MAROON

While you are not a "big fan of Graham", you may want to remember how WV counts points. Graham helps Bluefield make it to Wheeling every year (assuming Bluefield beats Graham - which I know you root for that every year). You should want Graham to win every game except the Bluefield game just to add points to Bluefield. Richlands does nothing to help Bluefield (of course, if they beat Graham, it hurts Bluefield in the long run so your are cutting off your nose to spite your face when you root for Richlands or Tazewell over Graham). Anyway, congratulations Richlands on a GREAT season. I actually went to Blacksburg on Friday to shop and travelled 460 with the "BLUES TRAIN" - I could feel the excitement! Sorry the ride home probably wasn't as exciting - but you did a great job just being there.

I can see why the fans attitudes would bother you. Last night at the Graham game, one of the field crew guys was threatening some Lebanon football players that were sitting on Graham's side. He sent the police over to tell them that they would be escorted out of the stadium if they didn't behave. They were just sitting there. They had yelled at the RHS players when they were on the field; but nothing out of line for football rivals (just headgames saying they were there supporting Graham, going to watch the Blues go down, etc). However, after the police told them to be on their best behavior, some guy in brown coveralls came over and started yelling at them and telling them he would see them after the game. Said they were in his house and he would take care of their manners. These were 16-17 year old kids! This guy gave "redneck" a new meaning! I sure hope this was just some jerk that doesn't have a kid playing for Richlands, because I would hate to think he has any influence over the young people of Richlands. On a brighter note, I agree, the boys on the field seemed to be there to play ball and showed great sportmanship. Good luck for the next two weeks!