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Thanks for the info @GMan and @bluefield researcher. That’s cool how it happened. Wish wise county hadn’t lost coal and our numbers dropped. The old LPD was fun and the history behind those schools were priceless to us. Thanks again for sharing.

At least Thanksgiving will help put us in a coma for a day lol.

Prayers for the young man either way. Hate that part of the game. All the hearsay talk and stats aside, everyone be safe in your travels to the Park. Looking forward to meeting anyone that comes and hangs out with us before the game, regardless of what town your from or who you want to win.

Very cool @EH31 Thanks for taking the time to get the link and sharing.

That’s cool. If the story details come to light, please share. Sounds like the Bluefields are like the Bristols of VA/TN. Thanks for the info.

Someone miss their nap? If they play twice and have issues twice, then that constitutes a history in my book. But maybe we read different books. That’s ok. Never said our kids were perfect. There was a kid on the 2015 team that was a turd. Some fans too. Prolly a band member or two and a cheerleader. That’s high school football in every town. I’m just having conversation guys. Don’t get twisted. It’s going to be a great game. I don’t care if Palmer booked a hotel or not. Don’t care if he asked Travis about the record at the Park. Union doesn’t either. Could it have been a fired up tactic? Sure. I brought it up because it’s a topic of interest to see what everyone’s thoughts were. I said I don’t know Palmer. Never bashed him. Even acknowledged that I sounds like he’s cleaned up discipline problems. Now changing gears. I don’t know anything of graham or it’s history. What is the story behind the g-man mascot name. Clintwood greeen wave came to be from a student winning a drawing contest (something like that). What is a g-man. Play on the letter G in graham? Is it a consolidated school from smaller schools years and years ago like Wise county schools were? Honest question. I love the history of football and the schools in Southwest Virginia.

Sounds like the coach came in and squared things up. That's good stuff. I was making conversation with the earlier comment. May have been told to our boys to fire them up more lol. Wasn't meant as a jab or cheap shot to the graham faithful or palmer. I don't know that guy and have no ill feeling towards him. Sounds like hes done an excellent job up there. Kids will be kids just as every town has it's "idiot" fan or two. Cant judge the whole by the actions of a few. Looking forward to a good game Saturday.

I’m an adult talking to adults. Your the one who got up in his feelings man. It’s high school football. Enjoy it. I’m guessing you didn’t enjoy it much playing either.

Never said I did know him. But I know our coaches. One of them coached me. I trust them. If they said they heard it, then I take it as it happened. If that sounds odd to you, sorry pal. I know exactly one person who has a kid who plays for graham. He’s good people and his kid is too. He’s young. Jv player I think. As for your kids being good, might be. I got no reason to argue that. But when they have history of flipping off our fans and talking trash to our band and cheerleaders, then what are people going to think. I didnt say say anything to trash your team or coach. But his tactics at the meeting are childish. But I’m not arguing. Safe travels to and from BSG.

Amen. Will end all the speculation. Maybe Palmer can get his deposit back if things go how I think they will.

Seems Graham’s head coach is a bit over confident of a win Saturday. Was overhead at the region d coaches meeting today saying he has hotel booked in appo and was asking about places too eat. Then, during the meeting, asks coach turner what the win streak is at the Park. Travis tells him that’s not really what they are there for. He then proceeds to tell him he knows the streak number and tells Travis. Sounds like he’s worried and trying to play head games with Travis. Barking up the wrong tree I’m afraid. Just managed to embarrass himself.

Rick mullins wouldn’t be a bad choice either.

I stand corrected. Can’t say I don’t love your thought process on this. Tom it is!

I’m bias obviously. But I’d have to say Turner. Regardless how the game with Graham goes. Having to retool the offense around his sons season ending injury and still keeping the team focused on the goal. I played for his dad, Tom. He had the ability to make you play bigger than you were. Believe that you were better than you really were. And we would run through a brick wall for him because we thought we could. My point is, Travis has this respect from his boys. They drink the kool aid and want more. He’s blended fierce rivals in Appy and PV through consolidation and Union is a solid program. This is my reason for Travis Turner as COY.

If he were still alive, he would be in the mix lol. I’m guessing u meant Travis.

I hear graham has team speed. Honest question. Does graham compete in track. Union finished second in the 400 relay at the state meet. Three current running backs were on that team. I didn’t see graham listed in the team results at all. This is not a jab. So please don’t take it as such. Just a curious question. These fast guys may play baseball or work out for football. I get that. Just an honest question. And in all fairness, I’ll give graham the edge in the speed department. No disrespect intended guys.

Might even see an elder woman passively chasing her dog?

People in all different shirts and jackets have been coming. If kids from Central can come and be ok, anyone can lol. Safe travels to all coming to the Park.

That’s a solid possibility. That’s why I said speculation at the beginning of my first post. I didn’t realize his youngest son was old enough to be playing yet. Either way, can’t blame him for making a Dad decision.

It’s always a touchy subject. A lot of pride and history has to be let go of. Makes it very hard. Best of luck to yall if it happens pal. Don’t be a Lee county if it does lol. I work in Lee. It’s been 29 years since they consolidated and they still bicker with each other from former rival towns.

Lol. Couldn’t resist?

Just outside of bullitt park is the swva coal museum. Not sure if it’s weekend hours if it is opened then. Dari delight is the place to eat. Texas melt! Just my option. You may want to park in the park if you get there before 1230-1. Otherwise you will be parking in town and walking a few blocks.

I can’t speak for all of us Bears, as I’m new to the Union/Richlands rivalry. But I’m good with hanging with you guys. What few interactions I’ve had with y’all have been polite and positive. A lot of respect between these two programs. Come on down.

Can’t blame Greg if that happened. His son is a solid ball player and fun to watch. I’m sure it’s hard to leave your home town where you played. But he would get to see his sons career. As a Dad, that’s an easy choice. Isn’t there consolidation talk for buch county? Or is that heavy rumor? Good luck on the HC search.

Speculation below. Luke Owens resigns from central. Greg tester (who’s son will be a freshmen at central next year) will be the new coach at Central. This isn’t a jab at anyone, just thinking out loud.