Vhsl reference is pure stats. Nothing embellished. No idea who the Coach is. Losses to graduation is not a factor.
Certainly can't make Chancellor a pre-season top ten. Their schedule is too tough and the record says no. But this is my dark horse this year. They may be there in December.
No sir, I received it. I appologize for not responding back. I tried twice to open them directly by the link. It just sat there saying, "loading", forever. I just haven't had time to sit down and work through getting them open. Again, I appologize. It was rude of me not to let you know and say thanks. I keep saying, ok, I'll let Spartan know after I sit down and get them to open. (Can I blame this on the heat, too?)
I agree. There's no displacing Salem as #1 to start the season but, like I said, vhsl ref is stats only. On that basis, it's LT. And I believe those stats are based over a 10 year period (minimum). Perhaps even to 1999. The more data you have, the more accurate the result.
Doesn't Monacan have their super good QB back? Has a funny last name? I know they lost at least their best receiver and RB, but Coach Henderson will have replacements ready.
Yes sir! Syour Fludd. He was banged up this past year but if he's healthy, they'll be a force to reckon with. Monacan, like Hanover and Dinwiddie, play in a very good district. Monacan will get Cosby, Bird and Manchester during the regular season. A 7-3/ 6-4 Monacan team will be a dangerous team come playoff time.
I have always said he is a good coach, but this will be test since they lost so many players.
My Top Ten
I don't know if I put Amherst in there or have Chancellor quite that high but for end of the year rankings, that sounds pretty damn close. Well done and thanks. I'm saving this one.
Regardless of the VHSL stat analysis, I agree that Salem must be listed #1. They are beatable. They do not have overwhelming talent. The schedule is not hard. But Mag's has them exactly where they need to be. Well Coached. No fear. They believe. They will not choke at crunch time. They will do their job. It's like the New England Patriots. Take a no name and fill in the blank. They are the undeniable #1 seed till dethroned and I don't see that happening this year. championship game is my bet. Barring a surprise, the other West teams that competed in 2015 are not as strong as last year, while Salem could be considered even better.
Salem is pretty loaded talent wise for the next couple of years.
Is Chancellor questioned? Is it better to lose three games against a harder schedule?
Due respect but the Cougars do not rebuild. They reload. They will lose games this year. Same as last. They don't play a GW or Salem schedule. But I don't expect more than two playoff wins this year either. Football is one thing. Fan is another. Real is the bottom line.
I've decided no response is the best. I mean, are you actually throwing out Blacksburg as an opponent?
i do see regional bias. The best teams are in the NOVA and Tidewater areas. That's just all there is to it. My comment on Chancellor was that they were my dark horse team and they would be quite good. I don't see that as biased in that I have also discounted them for the last three years.
It comes from him mentioning it every single opportunity he gets. If this was the first, second, third, fourth or fifth time I had saw him say that I would give him a pass.
