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I don't think the Richlands HC is the problem. I think what it comes down to is the feeder programs, (Little League). A few years back, there were several teams in the program allowing many young and upcoming talented players to learn from their coaches. Then along comes a couple of guys who want to be known as the best coaches in the area, and wreck the program. They reduced the number of teams down to two, each having a multitude of players, and then, they only play a few, while the others get to watch from the sidelines. They made the program about their coaching ability rather than a learning experience for the players. Who wants their young child to go to practice everyday, do all that's expected, and never get into live action. Back in the day, little league was all about learning the game, not acting like you are the Dallas Cowboys rather than the Richlands Cowboys. Now we have very talented players walking the halls of our schools and never coming out to participate because they don't want to waste the time and energy to set on the bench, like they have been taught during their time in the feeder program. Fix the feeder program, and in my opinion, you fix the problem. Let the younger players play, no matter what level of talent, you are to teach them, not destroy their desire! Who cares if you don't win the championship on that level, it's what you have taught these young minds that is the important thing, not the fact that you are the winningest coach that ever came along. Who cares about you? It should be all about the players on the feeder program level, not the flamboyant coach on the sideline!!!!

There are a few kids I believe should have been above those underclass. Film doesn’t lie.

I will chip in for both of their moving expenses! 😂

Tony Palmer leaving Graham for the Carolina Panthers job, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Chris Akers may be returning home folks!

Graham, Radford and Ridgeview are well represented from SWVA. Outside the region, Central, Glenvar and Appomattox lead the way. Congrats to all. 2022-Football-Class-2-All-State-Release.pdf

It's ridiculous in my opinion...just the way this world is now...give the kids whatever they want

Gage Sawyers has some wheels. I'll be the first to admit I didn't notice his speed until the interception at VH. It was at that point I knew I had overlooked his true speed. Always knew the kid was an athlete and a dang good football player just didn't recognize his speed. Not taking away from any of the other 10 kids on special teams but Gage was a force to be reckoned with on that unit. One of those kids that was just fun to watch.

No Taylor from Tazewell and No Dolin from Graham is crazy to me, but outside of those two, it looks good. There's just no way to really know or tell about kids in the East like King William, Poqouson, etc. Glad the running back from Central Woodstock was on there. I bet the Gmen fans and Graham defenders would agree with him being on there. That kid is a downhill runaway trash dumpster bringing great anger and bad intent at the point of contact. He was also a Nasty linebacker and made lots of tackles against Graham. One final thing. The Sawyers kid from Graham is the most underrated at Graham High in the last 10 years. I think he can play big boy football on Saturdays. Just my opinion.

Yes, not even close and for the kids to get all state above them is a travesty

The full list is on the vhsl website for 2A.

Graham just released their all-state players on FB.

They should trade Union. Union gets a new train horn and Tater, Richlands gets Turner and 47 assistants to be named later.

I think you'd be surprised.

The Independence team Abingdon lost to 6-3 in the 2021 state championship game had 11 D1 signees!!! 4 began their D1 career in the fall of 2021 7 began their D1 career this fall

They moved up to 25th. The Boissevain Fire Department had to burn their backboard during training drills.

Most on here have some knowledge of basic concepts of football but a fair amount of individuals are without a doubt the worst daddy-ball mentality that ever was. It's comical at times but confirms the suspicion I've had of a couple folks having parents that were related before they were married. Shoot, most of us couldn't fill a post-it note with our knowledge. Not even the little post-it tabs. On the other hand, I heard that coaches in 2D are agreeing to only call TD plays on offense and Pick6's on defense so next season gonna be tough. Good fund raiser, sale chances on the coaches clip board, whistle, backpack (where applicable), and let the winner call the shots for a quarter, lol.