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I personally don’t believe we’ll have to 😂. I think he stays put.

All valid points. I think Snake’s goal is probably to help the GMen get back to state and win it again at some point. He strikes as one who stays the course and would probably still be at Richlands if Mance hadn’t let him go. I guess all of the speculation will end soon! Hasn’t strength & conditioning started? If Dennis Palmer is retiring at the end of the month , I would fully expect to see him down at Richlands come February in the afternoons if he’s leaving Graham. You do drive by at Ernie Hicks come February and I’ll drive by Graham and we can compare notes 😂😂😂.

If the end game was to coach together again, wouldn’t Coach Davis have just stayed at Graham? I could be wrong but I just see Snake as being too loyal and dedicated to just up and leave Graham.

That’s my thought too. Leaving that in hopes of helping an 0-10 program rebound? It doesn’t make sense he’d leave Graham right now. I think Graham has all defensive starters back but one. That defense kept Radford on their toes in the state semifinals. If they put in the work during the off-season like they have been, they will be a force to be reckoned with in my opinion.

I don’t see it being lights out either way to be honest. Graham struggled against VH’s big guy. They may struggle against Reece. I just don’t think some of the players are being utilized as they should and/or over-utilized but I’m no coach & don’t claim to be. Graham hasn’t been very hot from deep that I’ve really witnessed. They may light it up tomorrow after I say that, lol. I will say though until about the last half of 4th Q, Graham stayed right with Bluefield last night. I’d be utilizing Dissibbo as much as possible. He’s a talent. He opted out of football to focus on basketball. I’d also use Floyd more. Fix kid is an athlete too. GMen have some young talent. I look for them to be much better next year..

Seems like legacy material , if not for Riverheads, he’d have at least two more championships.

I know Radford won the state championship this year and well deserved. Crist, his staff, & the players had a phenomenal (perfect) season and worthy of every accolade but I’m not sure Crist has “Legacy” status yet. When I think “Legacy”, I think consistently great teams , playoffs year after year, multiple state appearances, etc. When you view his time at VH, that’s definitely not “Legacy” worthy. I definitely see Simon, Palmer, Turner on that list though. Allen probably, I just don’t know how long he’s been at Galax and his overall record etc. @sixcatmight can comment on that.

I wouldn’t put Graham at the top but I would include them on the list somewhere.

They held their own with Bluefield until the 4th quarter then game got away from them. I’m no basketball ball coach but I would have used Floyd. I guess he’s still benched. He didn’t play but dressed out.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bluefield ran away with it tonight. I would be shocked if GMen pull off another win against the Beavers. I’d be happy but shocked.

Floyd & Isabelle not on bench at all for Graham tonight against Richlands. Score 33-23 at half, Graham. 76-30 final.

That’s good advice for all head coaches.

Graham will struggle without a big man underneath when they play teams who have one. They have to learn to post up. I don’t see sustained success unless they do that. They cannot rely on the 3 pointers. They missed a ton last night. They seemed to be playing more like individuals than a team which is probably due to the youth factor.

I may NFHS that one then, lol.

Yeah, Graham had some trouble with the big guys. I’m curious to see final stats especially turnovers. It could be GMen aren’t as good as we’ve all been thinking or they just need a few more games under their belt. We’ll know better next week maybe. They play Bluefield again and Lebanon. They also play Richlands & if that game is close that might spell bad news for GMen.

A bit of both in my opinion. I’m not really sure what was going on with GMen tonight.

57-35 VH

Virginia High taking Graham to task tonight. I believe the list may change a little unless Graham stages a major comeback in the 4th. GMen not playing well tonight at all.

No clue on how many came from GMS. Richlands can only go in one direction from last year which is good for Coach Davis, anything will be an improvement. If the Big R becomes a tough competitor that only helps the other SWD teams especially Tazewell & Graham. When multiple teams in same district perform at a high level , everyone is better! It makes watching a game a lot more fun when it’s close than a blowout.

So are we looking at Richlands transitioning to the top team or near top team in SWD and/or Region next year with the addition of all these new coaches and transfers?

Who are other possible assistants besides Lebanon dad?

That's just crazy! They're both gamers for sure.

There's not just one, three in double digits tonight, Ray, Graham, & Fix; Relatively young team. That place was electrifying tonight. Great game! Don't quote me but I don't think Graham has beat Bluefield at actual BHS gymnasium since I was in school in the 80s. I will say the best player on the court for Bluefield was RJ Hairston , I think he accounted for 1/2 their points.

I know some of you are on the naughty list! I'm currently accepting cash & gift cards to put in a good word with the big guy on your behalf, lol! 🤣 Seriously, I hope everyone has a blessed Christmas and fantastic 2024!

I think what we both know it all comes down to one thing, the almighty dollar! It’s the same reason the VA football playoff system is watered down, $$$$!