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That’s a great example of coaching by allowing his players the full experience of high school sports. Some high profile coaches , especially in the 2 most profitable sports, still believe that in pressuring kids into focusing just on their sport. Sometimes it’s more about ego than preparation. Coach Dixon is doing it right. He knows his players don’t need 9 months of preparation before game 1. He also knows the benifits of multi sport athletes. Give me a wrestler at nose guard , at linebacker or the interior offensive line. You won’t need to spend hours on tackling drills or footwork with those guys. Give me a SS or a Catcher who wants that QB spot. His mechanics will be ingrained into his brain. Or a Safety that plays centerfield. His ball skills and track down speed will improve faster than anyone hanging around the weight room. A smart coach would know these things, at least one without a ginormous ego.

Graham/Bluefield game had a ton of talent. Isiah Johnson - 247 ranking 4 star - 73 overall for class of 2021 Brody Meadows - 247 ranking 4 star - 90 overall for class of 2022 Sean Martin - 247 ranking 3 star - 538 overall for class of 2020 JJ Davis - 247 ranking 3 star - 664 overall rank for class of 2020 Kaulin Paris - WVU committ Devin Lester - Old Dominion Committ

Yes! Last year we had hotdogs, this year we had BBQ sandwich

It financially crippled Dickenson County, but hey, it’s a modern marvel.

Too big a chance that we might get Hamburglared in Bluefield this year to be talking about McDonald's. Haha As far as the band comment goes...I'm not touching that with a 10 ft tuba. 🙂

Beware playing KY teams in KY. May as well spot them 14 before the snap.

That’s the key right there, have fun! When it’s fun you play better!

Post Script: as @UVAObserver stated previously, there’s a Bonanza in Lebanon so I am now a HUGE supporter of this scrimmage.

I agree! Didn’t even think about that. I’m hearing that they got another freshman RB, Brandon Dowdy I think is his name, they’re saying he’s suppose to be something special. Edit: Correction, Braxton Dowdy.

You need to stay off the Natty Lite, Makers Mark, and whatever it is your smoking.

Cheap shot by Glenvar on Grahams 2nd string qb gets Graham fired up. First teamers back in and Glenvar ball carriers getting met in the backfield. Isaac Dalton doing an excellent job at Defensive end. Blanket coverage on pass plays. Defense looked on point in their 2nd series. Glenvar did manage 1 completion for about 12 yards in the 10 play series, a quick out. QB scrambled for about 15. under heavy pressure, everything else went backwards in a hurry.

Nick will be fine by the end of the season you will be wondering why he wasn't the qb last year

That’s a bold prediction considering Trenton Adkins plays in that region.

was at press day for ridgeview and the 69 or 70 that were there were for sure a good looking bunch sproles kid looks like a grown man and id say adkins has put some muscle on as well plenty of size on hte line to go around as too hoping for big things from the ridge this year!!

Virginia High being covered by WCYB. That is amazing!😂

Haysi was awesome....stands right on the field...great stuff

They play Union tonight (Friday).

@Real Sasquatch Thank you for keeping me updated!

He'll miss at least 1 or 2.

PJ and Heather just went live on Facebook and announced the lineup of games they will be showing this fall on the CW. Here are the games: August 22 -- Greeneville at Knox Powell (Thursday night) August 23 -- Tennessee High at Dobyns Bennett August 30 -- Science Hill at David Crockett September 6 -- Virginia High at John Battle September 13 -- Greeneville at Science Hill September 20 -- Volunteer at Cherokee September 27 -- John Battle at Patrick Henry October 4 -- Chilhowie at Virginia High October 11 -- Ridgeview at Union October 18 -- Greeneville at Elizabethton October 25 -- David Crockett at Daniel Boone

Montcalm at Ft Chiswell on 10/18 www.wvssac.org/schedule/?team=0080&sport=Football&endpoint=schedules&program=Senior&class=all&cache=

We have see. I like see a preview. If only 1 quarter.

Bring it, a terrible storm will be waiting.

Adkins will not be sharing carries so I think will he put up monster numbers. His teammate Sproles will be a monster on defense. Brown from Patrick Henry should have a monster year. Whited from Eastside is a threat running and receiving. MLB from Chilhowie is a stud along with Bellamy from Eastside.

Yes controlled. Holding onto the football and moving the ball in short increments. It was a 3 point game in the 2nd with Richlands scoring on a pass to take the lead only to be nullified by a silly penalty. That was definitely a subpar Richlands team but they scrapped. Anything can change in the course of 6 games. And Richlands definitely has the tougher schedule and they have depth. Those tougher games could deplete their ranks or make them tougher. Graham will have a somewhat tougher task with Union than Central Wise and Tazewell will be improved but what happens when they lose a key player? Where will their heads be at after those games? Will they blow those cupcakes off the ball and get complacent? If Richlands has improved on the defensive side , I wouldn’t count them out at all.

