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I think any coach who tries to limit kids by encouraging them to focus on one sport is incredibly selfish.  Players will be better overall athletes by using different muscle groups in different sports and fighting through adversity of a sport they arent as good at.   

Merry Christmas to all

You gotta stop swinging for singles, anonymous internet angry man.
 
Go for the homer! Be politically incorrect. Dig your foot in at the plate and take a real shot.
 
My name? The message boards? And made up visits to your profile page?
 

 
Let me see if I can help you out...
 
1. My mom just survived cancer (again). Tell me that you wish she would have died.
2. My ex's son with cerebral palsy who thinks of me as a father only won silver medals at the last Special Olympics. Call him a loser.
3. I visited France last year. Tell me that you wish I had gone to the Eagles of Death Metal concert.
 
I mean, really, try to say something that will be of consequence. I deserve it. After all, my website makes you feel all "Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr" inside.

Bluefield was a far better team than Richlands could have dreamed of being last year. We got the upset, but we weren't a better team. Totally different story this year.

Mine was my rank HM3 = E4 Navy Hospital Corpsman, 8404= combat medic taking care of Marines

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UPDATE: Phoebus scored on a ten yard pass to get on the board. Warriors lead the phantoms 28-7 with 3:51 to play in the third quarter

 

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Martin matches that 88 ko return with an 88 yard td run. XP 2 fails. Essex leads Galax 20-14, 7:11 of 3rd

 

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FINAL: Richmond beats William & Mary, again, 48-13 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

 

great state

I have always had a sweet spot in my heart for Tazewell County, and all the towns and small communities in the county.Let me say that, Tazewell county has some very good people living there, and
Represents the best of SWVA. After I graduated college while the Vietnam War was at its peak, my first job was in Tazewell, and for the County of Tazewell. The war took me away from my job for a short time, but I told my employer to hold my job, and that I would be back. And that was God's plan for me,as I did return to Tazewell. I met some amazing people all over the county, and I sat down often with them and broke bread with them in frendship. Life took on a different meaning to me in those days. I began to see life in a much larger picture, and not so much as letting the smaller things of life take a hold of me, and mold me into to somebody, other then who I really was.
 
Life is very short, My Friends. It seem like it was only yesterday that I was on Bearwaller Mt, Redash, or Pocahontas setting down with some very good folks, and trying to figure out we could make life better for them and their families. It was those people that help define me, not the turmoil of war, and it's bitterness.
 
Folks, as I enter my final years of life on this old Earth, I enjoy watching the game of football just as much as the next guy. Defeat was something that I could not and would not accept. It made the game, more than a game, but something that tried to mold me into somebody other than who I was and am today.
We as adults must realize that we must be the role models for our youth. We as adults, should always let winning not define us, but teach us how to deal with success, and not expect success to come without a price. Let no man sit in judgement of his fellowman, but let our maker judge whether or not we have served him to the best of our ability. The game is nothing but a game. If we make more of it than what it is and let it's outcome define us, than it no longer is a game that I would not want the youth I know be part of on this great Earth. May God continue to bless all the good folks in Tazewell County. If we love our fellowman, than we are all winners in the eyes of God.

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LOL!  Called you out and you deleted your post.  BTW, thanks for the email letting me know I posted your real name...

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Not too impressive of a replacement for Beamer...IMO.

Boys will be Boys.  That's what the officials are for, to keep that stuff in check.

Both tranfers by the way.......   believe their Dad is wrestling coach/asst fb.......Spurlin is a coach on the field

Spurlin was the starting TE as a freshman and sophomore but ineffective line play forced the coaching staff to move him to center last year, where he was 1st team all state.  In my opinion, the OL play this season has been much more consistent, allowing Spurlin to be utilized all over the field.  He is one of those kids who doesn't seek limelight, just does everything asked of him and then some.  He is a very heady player as well.  He is rarely ever out of position.  His younger brother is a freshman starting WR/DB.  Josh is not nearly as big or physically as strong as Caleb but equally intelligent.  Caleb is the unquestioned leader of this team.  Josh will be going forward.  Caleb is the 2-time defended state champion in wrestling.  He won the 220lb class in 2014 and the 195lb class in 2015.
 
If this makes any sense whatsoever, no situation is too big for either of them.  Calm, cool and collected!  The game appears to flow in slow motion for those guys.

GO FOR TWO...END IT NOW!!!

