2017 1A Favorites?

[Clyde22Drexler]

I just don't see coalfield losing to anyone or it being close with anyone in 1A. I understand there are battles and especially when GB has been better than CF talent wise and lost to them in the playoffs, but I see coalfield beating everyone by at least 2 touchdowns this year. No one matches up talent wise with the from the east. With that being said they still have weak spots like the guard spots will be where most teams should be able to attack their O-Line. The tackles with Carroll and Kilby should be fine, but again that's why you play the game and strap em up every Friday night. When that first whistle blows to the last it's anyone game.

[Southtowner]

It'll be the usual suspects. 

[rlh]

I just don't see coalfield losing to anyone or it being close with anyone in 1A. I understand there are battles and especially when GB has been better than CF talent wise and lost to them in the playoffs, but I see coalfield beating everyone by at least 2 touchdowns this year. No one matches up talent wise with the from the east. With that being said they still have weak spots like the guard spots will be where most teams should be able to attack their O-Line. The tackles with Carroll and Kilby should be fine, but again that's why you play the game and strap em up every Friday night. When that first whistle blows to the last it's anyone game.

SP has never lost to Coalbucket so I like our chances.  Greenback is a different animal because they often have enough speed and muscle.  Coalbucket has historically not matched up well to the SP speed in these big games. SP has a long road to get there, but if they do, they got a chance.

[rlh]

Of course right now I am just hoping we get our schedule filled out before the season kicks off.

[ItsAlwaysSunnyInAtwood]

As long as coalfield doesn't get a sense of entitlement and be complacent then they should steam roll. I don't know much about the west side so I can't really put much of an input on that, but coalfield has my vote on coming out of the east with ease.

West will be down this year especially after Union City and Peabody going to 2A. I think either would be the favorites if left in 1A but since they aren't Coalfield is definitely the favorites.

[TheTruthPrevails]

Sp will cruise to the semis every single year.

[TheAmbassador]

Sp will cruise to the semis every single year.

You must be forgetting about Gordonsville? The SP/Gordonsville series has been a highly contested one throughout the years. If I'm not mistaken they gave a great Wayne County team all they wanted last season.

[wildcat89]

You must be forgetting about Gordonsville? The SP/Gordonsville series has been a highly contested one throughout the years. If I'm not mistaken they gave a great Wayne County team all they wanted last season.

They did play tough last year but don't count WC out either

[rlh]

They did play tough last year but don't count WC out either

WC is in the west though and Gordy is back in the east

[wingman10]

SP should get there most yrs

[wildcat89]

WC is in the west though and Gordy is back in the east

The topic says 2017 1a favorites, not east or west

[TheAmbassador]

The topic says 2017 1a favorites, not east or west

I quoted and responded to a post about cruising to the semifinals. SP has taken a step back the last three seasons from where they were from 2007-2013.