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So happy for these young men and Coach Carlock.  

17 hours ago, Gil'sBlues said:

Graham moves the ball and scores at ease. Trying new players in different positions during this game will not be a true test of their ability. Tazewell is young and hopefully these players will stick it out and stay together. The Tazewell coaches need to stick it out as well so those young men have a stable atmosphere. Would like to see all three county schools competing for playoff spots.

I doubt there is a younger team in the area.  The team, coaches and community need to be patient. 

I have set back and watched this for a while.  Bluefield has not raised the rent much since they first imposed it nearly 20 years ago, which was before the Field Turf was installed.  I know the fee includes use for Middle School and JV games.Turf was put in as a gift from June Shott (God Rest Her Soul.)  Replacement is having to come from local funds.  That said the City Manager is very savvy.  $50,000 is probably going to be negotiated down to $40,000 or so.  All sides come out looking good.  BTW since it is late in everyone's budget preparations, the new fee might also get put off to next year.

Since I am old, and been around a while, I have seen this come up a few times.  I doubt TCPS is going to spring for any new multi-million dollar facilities when they are in the process of looking at long term needs in light of declining enrollments.  You can also make a lot of $50,000 per year payments for what it would cost to amortize a $3,000,00 - 5,000,000 debt service on a new stadium.  A new stadium will come when High Schools are consolidated, and I am not holding my breath on when that will happen.

I quit my job as a coach in 2000...say something...I dare you...

The parents were overbearing. (I know this story.)

That would be turrible...

 

 

You are already taking away all identity and character buy naming a school "directional whatever".  With consolidation, the schools will lose their towns identity anyway, at least give them a name to be proud of, one they can identify with.

 

I've always thought Bluestone River High and Clinch River High would be nice...any and all nicknames would be up for debate.

 

Although, the Pounding Mill Quarriers and the Bailey Switch Railroaders wouldn't be too bad...

I like The East River Mountain Mallards

Lee isn't a county school. Thomas Walker is also in Lee County.

That decision was purely political.  To have tried to include the lower end of Lee Co. would have killed that whole effort.

I had a front row seat for that consolidation.  If the political leaders of both parties hadn't have been united behind the idea, it would never have happened.

I would describe Bluefield as a Swiss Army Knife team, they can beat you with so many tools.

The formula is similar to football.

Consistent coaching

Running the same system from rec league through high school

Getting buy in from parents and kids.

The biggest difference is the influence of AAU coaches and helicopter parents.  Case in point Graham girls.  Everything was in place and working well until AAU coach and parents started meddling.  They haven't sniffed regional success since Raben left.

When you live your life like an AH, this is how you are remembered; though usually not in print.

I've known TJ for quite a while, and the one thing that stands out is that he is a true scholar/athlete.

I wish him only the best in Hooville.  No matter what happens with football, he will get a world class education.

Curious to hear how Gate City compares to Bluefield?  I've not seen GC at all.

Wasn't there last night, but am curious if folks on the western end of Tazewell Co. are concerned about going in to a playoff game on a two game losing streak.  Is their something going on?

I've been around several Richlands' parents/fans today and they are all still in shock at the outcome of last Friday's game...they just knew for certain they would win that one too...

I set behind a Richlands fan during the game.  He said before the start that he thought the team had been walking around with their chests puffed out all week.(His words.)

I expect they got a bit of humble, and the next game will be interesting.

So true. I guess the SEC tournament is for fights, bad fans and injuries.  It would not surprise me to see Richlands forfeit to Graham on 2/10/17. Making these teams face each other two more times for no reason at all , what good can come out of it for either team?  Things may get very "chippy."

No chance of a forfeit.  TCPS wants Graham to get the gate from this on just like Richlands did for the first one.  Money talks.

With High Schools approaching the end of their useful life, if not already there, consolidation will come sooner than later.  Which would you rather do keep pouring money into buildings that are falling apart or build two new building that should last half a century?

Interviews were last Thu.  Decision should be with next SB meeting this week.

http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/high_school/life-in-appomattox-football-players-serve-as-role-models-symbols/article_b092ca98-bcfa-11e6-97dc-3bb3f16acf71.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Let me stir the pot some then.

This is why HS football matters in small communities.

That's not what I've heard/seen. Not for high school, anyway. I've never seen an ejected player leave the sideline.

I have seen it in Tazewell County at both Middle and High School level.  Players ejected sent to the locker rooms.  In one case, the AP stayed with the player.

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/9kr6DCNXAkKVw4tyYeWirg/top-11-teams-with-the-most-virginia-high-school-football-state-titles-all-time.htm

Just for perspective.

It is a two sided monster..  A & AA have more in the west, while 5A & 6A are in the golden crescent.  Neither wants the championships too far away.

Sussex gave up 7 to George Wythe, and Riverheads scored at will on Galax, that could be an interesting game.

No, that was he VHSL taking it out of Lynchburg the same way the ACC took the title game out of Charlotte.

Not quite the same thing.  Liberty allows guns on campus and schools all over the state objected so VHSL moved them.

My personal favorite is Texas.  All games over three days.  It has been in either Reliant in Houston, or Jerry World the last three years.

Just a reminder that the $$$ folks that control the media are also the ones that run the country.  So look no further to figure out how they are manipulating us.

More substance than anything so far.  Neither looked Presidential.  Alas, there is no change agent on the ballot, and change is needed.  The system needs a good enema.

Your real bomb... At this point in his Presidency, Obama has an approval rating double that of G.W. Bush.  HRC & Trump make him look magnificent in comparison.

Not HS football, but definitely topical.