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Gainer also coached at Patrick Henry in Roanoke. The 1973 PH Patriots shut out 10 opponents. The only team to score more than 7 on them was William Fleming. 
 
They even beat Coach Herman Boone’s TC Williams. That was couple of seasons after the 1971 Titans season. 

In 2014 Union played Sullivan North at Riggs. 
 
Funny story about the name Riggs Stadium.
 
My parents and a few of my relatives moved from Big Stone to Fort Walton Beach, Florida. There’s 2 high schools there: Choctawhatchee (aka Choctaw) and Fort Walton Beach. Fort Walton Beach mascot is the Vikings. The football stadium is named Steve Riggs Football Stadium. 

I can say Altavista is a good team. Blowing Appo out like that is no small feat. 
 
But Appo’s record now is 1-5, I am not sure how much that’s really saying in the grand scheme of things. 
 
On the other hand, given Appo’s reputation the last 8 years, that says a ton! 
 
Very good accomplishment for the Colonels. 

Union 21, Ridgeview 14

Don’t forget 2012 against Stuarts Draft. How many onside or squibs did Stuarts Draft recover?
 
 
It is way too early to think about state anyway. 

Go Rockets. 

Rye Cove-who said 2 years won’t make a difference?
Burton-*sigh* when’s this gonna be over?
Central-*sigh* what Burton said 
Eastside-*sigh* what Central and Burton said 
Richlands-Hey Karl Childers, what’s wrong with our football team? Karl Childers-Ain’t got no gas in it!
Honaker-what’s the best place to eat in Salem? 
Castlewood- *sigh* what Burton, Central, and Eastside said. 

 

Rye Cove-who said 2 years won’t make a difference?
Burton-*sigh* when’s this gonna be over?
Central-*sigh* what Burton said 
Eastside-*sigh* what Central and Burton said 
Richlands-Hey Karl Childers, what’s wrong with our football team? Karl Childers-Ain’t got no gas in it!
Honaker-what’s the best place to eat in Salem? 
Castlewood- *sigh* what Burton, Central, and Eastside said. 

 

Rye Cove-who said 2 years won’t make a difference?
Burton-*sigh* when’s this gonna be over?
Central-*sigh* what Burton said 
Eastside-*sigh* what Central and Burton said 
Richlands-Hey Karl Childers, what’s wrong with our football team? Karl Childers-Ain’t got no gas in it!
Honaker-what’s the best place to eat in Salem? 
Castlewood- *sigh* what Burton, Central, and Eastside said. 

 

Nothing to hang their heads over. For a 2A club to stand toe to toe against a 6A club like that shows guts and heart. 

Actions do have consequences (I know you didn’t say otherwise).
 
 I remember in 1997, Powell Valley vs Appalachia. Both were 9-0. That game was circled on everyone’s calendars since the season prior. Powell Valley won 20-14. So PV got the 10-0 and Appy 9-1. 
 
Well after the game that night there was a few PV players who made a tape in the locker room, smoking victory cigars and they were talking some smack about some Appalachia players. 
 
All the Appalachia people acted shocked and such. It blew up. A lot of people didn’t realize that some Appalachia players sent Julius Jones a similar video the year before that and nothing was said. 🤷‍♂️
Both teams’ players had been doing stuff similar to that for ages. I think PV had some players suspended for the first playoff game. That didn’t make a difference anyway as PV made short work of Coeburn. 
 
 
Stuff like that has gone on for ages and it will continue. 
In my opinion, there’s no room for behavior like that and there should be some sort of consequence. No less than an apology made by the offenders and no more than half to a full game suspension. 
 

Actions do have consequences (I know you didn’t say otherwise).
 
 I remember in 1997, Powell Valley vs Appalachia. Both were 9-0. That game was circled on everyone’s calendars since the season prior. Powell Valley won 20-14. So PV got the 10-0 and Appy 9-1. 
 
Well after the game that night there was a few PV players who made a tape in the locker room, smoking victory cigars and they were talking some smack about some Appalachia players. 
 
All the Appalachia people acted shocked and such. It blew up. A lot of people didn’t realize that some Appalachia players sent Julius Jones a similar video the year before that and nothing was said. 🤷‍♂️
Both teams’ players had been doing stuff similar to that for ages. I think PV had some players suspended for the first playoff game. That didn’t make a difference anyway as PV made short work of Coeburn. 
 
 
Stuff like that has gone on for ages and it will continue. 
In my opinion, there’s no room for behavior like that and there should be some sort of consequence. No less than an apology made by the offenders and no more than half to a full game suspension. 
 

Union 48, Richlands 6. 

Probably conditioning 

They e like PV was in the 90s then Gate City was in 02 and 03. Those programs during those cycles were just on a much higher level than the region. Appomattox from 2015-20 (spring of 21 technically). 
 
Graham is in the cycle where teams may compete with them but won’t win. 

Bluefield was wondering about Craig County. My wife and I taught there for a few years and I asked some people if they had the schedule. No response 

That is one top notch program. 

Any school who use Notre Dame or Michigan's fight song are lazy to me.

Yep. My cousin threw winning TD pass. My other cousin caught the TD pass 

I'm closing this thread with a final thought...
The rest of the Mountain 7 fans are correct...Union fans are the biggest bunch of crybabies in this end of VA, not to mention the rudest bunch at games.
It's really sad that some of you take this so seriously. I suggest you get help or stop going to the games because there is way more in life to be bitching over than a penalty or two.
Sorry about that...rant over...

100% true. 

Fair enough then. 
 
High emotion games are definitely what makes it fun. But you can’t let it get out of hand. If your team is getting a lot of penalties then you as the coach need to step in. They’re kids but kids playing football need their coach to be the coach and step in. My point is that it can cost the kids and their teammates. 
 
A program I have much respect for is Appomattox and their coach Doug Smith. I just hate them kicking our butts lol. But I have respect for how they conduct themselves and how Doug Smith works with them. 
 
Blanket statement:
No team is going to have picture perfect behavior. But personal fouls need to be addressed by the coach. Any coach. 

Fair enough then. 
 
High emotion games are definitely what makes it fun. But you can’t let it get out of hand. If your team is getting a lot of penalties then you as the coach need to step in. They’re kids but kids playing football need their coach to be the coach and step in. My point is that it can cost the kids and their teammates. 
 
A program I have much respect for is Appomattox and their coach Doug Smith. I just hate them kicking our butts lol. But I have respect for how they conduct themselves and how Doug Smith works with them. 
 
Blanket statement:
No team is going to have picture perfect behavior. But personal fouls need to be addressed by the coach. Any coach. 

Are we playing basketball best of 7 series or is this football where you man the f#@! up and when the game thats at hand? Good grief! I feel like I'm in the basketball thread. Palmer needs to address the lack of discipline?!?!? Union needs to address the inability to win a big game! 
On to the next one.........

I second this but you better becareful you'll get banned. Especially if this board is ran like certain programs in big stone.