Richmond High School Super Bowl

[BleedingNavy]

Hello guys I was thinking about a crazy idea of putting the best from each divisions from Richmond in a playoff scenario based on the current ratings. Since it will never ever happen, I thought it might be fun to simulate the games. Please pick each round game winners all the way through. Please feel free to justify your decision if you desire. I utilized Calpreps and VHSL reference to see how the computer models would see the matchups and will reveal their champion later. I have posted this on the class 5 board, because most of the Richmond posters refer to this site.

Game 1 Hermitage #1 bye
Game 2 Highland Springs #2 bye
Game 3 Dinwiddie #3 vs. Goochland #14
Game 4 Monacan #4 vs. Hopewell #13
Game 5 Manchester #5 vs. Deep Run #12
Game 6 Bird #6 vs Patrick Henry Ashland. #11
Game 7 Varina #7 vs. Henrico #10
Game 8 Thomas Dale #8 vs. Lee Davis #9

Quarter Finals

Game 9 Hermitage vs. game 8 winner
Game 10 Highland Springs vs game 7 winner
Game 11.Dinwiddie vs. game 6 winner
Game 12 Monacan vs. game 5 winner


Semi Finals

Game 13 winner of game 9 vs. winner of game 12
Game 14 winner of game 10 vs. game 11 winner

Final:

Game 15 winner of game 13 vs. winner of game 14

 

[mbonape1]

Now that would be worth the price of admission!

Just for fun let me see your bracket???

 

[BleedingNavy]

The following is the results of the computer generated matchups.

Cal Prep
First Round
Hopewell 28 Monacan 22
Manchester 42 Deep Run 21
Bird 41 PH-Ashland 20
Varina 31 Henrico 27
Dinwiddie 42 Goochland 13
T. Dale 28 Lee Davis 20

Second Round
Hermitage 26 T. Dale 13
Highland Springs 35 Varina 19
Dinwiddie 38 Bird 27
Manchester 35 Hopewell 28

Semis
Hermitage 35 Manchester 21
Highland Springs 31 Dinwiddie 28

Final
Hermitage 20 Highland Springs 19

VHSL Reference
First Round
Monacan 32 Hopewell 12
Manchester 29 Deep Run 14
Bird 47 PH-Ashland 0
Varina 22 Henrico 0
Dinwiddie 31 Goochland 13
T. Dale 28 Lee Davis 20

Second Round
Hermitage 23 T. Dale 10
Highland Springs 28 Varina 17
Bird 22 Dinwiddie 21
Monacan 37 Manchester 31

Semis
Hermitage 28 Monacan 14
Bird 28 Highland Springs 14

Final
Hermitage 31 Bird 14

 

[DinwiddieProud]

I haven't had time to work through it, but I can tell you Hermitage would definitely be one of my finalist, but Bird definitely will not be.

I'll report back later.

 

[mbonape1]

I can’t wait for that HSHS vs Varina game in real life this year. Gonna be a good one!

 

[CRF4Dan]

I can’t wait for that HSHS vs Varina game in real life this year. Gonna be a good one!

1st meaningful meeting in several years for these two. Already plan to be at that one.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Hello guys I was thinking about a crazy idea of putting the best from each divisions from Richmond in a playoff scenario based on the current ratings. Since it will never ever happen, I thought it might be fun to simulate the games. Please pick each round game winners all the way through. Please feel free to justify your decision if you desire. I utilized Calpreps and VHSL reference to see how the computer models would see the matchups and will reveal their champion later. I have posted this on the class 5 board, because most of the Richmond posters refer to this site.

Game 1 Hermitage #1 bye
Game 2 Highland Springs #2 bye
Game 3 Dinwiddie #3 vs. Goochland #14
Game 4 Monacan #4 vs. Hopewell #13
Game 5 Manchester #5 vs. Deep Run #12
Game 6 Bird #6 vs Patrick Henry Ashland. #11
Game 7 Varina #7 vs. Henrico #10
Game 8 Thomas Dale #8 vs. Lee Davis #9

Quarter Finals

Game 9 Hermitage vs. game 8 winner
Game 10 Highland Springs vs game 7 winner
Game 11.Dinwiddie vs. game 6 winner
Game 12 Monacan vs. game 5 winner


Semi Finals

Game 13 winner of game 9 vs. winner of game 12
Game 14 winner of game 10 vs. game 11 winner

Final:

Game 15 winner of game 13 vs. winner of game 14

Using the method in which I do my forecasting for the week...

