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SUGGESTED, SPECTULATED AND RUMORED NAMES OF RICHLANDS' NEXT COACH Current/Former Coaches with SWVA ties Aaron Lowe Brannon Breeding Chris Akers Craig Plymal AKA” Graig” Plymal Dennis Vaught AKA Dennis “Vault” Dwayne Stanley Freddie Simon Fritz Simon Gary Collier Greg Mance Jack Ginn Jack Turner Jimmy McGee Keener Fry Keith Warner Mark Dixon Mike Compton Mike Rhodes Monty Chipman Ronnie Davis School Board Supervisor of Secondary Education Shane Wicks Snake Palmer Thad Wells, Blacksburg, Mooresville, Richlands, UVA, Lakewood Christian Todd Tiller Tommy "Runs Like A Deer" Crigger Current/Former Coaches Outside Area Robert Casto (Riverheads) College/NFL Coaches Bill Belichick Jim Harbaugh Jimbo Fisher Justin Fuente SWVA Sports members Ryan4VT SwvaOG The Mayor Actors/Fictional Coaches/TV Movie Characters Bud Kilmer, West Canaan Coyotes , Varsity Blues Rick Vice, Pullham Univ. Blue Cocks, Division III Coach Klien, SCLSU Mud Dogs , The Water Boy Billy Bob Thorton as Gary Gaines, Permian Panthers, FNL, Karl Childers, Sling Blade John Crist, Unknown team, Brutally Honest Coach Ricky Bobby Ghostly Visages and Holograms from Sorcerers or Meth Heads Ernie Hicks Undisclosed An Unnamed SWD Coach A familiar name with Blues ties A former player from one of the state championship teams Someone across Davis Mountain Suggested Hires One of the M7 coaches looking to move up One of the Buchanan Co coaches looking for a job due to consolidation Someone outside the area Someone with football knowledge and a proven record Any of the “experts” on Facebook One of the current assistants One of the current assistants’ daddy Miscellaneous/Other Anyone enticed by the Mayor's empty, never been flooded trailer in the bottom within walking distance of not one, but two Dollar Generals

I was lying awake the other night about to apply for this job then I realized, half the people on this board bitch about my broadcasting, I can only imagine the criticism I'd get if I were to get the coaching job. I think I'll stay in the booth 😘

1. Game of the year: VA High at Jenkins 2. Play of the year: Any of Marion's 8 passes 3. Best Uniforms: Mount View's Brown, Mustard Yellow, and Anthracite 4. Best Stadium:Grayson Co-New plastic grass and Food City Tailgatin' 5. Best home field advantage: Graham at Bullitt Park 6. Best concession stand and why: Rye Cove-Soup Beans and Cornbread! 7. Nickname of The Year- Jeff Tarter, "Captain" RMS RHS Titanic 8. Can't catch a break (bad luck program): Council Cobras, winless since '92 9. Best Helmet-Hurley, 'cause they don't give two sh!ts about your feelings 10. POY in SWVA-Landen Clark, though I hear good things about Lebanon's QB

I think we can now put to bed all that talk about how much better Union and Graham are than Radford and Glenvar because from what Ive seen, those 2 schools would finish 4th and 5th respectively in the Three Rivers District.

What’s the update on the IF count after that Radford score?

If if if if does Radford get any of those if’s or are they all reserved for graham?

I see we’re back to picking on poor Will again!?!?!

I give them a 1 in 8 chance.

Despite criticism, under Harris, Tazewell has really developed a culture of hard working kids. I don’t know them personally, but they seem like good kids and community support has grown steadily. Regardless of the outcome on Saturday, they deserve applause.

Worst outcome for Jamestown since the winter of 1610.

Heard it from a friend who Heard it from a friend who Heard it from another you been messin' around They say you got a boyfriend You're out late every weekend They're talkin' about you and it's bringin' me down But I know the neighborhood And talk is cheaper when the story is good And the tales grow taller on down the line But I'm telling you, babe That I don't think it's true, babe And even if it is, keep this in mind You take it on the run, baby If that's the way you want it, baby Then I don't want you around I don't believe it Not for a minute You're under the gun So you take it on the run REO Speedwagon has entered the discussion.

The good news, it's Billy Bob Thorton!.... ...The bad news, it's not the version Richlands was hoping for.

Giles will continue its 7th year of rebuilding next season.

Non-district scheduling is something that generally gets agreed upon a few years in advance. Those Giles, Fort Chiswell and Grundy matchups would have looked very different 4 to 6 years ago when the conversations likely began for these series. But please, keep showing us just how little you actually know about the process. Which is sad for someone that is supposed to be a coach.

If Virginia had 8-man, Grayson would petition to play down with 11.

