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I’m really not sure if I should agree or disagree with that statement as I cannot comprehend. I’ll just say thank you for your input.

I'm I the only one missing Bandana's commentary? Can we get him back? Can't we all be friends? 🤣I would love to hear his insight on this.

Palmer gave him more NIL money than Tanner did

Kids that don’t want to work are always the ones who dislike the coaches that have expectations.

Relax folks, I will be taking over the program and will make Spartan Football Great Again. No other applications needed.

They play their home games in “America’s Best High School Football Stadium.” What more could you want?

6 time State Champion that doesn't have a Home Stadium....smh

Congratulations to Jeff and I hope he enjoys retirement. I do believe I have narrowed it down to the top 3 candidates. Whoever takes over, needs to change some stuff up. Trying to keep everything the way it was 40+ years ago just isn’t working. I’m not saying we need to completely get rid of the single-wing because these kids have been running that offense since little league but why not spice it up a bit? Even in Class A, strictly ground and pound is slowly fading as teams are airing it out more. The past 5-6 years we have waited until 3rd and long to attempt a pass, when teams know it’s coming. Look back at clips from 2011-2017. We weren’t above throwing it on first or second down and had success out of it. As far as talent goes, we have had talented kids as of recent, but overall team speed has declined over the years and it shows. We’ve had good backfields but nothing like Ricky Cook, Nathan Tanner, Brian Mann, Brett Whitlow, or Ryan Beidleman. But I have watched the recent Giles teams show that when they want to play, they could hang with most of the teams on our schedule until the 4th quarter. We need someone who is going to make strength and conditioning a priority so that we’re not getting wore out late in the games. That use to be Giles’ advantage. We were stronger, more conditioned, and slowly wore teams out. Williams, along with the other coaches leaving with him will be missed and I wish nothing but success for the new coach. No matter what, me and dad will be sitting at the 40 yard line blaring the horn and supporting whoever it is. GO SPARTANS!

I think it is in this thread. I know it is a pain to go thru the thread because people don't stick to the thread and just post schedules.

Hmmm......positive correlation with the most tenured coaches also being the two most sound programs?

Bradshaw to Marshall

Looks like you were on the right track on this. From a very very reliable source, Jennings is skipping his high school senior season and will be headed to Penn state after early graduation. ( Hope my very reliable source is reliable)

Well that explains that. At least if they do it on a year to year basis it will give us something to kick around on here. I wonder what it costs to operate that stadium on a per game basis? Im sure the lighting isn't cheap. My next question would be. Can they guarantee toilet paper in the bathrooms and at least one functioning toilet in each restroom for that $62,400.00?

bluefield, va. — While a conditional use permit for a new football stadium at Graham High School was approved last December, the development of the stadium is a process that will take time, according to school officials. Last December the Bluefield, Va., Town Council approved a conditional use permit allowing the Tazewell County School Board to build a stadium next to Graham High School. As currently proposed, the stadium would be developed at the site of the existing outdoor learning and sports facility at GHS. "The track is there and the turf is there," Tazewell County School Superintendent Dr. Chris Stacy said. "In time we would add bleachers, home bleachers and a press box. It would not be all at once. "In time we would add bleachers, home bleachers and a press box. It would not be all at once. We would do it in sections." That process has not yet started, nor has an engineering firm been selected to oversee the development of aspects of the new stadium. "The only updates is it is still in progress," Stacy said. "The next phase would obviously be trying to get some bleachers or lights in. It is still something that is a project and it is something we want to complete." In the meantime, the G-Men of Graham High School would presumably continue to play their home games at Mitchell Stadium in neighboring Bluefield, which the high school has been doing for years. Stacy said the school system's contract with the city of Bluefield for the use of Mitchell Stadium is back up for consideration, adding that the contract will be presented to the school board next week "It is our contract year," Stacy said. "The city will send me a contract and I'll present it to the school board." Stacy said it will be up to the school board to decide where the G-Men play, adding that other options for home games include the football stadium at Tazewell High School. there’s plenty more to this article if you’d like to read it in today’s version of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Ya wanna know what color my underwear is too? My family decisions doesn't need discussed on the internet nor any of your business honestly. He's home from college for the summer so if you see him around you can ask him. Hes both nice amd approachable. He's just working, lifting, and trying to get ready for his 2nd year of college football. You should come support him for a game this season as he is one of your own

