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We did at Radford last year. But for the most part they play smart.

That's awesome!!!!! Never heard that story!!! Thanks for sharing that!

Where has common decency gone?????

Howie I think you meant. Ball played against us. That unacceptable for sure.

I know that game got hot. What happened if you dont mind me asking?

You're exactly right. We are not what we were in those years and a monumental difference between us and the 15-16 teams.

Watching film they look nothing like you guys. Graham was talented big time.

What the folks of SWVA say? Will the west make it 5 (or more) in a row? Appomattox vs Stuarts Draft.

Our AD just sent this out to the faculty of the system so I thought I would pass it along to y'all. Good afternoon, We are expecting a very large crowd tomorrow, so I wanted to let you know that ACHS will be offering satellite parking and a free shuttle bus to and from the game on Saturday. There will be two satellite parking locations. The first will be at Appomattox Elementary School (176 Kids Place). Once the parking lot at Appomattox Elementary is filled, the second location will be at Appomattox Primary School (185 Learning Lane). The shuttle will start bringing people to the game around 12:30 p.m. and will continue to shuttle people to the game until approximately 2:30 p.m., or later if needed. The shuttle will begin to bring people back to the satellite parking locations about the beginning of the 4th quarter of the game and will continue until approximately one-half hour after the game is completed or later if needed. Also, since this is a state-level game any child under the age of 7 will need a ticket. Children 6 and under are free with a paid adult ticket. Correction to this email. Any child age 7 and up must purchase a ticket.

Reason why, or just cause they were hard on Giles for three years? Appreciate the respect for Coach. Feel very blessed to have had him over my boys!

I know the team and Appomattox as a whole prayed for the cheerleader that year. Pretty sure we had a moment of silence for her at our next game. You are correct that teams should get at least a portion of the gate for these games.

Yea, the money was raised rather quickly for her to show the game. I'm a parent of a player on the team (had two but one graduated last year) and I can say that I loved the streaming for the fact that my boys grandparents in PA and FL could tune in a see their grand kids play football on Friday night. I'll bet between them, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends of the family my boys had 2 dozen folks watching those games. Now what I hated about the streaming was that there was "able body" folks sitting in restaurants in Appomattox or having friends to their homes on Friday nights to watch the game. That left a lot of empty seats in the bleachers, seats that the kids looked up and saw empty. Sure there are those in Appo with health issues or just older folks that can't take the cold this time of year. LOVE the streaming for them. But even Coach Smith (who I think most folks them know of him have respect for) has even asked that people come out to the game to support the kids. In saying all that. Those folks from Graham, please enjoy the live stream and feel free to stay home. 😀😀 Nah... Prayers for a safe trip for all you traveling.

Coach likes holding teams to zero if he can but "to prove a point" is not him.

Whatever happen to the Taymon Cooke boy. I know he was at Marshall for a bit?

#1 has an offer from them. Don’t know that’s he’s made a decision yet though.

No. He’s just a sophomore that started for us as a freshman last year. He’ll get his offers in the near future.

Double that number and add 1.

How does the fans of Graham travel? Should the concessions prepare for a large crowd?

Both teams should be ready to perform! Graham seems to remind me of of 2016 team that was a machine. Could that 2016 team be beat...... many a good team lined up and went home with the “L” and a whooping at that. Appomattox will need to play their A game and and take care of the football. Graham is the champs but that don’t mean the Raiders ain’t coming for ya!!!!

Please don’t feel all Appomattox fans feel like that. We know there is still a lot of plays to play between now and hoisting any trophy.

Appo knows it’s getting much tougher very fast. Coach will have them grounded.

Appo guy here and I will say the quote on winning 4a is a LONG stretch! We are better than the beginning of the year but I still don’t feel we are what we were in our run of three titles. Good.....YEP!!!! That good???? Ugh??? Good enough to win it all???? Time will tell. 😉

This years Appomattox team is not is the same realm of past years. If I had to rank the 3 titles I would say: 2016 was our strongest team. They just destroyed teams throughout the playoffs and even in the title game. 2015 was strong and basically the 2016 team but younger with a few senior splashed in as starters. (Richlands was loaded that year we beat them OT) 2017 would be the ones that was most beatable. They jumped on Union early 20-0 and then survived a hostile crowd and tough Union D to win 23-20 I think. (Possibly the best game I was ever at) This 2019 team is young at positions but about 1/2 our line is seniors. Are they close to our 2017 team (2017 just had Javon Scruggs at QB and DB who basically just REFUSED to lose a game) ,..... I would say no. Are they tough in their own regards though.....yes. They have made great strides since their early loses to Buckingham and Heritage (two teams that should go deep in the playoffs and Heritage at the 3A level) Do I think Appomattox will walk the dog on any of the remaining teams...NO Do I feel they can win...YES Do they win the title.......They need to be healthy (due to small numbers) and they will need to win the turnover battle.

6 out of 10 might be a stretch. That Appo team wasn't the same team that demolished other in 2016 but they were still good. Our QB #1 just simply refused to lose games. Those that saw Appo play against RE LEE for the title witnessed that. We left the Park with a 3 point win but 7 of Unions points came very late. So late in that once the kicked the on sides kickoff out of bounds Appo just had to kneel it out. Like Ryan4VT said, that was one of the best environments I'll probably ever have the pleasure of being part of.