The final eight

southbottomU

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Ok ok. I've seen enough video now of teams that I haven't seen in person. . No really great team, just a lot of really good teams.
My assessment: if you started this eight team tournament three different times you would probably get a different champion each time. There just isn't more than a touchdown difference between all 8. Tournament will be decided by turnovers , injuries, kicking game, and great athletic plays. Good luck to all.
 
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one man

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Ok ok. I've seen enough video now of teams that I haven't seen in person. . No really great team, just a lot of really good teams.
My assessment: if you started this eight team tournament three different times you would probably get a different champion each time. There just isn't more than a touchdown difference between all 8. Tournament will be decided by turnovers , injuries, kicking game, and great athletic plays. Good luck to all.

I completely agree with your assessment. Love the bolded statement. This is as wide open as Class 4 has ever been. Last few years their have been a few standout teams that were just a notch above the rest. Everybody left has talent but they all have flaws and weaknesses as well. Who do you think squares off for the title?
 
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VolNation85_rivals

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Ok ok. I've seen enough video now of teams that I haven't seen in person. . No really great team, just a lot of really good teams.
My assessment: if you started this eight team tournament three different times you would probably get a different champion each time. There just isn't more than a touchdown difference between all 8. Tournament will be decided by turnovers , injuries, kicking game, and great athletic plays. Good luck to all.
Isn't that what any game is decided by? Lol I'm just giving you a hard time. I actually agree with you.
 

southbottomU

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I completely agree with your assessment. Love the bolded statement. This is as wide open as Class 4 has ever been. Last few years their have been a few standout teams that were just a notch above the rest. Everybody left has talent but they all have flaws and weaknesses as well. Who do you think squares off for the title?
If you put a gun to my head and mademe pick
Woodgrove, Blacksburg, EV, Lafayette
Blacksburg, Lafayette
Lafayette

But if I get all those right I'm planning a trip to Vegas. Just not much difference in these teams
 
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anon_y7v0wv40itxop

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This is a tough list to choose from but I will give the edge to E.C. Glass. They play in the best district in football and they have Woody. Hard to pick against him and they just rolled over JF.
 
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lyhsports_rivals

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Of those 8 teams, I like Blacksburg, EC Glass, Woodgrove and Lafayette. I think this game coming up with EC Glass and Blacksburg is going to the a thriller. I like the winner of D vs the winner of A at Williams Stadium. Still plenty of football to go!
 

mikesalem

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So glad its back in Lynchburg. I made the drive to Williamsburg last year, it wasn't bad but Liberty is 10 minutes away from me:D
I should be in Salem this year covering the C1 & C2 games for Virginia Preps because I live 2 miles away from Salem Stadium. (since the Spartans are not playing in the finals)

I grew up in the Rustburg area about 5 miles away from Williams Stadium and my parents still live there.

I also have good friends that live about 10 minutes away from Zable Stadium in Williamsburg.

I enjoyed the games in Williamsburg because I got to see my friends, but I do like that the VHSL moved them back to Lynchburg. (so if the Spartans make it back soon I'll get to visit my parents while in town)
 

wikki

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This is a tough list to choose from but I will give the edge to E.C. Glass. They play in the best district in football and they have Woody. Hard to pick against him and they just rolled over JF.
I agree I pick Glass
 
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