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Graham needs to play action fake off their run game.  I don't like the go four wide, in a shot-gun on obvious passing downs look.  It limits screens, mis-direction and running options.  If the G-men do that, Union plays an outside leverage stance with the CB where they can look at the QB and just bail deep.  This is why they get picks....easy picks.  Offenses don't stress them with well-designed plays.  Flood their zone....run a tight end or slot straight down the seam, run a 7 yard out and then have Clements release in the flats under the out all on the same side.   Make the CB pick who he will cover.....get his eyes and thoughts on Clements and then see how disciplined he is.  If I were Graham, I'd pull up tape from the RV @ Union game from 2021 and watch RV destroy Union with tunnel screens for 120 yards and two TDs (Tony Palmer, if you are reading this, shoot me a message if you need more film on that.  Lol).  

Graham needs to play action fake off their run game.  I don't like the go four wide, in a shot-gun on obvious passing downs look.  It limits screens, mis-direction and running options.  If the G-men do that, Union plays an outside leverage stance with the CB where they can look at the QB and just bail deep.  This is why they get picks....easy picks.  Offenses don't stress them with well-designed plays.  Flood their zone....run a tight end or slot straight down the seam, run a 7 yard out and then have Clements release in the flats under the out all on the same side.   Make the CB pick who he will cover.....get his eyes and thoughts on Clements and then see how disciplined he is.  If I were Graham, I'd pull up tape from the RV @ Union game from 2021 and watch RV destroy Union with tunnel screens for 120 yards and two TDs (Tony Palmer, if you are reading this, shoot me a message if you need more film on that.  Lol).  

I have Graham winning this if it was at Mitchell Stadium as I think BSG is more of home field advantage than Mitchell.  In every game I've ever played or watched at Bullit, the home team has benefitted in the balance of calls.  I can't say that about Mitchell and I've played and watched many a game there as well.  In addition, I think the turf would have helped Graham more.  I know Union fans will argue Union has a lot of speed.  Graham has just as much, if not more.  And, importantly, they get the ball into their speed guy hands more than Union does their speed guys.  This all being said, I think its a toss-up at BSG, slight favor to Union.
I like Snake as a DC and you won't catch him un-aware twice in a season; however, if there is one thing I wish he would do a bit more of is play man/press against teams that will throw.  I think he has the athletes to do it.  I would most definitely show some of it to Union. I have serious doubts that Union's WRs have been adequately coached how to get off press.  They average around 160lbs so I think you can be physical with them.  You don't have to do it every snap......just show it enough to mess with play calling.  Show it and then bail.....show zone and then move up. Additionally, if you study Union's film you'll see they have a clear preference in the route tree.  That needs to be accounted for.  I'd spy the QB and then you have to trust the DL/LB to contain Chandler.  
Union has the luxury of knowing if they stop Clements they have a very high probability of winning.  

I have Graham winning this if it was at Mitchell Stadium as I think BSG is more of home field advantage than Mitchell.  In every game I've ever played or watched at Bullit, the home team has benefitted in the balance of calls.  I can't say that about Mitchell and I've played and watched many a game there as well.  In addition, I think the turf would have helped Graham more.  I know Union fans will argue Union has a lot of speed.  Graham has just as much, if not more.  And, importantly, they get the ball into their speed guy hands more than Union does their speed guys.  This all being said, I think its a toss-up at BSG, slight favor to Union.
I like Snake as a DC and you won't catch him un-aware twice in a season; however, if there is one thing I wish he would do a bit more of is play man/press against teams that will throw.  I think he has the athletes to do it.  I would most definitely show some of it to Union. I have serious doubts that Union's WRs have been adequately coached how to get off press.  They average around 160lbs so I think you can be physical with them.  You don't have to do it every snap......just show it enough to mess with play calling.  Show it and then bail.....show zone and then move up. Additionally, if you study Union's film you'll see they have a clear preference in the route tree.  That needs to be accounted for.  I'd spy the QB and then you have to trust the DL/LB to contain Chandler.  
Union has the luxury of knowing if they stop Clements they have a very high probability of winning.  

I hope Riverheads gets beat. I hope Central gets up on them early by 3 scores and then they look like lost little puppies that have no clue wat to do. This might be an unpopular preference but i really dont like teams that dont take advantage of the complete game of football. Playing scared to throw the ball 15-20 times a game. Heck even 10 times. I also dont like teams that would be on the other end of the spectrum but u dont ever see that. 

Nope. This is not the answer. 

