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Greg Mance playing some sport that's not football.

Jones to Ashworth for a 35 yard TD. 
 
Galax 14
Grayson 0
6:03 remaining. 

Biff Poggi would be super jealous of one of Grahams coaches. 

Agreed.  He’s getting there. RC is blessed with some talent along the front. Being able to slide Jay Bowen from TE to LT was a great opportunity. Jay is solid and has great feet.  Dakota Meade and Trevor Darnell are both agile strong guards and Austin has been solid at center. Cooper Bowen has come in when someone has been injured and performed like a starter too. 

Probably should be district lineman of the year but probably wouldn’t get that kind of recognition across the district since he is a freshman.  I have a lot of confidence he’s going to get better and better the way he works too. 

No matter the outcome of this game Saturday, I just hope those Seniors leave it all on the field. I’ve watched this group grow up since they were little, as my own son grew up with them. Kind of feels like they’re my kids as well. Go Dogs!

Did I miss the hype?

A new coach usually wants to bring in his own people but I guess if he knows upfront & still takes job, no biggie. 

For whatever reason there is a lack of commitment to produce winning athletic programs at UVA Wise. 
Not saying all coaches and all players aren't committed, but rather that there is something missing at UVA Wise and I can't put my finger on it.
Players and coaches that pour everything into their craft do not appear to have the kind of support that they need from administration, alumni, student body or community. And those players and coaches that aren't as committed, talented or knowledgeable as they need to be, in order to be competitive, are allowed to stay around too long. 
It's almost as if fielding a team is enough, a high standard, overall, does not appear to be a part of the UVA Wise culture. 
Mediocrity, if tolerated, will breed apathy, and before you know it everyone is just going through the motions.
There is no excitement or enthusiasm with any program at the school. The culture of mediocrity will continue to grow unless something or someone comes in and shakes things up in Wise. 
 
Whether it's true or not, I couldn't tell you how many times I have heard people say, " that school isn't committed to winning" 
 
 

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. 

Understanding how to properly manage time is the hardest thing to learn post high school. Regardless of whether it's an athlete or regular college student. A lot of people never really learn the concept. It's why a certain percentage of every graduating class end up back home after a semester or two at college. That percentage seems to be a little higher in our region for some reason. 

This is normal at pretty much everywhere.  You take a kid whos been a "stud" at his high school and throw him in with 80-100, "studs" from their high school and the cream rises to the top very quickly.  A majority of them cant handle that nor the 13-14 hour days of football for the school year and then the expectations of what you are supposed to do during the summer to show at camp in shape and ready to roll.  Lastly, most cant handle college education, they don't know how to study and do work on their own.  College professors don't care if you are a football player and have little to no time to do work or study; zero time management for a lot of freshman.  A lot flunk out or quit school after 1 semester.  My freshman class at E&H on day 1 was around 90 to 100 on senior day it was 18.   

Believe the center influenced the movement. 

Worst outcome for Jamestown since the winter of 1610.

Believe the center influenced the movement. 

Yet Eastside hasn’t been called for a single hold…..
 
Eastside has came to play tonight. No doubt about it. 

Yes I predict 28-14 Devils:)

Marion throws a pass!
The last pass the Canes threw, the entire 'Friends' cast was alive.

Cool I’ll be there 

My guess is they are putting it where land is accessible and where its convenient to as much of the county population as possible.  Thats just a guess as I dont know Buchanon County that well.  That being said there are kids who ride the bus for an hour and a half going to Rye Cove and its 68 years old for the current school building.  Why is it where its at?  Its where the land was already owned by the school system and the largest part of the population was at the time.  In hindsight moving it to Duffield would have been much better for drive time for what became the school enrollment.

Galax had never had anyone involved with athletics with the background of Dixon. This community was never going to question anything he did. I think you're seeing some of that erode now. The basketball program essentially lost Verl Brown and Dixon at the same time and it hasn't recovered. Too many people in the community chipping away at the foundation of the program with the mindset, they know more than the coaching staff. It takes a certain strength and leadership to overcome those cultural issues every community has in one form or fashion. 

Then Lee would have zero inside run game threat and almost no receiving threat other than out of the backfield. 

Their line is a weak spot which speaks well of Huff to have gotten 1000 yards this year I would think.  

Yes, rather short lived. Council ended up sending 2 players over to Whitewood. So, the combination had little to no impact. 

Considering what Grundy once held in school enrollment Im not sure they they couldnt just move all of them to Grundy until the new facility is built.
 
-Well other than people being hardheaded.