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Worst loss in Graham football history. That's lovely.

Time to completely clean house.  Start over. 

Can't be soon enough...

Graham football has fallen a long way. Not sure what to say. Not sure where it is going. A rudderless ship at best.

Gate City 49
Graham 0  HALF
 
The parents of the Graham players should kick the coaches out of the locker room and tell them to find their own way home...

GMan - The end of Salem?

Gate City 49
Graham 0 5:30  2Q
 
This team has quit...the coaches have quit and it has spilled over to the players...

I promise, I'm not worried about it either way....

I like idiots!!!

I think some of the people from Richlands have forgotten that they won a state championship with field conditions at Richlands similar to the ones last night at Grundy. Salem complained about how bad the field was after they played Richlands so much that the VHSL changed the way teams could host championship games. The fans from Richlands complained about how Salem was city folk and that was the way football should be played. How times have changed, I guess Richlands has become city folk! Not to mention this was the basis for "cleat gate". Last night, Richlands was by far a better team, and showed class by not running up the score. It is a given if you play Grundy late in the year at Grundy, the field is going to be a mess. It is called adapting to playing conditions!

I totally agree with you Lance !  I love the Richlands field,  but a lot of us do miss the old grass and mostly dirt field at times,  but i think it's mostly us old farts...lol
I just wanted to point out that most if not almost all of us were not complaining on here.  But it's all good. 
I would love to see Grundy get back to the type of team they use to be.  If they didn't beat you on the field,  you sure knew you were in the game with how sore you were.  They would lay the lumber to ya !

...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.

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

I think some of the people from Richlands have forgotten that they won a state championship with field conditions at Richlands similar to the ones last night at Grundy. Salem complained about how bad the field was after they played Richlands so much that the VHSL changed the way teams could host championship games. The fans from Richlands complained about how Salem was city folk and that was the way football should be played. How times have changed, I guess Richlands has become city folk! Not to mention this was the basis for "cleat gate". Last night, Richlands was by far a better team, and showed class by not running up the score. It is a given if you play Grundy late in the year at Grundy, the field is going to be a mess. It is called adapting to playing conditions!

That's funny stuff. Was with coach Mance for an hour before game. Said it brought back the way football should be played! And there is grass on the field!! Do not try to get shit started when you have no clue!!

Jack Compton needs to take over the program and run it how he wants to. I don't think there is anything wrong with Ward and the rest of the coaches, but someone who is old school and doesn't take any shit period needs the reigns. Yes the wrestling team does hurt the football program and yes it does keep some kids from playing. It needs to be wrestling season during wrestling season and after state kids need to lift and get to their normal* weights for football season if their going to play football. It would be nice to if Grundy could ease up on their scheldule and try to play people they can compete with and not worry so much about the damn gate money... Grundy will be good again and knock the dog shit out of people again soon I feel. Let Compton have it Grundy if he wants it. At least we know they will be knocking the hell out of people again then.

They are on the field. Several of them actually.

. Lol

No different than it was two weeks ago. Just get some game on and let the play do the speak.

It is what it is just ask Haysi. Just line them up and let it rip!!!!!!!

It’s a long way to the top but dang it feels goooooood!  Personal note, Big O, don’t take shots at Southy and Falconman   Where were you when we were defending the Falcons?  No where?  Shut ya beak and let the real Falcons take credit for the constant encouragement for our team. We don’t apologize for our fanaticism.  We ARE Falcon AWEsome!   Now, everyone is going to talk about the football game with Marion and yes there will be a football game played.  However, there are  â€œgames†that will be played.  Much like in the movie, the Hunger Games, THE FALCON GAMES will be off the chart.  Get your popcorn ready.
 Game 1  - The Egg Toss – advantage Candy Canes (they’ve won this every year)  #noclass
Game 2 – Pie Eating Contest – advantage Falcons (We eat more Pie than errrrbody) #witnessgreatness
Game 3 – Hammer Swing – advantage Candy Canes (They got their early edge due to their off the field unsanctioned practice exercise) #postmaster #nothappy
Game 4 – Kissing Boothe – Advantage Falcons (When all those ladies see Falconman and Southy, well you know what they do)  #girlsbecrae #playerstatus
Game 5 – Exotic Animals – Advantage Falcons (Stripes is a beast!!)  #whoisgoing #tonotlove  #pussycat  #stripes
Game 6 – Wine Tasting Contest – Advantage Falcons (Nobody has better wine than Abingdon) #homegrown #vineyard
Game 7 – Entrance – Some will call this a draw,  not me.  The Candies stole their Entrance from us.  #notonourlevel
When its all totaled up, we win 5-2 in the Falcon Games.  We will also win in the Football Game.  We’ve played a tougher schedule and it will pay off.  Our Lost came from Gate City, Marion lost to Clintwood.  Need I say more?  Falcons 35-14.

Wow. What a week? Dad smiled at me yesterday and said Camelot couldn't be better. All I have been doing is lifting and running getting ready for the oppurtinity to play. Dad watched the Wasps play Saturday and said I would like to see you out there next year. Guys I feel like I'm ready lifting has got me swolled and dad thinks I have gotten alot faster. Dad just smiled and said your time is coming and I can't wait. 
Speaking of waiting I am ready for a little trick or drink this Friday night. FM made some kind of jello for us to try. Dad just laughed and said boys I will stick with my wine. I wouldn't mind to come down to Richlands and knock on some doors in my Falcon gear. Knock Knock..  who's there? Southy and FM..  Southy and FM who?  The ones who kicked your arse last week.   LOL!!!!
 
We might just stop by after the Tazewell trip guys-get out all your good stuff and hand it over Losers!  Ha ha!!!   We want your cowbells, air horns, food stamps, government cheese, Medicaid cards, cigarettes, and beer. LOL

I would be lying if I said I havent been waiting on this since Friday night. 

I'll say it. If Graham loses this, Williams deserves to be excused at the end of this season.
 
Graham SHOULD NEVER LOSE to Bland County in football.  Ever.  Effing EVER.  
 
It's his 4th year.  The seniors now have had Williams for their entire time at Graham.  The 4th year should be the one where the team is performing at a level that should be expected for the foreseeable future.  It's not as if we're talking about replacing a coach in a Tazewell-esque time frame.  This team's staring down the barrel at 3-7 at BEST, which is Graham's 2nd-worst season since the 1980s.  That's bad enough, but the losses have been wholly uncompetitive.  It's not like the 1987 and 1988 seasons, where the records were poor but the teams were losing the games hard-fought by close margins.  But Bland County should never be able to touch Graham, even in Graham's weakest years.  

Giles didn't play very well offensively IMO tonight but still got a big win.....My thoughts on Graham are....they have some talented kids and some good sized kids but look to be VERY poorly coached....I may be off on this but it's just my thoughts after seeing them only once tonight.
 
I do know one thing #12 for Graham took numerous cheap shots tonight and if he played at Giles doing that stuff he would have been on the bench....totally uncalled for IMO.
 
Game was 55-13 and Graham scored on our JV then got the onside kick and scored again with their starters still in I might add....hey coach let the other kids play at that point, they practice all year too