My guess is the players, and/or their parents, didn't realize till they got there, what the problem was. But they figured it out. I think it was year before last, the Giles Spartan football Facebook page, let all the seniors post a little section talking about their football years at Giles. Don't remember the total number of seniors that year, maybe about 10. But not a single one of those guys mentioned Coach Williams. That told me plenty. And the fact that, to my knowledge, only one player that ever played for Williams while he was head coach, ever came back to coach with him at Giles, tells me there's not a lot of respect there for the guy. And he only stayed one year.

Billy Testerman new boss at Marion

Agree. But those coaches who can make it seem like its not work are the truly rare ones.

The post has been updated and says they will resume where it left off in the 5th inning tied 2-2

We need several folks back honestly. I believe in second chances well, at least on a sports board anyway.

Stayed too long imo and a HUGE drop in talent...and I mean HUGE

Coach Williams did a great job , he will be missed.

We’ll barely lose to them in regular season then get curb stomped like usual in the playoffs. Until something is done with the play calling don’t expect anything to change

Graham 2025 schedule 8/29 @ Bluefield 9/5 @Galax 9/12 Union 9/19 Open 9/26 @ Princeton 10/3 Marion 10/10 @Pulaski Co. 10/17 Virginia High 10/24 Lebanon 10/31 Tazewell 11/7 @ Richlands

Layne Jessee from Lebanon has received an offer from both Virginia Tech and Syracuse

If they are enforced. That is the key to any rule.

One would think. I read Tazewell County Supervisors pulled funding for seating at Graham stadium in the comments under the article. I’m not privy to any verifiable information but if that’s true , pretty shady stuff. Who on Board of Supervisors wouldn’t want Graham’s stadium to come to fruition? Maybe I just like a good conspiracy too, lol!

The problem is it won’t be $62,400 unless they agree to a five year contract. Three years will be $108,000 per year. Surely for $108,000 we could get toilet paper, paper towels, & two working toilets. 😂

Marion is well on its way of being in the same boat.. but I think this biggest issue at Fort Chiswell is that football is the 3rd sport there. It takes a back seat to basketball and baseball and it really the only school in the area where that is the case. You could argue VA High is the same but the difference is Paterson has done a good job there keeping that program relevant and having success where FC just hasn’t had a coach stay there long enough to do that. I think there is a lot of non football issues at FC. You have two major interstates running through Max Meadows which is great for local businesses because of the amount of people that come through but when you have that many people coming there that also means there are people coming through transporting things like drugs that end up in the community which at the end of the day hurts the extra curricular activities. I have always thought FC has athletes but it’s going to take a special person to take that over whose ego is not too big because and I don’t feel like football will ever be #1 there, is willing to put the time in and stay for a while even when things get rough, and really loves those kids and is willing to go that extra mile to keep them out of trouble and develop them off the football field

The Giants are broke too. Not to mention our colors are based off the Redskins!😂

Oh yeah , it’s no secret the GMen could play home games at Tazewell. Won’t that be fun! 😂 The bottomline is the kids are the ones to suffer because of childish adults.

Upping the price by nearly $40,000 per year if a five year contract isn’t signed, seems a bit ridiculous to me. TCPS should have built Graham their own stadium years ago. I’d fast track those seats , pressbox & lights if I were TCPS, Tazewell BOS, & Town of Bluefield.

Crabbers have 18 titles

"were raised"??? Where? In a fishbowl??

Translation......... stadium will be like the many things on my Honey Do list. They have been started a completion date is yet to be determined. Similar to the Bluestone Technology Park and the Minnow Farm.

What was it for then? I'm curious

Dem Boyz had a game much closer to them, during the actual regular season, and decided it wouldn't work

I believe that I heard or read the same thing, which lead me also to compare to Richlands. That said, coaches can change a culture. This is where I believe the G-men have gotten right. As I said multiple times, the talent in that area has always been there, and is even more mobile nowadays. The coaches have brought the culture and the talent has come from both hallways and highways. I will admit recent additions and experience has lead to greater in game adjustments compared to others, but most in our area, not named Union they simply have an edge in talent.