#3 Dinwiddie over #14 Goochland 38-20
#13 Hopewell over #4 Monacan with the upset, 31-24
#5 Manchester over #12 Deep Run 31-28
#6 LC Bird over #11 Patrick Henry 35-20
#7 Varina over #10 Henrico 27-24
#8 Thomas Dale over #9 Lee-Davis 31-10

#1 Hermitage over #8 Thomas Dale 23-15
#2 Highland Springs over #7 Varina 24-18
#3 Dinwiddie over #6 LC Bird 31-10
#5 Manchester over #13 Hopewell 28-18

#1 Hermitage over #5 Manchester 31-24
#3 Dinwiddie over #2 Highland Springs 24-21

#3 Dinwiddie over #1 Hermitage 21-14

 

[BleedingNavy]

I like it Danny. Stay on the Navy Train. Lol. I would love to be a millionaire. I would try and make something like this happen in the first game of the season. Pick 2 from each district and 4 wild card teams. Use two fields and play 3 games at each site on Saturday. Rotate District matchups/sites each .$15.00 day pass. Teams split gate. Example:

@ Varina
Central 1 vs. Capital 1 7:00
Central 2 vs. Capital 2. 4:00
Deep Run vs. Hopewell. 1:00

@ LC Bird
Dominion 1 vs. Colonial 1. 7:00
Dominion 2 vs. Colonial 2. 4:00
Henrico vs. Monacan 1:00

What ya think.

 

[mbonape1]

Using the method in which I do my forecasting for the week...

#3 Dinwiddie over #14 Goochland 38-20
#13 Hopewell over #4 Monacan with the upset, 31-24
#5 Manchester over #12 Deep Run 31-28
#6 LC Bird over #11 Patrick Henry 35-20
#7 Varina over #10 Henrico 27-24
#8 Thomas Dale over #9 Lee-Davis 31-10

#1 Hermitage over #8 Thomas Dale 23-15
#2 Highland Springs over #7 Varina 24-18
#3 Dinwiddie over #6 LC Bird 31-10
#5 Manchester over #13 Hopewell 28-18

#1 Hermitage over #5 Manchester 31-24
#3 Dinwiddie over #2 Highland Springs 24-21

#3 Dinwiddie over #1 Hermitage 21-14

That algorithm machine may have a bolt or 2 lose. We dusted Hopewell off easily in our scrimmage. Sure both teams are better now...

Ultimately I don’t think we could win the whole thing so it doesn’t really matter.

However:
Your welcome to jump on this Chiefs train whenever your ready @CRF4Dan!

 

[DinwiddieProud]

In an imaginary format like this, I think you have to seriously consider depth. You can have a team with an amazing array of talent, but they play both ways and have very few quality subs. Put them against a sound team with twice as many athletes, and the deep team wins nine out of ten times.

Our old buddy Buzz has got CH playing better football than they have played in years. But, as soon as he started played teams like Meadowbrook, they just get beaten down by half time.

Based on this theory, I think the Richmond Super Bowl winner would be.....!

 

[CRF4Dan]

That algorithm machine may have a bolt or 2 lose. We dusted Hopewell off easily in our scrimmage. Sure both teams are better now...

Ultimately I don’t think we could win the whole thing so it doesn’t really matter.

However:
Your welcome to jump on this Chiefs train whenever your ready @CRF4Dan!

I'm on everyone's train! Made so many good relationships with coaches and programs in my time with VirginiaPreps that I root for all. Interestingly enough I ran the numbers three times because my gut tells me Monacan would win but my formula came out the other way... I've got an 83% accuracy in my picks so I can be wrong from time to time, lol!

 

[springer76]

I'll pull a Pioneer, Varina will beat the Springers this year. You heard it first.

They might. HS is still young and inexperienced!

 

[DanvilleSportsHead]

They might. HS is still young and inexperienced!

