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Just fyi, once everything is made public and the police put out whatever info they have we will have a post where it can be discussed. At this time we have decided it was inappropriate to have all of the gossip and unconfirmed innuendo that was going around to be furthered here. There’s enough of that on facebook. so out of respect for the Union community and friends and family of all involved I hope you can respect that decision and refrain from contributing to misleading or unconfirmed information. right now emotions are running high and there are a lot of hurt people. Real people. Not just a name behind a screen. I know we all say stuff off the cuff and many times get carried away in conversation, but I ask you to please stop and consider what you say here and have some compassion for those who are already hurting from this situation. please don’t start trying to argue “why did you do this or not do that”…there is no reason to engage in that conversation. thank you all for your help and consideration.

I know there has been lots of discussion and forbidden discussion concerning events. Regardless of what happened, the forum is a great place to share things that we may not be able to share in person, sometimes even the positive. In that spirit, much in the same way Unchained made the classy post about Coach Crigger, I want to thank all you coaches and remind you just how important of an impact you have on us. It’s incredibly unfair the expectations outside the lines that are heaped upon you, but it’s greatly appreciated. I’ve seen some coaches act as fathers to players whose own wasn’t present and as counselors. I’ve witnessed some provide meals. Even some, helping lead players to Christ. If many of you are on this site, as alleged and those who have coached at any level, I say thanks and God bless. I was fortunate enough to have great coaches and many are no longer around. I’m super happy to see Coach Mance having success in SC, and Coach Palmer at Graham, plus it was good to see pride and improvement under Ronnie Davis. I’ve also witnessed Coach Tarter make a ton of peanut butter sandwiches and other foods to feed in players. That’s just a few not to mention many others along the way, including friends’ parents. (This post is sincerely made with appreciation and is not meant to imply or insinuate anything else.)

The Union coaches, Jay and Kory, deserve so much credit for stepping in and being able to keep them focused. Our fans in the stands can be idiots at times but anyone being too hard on those guys needs perspective. They didn’t sign up for this, they were thrust into it and lost a state semi by a point.

“Don’t put that evil on me, Ricky Bobby” Nah, my window closed. My last bit of sanity left last week when RV had the ball on the plus side of the field against Union with four minutes and three timeouts and averaged a play every 37 seconds and took seven seconds to spike the ball. This forced them to have to pass on three straight plays because they wasted so much time. I’m gonna fade away a bit from football….fish a lot more and visit old buddies more often. I recommend everyone do the same. My two youngest and I slayed some largemouths this past weekend. My son found where they were bedded down and had his best fishing day ever. It was honestly more fun than any game I’ve been to or a part of. I honestly couldn’t imagine coaching in BSG. Talk about fishbowl. Good luck to whoever is next in line.

Glenvar -Strengths: Spreads field vertically & horizontally, elite QB, fast tempo -Weaknesses: Players are made of bone/soft tissue and vulnerable to concussive forces and shrapnel… also turnovers Grenade -Strengths: Blows $h!t Up -Weaknesses: None

WAR EAGLES WIN! Grayson Co 6 Rye Cove 7

Just wanted to tell you all Happy Thanksgiving enjoy the bird.

Im going to go ahead eat all the Crow I can. After watching yesterday's performance by the Union football team. Im going to go ahead and publicly apologize for trying to get Bostic and Edward's removed a couple years back. Union is in fine hands with those 2. Edward's has really impressed over the past 2 seasons showing he is willing to adjust on the fly. And dang on what a game plan by Kory Bostic and key certain calls at the right time. Signed by real name Jeremy Stanley aka unionshammer

Heck of a job by Jay Edwards being able to get Union focused and prepared with all of the distractions. Taking over a team in a win or go home situation against a tough Graham team and getting the victory is impressive and that staff deserves a lot credit!

If anyone on that staff had any suspicion of what was going on with the former coach and they did not raise questions they shouldn't be coaching.

With the vile, competition-dodging Blue Devils up next, I must set aside my differences and join with the horn-hooligans. Amazon cart → air horn → “Proceed to checkout” → “Place your order” → WAR EAGLES!

Have no clue who they play for...