My kid likes him just fine, as well as the other few that are actually in the weight room and conditioning after school to improve themselves. There are several who haven’t touched a weight this off season and I’m betting they’re the ones that don’t “like” him. They don’t like him because he is making them work? Isn’t that the point?

For the Williams did a great job crowd, here are irrefutable facts. In the last 7 years, he had 6 losing seasons. Set a GHS record for both points against and average points against in a season. The last 7 years had a negative point differential which has Never happened in the History of Giles high school. Not just during the Ragsdale years but EVER. So it started well but ended in an absolute disaster. Giles has been getting their ass handed to them in the off-season for years and their record has reflected that. Williams let one of the most prominent programs in the entire state go to absolute crap.

Agree...that state title speaks for itself

they swung the bats well. I don't know how many hits they had but seemed like 10 or more. if they hit like that with the pitching they have they might make a run at a state tourney birth and they only have 1 sr

We usually do 😆

I I agree that the FCA game in Wise had very little effort, especially later in the game because it was a blowout. My stance was based on watching some of the moves he was making with the ball and how he finished around the rim. The kid's got skills and it's a shame he's not getting any looks from colleges. The trend I am seeing these days is that colleges do not pay attention to players in high school games unless the player reaches out to that school as a potential recruit. It's all about travel ball and high-profile tournaments so they can see multiple players at once. Years ago, if you got headlines, college coaches came to watch you play. I also don't feel like most high school coaches are very good at promoting players to the next level either. That should be an unwritten part of a high school coach's job. They should reach out to at least the local schools and request that they give their kids a look. Most kids don't really consider that they are good enough to play college until someone acknowledges their skill.

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Just saw a BHC article about Pendergraft being the MVP of 3 out of 4 all-star games he's played in this spring. I watched him in one of the FCA games at Wise and he was definitely the best player on the floor. The article also said that he has not been contacted by any colleges to play, I think especially the local schools (UVA-Wise, King, E & H, etc) are missing out on a great prospect.

Horrendous, shameful and if there is a hell that’s they’re those people end up.

One of my favorite leaders in the military was a 1SG Jones. I was one of his platoon sergeants and he was hard on us but that cat had an energy and charisma about him. I busted my ass for him and took my ass-chewings with pride. I had my platoon squared away and Top (what we call 1SG) pulled me aside and said "Keep that shit up....you're the standard now. I need to focus on the other platoons but I'll be on your ass if you slip an inch." Hooah!!! Our platoon motto after that was "Never slippin'!" and every time we sounded off with that he would yell "Damn Right!" I found out near the end of my tour that his younger brother was Walter Jones, the All-Pro OT with the Seahawks. Dude never said a word about it but had a small picture of the two of them in his office. The point is that building a connection goes a long way in how much your team or people will put out for you.

I know that every time somebody loses their job it devolves into a "people are too soft" these days conversation, but let's call it what it is, Marion was far from a talent juggernaut under Ginn, but he produced statistically the worst team in school history last year with a senior heavy team and a lot of returning starters, and his track record up until that point did little to prove that it was a fluke. Seemingly every time someone played Marion the last several seasons, the opposing team's fans were on here talking about what poor coaching decisions Ginn was making. If any thing, I think it's a compliment to the mental toughness of the players and the lack of "daddy ball" influence that the players continued to play hard for him through it all. But at the end of the day, the football gate is the single most important revenue source for an athletic department, and with all three County high school finally starting to receive long overdue facilities upgrades, the financial factors are going to come in to play across the County. I hate it for Ginn as a person, and I don't want to speculate the particulars as to how this decision was made, but I think it was the right decision for every one involved.

Hold up wait a minute dude you're all over the place you once lived in Richmond (I don't have a clue where you live now) claiming you know nothing about swva and how the area breaks down and now all of a sudden you know about the area, you know about the Compton kid and how hard she works man I'll believe there's still Santa before I believe anything out your mouth