Just like the college polls I think it is better to wait until week 5 or so of the season to avoid reputation bias in the poll, however, I believe the Top 10's here have pretty thoroughly covered the teams that would be there in another week or so and I do not see any glaring omissions. As far as Glass they are better than they were. With Woody at the helm they are making strides but, their record is largely a by product of the quality of opposition. GW has had some good to great players in recent times but, its been about 20 years since they had a team that was a legitimate threat at a statewide level. Sure they have made some regionals but, that is more a function of classification and opposition. The current edition isn't even close to the better ones of the last two decades, in my opinion.
I follow the Southwest VA Times on Facebook and watched his hudl. One of my guys at Radford University sent me a video of him from the Northside game. He's a special player! Definitely has improved his game big time from last year!
Cutnjump I agree with you but I will say this.If we talk about scheduling Dinwiddie has played JM,Hanover and Caroline.JM only win was against winless York and winless MP..Hanover only win is against a winless Tucker team and Caroline is winless I believe.No doubt in my mind Dinwiddie is the best team in state but Glass isn't the only team rank that is untested.Vance supposed to be really good but Glass beat GW just as bad as Vance did.Atleast Glass put GW away in 2nd quarter.
We do not really disagree. My point was not they they did not deserve to be ranked as I am in agreement with Parcells, at some point you are what your record says you are. What I was trying to say, maybe badly, was that at present the strides Glass has made need to be considered in light of current circumstances. I do not believe long time Glass observers would believe the current version is comparable to the good teams Glass has had over the years just yet, however, that perception might change if they continue to pile up wins. I am also pretty sure that anybody that observed Glass/GW games in decades past would not try to argue that what they saw Friday night was on a level close to equivalent. Woody is making strides, however, I think he would be the first to tell you his current team has work to do before he feels remotely comfortable with their ability to compete on a statewide basis at a level comparable to prior Glass teams or his Brookville squad.
Rumor has it that DSH works for VCU's football recruiting department.
And getting Aamir Simms soon
and hell, might even even win the National Championship this year You make valid points supported by facts. Hard to dispute. Yes, Caroline is horrible. JM is a good team but the Generals made them look like Middle Schoolers.
I just want to make sure I got this going in.. If EV beats Sherando, does that tell us that EV is for real, or will it be one those, Sherando isn't all that good and the win doesn't mean that much. Or Visa Versa.. I see Louisa up there on some peoples top ten, I assume that is due to the win over Sherando. Ok the path is clear, beat Sherando and they will recognize!!
Having seen both teams, I'll say Sherando's defense will be the most physical and disciplined EV has faced so far. And EV's history against physical defenses is well known. So if EV wins this one, regardless of the game being played at home, they'll earn a lot more respect from many folks.
Someone should ask some Chancellor players how physical that game was last Friday
How about neither team is a contender, I know what it tAkes to get to the state game. Already know Sherando won't get there this year.
Here is a novel idea...let every team play a five game schedule. YOU evaluate those games and then YOU let the VHSL know which teams have what it takes to get to the "state game". They would then play single elimination until YOU crown the last team standing!
I am working right now , and am on my cell phone. I will answer that question when I get home later.
This years Sherando team is not near as physical as many in the past. They are still learning what physical is. Maybe more physical than other teams, but still have a long way to go.