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They did most of their shooting from Fincastle Country Club.  I showed them the shot of the two schools...shot starts with BHS and pans down the valley to GHS.  They did that shot from behind #17 tee.  The opening was on the practice putting green,  The shot that starts at 1:38 is behind #17 tee (I was there behind the camera man).  The shot at 2:25 of the train is on Virginia Ave. at the state line (of course) and then on 460 going in the WV, just past Food City.  The shot at 5:43 is the shot that I showed them that pans from school to school.  Those guys stayed at Fincastle playing golf when they weren't out getting video.  They ended up giving me a sweatshirt that they go the week before from Trinity High School in Louisville, KY for all the help when the week was over. 

Pretty sure your gut feeling is correct.  Wal-Mart opened in 1992 at its original location (current Lowe’s).  The only picture I have is in my mind’s eye from my youth of that farmland.

They are standing on Leatherwood Farms Property, and they are to the South (Mountain Side of 460).  460 would be to their North.  Yes, they are looking down, from the bottom of the mountain/hill in the cow pasture of Leatherwood farms with East River Mountain behind them, and they are looking at the pasture lands where you now have the Physicians Offices directly straight ahead of them.  Slightly, very slightly to their left, but in view is the Lowes/Walmart/McDonalds area of today.  But, if you could draw a straight line from where they are standing, it would bisect the current Outpatient Physicians Offices.

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that this move isn’t triggered by stumbling upon a job in Bradenton, FL.

Definitely a very successful season for the Beavers and nothing to hang their heads over. Keep working hard Beavers and your day will come!

I really do not know what to expect from either team going into this season, but based on what I am hearing about both teams, sounds like line of scrimmage and QB play should be huge in determining the outcome of this one. Line play and QB play are question marks and will be key to the whole season for both teams this year in my opinion.

Exactly this! Everyone should just be happy regardless of which side of the Bluefields they are on. This all is just speculation that we all will never know and don't mean a thing. I know I'm ecstatic that Graham brought home a title this year because I see it as one for the whole community. Save all of the Bluefield/Graham comparison chatter for the last week in August lol.

Exactly this! Everyone should just be happy regardless of which side of the Bluefields they are on. This all is just speculation that we all will never know and don't mean a thing. I know I'm ecstatic that Graham brought home a title this year because I see it as one for the whole community. Save all of the Bluefield/Graham comparison chatter for the last week in August lol.

Way to go and congratulations G-Men!!! You've made the community proud! Graham G-Men are once again state champions!

Correct Disibbio wore #35 and he joined Graham's staff last year. He and Dews were Sophomores during the '95 season.  So was Charlie Tynes and I'm not sure how much he got to play that year because of all the other talent they had.  Set up nicely for them as seniors in '97 to go 14-0 and win Bluefield's first AA title that season.  I had the same thought after the semi-final games when I saw we were going to play the 16 seed.  I was at City Park hanging out with friends and turned to my cousin and said: "Man, we got this!"
I'm pulling for Graham to bring home a state football championship to Bluefield VA.  Best of luck boys!

We may hate each other one week out of the year lol, but rest assured, any other time, just like siblings we got each other's back.

Yeah I hated that for Isabelle. I remember during the games I listened to on the radio that year if I recall the Bluefield announcers nicknamed Isabelle the "Bull" and Dews the "Moose" lol because they would just plow over people and they were quick. I thought the Beavers were so invincible after that win over Poca in the semifinal that year and that they would just plow over Musselman. #35 was Dissibio if I'm correct and I didn't know he was an assistant for Graham. Good for him and best of luck to him and the G-Men Saturday!

I was at that game.  My first trip to Wheeling to watch Bluefield in a state title game. It was shocking to watch the Beavers fail to field the ball on the opening kickoff.  Mussleman recovered it inside the five and eventually scored to put the Beavers down early and Bluefield never could get into a flow to win the game.  Denero Marriott was a WR/DB on the Applemen who went on the play at Marshall.  I hated it for future Parade AA, Yubrenal Isabelle since that was the only title game he played in and it turned out to be a loss.  # 35 out there for Bluefield is an assistant on Graham's staff this year.  Here's the game video: 
 

Hopefully we can come together as a community and pack Salem Stadium!

We may hate each other one week out of the year lol, but rest assured, any other time, just like siblings we got each other's back.

We may hate each other one week out of the year lol, but rest assured, any other time, just like siblings we got each other's back.

We may hate each other one week out of the year lol, but rest assured, any other time, just like siblings we got each other's back.

My niece's husband was a freshman on that 1995 Bluefield squad! He and I discussed that particular year at length this past Thanksgiving! Talking about deja vu!
I was hoping and praying for a Bluefield victory this past Friday. I only pull against Bluefield in football one time a year .... and you know when that is! 😉
Hopefully, Graham will bring back the VHSL state title on Saturday night and both communities can wake up on Sunday morning with a little more hardware and a lot more pride!
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Musselman was indeed the #16 seed that season. I remember Bluefield was heavily favored by many to beat them and win the championship and there seemed to be a lot of excitement in the city the week going into that game. That game was the game that taught me as a fan that nothing is guaranteed and that you can never underestimate any opponent  Bluefield plays in any given year especially in the post season. Graham went on to win their state championship the following week as a heavy underdog it seemed and it was the Virginia side boys that ended up bringing the title back home, which was cool and seemed to make things better. So since we didn't get a repeat of 1962, hopefully we get a repeat of 1995 where the G-Men can bring their Virginia state title back home to the Bluefield area. Good luck Saturday, the whole community supports you!!
 

Fairmont - 23
Bluefield - 13
FINAL
Bluefield finishes 12-2, will not repeat for the first time in their history.  Solid season nonetheless!  Strong effort, Beavers!

VHSL just called, tomorrow's games at Wheeling to be moved to Northwood. 

Best wishes to the Mighty Beavers! I hate you once a year, but always lovin the Bluefield Beavers when playing somebody other than Graham. Bring another title back to Bluefield. Give em hell Beavers!!!!!

Fairmont has prepared/wanted Bluefield ever since they lost the championship last year.  They'll give it everything they've got to get revenge.  I'm hopeful that all the pressure is on Fairmont and they make mistakes that Bluefield capitalizes on to beat them.

Good luck to Bluefield tonight. It would be really nice to see us both win it all.