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I think McClung is best player since Nuckles in 2002..... He's a special talent for sure, athleticism and upside are hard factors to measure at the next level, because Division 1 is just insanely athletic and I don't think any AAU circuit, or any high school team in America can replicate that look.... I watched McClung put on a display last year in Regional Semi Finals.... He put on a show.... I think at the next level, he could become a prolific passer with other D1 Talent Around him..... I think Nuckles is Top 3 ever out of SWVA.... State Runner up, State Champion, and State Semi Finalist 2 Time State Player of the Year. Top 5 Single Season Points Scored behind oh I don't know, Moses Malone, and Allen Iverson floating around 900 and some change his senior year .... 150-180ish enrollment Nuckles dropped 57 on Powell Valley to break the school record (he sat the entire third quarter so in 24 minutes, he had 57), and had Vikings players cheering for him like Hawks Players on the Bench when Bird went off vs Atlanta.... His performance that night in Council, may ,or may not have been a decision that prompted Wise County to make Union High School and Consolidate Powell Valley, and Appalachia.... 1,000 Point Scorer and 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances at ETSU..... Almost 800 Rebounds https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brad-nuckles-1.html http://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/before-arby-s-got-good-there-was-nuckles/article_c713b222-b5ae-11e5-b17e-f778e0e2ea25.html

I think most people know that Exit 5-7 is known for the fine dining. Someone stop at Kobe's on the way down, and get Mance and Company an Emperor's Dinner! I think Richlands punches VA High in the mouf, and punches one of these bad boys and comes in as a Top Seeded Team's Worst Nightmare..... I think VA High is one of the more improved teams in the Region, and Coach and DA Bear Cats have done a great job! No Moral Victories in the SW District! You'll notice it's DA BEARS, but not DA BEAR Cats

What’s the best type of schedule? group A school of blind ? ( Bad district) and be 9-1 , 10-0? middle of road, district with mix of higher class but able to compete Murders row- you don’t have to get hype if you stay hype! District and best available opponent and ready for playoffs if you make it ?

I don’t think they should have? 29 has blown up plays all night? He had a huge fourth down stop where he almost took handoff. 5 dropped 2 sure fire I n f, and Allen came close to a toe tap I n t late down sideline.... Richlands without top two WR, I think g men get heels on goal line and rush 2 or 3 and just keep them in front. Graham had speed to play side line to sideline. 29 is a man child , he was qb spy a lot all night and rarely missed. If Richlands took ball scored 1st in 1st quarter, or scored on 1st possesion of second half , or scored first in over time. I felt wheels were coming off for Graham after onside kick recovery, definitely a deja Vu not Again feeling. Allen made big plays offensively , respect to him, he was difference in the game

Majority of thread was wrong. I was saying Graham usually has better athletes. Richlands out coaches Graham, and out game plans them. Last years stat that surprised me was that he Defense could keep Cousins in check, AND that up 21 Graham didn’t give the ball to cousins ground and pound and keep the lead. Cameron Allen bailed Graham out tonight. Blown time out early in 3rd, penalties, false start to take them out of field goal range (which I wanted to see Graham kick!) I don’t mean it disrespectfully to Graham, I just think Richlands Coaches really do a great job in adjustments and gameplans. Especially tonight , short handed on DB and W R side.

Great insight, thanks for sharing.

To quote the late Great Denny Green” if you wanna crown em’ crown em’, but they are who we thought they were! and we let them off the hook!” Allen and #29 difference in game. Graham had speed. Would like to have seen Richlands healthy. I hope Richlands gets in, and we see this game again, or Richlands Marion again....

The Weather in Richlands is fair, I wasn't aware a lot of the fans were fair weather as well. Lest you forget, it's 12 games, and 10 years. "If its and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas!" Graham is a great team, that's what's gonna make the game that much better! Bluefield and Giles are the only strong teams on the schedule for the G men's and they lost by 3(should have won) and won by 7 in over time over Giles......... 38-19 for Richlands vs 27-27 If you're gonna bash Zeus, make sure you put some RESPECK on his name!

Richlands offensive play calls allowed pocket passer quarter back to out rush a great running back. Richlands qb a lot more mobile than last year. Graham should be undefeated this year, Richlands defensive play calls and execution vs Grahams offensive play calls, lead to Blues holding shifty Meade in check, and lead to Cousins being out rushed by JLA7 . Same play callers on all sides.

Ronnie Davis and Blues Defense held Cousin,s who is / was a great running back , to less rushing yards than JLA 7 last year ? . Mance called 2 quarters of 2 different games perfectly to overcome deficit. Think Palmer’s done a great job, and Graham is talented and has a great team , but think Mance is playing chess, and Graham isn’t gonna reinvent the wheel?

Mance and Blues win the Coin Toss, they take the rock matriculate it down the field , chew the clock and Graham’s on the business end of 7-0, A ten year, 12 game losing streak..... 80 % mental, I remember the nuclear implosion Graham had at Richlands 2 years ago, and the two melt downs last year.... Richlands has one stat that I thought was poignant and will prove to be pivotal tomorrow night

Mance could take hisuns and beat yoursuns, or take yoursuns and beat hisuns! Graham said to call them buttah, cause they're on a roll! Richland's defense has not played poorly all year( Except giving up the big play at times) ! I think Graham has speed, and speed kills, but no one from Graham is talking about last years implosions at Bluefield? On paper Graham should be favored, but does Mance have their number? I mean Mance adjusted and overcame HUGE deficits last year, with in my opinion, a better Graham Team last year? I thought Cousins, Meade, Allen, Dante, and last years team were better? No offense to Marion, but they caught lightning in a bottle with a couple of penalties and a 3 vertical call, that caught an adjustment to the run. RIchlands should have beat one of the best record wise team n the Region.... Mance and company had Blacksburg sweating early with game plan. If Richlands moves the chains, and chews the clock, and doesn't let Graham hit a home run with Allen Scramble, Long Run, or Long Pass to Cook I would have to say the pressure is on the G men, and a wise man once said "Pressure Busts Pipes" Graham may be too hype coming out..... Look for Mance to take the Rock, and if RIchlands gets the lead, the heat is on....... Levi the Leg Forrest is a Weapon and can kick it deep from the turf at Ernie and has been clanging and banging coffin corner punts all year long (Except the ruh roh kick to Mitchell where he proceeded to MIA take it to the house through the coverage) ALL THE PRESSURE IS ON GRAHAM. Same as it was on the Scarlet Hurricanes....... It took a bad snap, a 58 yard TD Strike LATE in the game, and some fortutious penalties (30 yards worth) and a blown call before the half to negate a RIchlands TD end of second for the Hurricane to emerge..........