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Scott and Tazewell Counties go 5-1 and Gate City was the 1.

Wasting your time guys.  You can't reason with a troll.  My first wife was only 1/4th troll, and she was difficult enough to deal with.

There are associations throughout the Commonwealth that work in partnership with the VHSL. Richmond, Roanoke, Lynchburg, NOVA, and here it is the Appalachian Football Officials Association. We were short on numbers last year but, seem to be building back a little based on initial numbers. Our association covers GW, but I haven't heard of any moves based on anticipation of us being short again. Of course, to a school, I could see it being slightly more advantageous to have a game on a Thursday night. The fact of the matter is we could always use more officials to help us cover games.

There are associations throughout the Commonwealth that work in partnership with the VHSL. Richmond, Roanoke, Lynchburg, NOVA, and here it is the Appalachian Football Officials Association. We were short on numbers last year but, seem to be building back a little based on initial numbers. Our association covers GW, but I haven't heard of any moves based on anticipation of us being short again. Of course, to a school, I could see it being slightly more advantageous to have a game on a Thursday night. The fact of the matter is we could always use more officials to help us cover games.

Hurley at Twin Valley...three of the last four have been one score games. 

If we could stop having the Back of the Dragon Trophy, and by that I mean keep the game and ditch the incense burner, that would be great. 

Big props to Greg Mance. He gave us the blueprint. We're just better at it that than you are little brother.

I just wish Abingdon weren’t playing a team that shouldn’t even be in the VHSL to begin with.  

One of the dumbest rules ever created by the VHSL and that's saying something.    I hate it, and most officials won't enforce it unless the opponent complains.  Teams and their bands add to the atmosphere.  They should play as often as they want.

Proof that we can steer any football post back to a restaurant.  

If anything warrants GMans hammer its this
 

The ALuminum COrporation of America produces an unbelievable amount of talent for a place that’s roughly the size of the Town of Pulaski.  Lynn Swann, Randall Cobb, and several others who had a cup of coffee in the league.

The board provides the content you need, but not always the content you want!!!

Apparently the Graham guy was throwing some mean left hooks. The Union guy never adjusted his defense and the rest is history......

Our crew loves Macadoos whenever we are in a town that has one anymore. I can speak for Wooden Pickle, Bellas(we have all of our pre-season crew meets there), and Bonefire. Although it used to be a chain, we STILL mess with the Bonanza in Lebanon. I'm with Sixcat, find the local spots. We ALWAYS get great food and service there and they are usually more than accommodating to host us for our meetings..  I can microwave food at home, looking at you Applebees and Chilis. 

The thing I love most about this community is NOTHING and I mean NOTHING gets more heated than food conversations. Everyone pulls for their team, and 99% of the time it's extremely respectful. But by god bring up food, buckle up Buttercup....

Our crew loves Macadoos whenever we are in a town that has one anymore. I can speak for Wooden Pickle, Bellas(we have all of our pre-season crew meets there), and Bonefire. Although it used to be a chain, we STILL mess with the Bonanza in Lebanon. I'm with Sixcat, find the local spots. We ALWAYS get great food and service there and they are usually more than accommodating to host us for our meetings..  I can microwave food at home, looking at you Applebees and Chilis. 

Support locally owned businesses!!!!!  The food and service are always better and your patronage is much more appreciated. Some of the best memories my family has are the random mom and pop places we've eaten on Friday nights.
Edelweiss (near Riverheads). Not SWVA but the place was outstanding and the people may have been better! Wooden Pickle (Marion) Moon Dog (Wytheville) The Mason Jar (Hillsville) Bonefire Smokehouse (Abingdon) Chip & Jo's (Salem) Toasters Deli (Hillsville)

The thing I love most about this community is NOTHING and I mean NOTHING gets more heated than food conversations. Everyone pulls for their team, and 99% of the time it's extremely respectful. But by god bring up food, buckle up Buttercup....

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.  

I am not familiar with LCA, but if its basically run by Liberty, I cant say it would give me a warm fuzzy feeling about how it is ran.  The theory of Liberty is excellent.  The application of Liberty is another story.

I knew I put it on a tee for someone to take as soon as I hit enter.
 

Well riverheads is a 2A talent in1A clothing lol...sorry I had to do it

Here’s a hard pill to swallow: 
Union is good but not the juggernaut that people in Big Stone think they are. 
 

This x1000. If the average football fan knew half of what they think they know, we would not have a shortage of qualified officials nationwide. Are there missed calls in every game? Absolutely. But, they pay their $6 every week and officiate from the stands WITH bias, that part is important, about things that in the grand scheme of the game DO NOT MATTER.
Some would be absolutely blown away to know there is a whole philosophical side to officiating, even more so about what goes into that process. I'm fine with them blowing up someone over a bad call, or booing because of a perceived miss. That is what it is.
Some fan bases go ENTIRELY too far in picking on officials age, weight, appearance, etc. I have pretty thick skin and I am pretty comfortable with my appearance. Not everyone is though, and I cannot blame some for just leaving altogether. Sure, there is one bad apple in every fan base, however, some fan bases are just AWFUL in what these folks will say to officials. 
 
Sorry for the rant, but it has really went from problem to crisis this season. We have a people problem in this country. Decency is a thing of the past and the lack of will only continue to push others away from a very noble cause and enjoyable avocation.