Playoff Nuggets Before the Games of Nov 27/28

With the Regional Finals/State Quarterfinals coming up, thought I'd throw a few nuggets out there for my fans. Yes, all 2 of you enjoy it.

* Games are normally played on Friday's early on in the playoffs (normally including this week), however with a few quirks in the schedule, Appomattox will be playing their 3rd Saturday playoff game in their last 4. An opening week playoff loss to Lee last year, followed by an opening week playoff win against Lee this year, and then they will host Greg Mance & The Blue Tornado of Richlands on Saturday at Bragg Stadium.

* Salem & Jefferson Forest should feel encouraged. The Amherst Lancers who fell to both teams during the regular season (and then Salem again in the playoffs), have fallen in the regular season for 4 consecutive years to teams that have won the State Championship. Lake Taylor (2014), Northside (2013), Brookville (2012 & 2011)

* 2A, 3A, 4A & 6A could all see repeat state champions. The most repeats their have been in a single season is 3. That happened in 1998-1999. One of those teams, the Salem Spartans, are still alive.

* In 4A West, Salem & Jefferson Forest are facing schools who weren't even in existence the last time the Spartans (2005) or Cavaliers (1993) won a state championship. John Champe's (11-0) first season was 2012 (they finished 0-10). Woodgrove (11-1) began in 2010 (2-8 record that season) and their lone loss this year was in the season opener to John Champe. Last year the Wolverines season ended in Salem with a 38-28 loss. Woodgrove led the Spartans 20-7 at halftime before a 2nd half Salem rally.

* Jamie Harless will be looking to do something that is not done every day, eliminate his alma mater from the high school football season. Harless, who was an All-American at Emory & Henry, will be facing his alma mater in Daleville on Friday night. Abingdon, who hadn't won a playoff game since 1996, has already won 2 defeating Rustburg and Northside on the road.

Enjoy the playoffs!!

Justin Feldkamp & Dennis Carter Review High School Football from Oct 30

The hosts of Football Friday, Dennis Carter & Justin Feldkamp, joined me on "The Sports Buffet" to review the week that was. We looked back & looked ahead to two good match-ups this upcoming week (Amherst at Appomattox & Magna Vista at G.W. Danville). Hear it here on The Sports Buffet Podcast

Dennis Carter & Justin Feldkamp Review H.S. Football from Oct 30

10-23-15 Justin Feldkamp & Dennis Carter Review Week 8 High School Football

After an exciting Week 8, Dennis Carter & Justin Feldaskamp joined me to review the week that was. We talked about players to watch & the upcoming playoffs. Hear Dennis & Justin Here on The Sports Buffet Podcast.

Justin & Dennis Review Week 8

Slowly but surely, "The Sports Buffet Podcast" is coming back

Slowly but surely, "The Sports Buffet Podcast" is going to make it back. Problems with software and other factors outside and within my control will not deter me. Here are two interviews I did prior to Friday night's Jefferson Forest-Magna Vista tilt with Bob Christmas & Joe Favero

Joe Favero Previewed Magna Vista at Jefferson Forest

Bob Christmas Previewed Jefferson Forest at Magna Vista

I'm really looking to write more within my blog as well. Three blogs at your service

General Sports

High School Sports

Nothing to do with Sports

Please be patient with me, slow and steady, I will get back in this race and I'll win it.

Bob Alvis

Brad Bradley Talks Heritage Football 8-19-15

WSET's Football Friday Preview on the Heritage Pioneers

Brad Bradley Previews Seminole District on ABC-13's Football Friday

Friday Football Extra Previews the Heritage Pioneers

A state title, a state semifinal, then a "down" year at 8-3. Heritage is definitely looking to get Big Orange country back deep into the playoffs. A first round loss to Christiansburg meant the Pioneers were watching football last year rather then practicing on Thanksgiving. That is unacceptable to Brad Bradley, the 4th year coach of the Heritage Pioneers, talked to me about that and more in this look ahead to the season on "The Sports Buffet Podcast"

Brad Bradley Talks Heritage Pioneers Football 8-19-15

2015 Schedule

August 28 – Bye

September 4 vs Northside

September 11 at Appomattox

September 18 at Gretna

September 25 vs Brookville

October 2 at Jefferson Forest

October 9 at Franklin County

October 16 vs Rustburg

October 23  at Amherst County

October 30  at E.C. Glass

November 6  at Liberty

Jeff Woody Talks E.C. Glass High School Football 8-19-15

Football Friday Preview on E.C. Glass Hilltoppers

Friday Football Extra Preview on E.C. Glass

News & Advance Previews E.C. Glass

They say you can't go home again, but Jeff Woody is going to try it. The former head coach of the Brookville Bees, is changing residences in Lynchburg and is embarking on his first season as the coach of E.C. Glass Hilltoppers. This past Wedensday, I spoke with the coach of E.C. Glass about his first season in blue, his thoughts on the other teams within the old Seminole District and more. Check out Jeff Woody on "The Sports Buffet Podcast"

Jeff Woody Talks E.C. Glass Hilltoppers Football

E.C. Glass 2015 Schedule

August 28 vs Harrisonburg

September 4 at Halifax County

September 11 at G.W. Danville

September 18 vs William Fleming

September 25 at Amherst County

O 2 – Bye

October 9 vs Liberty

October 16 at Brookville

October 23 vs Jefferson Forest

October 30 vs Heritage

November  6 vs Rustburg

Update on "The Sports Buffet Podcast"

The Sports Buffet Podcast has been an oxymoron lately because there has been no podcasting. Without diving in deep to the reasons, it has been a time issue. The podcast has had to take a back seat to numerous personal issues in my life, and being a non-profit (I don't make money on it at this time) it has had to take a back seat. I do desire to actually have the podcasting part return (and as soon as some computer issues are worked out, it will) but I am really going to try to take advantage of the Facebook page and the Twitter page with stories and scores and hopefully quotes from coaches, players and more. The Sports Buffet Podcast is going to do it's best to be another outlet to give credit to high school sports athletes and be an one stop shop for your sports news in high school, college and professional sports.

Bob Alvis