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Hell of a run for the Bluefield girls basketball team falling short in the title game against Fairmont 54-42.  Those girls played their tails off and nothing to be ashamed of about their efforts all years long.

Hell of a run for the Bluefield girls basketball team falling short in the title game against Fairmont 54-42.  Those girls played their tails off and nothing to be ashamed of about their efforts all years long.

Bluefield girls knock off Wyoming East in the regional final 52-44 and punch their ticket to the state tourney in Charleston next week. 

#14 is my nephew, Drew Baker.

I stayed down on the mat for 5 minutes after that match and just tried to think about dead kittens to calm down.

Found your college wrestling match picture with the girl in question.  The night the Mayor went down!!!!  That is you on the bottom right?

WE also has a Sophomore Emily Saunders that stands 6'5" and is a game changer by herself.  They four teams they lost to three of them are out of state.  WE beat St. Joe's Saturday and that is a top three program in WV in any class for several years now.  If I remember correctly several of the girls on the WE team won an AAU national championship a few years back.  The AA title is WE's to lose and probably will be next year since most of that team is underclassmen right now.
 
This year's Bluefield girls team is probably the best they ever had by a long shot.  I've watched them a few times and they play pressure defense pretty well and are fun to watch.  The freshman guard has been a big additional for them this year. their problem is depth.  They only play about six in rotation.  They also beat Greenbrier East Saturday which was a solid win as well.  I'd love to see them in Charleston in the final game.

I only said worst I've seen in several years, not ever.  Am I a bit biased?  Most likely.  When I see Dalton and a Bluefield player going for a rebound and Bluefield player has both arms around the ball while Dalton only gets one hand on it ball for a second or two reaching over the Bluefield player's back that should not be a jump ball.  Also, when I see two Graham players lower their shoulders sending Bluefield defenders flying during a dribble drives and one Bluefield player do the same on a dribble drive, all three of those should either be all charges or all blocking fouls.  I didn't agree that Bluefield should have been called for two blocks and a charge on those three plays.
I know basketball is difficult to officiate and when it’s a rivalry that adds to the difficulty, but I would think most fans would like to see better consistency given those examples I provided.
 
I would also like to commend GMS for those new bleachers and floor.  That's a great place for a basketball game.

Final score Bluefield 92-68. Where can I pick that jeep up at?????

Final score Bluefield 92-68. Where can I pick that jeep up at?????

This Bluefield team is healthy and that's a big difference from last year when they struggled. This is a balanced team too

Final score Bluefield 92-68. Where can I pick that jeep up at?????

Final score Bluefield 92-68. Where can I pick that jeep up at?????

Certain he could do no worse then what the previous eight years has done.

Certain he could do no worse then what the previous eight years has done.

I guess I'll be Gary Miller since he pissed out a window and it ending up hitting an off duty cop.  That would be my luck.....

Mookie Collier took a run 70 yards for a TD and Bluefield has come back from a 26-7 half time deficit to lead 27-26 with 4 min left at James Monroe

Mookie Collier took a run 70 yards for a TD and Bluefield has come back from a 26-7 half time deficit to lead 27-26 with 4 min left at James Monroe

Mookie Collier took a run 70 yards for a TD and Bluefield has come back from a 26-7 half time deficit to lead 27-26 with 4 min left at James Monroe

Bluefield has completely self destructed.  Five personal fouls & two turnovers on top of getting pushed around all over the field.  Time to get ready for basketball.....

There is a lot at stake for some of these kids that may have a chance to play at the next level and get an education paid for. They don't have the means to goto college without a scholarship. From that angle I would have to agree if they're not getting exposure help from their coaches then look somewhere else. If coaches aren't helping these kids where they should be then if the kid transfers, that's the fault of the coaches in my opinion.

Only Fred Simon Jr. would try a fake punt on his own three two times in one game

A 97 yard fake punt run for TD by Mookie?!?!?

Yes they did. How bad were they? Let me count the ways. 
 
1. The first pass interference call on Bluefield.
2. The spots were terrible both ways.
3. the fumble Howie recovered should have been a TD for Richlands. I really don't believe he picked up the ball with a knee on the ground. Any video that shows?
4. Explain your call to the coaches and get the heck back to the game.
5. Richlands player should have also been ejected when the Bluefield player was.
6, Holding call on Richlands on the running play. Phantom call.
7. Should have let Bluefield change the decision to kick or receive due to confusion in the way the options were discussed.
 
and again.  NO game management skills at all.  I really do encourage all that are interested to get into officiating. I really would if I was physically able.

All radio stations that broadcast their teams are homers...lol. That's at any level. However the stations that are that broadcast different teams every week shouldn't be IMO.