I need to dig up my post on each M7 team’s fans for you SWD fans.
Rule #1- No one.  Absolutely no one is ever more physical or as physical as Union.  Evah!!!  Although they were complaining about RV’s dirty hits and tried to dox one of the RV kids after the game this year for being too physical with a Union player.
Graham has outmuscled and out- Unioned Union the past couple of seasons and it has killed them.  
Tazewell needs to understand that the sheer force, velocity, speed and physicality will be something they cannot comprehend nor witnessed in the history of Bulldog football.  In fact, if they had any sense they wouldn’t even show up.  Save themselves.😂
In all seriousness, the Bulldogs can’t win just by passing.  Union always has a good OL and DL. The game will be decided there.

I need to dig up my post on each M7 team’s fans for you SWD fans.
Rule #1- No one.  Absolutely no one is ever more physical or as physical as Union.  Evah!!!  Although they were complaining about RV’s dirty hits and tried to dox one of the RV kids after the game this year for being too physical with a Union player.
Graham has outmuscled and out- Unioned Union the past couple of seasons and it has killed them.  
Tazewell needs to understand that the sheer force, velocity, speed and physicality will be something they cannot comprehend nor witnessed in the history of Bulldog football.  In fact, if they had any sense they wouldn’t even show up.  Save themselves.😂
In all seriousness, the Bulldogs can’t win just by passing.  Union always has a good OL and DL. The game will be decided there.

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Are you freaking kidding me?  Does this shit ever end?  If you want your kid to be QB he needs to beat out every other kid who also wants to be QB.  These dang dads/family trying to prop up their kids and ensure they never face competition or adversity is sickening. It is pervasive and if JM is going to push this shit, the next coach is already doomed.  Why does it always seem to be dads who weren't successful or talented football players?  Same shit in Dickinson County. Dads and family who couldn't hold a football correctly doing everything off the field and behind closed doors to ensure their kids get the best positions.  This is part of the reason so many locals wash out at next level....they never earned or competed for their position. 
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I need to dig up my post on each M7 team’s fans for you SWD fans.
Rule #1- No one.  Absolutely no one is ever more physical or as physical as Union.  Evah!!!  Although they were complaining about RV’s dirty hits and tried to dox one of the RV kids after the game this year for being too physical with a Union player.
Graham has outmuscled and out- Unioned Union the past couple of seasons and it has killed them.  
Tazewell needs to understand that the sheer force, velocity, speed and physicality will be something they cannot comprehend nor witnessed in the history of Bulldog football.  In fact, if they had any sense they wouldn’t even show up.  Save themselves.😂
In all seriousness, the Bulldogs can’t win just by passing.  Union always has a good OL and DL. The game will be decided there.

Says someone who hasn’t watched 2/3rds of the teams I mentioned

He definitely should’ve had more touches a game 

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Are you freaking kidding me?  Does this shit ever end?  If you want your kid to be QB he needs to beat out every other kid who also wants to be QB.  These dang dads/family trying to prop up their kids and ensure they never face competition or adversity is sickening. It is pervasive and if JM is going to push this shit, the next coach is already doomed.  Why does it always seem to be dads who weren't successful or talented football players?  Same shit in Dickinson County. Dads and family who couldn't hold a football correctly doing everything off the field and behind closed doors to ensure their kids get the best positions.  This is part of the reason so many locals wash out at next level....they never earned or competed for their position. 
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Are you freaking kidding me?  Does this shit ever end?  If you want your kid to be QB he needs to beat out every other kid who also wants to be QB.  These dang dads/family trying to prop up their kids and ensure they never face competition or adversity is sickening. It is pervasive and if JM is going to push this shit, the next coach is already doomed.  Why does it always seem to be dads who weren't successful or talented football players?  Same shit in Dickinson County. Dads and family who couldn't hold a football correctly doing everything off the field and behind closed doors to ensure their kids get the best positions.  This is part of the reason so many locals wash out at next level....they never earned or competed for their position. 
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WISE - - UVA Wise announced Tuesday that the school had partnered with Mammoth Sports Consulting to assist in the search for its next football coach. Mammoth Vice President Dr. Kurt Patberg will be leading the search. Additionally, Director of Athletics Kendall Rainey announced that Mike Compton will serve as Interim Head Coach during the search process. Previously, Compton served as Associate Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach for the Cavaliers over the last eight seasons. He replaces Dane Damron who resigned following the conclusion of the regular season.
 
"We appreciate Coach Damron's service to UVA Wise and our student-athletes, remarked Rainey. "He led the Highland Cavalier football program through a pandemic, a conference transition, and was a leader in facility upgrades at UVA Wise including a renovated weight room, football office facility, and new Field Turf."
 
A Southwest Virginia native, Compton played 12 seasons in the NFL before having various coaching stints at local high schools and colleges before reaching UVA Wise.
 
"Mike Compton will serve as Interim Head Coach effective immediately to lead day-to-day operations and recruiting efforts, added Rainey. "We're confident he will provide steady leadership during this time of transition for the team."
 
