etcoach Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 On a positive note, the basketball Govs have started the season with wins over Bradley Central 73-62, South Doyle 61-58, and Powell 100-92. The 100 points scored Saturday night was a school record. They will Host Riverdale Tuesday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeofOaks Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Gotta love how all the experts are weighing in on WB's new schedule and WB football in general. First of all, that schedule is nothing to smirk at. The region is tough and the only two gimmes I see are Lenoir City and Stone Memorial. Anderson Co is due to have another good team and Jeff Co is always a challenge for us. We may have 2 gimmes but Alcoa and Oak Ridge have a schedule full of em. Oh, and WB will win more than 2 games in 2017. Book it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneySox2007 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) Edited November 21, 2016 by BarneySox2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oridgecat Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Stone Memorial is hardly a gimme. They went 10-1 last year. So, to get to 2-8 you better beat Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeofOaks Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) Stone Memorial is hardly a gimme. They went 10-1 last year. So, to get to 2-8 you better beat Heritage.There is more than meets the eye with WB's 2-8 regular season record. The 2016 Govs had a chance to beat or tie Bearden, Jefferson County, and Hardin Valley late in those games. With a few lucky bounces and not dropping an egg against Heritage, the 2016 Govs could have easily been 5-5 or 6-4 and maybe qualified for a home playoff game. That is a big improvement when you consider that the 2015 Govs weren even remotely competitive in region games. The Govs made big strides in 2016 even though it did not show in the win column. Oh wait, it actually did! The Govs went on the road and beat DB who went on the road and upset Smyrna in the playoffs and gave Maryville a lot of grief in the first half. But I guess none of that means anything, right? The Govs became competitive again this year and next year they will take the next step and win more games. Edited November 21, 2016 by SovietAlnwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLREB Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 There is more than meets the eye with WB's 2-8 regular season record. The 2016 Govs had a chance to beat or tie Bearden, Jefferson County, and Hardin Valley late in those games. With a few lucky bounces and not dropping an egg against Heritage, the 2016 Govs could have easily been 5-5 or 6-4 and maybe qualified for a home playoff game. That is a big improvement when you consider that the 2015 Govs weren even remotely competitive in region games. The Govs made big strides in 2016 even though it did not show in the win column. Oh wait, it actually did! The Govs went on the road and beat DB who went on the road and upset Smyrna on the road in the playoffs and gave Maryville a lot of grief in the first half. But I guess none of that means anything, right? The Govs became competitive again this year and next year they will take the next step and win more games. If you would have kept going with those comparisons eventually the Govs would have beat the sox off of Bama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeofOaks Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 If you would have kept going with those comparisons eventually the Govs would have beat the sox off of Bama.Not by any stretch of the imagination, but it's also foolish to pretend that the Govs did not take steps forward this year. I saw a WB team go on the road and beat DB and give a Hardin Valley team that went to the quarterfinals fits. You'll see more of that going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oridgecat Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I can't agree. if and would have should have don't mean squat. They were 2-8. Plus finished the year with 20-30 players quitting and not even going to the playoff game. I can't call that progress. doesn't bode well for 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32hammer Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Gotta love how all the experts are weighing in on WB's new schedule and WB football in general. First of all, that schedule is nothing to smirk at. The region is tough and the only two gimmes I see are Lenoir City and Stone Memorial. Anderson Co is due to have another good team and Jeff Co is always a challenge for us. We may have 2 gimmes but Alcoa and Oak Ridge have a schedule full of em. Oh, and WB will win more than 2 games in 2017. Book it! If you're that concerned with the weakness of Alcoa's schedule, WB (6A) could have kept them on their schedule instead of declining to play them. WB (1800 students) plays 4 teams that were 5A and 2 teams that were 4A in 2016. How many games do Alcoa or OR have on their schedule with teams that are in a lower classification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeofOaks Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 If you're that concerned with the weakness of Alcoa's schedule, WB (6A) could have kept them on their schedule instead of declining to play them. WB (1800 students) plays 4 teams that were 5A and 2 teams that were 4A in 2016. How many games do Alcoa or OR have on their schedule with teams that are in a lower classification?I'm not concerned with their schedules. They are the ones weighing in on our schedule. I'm just returning the favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongx Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Next year will be very interesting for LA. 3rd year of rebuilding a program, significant schedule changes, and the last of a real good group of players leaving. Will the obvious improvements be seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeofOaks Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Next year will be very interesting for LA. 3rd year of rebuilding a program, significant schedule changes, and the last of a real good group of players leaving. Will the obvious improvements be seen?Yes. A lot of young players started or got significant playing time and our most reliable skill guys return. The big question will be at QB, but Blair looks like he can be good and he got some experience here and there on friday nights. Throw in a good class coming from the middle school and things can be very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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