I'm just talking some friendly smack talk pal! Should be one of the best games in Richmond this year.. Heck in a couple of years! I'm pumped for it!

 

[springer76]

I'm going to check out Varina next week. We have a bye... Henrico/Varina should be interesting!!
HS/Hanover game was weird to watch. It really looked like we were struggling a bit. The players seemed a bit distracted or something weird was going on. A bunch of stupid penalties happened. But... they did more than enough to win convincingly! Our quarterback play was a picture of beauty. 2nd half they looked much better than the 1st!! It appeared the coach was upset with their focus!... We have a very good group!!! Young and a bit inexperienced, I think is what I see at times... They will be just fine.

 

[DanvilleSportsHead]

I'm going to check out Varina next week. We have a bye... Henrico/Varina should be interesting!!
HS/Hanover game was weird to watch. It really looked like we were struggling a bit. The players seemed a bit distracted or something weird was going on. A bunch of stupid penalties happened. But... they did more than enough to win convincingly! Our quarterback play was a picture of beauty. 2nd half they looked much better than the 1st!! It appeared the coach was upset with their focus!... We have a very good group!!! Young and a bit inexperienced, I think is what I see at times... They will be just fine.

I'll more than likely see you if we don't decide to go to GW Danville. The Blue Devils are clicking right now. A very good group of seniors but they are very young as well.

 

[mbonape1]

It wouldn't stun me if Varina lost to Henrico and then beat HSHS. Something is going to happen in the last 4 weeks that is out of the ordinary. The capital is a gauntlet. Someone is going to lose one they aren't suppose to.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

I agree fully. Somewhere in that next bunch of games is an upset. I'm not on the Varina bandwagon as much as DSH and some others, but my bet is that they will be involved one way or another in the aforementioned upset.

 

[DanvilleSportsHead]

R. J. Coles vs. Billy Kemp will be worth the admission itself. Varina and Springs will be huge this year. I'm hoping both teams come into the game 8-1 and healthy. Game will decide the 2 seed.

 

[springer76]

R. J. Coles vs. Billy Kemp will be worth the admission itself. Varina and Springs will be huge this year. I'm hoping both teams come into the game 8-1 and healthy. Game will decide the 2 seed.

Shy're McKeiver RB, sprained an ankle or some kind of leg or knee injury. Not sure what or how bad, but he didn't play the rest of the game. He is our #1 rb. With that said, HS has rb's hiding everywhere! That freshman stud Dre'Shaun Taylor (6'2, 240lbs) is a beast! Averaging about 10 yds / carry. Another young promising rb (brought up from jv, a soph) looked real good last night. Kalii Bradford~~remember that name! He's going to be special!
I think our coaching staff is still tinkering with the offense, trying to figure what's going to work best down the road. They have tons of components for the puzzle, getting all the pieces in the right places is going to be a beautiful thing eventually!
Still playing both QB's too.
Waller threw for 371 yds/5td. David Laney ran 1 td last night.

 

[DanvilleSportsHead]

Shy're McKeiver RB, sprained an ankle or some kind of leg or knee injury. Not sure what or how bad, but he didn't play the rest of the game. He is our #1 rb. With that said, HS has rb's hiding everywhere! That freshman stud Dre'Shaun Taylor (6'2, 240lbs) is a beast! Averaging about 10 yds / carry. Another young promising rb (brought up from jv, a soph) looked real good last night. Kalii Bradford~~remember that name! He's going to be special!
I think our coaching staff is still tinkering with the offense, trying to figure what's going to work best down the road. They have tons of components for the puzzle, getting all the pieces in the right places is going to be a beautiful thing eventually!
Still playing both QB's too.
Waller threw for 371 yds/5td. David Laney ran 1 td last night.

Varina lines will be massive in the coming years. The JV team is killing everyone and Rolfe looks like a varsity team. Some of the varsity players I see make me look like a middle schooler lol I'm glad to see both East End schools doing well.

 

[springer76]

Varina lines will be massive in the coming years. The JV team is killing everyone and Rolfe looks like a varsity team. Some of the variety players I see make me look like a middle schooler lol I'm glad to see both East End schools doing well.

we have a few kid on our team that went to Rolf. Some of them might end up @ HS. Especially those wanting to go to our VoTech school.

