trumpet1988

Jealousy? Ok. Let us take a look at that allegation, shall we?
 
 I have said this several times. Gate City went 3-7 in 2015. They went 5-5 in regular season and lost the first round of the playoffs last year. That makes the overall record 5-6. You are 0-9. Though we Union fans want you guys to win tomorrow for points, you all might lose. 0-10. Your record from 2015 to the Present is a ghastly 8-22. I don’t believe anyone wants to be you guys right now. If this were 96, 97, 99, 00, 01,02, 03, 04, 08, 09, 10, and 14 then yes it possibly could be jealousy. The only two teams who couldn’t have been jealous of you in 97 are the former PV and Appy teams and fan bases because both teams beat you. In 01, PV, Richlands, and Floyd County beat you. No jealousy there. In 04, PV beat you. No jealousy. Richlands and Bluefield beat you in 10 but you all won state. 
 
In 2014, you all were capable of winning it and I had you making it there but Richlands stopped you 3rd round.   Since then, nobody wants to be you.
 
They may be jealous of old success but right now that is all you all have. Your past. In comparison to Tennessee Vols fans like me, all our Vols’ past is all we Vols fans and the football program have for now.  
 
Go and support your team. They need their fans and parents right now. Quit making pretentious statements that do nothing to help the reputation of GC fans. 

If things continue to be this way for Gate City then it very well could be awhile before they will sniff another football State Championship. 
I think Canes00 made a quite reasonable prediction based on the state of things. 
This is denial. 

You don't know who my team is, im not a Ridgeview guy(I don't live in Dickenson County anymore and don't have any connections to the team).
My sample size of the GC fan base is very small, maybe 10 people total. No where did I state anything to the contrary but that sample is pretty diverse. I assume you have spoken to every GC supporter? Probably not, so its safe to say your sample size is around 5-10%. But that is just my opinion.
Google search "Akers, gate city" and this comes up   https://www.thepetitionsite.com/629/493/130/demand-coach-akers-be-replaced/     id say that's enough to say he is being ran off. Plus theres all the posts on this board stating that he needs to go.
That is my opinion. I don't like seeing GC like this, nobody really does(well there are some that undoubtedly do). Its ok to see them have a horrible season to cap off a string of bad seasons but for SWVA football to be strong GC needs to be strong. That's what I want to see.
If Id wanted to say "every single poster" that's what I would have said, I said "others" as in some but not all, there is no difference. Am I neutral? No I support local football and support a local team, Im invested to some degree but what Im really doing is discussing the ins and outs of local football on a DISCUSSION board.  Im not bitter, angry, or jealous of GCs success. My school took 2 whoopings from GC in football and 1 that I remember in basketball (im not really a basketball guy). The only thing that im bitter or angry about concerning GC is the fact that them playing up through the 90s contributed to drawing Haysi up into D2 and cost my program some success(throw Grundy and Graham into that pot, imo they screwed us but ive discussed that before, no secret there).
 
Your arrogance is unbelievable.  As if the only way that someone could disagree with you is that they hate Gate City and are jealous. No way it could be that theyre just discussing the situation
 

Not everyone who dislikes GC is jealous. Much of the disdain comes from the arrogance of a good portion of the fan base. Then again, another good portion of the fan base is pretty cool. The arrogant fans seem to overshadow the good ones. 
 
Are people jealous of GC for their success in the past? Of course. As a PV grad, I can attest to the fact that winning programs will bring out jealousy among other fan bases. They also bring out arrogance among their own fan bases. 
For that reason a lot of people will enjoy the fans of that team throw fits when said program’s success QUICKLY dwindles like GC’s program is doing.
I am pretty sure that a few weeks ago a GC fan on here said that the GC fans deserve wins. I don’t remember exactly WHO said it. First off, fans of every team deserve NOTHING. The athletes of that program deserve success only as long as they work for it. The fans are just there to watch it. I am sure many of the GC athletes are working hard. Kudos to the ones who are sticking with their team in their moment of turmoil. 
Statements claiming that the fan base deserves to watch a winning program and claiming jealousy everytime someone even remotely criticizes Gate City are reminding people why they dislike GC or have disliked them before.
 I have never seen UVAObserver get disgruntled on here over Graham’s 70-0 loss at the hands of Gate City. A lot of teams and their fan bases would normally be sour about something like that anyway until they avenged it and then they probably get over it after they get revenge. UVAO is a classy guy so I would be surprised if he kept going on about it. I am sure a lot of people from Graham—players and fans—would love to avenge that loss in a regulation game.
It seems like in 2015 a lot of GC faithful wanted Bill Houseright to step down. I am neither taking up for him nor am I saying those who wanted it were right but they got what they asked for. Is GC any better off since he stepped down?

