Just for EV to play meaningless Culpeper at home as a make up game from tonight’s game. It appears they want that gate money over a good opponent vs Huguenot.
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Wow! Just when I thought they had grown a pair.
Wow, I find it hard to believe that EV and Culpeper couldn’t be played between tomorrow, Saturday or Monday. Is choosing to drop a team in favor of playing another considered a forfeit?
Also seems like the decision was made pretty fast as well. The post on Twitter was a little before 9pm. I imagine the decision was made well before that with time to make Huguenot officials aware. Hard to believe all other options were exhausted prior to cancellation. Not too familiar with the EV/Culpeper rivalry. All I know is the schools are only separated by about 10 minutes. So I imagine EV was set to get a pretty large gate. Seems like they wanted to avoid Labor Day travel to ensure that they got the numbers they expected. All in all, a terrible reason to cancel a game with some many end of season implications.
It sucks for Huguenot and EV. That was possibly a huge point game for both teams. That's exactly why in most years EV spends their playoff lives on the road. Just not fair to the kids period. Huguenot should force them to reschedule. I really enjoyed last year's EV team and thought they had a real shot at a regional final or final four.
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I really, for the life of me, don’t understand why this game wasn’t just moved to today or tomorrow smh some people just don’t get it I guess
This is where if the VHSL had any real power they should be stepping in on situations like this.
There is no question in my mind that it should be a forfeit. Can't imagine the VHSL seeing it any other way
EV pulled a coward move. Fwiw, not many coaches respect their new staff and program and I see why. Shame on them for not respecting the game. I hope KG puts up 70 on them. I say KG cause that’s the first opponent they’ll play hitting on a darn before playoffs.
According to The Falcons Twitter account the game is back on !!! Next Saturday
I didn't think this had much to do with the EV football program. I thought it was AD led. The Cpep vs EV game is a huge money maker for the athletic department. I'm glad they were able to work it out.
EV looked like they were gonna fold early but had a good 2nd Quarter. 13-13. Huguenot curiously switched QBs after a 13 point 1st quarter.
Linwood Johnson comes back in with a minute left in the 2nd quarter and leads another TD drive. 19-13. EV had a terrible coverage breakdown.
Not sure why Huguenot went for 2 after the last TD instead of kicking to go up by 7. Good first half.
@GoBlue2109 it looks like Johnson is rotating with the coaches son. Johnson has been part of all three td's. Very odd.
It frustrates me because he's a Varina kid and they didn't give him a great chance there when he clearly showed he had the ability. And now the offense is better with him so far and they have him splitting time with a freshman.
Will kill the flow of game for Huguenot. First game for them correct?
4 TDs from Johnson today. Very athletic on the outsides for Huguenot. The defense had some holes in it that EV didn't capitalize.
EV isn't bad but they don't have the overall to make up for some of the breakdowns they had. Assuming they tighten the screws on some things they will be tough come playoff time. Not a real contender but could possibly win their 1st round game if they get the right matchup.
EV isn't bad but they don't have the overall to make up for some of the breakdowns they had. Assuming they tighten the screws on some things they will be tough come playoff time. Not a real contender but could possibly win their 1st round game if they get the right matchup.
Linwood wasn’t the problem when he played for Varina.
I believe that Huguenot made a huge early season statement with the way they won today. Not sure if 2 games in 5 days played a part in the way EV looked but I assumed the game would be much closer. Love how they responded to that early 13-0 push from the Falcons but it was just too much to overcome in the 3rd quarter.
If Huguenot can get past Powhatan they have a real chance to finish 10-0 along with Dinwiddie if they can get past Maury, even with Matoaca and Dale looking good thus far I still give Dalton and crew the slight edge in both games.
Can’t imagine EV would be excited to make the return trip to Richmond or Dinwiddie County. In November.
If Huguenot can get past Powhatan they have a real chance to finish 10-0 along with Dinwiddie if they can get past Maury, even with Matoaca and Dale looking good thus far I still give Dalton and crew the slight edge in both games.
Can’t imagine EV would be excited to make the return trip to Richmond or Dinwiddie County. In November.
Yeah, EV didn't put their best foot forward. To me, they haven't looked right this year. It was close until the 3rd quarter and then I think injuries to key guys took a toll and I think EV just wasn't ready for the moment. They weren't ready to play today.
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