G-star

Carson Newman got 2 from Graham. Nick Kastner and Joey Dales
 

And the Gmen beat the Big Blue with Tazewell’s 3rd string QB.  The LBs were too much for Richlands to handle period.Graham Linebackers are beasts.

Don’t worry blues fans - the Gmen are all healthy and drug free they will be on the field full force.  Looking forward to a good game.

This is a no brainer.  Tony Palmer has won more games in his first 3 years than any coach in the area including Carlock, Simons and Mance.  Go Graham!

This is a no brainer.  Tony Palmer has won more games in his first 3 years than any coach in the area including Carlock, Simons and Mance.  Go Graham!

This is a no brainer.  Tony Palmer has won more games in his first 3 years than any coach in the area including Carlock, Simons and Mance.  Go Graham!

Kastner from Graham - 14 solo tackles, 4 tackles for loss, blocked field goal

Remember when Richlands lost to Graham and Marion? I do 

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.

Ive heard the story on why they are the G-Men but it's been so long that I can't remember it all so I don't want to tell it wrong. 
Graham isn't a consolidated school, it's always been the high school for the town of Bluefield, VA. There was another school in Bluefield at one time, the African-American school,  called "Tazewell County High School" (the Warhawks) but that was before segregation. If you didn't know though, the town of Bluefield used to be named Graham until 1924 when they had a ceremony that people called "the marriage of the Bluefields" where Graham, VA changed their name to Bluefield, VA as sort of a parternship between the two border towns. 

I’m so tired of hearing how Union is automatically going to win and the trash talk about Graham coaches and players.  Coach Palmer has been head coach for 3 years - who else has brought a program that far that quickly.  Sick of the bashing of the Graham kids hell I bet Graham has more 4.0 kids on the football team than anyone in the area.  Graham kids are a good hard working bunch.  Let’s stop the trash talk and let these teams play it out.  I highly doubt Coach Palmer was boasting at a meeting if anything he is one of the most humble coaches I know.  He would never say graham is going to go to the next round he takes it week by week no matter who they play.  Saturday can’t get her quick enough no doubt to shut this negative speculation up!!  I’m excited to see an evenly matched football game.  Strength of schedule points scored points scored on Union and Graham match up better than anyone.  See ya at Bullit and will be there with more Cowbell!

Again if you were speaking of 2015 that was then this is now- those kids you are referring to are gone.  Let’s give everyone a fair shake hear.  

I’m so tired of hearing how Union is automatically going to win and the trash talk about Graham coaches and players.  Coach Palmer has been head coach for 3 years - who else has brought a program that far that quickly.  Sick of the bashing of the Graham kids hell I bet Graham has more 4.0 kids on the football team than anyone in the area.  Graham kids are a good hard working bunch.  Let’s stop the trash talk and let these teams play it out.  I highly doubt Coach Palmer was boasting at a meeting if anything he is one of the most humble coaches I know.  He would never say graham is going to go to the next round he takes it week by week no matter who they play.  Saturday can’t get her quick enough no doubt to shut this negative speculation up!!  I’m excited to see an evenly matched football game.  Strength of schedule points scored points scored on Union and Graham match up better than anyone.  See ya at Bullit and will be there with more Cowbell!

Well said and I agree.

As an adult in the situation, you are no better to perpetuate the situation on a message board.  They are kids, you are an adult 

Different kids? James was there , but overall different kids yes. I hope it’s not it’s not as chippy as the last 2 times, once at Bullitt and once in Bluefield. Our kids (both teams) shouldn’t let the adults effect their game with the bs , just go 100 mph and enjoy, some of our kids will Never play again , so sit back and enjoy them, because this moment in time will never come again

I don't believe this for one second.  You don't know Coach Palmer very well.  Enough of this B.S. about our boys being disrespectful and the insinuation that Graham has discipline problems.  Far from it.  These kids are yes sir, no sir all the way.  They are quiet when coach talks and are super good kids.  Give it a rest. There is not a finer role model than coach Tony Palmer. This crosses the line.

Look for Graham's QB to HOLD nothing BACK today as he runs and passes all over John Battle. No college is HOLDING BACK from recruiting the very talented WR at Graham and today he shows everybody why. Graham rolls 47-14. And the two Bluefield schools continue to march towards state championships.

You are right. Union did get a transfer from Wise. MY SON. He’s always wanted to go to Union. Things finally worked out for him to transfer back in feb. not that it’s any of your business. Not every transfer is a sports related one. So before you run your mouth, check your facts. If you want any more of the story, I’ll be glad to talk to you about it. I’m from Appy. My mom works at Union. Our family is there. He is were he belongs. If that bothers you, don’t come to our games. 

I refer to “true” sophomores because I get sick of hearing about how young Tazewell is - they are holding whole classes back now.  So the Tazewell team may be underclassmen but not underclassmen aged.  Richlands has always done it as well.  There will always be reasons to start a kid late hold them back etc but for solely athletics is not a guarantee they will be a great athelete.  Check your holdbacks from recent years in Tazewell County where are they now?

Well Ttown - Graham is losing 9 seniors just like last year.  Yes Cooke is a hell of an athlete.  His speed you only see every qtr century or so.  However if you’ve watched any games you would see Lester is capable of as many big plays not as fast - yet only a true sophomore.  Vineyard hell of a linebacker one of the best in the area - however the MLB Kastner - another true sophomore is one to watch as well my guess would be a close 2nd in tackles to Vineyard.  Mason another outstanding player at linebacker and running the ball Reed comes back in.  Allen only a junior and outstanding. Curto excellent kicker backup Dales - another true sophomore who is just as capable.  The rest of the seniors play both sides of the line.  Graham has some size coming up from 8th graders even.  You are short changing Graham’s current young talent and upcoming talent.  Not to mention look at what Palmer has done in 3 years - young men want to play for him.  Go ahead take your 1-9 record facts are facts might want to check them again.

Well Ttown - Graham is losing 9 seniors just like last year.  Yes Cooke is a hell of an athlete.  His speed you only see every qtr century or so.  However if you’ve watched any games you would see Lester is capable of as many big plays not as fast - yet only a true sophomore.  Vineyard hell of a linebacker one of the best in the area - however the MLB Kastner - another true sophomore is one to watch as well my guess would be a close 2nd in tackles to Vineyard.  Mason another outstanding player at linebacker and running the ball Reed comes back in.  Allen only a junior and outstanding. Curto excellent kicker backup Dales - another true sophomore who is just as capable.  The rest of the seniors play both sides of the line.  Graham has some size coming up from 8th graders even.  You are short changing Graham’s current young talent and upcoming talent.  Not to mention look at what Palmer has done in 3 years - young men want to play for him.  Go ahead take your 1-9 record facts are facts might want to check them again.

Curious as to what bad attitudes?  Graham has come together more as a team this year.  They really mesh well finally.  They’ve been through some tough times with competitiveness within the team.  Finally it’s not a one or two man show.  These kids care about winning and playing as a team.