Not everyone who dislikes GC is jealous. Much of the disdain comes from the arrogance of a good portion of the fan base. Then again, another good portion of the fan base is pretty cool. The arrogant fans seem to overshadow the good ones. 
 
Are people jealous of GC for their success in the past? Of course. As a PV grad, I can attest to the fact that winning programs will bring out jealousy among other fan bases. They also bring out arrogance among their own fan bases. 
For that reason a lot of people will enjoy the fans of that team throw fits when said program’s success QUICKLY dwindles like GC’s program is doing.
I am pretty sure that a few weeks ago a GC fan on here said that the GC fans deserve wins. I don’t remember exactly WHO said it. First off, fans of every team deserve NOTHING. The athletes of that program deserve success only as long as they work for it. The fans are just there to watch it. I am sure many of the GC athletes are working hard. Kudos to the ones who are sticking with their team in their moment of turmoil. 
Statements claiming that the fan base deserves to watch a winning program and claiming jealousy everytime someone even remotely criticizes Gate City are reminding people why they dislike GC or have disliked them before.
 I have never seen UVAObserver get disgruntled on here over Graham’s 70-0 loss at the hands of Gate City. A lot of teams and their fan bases would normally be sour about something like that anyway until they avenged it and then they probably get over it after they get revenge. UVAO is a classy guy so I would be surprised if he kept going on about it. I am sure a lot of people from Graham—players and fans—would love to avenge that loss in a regulation game.
It seems like in 2015 a lot of GC faithful wanted Bill Houseright to step down. I am neither taking up for him nor am I saying those who wanted it were right but they got what they asked for. Is GC any better off since he stepped down?

Not everyone who dislikes GC is jealous. Much of the disdain comes from the arrogance of a good portion of the fan base. Then again, another good portion of the fan base is pretty cool. The arrogant fans seem to overshadow the good ones. 
 
Are people jealous of GC for their success in the past? Of course. As a PV grad, I can attest to the fact that winning programs will bring out jealousy among other fan bases. They also bring out arrogance among their own fan bases. 
For that reason a lot of people will enjoy the fans of that team throw fits when said program’s success QUICKLY dwindles like GC’s program is doing.
I am pretty sure that a few weeks ago a GC fan on here said that the GC fans deserve wins. I don’t remember exactly WHO said it. First off, fans of every team deserve NOTHING. The athletes of that program deserve success only as long as they work for it. The fans are just there to watch it. I am sure many of the GC athletes are working hard. Kudos to the ones who are sticking with their team in their moment of turmoil. 
Statements claiming that the fan base deserves to watch a winning program and claiming jealousy everytime someone even remotely criticizes Gate City are reminding people why they dislike GC or have disliked them before.
 I have never seen UVAObserver get disgruntled on here over Graham’s 70-0 loss at the hands of Gate City. A lot of teams and their fan bases would normally be sour about something like that anyway until they avenged it and then they probably get over it after they get revenge. UVAO is a classy guy so I would be surprised if he kept going on about it. I am sure a lot of people from Graham—players and fans—would love to avenge that loss in a regulation game.
It seems like in 2015 a lot of GC faithful wanted Bill Houseright to step down. I am neither taking up for him nor am I saying those who wanted it were right but they got what they asked for. Is GC any better off since he stepped down?

Not everyone who dislikes GC is jealous. Much of the disdain comes from the arrogance of a good portion of the fan base. Then again, another good portion of the fan base is pretty cool. The arrogant fans seem to overshadow the good ones. 
 
