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Congrats. I heard that Abingdon had a kid hit the QB on two consecutive plays well after the QB took a knee. He was flagged both times and was trying to pump up the crowed after each cheap shot. Is this true? If so why was he not ejected and will the coaches be repremanded for not removing him from the game? Many people felt as though he was encouraged to do this from the sidelines by his reaction and the lack of the coaches removing him from the game. If so someone needs to report this nonsense, maybe the officials are required to do this, I dont know. The fans said it was number 32. Any input would be appreciated. Once again this could be total rumor but I doubt it coming from the sources the info was received.

Congrats to the JV team. Considering they average 15 minutes of practice time any given week thats very impressive. They do however get to stand and watch the Varsity for 2-3 hours daily. I don't understand how you can win with 15 minutes of practice time a week. Wow, just wow... Maybe they are all visual learners. Maybe they will get a little more practice time and start building for better days. Congrats!

I think I answered all of your questions with my post prior lookout. It is a moot point to continue with such an unfounded argument. CGC did not decide who would be his successor due to the fact he was fighting for his life. I gave you my two cents and you can take it or leave it. I covered every basis of your argument to a T. Even explaining why CC would have supported DM move to Taz. Litz had only been at GHS a short time the move would have come eventually. It would have been a slap in the face of DM, in my opinion, had the move been made so shortly after Litz arrival. GC had much more class than to even think of doing that to DM. DM was a excellent ant fothright assistant. I my opinion, and my opinion only, he just does not have the personality of a good head coach. He does not seem to know how to treat players/people fairly in alot of aspects of his coaching. He is a good man with a good football basis, but I feel better suited to be a assistant and a excellent assistant at that. Another possibility would be to hire a coach that would adjust to individual player needs and help them better understand what is expected. The level of cockness is beyond me. Heck, If I was a young man I would not feel as though I had any input to determine my own future. I would feel as though it was the coaches team and I was blesses by God himself to set foot on the practice field. It's like a five year old playing checkers, his older brother is beating him on a consistent basis, no matter how long the game continues the results are the same, yet the little brother continues to say "I'm better than you!" That is not an insult by any means. He doesnt have that "thing" that makes kids want to give everything they have to make him proud. GC did. I'm not saying things can't change but there has been no sign of this ship righting itself to this point. I assure you my thoughts are based on logic and real life experience not just speculation. Secondly, I think that footbal might have misunderstood my point. We are actually in agreeance over last years coaches being dismissed. My only problem with the choices for this year is the amount of time it will take the new coaches to grasp and correct the depth of poor coaching the prior years campaign will have left on the young men still playing. Last, I sincerely hope that the GHS football team does not follow suit with their plan. It will only embarrass you and your team. There is no point in doing something that will be distastful to all of the individuals involved in your program. Football goes well beyond your coaches and what you think is right. Talk to your coaches about your concernes. Why be fearful of the repercussions? Things have already reached a low. What is the worst that could happen? You will still have your pride if you do things the CORRECT way.

Coach Carlock and I were friends before his passing and I assure you HE DID NOT PICK DOUG MARRS. Fact my friend so speak that nonsense somewhere else. In my honest opinion it was his greatest worry, he never directly said it so this is speculation on my part. He spoke very highly of Litz and I feel the same way. Just my two cents. Everyone can believe as they choose. I will no longer take part in this discussion because there are no legs to this whatsoever. Oh, and on a side not: Doesn't Coach Marrs pick the GMS coaches? Yes, I believe so. What was the coaching experience of the new GMS coach? Does he have any? Baseball coach and former baseball player, so he has his work cut out for him. But I do agree a much better coaching staff from the year prior. How about the year before? Did they? I think the resume is full of Little Leauge losses from the Chargers, maybe 3-37 in four years. Glad to see them gone. It's almost like they will take anyone that is willing to be a part of the circus, because anyone in their right mind would shy away from that position. Yes, even at a middle school level and sad to say yes, even at Graham. We, as GHS fans do realize the talent is down on the football field. There is a ton of untapped talent playing other sports or no sports whatsoever do to the coaching staff in general. Fact. I have tried to talk many young men into playing football for a few years now and they all give me the same answer. I bet you can guess what it is. On a side note, you ever wonder why Coach would want his assistant to go to another SWD team if he was the obvious heir to the throne? I can. Because he wasn't the favored coach to take over. Don't you think CC would have used the old "I won't be coaching for many more years and I feel as though you could do a more than adequate job of filling my position." Nope didn't happen. He said I wish you the best of luck and I appreciate your years of service. Ever wondered why Litz came to Graham. Maybe because he was a proven winner with a State Champ. ring. Pretty good resume. There must have been some plan don't you think? And I don't want to hear how Litz is a part of this fiasco in coaching. All coaches have very little input except for one. It's not Litz. Wonder why? Secondly,44 point a game down? Not a chance. 0-10 predictions, not a chance. 5-5 middle of the road talent sure. That was my first thought of the so called lack of talent team as you put it. I think middle of the road is what GHS fans predicted, but a loss to Grundy will surely prove to you that your argument is moot.

My biggest issue is the fact that kids for GHS miss practice and still play. There have been many rumblings by current players that there is a lack of discipline. They have stated that only the starters get practice time while the rest of the team watches. Maybe this is the answer to why the second stringers do not enter the game. Open gym has started for basketball and many players are highly P'ed off. I hate it. I truely do. Its bad for everyone who has ever attended a game for GHS. The differences are astronomical from just five years ago. C'mon anyone could keep from getting their a** handed to them week in and week out. For god sake keep the games close. Taking a knee would keep the game closer than what has been shown so far. It cant get any worse. There are some good atheletes walking the halls at GHS that will not play due to the favoritism shown to certain players. You could find the twenty two worst atheletes in GHS, take a knee, and keep the score from being this lop sided. P.S. Graham will not win a game this year. 0-10 is my prediction. I also feel that as long as this coaching staff stays in tact then at the end of the season WE will not be able to find a coach to take over this mess. Graham will keep their coach until he decides to leave. You think Richlands and Tazewell mind if he stays. Lord no, its like Christmas every year. Sad so sad. I would never say anything bad about players so I wish these type comments would cease. I do not feel like any athelete would intentionally show lack of effort in any situation for any school in our area. I just agree that we should start building for a more positive future at GHS. I stated some things emotionally and changed it for the sake of my own personal opinions being put out there with no real basis.

This is all hearsay but: Bland and Mont had less than average O's. Some high points for both, but not real impressive from a consistent and overall standpoint. I heard rave reviews for a QB (Bland) that came in late. Said he can run and throw well while moving either direction. Only real positive for either team from my undestanding. I would guess a C for Bland and a C- for Mont. Blands D was hard to get a read on considering the variance of the spread Mont used. They did well against the run and sub par against the pass. Alot of good looking atheletes. Overall a C. Montcalms D was sub par. Looked well in the beginning and then gave up a ton of yardage toward the end of the scrimmage. I undestood around 15 kids dressed for the scrimm. so numbers are extremely low. Overall a D. I would not expect Bland to be anywhere near the expected level of play for the first half of the season as we have seen in the past. Losing many of their skill positions (triplets) has proven to really hurt. As always BC played hard and never quit working. Just a quick summary from a second party. Not alot of information given in a negative light, just not any real highlights or stand out positives. Hope it helps

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