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Brother, I'll buy you dinner if a QB finds it more exciting to run a dive play than throw the ball.......IF the QB is a true QB and not a converted RB.  Also, I'll buy you dessert if a true TE not a converted light-weight OL, would prefer blocking down on a DE over running a seam route......IF the TE is actually a viable pass-catching TE. 

Not at all.  You've heard me rail on RV for years for having no damn idea how to scheme their best athletes open.  They were/are horrible at it.  I still stand that Graham's coaching staff wins a state title with last year's RV team.  
Did Harris pad his son's stats?  No doubt at all that he did.  Is Creasey's stats padded?  Yes.  But, I applaud the coach for trying to get his players noticed, which he should absolutely be doing.  I can tell you that the opposite is true at RV.  With two schools in the stands recruiting Beavers vs Union last year, RV used him as a decoy the whole game and he didn't get to touch the ball one time.  You think Harris would do that to his kids?  But here is the valid point that the Bulldog fans need to understand.  If you are quoting statistics back to validate your player is the best, those stats have to be taken with a grain of salt.  
It seems that Creasey is polarizing.  I've watched him quite a few times and my opinion still holds. He is a great system QB...really good accuracy on short/intermediate.  But, folks, he doesn't have that next level arm talent.  He doesn't have top three SWVA arm talent. He has a hitch in his throwing motion.....its a bad hitch.....the kind college DBs or top level high school DBs (there aren't any in SWVA) would take advantage of.  
In my opinion, if you switched O'Quin and Creasey to each other's team O'Quin would thrive in Tazewell's system.  I would argue he would take the offense next level because he is a fast and physical running QB.  Now, Creasey would struggle in RV's system which likes to throw intermediate/deep balls.  The Lebanon QB may have the most arm talent this side of Roanoke.....but that doesn't mean he would thrive in Tazewell's system.  Some QBs want to show that arm off and aren't discipline enough to take check-downs and swing passes.  
Give Harris credit for maximizing his QB's talents and putting him in situations to thrive.  That is good coaching.  He does it more than any coach in the region.......and I wonder if it has to do with, he isn't from the region.  I think it does.  In the football talent hotbeds, coaches mold their offenses around their talent and aren't afraid to let those athletes "get their flowers" as the young'ens say.  

Not at all.  You've heard me rail on RV for years for having no damn idea how to scheme their best athletes open.  They were/are horrible at it.  I still stand that Graham's coaching staff wins a state title with last year's RV team.  
Did Harris pad his son's stats?  No doubt at all that he did.  Is Creasey's stats padded?  Yes.  But, I applaud the coach for trying to get his players noticed, which he should absolutely be doing.  I can tell you that the opposite is true at RV.  With two schools in the stands recruiting Beavers vs Union last year, RV used him as a decoy the whole game and he didn't get to touch the ball one time.  You think Harris would do that to his kids?  But here is the valid point that the Bulldog fans need to understand.  If you are quoting statistics back to validate your player is the best, those stats have to be taken with a grain of salt.  
It seems that Creasey is polarizing.  I've watched him quite a few times and my opinion still holds. He is a great system QB...really good accuracy on short/intermediate.  But, folks, he doesn't have that next level arm talent.  He doesn't have top three SWVA arm talent. He has a hitch in his throwing motion.....its a bad hitch.....the kind college DBs or top level high school DBs (there aren't any in SWVA) would take advantage of.  
In my opinion, if you switched O'Quin and Creasey to each other's team O'Quin would thrive in Tazewell's system.  I would argue he would take the offense next level because he is a fast and physical running QB.  Now, Creasey would struggle in RV's system which likes to throw intermediate/deep balls.  The Lebanon QB may have the most arm talent this side of Roanoke.....but that doesn't mean he would thrive in Tazewell's system.  Some QBs want to show that arm off and aren't discipline enough to take check-downs and swing passes.  
Give Harris credit for maximizing his QB's talents and putting him in situations to thrive.  That is good coaching.  He does it more than any coach in the region.......and I wonder if it has to do with, he isn't from the region.  I think it does.  In the football talent hotbeds, coaches mold their offenses around their talent and aren't afraid to let those athletes "get their flowers" as the young'ens say.  

Doesn’t hurt when your coach force feeds kids and clearly values setting records. 

Yes Sir, and if you don't adjust or don't succeed you are just processed out and no one misses you a bit.  That is their first experience of how the world doesn't worry one bit about you. 
Even more reason why coaching is a higher calling than a stipend.  You should be a teacher and mentor to those in your charge.  You should give a damn.  This generation needs more mentors and positive influencers.  Coaches are judged by more than wins/losses, they are/should be judged by their positive impact on their kids. 

