East Rockingham

[RedPrideNation_RollPride]

@WilsonFootball brother you bitter as heck. You are correct in everything you said but the tone is so full of something.

Anyway, I hope the once and a whiles you mentioned enjoy their year or two of success against other Augusta county schools because they haven’t proven they could win consistently outside the area. Point out any team you want and state how this year they were better than the Red team and I will counter with 15 times they weren’t.

Wilson had a three year hold on the area but got handled by Goochland twice in those years to the point of me joking that the deed to the field should just be handed to them cause they owned it. During that time, in 2013 the Hornets won 35-24 during the regular season against the Red team then lost to Goochland. Goochland came to the hayfield in G-vile and took an L. So who was better that year?

It goes round and round and the constant has been Riverheads. It will end at some point but while on the wave it’s interesting to see the detractors and their reasoning. And so I am clear, seeing the banners hang and celebrating a championship is sweeter knowing it makes so many pissed off. You do realize if this group of seniors doesn’t win another title they will still be 2X State Football Champs, 1X State Football Runner-up, 1X State Baseball Champs, and 1X Boys Soccer State Champion.

Just figured to give more ammunition to the people tossing grenades. Haterade stand is open and the juice is flowing.

 

[Baseball215]

No, you can't handle the fact that you really are not the best team in the area. Most years you are not. After seeing both East Rock and Riverheads twice this year, East Rock is still better and would win 9 out of 10 games. You played each other and you lost 28-0. There is the answer. One thing that no on can deny is every year your team is very good and will win almost every game they play. Doesn't matter which kids are wearing pads.
Now, you will do what you always do and get better as the season goes on. Go to the playoffs where three 0-10 teams make it and face maybe one difficult game to win a title.
2A>1A as far as the number of good teams in the postseason. Not saying a 1A team could not win it but it is a much harder road in 2A. Put 2A teams in 3A and the same thing applies.

Before you talk about Wilson, anyone that knows us knows our problem and it ain't players. Yes, Riverheads is better than Wilson so there is nothing to discuss about that.

Stuarts Draft 2 years ago, Lee last year and East Rock this year were better and beat you. You can throw in some Wilson teams before that. Those teams didn't get to play in the 1A playoffs. Enjoy another ring.[/. Riverheads is the best football program around here by far yea Wilson good this year draft good this year,lee good this year, Riverheads is good every year and this year none of the three teams you mention are even close I’m sure down the Wilson will be good again but far as a program you are not even close

 

[Baseball215]

Riverheads is the best football program around here Wilson not even close second

 

[charlie22650]

I was there........beating a team twice in one year isn't easy...Clarke was up 18-0 and then stunk it up from that point on. I vividly remember the game. Was a rough night to say the least in Clarke football history as I do believe they were the best team in the state. They scrimmaged Monroe that fall (who won state title) and handled them. OK....Moving on from that nightmare! Good luck to all moving forward in the last week and the playoffs.

That is what

I was there........beating a team twice in one year isn't easy...Clarke was up 18-0 and then stunk it up from that point on. I vividly remember the game. Was a rough night to say the least in Clarke football history as I do believe they were the best team in the state. They scrimmaged Monroe that fall (who won state title) and handled them. OK....Moving on from that nightmare! Good luck to all moving forward in the last week and the playoffs.

I mean't no disrespect BullRunFootball just using that as a classic example of what can happen when young guys are involved.

 

[Gunz41]

This thread is supposed to be about East Rockingham, not hate thrown back and forth between other teams.

Riverheads is by far the most consistent team in this area, without question. Everything else here is just speculation. I'm sure we all love our teams, but instead of making everything a argument, why dont we keep on topic, East Rockingham, they certainly deserve it

 

[RedPrideNation_RollPride]

Yes they do, and in my opinion they have the facilities to be a powerhouse in every sport. I do take issue with the layout that keeps the fans 15’ further away from the football field. Other than that I have nothing but respect for them and wishing them luck in the playoffs.

 

[WilsonFootball]

@WilsonFootball brother you bitter as heck. You are correct in everything you said but the tone is so full of something.

Anyway, I hope the once and a whiles you mentioned enjoy their year or two of success against other Augusta county schools because they haven’t proven they could win consistently outside the area. Point out any team you want and state how this year they were better than the Red team and I will counter with 15 times they weren’t.

Wilson had a three year hold on the area but got handled by Goochland twice in those years to the point of me joking that the deed to the field should just be handed to them cause they owned it. During that time, in 2013 the Hornets won 35-24 during the regular season against the Red team then lost to Goochland. Goochland came to the hayfield in G-vile and took an L. So who was better that year?

