Got to Bullitt 90 minutes before kickoff. Graham side filling up. Where are all the Union fans I've been hearing about camping out? Followed the bus here. Police escort to the Tazewell / Russell border. Awesome day for football.
Region D champ will have to play very well next week.
I have Faith. We can do it. Good luck to both teams tomorrow. I do have a question. A bunch of us are following Graham's bus down tomorrow. I'm hearing about how hard it is to get a seat and standing room only for some. Is there anywhere for fans to set up folding chairs?
26-14 Appo 1:43 to go. Looks like Graham / Union knows their opponent next week. I'm surprised Glenvar played them this close. Appo still busted a few big plays, but they had a definite speed advantage. Line of scrimmage was a wash.
What's the biggest difference in appomattox from last year to this year?
Their line is not blowing Glenvar off of the ball on either side of the ball. Theirbqb is quick. They have a couple of fast and aggressive playmakers, but they aren't dominating the line of scrimmage. Defensively they have a few kids that fly to the ball, but don't seem as aggressive defensively either. I'm no expert, they just don't seem as dominant. Very good, but I think beatable.
Watching Appo and Glenvar. I think whoever comes out on top between Graham and Union can play with that team. They're good. But I believe region C is down this year. Glenvar looks slow. I may be a bit presumptuous but I think Region D can hang with them this year.
Somebody tell BlackWolf5 that there's gonna be some scouts at Bullit Saturday. VT, UT, UGA from what I heard.
This would be a great opportunity for Dante Vineyard and Cam Allen to get noticed. Lots of eyes on the field. I'm sure there will be others there also.
There are a few good Appo fans out there, but I've found the vast majority to be arrogant and insufferable. Five minutes on that other board always makes me extremely thankful for this site.
Try living in that area for the 3 most miserable years of my life.
I, along with the rest of Unions fans, coaches, and players are focused on getting to the 2A semifinals. Which includes beating Graham. I'm sure Graham is the same way, But if this is a topic being discussed on a message board, why not jump in?
Sure. Let's just hope for a well played hard fought game with good sportsmanship this time around. May the best team win. As I said before. If Union wins, I hope they bring the title back to region D where it belongs. I do think it could be one whale of a game.
Graham the last two years called teams out before the game and talked trash after big plays during the game - which I personally didn't mind to see, because as a player you can get under the opponents skin and get their focus off & plus it hypes you up to play that much more. & for fans it makes for a better atmosphere for the game when both crowds are getting into it because the opposing fans act like their boys are doing bible study in the locker room at halftime.
That being said, the last two years the G-Men DID have discipline problems. Graham had some great players graduate the last two years but in my opinion they weren't the best leaders. I'm all for trying to intimidate the other team before the game and talking trash during the game but when you're (allegedly) taunting the fans/band/cheerleaders that's showing your focus isn't fully on the game and you're taking it too far. I never seen anything happen like that but I did have a problem with the 2 or 3 personal fouls it seemed that Graham would get every game because a few players would play like they were trying to get on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays and either come up with a taunting foul or late hit, etc.
I've seen almost all of Graham's games this year and I can assure you the problems aren't there anymore. This season (before last week) I can only remember one personal foul and that's when Cam Allen made a big hit and dislodged the ball from a Marion receiver and stood over top of him a little too long. Last week I said there were a few dumb 15 yard penalties but when I watched the tape on it you could see why they were upset - a Grayson player unnecessarily earholed Mike Mason on a INT return at the 15 yard line when the the return only made it out of the end zone to the 1 yard line. It's still dumb to get the penalties but I could understand why you're upset and playing chippy after seeing your team mate motionless on the field and taken off on a gurney.
Cooke, Workman, & Vineyard (among others) are the type of leaders you want on your team. They celebrate big plays but not at the expense of their team. Them being the leaders they have been is one of the main reasons that Graham is where they're at now. In my opinion last year's team was more talented top to bottom but this year'a team plays like a TEAM for 48 minutes.
No. It's a reasonable topic to discuss. It's why Union fans feel Graham is undisciplined. Just like I'm sure RV fans feel that way about Union, so on and so forth. But if it's been taken care of, that should be the response.
If you think so. I don't feel like it has anything to do with this weekends game, but if that's what you want to focus on, go for it
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Cooke has touched the ball one time for Graham..... Frustrating