Ok ok I’ve got it figured out…. Liam Mcpoyle- Athletic Director Real Sasquatch- Head Coach. Jeffro (me)- Offensive Coach Big winners- OL Coach. SwvaOG- Defense Coach. Westisthebest- Defensive backs Unchained- security detail. Union fan- player personnel. Gridiron60- Telecommunications Director. CPF - Parent Control Stella- Scheduling . BobSmith-Transportation Observer- Ummm watching We have 37 more open positions available. Please submit qualifications to Athletic Director. All applicants subject to rejection

Rye Cove earned the right to host. Their reward? They get stuck playing a 2A team and lose their home game thanks to an arbitrary and unjust rule that just so happens to benefit their cowardly opponent — who, purely by coincidence of course, plays on a turf field. VHSL should at least buy Rye Cove dinner before they f… uhhh… do unnatural relations to them.

It’s an absolute joke. If a field meets guidelines it should be playable as it always has been.

Pic from "Meet the Team" night

The danger with Grenade is their explosiveness and ability to get their pieces in open space.

Just wanted to let everyone know game is still on for 2 p.m. tomorrow as planned

To add to the clock discussion…..no one is keeping it on the field physically unless the scoreboard isn’t working. Officials use their best judgement based on what they see on what clock adjustments need to be made. It’s not something specific in accuracy.

Rumor was they were going to borrow one from Galax, but they were afraid it would quit.

The rumor around Roanoke is that they replaced the broken collarbone with an unbroken collarbone from a teammate who doesn't need it.

Yes…. There’s a tractor repair shop east of the stadium. The property between the stadium fence and the repair shop is forest like. If you park in the tractor shop lot and walk through the bushes and up the hill you will be at the stadium fence. Dad and I scoped this out years ago for scientific reasons.

Given all your posts, I have to ask. Are you conducting an elaborate, government experiment on "fat, old men" trying to live out their dreams on a football forum? 😂

Who really cares? I mean games are won on the field not in something where it's people's opinion

We're overlooking the obvious. The Dragon Bowl trophy is Cursed! Marion claimed it first and got dragged into a hellish oblivion. Soon the Clinch will dry up, children will go feral, and cows will stop producing milk.

I agree 100% that Cove should be hosting on their home field. That said, the ride to UVA Wise taken by Grayson will 100% be worse than the ride up the mountain Cove takes. FWIW, I don’t feel that any high school athlete should ever play on turf. I feel that way for safety reasons over competitive reasons. Grass gives even when cleats are dug in, turf doesn’t give with a rubber soled shoe…so the joint under stress gives. It’s just like limitations on cleat lengths. Most folks think that rule is in place for competitive reasons, but it’s actually in place for safety reasons. On grass, the longer the cleat, the higher the chance of lower body injury if a kid’s leg is planted and under stress. Sure they help in mud, but that’s not the main aim of limiting cleat length. Injuries still happen on grass, but most of the time the severity of the injury is limited due to the playing surface giving at some point.

Its sad that a 2A team is allowed to play for a 1A regional championship. Sad, Sad, Sad

Do you guys think GC will get rid of Akers?

SWVA Sports: where last week, this week, and next week all happen at the same time.

I really hope Saturday doesn't turn into a circus, but I have my doubts. Mixing Clintwood, Haysi, Appalachia, and BSG in one stadium with national vultures prowling around has all the ingredients necessary.

I’m reporting you for hate speech

I’m pulling for the 1A team to win the matchup. Go GW!!

I'm listening to TJ–Armstrong and Baylor–McCallie at the same time... Left ear: ‘He got LIT UP’ Right ear: ‘Simply marvelous execution by the young gentlemen'

I was in Wal-Mart parking lot in Midlothian in a state vehicle with my partner on our lunch break, and a hooker came right up to me and propositioned me. I'll be honest props to her brave arse for rolling up on me, but the hilarious part was my partner was talking to his wife on the phone. She was the jealous type and when she heard a woman's voice, she went ballistic. He's saying "I swear to God hun. It's a hooker and Lewis is telling her to GTF on. I looked at him and said "Next lunch break...Short Pump...Rocco's ":) LAST time we stopped anywhere in the city.