It goes round and round and the constant has been Riverheads. It will end at some point but while on the wave it’s interesting to see the detractors and their reasoning. And so I am clear, seeing the banners hang and celebrating a championship is sweeter knowing it makes so many pissed off. You do realize if this group of seniors doesn’t win another title they will still be 2X State Football Champs, 1X State Football Runner-up, 1X State Baseball Champs, and 1X Boys Soccer State Champion.

Just figured to give more ammunition to the people tossing grenades. Haterade stand is open and the juice is flowing.

Not bitter at all. You know I have given you props before and have stated you are the best program year in and year out in this area. I have never debated that. When you all consistently hop on these boards and act like you are the New York Yankees it's definitely irritating. You have as many Rings in 2A as all the other area schools. Your 4 years at that level you have a great record, but no rings.
I am not going to debate what division you are in, that's been covered and I have said in the past that you play where they put you.
Goochland has our number for sure. But during that time we had yours, so I will take that any day of the week.
You are the best team in 1A but not the district. You guys act like you just destroy everyone and that's just not the case. That only comes when the playoffs start. Many teams from our district over the years would have titles if playing the same competition you play come playoff time is all I am saying. See Buffalo Gap.

You do have by far the best record of any school over a 20 year period, I don't think anyone could debate that.
You are a great 1A program that can compete at the 2A level but WOULD NOT have those banners hanging you love to gloat over.

This is very good group of seniors that Riverheads has and I take nothing away from them. They have more State titles in those sports than they do District Titles.

This thread is about East Rock, a very, very good team that I did pick to win the district before the season started BTW. You all try to diminish that butt whipping they gave you with excuses and how much better you are now. I have seen you both play, and they are that much better than you. Give them the credit they deserve instead of acting like it was some sort of fluke that they beat you as easily as they did.

 

[Gladiatorfencepatrol]

Fencepatrol;

Since you are new to the board, you might not be aware that this has been going on for years. It comes up for discussion about once a month or so, yet no one has ever offered any proof that RHS should be in a different classification, nor do we have any evidence to make us think that anyone has ever actually complained to the VHSL. And of course they conveniently ignore the fact that we have in fact competed in higher classifications in the past. Where was the sympathy for us back in the day when we got routinely crushed by the likes of Harrisonburg and Turner Ashby?

The "haters" as you call them cannot understand that we are where we are today due to a simple combination of three factors...........1) a long-term coaching staff that has designed and built a program that the whole community buys into; 2) a strong Little League program that continuously feeds into the high school team; 3) over 50 years of playing against other good teams that are often larger than we are, which has made us either get tougher or get killed.

It gets tiring but most of us on here have learned to ignore it and just let it pass until the next time it is brought up. Of course it would help if a certain RHS fan (hmmmm wonder who he means????) didn't egg it on so much.....

I agree Im new but have been following posts on here for years. The notion that theyre manipulating the system gets old. All my kids went there I went there so I know what the enrollment is. Since state funding is based on enrollment there is no way they are going to manipulate the numbers and lose state funding to play in a lower classification just to win football games.

 

[shendistrictsportsfan]

I have an easy solution for all this nonsense. Get the enrollment at Riverheads up to 700 to match other 2A schools and lets see how they do. My guess would be they would have about 70 kids on the football team based on current ratios and they would be a 2A powerhouse. They appeared to do well when in 2A previously with right at 500 kids while still playing much larger schools. Everyone tell folks to move to Riverheads. LOL

 

[Trevor_Cash]

The good ol RHS attendance debate.

Well we know where I stand on that one

Will never down the players. They work incredibly hard and play who the powers that be put in front of them.

Now the powers that be...well nevermind

 

[Gunz41]

EAST ROCKINGHAM is the subject, let's keep it about THEM.

In fact, since everyone has something to say about the Red Team, I'll start a thread on 1a just about them. I may dislike them as a rival, but almost all of their posters are very respectful.

Now, back to ER

 

[Marshall-Dillon]

Get the enrollment at Riverheads up to 700 to match other 2A schools and lets see how they do.

Not that it matters much but here are some interesting numbers... according to the VHSL ADM numbers, the majority of 2A schools have enrollments of 477-599. Only 8 have 700-732 students. And 4 of those are 700-705.

Of the 51 1A schools only 11 have 400+ enrollment. Only 3 of those are 440+. 27 have less than 300.

And before the “Red Team” fans explode, this is NOT about your team. Just trying to shed some light on the actual numbers.

