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Well there are two teams close to each other that should be in class 2 and not 1...

Well there are two teams close to each other that should be in class 2 and not 1...

As long as soccer, golf and tennis exist, baseball is in no danger of being the most boring sport.  And, yes, it can be boring, especially if the teams aren't good. 

Couple of things to mention as they were friends of ours and the loss still hurts just as hard.  They went to Wisconsin to visit another sister of two of the girls killed to bring her back to Burkes Garden.  Micah is the survivor that was born on Easter two years ago (my wife had to go over to Pearisburg that morning to get the midwife and bring her over).  Byler family is devastated losing a wife, two daughters, son-in-law, and a grandchild.  He is a Deacon of the community so faith will carry him through this but still such a tragedy.  If you went into the general store, you knew Delailah as she was always so friendly and welcoming to all.  Orla was her brother and was always so helpful to anyone that needed something.
Everyone of them are good people that will be missed.  Only good thing I can say is that there were almost two others as they had just been dropped off right before the accident happened or it could have been even worse.
I love seeing the support come in from everywhere and all those that have donated and provided.  

Soccer may the worst waste of resources on the planet.

Shane Allen ok maybe but how in the world does Doug Marrs do that???

IMO, students are ill-equipped to select a proper school name. Most have little knowledge or appreciation for local history, geography, or fauna. The results are unimaginative and generic names and mascots best suited for a Disney Channel high school.

I know you guys want to keep graham in the conversation as long as possible but can we quit saying this? Graham couldn’t do anything with Radford in the second half. They were not a threat in the 4th quarter to win the game. 
In comparison, Radford needed a prayer to barely escape Glenvar at home. Radford had to score a touchdown on their last drive. 
 
None of this is arguable. 
 
Congrats to Radford for a perfect season & to Riverheads on being state runners-up!
 

They are so methodical and execute to perfection. I have aan admiration of them for doing it. When they make aaa mistake you better capitalize but they are few. 

Grundy made playoffs and Fort knocked off what was thought to be a powerful Narrows team.  Giles single wing makes them tough no matter if they are down or not.
Not like it was a Bland, Twin Valley, Auburn.
 

The good news, it's Billy Bob Thorton!....

...The bad news, it's not the version Richlands was hoping for.

Non-district scheduling is something that generally gets agreed upon a few years in advance. Those Giles, Fort Chiswell and Grundy matchups would have looked very different 4 to 6 years ago when the conversations likely began for these series. 
But please, keep showing us just how little you actually know about the process. Which is sad for someone that is supposed to be a coach. 

I heard the same thing from a reliable source over the weekend.

They played the same district schedule as Graham and out of district included Princeton and Riverheads.  So, just what type of Juggernaut schedule did Graham play?  They're not exactly playing Phoebus or anything.  Let's get real here.  They are a 2A school in Southwest Virginia.  Not exactly playing 6A ball in Texas around here.  Also, if you're lucky, there may be 8 good ball clubs in 2A come playoff time.  So, I guess Graham padded their stats too?  That argument is ridiculous.  Also, argue for why your player should be the POY, not why somebody else should not.  

Facts are what they are but the interceptions mentioned earlier, Union, one was critical and probably decided the game.  The other was on a third and long so it was as good as a punt if not better.  Still an int yes but field position was very critical at that point in the game.  Graham, the first two were because of an option route that was run by the receiver that he thought they were stopping instead of continuing the route.  That was caused by the huge amount of pressure he was facing and didn't have time to read it properly.  The third was a heck of a play by Edwards to snag it away.  Plus I won't discuss injuries in much detail but he was sick going into that game and probably shouldn't have even played.  For those that know the details, there is no way you can doubt his toughness trying to play through what he did.

Some of it is good-natured interest, some of it is worry that a good hire will bring back some magic that was present in the early '00's-'10's, and most of it is folks who had their head beat in for years by Richlands finally getting some satisfaction in the fact that the Blue Tornado are down at the moment. 

In the bold predictions, I said riverheads claims another championship and stood by it all season and still do

If if if if 
 
does Radford get any of those if’s or are they all reserved for graham? 

I would. For those that have seen RH they agree. Just a well oiled machine

I would. For those that have seen RH they agree. Just a well oiled machine

The guy with the towel’s name is Chris. Great guy if ever I saw one. Special needs and has a heart and soul of gold. 
 
Chris is one of Big Stone’s best residents. Wholeheartedly supports the student athletes in his community. 

Being a Richlands fan, I'm trying my best to say Go Gmen. I'm practicing but everytimw I say it somehow leaves a raunchy taste in my mouth.  Something I'll never get use to, but GO GMEN.  I want to see a game between Graham and Riverheads in the championship.  True, different styles, both tough as nails with good coaching staffs, but should be a great game.  Oh, BTW, I'll keep that vile taste in my mouth for that game and repeat GO GMEN, GO GMEN, GO GMEN!!! Yuk, Yuk Yuk, spit, spit. LOL

Arkansas has rehired Boby Petrino, not as HC, but as OC. Only rule is....he's not allowed motorcycles this time.  Richlands could replicate and simply put in a "no control over equipment" clause with Vaught.

There are so many things this is evident with them on.  I don't think the school board has any fans from any of the three schools from what I know.  The superintendent does what he wants regardless of what anyone suggests to him but yet he has no spine to stand and make a firm decision either way.  Still trying to figure out how that works 

There are so many things this is evident with them on.  I don't think the school board has any fans from any of the three schools from what I know.  The superintendent does what he wants regardless of what anyone suggests to him but yet he has no spine to stand and make a firm decision either way.  Still trying to figure out how that works