Mountain Football

Hats off to Tarter for stepping in and doing the best he could under the circumstances. Gotta admire those kids for playing until the last snap. Many could have quit or transferred out but chose to stay. That says a lot about them. 

Good for Tarter who is a class act and that man has put in incredible work for his school and community for decades. The school and town of Richlands was lucky to have him teaching, leading, and mentoring kids for decades.  Enjoy retirement coach. 

Is Giles stopping to eat along the way?

Big shout out of appreciation. You've given this old high school football junkie another great season. To the hand full of you I actually know, and the hundreds of you I've got to watch this year, Thank you. Although this probably wasn't the championship season you had hoped for, these will still be remembered as some of the best times of your life. Your dedication and hard work is truly admired. Play with Pride tonight, and give it all you got, 1 more time.

Keep in mind that the whole "Union who" by Crig is just a schtick. He's really not THAT dumb. Haha 

That’s the way I thought it would fall. I had guesstimated potentially hosting Fort Chiswell or Giles and traveling to Bath or Narrows depending on result from Friday. 
 
I’m amazed at how quickly our band parents forget how these things work. Many were shocked yesterday to learn the band would continue to perform football games as long as Galax remains in the playoffs. It’s not like we don’t do this every year. But every year, a large percentage of our parents forget marching band includes playoff football games. 
 
Thank you for your service!

Over the years, I have found that people tend to easily forget things they don't want to do.

Sometimes I like to drop acid and put The Hollies on too.
I usually stay away from all message boards though. 

Galax's visiting side was a father and son backyard project. This project was completed after the tree house and root cellar.

"The Virginia High School League deemed Grundy’s home field unsuitable to host a state semifinal game due to muddy field conditions and concerns about the proper amount of seating. " BHC  
 
VHSL: Please see example below of suitable field conditions for a state-semi final.
 
 
 

I get that the game won't be in any way competitive but players only get to step on the field so many times. Get every one you can 

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with attending a football game to see the marching band. I do it on a weekly basis. At least until my youngest graduates. Then I’m likely to never attend another!!!

Phoebus won 10-2… they’ve now allowed 10 total points in 9 games and Warwick 17 total points in 10 games. Absolutely insane!

Im regards to Graham vs Tazewell.  I stated at the beginning of the season that the dogs would go 7-3 and finish runner up in the SWD.  Most people that I personally talked to hyping the Tazewell game were the Graham fans. Graham won convincingly,  great.  Good for them.  However. even Graham fans are saying that Tazewell was over-hyoed, which may be accurate.  Any qb who was under that type of pressure would have had a hard time.  Instead of cutting down an entire footbal team or an individual player, just give credit to where it's due, the Graham defense.   am a big Graham fan too. But before everybody starts beating their chests, just exactly what quality team has Graham beaten?  Don't say Pulaski because they are giving up 40 points per game.  Act like you've been there before, because you have.... no need to constantly remind how awesome you are.

I feel like I’m agreeing with the evil empire here and I hate it.. but.. BINGO! 

Daaaang...close

Sebring 35
Okeechobee 6
Final
The game ended up a blowout, but we enjoyed the trip over to Okeechobee. It was a much nicer facility than I thought it would be, and they had a good band and decent crowd. Tomorrow night will be game #24 for us this year as Treasure Coast host Vero Beach for the Class 4S District 12 championship in Port St Lucie. 

Better take some NARCAN!

Richlan s.

And Truvada 

And Penicillin.

Better take some NARCAN!

Taylor went back in.   I think Patterson went back in too.

Since Graham is the darling of the board, can one of you Graham guys ask me to prom?
I mean, @SWVAgridiron is getting me to be the best man at his wedding. That's got to count for something, right?