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Thomas has donated money to Union, and has been an EXCELLENT role model. Never any legal issues, has a degree from UVA, everything you want your kid to aspire to become.

Exactly. I love the fact he was man enough to admit on our podcast that if he could go do it all again, it wouldn’t play because of how bad CTE is and how far the game has to go. As it stands today, I don’t want my 4 year old stepson to play football. It scares me to death. And it scares TJ, too.

Did you graduate from PV in 95. If so you should be ashamed for that comment. Jealousy, any?

You wanna explain how he’s NOT a role model? Kid from nothing went to the top of the mountain. Never been been in the headlines for th wrong reasons as far as I can remember. Please enlighten us?

Was at fort/jib scrimmage. On first series jib scored on 10th from about 60 yards on deep fade from Houston Thacker. Fort able was sacked once on their first possession but they scored on about 7-8 play rushing for 85 yards on series. Second 10 play series mostly alternates ended after about 40yds for jib and 70yds for Fort. Next 10 play series for jib ended after 40 yds and fort rushed about yards for score. At end of 10 play part of scrimmage fort 2-1. On to regular play. First series Thacker hit receiver on 3rd and 7 on what looked like skinny post for about 20-25yd td. Fort drove and fumbled about 25yd line on their series. Next series jib drove to about 50 and punted. Jib held fort on next series. Jib defense adjusted and played much better in regular play. On last series substitutes jib punted and fort strode with scrimmaging ending fort 3-2. Jib has gotten much bigger along the lines. I had watched them play twice last year. I think Thacker is the best division 1 QB in west followed by Cale. Also stopped and watched chilhowie/honaker

1. Bluefield 2. Graham 3. Ridgeview 4. Union 5. Richlands 6. Virginia High 7. Chilhowie 8. Abingdon 9. Marion

1. Bluefield 2. Pulaski 3. Graham 4. Virginia 5. Union 6. Ridgeview 7. Chilhowie 8. Abingdon 9. Richlands 10. Galax

1. Bluefield 2. Pulaski 3. Union 4. Graham 5. Ridgeview 6. Giles 7. VHigh 8. Richlands 9. Chilihowie 10. Galax

He's concerned about the physical toll the game took on him and others. He discusses the possible effects CTE had on his friends Junior Seau and Jovan Belcher. He's donating his brain to science and creating a documentary on the issue to help future players. I think this makes Thomas Jones an excellent role model who cares deeply about kids and the game.

In the scrimmage each team was given 10 plays on offense to work their first squads against the other team’s first squad defense. After a swap, the second units faced off for five plays. Players were substituted early and often throughout the contest. The junior varsity Cougars took the field first, facing off with Bluefield. Each team scored a touchdown in the contest. The Cougars faced off with Magna Vista in their final session, scoring one touchdown while allowing none by the Warriors. The other JV contest saw the Bluefield squad run over Magna Vista, scoring multiple touchdowns. The varsity portion of the day started with the Cougars facing Magna Vista. Senior quarterback Kade Akers connected with Kent State bound E.J. Horton on a long touchdown pass that was called back and later Akers ran for what appeared to be another touchdown, extending the ball across the goal line and knocking the pylon down, but the official ruled it out of bounds. Senior Noah O’Dell also had a catch and sophomore running back Jakari Finley, junior Gage Mannon and junior Luke Russell had good runs throughout the day. In their second scrimmage the Cougars faced Bluefield. More ground game by Finley and Mannon, along with a pass from Akers to Horton were good signs, but neither of teams first units were able to score. The Beavers were able to score a late touchdown with their second unit offense. With the controlled portion of the day ended, the three teams went to a more game-like situation. The Cougars started against Magna Vista. Their opening drive was a mix of running and passing that ended when Akers hit Horton for a four-yard scoring pass. Ryan Castle hit the point after kick to give the Cougars a 7-0 lead. Magna Vista got the ball next, but the Cougar defense took over on downs quickly. One of the few mistakes of the day came when a pass from Cougar junior quarterback Chris Shay was picked off at the Cougar 45-yard line. The Cougar defense again held strong, getting the ball back for the offense. After a Pulaski County punt, the Warriors tried to push the ball in for the tying score, but the Cougar defense stepped up again, breaking up a pass on fourth down and goal to end the game. In the final matchup of the day the Cougars faced off again with Bluefield. Both teams showed solid ground attacks and passing games, but neither was able to put the ball into the endzone until the Beavers scored late against the Cougar second defensive unit.

Any word on how Bluefield did today? Guessing pretty well by the post about their offensive line in another thread.

Coach Carlock told me himself that he picked the Redskins colors because he was fan. "Pigg" designed the G-Star.

Tyree Bolling. He's definitely one of the most important players for Burton. He should have a big season.

Pretty sure this is true. Prior to Carlock, the team wore gray and maroon. CGC changed the colors when he got there to more resemble the Skins.

Thomas Jones doesn't owe Big Stone Gap or anyone in it a damned thing. Get over yourself.

Agree. Many schools would love to have their past success (.580 winning %, 1 State Title, 3 State Runner-Ups). I'm afraid this could happen anywhere.

I would be stunned if Graham kept this within 2 scores...

No. I saw it first hand tonight.......lawd.

1. Union 2. Graham 3. Richlands 4. Abingdon 5. Chilhowie 6. Virginia High 7. Ridgeview 8. Marion 9. Grayson County 10. Giles I don't think that pre-season polls, especially in high school sports are worth the paper they are wrote on. But I do think Union is still the top team in the area. It'll be fun to see how it all shakes out.

Why, do people think this man is so great? Yes, he was a awesome talent in football, nobody can disagree. He needs to take lessons from someone who truly cares about kids, and the game. Jason Witten, is a true role model! Thomas Jones is a Joke and by far not a role model!