Tru Blue 72

Something about him I like as a coach and I hope that he does remain it for them.  Says a lot coming from me with my deep passion of Richlands but he is a good fit for what they need.

I've heard others say the same thing, and it would be good for the kids to have him back.  IMO there needs to be some changes in those around him, as in assistants, but Tarter is well repected and a good motivator for the program.  I think a lot of the Richlands fans have gotten spoiled over the years with their winning record, my self included, but I also understand that being a ture fan means sticking with the team through the lean years as well as the good years.  I think the program for the next few years will be competetive, but as talent seems to travel in cycles, it may be a while before we see a team in Richlands like those during the Mance years.  High School football is just fun to watch, and I came to the conclusion a long time ago that winning is good, but its not everything.  So I guess us Blues fans will just have to wait until next year to see what truly happens and if any of the rumors have any clout to them.

A brawl at Applebee's in Bluefield, VA?  It was probably Union and Graham fans getting together and fighting with the Applebee's cooks.  Sorry Graham fans, but you have a first class shi*hole for an Applebee's up that way.  I'm serious about this, it's the most God awful Applebee's (hands down, by a lot) that I've ever been to.  

Won't be at the game but I gotta pull for Gmen in this one, no offense to Appo folks, you guys have a great program, and my prayers are there for your Coach, but SWD sticks together.  Graham and Richlands are like two brothers, they can kick the stuffings out of each other, but they will also stand up for each other when another comes on the attack.  Wish all Appo fans good luck and safe travels, but G-men will rule in this one, and finally a SWD team will defeat Appo. (IMO)

I've heard others say the same thing, and it would be good for the kids to have him back.  IMO there needs to be some changes in those around him, as in assistants, but Tarter is well repected and a good motivator for the program.  I think a lot of the Richlands fans have gotten spoiled over the years with their winning record, my self included, but I also understand that being a ture fan means sticking with the team through the lean years as well as the good years.  I think the program for the next few years will be competetive, but as talent seems to travel in cycles, it may be a while before we see a team in Richlands like those during the Mance years.  High School football is just fun to watch, and I came to the conclusion a long time ago that winning is good, but its not everything.  So I guess us Blues fans will just have to wait until next year to see what truly happens and if any of the rumors have any clout to them.

Won't be at the game but I gotta pull for Gmen in this one, no offense to Appo folks, you guys have a great program, and my prayers are there for your Coach, but SWD sticks together.  Graham and Richlands are like two brothers, they can kick the stuffings out of each other, but they will also stand up for each other when another comes on the attack.  Wish all Appo fans good luck and safe travels, but G-men will rule in this one, and finally a SWD team will defeat Appo. (IMO)

Won't be at the game but I gotta pull for Gmen in this one, no offense to Appo folks, you guys have a great program, and my prayers are there for your Coach, but SWD sticks together.  Graham and Richlands are like two brothers, they can kick the stuffings out of each other, but they will also stand up for each other when another comes on the attack.  Wish all Appo fans good luck and safe travels, but G-men will rule in this one, and finally a SWD team will defeat Appo. (IMO)

Won't be at the game but I gotta pull for Gmen in this one, no offense to Appo folks, you guys have a great program, and my prayers are there for your Coach, but SWD sticks together.  Graham and Richlands are like two brothers, they can kick the stuffings out of each other, but they will also stand up for each other when another comes on the attack.  Wish all Appo fans good luck and safe travels, but G-men will rule in this one, and finally a SWD team will defeat Appo. (IMO)

Bluefield Reseacher, will all due respect, Uncle Percy says you are wrong.  There’s more than 33 expert coaches on here.  Also, Cousins Claude and Delbert have came up with the solution to solve the so called problems at Union.  Fire all the coaches and make Union’s Hammer the head and only Union Coach.  

I thought some football fans in Tazewell County were bad but you Union fans trying to run off Turner need to be committed into a facility. 

Getting beat 48-13 by an undefeated team is not the head coach's fault. 
This is a ridiculous conversation.

I think Tony Palmer is an excellent head coach and had quality personnel in place prior to the addition to Dennis Palmer. I do think he brought a new dynamic to Graham’s defense and helped mold it into the powerhouse it seems to evolved into but that couldn’t have happened without Tony & other coaches buying into it. It’s long been said by many, Dennis Palmer is a defensive mastermind. Of course, having talent that’s coachable is always a plus. I have always believed Mance getting rid of Palmer lead to the downward spiral of the Blue Tornado. I dare say a lot of Richlands people feel the same way. I think the coaching staff in conjunction with talent has helped propel Graham into a solid winning program. Kids love Tony & the other coaches. They have fun & play hard for them, That’s what it’s all about…memories for a lifetime. Football is so much more than a game. 

You mean Travis Turner???? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Look who Union is losing to each year.  They are losing in the playoffs mostly to state champions, be it Graham or Appo.  One could make a valid argument,,,,again, arguable that Union has been the 2nd or 3rd best Class 2 program in the state of Virginia since 2011.  Think about it.  Who's been better?  Appo is one, then you have teams like Graham, Richlands (up until 2016), but Graham didn't really come out of their funk until 2015ish, Draft, Poquoson, Clarke County, Giles, Glenvar, Radford.  Give the nod to Graham for a state title, (maybe) and Union is likely the 3rd best, maybe the 2nd best Class 2 program in the state of Virginia over the last 10 years.  
Union should make offensive adjustments.  Needs to get a modern run oriented offensive system, but that doesn't require a coaching change.  Union is well coached.  They lost to a team that is clearly better and Union has been in the West where they were unfortunate enough to meet Appo in the semi's.  Replace Union and Draft, swap them out and put Union in the East and Draft in the West, and Union is playing for perhaps 4 state title games the past 10 years.  

Not a union guy here but damn man relax...he lost to a team today that plain and simply better....it happens

Wish all teams good luck this weekend.  

Wish all teams good luck this weekend.  

No I am the new driver and I am from staunton 

Thank You for another year, this old man greatly appreciates it.  Be safe out there

Enjoy yourselves for another year!!

This is one of those must see games, but I think Graham has more weapons than Union and should come out on top.  I'll stick with the SWD team and go with Graham to win, but don't think it will be a run away by any means.  Graham has to show up on defence and stop Union from controlling the clock with 4-downs and a cloud of dust, so to speak.  It'll be a hard fought game and best of luck to both. 

Congratulations to Ridgeview!
Way to keep fighting Blues! Hold your heads high. Tough end to the season. 
G-Men, Bears, Wolfpack, and Warriors--whoever comes out,  I'm confident will represent the region well.

Word travels fast, Union had scouts recording the Gmen at practice today! No one would have know it was Union but they kept screaming "terrible call, that's not a hold" and blowing a train horn! 😆

I heard Arch Manning was on the Graham campus today. /s

😂😂😂😂😂 While we’re at it, so heard Tom Brady’s nephew is coming to play QB so Blevins can focus on being solely RB on offense and Terry Bradshaw is going to consult up in the press box. I’m not sure but I heard Blake Shelton is singing the National Anthem Friday night too!