If they want that $$ they will move it I suppose we will hear it all tomorrow
Salem @ JF game will be Saturday @ 7
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I believe the game could draw near 10k if moved to Liberty U. which is exactly what I believe the VHSL will do.
1- Can you tell me specifically if LT requested a Friday date and Monacan accepted?
I'd bet 500+ people will go watch that have no affiliation to Salem or JF. At the end of the day people on this side of the state love their football and with the NCAA season more or less done(CG week but only a few games) they will want to see this matchup.
Why would that matter if...
I'm going to try to learn something from you.
If there is "no ambiguity at all", how did they play on Friday night?
We (Lake Taylor) requested to play on Friday...Monacan said yes. We played the game on Friday December 5th, 2014 at Lake Taylor HS. Do you need anymore proof?
VaPrepsRod..you are seriously a moderator?
With a disingenuous question like you asked? Even after it was explained that IF a team asked to play on Friday AND the other team said yes?
Come on...you really DIDN'T follow the entire thread before jumping in??
Yep, read all your posts about how there is no ambiguity whatsoever then provided an example when an exception was made, thus proving that there is in fact ambiguity.
I read his post, I learned that I was right all along when trying to teach you that there was ambiguity and that games can be played on Friday night.
And yes, I am a moderator, wanna see me do some moderating firsthand?
So VaPrepsRod...I will give you the benefit of the doubt since you are a mod.
Guessing you simply missed the post where posters JF said VHSL gave Jefferson Forest the OPTION of playing on Friday instead of playing on Saturday, since they had a higher seed?
Did you miss that because that might explain how you confused my concise post saying the rules were pretty clear.
Guessing you simply missed the post where posters JF said VHSL gave Jefferson Forest the OPTION of playing on Friday instead of playing on Saturday, since they had a higher seed?
Did you miss that because that might explain how you confused my concise post saying the rules were pretty clear.
And the point I was trying to make is that it is the choice of the two teams playing the game, not what was originally suggested as far as the choice belonging to the higher seeded team and that team "graciously" agreeing to what might be a better time for the visiting team.
The rules are clear and unambiguous, as I said earlier. However IF the two teams agree to play earlier, then the VHSL will accommodate. This is simply common sense.
Not sure how anyone could confuse my point who read the entire thread, especially a moderator. And Rod, I get it...I have bad days too.
The rules are clear and unambiguous, as I said earlier. However IF the two teams agree to play earlier, then the VHSL will accommodate. This is simply common sense.
Not sure how anyone could confuse my point who read the entire thread, especially a moderator. And Rod, I get it...I have bad days too.
Problem with upgrades is they have 2other schools that would in turn have to be upgraded to to be "on" fair. I've always enjoyed JF because you take a big blanket lay it on the hill lay back an enjoy the game.
It's not only the band it's the annual Salem Xmas parade and from what I hear it's a huge deal down there
The parade is always the first Friday of December since I moved to Salem in 1981.
Lol not going there... If they both agreed to play Friday then they would have played. It's like the vhsl is the tie breaker. Either both agree or the vhsl dictates.
@Hampton Roads 6 not sure if I've seen u say anything positive yet this week
Have you ever seen JF's stadium? It's nowhere near as nice or as big as LT's so portable bleachers might not be enough.
My whole question about the temporary bleachers are the handicap accessibility. My 74 yr old father who walks with a cane and has a heart condition is attending the game. There is no way he can could go up or down that hill without falling and if that happened JF and VSHL will have a bigger problem to deal with other than bleachers. Don't get me wrong I think JF deserves the home game but you have to look at the bigger picture of the VHSL wants all the gate and if the Fire Marshall comes and says less than 3500 can only come in they will really be missing out! It all comes down to the old mighty $. Do the math= say 5,000 people can't come in bc of the facility that's $50,000 the VHSL will not get. Do you really think they will do that?
I just responded about what difference it makes whether it is 7:00 on Friday or Saturday. Geez, this has been the topic since Friday night, no big deal. I also said in a previous post that JF deserves to play at home and that I enjoyed their music over the airway.
If any high school has to turn one fan away because of lack of space, then game should be moved.
I was told by a friend of mine that coaches at JF that they are playing at JF. I didn't ask about bleachers or port-a-potties, just when and where. The VHSL website also says it's at JF so, extra bleachers or not, adequate parking or not, the game is at JF.
http://www.vhsl.org/doc/upload/fb-2015-state-semi-finals-playoff-schedule8.pdf
http://www.vhsl.org/doc/upload/fb-2015-state-semi-finals-playoff-schedule8.pdf
I remember those Salem/Amherst crowds. The last time Salem played at Amherst 2007 I believe, we even added bleachers near the top on the home side, both banks were filled. We let people in early so people could put their blankets down. I don't believe anyone ever brought as many fans as Salem did to our stadium
I knew they wouldn't change it . It's a shame . Vhsl doesn't have the u know what to tell forest they not playing at home .
Not sure what you mean? Amherst had enough bleachers according to the VHSL rules, we just brought in extra for more fans. If JF doesn't meet the requirements they will not be allowed to host
I mean why have a rule if they aren't going to enforce it . It's clearly not 3,500 seats at JF .
The game is at JF there not going to move it . I'm not sure what your talking about wikki . I'm not talking about Amherst .
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You completely misunderstood me, I hope JF gets to play at home, but rules are rules. If an exception is made them they will have to make it for other teams in the future
You completely misunderstood me, I hope JF gets to play at home, but rules are rules. If an exception is made them they will have to make it for other teams in the future
So far the game is at Sabre Stadium
maybe they will let them play in the middle of a cow pasture halfway between both the schools and people just line the sidelines and pull up a truck or chair to watch the game...as long as there's enough toilets nearby
seriously though who cares where the game is at this point JF is the home team and Salem will be traveling to wherever the heck the home team is hosting it which 99% likely to Sabre Stadium bc it has the capacity to fit however many people you think can fit in there, complain about chairs etc or whatever but the VHSL knows it is the state semi-finals and the teams are coming to play. The fans will show up why wouldn't they, if you want to be there you will, the facility isn't that subpar comparable to other facilites, they have a turf field, ample lighting, and a functioning scoreboard, aside from that you pay your money to watch a game not for prime seating this isn't the NFL
maybe they will let them play in the middle of a cow pasture halfway between both the schools and people just line the sidelines and pull up a truck or chair to watch the game...as long as there's enough toilets nearby
seriously though who cares where the game is at this point JF is the home team and Salem will be traveling to wherever the heck the home team is hosting it which 99% likely to Sabre Stadium bc it has the capacity to fit however many people you think can fit in there, complain about chairs etc or whatever but the VHSL knows it is the state semi-finals and the teams are coming to play. The fans will show up why wouldn't they, if you want to be there you will, the facility isn't that subpar comparable to other facilites, they have a turf field, ample lighting, and a functioning scoreboard, aside from that you pay your money to watch a game not for prime seating this isn't the NFL
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