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Can we please not bring politics to this forum. Lets talk football. I've only been waiting 8 months to get back to talking football and it's much needed relief.

My questions are who is Randy? and who is your drug dealer cause he's got you hooked on some powerful stuff? And politics and football shouldn't mix, leave the political stuff off, most of come here for a refuge from the insanity!

It depends on what machinery you use to attack the fort. I'd recommend a few good siege engines, perhaps some catapults with cavalry backups.

Similar to how Steve Spurrier ranked Duke 25th in every opening poll until his retirement.

Oh my he is back. Falcongirl when did it become popular to down the confederate history in this country? The rebel flag is about heritage and not about hate. Been saying this for years. I guess you and your "life partner" Southdrill dont understand this simple truth. I do have to admit you made me laugh and then at the end a little mad. I am glad you are back. This board has been boring without you.

How are you and Dookthecook related? Does he pick you up on the way to the family reunion?

I talked to Jim and he is doing the Bluefield games again this year. I grew up listening to Jim and IMO he is the best.

Just got back from Big Stone. It was an entertaining and physical game. There were some pretty good battles in the 1st half between the starters. All around good game for both teams to see what each needs to work on.

Ive watched Union a lot over the past few years in their 2nd scrimmage(didn't watch them this year though), they usually run a VERY simple offense. a couple of straight ahead runs and a couple of easy passes. Ive been fooled by them before in the preseason.

Please tell me there was a flag on the 3rd down play.

I'm going to assume you mean Daniel Edwards. He graduated. Daniel is a once a generation kid. Incredibly difficult circumstances at home but he is doing everything within his power to give himself an opportunity to overcome it. Plus, he is the most likable young man I have ever met. He has any number of people in his corner helping him along the way. His younger brother Alex is playing after returning from Florida. If he can stay out of trouble, he will be good. Not as good as Daniel but still very big, very strong, very athletic and quick as hell for his size. There will be several new faces on the offensive line. As for the rest of the team, I'm hoping addition by subtraction is the rule of thumb. Several cancerous elements are gone due to graduation. Hopefully that clears up some of the off-field issues the entire school system suffered through last year.

10-0 is always my expectations for Gate City. But I predict 7-3 or 6-4. 5-5 if we suffer some early season injuries. I don't think our schedule is as tough as it has been. I think a couple more teams are down vs what they've been the past couple years that's on our schedule.

Seriously!?!?!

Yes, Dougie is a senior and Blake Brown is a junior. Keaton, the freshman I mentioned earlier, will be next in line behind those guys and believe me, he is a special talent.

25 teams received votes in this year's preseason fan poll. Only five schools were on everyone's ballot (Richlands, Union, Graham, Bluefield, and George Wythe)

Apparently he is not at GC. Doubted it would happen, but sure would have been nice. He is what we are missing. I have seen his state ranking be between 4 - 8. Would have been real handy to have added Virginia's #4-8 ranked player to our current roster.

Why not Shave Mary's Meadows

Yeah, when I saw the Tweets coming in on this game, my eyebrows were raised a little, but seeing the starters only played a half that explains things a little better.

I'm not going to make a prediction on how Galax will fair this season. They have talent, an excellent coaching staff and a shiny new toy turf field. They also have lost a lot of trust within the community over the way the field, coaching hires and resignations were handled. Nobody likes to feel as if they were held hostage or had their hand forced. Support for the program will continue to dwindle in my opinion, as it has over the past few years. Galax has always struggled to fill the stands and that has gotten more difficult in recent years. Name another program with similar success that has that issue, I'll wait! However, I'm hearing rumblings that the superintendent is retiring at the end of the current school year. If true, that could go a long way to rekindling community support surrounding all school activities. He is just a very divisive figure and can't be gone soon enough! Galax does have 3 freshman everyone should make the effort to go see at some point though. Not trying to put unnecessary pressure on three kids who have yet to play a varsity game but they are beyond talented. One will be the starting QB, is 6'-2" tall and 190 pounds. Another is simply a headhunter. He is 5'-11" tall and 190 pounds. The third is only about 5'-8" tall and 155 pounds but he will be the most aggressive, quickest, fastest kid on the field, regardless of opponent. He will be another 3,000 yard back!

Being a benefit game, I'm not sure if there will be. But I will be updating on here.

Just the first half. I wish they would have played more. However, that signals a lot of confidence from the coaching staff. They must be pleased with how things are looking so far. Here's a KTN article that sums up the game nicely....http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2017/08/18/Union-reveals-little-during-preseason-benefit-victory-over-Virginia-High.html?ci=stream&lp=1&p=1

I definitely thought that Union needed to keep their starters in for maybe another series or two. Union looked pretty good. The only places of concern for me were the O line at times and the pass defense. All around good showing by the bearcats as well.

http://www.bdtonline.com/sports/prep-stats-engrossing-hobby-for-bluefield-s-rick-baker/article_8a1302d6-8237-11e7-8b98-f7a6b7885053.html nice article!

Would guess because they don't want to give 1/3 of the gate to the VHSL.