Leatherhead Larry

Rep by rep. 

Everyone on this thread / board seems to be looking forward. A wiser man than myself once said ‘Take ‘em one game at a time & everything will take care of itself.’

Okay, I don’t usually comment on threads, as I like to watch the games I miss as they happen and keep up with everything. But I will say this; as a kid fresh out of GC, we did play for pride, tradition, the community and the love of the game. They preached it in the locker rooms, coaches and players alike. And let’s be real, as much as we took/take pride in the game and community, every single player in the locker room loved to hit hard, and get pretty gals and that’s just real. All the stuff that comes with football is great, but we didn’t stay as a team under those hard seasons just for hitting hard and women, we stayed together for each other and for Gate City and the love of the game.

And there for a second I was actually wanting to see Gate City turn their football program around and win some games. Thanks for snapping me out of that!  

At Richlands they do. Go ask the nearly 100 midget league players what they want and they’ll tell you to play for Richlands when they get older. It matters here. I’m sure it matters at plenty of places with the tradition that GC has as well. 

I can remember Coach Carlock so many times before kickoff in the locker room. Telling us we were playing for our school, our town, and each other and your actions represent all of them on and off the field.  So at Graham years ago, we were certainly playing for each other, but definitely playing for our town and our school.

Yeah some people just don’t understand. That’s why PV, Appy, and GC have (had) the championships they do. Pride and tradition means everything. 

That’s the difference between Gate City and everyone else. 

Yeah some people just don’t understand. That’s why PV, Appy, and GC have (had) the championships they do. Pride and tradition means everything. 

Yeah some people just don’t understand. That’s why PV, Appy, and GC have (had) the championships they do. Pride and tradition means everything. 

Lots of love back to you. 

He doesn’t speak for Union. Please understand that. Those kids have been raised by PV and Appy parents who were born with a football and still have that mentality to this day.  History means everything to these kids. They want to make their community proud. 

That’s the difference between Gate City and everyone else. 

That’s the difference between Gate City and everyone else. 

May try it out this week, if I’m able to make it back down.  Where is it Located? Also my take on the Game!  The atmosphere was nothing short of awesome, had a college game feel to it, very Loud crowd!!! And I wouldn’t call those Bells Cow Bells either lord have mercy. If you was hang one of those things around a cows Neck it would drown when it went to water!!! Really hated to see either of these teams lose to be honest they played with a lot of heart.  Neither team had any quit in them at all! I really would have loved for Gate City to have won this one being the under dog and coming off the past few seasons and to see the fire that those kids are showing to prove that they are not a push over or easy win for teams anymore!!! I can remember when Gate City was a team that teams dreaded to see roll around on their schedules! They won games just on this fact in the pass. Those Kids are wearing those Uniforms for the players of the pass, present and future of Gate City and their Community! I was very much impressed Last Night and it want be my last time watching this bunch play this year for sure!!!! The nice fellow I sat near was telling me about this weeks game and I’ll try to make it back this week! Also my apologies again for taking the couples Reserved seats. Didn’t know they had reserved seating at high school level. And next time I think I’ll go ahead set near the Band!!!! Just Saying my ears are still ringing today!!! 

Let’s get this straight. They are performing for all the coaches, school, fans, and the name of the city on their chest. 

Let’s get this straight. They are performing for all the coaches, school, fans, and the name of the city on their chest. 

Abingdon wasn’t winning anything till reed got there.  I don’t see how he ruined the program.  He set the foundation that is being used now. 

Let’s get this straight. They are performing for all the coaches, school, fans, and the name of the city on their chest. 

Definitely the Gate City Pregame Place to eat,   Friendly Folks and good food!! Highly recommend it if you are visiting Gate City for a Football Game!!! 

I couldn’t be more proud of the GC kids and coaching staff. That was old time GC football. We’re not back yet, but we’re coming.

the first play is from middle school football.  The rest are from the 2015 season (Sophomore year for Mac). 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZnIwYdRgSk
 

I think folks are taking too much from the Hurley scrimmage. They flat hit Tennessee High in the mouth the week before and Richlands the week after. I'm not saying they're world beaters and I haven't even seen them in person yet. All I'll say is this bunch has confidence now, and still a huge chip on their shoulder. The town of Gate City has been starvin to death for a team that'll bust their hind ends for 48 minutes. I look for Legion Field to be rock'n and roll'n Friday night. Abingdon may win by 28 Friday night, but they could also run into a buzzsaw. Keep in mind, GC played them solid for the first half last year at Abingdon.

I knew the final score & was still a nervous wreck watching the tape. All I know is that I’m officially out of the prediction business. 
Anyway, the week 1 win probably increased week 2 attendance by 2500 or so. Legion Field will be rocking for the Falcons.