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yeah thats easy to say but impossible to prove...Grundy had their best defense in years that year....would have given Gretna a much better game than Tazewell (who Grundy had just beat the hell out of a couple of weeks earlier...along with Va High as well)...but, we'll never know because the refs in the Va High game took that off the table for all involved and sent Grundy home, Va High didn't even get across the 50 yard line that entire game until OT put them in the red zone automatically and Grundy had 2 or 3 TD's called back....so...say and think what you want but it is what it is. They also said that same Grundy team would get blown out at Collinsville by all the "track stars" on that team and Grundy went down there and hung 21 points on them in the first quarter before they knew what hit them and closed out that schools history with a loss.

I think Radford would beat GW, they are a better team than people thought they were based on record alone. I think Honaker is clear all the way to State..I was worried about Radford pulling the upset, past them now and I don't see them losing anytime soon.

I think Richlands will blow this one wide open in the second half and win big...I know, I'm crazy...just my opinion don't get your panties in a wad.

Radfod was better coming in to the playoffs than people thought or their record showed...they just got it rolling at the right time...Honaker did well to get past them. This was the week that I was worried about Honaker getting upset. I've heard all year Altavista will win State...should be interesting next couple of weeks.

that makes sense...I have to remember the class of 04 plays its football in 03...and so on!

I thought 04 is the year we lost to Va High 6-0 at Grundy? I was thinking it was 02 when Grundy beat them at Graham in the snow then lost at Bedford the next week.

that Pic of Bradshaw's last game...was it played against Grundy? also...sucks he was injured, he was having a great year. I hope it's not the end.

Abingdon favored to win on the road...in the playoffs....been a LONG time since that happened.

There was room in the press box, Lloyd just wanted to try it from the field house once...he's talked about doing it for years and never has...after trying it out i doubt he'll ever do it again lol...said he couldn't see much of anything.

any idea on Abingdon over in 3A yet?

up...down...up again...back down...life in the high school football scene for most schools...it happens. Grundy will be ok.

well of course, Sayers is a Hall of Famer...I was just saying it's pretty cool that AB might actually pass him on the list... (in another 120 or so yards) The whole list is pretty interesting to look at, lots of QB's on there that are higher than you might think....etc.

...and don't get me wrong, I love going to Richlands for a game every now and then...beautiful field and great lighting...but you know every now and then it's nice (and fun) to watch a game out in the elements...whatever they might be...that's what makes football great, and the more extreme the better. For those kids that played last night I'm sure there are a lot of games that they wouldn't really remember from this season that were played on a perfect surface...but, none of them will forget playing in that game last night...which otherwise, would have been just another forgettable and boring blowout.

Nothing to worry about, except maybe getting mud in the eye? I don't think any humans were harmed in the playing of the game.

I told Ryan, if you don't love to get dirty, you don't love football!

Honestly...One of the more fun games to watch this year.

bunch of pics from the game if anyone wants to see the mud. I don't know what the complaining is all about, the Richlands kids seemed to enjoy it as much as the Grundy kids did last night...I know when I played, I would have loved it. They were sliding around in it after the game. https://www.facebook.com/lance.ratliff.5/media_set?set=a.10203826289190101.1073741879.1006095924&type=3 Let me know if that link doesnt work...i set the album to public so everyone should be able to see it.

Hurley at the Cliff by 18. TV has had a great year though...Crigger has done a great job.

Seen both teams play, I think it's going to be a great game. Honaker seems to me to have more depth across the board...I think that will be the difference. Should be a good game. Grundy plays on Thursday so I'm going to try to go and take pics if I can work it out. I'll go with: Honaker 35 Haysi 32

Current Varsity Wrestling Schedule-district matches will be added: Nov 22 Scrimmage Staunton River Dec 12-13 Indian classic Kingsport Tn Dec 22-23 Smokey Mtn. Duals Pigeon Forge Tn Dec 29-30 Agie Skeens Mem Home Jan 3 Galax Duals Galax Jan 9-10 Va Duals Hampton Jan 17 Richlands Duals Richlands Jan 23-24 Big Orange Vinton Feb 7 Sub-Region Home Feb 14 Sectional Danville Feb 20-21 VHSL State Salem

under rated, yes...how can he not be "one of" because you never hear anything about him...he just went out and did his job, and got results...was never really a houshold name maybe other than a year or so with the Chiefs where he got some recognition. You look at the thousands of people who have played in the NFL and to be in the top 25 of anything is a pretty good accomplishment. Link to the list...they update it every week by Wed. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career.htm

Bradshaw is up to #139 now...needs roughly 170 yards to crack the top 120. Was looking at the list again and it's too bad Thomas Jones couldn't get another season or two in, he could have easily made the top 15.

for real....