Them score you are adding up for Appo is not all 1st string. They could have put up many more, Coach Smith play safe and gets his starters out of there when he feels the right time is. Many games this year that was done after half time.
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You may be thinking about Andre Dickerson.....he was 1st team all State around 2009 I believe.
That's why the game is decided on the field, ask Giles was 45 the best Appo had. Looking for a good game, Glenvar will need 30+ to win if they can get it then they have a chance. Appo;defense is definitely not as good as last two years but we saw something last week we hadn't seen all year and we are very excited about the coming weeks
Appo has improved majorly in OL and D. Both got better throughout the season. It was great to see all three of past 3 appo teams struggle in beginning in certain areas only to improve during the course of season. I was worried at OL an D this year. Great to see them both at championship levels at the end of season. Coach smith will always say “dont focus on a L, focus on getter better”
This game will be a lot closer than everyone thinks. Glenvar will control the clock in this game with long sustaining drives. Appo will get frustrated and taking out of their game. The game will be boring to watch for most fans and will come down to a Glenvar FG. 19-16 Glenvar wins.
I respect your opinion Fort89, but no way Glenvar sustains long drives. It's very possible and you may be spot on, but I just disagree. I don't think they move it consistently enough to win due to turnovers or "takeaways." I don't think Appo gets enough credit, or maybe folks don't really know just how effective they are at taking the ball away from the opponent. That is largely speed and athleticism, but also coaching playing a part. I can see Glenvar driving and getting 35-50 yds due to runs, and then a fumble or strip at the Appo 20, only for Appo to score in the next 5-6 plays. But, Glenvar will get chunks of yards and this will kill some clock and keep it relatively close (not a blowout) but still a 17-24 point win for Appo in my opinion.
The same Glenvar that lost to Giles by 10 and gave up 24 is going to hold Appomattox to 16?? Do you really believe that or just slinging doo doo to see what it will hit? Glenvar can win, but I really think they'll have to light up the scoreboard to have a chance.
Frog...Well, that could be said of Glenvar as well but too many variables make it impossible to even begin to try to quantify how many points to add on offense or deduct from defense stat for pulling starters. Some on here from Appo saying your coach left starters late into games this year to make them better. Also...What about the play calling. Glenvar rarely passes once the game is "in hand" so even with starters in, I have noticed that kept the score down, which I like from a sportsmanship perspective. Also what about the other teams that use an unwinnable game to give the reserves some experience? " Again, it's just a 12 game stat....
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I really think this is going to be a 30 something to 20 something game based on where things will settle. Hoping the Highlanders come prepared to play the game of the lives.
Yes u right, they did leave them in little longer than last 2 yrs bit I assume Glenvar and Giles kept them in the whole game... With that said, lets have a great game. Go BIG Blue !!! #FA17H
Yes u right, they did leave them in little longer than last 2 yrs bit I assume Glenvar and Giles kept them in the whole game... With that said, lets have a great game. Go BIG Blue !!! #FA17H
I am confused, maybe some others are as Well? Advocate has been on here longer than anyone from Appo, and while he may act mad at times, I respect him opinion. Then there are the others who showed up recently and jumped on the Appo bandwagon. Nothing wrong with that.
But where I am getting confused is how at least 3 different Appo posters have said 3 different things on how long the starters were in. Only 1 can be correct. It's not like they were beating them by 70, so I dont see an issue with the starters being in, except if someone got injured. I also don't see an issue with everyone playing. But how can we have 3 different versions?
But where I am getting confused is how at least 3 different Appo posters have said 3 different things on how long the starters were in. Only 1 can be correct. It's not like they were beating them by 70, so I dont see an issue with the starters being in, except if someone got injured. I also don't see an issue with everyone playing. But how can we have 3 different versions?
I respect that but you can’t judge this game from the Giles game. Glenvar will take Appo out of their game plan and make them a very patient team. Which will frustrate them a lot. I can’t see either team reaching over 20 points in this game. I’m often wrong, so let’s wait and see.
I am Avocates true blood brother, my nephew the Appo QB of 2015 was his son. IWith that said Ive been a long time Raider, I coached youth league for 3 years beforw the 15 and 16 teams movednon to JV. I know them all very well and sone personally. I'm just new to posting on this message board, didnt really fool with it. But Ill take back what I said, he is correct, like the 2015 and 16 seasons he did take out starters a lot sooner. This year he has been leaving them in trough or mud way through 3rd quarter. So that should sum it up. The scores could have been run up more is all.
I think slowing the game down was Giles plan too. I guess we'll see. You predicted Appomattox to score very low and I predicted them very high (52). In reality we're both likely wrong as they'll probably score somewhere in between. Question is, what will Glenvar score as we both said under 20.
