Will this be the first time in school
History the boys basketball team to go 0- for whatever ? That's a shame for once a proud program .
History the boys basketball team to go 0- for whatever ? That's a shame for once a proud program .
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Chatham is not a pushover team. They scrappy and make you play out of your game. They play until the 4th qtr buzzer sounds.Somebody got to do something . Well you look at Chatham , Tunstall there just as bad . DR is the only team in Pittsylvania County That's actually competitive . I would definitely say pittsylvania County has tons of athletes .
Chatham isn't that bad. Like Advocate said, at least they play all 32 minutes and have been competitive. Gretna and DR are going to be Gretna and Dan River....WIN. But Tunstall being the biggest school in Pittsylvania County and just get pushed around by all of the county schools is just ridiculous. They should be the most competitive team in the county. As an Tunstall alum, I'm embarrassed because it's a difference in going through a couple "rebuilding" seasons, but when you go year in and year out getting whipped by Gretna, getting bashed by Dan River, GW manhandling you, Martinsville pretty much playing their kids over at Albert Harris Elementary and still bashing you by 40...It's really a shame. Pittsylvania really does have some really good athletes.Somebody got to do something . Well you look at Chatham , Tunstall there just as bad . DR is the only team in Pittsylvania County That's actually competitive . I would definitely say pittsylvania County has tons of athletes .
As a coach of the a team that played against Gretna I can honestly say that they are better than their record indicates. We were just able to squeak past them in the Halifax Tournament this year, and we were able to win our conference championship. Gretna was a game we should have lost. From my understanding, he has a very young team. I think that people have to be patient and understand that Rome wasn't built in a day. Plus, running any high school program is not about wins or losses but developing young men and women. At the end of the day, if they are better prepared for life through sports, you have accomplished your goal. Besides, how many of us have multiple state championships, have had numbers Div I colleges recruit us, and have played successfully in the NBA. Yes, I tell my guys when the ball is tipped my main goal is to win the game, but it's between those ball tips where life actually begins. I have only talked with Gretna's coach briefly, but I feel that he will develop a great program there. Just give him time and the chance for the kids there to buy into his system.Gretna has a good coach in Beard, but he doesn't fit in Gretna. He's a great person but sometimes your system just doesn't fit the program. I honestly thought he'd have some great years in Gretna and then come home to GW to take over their program, I won't count him out, but I don't think Gretna is the right place for him. Beard and I are good friends and some of his plans just doesn't fit Gretna...Not because he's a bad coach, but because Gretna is a football first school and doesn't fit the players he has in his system. Let's be honest, Gretna isn't what they were 3 years ago. They've had 2 disappointing football seasons, including a 1-9 year in 2014. Not a knock on their program, it's just a down time. GW went through it in 2010-2012 and even Martinsville was down for a little while this decade. It happens. Gretna, like Martinsville, represents winning. When Gretna is winning, I don't think anybody in the state wants to play those guys. They'll be back.
I question off season? Is there a AAU team, do the players play on a AAU team?As a coach of the a team that played against Gretna I can honestly say that they are better than their record indicates. We were just able to squeak past them in the Halifax Tournament this year, and we were able to win our conference championship. Gretna was a game we should have lost. From my understanding, he has a very young team. I think that people have to be patient and understand that Rome wasn't built in a day. Plus, running any high school program is not about wins or losses but developing young men and women. At the end of the day, if they are better prepared for life through sports, you have accomplished your goal. Besides, how many of us have multiple state championships, have had numbers Div I colleges recruit us, and have played successfully in the NBA. Yes, I tell my guys when the ball is tipped my main goal is to win the game, but it's between those ball tips where life actually begins. I have only talked with Gretna's coach briefly, but I feel that he will develop a great program there. Just give him time and the chance for the kids there to buy into his system.
Granted, having solid post play is extremely helpful, but if you are able to develop dominating guards that can shoot and penetrate you can be be successful as well. Your post guys will just compliment that. In high school basketball guard play is significant. He seems to be going in the right direction with the guard play.I question off season? Is there a AAU team, do the players play on a AAU team?
From what i saw, they young and lack a quality Center and Forward. Something that plagued Appo 2 years ago and years prior. Now we have a consistent threat from inside. Its hard to play basketball when there no one to bang at boards or score from inside.
I think that people have to be patient and understand that Rome wasn't built in a day.......Just give him time and the chance for the kids there to buy into his system.
I seen that guy and wondered same thing. He is the biggest boy in the gym when Appo plays them. I asked the asst coach about him last night. He said this is his 1st yr playing bball and he is a senior. He said his footwork need ms work because he will walk. They put him in last night and I thiught he did well, but they jerked him out quick. He did have a pretty excessive Over The Back foul though.Gretna had a 6-5 big man sitting on bench all of the season. He probably did not play 20 minutes all year in 20 games. If a team has a big man, develop him. even if all he does is occupy space under the basket.
Well said sir. Good luck to to you and your Bluestone Barons in these playoffsAs a coach of the a team that played against Gretna I can honestly say that they are better than their record indicates. We were just able to squeak past them in the Halifax Tournament this year, and we were able to win our conference championship. Gretna was a game we should have lost. From my understanding, he has a very young team. I think that people have to be patient and understand that Rome wasn't built in a day. Plus, running any high school program is not about wins or losses but developing young men and women. At the end of the day, if they are better prepared for life through sports, you have accomplished your goal. Besides, how many of us have multiple state championships, have had numbers Div I colleges recruit us, and have played successfully in the NBA. Yes, I tell my guys when the ball is tipped my main goal is to win the game, but it's between those ball tips where life actually begins. I have only talked with Gretna's coach briefly, but I feel that he will develop a great program there. Just give him time and the chance for the kids there to buy into his system.
Well stated!As a coach of the a team that played against Gretna I can honestly say that they are better than their record indicates. We were just able to squeak past them in the Halifax Tournament this year, and we were able to win our conference championship. Gretna was a game we should have lost. From my understanding, he has a very young team. I think that people have to be patient and understand that Rome wasn't built in a day. Plus, running any high school program is not about wins or losses but developing young men and women. At the end of the day, if they are better prepared for life through sports, you have accomplished your goal. Besides, how many of us have multiple state championships, have had numbers Div I colleges recruit us, and have played successfully in the NBA. Yes, I tell my guys when the ball is tipped my main goal is to win the game, but it's between those ball tips where life actually begins. I have only talked with Gretna's coach briefly, but I feel that he will develop a great program there. Just give him time and the chance for the kids there to buy into his system.
Gretna has a good coach in Beard, but he doesn't fit in Gretna. He's a great person but sometimes your system just doesn't fit the program. I honestly thought he'd have some great years in Gretna and then come home to GW to take over their program, I won't count him out, but I don't think Gretna is the right place for him. Beard and I are good friends and some of his plans just doesn't fit Gretna...Not because he's a bad coach, but because Gretna is a football first school and doesn't fit the players he has in his system. Let's be honest, Gretna isn't what they were 3 years ago. They've had 2 disappointing football seasons, including a 1-9 year in 2014. Not a knock on their program, it's just a down time. GW went through it in 2010-2012 and even Martinsville was down for a little while this decade. It happens. Gretna, like Martinsville, represents winning. When Gretna is winning, I don't think anybody in the state wants to play those guys. They'll be back.