TN 4A Alcoa 38 (95%) Red Bank 12 (5%) Greeneville 35 (65%) Anderson Co 28 (35%) Pearl-Cohn 31 (58%) Marshall Co 28 (42%) Springfield 28 (57%) South Gibson 26 (43%) TN 5A Henry Co 35 (60%) Centennial 31 (40%) Page 31 (65%) Beech 24 (35%) Sevier Co 35 (81%) Lincoln Co 21 (19%) Knoxville Central 31 (53%) Halls 30 (47%) TN 6A #190 Maryville 31 (81%) Blackman 17 (19%) #139 Oakland 41 (90%) Green Hill 20 (10%) Ravenwood 28 (65%) Whitehaven 21 (35%) Southwind 42 (81%) Collierville 28 (19%) TN II (AAA) #38 Baylor 35 (65%) #73 McCallie 28 (35%) #81 Brentwood 34 (84%) Christ Pres 19 (16%) SC AAA Oceanside Collegiate Academy 34 (80%) Dillon 21 (20%) Loris 35 (60%) Newberry 31 (40%) Mtn View 38 (60%) Powdersville 34 (40%) Belton-Honea Path 38 (75%) Woodruff 27 (25%)

Hold on now. That's not the reason they advanced. The reason Lebanon advanced (on VHs home field) is because VHs defense is not too good and Jessee was carrying defenders on his back when the game mattered most in the end which came down to Lebanon running the ball, and VH knowing Lebanon was going to run the ball, and VH still couldn't stop Jessee. Thats why Lebanon advanced.

SWVASports.com area map created. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1ktNtJpyhfiSnbbylMHEyBs8WdXTsbRw&usp=sharing

Small school. Small town. I’m not saying anyone had a smoking gun—but odds are high that some people knew, or at least strongly suspected it.

Down goes LCA! Kettle Run scores the last 20 points of the game. Liberty Christian 28 Kettle Run 29 Final

Sophomore on the Radford team. Started defensive back. Just a beautiful warm and sunny, non windy day back in 87 when the Devils came to town. Both pitchers tossed a "2 hitter" in that baseball-like contest.

Most resilient team I have ever seen. With what they've endured, they just keep winning. Neither team can be mad. They both left it all on the field. 2 outstanding football teams.

When watching old games of PV one thing that jumps out is they had football players, not just kids on the team, at every position. 11 legit ball players were on the field every play, no holes, no kids being "coached up".

The real question is will this tread over take the next Richlands HC tread from a few years back? I think it may have a chance to before the job is even posted. also would the Union people be opposed to an in state head coach with a few region finals appearances that is well traveled in this area. Some people may not be familiar with this name but… Chris Akers

Joe Lewis is feeling thankful. 48m · Shared with Your friends I am thankful today for my salvation-even though it is undeserved, thankful for a merciful God who extends grace to me daily (even when I cannot see it). I am thankful for my 2 sons who have become the men that I prayed they'd be. I am thankful for my soulmate who completes me. I am thankful for my family and friends, and I am thankful to call this amazing community who has rallied in a mighty powerful way mine. I am thankful for my work family-many who are toeing the line today for having my six. I could go on, but it reminds me just how truly blessed that I am. May we all be mindful of our many blessings today, and may the Packers win:)

I can't believe that the VHSL isn't going to sanction Richlands for those cleats.

They need to have the teams playing on grass. The “safety” argument for artificial turf no longer holds up. As long as a field is in decent shape it’s fine, even if it rains, etc. It’s not like it just rains on one team. I’m yet to see in any rule book where it states that football should only be played in optimal conditions anyway. The elements make for some of the most memorable games ever played.. Why take that away?

Apologies guys. So use to thinking Union and Graham is Region Title game and disrespected The Ridge and Gretna. Just forgot about both

Reece has been running for his life every single game since he was a freshman. Nothing he won’t be used to

King William 5 Thomas Jefferson-Rich 0 Bullpen already warming up

I look forward, way ahead, in the present, and in the past. I'm no longer a player. I'm a fan. I can do that and its fun. Players and coaches (which I am not) need to be laser focused One Game At A Time. But fans? Not so much. Have fun. Simulate, hypothesize, predict, compare, have fun, look 3 or 4 or 5 games ahead, or behind. Its fun. Today, Im thinking if Radford has a shot to win the whole Region over Glenvar and looking way past Appo in game 1. Im thinking, could we win on the road at Union or Graham? I can do that. I dont play anymore. I dont effect the outcome. While doing the above, I'm fully aware that Appo will probably beat us in game 1 of the playoffs.