Don't sleep on Martinsville!!!!!
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I agree about Martinsville by looking at their scores. I made a post a few days ago about a "running clock" that Martinsville will face when playing Graham in round two. Martinsville and Danville area fans, I was JOKING. I was giving you a fun-fanned jab which is awesome to do come playoff time because this is an awesome time of year! I have not seen Martinsville this year. I know historically, the Dogs have had some hillacious teams, especially in the 70's and 80's, but they have always had talent, athletes, and good size. I looked at their scores this year and they are impressive. Their schedule was ridiculously tough.
With the above written, Graham, of which Martinsville will face in round 2 has also had some hillacious teams and a history of winning with good talent and good athletes for decades. My Spartans almost had them beat in Pearisburg, but I can tell you this, that is a talented bunch at Graham this year. Graham has been down for about 12 years according to their fans, but they apparently are back to old form this year. I think Graham wins this game. It will be in Bluefield, played in likely much colder weather and higher elevation than Martinsville is used to and that is a HUGE advantage for Graham. The higher elevation can be difficult for anyone to get used to including athletes, but especially tough for 15-18-19 year old kids that have not trained for it. I can see Martinsville making this is a close game, but do not be surprised if the second half starts to wear on them due to the cold and elevation, and this is where one mistake by a Martinsville defensive player can result in a Graham TD from anywhere on the field, and Graham has the athletes that are not going to be ran down, if they break through the secondary, they pull away.
I have predicted this for about 2 weeks. I think Graham is going to advance to the state title game in Salem. I think their closest contest in the first 4 games, until they reach Salem, will be Martinsville. These are only my opinions, for all I know, Martinsville may win by 35 points in Bluefield. I am not a fortune teller. I can also tell you this, do not sleep on the bandana bunch! Giles has gotten healthy, and they are playing together as a team, and the defense is not crazy talented, but they play together as a defense and don't make many mental mistakes for a High School Defense. When you think of Giles, most people think of the offense and running the wing, but the most recent state title win was because we had a defense to go with the offense. This years Giles defense is very underrated in my opinion and is quietly becoming one of the better, or among the best defenses we have had.
There is little gap or difference in Richlands, Union, Dan River and Graham. But, I think Giles has improved enough to likely be in, or at least being close to the category of the above 4 teams. I suspect that Martinsville, with its athletes and talent, and by looking at their scores may be in that category as well. As for Appo, keep in mind the Dan River game was very close and that Richlands had Appo all but finished off at Appo last year before the late comeback by Appo. Therefore, in conclusion, I don't think their is much separation between 7 teams in the West in Appo, Richlands, Union, Dan River, Graham, Giles, and Martinsville. I truly don't believe that if all the teams played each other, the average margins of victory would be within 10-13 points at most. Appo is the favorite because of last year, and because they return so much and have great leadership and coaching. I suspect Goochland is right there in the East with the above 7 teams. Therefore, if any of the 8 teams discussed above won a title, it would not shock me. I am still picking Graham to meet Appo in Salem because of Graham's athletes which in my opinion, gives them just a slight edge of separation with the other teams in the West other than Appo. With that written, you then have teams like Union that is going to smash you in the face on the line of scrimmage and one other thing about Union making them difficult is, they are talented and big up front on D, and they have the athletes to cover in the secondary when they stack the box. It's going to be a fun few weeks ahead.
I saw Bulldogs last year vs. Bucktown. i said they have talent but poorly coached. i dont know if yall invest in basketball team too much to see what yall could have in that city. IN WHICH YALL NEED! Yall need HOPE in that city. You can find that in football too if yall wanted it. Yall have some talent there. I seen a kid on yalls 2nd team (CB) HAWK down Buckinghams Ragland on a 70 yard run from other side of field. I kept replaying it as Darrell Green did to Tony Dorsett. I asked 20 people in crowd "who was that kid?" Nobody knew.
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I believe is was Eric Dickerson that got ran down by Darryl Green.
Martinsville hasn't been relevant in football; since 2006. Martinsville has always had athletes. The state of Virginia, knows that Martinsville Bulldawgs runs 2A in basketball.
I hope they do well, but it is tough to be dominant in multiple sports at the same time in the 1-3A level even. It happens, but it is rare. Martinsville has a hell of a soccer team a while back. It has fallen off as well. I won't lay blame at basketball's feet, but it is a factor. Still I'm not going to set around and fault kids for winning championship rings; the sport doesn't matter. HAHA
Martinsville gave us a fit at first. Their coach, former VT player Orion Martin has that team playing well. DR's 98-yard interception return for a TD change the course and momentum of that game. Once we got ahead, we started to control the game. The Bulldogs are no pushover, they also gave Magna Vista a solid game before losing.
Trailing 12-10 at DR just before half, the Bulldogs threw a pick that was returned 99 yards for a score. It was 1 of 3 picks Martinsville threw inside the red zone. The Wildcats tacked on one more score after halftime to win 24-10. Not quite my definition of having no problem with them, especially for a game played in Ringgold.
Dang, you got me, there was a Eric Dickerson one too. I dont remember this one though. 2:34 of this video. LOL
I knew at least one was Dickerson. I was at that football game as a young man and remember it well.
And boy did he chase him down. I got both of his jerseys (white and maroon).
You must be a Dallas fan.
Follow the thread and you will see why the GREAT DARRELL GREEN was placed on this thread. Now please repent for lashing out in anger about anytime footage is shown on DG.
Greens best moment wasn't a rundown, or a pick, it was his punt return v. Chicago in 1986, all with a broken or bruised rib.