Whining about the refs 3 days after a win is not a good look. That's something Ridgeview would do. 😂

Union's kicking woes reminded me of a Tom Turner quote. A reporter at media day asked him if he had any kickers. He said, “Yeah, I’ve got six of them, but none of them are worth a sh--.”

This area still hasn’t adapted out of the smash mouth football mindset. Systems like the run and shoot and air raid were designed for your receivers to be an extension of your run game. You get your best athletes in space, find the soft spot of the defense & let the QB get the ball out quickly. The quick hitters and screen plays are basically your 5 yard run plays which ultimately forces the defense to move closer to the line of scrimmage which opens up the throws over the top. Another thing that offense does on a high school level is it keeps the interest level high for the players. Kids don’t want to be fullbacks and tight ends anymore. They like to emulate what they see on tv. How many college/pro offenses are lining up under center and pounding the ball in to the middle of the defense? They’d rather be a Tyreek Hill than a Patrick Ricard. Tazewell has 11 different players on the roster that have caught a touchdown pass this season. There’s been two separate games that Creasy has thrown 6 touchdown passes to 6 different receivers. I’m not arguing those stats in this situation to say that he’s better than any other quarterback. I’m just using it to show that everyone is getting involved, they’re not force feeding anyone.

Can we all agree that the NFHS cameras are garbage?

Bland County

How long before Augusta County officials beat down doors in Charlottesville to get back down to Class 1? Too early?

We, as a collective group, own Coach Crist a massive apology!!!

Ok, Ok, I'll spill the beans. I've accepted the position as the next HC of Richlands football. We are in the process of ironing out a few of my requests, which are: Grant me one year of playing eligibility since I didn't play my junior year. This is an unprecedented request, I'll grant that, but I think we can work it out. A weekly wad of "walking around money". We are still determining the amount. I'm not looking for a super large sum...just want to look like a baller and be able to "appreciate" my players when they perform well. We will not refer to the other Tazewell county schools by their names...simply "That Team Out East" and "That Team Further Out East". We have our graphics department on this now. The other Tazewell county teams have to provide (1) player of my choosing from each of their varsity and JV squads. The first Friday home game will always be "Hawaiian Shirt Night" perpetually. The Richlands High School Blue Tornado Marching Band will allow alumni to play every home game.....perpetually. Guest player approval. I have an extensive network of out-of-state friends whose kids are very good football players. We are looking into allowing them to come visit and play one game a year. So far, I've got a killer DT from Florida and an 6', 210lb RB/LB from Georgia scheduled for next year. Exclusive Veto rights for three plays every game. If I throw my veto flag, the play is wiped out like it never happened. You ain't breaking no big plays on me, fool! A "Leave Me The Hell Alone" card that I can present when the TCSB wants to suggest something stupid. I get to use it once a month. If, for some reason, we lose a game, I get to challenge the opposing HC to a fight on the 50 yard line. If I win, I take the win and he takes the lose. When I beat Union at BSG, their town council has to present the train horn to me, in formal fashion, the following day. I will immediately have it smelted. Make It, Take It scheduling: When I beat you, you have to come to Ernie Hicks every year until you beat me. Now, I'm realistic.....I probably won't get all of those concessions...probably about 80%. I don't promise a first year complete turn-around....probably take me 2-3 years to win our next state title. But, I promise you, We Comin'!

It's actually pretty common for public-sector interviews to take place even when the hiring party already knows the eventual outcome. Public-sector interviews are a requirement to meet state and federal law. Why interview if you know someone else will ultimately be hired? One never knows what may happen down the road. Make a good impression in the interview and set yourself up for a possible return in a year or two if the situation changes. In the late 90's, I interviewed for a position with a multinational full service engineering firm based in Norfolk. Even though they were a private company, they had to meet state had federal guidelines for public-sector employment based on the military contracts the company held. They knew who they were going to hire well before the interview process began. I went in knowing I wasn't getting the job but decided to put my best foot forward anyway. I was young and could use the interview practice and experience. Four days after the interview, I got a call from their Roanoke branch asking if I would be interested in relocation. I spent the next 8-years there. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have!

Except for Central. Its not all kumbaya. 😂

Some of it is good-natured interest, some of it is worry that a good hire will bring back some magic that was present in the early '00's-'10's, and most of it is folks who had their head beat in for years by Richlands finally getting some satisfaction in the fact that the Blue Tornado are down at the moment.

As some of you know, I live in south Florida and take in a ton of games (28 this season) due to games on Thursdays and Fridays because of shared stadiums and referee shortages. This year, I saw 32 different teams, and while all but 5 of those teams would solidly thump or mercy rule Graham and Union, there are NONE of those teams who play with the passion those kids played with today, and there is NO place down there that is in the same universe in terms of game atmosphere as what I saw today. I wish I had a video of it to show those people.

