Unionguy_2017

Isn’t that right, @Ryan4VT ? 😂😂

It’s been brewing since 2015. That’s still the most fun I’ve ever had at a football game. 

I’ll even go on the defensive some. 1988 Jonesville Va goes 5-5. Goes on to win the Group 1A state title. Beating undefeated teams along the way. The very next year, Appalachia Va does the exact same thing. 
That being said, those are the exceptions to the rule. Not all sub 500 teams are gonna battle test you for the playoffs. Most do not. I respect Giles and Richlands. Brutal schedules. Not worried about going 9-1 or 10-0. Battle tested. Tip of the cap!

My point is every team has to plat the team in front of them. Each team is gunnig for them and wants to win. And on any given night can win. Who evey thoughy abingdon would beat rv. But they still had to play  the game. Is its grahams fault that richlands is having a down year. But yet they are playi y the toughest schedule and lost to graham. And some made excuses for that but not from richlands. Graham faced each opponent and and won with the exception of bluefield and i doubt none of the teams left here would fare any better with them. I think it is pretty good that graham has done as good as they have this year and i myself am very proud of how far they have come seeing how so many complained how bad they were to start with lack of discipline and defense. Win loss record of their opponents outstanding they still are one of the better teams around in my opinion.

I’m a bit hesitant about having this conversation solely by records alone. Especially with for example a 5-6 LCC, or an 11-3 Shelby Valley. Etc. I don’t think those are very good teams in Virginia 2A competition. On the contrary, a 3-7 Morristown West team, even though they are down in comparison to their classification, would do very well up here. 

At this point regular season records mean nothing. Every team on Saturday is 1-0 in post season. Right now, that's the only record that matters. Two will walk away 2-0 and the other two will go home 1-1 and hope for another chance next year. I've said whichever team plays smartest, hardest, & stays focused should win. I can see any two of the four advancing. No team should think they have it in the bag and I honestly do not think any of them have that mindset. Hoping for a  competitive, fair, injury free, and good sportsmanship game for all teams on Saturday in Region 2D. 

Where to?

Perdue recruited me out of high school as a nugget maker.

Purdue*
sorry I couldn’t resist. 
You should stop by the firepit aswell. Your strong opinions would fit right in 😂😂

WoW....4 pages of conversation already....And it's just Sunday Night
LETS GO....We might catch with the GATE CITY PAGES...LoL😉😁

Here’s something for all you graham fans. 
@GMan @EH31 @Gridiron60 And all of the others. 
 
A few of us will be having a big campout starting friday night At the park. Fire pit, food, games, etc. Saturday when you all get there please come over and say hello for a bit. It would be fun to attach some faces to names. 

Here’s something for all you graham fans. 
@GMan @EH31 @Gridiron60 And all of the others. 
 
A few of us will be having a big campout starting friday night At the park. Fire pit, food, games, etc. Saturday when you all get there please come over and say hello for a bit. It would be fun to attach some faces to names. 

Nobody is bitching. I support this team like few people do. I’m just calling the game the way I see it. I’ll be there the night before with about 5 or 6 of the biggest Union fans that there is. All I’m doing is saying it will be an uphill battle. Yes, in 2016 we went to Appomattox and tried to pound the rock. 43-0. It didn’t matter. This notion of “if we run it we can win” isn’t the case when you are going against talented teams. Union will have to line up in the T and run it, yes. However, Union is going to have to sprinkle in some passing, which they haven’t done consistently all year.Nobody is asking for the spread, T bone, single wing, or anything else you want to come up with. I love the T, but on 3rd and 8+ it won’t cut it against a good defense. I hope I’m wrong. I would love to be wrong. And im not trying to question your credibility because I know you are also one of the biggest Union fans out there. Just differing opinions this week. 

When we’re good like last year, we’ll tell you about it. When we have clear weaknesses like this year when there are simple things we could do to fix but refuse to, we will tell you about it. 

I think I remember seeing a tweet that they were chanting “ we want Greenville.” If that’s true, be careful what you wish for. 

For Union to have any sort of a chance at all they have to be the much, much, much more physical team. They can’t beat Graham to the corner. They can’t pass it on Graham whatsoever. They have to line it up, run at graham, and somehow, someway make it work. I love union football. I’ll  be there all night Friday night for the campout. But I don’t see it ending well. Graham by 3 TDS. 

Yea Sir...
UNION was made of 2 different towns...It would be nice to put Appalachia in the SPOTLIGHT on a Friday night once a year...I feel a alot of people would in joy it.
I would help any way I could...

I think he was referring to the Way Appalachia opponents would react today. 

If that happens in round 2 i’d Like to change my Graham state champion pick. Lol

Take the Richlands game for what it’s worth. I understand there was a ton of other stuff going on and you can split it 100 different ways. But 45-0 and just toying with Richlands RARELY happens. The reason I say they are the favorites for the State title is because I think they are the clear favorites out of region D. I think the winner of C would close the gap quite a bit, but I feel they have the speed to match up with whoever it may be. From what I gather, East Rockingham is the favorite From A and B and I feel when they match up with the G-men it could go either way, and as many problems as I have with Graham, I’ll pull for the region D team regardless. 

Not the 1 you are thinking of a new and younger 1. Get his shot

It was a pig pen out there tonight, so I guess we should take that into consideration. Assuming it's dry this week, maybe we will see what both teams can do. Playoffs will be interesting for sure!

Graham at home would take everything we have and still may not be enough. 
Graham on the road would probably be a nightmare.
 
Go Blue Tornado 🌪🌪🌪

Graham at home would take everything we have and still may not be enough. 
Graham on the road would probably be a nightmare.
 
Go Blue Tornado 🌪🌪🌪

Most of us foolishly had that mindset last year. Not this year though 🤷🏻‍♂️😂