Every team has weaknesses...even the good ones...and the way good coaches exploit those weaknesses sometimes can be the difference in a good team or a great team...As a Giles man, we are what we are...to a fault...we don't have many good short passing plays in our arsenal so if we get behind moving the sticks can take a while....last week I had a thread that mentioned special teams and how Glenvar was a VERY solid team but their kicking game was definitely a weakness...a weakness that may have cost them a state championship....granted no one cause is ever the entire reason for a loss...but we have all seen weaknesses in our teams that have cost us in late season runs...usually they are there all year and you just hope they don't come out in the big games...now that there are just 4 left....and we all know they are very good....what did you see to be a chink in their armor
Weaknesses....every team has them
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Of the four remaining teams, I have only seen Appomattox in person so I can only speak on them. IMO, their weakness is pass protection. Specifically on the slow developing pass plays. That's what I have seen
Clarke has composure problems and a poor passing game (2 TE's, no WR)
The boys will fly to the ball though and they are all hard as nails. Defense, physicality, line push is their game.
The boys will fly to the ball though and they are all hard as nails. Defense, physicality, line push is their game.
I don't agree with that, I think defending the pass from the spread is a point they are not as fundamentally strong in. They can play the run as well as anyone no matter the formation in my opinion. Do not underestimate Rod Bowers experience as a head coach in helping Andy Cline and that staff prepare. Rod is a damn fine coach in his own rights and has accelerated an already good squad to this next level, IMO. For the sake of argument I am taking Gap by a score of 18-13. Appo is certainly the favorite but I think Gap will do enough to handle business.
Exactly my point, they struggle against the pass but Appo runs damn near as much as they pass from that formation. Don't get it twisted, they can deal with most anyone's run game and that's what point I was making. If Appo goes spread and just passes, then it will be a long night for Gap but again, they run from the spread which Gap can deal with.
No, you said they couldn't defend the spread and I disagree. They can't defend the pass but I promise you won't run on them from that formation. There is a difference. And you just be ready to travel to GW Saturday, lol.
Maybe air raid would have been a better choice of words lol I still consider spread to be pass happy when I say it.
What you're calling spread I call Run N Gun
What you're calling spread I call Run N Gun
I believe Appomattox will have too much speed for Buffalo gap. Appomattox is one those teams that can burn you on 4th down, even if they got stopped on 1,2 or 3.
HR6, lots of respect for your opinion but they won't run on Gap. They will certainly pass on them and if they do that consistently then they will be Salem bound. Having seen both, there is no question who is faster. Thing is if those speed guys get hit enough they slow down and that's been proven on more than just the HS level. The reason I say that is they have some of those guys on D too and they will be getting punished by the big backs Gap brings to the table. It should be an interesting game especially if both do what they do best. I am hoping for a Gap win but fully realize that Appo is the favorite and on paper should win handily. These are just my opinions and like everyone else they are slightly skewed to what I want as much as reality.
Isn't Appo also a pretty deep team at the running back position? I only saw them one time and that was wayyyy back at the Riverheads Jamboree when they simply annihilated poor Fort Defiance. What I seem to remember from that day is that they broke about 5 or 6 running plays of 50 or more yards against the Indians and every one of them seemed to be by a different back.
They are deep at RB. Seems every game some guy will come off bench and break one., (or some guy that hasn't had many touches until then.
Does BG pass much ?
Does BG pass much ?
Yeah, they had multiple backs make big plays in the scrimmage with Fort. Gap and Fort are miles apart defensively so I wouldn't put a lot of stock in that or you could look at how well our running attack worked against them and say Gap could be unstoppable against them. Too early to gather much but that they have a ton of speed. They have that in bunches.
HR6, Gap passes a lot if you compare them to Riverheads but I would say they do not pass a huge amount. Ground and pound for the Shenandoah.
HR6, Gap passes a lot if you compare them to Riverheads but I would say they do not pass a huge amount. Ground and pound for the Shenandoah.
