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My thoughts:
The most underrated team nod has to go to the team that has been selected to lose on a 10 to 1 ratio in the Weekly Picks: West Point. Even though WP's offense and defense stats suggested otherwise, very, very few people selected WP to win in the Weekly Pick, to include this week's Pick vs CB. As I stated earlier, I am not taking CB for granted, but I think WP will beat CB.
I don't think there are overrated teams--I think there are overrated opinions on teams. I think a lot of people are basing their opinions on teams based on personal bias, brand loyalty, etc., instead of game stats and performance. WP didn't make most people's top 15 except the 1 or 2 who pay attention to actual game stats and even those had them just outside the top 10. Another example are the Weekly Picks of Northampton vs WP and Rapp vs WP. Less than 2 maybe 3 people picked WP to beat Northampton or Rapp, and most were predicting Rapp to beat WP by 3 TDs, although WP's previous game stats would suggest a statistically different outcome. And not picking on Rapp, their players played a clean game and were very sportsmanlike, helping up our RBs on nearly every play. Obviously a credit to their parents and coaches.
It might help if some of their fans got on here and talked about the teams from region D more. That would probably get others on here talking about them as well.Underrated-John I. Burton
No love at all for Region D on here, despite the Region having a legit contender for a state title in Chilhowie
It might help if some of their fans got on here and talked about the teams from region D more. That would probably get others on here talking about them as well.
Seriously, it’s not our fault no one in Region D posts here. What are we supposed to do?
Well you could at least consider teams like Chilhowie as legit title contenders instead of annonting Essex or Riverheads champs already
Why is my opinion more important than yours? You’re here. Tell us about it.
Franklin beat Essex in Essex handled them and colonial beach yall gonna have to stop sleeping on Franklin because there aren't many teams that's gonna come to the armory and leave with a win in the playoffs. I don't see Franklin losing anymore games so region A coming to the armory along with riverhead. If the shoe fit wear it. Just being honest@BigWinners, I absolutely agree that Chilhowie has a chance to not only get to but win the title. The statement about overlooking the rest of Region D is what I was trying to address, apparently ineffectively. I will be that guy and tell you that none of the other teams resumes are that impressive. Union is the only team you mentioned that anyone outside of SWVA and fanatics like me have heard of. Lee and Virginia do not strike fear in anyone across the state( with all due respect).
So that I am clear, Chilhowie is a very solid team so they are certainly getting hype across the state. Burton, Thomas Walker, and Honaker are not names familiar to the masses and there are no posters consistently singing their praises. It isn’t a slight but I know little about most of them except they play each other and a few teams from TN, KY and WV.
I attempt to be fair an somewhat objective in looking at this stuff. I truly believe there are 6 teams with a shot to hold the trophy up in Salem. My six in no particular order are; Chilhowie, Riverheads, Galax, Essex, CB and a surprising Northumberland. Franklin is right there but I am not sold they can win a big road game in the playoffs. I could be completely wrong but that’s my take.
I don’t think WC, WP, Narrows or any other region D team can run the playoff gauntlet. There is something to be said for experience and that is why until Essex is knocked out, the region A folks better be careful how much they poke the dog.
Feel free to dispute what I am saying but let me know why I shouldn’t be sleeping on a team.
Galax and Chilhowie should not be overlooked for sure. I can’t say that some of the other teams in the West aren’t contenders but I will say there is a little bit of history of having great records and falling flat when playing equally talented teams in the playoffs. All due respect to those several teams that have performed excellently so far.
I personally think there about 5-6 teams that can hoist the trophy in Salem. 2-3 out west and about the same in the east. It’s about matchups in my opinion. If the right team catches certain perceived powerhouse teams it can certainly go to the “underdog”. I keep trying to remind people these are 16-18 year old young men and there are influences that can impact the outcome regardless of what “should” happen.
I will go ahead and piss some people off and say it like this. When you play teams that only win 1-2 games a year regardless of classification, it’s hard to convince me that you are a quality team until you prove it during the playoffs. To prove my point, there isn’t a team in the top of the “polls” that would have a better record than Galax against the teams they have played. I contend that most would have a loss or two more. They are the cream of the crop this year and should have a legitimate shot to get to Salem. Can Narrows or GW beat them for Region C? Sure but through the games so far I think they won’t.
Region D is a mystery to a degree but let’s be honest beating Northwood, Rye Cove and Castlewood isn’t surprising. I have read about the respect or overlooking thing for a few years and it’s tiring. Chilhowie is legit, Burton may be and I coulldnt tell you if Holston or Honaker are but until there is some wins with substance, bump that noise about being ignored.
The soapbox is wobbling again so I must step down. Continue on with the discussion. It is quite entertaining
Yes, it is a phenomenon. Some teams lose composure and confidence when they get to the big game. It's hard to understand and explain.@woodlayer#952002, I am not sleeping on the Broncos and they may very well hoist the trophy in Salem. I just don’t know if they can travel and win in a playoff game. All due respect, you know there is a different atmosphere during the playoffs. And you may be right that they could be hosting the whole way through which is always a benefit. No haterade out of this guy.
Franklin beat Essex in Essex handled them and colonial beach yall gonna have to stop sleeping on Franklin because there aren't many teams that's gonna come to the armory and leave with a win in the playoffs. I don't see Franklin losing anymore games so region A coming to the armory along with riverhead. If the shoe fit wear it. Just being honest
@BigWinners, I absolutely agree that Chilhowie has a chance to not only get to but win the title. The statement about overlooking the rest of Region D is what I was trying to address, apparently ineffectively. I will be that guy and tell you that none of the other teams resumes are that impressive. Union is the only team you mentioned that anyone outside of SWVA and fanatics like me have heard of. Lee and Virginia do not strike fear in anyone across the state( with all due respect).
So that I am clear, Chilhowie is a very solid team so they are certainly getting hype across the state. Burton, Thomas Walker, and Honaker are not names familiar to the masses and there are no posters consistently singing their praises. It isn’t a slight but I know little about most of them except they play each other and a few teams from TN, KY and WV.
I attempt to be fair an somewhat objective in looking at this stuff. I truly believe there are 6 teams with a shot to hold the trophy up in Salem. My six in no particular order are; Chilhowie, Riverheads, Galax, Essex, CB and a surprising Northumberland. Franklin is right there but I am not sold they can win a big road game in the playoffs. I could be completely wrong but that’s my take.
I don’t think WC, WP, Narrows or any other region D team can run the playoff gauntlet. There is something to be said for experience and that is why until Essex is knocked out, the region A folks better be careful how much they poke the dog.
Feel free to dispute what I am saying but let me know why I shouldn’t be sleeping on a team.
If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch ! lolMost Posters out west post on the Swva football site. Go there and you can find interesting info on teams out west. Some of the posters on this forum are regulars on Swva don’t understand why they hide in the bushes on this forum ?