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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. 
 

I found the post(below). It was by hburghokie. His wording was "make a statement." I apologize for that. And please don't take me wrong. I'm not downing Appo or awarding Graham the automatic victory. I just wanted to compare teams and give context within that comparison. I stated last year that Graham '18 had the 2nd best defense I had seen against Union. Second only to the '16 Appo team. This year, I think Graham's D is even better.
 
Union defense was much tougher as Appomattox had to punt 2 to 3 times. Appo's offense stayed out on the field the whole game which had only happened 2 maybe 3 times all year. They could have come out early to mid 4th qtr but I think coach really wanted shutout to make a statement final 2 games. Last TD happened because of INT.

He's playing at North Carolina A&T.

You beat me to it.  

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!!!!

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!!!!

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. 😉

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.

Yeah we know it's not from you guys but it's just funny how some people come up with some of this stuff.

Ive said it before and will say again dome some folks have really overhyped some teams and as of late Appo. Yes we are good, state championship good? I dunno i have been shaking my head and looking at the ground all season. I will say dont judge Appo on the loss to bucktown there were some legit players for Appo not able to play at that time. Appo will give any team in 2a a good game, but will they win? Id like to think so but im not willing to bet on it.

Appo is a great team but wouldn’t win 3A or 4A. They may win 2A. Gotta advance past next week. 

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. 😉

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. 😉

My prediction for the game is a shutout:
Union Train horn -- 1,268
Graham mine horn -- 0

Not trying to start anything, but Danny Larusso won the All Valley Karate Championship with an ILLEGAL kick to the face.  Johnny Lawrence was robbed!!

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. 
 

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. 
 

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.  

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.  

Got to see two D talents on TV this weekend.  
The QB from Graham, Allen got disqualified on a Targeting call (which I thought was bad, if a QB is going to wait till late to slide then he isn't defenseless).  Was cool seeing him out there for Purdue as a true freshman.
Also saw Unions, James Mitchell make a big catch for Tech on their win over the Canes. 
 
Region C's, Javon Scruggs (Appomattox) made and interception in the end zone and returned it like 72 or 78 yards in a close game for Liberty. 
 
Nice to see our VA talent out dong well. 

Got to see two D talents on TV this weekend.  
The QB from Graham, Allen got disqualified on a Targeting call (which I thought was bad, if a QB is going to wait till late to slide then he isn't defenseless).  Was cool seeing him out there for Purdue as a true freshman.
Also saw Unions, James Mitchell make a big catch for Tech on their win over the Canes. 
 
Region C's, Javon Scruggs (Appomattox) made and interception in the end zone and returned it like 72 or 78 yards in a close game for Liberty. 
 
Nice to see our VA talent out dong well. 

Got to see two D talents on TV this weekend.  
The QB from Graham, Allen got disqualified on a Targeting call (which I thought was bad, if a QB is going to wait till late to slide then he isn't defenseless).  Was cool seeing him out there for Purdue as a true freshman.
Also saw Unions, James Mitchell make a big catch for Tech on their win over the Canes. 
 
Region C's, Javon Scruggs (Appomattox) made and interception in the end zone and returned it like 72 or 78 yards in a close game for Liberty. 
 
Nice to see our VA talent out dong well. 

Got to see two D talents on TV this weekend.  
The QB from Graham, Allen got disqualified on a Targeting call (which I thought was bad, if a QB is going to wait till late to slide then he isn't defenseless).  Was cool seeing him out there for Purdue as a true freshman.
Also saw Unions, James Mitchell make a big catch for Tech on their win over the Canes. 
 
Region C's, Javon Scruggs (Appomattox) made and interception in the end zone and returned it like 72 or 78 yards in a close game for Liberty. 
 
Nice to see our VA talent out dong well.