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Just noticed this. What's the deal with the gigantic drainage field? It looks bigger than Lane Stadiums.

I would argue no other program in Class 2 has been more consistent outside Graham and Appo than Union with the exception of Poquoson. Arguments one could make that come close to Union or equal as an overall program to Union since 2011 are Poquoson. I think 6 regional titles and can't remember when they beat Richlands for the state title maybe 2011ish so they may have one state title since 2011. Poquoson has been pretty darn solid like Union. Glenvar is another one that has been really good and consistent for a long time and has a state title since 2011 also. Draft has fallen off the last 4 years not as much as Richlands, but a big fall off.

I know their 8th grade team a couple of years ago was brutal

Might be Linebacker. Was still filling out frame last year. Lots of growth there.

I don't know about O, I've heard QB possibly, but have been told he's going to be a force defensively. I've also been told there's a possibility he may be a one sport Hoops kid, but ai seriously doubt that.

Daniel Jennings, DE (edge) upcoming junior at Princeton (Graham transfer) number 2 ranked junior in the state of WV, number 264th ranked junior in the country, offers from Illinois, Penn State, WVU and several more to follow. Tyler Barrett, P. Henry, 3 star offensive lineman, upcoming senior and an offer from VA Tech. Ethan Lawson, Rye Cove offensive lineman, upcoming sophomore, prepzone 6th ranked sophomore in Virginia, received Eastern Kentucky offer in the 8th grade. Kaden Houseright, upcoming sophomore, Gate City, yep....same family Yubrenal Isabelle, upcoming senior linebacker, Graham The younger Bradshaw, upcoming freshmen at Graham if I'm not mistaken (might not be a freshmen yet), and yep....same family The Rainey Brothers at George Wythe, both upcoming seniors I believe, and will lead a GW football team that has state title game appearance as a reasonable expectation.

What brought Mumme to NE Tennessee? Anyone know? Hes not from NE TN to my knowledge? His wife maybe? His last gig was coaching in the XFL. His son Matt is QB coach and associate Head Coach for the Colorado State Rams.

Mumme could still be in D1 as HC at age 72 if he wanted. He's relaxing and I'm willing to bet, doesn't want the drama at the college level anymore. It was Hal Mumme and Mike Leach, while Leach was his assistant at the time, that are still credited with creating the air raid offense.

I couldn't believe this when I read it, but it's legit. He's coming for 2024 as an assistant. I've never seen Sullliavan East, but I imagine they like to throw it, and if they don't throw it much, they are certainly about to throw it......alot. https://heraldcourier.com/sports/high-school/high-school-football-coaching-innovator-mumme-to-serve-on-sullivan-east-coaching-staff/article_4a927ec0-3fea-11ef-8ad0-47e401f3dd5b.html

Nice, lol. Got to hand it to the homies in Bluefield,VA. "Creativity" is legitimately solid. The locker rooms could be known as "public changing facilities" with operating hours of....... Thursday through Tuesday closed, but open Wednesday 1pm to 2pm

Another factor (I would guess) that could drive Graham's stadium build is Mitchell Stadium. Any funky business or rent increases by the owners of Mitchell would be picking a bad time to do so. Put a field in place like Graham did, and 1 screw up by Mitchell's ownership and "We break ground, concrete is now in thr mixer." The teacher at Graham told me it's beyond this point now and it wouldn't matter what Mitchell/Bluefield, WV, did as the stadium will be built. I just think if Mitchell/WV did anything that could be interpreted as a "wrong" to the folks on the Virginia side it would push the few in resistance to building it to quickly come on board.

I talked to one of the teachers at Graham High today who I've known for decades. He said it's a bit ugly right now in Bluefield with a couple of high powered folks in town putting up a fight against building the stadium. He said it will get done, but by the time the resistance is overcome including getting funding, he said 3 to 5 years.

In all fairness UnionGuy2017, I haven't read anyone predicting a fall off or demise (at least not that I've read, but I could have missed it) but losing a player like Huff likely not makes you quite as strong compared to having Huff on the field. Same for Graham with the loss of Jennings. The GMen reload in talent and like Union, there's always going to be a baller to step in that is talented, but the likelihood of Jennings replacement being as good, (a 3 or 4 star recruit) is unlikely and it hurts. Doesn't mean the team will be "bad," but it likely does mean the team is better with a Huff or Jennings.

Riggs baby, play em at Riggs!

Isn't Union's line mostly back? "All starts up front,' is Never and overstated verbage. If your OL and DL is better than 90 percent of other teams OL/DLs, you will be a problem for opponents.