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Dam, that’s an outstanding comp!!!

I like how you ducked the question. 😂😂 Coward! 

Collins is Tavon Austin at WVU
CCC is Miles Jack at UCLA 

I’m always a week too early on my takes. Last week I was told they didn’t have the speed that Union has.

I’m always a week too early on my takes. Last week I was told they didn’t have the speed that Union has.

Central didn’t do it with CCC on the field. They got lucky first game. Think tonight shows that. 

Same. Folks on VA preps didn’t like me saying that back in August. 

Central didn’t do it with CCC on the field. They got lucky first game. Think tonight shows that. 

Central didn’t do it with CCC on the field. They got lucky first game. Think tonight shows that. 

Is Princeton still ranked 3rd in the top 12 poll? LOL. That didn't age well for the folks having them anything other than first.

Doing a little light reading on Thanksgiving. Dennis Vaught had an interesting career.
 
Won a state championship at Lexington in 1989. 
 
Resigned in 1990 from PH-Roanoke for racial slurs during a halftime speech.
 
Suspended for multiple seasons in 1992 for using illegal cleats in a state semifinal. I didn’t realize until reading this, Vaught tried to use the same cleats in the state final but got caught during pre-game. 
Fired in 1996 for intentionally injuring multiple players from Grundy. 
 
Billy Haun from the top rope “Richlands is not a place to raise a family…”
Im not offering an opinion one way or another. Just a very interesting read. 
 
https://wegottodosomething.com/2018/08/16/wild-wild-southwest/

I went back and watched the Tazewell/Union NFHS broadcast with the Tazewell Bulldog Radio commentary overlayed.
Good job gentlemen! I think you strike the right tone in-between fair, independent and homerism. It's a balancing act to support your team without being obnoxious, and you guys are right in the middle.
I appreciate the kind words for the Union players, fans and community. Glad you found everyone welcoming and easy to work with.
I also want to compliment you on your passion for the Tazewell community and the players. Union and Tazewell definitely have that in common!
 

+240

^^from SWVA Photography

This area still hasn’t adapted out of the smash mouth football mindset. 
 
Systems like the run and shoot and air raid were designed for your receivers to be an extension of your run game. You get your best athletes in space, find the soft spot of the defense & let the QB get the ball out quickly. The quick hitters and screen plays are basically your 5 yard run plays which ultimately forces the defense to move closer to the line of scrimmage which opens up the throws over the top. 
 
Another thing that offense does on a high school level is it keeps the interest level high for the players. Kids don’t want to be fullbacks and tight ends anymore. They like to emulate what they see on tv. How many college/pro offenses are lining up under center and pounding the ball in to the middle of the defense? They’d rather be a Tyreek Hill than a Patrick Ricard. 
 
Tazewell has 11 different players on the roster that have caught a touchdown pass this season. There’s been two separate games that Creasy has thrown 6 touchdown passes to 6 different receivers. 
 
I’m not arguing those stats in this situation to say that he’s better than any other quarterback. I’m just using it to show that everyone is getting involved, they’re not force feeding anyone.

^^from SWVA Photography

Tazewell fans should be incredibly proud of their team. From the start, you could tell that they were ready to play and believed they could win.
Creasy was spot on for the short and intermediate passing. I don't know how many long passes he tried, but he truly didn't have much time to wait for receivers to get down field.
I think I was more impressed with the D. They were quick and swarmed to the ball.
Dogs had their opportunities to take the lead, and the Bears had the opportunity to score more points. Combination of events prevented that for both teams.
The INT at the goal line was a huge momentum swing to the Bears, and the final one of the game. Tazewell had a few swings earlier.
Great game by both teams and thought it was pretty clean too.
Would still love to know what the Tazewell lady was blessing the ref out over.

I made a point to go over and congratulate some teary-eyed Bulldogs after the game. When I watched film of Tazewell and RV I was impressed with the athletes the Dogs had on the field. I knew this would be no cakewalk. I have seen so many teams get intimidated at the park and fold like a house of cards. Tazewell absolutely made us earn every yard today. What a valiant effort in defeat by the Bulldogs. They earned our utmost respect today. I also am man enough to admit when i am wrong. I thought going in that the Bulldog QB was a China doll and questioned his toughness. The relentless Union defense had him down many times, but he picked himself up and kept battling. He earned my respect, and his team earned my respect. Now that I have bragged on Tazewell, On to Union. During deep runs you have to battle through when you are not at your best. The Bears were hard to watch on offense today. Rey had his worst game, and they were way too predictable, but yet again another sophomore with his team clinging to a 12-6 lead and the Dogs driving to take the lead showed up and showed out. I've called the ball hawking secondary the heart of this team, and I am not wrong. Offense may win games but defense wins championships. Great effort today Bulldogs, but the Bears live to fight another day.

Unbelievable, Princeton pulled it off. I had Parkersburg by 14 points. Princeton needed the Parkersburg upset over Hurricane in order to host tonight, then catches another break as Bridgeport beats the number one seed in AAA Cabell Midland by 3 touchdowns tonight, so Princeton is now hosting the WV AAA semifinals. Just crazy. And... I'm not so sure Bridgeport is an automatic win over them. Princeton might actually win the game and play for the damn WV AAA title.

I’m trying to paint a narrative here and “several” does a much better job than “a couple.” Lol. 

Did I miss the hype?

Despite criticism, under Harris, Tazewell has really developed a culture of hard working kids. I don’t know them personally, but they seem like good kids and community support has grown steadily. Regardless of the outcome on Saturday, they deserve applause.

Did I miss the hype?

I imagine he looks like this 

Says someone who hasn’t watched 2/3rds of the teams I mentioned