..5 turnovers and many of them was inside 10 yard line.I also would say Amherst had atleast 4 other fumbles in which Dominion didn't recover.I wasn't impress with McCants arm but he was the fastest player I've seen all year(maybe last 5 years).
I like the nickname "the machine". I think it works in describing Salem year in year out. But to be accurate the machine started in 1986 with a state runner-up in AAA, so it's thirty yearsJust my opinion I have watched the Machine known as Salem for 40 years And if you don't have a defensive line to stop the trap, McCants wont have the ball very much. They will ground and pound you and eat the clock. And I wouldn't forget their qb either he can run and sling the rock too
Yea, but those first few years were rough. From 77 to 84 Salem struggled. Things didn't start to click until Coach White came in 85. By the way great run by Blacksburg, good luck this weekendBlacksburg has played Salem since it was formed, thus 40 years
Yea, but those first few years were rough. From 77 to 84 Salem struggled. Things didn't start to click until Coach White came in 85. By the way great run by Blacksburg, good luck this weekend
Doing the years by memory so not surprising I would miss it just a little. But my point was that 'the machine" didn't start until Coach White got to SalemThe first edition of the Spartans in '77 was 6-3-1, and a botched 2-point conversion away from winning the RVD and a Northwest Region playoff berth. Coach White arrived in '83; after going 4-5-1 in his first season, Salem finished 9-1 in '84 (and missed the playoffs). The crappy seasons were the five consecutive ones from '78 to '82.