Yes Sir, and if you don't adjust or don't succeed you are just processed out and no one misses you a bit.  That is their first experience of how the world doesn't worry one bit about you. 
Even more reason why coaching is a higher calling than a stipend.  You should be a teacher and mentor to those in your charge.  You should give a damn.  This generation needs more mentors and positive influencers.  Coaches are judged by more than wins/losses, they are/should be judged by their positive impact on their kids. 

Yes Sir, and if you don't adjust or don't succeed you are just processed out and no one misses you a bit.  That is their first experience of how the world doesn't worry one bit about you. 
Even more reason why coaching is a higher calling than a stipend.  You should be a teacher and mentor to those in your charge.  You should give a damn.  This generation needs more mentors and positive influencers.  Coaches are judged by more than wins/losses, they are/should be judged by their positive impact on their kids. 

I don't think the local staffs do a particularly good job of preparing them for the reality of college and college sports.  All too often the high-school football "stars" are given unearned breaks at their schools.  It has always been that way.  They aren't prepared on how to study and how to collaborate and utilize and incorporate multiple disparate data sources to produce cogent products and conclusions.  As mentioned earlier, a lot of those professors "don't play" and couldn't give two cents that you play football.  
Now, throw in the football side.  Let's do some 06:30 (am) lifts during the week of football season and have weekly meetings and mandatory study hall and, my favorite, 08:30 recall meetings Sunday morning (so you can't party too hard Saturday night).  Oh, you want to go home this weekend to watch your old high school team and see your girlfriend?  No, you are hosting recruits this weekend.  Now, throw in the fact that your very best may not even move the needle or catch the coach's eye because 10 others can do it as well or even better than you.  You better have a "team-first" attitude to even be looked at. 
Here is the ultimate kicker about college football.  Daddy. Don't. Matter. Your local cachet or hook-ups, etc., don't carry water at all.  That is why, the staffs that don't fall into the daddy ball/nepotism/favorite ideology and adopt a "play the most talented" mindset, prepare their players the best.  Another major injustice some of the local staffs do is not adopt a consistent and quality S&C program.  Every recruiting visit will have a stop at the gym and you will meet the trainers and S&C coach.  His voice will be horse and gravely and have a crew-cut and will say the following:  "Your son will spend more time with me and my staff than the football coaches."  And it is true.  
A final issue is that, unfortunately, a lot of our local kids are socially isolated here.  They aren't used to being surrounded by a majority of kids that don't sound, look, act or think the same.  It can be a shock and, all the while, their boys from back home (and their parents) are saying "You gonna be home this weekend?  Let's go out,  There's a party at Skeeter's".  They will miss family events for the first time.
Did I mention that they will devote 5x more hours to football than they ever did in high school and devote 5x more hours to studying than they ever did in high school and their old friend's will always be in their ear to come back home and hang out. 

I don't think the local staffs do a particularly good job of preparing them for the reality of college and college sports.  All too often the high-school football "stars" are given unearned breaks at their schools.  It has always been that way.  They aren't prepared on how to study and how to collaborate and utilize and incorporate multiple disparate data sources to produce cogent products and conclusions.  As mentioned earlier, a lot of those professors "don't play" and couldn't give two cents that you play football.  
Now, throw in the football side.  Let's do some 06:30 (am) lifts during the week of football season and have weekly meetings and mandatory study hall and, my favorite, 08:30 recall meetings Sunday morning (so you can't party too hard Saturday night).  Oh, you want to go home this weekend to watch your old high school team and see your girlfriend?  No, you are hosting recruits this weekend.  Now, throw in the fact that your very best may not even move the needle or catch the coach's eye because 10 others can do it as well or even better than you.  You better have a "team-first" attitude to even be looked at. 
Here is the ultimate kicker about college football.  Daddy. Don't. Matter. Your local cachet or hook-ups, etc., don't carry water at all.  That is why, the staffs that don't fall into the daddy ball/nepotism/favorite ideology and adopt a "play the most talented" mindset, prepare their players the best.  Another major injustice some of the local staffs do is not adopt a consistent and quality S&C program.  Every recruiting visit will have a stop at the gym and you will meet the trainers and S&C coach.  His voice will be horse and gravely and have a crew-cut and will say the following:  "Your son will spend more time with me and my staff than the football coaches."  And it is true.  
A final issue is that, unfortunately, a lot of our local kids are socially isolated here.  They aren't used to being surrounded by a majority of kids that don't sound, look, act or think the same.  It can be a shock and, all the while, their boys from back home (and their parents) are saying "You gonna be home this weekend?  Let's go out,  There's a party at Skeeter's".  They will miss family events for the first time.
Did I mention that they will devote 5x more hours to football than they ever did in high school and devote 5x more hours to studying than they ever did in high school and their old friend's will always be in their ear to come back home and hang out.