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When, specifically, was Union actually considered a legit state title contender, outside of being included in a group of ~10 schools who could potentially win a title? In what year was Union was regarded as the state title favorite? Aside from Graham, Appomattox and Radford, what school has achieved at a consistent higher level? 
I agree that Union has bungled at least a couple chances to bring home hardware, but none realistically since about 2017.   So when has Union underachieved?
 
If we are gonna ding a program for unrealistic expectations from some fans, theres a lotta programs gonna be dinged.

The last time the Blues were relevant was when PV and Appy were:) I am not hearing the folks from BSG and Appy year after  saying we are winning a state title. Of course expectations are high,but we're not claiming to be a juggernaut.

I can definitely see those two. I guess I didn’t include Glenvar because it seems like when they have a bad season it’s really bad. Give Union the edge there but also no state title for Union, obviously. 1-1 in playoff games between the two. 
 
Poquoson is interesting. They weren’t in 2A the entire time but since coming back they are always solid. 

That's basically how Huey Long got LSU's stadium expanded when he was governor of Louisiana in the 30s

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

That clinic was put on by the OC at East.  He and Mumme go way back, and the OC runs Mumme's business.  If it wasnt for Bedwell, Mumme wouldn't be in Bluff City.

RIDGEWOOD BBQ...that is all. End of story!

He did a Air Raid Clinic at East last summer, so there must be some connection with the HC at East. 

Hes pretty close with the OC at Sullivan East apparently and was happy to help them out after some discussions is how I take it.

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

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.

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.

Issue for us is....preparing for the pass. Our Defense isn't going to see a spread O or many wide sets from the offense in practice. Couple that with this offensive age being more and more pass happy, and it Partially.....Partially explains why when seemingly one WR for the opponent goes out for a pass, our defensive backfield resembles an electrical circuit doused with water. Add 2 or 3 more opponent WRs running a pass route and our Defensive backfield resembles anarchy.

No sense for you to come in here with any voice of reason. It ruins the dramatic effect! 

Problem is the entire county is nothing but limestone,except pocahontas.when you have limestone mixed with years and years of water seeping in the limestone gets washed out hence sinkhole. Just happened in the wing at ghsin the corner. It was fixed so school got now is fine.as for the field I am pretty sure it will be fine. Those surveys I would say was done on the entire campus. 

I’ll say it again…..sound like a broken record.  Ridgeview can surprise people if they can get some good coaching. It will interesting to watch the next couple of seasons as the big hold  back class will be 9th graders this year.  According by to rumor mill, those who will be varsity has already been decided (continued tradition of no true open competition tryouts).
 
Some good talent but a lot of coaches kids and daddy ball kids in one class now.  It will be interesting to see if the coaches do what’s best for the team or what’s best for their respective kids.   Someone is gonna be pissed because they are all worried about offense and most of the kids play the same position.  And f they can get the daddy ball dads to focus on defense they could be really good.  Plus I think O’Quinn will be back and highly motivated this year……a-lot of veteran talent back on the Ridge.

I would say it’s Fairmont’s to lose. They were already good but have brought in a ton of transfers. Bridgeport will be good too. One of Princeton, Bridgeport, or Fairmont will win AAA.

As Billy Bob from Varsity Blues once asked... "Is that the play where I go downfield and look like I'm lost?"

Yeah, but those kids are my father's uncle's brother's cousin's former roommates, so there's already strong connections to BSG/Appy. Lol

Issue for us is....preparing for the pass. Our Defense isn't going to see a spread O or many wide sets from the offense in practice. Couple that with this offensive age being more and more pass happy, and it Partially.....Partially explains why when seemingly one WR for the opponent goes out for a pass, our defensive backfield resembles an electrical circuit doused with water. Add 2 or 3 more opponent WRs running a pass route and our Defensive backfield resembles anarchy.

I like it.

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