Real Sasquatch

I may be stopping at Toasters on the way in.

I'm always interested in food offerings...

Wednesday? Was planning on going down on Thursday.... Guess I'll try to go a day earlier.

Plan to get there early and take in the atmosphere. Tailgating, 10,000 plus in attendance, excellent venue, part of the Great American Rivalry series and all of the hoopla that goes with that.. and most likely a very good game. Worth the trip to see, even if it turns out a little lopsided either way. I would give Graham the early edge, but it seems that in the past, that even when Graham was the favorite, Bluefield managed to pull out the victory. Bluefield should be very good, despite the loss of their outstanding running back Amir Hairston to a season ending injury at a football camp. Plenty of returning talent from last season for both teams.

When is media day for your teams? If Media Day has already happened, can we get some links to team pictures? That would be great. Thanks!!

Yes, Keeping starters in until half or even the end of the 3rd quarter is pretty common, have seen a few where starters were in most of the way.

Dang was looking forward to seeing that.

It's a scrimmage with real game conditions, kick returns are not allowed. They do not count towards a teams overall record

I remember those days

Except for the Graham - Bluefield game. If you park back near Bowen Field, good luck getting out before everybody else leaves. (Of course that's the only game with 10,000 plus in attendance there).

The Bristol Herald Courier does a good job of covering weekly matchups in far SWVA. Both online and in print.

Bluefield will be scrimmaging Staunton (VA) at Greenbrier East @11:30 on Saturday the 12th followed by Graham vs Greenbrier East @ 1:00.

Hate that for him, that's a big blow for Bluefield.

If we are talking football, there are a number of great uniforms, if we are talking sports in general, then "Average Joes' Dodgeball uniforms (the alternate ones) probably rank up there pretty high....

That seems more reasonable.

Time for a change.

Yes, should be over 50 by next week and nearly 30 jv players.

I will make a bold prediction that this thread will get back to making bold predictions.

I like the grass field at Tazewell, the stadium needs some upgrades, however.

That would do it...

Yes!! I love when they do that.

Thanks. Didn't know where to put it. But, I think kids will take more pride in their schools if they look nice. Having good athletic teams helps too. Plus, I thought it would be cool to have a thread for just random stuff that pops in our heads... I would love to see an upgrade to Tazewells stadium sometime too. I think nice facilities attract kids to play. The field house at THS is really nice, would like to see improvements to the stadium.

I wonder how much it would cost Tazewell County to pressure wash the High Schools? They are in need of a good cleaning. Perhaps the local fire departments could hose them down and get some practice in at the same time?

Please post #s for the first days of practice for your teams. This is something that we normally post each year. More then expected, about what expected, etc... Good numbers usually indicate a strong program. Interested to see articles on trams first practices too, if you have any good links, please post them and save us old fogeys the effort and eyesight of searching

I would say Graham at #1 clearly. Tazewell has a good group of athletes returning and should be #2. Even with the loss of Cassius Harris, the passing game for Tazewell should be very good. They have a couple of good running backs, how good will depend on the lineplay. The qb played with a hurt shoulder last season and took a bit of a step back from his freshman season. Hopefully, he will be healed up and ready for another strong showing. I would protect him at all costs. I wouldn't have him running the option. V-High and Richlands next tier and Lebanon and Marion bottom tier would be my estimation.