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A few weeks ago, I was in a local grocery store picking up a few items...middle of the day...not many customers .  I'm pushing a cart and get to a middle aisle …  as I turn  up the aisle an employee  is  stocking a shelf and the aisle is down to one lane … there are three young men coming in the opposite direction toward me with the back guy pushing a cart.  The guy stocking is doing his 'thing'...so, I pull my cart back out and motion the young men to come on around the stocker as I'm just starting up the aisle...however, the young men motioned  for me to move forward up the aisle and I did.
THEN I noticed who these young men were...whoa...really, can it be...yes it was...some of the young BRAVES!!! I 'played' it cool...and nodded and thanked them as I walked by... they were  in street clothes but I KNEW who they were.    WE watch the BRAVES and there was no doubt who I just passed in the aisle.  (They had on tee shirts and shorts.) The two in front are starters for the team (hint,  A and A), I didn't really get a good look at the one pushing the cart but have an opinion on who it was... just goes to show you never know who you might run into in the aisle of a grocery store.   :)
 
 
 
 

The 06 team with McCracken at QB and Jennings at RB was unstoppable with Fuller at WR. 

Mine are:
1. 2006 State Title win
2. 2016 Miracle in Stuarts Draft
3. 1997 vs. Tazewell (Mance's first win)
4. 2010 Brookville beatdown
5. 2013 Triple OT vs. Virginia High

I think I've listened to Ron Brown call most of these classic games and concur with those listed. 
200 wins is impressive for any coach, but I think Mance's accomplishment is especially remarkable for several reasons: 
1. It didn't that long. 23 seasons is a fairly short career to reach this milestone.
2. He got a late start. He didn't become HC until his mid-30s and he's still only in his 50s.  
3. He inherited a program in turmoil. 'Nuff said.
4. He had a slow start. His record after 3 seasons was a pedestrian 14-18, which meant he averaged more than 9.7 wins over the next 19 seasons. 
5. Not a lot cupcakes. The SWD wasn't always tough, but the OOD always was.  

SPECTACULAR VIEW...Just WOW...

Times News Sports Retweeted  Cherokee High School‏ @chiefslive View of Big Red Valley in Rogersville during 1st quarter action!   great state

A large part of my family lives in upstate NY. My nephew is a die hard Mets fan and my brother took him the other day to watch them beat Cleveland. My brother like myself is a lifetime Bravos fan and they are going to watch the Mets and Braves play tomorrow:)

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 David Moore‏ @davidmoore_7 Ridgeview Kanin Lewis with his 2md TD of the night!! Way to go, young man! Ridgeview actually kicks PAT this time and it's good. Pack 26 Chilhowie 7, late in 3rd. #WolfpackNation #BenefitGame   great state   The Mets just tied the game with the Braves    1-1 ….on a homerun by the Mets pitcher deGrom....SMH

SPECTACULAR VIEW...Just WOW...

Times News Sports Retweeted  Cherokee High School‏ @chiefslive View of Big Red Valley in Rogersville during 1st quarter action!   great state

I’m on it sir 

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BlueTornadoLive‏ @BlueTornadoLive Final! Richlands 38 Grundy 0 Next week!!! Richlands hosts @bluedevilslive as Coach Mance goes for his 200th career victory at Richlands!!!! 7pm at Ernie Hicks Stadium!!! #L19htning   great state

Tim Hayes Retweeted
BlueTornadoLive‏ @BlueTornadoLive Final! Richlands 38 Grundy 0 Next week!!! Richlands hosts @bluedevilslive as Coach Mance goes for his 200th career victory at Richlands!!!! 7pm at Ernie Hicks Stadium!!! #L19htning   great state

Kevin Mays Retweeted
Tazewell Football‏ @Taz_Football   @Taz_Football wins the Benefit Game hosted by @EMHSMustangs 34-0. Tazewell begins their season next week at @VaHighFootball . Come out and support the Bulldogs. #TNT –  Eastern Montgomery High School
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Tim Hayes Retweeted
BlueTornadoLive‏ @BlueTornadoLive Final! Richlands 38 Grundy 0 Next week!!! Richlands hosts @bluedevilslive as Coach Mance goes for his 200th career victory at Richlands!!!! 7pm at Ernie Hicks Stadium!!! #L19htning   great state

Final
Richlands 38
Grundy 0
 

Richlands Football 2019. 
Let the games begin. 
 

