I wouldn't count Varina out like that, Varina definitely has some athletes that will match up with Freedom. The kid nicknamed D-1 that plays wr will definitely create some match up nightmares. Only thing is Varina is young and maybe too small in the trenches for Freedom.
Varina has a good team, but Freedom is at a whole different level. Freedom is basically an area all star team. Taking nothing away from Varina, but I believe Freedom will win by 45 to 60 points.
I don't think OS looked past anybody this year because they knew they had lost a lot such as qb Ethan Vasko. I was speaking of the past 2 years prior to last year when they dominated Class 6 and won back to back state championships. Only reason I referenced them because people kept speaking on how dominant Freedom was but don't talk about their level of competition last year. The best team they played last year was Stonebridge, and that was the 1st game of the season.
Yes, Linwood has a big arm and he is accurate. That kid D-1 is going to be a problem for coverages this year. And that Defensive Lineman #60 is going to be a problem. He did good against Highland Springs last year and he is only a freshman. That's why I think it is laughable to believe Freedom will beat Varina by 45 or 60. As good as Dinwiddie is they better not look past Varina this year.
Now don’t get me wrong, Varina is a top program, no question about it. But, statistically you have to look at last season. (And I know last season is dead and gone, but it’s all we have to go on for the time being.)
Ehhhh, I don’t know bro. Freedom has horses but Varina has two power 5 receivers plus a lot of FCS kids on that offense. They match up well with Freedom. They’ll miss Keys on defense but they have a very good secondary and their front 7 was young this past year. Remember, they graduated a bunch that year they won the ship. A lot of guys were sophomores and juniors this past year. They'll need a running game but I believe the offense will be a lot better this year with the new QB.
If this game was the first game or the second game of the season,I would agree with you, but this game is about the sixth game of the year, and leave no doubt that quarterback is the truth, and Varina is always loaded with talent on defense. They are always big in the trenches and have athletes to burn on both sides of the ball. Anybody that wants to doubt the East End of Henrico,just look at the last three years.
Varina plays Freedom week 1. I think they’ll be fine. Linwood got a lot of reps last year. I think he’ll be right up there with Harry Dalton this year in terms of having that it factor. East End will be loaded this year.
I can’t say he’s the talent of Harry Dalton but I think he’ll impact the game on that level especially with all of the weapons he has around him. The previous QB was good but all due respect, isn’t on Linwood’s potential level. Linwood is a lot like Bobby Dunn which could be scary.
I doubt Linwood will ve overwhelmed playing against Freedom’s defense because he spent several years in rec beating a lot of those PME kids that are now playing for Freedom.
He wasn’t going to start over Derricot. QB was really the only place he could’ve played cause they were so loaded at WR and DB. Also factor in he was the starting QB on the state championship team.
I can't tell you why Linwood sat last year, perhaps it was because Derricott didn't do anything to lose his starting job. Please remember Derricott won a state championship the year before and he was a senior. He didn't play bad last year, Varina issue last year was not qb, their biggest issue was poor team chemistry. Fisher was the glue that held Varina together which helped them win the chip the year before but once graduated they had chemistry issues. HSHS went through the same chemistry issues the year before.
No worries, I did not sense any malicious intent with your as I also enjoy the convo. I don't believe Varina will be seriously impacted by the lost of keys much because the kid D-1 will fill in fine for him and they also had a bunch of young kids that played varsity last year that will a year more experienced this year. My only concern is how will they gel this as far as chemistry is concerned.
That was my whole point. This won’t be his “first game”. If my numbers are correct, judging by the schedule, this will be his sixth or seventh game, not his first. This kid is coming with high regards. Derricot was serviceable,and didn’t turn the ball over,but imho wasn’t a great passer. I always stated,his WR made him look better than he was. That’s why he had very few offers and no real big ones. I was never impressed with his passing motion but threw a high enough deep ball to enable his D1 WRs to go get it. This kid is better at this stage than Derricott was. By the time he gets to Freedom,the game will have slowed down for him,and I’d expect a typical battle of titans. Anybody want to give me Varina and 40 points,I’ll gladly take any money you want to lose.
Lol! I was reading it left to right and not by the date. I still don’t see ANY east end team losing by 40 to ANYONE in VA!