 

[springer76]

Varina lines will be massive in the coming years. The JV team is killing everyone and Rolfe looks like a varsity team. Some of the variety players I see make me look like a middle schooler lol I'm glad to see both East End schools doing well.

HS's jv is undefeated and destroying everybody too!

 

[mbonape1]

What about Hermitage vs Manchester in week 10? There is a chance that the 9-1 winner of the capital would be the number 1 seed!

 

[DanvilleSportsHead]

What about Hermitage vs Manchester in week 10? There is a chance that the 9-1 winner of the capital would be the number 1 seed!

Rooting for Manchester to pull it out. I'd like to see the East End boys play for the 1 seed. Like you guys have said, Varina/Springs hasn't been meaningful in a long time. Huge rivalry. It's easy to forget that both teams used to meet up at 9-0 for the last game of the season and the loser missed the playoffs. Either way, the winner this year will likely get the 1/2 seed and the loser could fall to 4/5/6. Will still be a huge game regurdless.

 

[springer76]

The excitement builds!! If Manchester should beat Hermitage, where would a 9-1 Herm team fit in with regards to HS and Varina? 2 , 3, or 4?
Go Lancers!
Go Springers!

 

[mbonape1]

The excitement builds!! If Manchester should beat Hermitage, where would a 9-1 Herm team fit in with regards to HS and Varina? 2 , 3, or 4?
Go Lancers!
Go Springers!

Manchester can score with anybody... but will their Defense "bend but not break" enough to hold Hermitage to under 24 pts? If so then they have a chance.

 

[BleedingNavy]

Hermitage will win this one. Clark is a phenomenal qb, but the Hermitage d can shut down Manchesters weapons. 21-7.

 

[mbonape1]

Hermitage will win this one. Clark is a phenomenal qb, but the Hermitage d can shut down Manchesters weapons. 21-7.

I do believe Hermitage stays undefeated and this is their year for a state title making RVA 6 years in a row for class 5.

But it is not out of the realm of possibilities for Brandon Clarke to sneak in a post route and throw someone else open for a surprise TD or 2. That is why I think Hermitage needs to score 24+ to be safe.

 

[springer76]

I agree witth you on Hermitage going undefeated in the regular season. BUT... I think this is the year for the Bulldogs!
If Hermitage should get past the 3rd round in the playoffs, whoever makes it to the State Title, will face Stone Bridge. They are the Class 5 "team to beat"!
I honestly believe that Stone Bridge is going to be The Class 5 Champ 2017. They did return almost everybody on last years excellent team. This year, I hear, not only are they running that Single Wing run oriented offense, they now have an excellent passing game. The Single Wing and a Spread set with a very balanced offense is extremely tough. Their defense is probably as good as Hermitage's too.

 

[DanvilleSportsHead]

I'll say it since my friends DP, BN, Mbonape and Springers are humble.. I'll put the top 4 of HS/Bird/Varina/Herm's Region against anyone in the state in 5a. 804 IMO is the best football in the entire state. Just like in 4a, I'd be surprised if Dinwiddie or Monacan didn't win it all this year.

 

[mbonape1]

I agree witth you on Hermitage going undefeated in the regular season. BUT... I think this is the year for the Bulldogs!
If Hermitage should get past the 3rd round in the playoffs, whoever makes it to the State Title, will face Stone Bridge. They are the Class 5 "team to beat"!
I honestly believe that Stone Bridge is going to be The Class 5 Champ 2017. They did return almost everybody on last years excellent team. This year, I hear, not only are they running that Single Wing run oriented offense, they now have an excellent passing game. The Single Wing and a Spread set with a very balanced offense is extremely tough. Their defense is probably as good as Hermitage's too.

Would you pull for Hermitage if they play Stone bridge for the state title?

 

[springer76]

Would you pull for Hermitage if they play Stone bridge for the state title?