Are people jealous of GC for their success in the past? Of course. As a PV grad, I can attest to the fact that winning programs will bring out jealousy among other fan bases. They also bring out arrogance among their own fan bases. 
For that reason a lot of people will enjoy the fans of that team throw fits when said program’s success QUICKLY dwindles like GC’s program is doing.
I am pretty sure that a few weeks ago a GC fan on here said that the GC fans deserve wins. I don’t remember exactly WHO said it. First off, fans of every team deserve NOTHING. The athletes of that program deserve success only as long as they work for it. The fans are just there to watch it. I am sure many of the GC athletes are working hard. Kudos to the ones who are sticking with their team in their moment of turmoil. 
Statements claiming that the fan base deserves to watch a winning program and claiming jealousy everytime someone even remotely criticizes Gate City are reminding people why they dislike GC or have disliked them before.
 I have never seen UVAObserver get disgruntled on here over Graham’s 70-0 loss at the hands of Gate City. A lot of teams and their fan bases would normally be sour about something like that anyway until they avenged it and then they probably get over it after they get revenge. UVAO is a classy guy so I would be surprised if he kept going on about it. I am sure a lot of people from Graham—players and fans—would love to avenge that loss in a regulation game.
It seems like in 2015 a lot of GC faithful wanted Bill Houseright to step down. I am neither taking up for him nor am I saying those who wanted it were right but they got what they asked for. Is GC any better off since he stepped down?

Not everyone who dislikes GC is jealous. Much of the disdain comes from the arrogance of a good portion of the fan base. Then again, another good portion of the fan base is pretty cool. The arrogant fans seem to overshadow the good ones. 
 
Are people jealous of GC for their success in the past? Of course. As a PV grad, I can attest to the fact that winning programs will bring out jealousy among other fan bases. They also bring out arrogance among their own fan bases. 
For that reason a lot of people will enjoy the fans of that team throw fits when said program’s success QUICKLY dwindles like GC’s program is doing.
I am pretty sure that a few weeks ago a GC fan on here said that the GC fans deserve wins. I don’t remember exactly WHO said it. First off, fans of every team deserve NOTHING. The athletes of that program deserve success only as long as they work for it. The fans are just there to watch it. I am sure many of the GC athletes are working hard. Kudos to the ones who are sticking with their team in their moment of turmoil. 
Statements claiming that the fan base deserves to watch a winning program and claiming jealousy everytime someone even remotely criticizes Gate City are reminding people why they dislike GC or have disliked them before.
 I have never seen UVAObserver get disgruntled on here over Graham’s 70-0 loss at the hands of Gate City. A lot of teams and their fan bases would normally be sour about something like that anyway until they avenged it and then they probably get over it after they get revenge. UVAO is a classy guy so I would be surprised if he kept going on about it. I am sure a lot of people from Graham—players and fans—would love to avenge that loss in a regulation game.
It seems like in 2015 a lot of GC faithful wanted Bill Houseright to step down. I am neither taking up for him nor am I saying those who wanted it were right but they got what they asked for. Is GC any better off since he stepped down?

You are possibly in the midst of your first 0-10 season. You definitely are in the midst of no better than 1-9. You went 3-7 in 2015 and missed the playoffs. You went 5-5 last year and lost the first round of the playoffs leading to a 5-6 record. You are in your third consecutive losing season and from what many GC fans are saying number 4 in a row may come next year. 
Whatever superiority is in the GC program is very quickly dwindling. 

You knew that a Band dork like myself would ask sooner or later. 
 
Out of all the high school teams you have watched around here (MINUS Richlands as you are a Richlands alumnus) which band has had the most positively interesting traditions at football games? Why?

You are possibly in the midst of your first 0-10 season. You definitely are in the midst of no better than 1-9. You went 3-7 in 2015 and missed the playoffs. You went 5-5 last year and lost the first round of the playoffs leading to a 5-6 record. You are in your third consecutive losing season and from what many GC fans are saying number 4 in a row may come next year. 
Whatever superiority is in the GC program is very quickly dwindling. 

This will be a proxy war between Graham and Union. Haha 
Go Devils!

Go GC!!!!!!!

41-12 2Q

2:31 1Q here at Craig County. 
 
Narrows 27, Craig County 6

Actually Narrows is in the coverage area. Lol

Actually Narrows is in the coverage area. Lol

1. Bluefield 
2. Union (going with heart on this one)
3. Graham (extremely close to being 2)
4. Marion (could be 2 or 3)
5. Giles (pretty darn good)
6. Ridgeview 
7. Pulaski County 
8. Virginia High 
9. Abingdon 
10. Lee
 
 
I feel that these 10 truly are the best in the SWVA Sports coverage area. No generics. 

Richlands maybe looking in. I don’t think GC can look in unless there’s a major anomaly. 

A down Richlands team beat you 24-0 or something. I wouldn’t talk too much. 

I am thinking 2003. 

A down Richlands team beat you 24-0 or something. I wouldn’t talk too much. 

A down Richlands team beat you 24-0 or something. I wouldn’t talk too much. 

Probably right. Not even a 2-5 Richlands could help make Tazewell relevant. ?

Great point.