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I work in the welding industry as a quality manager and know for a fact that nation wide there is a shortage of hands on workers. In our computer technical world, our young people are not being taught to work hands on, except with their hands on a computer or smart phone. In the SWVA area, we are experiencing shortages on qualified welders and metal fabricators, also general laborers, equipment operators, carpenters, electricians, and so on. Closing the Vo-Tech would be a mistake in my opinion and the work force would suffer for it, causing the hands on laborers that are here to migrate to other areas for employment. Everyone in our area cannot work in the service industry, someone has to supply the need for the service, and usually in an industrial country, that is the hard working hands on people. In my opinion The Board of Trustees need to concern themselves with acquiring more industry into the county.

Not sure you've met Ryan but he's a pretty good size dude. Be careful your mouth don't overload your a##. Lol

You guys still don't get it. You don't understand how SWVA fans can pull for the team that knocked out their team. I pulled for Richlands against Union and Graham, in the regular season, but pulled for Graham to beat Union because we are in the same district, I pulled for Union to beat Appo because we are in the same area, and I pulled for Appo to be Lee because we are in the same Region, so what I don't understand is why you Appo fans have to be so darn arrogant. We all agree that you have a great program and we will be for you when you defeat everyone from our area, so how is that being redneck hillbilly stupid and drugged out dumb?

Hats off to you guys for a job well done. All the players and the coaches have done a great job for the last three years. To all the Appo fans, thanks for the attitude you have shown with the utmost respect you have for the opposing fan base, (NOT).

You're on the wrong end of the state, could not have gotten away with it. VHSL WARNING!!! WARNING!!! SWVA team talking transfers DANGER WILL RODGERS, DANGER!!! Yes this whole thing is laughable, especially VHSL

ARE YOU KIDDING ME.....If this was in SWVA the VHSL would have someone's head, but it goes back to the same thing we've seen before, any team in the Roanoke Valley an eastward can do whatever and VHSL turns a blind eye. If Union had received a couple of tranfers from Graham would VHSL have allowed that??? Can not imagine what the rule is that allowed this to happen. Richlands has had transfers, but I thought the rule was that the kid had to have a semester of education under his belt at the new school, if I'm wrong, I must have fell asleep during the rule change meeting.

Hate is a cancerous attitude if fed long enough it will consume your life and you will become hate.

No one can make a claim that it would have changed the overall outcome of the game, but you my friend have to admit that if that call had been made the score would not have been the same going in at half time. If you look at the second half, without that score Union would have won, enough said, no one is crying over spilled milk. Everyone in SWVA knows when a team from our area plays any team from the Roanoke Valley and eastward, things like no calls, bad calls, and unusual calls always happen and we have come to accept this as the normal in that situation, and believe it or not we have come to understand that we live with it. Appo is a great team, no doubt, and we hope thay win state, but it is what it is and if you watch the film called out on this board you will see that the Appo player has Mitchel's arm wrapped up with a hand full of jersey right in front of two ref's, so you make the call.

That was a hold with two hands full of jersey in front of two officials, how could they both have missed that, and i know that one play may not change the outcome of a game, but in this case I will disagree with that. Mitchel was on line to tackle the returner and you can see the other Union players kinda pull up thinking the play will be stopped, but it is what it is, and Appo wins again. Great game Union!!!

Thanks Union for one heck of a season. You guys are going to remember this season for a lifetime. Forget the loss, and remember all the great times. God bless all of the players and coaches, great job. You Union fans are fantastic, and we can not wait to play you guys next year.

Yes, its way to early, and the big question for all the Richlands fans is, "Will Mance Be back?" That's an unknown factor that has a lot to do with the direction of the football program, and how next season will go. Richlands should have a good season, just how good depends on who is coaching. We are in a "wait and see mode", and with all the area teams improving, and the same schedule next year, I see Richlands about the same as this year, but with an improved record against the 2A schools.

Go Warriors!!! Bring home that trophy. One Richlands fan backing our area teams all the way. Be safe in your travels. GO WARRIORS!!!!!

I agree, they got away with one on this and also on the off-sides where they called Union on motion. Hate to see this happen at this high a level, but it happens and nothing can be done about it. Great game, hope Appo wins state, regardless of some of the post we have seen from a certain troll on this board. Great season Union and hope that James picks VT, will be watching him in the future. Can not wait til next season, wish it started tomorrow. Everyone, (except a few) on this board has been great to post with throughout the season. Everyone have a good off-season, and God bless one and all.

Unless you fall behind by 2-TD's, you GROUND & POUND, and stay with the game plan. No need to panic. Yes Union can win without what you called a TRUE QB, they have done so for most of the year, when everyone thought they couldn't. To answer your "realistic question" with an Unbiased answer, (from a Richlands fan)--UNION can win this game without a TRUE QB. Enough said.

Go Bears!!! its your time, this is your day, make it happen, leave nothing on the filed, 4 full quarters, GROUND & POUND. Good Luck BEARS!!!

Way to go BEAVERS, congratulations you deserved it.

I remember the first time Richlands played at Liberty U, the ticket takers ask where Richlands was located. When I explained in SWVA, they ask me where that was? College kids, go figure.

VHSL thinks Virginia ends in the Roanoke Valley area, always has, always will. Do't care if SWVA teams have to travel, but heaven forbid anyone from Roanoke or eastward having to travel. The only time SWVA is recognized by VHSL is when a team from SWVA beats a team from the Roanoke Valley or eastward, which has always been the case.

Country Boy Can Survive and Beaver will survive and come back to Northern Southwest Virginia with a state title, ha! ha! GO BEAVERS!!!!

Pulling for Chilhowie, and think they can win this game if they keep their heads straight and play their game. Chilhowie by 7

I think Mitchel, Owens, and all the other Union players would tell everyone that it is not about who the best player is on the team, its the team that counts. To this day I don't see the letter "i" in the word team. They are outstanding players on this team, but what has got Union this far is the team effort, and that is what will win this game, TEAM EFFORT!! GO BEARS!!!1

Welcome to the sight and hope you have a safe trip to SWVA. It's going to be a great atmosphere at Bullit Park and I think you'll find the majority of the Union fans very respectful. We are thankful that you guys have such a great coach with that Christ like attitude that so many of our youth never see, and we wish all your players a safe game, should be a barn burner. This is going to be a game the players will remember a lifetime.

Lighten up. I'm sorry to hear about the kid that got injured, and hope him the best, but on this board we all joke and jab at each other, and as a Richlands fan I have heard about anything you can hear about recruiting, but when our team is out, we pull for the team from our area that is still playing, even if it is the team that just beat ours, whose fans may have posted about recruiting. IMO if you are coming to this board, bring a tough skin, take everything lightly, be a good sport, and know that if Appo wins over Union, we will be pulling for them in the State final. That's just the way it works, no need to get all huffy and out of shape about it, just learn to enjoy the atmosphere. A Richlands Fan that says GO BEARS!!!!!

Praying for him and his family.

By now everyoe probably thinks I'm a crazy old fart for going back to this time and time again, but GROUND & POUND, BALL CONTROL, CLOCK CONTROL, 4 DOWNS & A CLOUD OF DUST, MOVE THE CHAINS, MOVE THE CHAINS. The way to stop Graves & Appo is to keep the ball out of their hands, GROUND & POUND, EAT CLOCK, SCORE, OVER, & OVER, & OVER AGAIN>