Absolutely! I think Stone Bridge has it all this year, they will be tough to beat. I hope that we get the opportunity to tangle with the Bull Dogs again.
I also think that, if it come to HS playing Herm again, they will have their work cut out for them to beat us 2x in the same season! That has never happened....we have some different "looks" coming down, now that playoffs are near

 

[DinwiddieProud]

Absolutely! I think Stone Bridge has it all this year, they will be tough to beat. I hope that we get the opportunity to tangle with the Bull Dogs again.
I also think that, if it come to HS playing Herm again, they will have their work cut out for them to beat us 2x in the same season! That has never happened....we have some different "looks" coming down, now that playoffs are near

Yeah, and that different look stands about 6'2" and weighs 240+ lbs. I don't know if the Springers make it all the way this year, but with only three seniors, and that bunch of freshmen and sophomores you have, next year is another title year.

 

[springer76]

Yeah, and that different look stands about 6'2" and weighs 240+ lbs. I don't know if the Springers make it all the way this year, but with only three seniors, and that bunch of freshmen and sophomores you have, next year is another title year.

He's not the only one DP! From the current varsity, (very talented) JV and the freshman team, they are very deep at every position. There is only a few spots to sure up, it's coming! Trust and believe! If this team doesn't win another Title, watch out because the next 2 or 3 might be ours for the taking! The talent pool is deep and the future from the little kids to middle school is a pipe line to HSHS. The 240 pound freshman RB you mentioned is expected to be a dominating beast by his senior year. He is really good now. More time in the weight room..... look out!

 

[anon_vu6vqwsr4nf3b]

Hermitage will win this one. Clark is a phenomenal qb, but the Hermitage d can shut down Manchesters weapons. 21-7.

For a 6A team, I was surprised that the only real weapon Manchester has is Clark. Without him, they wouldn't be hitting on much.

 

[springer76]

For a 6A team, I was surprised that the only real weapon Manchester has is Clark. Without him, they wouldn't be hitting on much.

What about all the points that Monacan and Manchester put up on each other?
Does that mean both teams don't have much by the way of defense? I have not seen either one. If that's the case, Herm will score profusely on them + they will stymie their offense. Herm wins easily in this case.

 

[anon_vu6vqwsr4nf3b]

@springer76 I was at that game. The whole game felt like it would turn into a Monacan blowout until Monacan got complacent and conservative in the 4th quarter, blowing a 21 point lead with 10 minutes left. If it wasn't for Monacan's special teams blunders, the game wouldn't have been remotely close. Credit to Manchester for those plays, it helped shift momentum. Once Monacan decided to play football again and let Fludd loose, they abused Manchester's defense again. Monacan's defense was solid until they went into prevent mode a little too early and Clark had his way running the ball. Monacan showed some holes which I'm sure they have worked on, and I don't think they had linebacker Stone Snyder for that game. I don't think Herm would have any trouble with Manchester.

 

[mbonape1]

What about all the points that Monacan and Manchester put up on each other?
Does that mean both teams don't have much by the way of defense? I have not seen either one. If that's the case, Herm will score profusely on them + they will stymie their offense. Herm wins easily in this case.

I would say that Hermitage is a level above both of those schools but it is not to the point where we should call of the game either.

 

[springer76]

@springer76 I was at that game. The whole game felt like it would turn into a Monacan blowout until Monacan got complacent and conservative in the 4th quarter, blowing a 21 point lead with 10 minutes left. If it wasn't for Monacan's special teams blunders, the game wouldn't have been remotely close. Credit to Manchester for those plays, it helped shift momentum. Once Monacan decided to play football again and let Fludd loose, they abused Manchester's defense again. Monacan's defense was solid until they went into prevent mode a little too early and Clark had his way running the ball. Monacan showed some holes which I'm sure they have worked on, and I don't think they had linebacker Stone Snyder for that game. I don't think Herm would have any trouble with Manchester.

So,

I would say that Hermitage is a level above both of those schools but it is not to the point where we should call of the game either.

K

I would say that Hermitage is a level above both of those schools but it is not to the point where we should call of the game either.[/QUOTEAll I know is Springernation wants another crack at Hermitage this year. HS should have won the first match! Herm was extremely lucky they escaped Kreiter Stadium with a W!

 

[mbonape1]

So,

K

You lost me Springs??? What were you saying here? Or just saying ok?