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This is were we disagree, lil bear. 

And now 99% of the people who watched this tournament can forget about the sport entirely for the next 3.8 years.

If Graves had kept his nose (and lungs) clean, barring catastrophic injury, there's not one shred of doubt in my mind that he would've ended up in the NFL.  None.  He had high-major measurables and high-major performance from the second his junior year started.  You can't teach 6'3'', 215 pounds.  Though Bradshaw had elite quickness and shiftiness, Graves was right there too, and was probably the more complete prospect.

Here are a few in my opinion:
 
Tazewell: Jesse Davis- Just an unbelievable talent. Quentin Reed, Jeff Lamie, Robbie Colley, Steve Mitchem (older ones) Stoney Deel, Buddy Fisher
Graham: Sugar Ray Graves (probably one of the best I've seen at running back)  Ahmad (of course), Tibbs,
Bluefield: Yubrenal, Jake Lilly, Hughe Smalls
Richlands: everyone that played for them the last 12 years (just kidding, although they have been loaded with talent, too many to list for them) Think about how good Ringstaff, Johnson, Austin Fuller and many others have been at the high school level, kinda mind blowing
 
You will of course have to put all NFL talent on the list but that is a given

I have bias because I played with him....but Leonard "Sugar Ray" Graves. 2100 yards rushing as a junior in 11 games and 1900 yads in 9 games ad a senior.

Carroll Dale of Wise, VA played at J.J. Kelly HS then went on to play at VA Tech.  His number  was later retired by VT.  Played for the Green Bay Packers and was inducted into the Packers HOF in 1979 and the College FB HOF in 1987.

Good for him. Good luck out there!

I was trying to keep your cover.....

The Sports Director job is a cover up, I'm getting Mance some corn fed linemen for the fall...

The Sports Director job is a cover up, I'm getting Mance some corn fed linemen for the fall...

Hamilton from Clintwood, and Sensabaugh from Norton.

The Sports Director job is a cover up, I'm getting Mance some corn fed linemen for the fall...

Sorry guys but a top 5 or top 10 that doesn't include Steve Ragsdale is a joke...i may be biased but his numbers stand for themself...well over 200 wins and 3 state championships....not knocking anyones list but come on guys this guy took over a program that before him was lucky to win 3 games a year and in his 3rd season brought home the 1980 AA state championship by going 14-0 and beating a team with future NFL player Allen Pinkett on it.
 
Yes i'm biased and not ashamed to admit it but Steve Ragsdale is #1 on my list

Roger rife did due some good coaching back in the 80sgot to give credit to ray Jones one of the best defensive minds in the game.that's what took the green dragon's to state in 86 was there defence.

You misspelled "Doug Marrs".

You've got to have corn for corn whiskey...

Does Phil Robbins' ego come before or after Phil Robbins' the actual person on the coaching list?

I'm in Nebraska now but if we get a Richlands/Ridgeview state-championship game I'll be booking a flight to Roanoke.

I'm in Nebraska now but if we get a Richlands/Ridgeview state-championship game I'll be booking a flight to Roanoke.

Roger Rife, coached Garden to their only state-championship appearance and is the Godfather when it comes to coaching in Buchanan County. I'm almost certain that he coached at every high school in the county as well except for maybe Council at some point. 

I'm in Nebraska now but if we get a Richlands/Ridgeview state-championship game I'll be booking a flight to Roanoke.

He occupies 2 spots  
 
Colley goes on the list. THE most innovative coach is SWVA. Took a weak Haysi program and made the big boys nervous(knocked them off a few times too)

Does Phil Robbins' ego come before or after Phil Robbins' the actual person on the coaching list?

Does Phil Robbins' ego come before or after Phil Robbins' the actual person on the coaching list?

Does Phil Robbins' ego come before or after Phil Robbins' the actual person on the coaching list?