Respect goes both ways my friends. In 2013 when Graham was getting pounded they left their starters in against Bluefield's last team. Coach Williams did not ever honor Bluefield's sportsmanship by removing his starters. Graham starters scored three TD's in the last 3:37 against Bluefield's 9th and 10th graders. All TD passes and went for 2 after each one even though Bluefield took a knee on the XP after their 9th grader scored. Then coach Williams gets on TV and states how proud he is to drop 38 points on Bluefield. Next year coach Simon did not remove his starters and put up 76. Neither should have happened but you have to tell both sides.
In 2002 Wyoming East was pissed that one of their starters got thrown out of the game on what was a wrong decision. Bluefield 9th and 10th graders kept scoring in the third quarter. These players were so good that they played in 4 straight championship games. Kevin Grogg was so frustrated that he decided to implement the rule that allows you to kick to other team when THEY score. Bluefield 9th and 10th graders ran the basic offense and continued to score while coach Grogg pouted.
Same can be said for the 2004 championship game vs Wayne. When Bluefield removed starters in the 3rd Quarter Wayne continued to throw long bombs and kick on side kicks. Bluefield put back in the starters and let them play. In the 4th quarters the back ups were allowed to play. But again, Wayne did not honor Bluefield removing their starters by removing theirs. They continued to throw deep and kick onside against Bluefield's 2nd team.
Before you go throwing stones put on your big boy pants and look in the mirror.
Friday, 08-30-2013 at Mitchell Stadium, Bluefield, WV
1 2 3 4 F
Graham G-Men (0-1) 0 6 8 24 38 coach Mike Williams
Bluefield Beavers (1-0) 14 20 14 12 60 coach Fred Simon
1st 5:13 Blue D. J. Stewart 3 yd run (Francesco Desiderio kick) 7-0
1:23 Blue Corey Coppola 4 yd run (Francesco Desidario kick) 14-0
2nd 8:18 Blue D. J. Stewart 3 yd run (Francesco Desiderio kick) 21-0
6:46 Blue D. J. Edwards 2 yd run (kick failed) 27-0
3:17 Graham Dylan Cook 9 yd run (pass failed) 27-6
1:32 Blue D. J. Edwards 20 yd pss from R. J. Bourne (Francesco 34-6
Desiderio kick)
3rd 8:32 Blue Brandon Lilly 20 yd pass from R. J. Bourne (Francesco 41-6
Desiderio kick)
6:39 Graham Charlie Benfield 38 yd run (Bryce Harris pass from Colby Hill) 41-14
1:37 Blue D. J. Edwards 27 yd pass from R. J. Bourne (Francesco 48-14
Desiderio kick)
4th 5:00 Blue Carlos Reed 5 yd run (kneel down) 54-14
3:37 Graham Bryce Farris 16 yd pass from Colby Hill (Bryce Farris pass 54-22
Colby Hill)
2:10 Graham Bryce Farris 37 yd pass from Colby Hill (Colby Hill run) 54-30
Blue Carlos Reed 53 yd run (run failed) 60-30
0:45 Graham Charlie Benfield 44 yd pass from Colby Hill (Dequan Booker 60-38
pass from Colby Hill)