Pretty accurate...I was looking forward to seeing the RB and DB play from Bluefield as I know they are being recruited/committed to D-I programs. Just didn't see that potential today, however I'm sure they have what it takes. The DE is def has a D-I body and played with great effort, IMO. I should also note that Pulaski County is pretty good and I will bet anyone here a soda pop that Lord Bottletop beats Bluefield by 20!

Do you know how far it is from Wytheville to Williamson, West Virginia? Lmao.

Graham starters has some good size and look like football players but the back up didn't look like they had much size....lesters legs is what will carry the g men this year don't think his arm will do it...unless it gets better as the season goes I'm sure it will....

But it also increases the value of bonus points received from your other opponents. When you play 10 games each bonus point is worth 0.10. When you play 9 games they are worth 0.11. Just a fraction of a difference but enough to put you ahead of another school.

Still two months away. No big deal yet. If it were two weeks away now that would be an issue.

I don’t think he was saying you personally just an expression which is probably way he intended it. I’ll rephrase for him, a select group of hometown individuals.

They're not winning the first game of the season.

If Bland Co. has to cancel their season, Roanoke Catholic may be getting some phone calls. I know I read that 5 teams on their schedule dropped 11 man football and they're still looking to fill out their schedule. They may be about to get a tour of SWVa A and AA football.

NO RYAN! Its because WCYB is stupid and hates Virginia

Richlands isn't in their coverage area. And yes, I realize Knox Powell isn't either, but PJ and Heather said that game was being covered by a Knoxville station and shared with them. Yeah, their choice of Virginia games are puzzling to say the least with the exception of Ridgeview/Union. Volunteer and Cherokee is just a nasty bitter rivalry from what I understand, so that may be why it was chosen?

Graham had mid 50s unconfirmed.

They had the green helmets with a white dog on it last year too. They alternated between wearing the green and the white helmets

Thanks for that link Gridiron !

JC is 4A in KY.

Thats sad. That place has really good food and it was always my go to spot when Abingdon goes to Richlands to play.

I say Richlands, what do they say? Turnabout is fair play 😂😂😂😂 Get those batons and flagpoles ready ladies!

Paintsville is usually pretty solid. It's a good test for Union.

No. No.

#20 for the John battle Trojans... Scored 9 touchdowns last year in a split running back spotwith 100 tackles from his linebacker spot.. This year the back field is his and him and the Scarborough kid could be one of the best linebacker duos in the mountain 7

Appomattox will be like the Appomattox of ‘15 and ‘17 this season.

So like everybody else...I'll start with the home team 1. I feel UNION will go 7-3 or 6-4 but SURPRISED if they go 8-2...But they will have great defense this year, And be battle-tested when playoffs come. 2. GRAHAM should go 9-1 or 10-0 but SURPRISED if they don't win 2A state 3. ABINGDON should win (Mt District) but SURPRISED if they do anything in 3A playoffs 4. Richlands should go 7-3 but SURPRISED if they beat UNION AT THE PARK THIS YEAR...Go BEARS!!!! 5. I feel Gate City, Central, Eastside will all be better this year then last year but SURPRISED if they are not! But I hope all TEAMS In SWVA has a great year...

Exactly BigWinners, I have known and been around Chris since I was very young, he used to join in on our back yard whiffle ball/baseball games, and has supported Appalachia, Powell Valley, and now Union with everything in him!!! I am sure he has done wrong or said some things he shouldn't have said, but everybody in this world has done that, and made things right and moved on. In my high school playing days, I can remember him calling me Mike Piazza, and would say I was one of the bash brothers!! In football, you never had to worry about walking to get water, a towel, or anything from the sidelines. I have reffed 8th grade, JV football, or youth football, and a kid would get hurt, and Chris would come out and ask the kids name and go off to the side and start praying for the kid!!! Everytime I have seen Chris, he will always shake my hand, and before he left he would say I love ya man. To me this is a slap in the face to anybody with a disabled or mentally challenged kid, and is a big @$×+ you, we don't care about you type attitude. The behavior that has been allowed to go on is disrespectful, senseless, and down right shameful. What are we teaching the future generations, that it is okay to treat some with disrespect, and just blame it on boys being boys..........I am far from innocent when it comes to doing disrespectful things as a kid, teenager, but I was taught and raised better than to think it was okay to pick on/humiliate someone with a disability, and was disciplined accordingly. As for Chris supposedly roaming the halls of the school during school hours, I don't know if that is true, and if it is I can understand the administration wanting to stop it, but at 330 he should be welcome to come and volunteer his time and support! He has done it 30+ years and has never asked for anything in return. This whole event disgust me, for Chris, for the community, and the school itself. The things done to Chris, was set aside and overlooked because Chris was willing to forgive and turn the other cheek.......and in the end he is the one who is being punished because he was mistreated. Accountability needs to take place for the actions done by the people who made fun of Chris, and vandlized his property. Everybody take a step back, and put yourself in Chris's shoes or Chris's family's shoes, how would you feel, what would you do?

And we didn’t have to offer anyone a job!