BoBob

https://www.wfxrtv.com/sports/high-school-football/friday-night-blitz-preseason-tour-appomattox-county/ Great to have Coach back with the boys!

Yea, I knew you guys played on turf. One day I hope to see a game there.

Just trying to get a feel for who is the "field crew" at your local high schools. Coaches? Volunteers? Athletic Directors?

Thanks!!! I’ve had two sons go through under him. He’s been a blessing to my family for sure! Just curious, you from Union?

You are exactly correct! He appreciates any and all prayers.

If you're a golfer and would like to make a trip to Appomattox for a tee time on Sunday, August 1st they are having the "SMITH STRONG" golf tournament. Friday and Saturday are already full but there are tee times available for Sunday. If you aren't aware Appomattox Coach, Doug Smith was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma last year and missed being on the field during the 2020 season. He has been through multiple radiation treatments, a stem cell transplant while spending a month at Duke. Bills for all of that and upcoming treatments are high as you can imagine. They are doing to golf tournament to help raise money to offset costs. All days offer 8:00 and 1:00 tee times that are shotgun starts. The first two days are full but Sunday has a few spots left. If you would like to enter a team of four you can contact the Appomattox Raiders Football page on Face Book or reach out to me and I will get you a number to contact. I think a team of four is around $250 and I believe there will be some pizza provided around lunch time. Sounds like Graham and Union (I know Union was young) will be tough this upcoming year. I hope the Raiders get the chance to play one of them on December 4th (but hope it isn't in Big Stone Gap..LOL)

Never met Kevin, I've only heard things. Matt I coached with years ago and have seen when we've played Radford. Matt has always been a great guy who is very passionate about his football. You can be "old school" and be successful. I would even say that some of these kids now days need some "old school" in their lives.

I know we aren't in the same geography but I'll post up Appomattox's schedule for ya. 8/27 @ Buckingham 9/3 Rustburg (3A) 9/10 @Heritage (3A) went to playoffs 9/17 Lord Botetout (3A runner up) 9/24 DanRiver 10/1 @Altavista 10/8 Gretna 10/15 @Nelson 10/22 Chatham 10/29 @William Campbell 11/5 Bye 11/12 Playoffs begin. Heritage and Lord Botetout will be big games that will push them (win or lose) and make them better come playoffs. Likely to scrimmage LCA as well which took Lord Botetout to the buzzer in the state semi final in 3A.

Appreciated! I’ve always enjoyed the forum and getting opinions from y’all! We’ve had some great games and I look forward to more.

Well my years as a "Raiders Football Dad" have come to an end. Kind of a big pill to swallow for sure! My oldest son graduated in 2018 and finished his years as a Raider with a 54-3 record and accumulated three championship rings along the way. My youngest son will graduate this year. He finished his years as a Raider with a 47-5 record (senior year only had 6 games) and accumulated three championship rings along the way. As a Raider Dad over the past 6 years I've watched my boys be part of a program that has gone 77-5!! What a blessing!! Even more so than the record is the fact that they got to play under Coach Smith and his staff (Coach Stephan Castello serving as interim HC this year). They pushed these kids to be their best and spent countless hours preparing to help their teams be ready to compete. Coach Smith has gone well beyond football with the boys and for many of them (mine included) is a pillar for them to have faith in for the future. During this time I've enjoy two trips to Big Stone Gap and had the privilege of witnessing an awesome OT game against Richlands in 2015.

What an utter shame!!!!! Penalize the programs that made it happen for the kids under the falsehood of "fair".

Made some of us parents very proud to see our boys make their way over to Union’s players and seniors to do that!

Unfortunately there are times she’s is using those lungs and not representing our program in a positive way and we just hang our heads.

I say it could be a classic game. Weather might play into your favor.

I have a pass and the other three have tickets.

I hoping they let me park with the team and the busses. I have all the Gatorades and post game snack for the kids.

Thanks all!

What’s the best way to come if I’m coming down 81?

I was extremely surprised to hear CC won that game. I would have lost a bet if I was a betting man.

Richlands was up by two scores in the fourth before the Raiders came back. Best game I was ever at. Remember too the Raiders handed that Clarke Co team a 42-6 loss in the state game as well.

No clue as of now. My son is a senior on the team so he has mine and my wife’s name down for ticket. I also help in setting up some of the cameras so I’ll be on the list for the team. Generally the kids have till Wed to get their parents (or whoever’s) names in. After that there is a list of people who have said they want a ticket and they get sold first come first serve to them.

Looking forward to the trip to BSG (not really) but....glad we have the chance to make it. Raiders will be focusing squarely on the Bears this week. They know that the Bears have fully earned the right to be in this game. Ive seen some big predictions for a lopsided score in favor of the Raiders. I am not biting on that for one second. Union is there because the have fought to play in the game. Are the Raiders dangerous? Absolutely but.... they ain’t the Raiders of the past either.

I think 12 seniors. That’s close anyways.

Absolutely Union can win this game! Should be a good one!

Will pass that along. 👍