A few weeks ago, I was in a local grocery store picking up a few items...middle of the day...not many customers .  I'm pushing a cart and get to a middle aisle …  as I turn  up the aisle an employee  is  stocking a shelf and the aisle is down to one lane … there are three young men coming in the opposite direction toward me with the back guy pushing a cart.  The guy stocking is doing his 'thing'...so, I pull my cart back out and motion the young men to come on around the stocker as I'm just starting up the aisle...however, the young men motioned  for me to move forward up the aisle and I did.
THEN I noticed who these young men were...whoa...really, can it be...yes it was...some of the young BRAVES!!! I 'played' it cool...and nodded and thanked them as I walked by... they were  in street clothes but I KNEW who they were.    WE watch the BRAVES and there was no doubt who I just passed in the aisle.  (They had on tee shirts and shorts.) The two in front are starters for the team (hint,  A and A), I didn't really get a good look at the one pushing the cart but have an opinion on who it was... just goes to show you never know who you might run into in the aisle of a grocery store.   :)
 
 
 
 

A few weeks ago, I was in a local grocery store picking up a few items...middle of the day...not many customers .  I'm pushing a cart and get to a middle aisle …  as I turn  up the aisle an employee  is  stocking a shelf and the aisle is down to one lane … there are three young men coming in the opposite direction toward me with the back guy pushing a cart.  The guy stocking is doing his 'thing'...so, I pull my cart back out and motion the young men to come on around the stocker as I'm just starting up the aisle...however, the young men motioned  for me to move forward up the aisle and I did.
THEN I noticed who these young men were...whoa...really, can it be...yes it was...some of the young BRAVES!!! I 'played' it cool...and nodded and thanked them as I walked by... they were  in street clothes but I KNEW who they were.    WE watch the BRAVES and there was no doubt who I just passed in the aisle.  (They had on tee shirts and shorts.) The two in front are starters for the team (hint,  A and A), I didn't really get a good look at the one pushing the cart but have an opinion on who it was... just goes to show you never know who you might run into in the aisle of a grocery store.   :)
 
 
 
 

A few weeks ago, I was in a local grocery store picking up a few items...middle of the day...not many customers .  I'm pushing a cart and get to a middle aisle …  as I turn  up the aisle an employee  is  stocking a shelf and the aisle is down to one lane … there are three young men coming in the opposite direction toward me with the back guy pushing a cart.  The guy stocking is doing his 'thing'...so, I pull my cart back out and motion the young men to come on around the stocker as I'm just starting up the aisle...however, the young men motioned  for me to move forward up the aisle and I did.
THEN I noticed who these young men were...whoa...really, can it be...yes it was...some of the young BRAVES!!! I 'played' it cool...and nodded and thanked them as I walked by... they were  in street clothes but I KNEW who they were.    WE watch the BRAVES and there was no doubt who I just passed in the aisle.  (They had on tee shirts and shorts.) The two in front are starters for the team (hint,  A and A), I didn't really get a good look at the one pushing the cart but have an opinion on who it was... just goes to show you never know who you might run into in the aisle of a grocery store.   :)
 
 
 
 

77 for Richlands, with more not out today because of physicals. 
Looking at 88-90 this year for the Blues. 

Mac Osborne committee today to VT. 
Helluva pickup for my Hokies, who are on the uptick already. 

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CoachTube.com‏Verified account @thecoachtube U.S. High School Sports Participation History 1970-2018   https://coachtube.com/youth-coaching/articles/sports-participation-rate-barchart …     @NFHS_Org   great state

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What NE Tennessee school has enjoyed the most football playoff success?   Douglas Fritz • Today at 6:24 PM Fifty years ago, the TSSAA held its first football playoffs.
Since then, area teams have won their share of postseason football contests. But how do area schools rank against each other?
 
http://www.timesnews.net/Football/2019/07/15/What-school-has-enjoyed-the-most-football-playoff-success.html?ci=stream&lp=1&p=1
 
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The 2010 Richlands team had four D1 athletes. Bradley and Reece Strong played baseball at Western Carolina. Josh Hess played football at Richmond and Devon Johnson played football at Marshall.