Falling for what? Just give Champe credit....Nice try I'm not falling for that! Obviously you know more about the game than I do.
What differentiates JF & Salem in your mind? JF is good no doubt, but Salem is right there with JF with a better defense. If Champe is in an obvious passing situation look out for 36 & 38 coming from the DE's. They are the Ramsey brothers and they have a good 20 yard burst of speed!Champe can beat Salem......Jefferson Forest is quite another conversation.
What differentiates JF & Salem in your mind? JF is good no doubt, but Salem is right there with JF with a better defense. If Champe is in an obvious passing situation look out for 36 & 38 coming from the DE's. They are the Ramsey brothers and they have a good 20 yard burst of speed!
Is the east really better top to bottom or does the east just have the best team in LT?top to bottom i would agree...probably toughest overall (matt g. would certainly agree), but looking at the brackets I just keep going back to how interesting 4a is.... both east and west, and while i still think the east is probably better I still view it as the most competitive classification in the state.
I believe Woodgrove can score more points and their defense can get more stops to pull it out.In my opinion, Champe matches up much better with Salem (trust me that the coaches at JC know much more about Salem than anyone in this board knew about the Knights.). What differentiates JF from Salem, Champe, and Woodgrove????
NAVY JONES.
They have more than just Jones, don't forget about Miller. On the Salem side you've got guys like Donte Clayborne, Alex Ramsey, Viante Tucker. It's a team game & both sides have home run hitters!In my opinion, Champe matches up much better with Salem (trust me that the coaches at JC know much more about Salem than anyone in this board knew about the Knights.). What differentiates JF from Salem, Champe, and Woodgrove????
NAVY JONES.
the crowd for GW was a lot better than expected and they were alive all night!How was the crowd for GW at Champe?
Did the GW band come?the crowd for GW was a lot better than expected and they were alive all night!
Is the east really better top to bottom or does the east just have the best team in LT?
I for one disagree but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Do you have a prediction for the final?Others will disagree but I think east is better. Whomever comes out of is going to be better than the west. Hanover this season is better than Salem's line last season and cheetam is pretty good too. Hanover IMO is better than what Salem had last season on the offensive side. Probably not as good as Salem defensively last season though.
I agree, Navy is a different type of player but people seem to forget that in front of every great RB is a great offensive line (except for Barry Sanders and the Lions). I coach at a school in the same district as JF so I have witnessed first hand how big and how good the JF OL is. It has been very rare this year for any of JF's backs to be hit prior to being 4-5 yards down field. Combine that with two players the caliber of Navy and Cam and any defense is going to have problems.I know Trent-Miller is a very good player as are Salems skill players. I think Jones is just on a different level. I would be curious to see what his career total touchdowns would be (rushing and returns.)
That's what I want to say too but I'm not 100% sure JF will be able to slow down Salem's offense enough to get past them. Of course this is assuming both Salem and JF win next weekend, neither or their games next week is a sure win.Lake Taylor and JF if JF stays healthy. Lake Taylor repeats. But what do I know.
They couldn't meet in the finals since 4A doesn't cross bracket the semis. They would play each other in the semis.One of the LC schools will win. I'm going with Woodgrove vs Salem!
Woodgrove plays JF and Salem plays John Champe...I predict Woodgrove and Salem to win...My point is that one of the LC schools will winThey couldn't meet in the finals since 4A doesn't cross bracket the semis. They would play each other in the semis.
I agree I expect the same thing to play out as last year in what Liberty did to JF just this time it will be Big ole WoodgroveWoodgrove plays JF and Salem plays John Champe...I predict Woodgrove and Salem to win...My point is that one of the LC schools will win
I got you. I misunderstood your post. I thought you were referencing the post about the finals prediction.Woodgrove plays JF and Salem plays John Champe...I predict Woodgrove and Salem to win...My point is that one of the LC schools will win
Look I have seen JF and Hanover in person as good as they are up front Hanover is better and this is not an opinion. I could not believe how physical Hanover is up front. JF is good for the west and I really think they can come out of the west. I am really thinking of going to watch the champe game I am not family with them at all.I agree, Navy is a different type of player but people seem to forget that in front of every great RB is a great offensive line (except for Barry Sanders and the Lions). I coach at a school in the same district as JF so I have witnessed first hand how big and how good the JF OL is. It has been very rare this year for any of JF's backs to be hit prior to being 4-5 yards down field. Combine that with two players the caliber of Navy and Cam and any defense is going to have problems.
I was thinking about going to that game as well but I'll probably head to Appomattox to watch them play Richlands in the 2A West region. Appomattox is loaded! No doubt JF has the best individual player but Appomattox might be the best all around tram in the Lynchburg area, hands down they have the best D, they only give up a little more than 6 points a game.As
Look I have seen JF and Hanover in person as good as they are up front Hanover is better and this is not an opinion. I could not believe how physical Hanover is up front. JF is good for the west and I really think they can come out of the west. I am really thinking of going to watch the champe game I am not family with them at all.
Tough offense to stop if they have a smart qb.I have not seen Appomattox, but they are not too far from where I live 45 min drive. Hanover is a read-option offense out of mostly pistol.
I just haven't heard any disrespect for them at all. Just when you look at the west from my perspective the teams I notice are Salem and Jefferson Forest. So that's the two teams I've talked about the most.Totally agree and I wouldn't say that anyone in the West, other than Salem, is more respected than Champe right now with the possible exception of JF who earned a lot last season.
The fact that Bird won three state championships is deceiving. They were not an invincible team by any means. They had some close playoff games and a lot of breaks to win all those titles. A lot of teams have been right with them, IMO.Bird lost tonight
Well their line is so physical and with a qb that is 6'3" 230-240 lbs. and he appears to read well they are tough. Devils has commented before though that Hanover may use cheetham too much and that's why the kid is hurt a lot..I don't really know if true or not but he would have a valid opinion.Tough offense to stop if they have a smart qb.
I think the Appomattox game would be worth the drive and not just for Appomattox. From what I hear, Richlands is big, strong, and fast across the board. Both teams are almost mirror images of each other with Appomattox having a slight edge at the skill position but Richlands is probably better up front. Both teams are well coached and Richlands fans always travels well. Should make for a great environment and game. Any games this late in the playoffs should be a great game.
I just haven't heard any disrespect for them at all. Just when you look at the west from my perspective the teams I notice are Salem and Jefferson Forest. So that's the two teams I've talked about the most.
Respect and disrespect are just words that people conjure up these days without giving an ounce of thought to what they mean.
Everyone respects all the teams and all the players, that's why we all follow the games so closely. The thing these days seems to be that people want the respect that championship teams get before they actually earn their rings.
Respect goes to all. Higher levels of respect follow jewelry and postseason accomplishment.
Didnt have to be at the game to recognize sore loser comments lol
so I guess the answer for you to my original post is no.... Stay classy GWI give the Refs credit!!!!!!