Abingdon wins
 
2 point conversion good
 
Sturgill to Wallace
 
Rustburg 34
Abingdon 35
 
FINAL

From one veteran, to those others that have served, thank you for your sacrifice and dedication!  Have a wonderful day and it's only 60 hours or so until playoff football starts!

Appomattox won the 2015 indoor 800M medley. That's it. There are no individual titles for Appomattox. In terms of strictly track athletes, John Battle has more titles.

Mookie for 6 for Bluefield

Even so, how many kids does this affect? 1%? Less?! If you're sub-D1 caliber, colleges will find you regardless of whether you're at Richlands or Rye Cove.
 
And on the D1 level, SWVA is still held in about as low regard as you can imagine. Transferring from one school to another is like transferring a young trout from a tiny, algae-ridden trout pond to a slightly larger, cleaner trout pond. It's still a trout pond, not a stream.
 
FWIW, guess which SWVA school has put the most athletes into the FBS this decade? Hint: it isn't Richlands. Not a knock against Richlands, but more an indication that "OMG GOTTA TRANSFER MY SON TO RICHLANDS" is far less than foolproof.

I always get a kick out of these types of strings/posts.  They almost always follow the same formula.  I "pick this team" by a score of (fill in the blank).  Then somebody's nose gets out of joint and demands to know how/why you could possibly have made that prediction.  Then somebody throws the "we beat this by 50 and you only beat them by 40 so we are going to win".  Then, somebody else points out that it rained/snowed/ or some other phenomena occurred.  Then somebody defends the first prediction (but then wishes everybody good luck).  Somebody defends EVERYBODY else's picks and then tells everybody to grow up.  Egos are bruised, opinions are bashed, etc.  Then, at the end of the day, the losing side lavishes credit on the team they just lost to.  A love fest ensues (among most, not all).  Then we do it all over again.
 
Yeah, I know before it is said..."if we didn't argue back and forth it wouldn't be any fun..."  But some get SOOOOO worked up over other people's predictions against THEIR boys.  I am not saying that there is anything wrong with any of this; it is just comical to see/read the posts and know almost exactly what the responses will be.
 
Personally, I seldom make predictions on high school sporting events.  There are too many variables at play.  16-18 year old boys (or 20 somethings if speaking of GC) are way too easily affected by Mary Jane Rottencrotch breaking up with him; or failing an English test; or not having gas money; or reading message board BS posts; or whatever. 
 
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a game up here in the Valley where one team was clearly better, based on records, like opponents, etc.  But they lost because of the inspired play of one RB who was reportedly "pissed" off because a player from the other team insulted his truck on a message board!  That brought back memories from Fast Times at Ridgemont High...check it out for those of you too young to have seen the flick. 
 
And just what is the point of this post you may ask.  There is no point.  It is just an observation; one person's opinion.  Just like predictions are one person's opinion. 

I think it could go either way, I don't know who to pick. I just hate some get offended on this board if you ever pick against the Blues.

My thoughts on it, is he the best coach there is?  Maybe not.  Is his assistant coach choices questionable?  Probably.  Is play call predictable?  Many times yes.
 
Now with all that said he is the best coach option we have had in many years.  Players support him and get behind him.  The middle school program is strong so we will see what happens when they get to he big stage.  Some coaching choices were all to easy to tell that they were a bad choice and should have never been made ie our previous two choices.  I support him and hope that he continues to build.  What is to be expected after all after you lose what players you had to graduation and then your star player decides to be all about me and jump ship as well.  I was very disappointed by the turnout friday night against richlands.  I know we are down and the weather was a factor but still you should be supporting your team no matter what especially against your biggest rival.  I hear a lot of the banter in the stands and granted some of it is warranted but sometimes you have to  do the best with what you have.  How do they think the college players work?  Look at VT.  Coleman started out being the main RB now McMillian is the premier back or Knowles who has been there and been great as a WR and kick returner now he sees limited action.
 
I know a lot of thoughts and random thoughts at that there but it makes me mad.  My wife told me yesterday when I got home that something had facebook all lit up about the coach.  That's our problem in today's society is words on a screen instead of put up or shut up on the field.  Also parents that get to involved and think they are a coach or agent for their kid.  I know for fact thats why a few of our players have left was due to the parents...
 
I'll get off my soap box for now at least...

If this was jv, 8th grade, little league, etc; I would side with the players and parents however this is varsity. The joy ride and roses is over because his job coaching is on the line. Building on that, this is were important lessons of working harder to get what you want are firmly established.

I have no words other than, WTF is wrong with some people...