Reason I came on as Advocate Of Many 434,
Because there was NO appo fans on here before i came and people was on here bashing my team. Many were saying we have no O and only a D in 2015...this prompted me to get on. I was just a regular reader for years. So i said im gonna advocate for my community with all this bashing. I threw 434 (area code) in because i will always root for Central Va teams over anyone they play.
Thanks for the compliments @Gunz41 , we’ve had our differences but I respect ur opinions as well
Been reading all the post on here about the game and see a lot here and see a lot of good insight ! Just believe glenvar haven't seen the type of offense Appo has , will score fast and often, they get there opponent down and out so fast , I Believe the offense scored every time they had the ball against giles during the first 3 quarters , don't quote me on that maybe ran a 4th down or two , that being said , raiders will score a lot !! 42- 14
Think what you want as I stood on the sideline watching with my own eyes and talked to the players right after game. Keep this is mind for the past 2 years everyone thought before they played Appo in the playoffs they were not as good as everyone was saying only to find out they were one of the quickest teams they had ever seen. They tried to compare scores and who they played only to find out their offense and defenses of the past 2 years were much better than everyone gave them credit for. This happened mainly because you never saw the 1st string the entire game. This years team is a little different, as the offense is just as good but the defense all year was not even close to the same except for last week and they looked very similar to those teams against Giles. Having said all that, Glenvar can definitely play with and even beat Appo but it will be a high scoring game if they do it. As a Raider fan I was very pleased with our defense play last week and am starting to think a 3 peat is possible. There are some really good teams out there and I know we will be getting everyone's best shot. The one thing I do know is this will be our toughest.
Some teams match up good for a tough game and sometimes a very good team does not match up well. Sooo a very good team can get blown out by a lesser team. You have to keep that in mind at all times. Giles was a good team but the match won't there and they got blown out. Looking at the score you could say Giles was not a good team. However, that would not be true. Will a true match up with Glenvar be there? We will see Friday night.
I think you know the answer to your own question...it's no, but they pretty much limited the Galax running game with Peoples, who is also an extremely good player on the level of a Graves. Appo has more than one elite athlete so the job will be much tougher. Glenvar doesn't have to play perfect but they do need to make some stops, especially on 3rd down..
Glenvar cannot allow Appo to get on a roll or it will go down hill in a hurry. Home at Glenvar will help I believe.
That is true plus our coaches have recipe to stop single wing, double wing, 0 wing and all other Wings that been thrown at us. He is a mastermind on D and he knows how to coach against it.
Staunton River probably knows that and didnt wanna take chance in the past two yrs. AD tried to schedule them.
I dont think our RB Omar Bailey gets enough credit playing in shadows of Graves and Javon. He is a senior and played behind Phillip Fleshman and Trey walker last season and was on JV 10th and 9th. Thankfully he is finally getting his shot and making the most of it. He keeps passing game alive.
Peoples didn't run the ball near as much as usual in that game but he still had some success and Glenvar did good job against him as well. Galax threw more early in that game than they have the rest of year but I think that was because of Glenvar being stout against the run.
Omar has been on fire this year! You don't have to control the clock when your players score at will on the ground and in the air. Hard to juggle your defense against so many threats.
Prediction: Raiders by 14.
Graves and Dews are going to be a matchup problem in Glenvar's secondary. Leonard carried the ball 40+ times against Floyd. Highlanders line is tough, but if Scruggs and their running backs can get outside that line, it could be a long night at Glenvar. If Glenvar can contain them, it could be an one score game.
Plus, the Raider's kicker (Fariss ?) is outstanding.
My prediction: Appomattox 45 Glenvar 21.
Plus, the Raider's kicker (Fariss ?) is outstanding.
My prediction: Appomattox 45 Glenvar 21.
Fariss is a great kicker! He just dont get to do it much because O is so explosive. That kid can BANG from anywhere!
If Graves and Dews are making most of the tackles, at 3-4 yards a pop and ball control, we will have a low scoring close game and Glenvar will be happy with that. Might also slow the Appo offense down as the game progresses.
Reread what he said.. Dews doesnt play Defense...He saying on O at WR...they are going to be a problem for Glenvar.
ok..misunderstood...Glenvar has to win the line of scrimmage battle on defense and disrupt the timing of Appo's playmakers. I do believe we have the potential to do that if we play our best game.
If you meet up with singlewinger92 and he's who I think he is, you will be in the company of the bloodline of what many would call Giles Spartan football royalty. Past. present, and future.
Bailey was impressive. We missed 25 tackles on him on the long touchdown run. I thought we had him cornered on the sideline and he danced around and cut back and then we missed him some more. Better stop him at the line because if he gets to the second level you can wave goodbye to him.
Knowing what he and others did for one of our former Glenvar players tells me he's a man I already respect.
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