South County vs Madison
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What I can find, rain is supposed to start or chance or rain starts at game time. Definite steady rain as the game progresses.
...the other question is not whether Madison's ball control offense can score points, rather can it stay on the field and chew thru the clock against the SoCo defense to keep the Stallion offense off the field.
Rain = slippery ball = unexpected outcomes. Ball security will be paramount for both teams.
Matt predicts a rematch of the 2019 Game, South County vs O. Smith
I voted for the Stallions but only because I want to see the rematch.
I voted for the Stallions but only because I want to see the rematch.
BTW... just a little annoyed that because VHSL now uses the Go Fan ticket service to provide ticket purchase on-line, "The convenience fee for each ticket is $1 plus 5% of the price of the ticket. $10 tickets will be $11.50."
Regionals, it was just the flat $10.00 at the gate after we submitted ticket request to the school (as parent).
Grrrr....
Regionals, it was just the flat $10.00 at the gate after we submitted ticket request to the school (as parent).
Grrrr....
Another money grab. It is not like the schools cannot handle the sales-at cost-and then give the VHSL their money. I too hate the added fees. With two fees, I know Go Fan gets one but who gets the other?
Hoping for good games for today. They are both on NFHS Network.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/oscar-smith-high-school-chesapeake-va/gameb167b83e4
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/vhsl/gamde6f0cd2c9
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/oscar-smith-high-school-chesapeake-va/gameb167b83e4
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/vhsl/gamde6f0cd2c9
OOOO, that wouldn't go over too well in Chesapeake! We'll be ready. no significant injuries & the Tigers are motivated.
Did not go over well here either... home fans (mostly parents and students) were pretty upset by the display.
The same South County that acted like it was the worst thing that any team had ever done when the TC Williams players ran through their little inflatable tunnel a few years ago? Surely they would never do anything unsportsmanlike
Personally, I am not surprised that it happened-but I am certainly disappointed that the SC team did not show more respect. SC was extremely fortunate they got another chance after that 4th down PI call late in the game.
...the other factor in the outcome was that Madison lost their starting All-Region cornerback (Leogue) who was covering Spaulding to a lower leg injury (likely fracture) on that 3rd quarter "almost" interception...Leogue had it coming down but the ball was wrestled away on the ground from the video...
One can argue back and forth all day about penalties called/uncalled and the refereeing (they certainly cost Madison at inopportune times), but it won't change the outcome in the books. I think any one of the top three Concorde teams would have pushed SoCo and it would be a coin toss as to the winner. Also, Spaulding is very, very good and knows all the receiver tricks... but no one in the SoCo regular schedule can really challenge him on the defensive side.
Some interesting game stats in this local paper article (among them, that offensive production was within a couple yards, and that SoCo only ran for under 100 yds.):
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falcettik said: Personally, I am not surprised that it happened-but I am certainly disappointed that the SC team did not show more respect. SC was extremely fortunate they got another chance after that 4th down PI call late in the game. ------------- It wasn't the SoCo team, 1 kid/ 1 teenager on his own decided to disrespectfully plant the flag and was reminded by his coaches of what good sportsmanship is. The majority of the team showed great sportsmanship shaking hands and hugging the opponent after a tough loss. 98% of the kids on both teams were good sports. People always focus on 1 late questionable call in close games but there are many errors throughout tight games that could have made the difference. SoCo had a 3rd and 30 on their own 8 yd line and Madison roughed the QB. That could be the play that cost them the game. So many what if's.
I agree with your assessment of both the act and the outcome. Perhaps I should have more carefully worded my point about the flag planting act in that I meant that I am no longer surprised that that sort of thing goes on. I should not have used the word "team". Yes, I am old and when I played sports in HS I would not have dreamed of doing something like that, but that isn't the prevailing attitude these days for too many people. You are correct about, and I also observed, a great deal of post-game hand shaking, hugs, and pats on the back from both teams.