 

[Gladiatorfencepatrol]

Not that it matters much but here are some interesting numbers... according to the VHSL ADM numbers, the majority of 2A schools have enrollments of 477-599. Only 8 have 700-732 students. And 4 of those are 700-705.

Of the 51 1A schools only 11 have 400+ enrollment. Only 3 of those are 440+. 27 have less than 300.

And before the “Red Team” fans explode, this is NOT about your team. Just trying to shed some light on the actual numbers.

While you are corre

Not that it matters much but here are some interesting numbers... according to the VHSL ADM numbers, the majority of 2A schools have enrollments of 477-599. Only 8 have 700-732 students. And 4 of those are 700-705.

Of the 51 1A schools only 11 have 400+ enrollment. Only 3 of those are 440+. 27 have less than 300.

And before the “Red Team” fans explode, this is NOT about your team. Just trying to shed some light on the actual numbers.

Not exploding just some additional facts. Lets look at the 2A teams enrollment that Riverheads has played over the past 5 years and won most of them. Waynesboro(811),Goochland(799), Central Woodstock(770),Wilson(744),Lee(732)Stuarts Draft(705) and ER(701) Riverheads is 447. Lets also look at the largest 1A school in the state and there record over the last 5 years. Northampton(453) and theyre 13-28 over the past 5 years. Not knocking them but they havent been exactly dominating 1A. Why not? Being the largest 1A they should be a juggernaut according to all the people on here complaining about Riverheads. Never saw 1 post complaining about Northamptons enrollment. Maybe it doesnt have to do near as much about enrollment as it does coaching!!

 

[Marshall-Dillon]

I don’t recall ever seeing any posts from Northampton. Maybe on the 1A board? I don’t get over there much.

Nandua is the second largest 2A school but they have had limited success. 2A Allegheny is in the top 8 enrollment wise...again limited success. 2A Radford is in the bottom 7 enrollment wise and have had tremendous success across the 2A board.

It’ll be interesting to see how Goochland, George Mason, Central do in 3A...the move certainly didn’t do Manassas Park any favors. I think Riverheads had limited success when in 2A if I remember correctly but certainly rule the roost in 1A. Was William Campbell 1A or 2A when they were so good at football? Can’t recall now but they have about 250 students at present and haven’t heard much about them lately.

Nothing meant by this post... just sitting in my office killing time while waiting on my next client

 

[Gladiatorfencepatrol]

I don’t recall ever seeing any posts from Northampton. Maybe on the 1A board? I don’t get over there much.

Nandua is the second largest 2A school but they have had limited success. 2A Allegheny is in the top 8 enrollment wise...again limited success. 2A Radford is in the bottom 7 enrollment wise and have had tremendous success across the 2A board.

It’ll be interesting to see how Goochland, George Mason, Central do in 3A...the move certainly didn’t do Manassas Park any favors. I think Riverheads had limited success when in 2A if I remember correctly but certainly rule the roost in 1A. Was William Campbell 1A or 2A when they were so good at football? Can’t recall now but they have about 250 students at present and haven’t heard much about them lately.

Nothing meant by this post... just sitting in my office killing time while waiting on my next client

William Campbell was 1A and they pretty much owned region B. They are not the same team since coach Bradley( I think that was his name) left. We only beat them 1 time (2006) during his tenure. They were up 10 in the last few minutes of that game and instead of taking a knee he opted to run a play out of the shotgun and they fumbled we recovered and scored got the ball back scored again and won 35-31 I believe. Crazy ending. We held our own in 2A lost in the playoffs to King William on a missed extra point, to Wilson on a failed 2 point conversion lost to Giles and Gretna by several TDs they both went on to win the Chamionship there respective years. No championships for us those 4 years but respectable record. We were 45 wins 6 losses over our 4 years in 2A. Not too shabby.

 

[Baseball215]

William Campbell was 1A and they pretty much owned region B. They are not the same team since coach Bradley( I think that was his name) left. We only beat them 1 time (2006) during his tenure. They were up 10 in the last few minutes of that game and instead of taking a knee he opted to run a play out of the shotgun and they fumbled we recovered and scored got the ball back scored again and won 35-31 I believe. Crazy ending. We held our own in 2A lost in the playoffs to King William on a missed extra point, to Wilson on a failed 2 point conversion lost to Giles and Gretna by several TDs they both went on to win the Chamionship there respective years. No championships for us those 4 years but respectable record. We were 45 wins 6 losses over our 4 years in 2A. Not too shabby.

Just looking at your numbers 4 of 6 loses in playoffs and 51 games in four years that’s almost 3 extra games a year so we definitely were not one and done in playoffs in 2a