I think Appo will win , but maybe not that big of margin, but it could happen. I recall in 2007, Gretna beat KW 42-0. Someone on here said Gretna would not beat Gate City 42-0 in championship game. They were correct.
Score was 52-0.
Score was 52-0.
Actually, to Fort Defiance, that was when Appomattox had their 5th 6th and playing around with some others at RB. Fort Defiance was spent at that time and wanted to give up. TO ANSWER YA QUESTION THOUGH? Yes we have 4 RBs that could be #1 RB on anyone's team in the state of VA.
RedPride,
The #1 and #2 do not play defense so you assessment is skewed and you dont know much about Appomattox. Not being rude....You say we wont rush on B.G. I dont think there has been a team this year that kept Appo under 150 rushing? That is what makes Appo a good team. Balance, you cant just focus on ONE PLAYER. They are the teams I enjoy watching. You try to Lock Down a WR on Appo, well you have 5 others just as good if not better than the one you trying to lock down.
How many turnovers did GC have in that game?
Would not have mattered in the outcome cause that Gretna team was good that year
Only one team was able to hold Riverheads under 35 this year...it also took Riverheads, arguably the best team in 1A&2A staging a 4th quarter rally to beat BG.
Buffalo Gap may not win pretty, but they win. I think they got caught looking ahead against East Rock and have been very focused since.
Appomattox may win this game. They should definitely be the favorite. But they will not beat Buffalo Gap 56-7.
Personally, Gap is going to shock a lot of you guys. But I've been wrong before.
Buffalo Gap may not win pretty, but they win. I think they got caught looking ahead against East Rock and have been very focused since.
Appomattox may win this game. They should definitely be the favorite. But they will not beat Buffalo Gap 56-7.
Personally, Gap is going to shock a lot of you guys. But I've been wrong before.
Score wont be that high anyway, Coach Smith pulls the dogs off early when we get up. Unlike other teams in VA (not naming teams). There is no padding stats with Coach Smith, this team is a representation of POWER OF ONE. Nobody really gets showcased like other teams like to do with star players. Now if the score goes up when we play our reserves? Well that it the other teams problem. That has happened this year many times as well. Im looking for Gap to come in strong. Seems like they played well vs. Riverheads and that is a tough team. I got much respect for that Riverheads, just as I do Giles to be a small school but consistently produce good teams.
Advocate, I know nothing about Appo. I seen them 1 time under scrimmage conditions. Impressive speed and athletes all over the field. My opinions are just that, opinions. On paper Gap doesn't need to show up, if somebody was running book on this it would be 3+td's. Some of my opinion is wishful thinking so just take it with a grain of salt. Appo should win big, but if they don't, I think it will be because Gap controlled their run game not shutting down the plethora of WR's you guys have. When/if I am wrong I will be on here congratulating Appo and admitting I was wrong. It would not be the first time and I promise it won't be the last. Good luck to both
This time last week there were many Richlands fans throwing 50 points a game stats around like it was a security blanket in comparison to our 37. Just saying... stats are a gauge but u best believe it isnt the "tell all"
Gap cannot defend the pass at all. SD passed all over them in the playoff game and SD is a run team just like everyone besides East Rock in the Shenandoah. I don't know anything about the other 2 teams that BG beat in the playoffs, but they should have lost to SD in 2nd round, but you can't have 2 turnovers inside the 5 and win. Buffalo Gap's defense is lights out and they will make plays when they need to. I see a team being able to pass effectively beating them. I cannot recall a play when SD passed that there wasn't at least one open. BG should be able to wear them down somewhat effectively with their running game though. Should be a good matchup
I disagree, you CAN have two turnovers inside the 5 and win...Appomattox did it last Saturday against Richlands...Don't mind me, I'm just picking gunz41
Yes it is possible, but very hard to do. I guess that means Appomattox was even better. But in a game that had the one and only score with 9 sec left, those 2 fumbles cost you the game. And just by the result from last week and BG winning 62-12, cost you the chance of being in the final 4
No doubt it is very very difficult to do and usually doesn't happen. I was just giving you a hard time. That's just me. Are you an SD fan?