Blue Cannonball

All the comments, all the laughing, all the other BS plastered by the experts. Damn right we're gonna celebrate this one. Awesome job Big Blue!!!

GC First Down — this one is done. 
Blue Blood is back in the program 

GC Interception! 

Old time GC football. 

There are many certainties in life such as death, taxes and the sun rising every day. But on this board the one certainty is UVAObserver  taking pot shots at anything Gate City, dude they must really have messed with you as a child or something because they live in your head rent free and have for a long time! Just remember until the last three or so years GC was (is) the bell cow of Southwest Virginia. I know plenty of therapist that can help you if you want help!
 

Ha, I was just poking fun. Plus, this GC-Abingdon thread needed a little spice 😉
As for the popularity of our fan base, that’s more subjective, but I’d venture that it has more to do with our trophy case, all time winning percentage, and maybe even a train horn, than it does from a few posts on this board.
But hey, I didn’t go to UVA, maybe you guys could do an exhaustive, federally funded study on it. 😉

I don't hold Graham responsible for you.  I'm sure not all of the fans from Bluefield are as arrogant and obnoxious as you are on here.

Bet money you had to google the zip code. 

Tj is a pretty good football coach.  His basketball teams can tackle with the best of them. Let him have a go at it.  

⬆️ That’s how confident I am! 😂😂

MULTIPLE Single A Div 1 state titles at Abingdon if not for those special ed kids. 

My bad. I got confused by the crickets thread over in the football section.
Normally, I’d take the Falcons in this matchup, but Darren Reed left (along with any semblance of toughness) so I’ll grudingly go with GC.

What sport? Keep in mind that Abingdon won 2 State Championships in 2017, plays in a higher classification than GC, and has a superb debate team. 

I’m hearing a lot of kids are already buying in (that haven’t played football in awhile) and it hasn’t even been a week. Amazing how hiring one guy can boost moral and change the whole outlook of a program. Jeremy is super excited and ready to get to work. I guess the next question is who will be the assistants and coordinators. 

Great hire — excited for Jeremy and The Program. The timing is good too, not to let this thing drag on.
The boys will be crushing steel in the Fieldhouse with the Rocky soundtrack in no time. Get those final licks in...
Go Blue!

Ehhh, I disagree.  It's more like 6-7 seasons but it won't take that long to see some major improvement so it won't be n issue. 

Great hire — excited for Jeremy and The Program. The timing is good too, not to let this thing drag on.
The boys will be crushing steel in the Fieldhouse with the Rocky soundtrack in no time. Get those final licks in...
Go Blue!

Great hire — excited for Jeremy and The Program. The timing is good too, not to let this thing drag on.
The boys will be crushing steel in the Fieldhouse with the Rocky soundtrack in no time. Get those final licks in...
Go Blue!

I THINK what Grapeape was trying to convey was that fan attendance at the games is not why Akers lost his job.
Akers lost his job because of his record, his attitude toward players/assistant coaches, and the direction the program was heading (falling). He literally started alienating players/assistant coaches on Day 1. For example........you do not talk openly in the field house about coaching at VA High being your dream job.  
GC does not have a history of running off head coaches. Counting Akers we have had 4 head coaches during the last gazillion years. Slight exaggeration. :)
Several weeks ago someone, who said he was on the team under Akers, posted and talked about some issues with Akers. Unless you were close to the team, or are close to people who are close to the team, then you really had no idea what was going on inside the program. So many people, not from GC, have posted about the attitude toward Akers from the GC fans......without having any knowledge about what was going on in the program.
I have attended GC games for 40 years. Played under Colobro. We have had years where the talent level was not exceptional, but we have always had coaches who could get the most out of the players. I know some will disagree with me, but our OVERALL talent level the last few years has not been great. Plus.......we have not had a coach who can get the most out of the players. You add those two together and you end up with 1-9 seasons. Factor in Akers' inability to build positive relationships with players/coaches and you end up with the current state of our program.
I am truly surprised he lasted as long as he did. Sadly, I believe the School Board would have acted quicker if they thought they could find a quality coach, and if they had set their egos aside. Remember.........Akers was what......the School Board's third choice?
Not sure how it works at other schools, but the AD at GC has no influence over who is hired. Have seen him thrown under the bus several times.
Going forward:
Most GC fans will tell you that there is not a coach in America that will restore our program in a year or two. The rest of our fan base needs to accept that.
We need a HC and Assistant Coaches who will bring some enthusiasm back to the program. We need these coaches to be in the halls of the school encouraging kids to participate.
I have no idea who has applied or who will be interviewed. Personally, I do not care if a "GC Person" is hired.
I do think the position is a great opportunity for someone. You could be the HC of a program with a tradition that few in the state can match. A program that has a fan base starved for success, and who would eagerly support a HC who gets the program heading in a positive direction. Plus........you will have a School Board that wants/needs you to succeed after the Akers debacle. Even with our recent failures, believe we are the last, or second to last, AA Team from SW VA to win a state championship. (I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong....which happens a lot. :) )
 

I knew you weren't serious...I wasn't either.  My apologies and hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving (no sarcasm).

Good for Zac Ervin!  Wofford’s built itself a nice little program in the SoCon, and the college itself is undervalued as a liberal arts school.  Here’s to 4 years of success at Wofford!

Doubt that. I hate DB! 
I’d support him and hope things turn out better than the last one. I’ll give anyone their fair chance. As I did Akers, but it doesn’t take me long to be able to judge if a coach is a good fit or if he knows what he is doing. I’ll support the man, whoever it may be. Until given reason not to. The lack of respect for the kids and the assistants along with their opinions on things during games or during practice did it for me. I had a close connection that played for Akers, I heard things he said and did that I lost ALL respect for him. People can say what they want about Akers and blah blah. But I believe this kid and his close friends I got to talk with about him. We need someone who the kids are going to buy into and respect. That’s gotta be the first order of business. 
1) Respect the pride and tradition 
2) Establish discipline
3) Believe in the kids
4) TEACH football
5) Be very involved in the LL program and promote it different ways, social media, trips with varsity players/coaches, cheerleaders and even the mascot to the elementary schools to convince kids to play, make the uniforms “COOL” so kids want to play. Make it worth playing.  Give everyone a bunch of time to sign up. Stop the stacking of teams, that I hear has been happening. Make winning the season have a reward, get rid of the “participation trophy”. 
6) Be the man you want the kids to grow up to be. Respect and trust the players and your assistant coaches. And you’ll earn yours. 
 
And bonus
 
7) Trash the ugly uniforms Akers wasted money on and get some blue helmets. LED scoreboard and hire someone to pressure wash the stadium and paint! It looks awful!
 
i don’t expect much...

Fixing the scoreboard should be done ASAP. That's shameful honestly. GC has won too many games to be a school who's damn scoreboard doesn't even work right.

Dang, out of reactions for today so I'll 😂😂😂😂 here! I'm not sure the caliber of our waterboy or towel boys but I'd say they get the job done when called upon. 

You may not like him, but Darren Reed wouldn't have allowed a thread to decline this far.