I don't see any issues here....
I have to agree for the most part with what MrJ82 said. I am a neutral fan for this great battle and as an Essex fan, I am not sure who I would want to win (pros and cons either way, as I see it).
I think that both replies or comments from the young men (the one from PM and Altavista) were fairly normal and very appropriate for the questions asked. Everyone knows that the title runs through AltaVista with what they had returning etc. and if someone had told the kids that PM wants AltaVista badly, well, the A-Town kid made a valid point "be sure that you want what you asked for." No disrespect there to me. I thought that the kids handled it well.
As for the media stirring the pot, hey this is a obviously a huge game with two 12-0 teams (with proud traditions and current major star power as well, Dawson and Thornhill just to name the huge two!) going at it for a spot in the Final Four against a talented field. It should be hyped. While Essex (and the much of the NND) has great local media support, I bet that a lot of those big schools in Richmond would love more media attention. I looked for info in the Richmond papers this weekend to read about KW, Goochland, and Dinwiddie and couldn't find anything on those games. Maybe I just missed it. Anyway, enjoy it.
Questions 1) About exactly how far do the PM fans have to travel for this one? Could PM supporters outnumber the home team's fans since they travel so well?
2) As an Essex fan (or I will be pulling for Colonial Beach if they upset us, Essex better be ready & practice hard and stay focused, I can guaranteed CB will be ready!), or for other neutral fans, who should or are people pulling for in this one?