I know Floyd Co doesn't technically fall within what is considered SWVA on the map at the top of the page, however, I feel like this is something everyone would appreciate and a coaching career that seems to have lasted forever and a tenure we might not see again for a while.

Wow......what a game. What an environment. 2 great programs, 2 great traditions, 2 great fan bases. Hate to see someone had to lose. Fortunately it was our day. But the Union Bears are a great team and you had a great season. Looking forward to more next year. Nothing but respect.

Graham and Union have played 12 times. Graham has won 6, Union has won 6. Grahams record at Bullitt Park is 4-2. Unions record at Mitchell is 4-2. You can’t draw up a better rivalry.

*Germans

Outside of Altavista and Riverheads over the past decade, Region 1B has been the weakest region in Virginia. Riverheads hasn't played an opening round playoff game in several years. Region 2B is slightly stronger than its Class 1 counterpart. The road to Salem will be a lot tougher than it has been in previous years for Riverheads. They are definitely capable of reaching that goal but it will take a considerably higher toll on them physically to reach it.

He’s going to Richlands

Yes, very good group of young men. Respectful and good character. That's what it's all about.

136ish for this thread vs 450 for the Akers thread. Not even 1/3rd of the way there yet. Only real way to get there is...... "I have it on good authority Akers is coming to Richlands."

Just imagine you're attending a game in Tazewell Co and you should be fine.

Below is collection of quotes from the past year predicting the struggles of Riverheads in 2A. "Riverheads days of domination will be over come next season." "Riverheads beat George Wythe but will get absolutely smacked by most 2A teams." "Riverheads cannot compete with the top teams in 2A. They will find out soon enough when they get to play Appomattox, Graham, Glenvar..etc.. They been bullying around those smaller 1A teams for too long" "One could tell the Riverheads to enjoy the big dance this year because they may not even make it to the floor next year in 2A." "I've said for awhile now that they (Riverheads) couldn't hang in Group 2, and apparently they know it " "Riverheads finishes 3rd or 4th in 2D last year." "Riverheads is a 7--3 team ! At Best !"

I remember when Erick Green was named ACC POY in a season where VT had a losing record and finished last in the ACC. Oh, and he was a 3rd team All-American. The best player doesn't always have to come from the best team.

The guy with the towel’s name is Chris. Great guy if ever I saw one. Special needs and has a heart and soul of gold. Chris is one of Big Stone’s best residents. Wholeheartedly supports the student athletes in his community.

Personally, I would like to see Poqouson knock off Riverheads. Would like a little bit of redemption against them for that win they got over Richlands on 2010. (I know, been a long time, but at my age, 13 years seems like yesterday).

I bet you're fun at parties.

Graham and Union have played 12 times. Graham has won 6, Union has won 6. Grahams record at Bullitt Park is 4-2. Unions record at Mitchell is 4-2. You can’t draw up a better rivalry.

You're ruining the narrative!!

The Reg D winner needs a strong AD to make the case to the VHSL to ensure it gets moved in case the powers that be at Radford try to keep it at Radford. I hope the people at Radford don't put up an argument and move the game. The Glenvar game should not be played at Radford. If you are a Reg D team coming to Radford and Radford didn't move it, I would do the same. Get there early and set on home side. Warning to all Region D fans, if played at Radford, the power Karen's will be there at the gate trying to direct you to the non home side. Legally, they can't do that, but they will try to intimidate you. They can't stop you from setting on Radford side.

I appreciate this perspective, and long for those times. Mine was somewhat different, but no less impactful. There were 5 teams: Richlands Green Wave, Richlands Redskins, Raven Crimson Tide, Cedar Bluff Blue Devils, and Baptist Valley Tigers. I was a Green Wave. Our coaches were young guys that were recent graduates. Chris Grinstead, Kelly Grinstead, and Scott Bumgarner. They taught fundamentals, and discipline. The biggest impact for me was it being an important part of a greater relationship. I learned the Lord’s Prayer, not in church, but as a result of those games or practices where it was recited, and I was embarrassed for not knowing it initially. Some coaches probably never realize the impact made off the field.

Grayson ain't taking this one very well.

Just mentioning Creasy's name seems to get people fired up. Regardless of everyone's opinions on his QB abilities, Carter is a great young man that will be an asset to our area as an adult. I've seen on here a few times where people question his toughness. I can tell you he's one tough kid. He's been through to be so young on and off the field.

So, the 85 yard TD pass I saw him throw in the 1st quarter Saturday that traveled 50 yards in the air and hit the receiver perfectly in stride didn’t happen? Besides, have you watched football at every level in recent years. Tom Brady made a 25 year hall-of-fame career throwing those types of passes. It’s the way the games played now. It’s an extension of the run game. If it’s so easy, why isn’t every high school team in our region duplicating his feats?