Mountain Football

The German team is still trying to figure things out...
 

Testing 1, 2...is this thing on????

Hey sixcat for the well being of those running the chains I hope Galax never returns to Mitchell!!! I felt like I had run a marathon after last year. Fortunately I wasn't chasing Peoples up and down the field 3 years ago.

I wasn't aware Graham was having a hard time completing a schedule???? 

Or maybe pick up Union. It's a drive, but it's good competition.

Graham would always have a potential out of district opponent in Galax as much as they love to run up and down Mitchell.
 
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I wasn't aware Graham was having a hard time completing a schedule???? 

It's  perfect storm for all involved, really.  A lot of the student body live within walking distance of the school and recreation center.  Those who don't have parents who work near downtown.  The overwhelming majority of Galax students have extraordinarily easy access to five gyms, two weight rooms, and a bevy of athletic fields.  That is a huge advantage for any coaching staff.
 
Galax even won a national award for "Safe Route to School" walking programs.
 
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/about-us/newsroom/galax-safe-routes-school-program-receives-2016-oberstar-safe-routes-school-award

Texas A&M has lost every scholarship QB they have had since Johnny Drunkballs left campus.  Galax doesn't help your argument in this scenario either.  Galax has never ran a spread offense!

From my understanding he coached Smurf football a couple years and was an assistant at the Peewee level last year. That's all I know about him. I'm not convinced the MS is doing Tony any favors getting these kids ready for HS.

It is the BDT...

Amen. It will be interesting to see what happens to numbers in the next 3-5 years with the population decline combined with parent concerns over the safety of football due to concussions. I could foresee some schools having problems fielding a football team.

I assume #11 is included for comedy's sake, because those two teams will have fewer wins combined than the teams in #13 will have combined losses.
 
Pretty much, the author and editor picked 20 rivalry games, and 5 games decided by throwing darts at a dartboard of local schedules, and arranged them without any sensical reason as to where the games should actually be.

Good video!! That defense was impressive.

Good video!! That defense was impressive.

The video I made for this season is now live. You guys can check it out here:
 
https://youtu.be/ZuR3nWASvwA

With the line Richlands will have this year finding a running back shouldn't be an issue. 

Same 10 teams, but switching the order:
 
(1) Richlands
(2) Union
(3) Abingdon
(4) Galax
(5) Graham
(6) Gate City
(7) George Wythe
(8) Giles
(9) Radford
(10) Honaker

I think someone needs to bring back the old Saturday, day long, Grid-O-Rama at Mitchell. 

Poquoson's line averaged just over 200 lbs... At least when i looked at the Game program, I recall them not having any really big kids, but a lot of lean athletic types.
 
We had a kid that played nose guard when I was in High School that was about 145 lbs and nobody could handle him....  
 
You may have heard wrong, however..you know how people talk... couple around 200 to 220 that I can think of... One kid will go about 260, one about 240.....(of the ones that I think have a shot to play)... I have no clue, but if a 185 pounder beats them out, so be it.  Graham has had some hard nosed-tough kids that were undersized in the past that did just fine.
 
Main thing is they have that toughness and drive that Graham used to be known for.  I think Palmer is starting to get some players like that.  This group of kids has been working extremely hard.  Whatever happens this season, it won't be for a lack of effort.

Ft. Chiswell didn't show up.
 
Richlands only played GW and Blacksburg. They played both of them twice. Went 4-0 on the day. Beat GW 5-1 and 6-1 and Blacksburg 4-3 and 7-4.
 
Offense will be fine. Rotated a lot of players on defense. Trying to find the right combination.

About time.

Brock Matthews and Joe Jarvis will be doing the radio broadcast on 106.3 FM this year.
 
Maybe we won't have to hear about what the people in front of the pressbox are eating this season!!!

I would be very surprised if this transfer isn't on the up and up. I know a kid that recently transferred to and played for Richlands. The principal and AD at Richlands all but lived with them to make sure they were living in Richlands. The bottom line is kids like playing for Mance. Word of mouth is the best advertisement and the kids talk about how well they like playing for him. Richlands has built a program from the little league up that both the kids and parents like. Unfortunately for the rest of us our house isn't in the same shape.
Our middle school program at Graham isn't doing the high school any favors. No weight lifting or conditioning at all. No coach has been announced. I realize it's "just" middle school but this is your feeder program.

Mr. Cousin moved to Bluefield, VA with his mother.  If anything, Jamorya Cousin is THE most dedicated and loyal player to his teammates at Graham that I have EVER seen at that school.  That kid has the best work ethic I have ever seen at that program and I have been watching Graham for 41 years!!.  He has done nothing since he has been here but to make his other teammates inspired to be better and be more like him.  He is loyal to Graham High School and his teammates 100%  You couldn't ask for a kid that believes more in his "team".   If the kid wasn't the great football player that he is, I would still want 11 of him on my team, because of the hard work and dedication and loyalty he has for his team.  I have the utmost respect for that young man.