mriguy74

A lot of people are starting to question about how all of these transfers are coming to Graham. Parents that have had there sons at Graham are starting to become angry and taking it to the Tazewell County School board. However, I personally don’t think Tony Palmer can coach at all and he recruits to cover it up and make him look fantastic. Although, Dennis Palmer ( former Richlands coach) is a very well rounded coach and without him, Graham doesn’t win state…

Should be plenty of “Tea” to go around next season. He gave out plenty of tea bags back in the day. 

I don't think the Richlands HC is the problem.  I think what it comes down to is the feeder programs, (Little League).  A few years back, there were several teams in the program allowing many young and upcoming talented players to learn from their coaches.  Then along comes a couple of guys who want to be known as the best coaches in the area, and wreck the program.  They reduced the number of teams down to two, each having a multitude of players, and then, they only play a few, while the others get to watch from the sidelines.  They made the program about their coaching ability rather than a learning experience for the players.  Who wants their young child to go to practice everyday, do all that's expected, and never get into live action.  Back in the day, little league was all about learning the game, not acting like you are the Dallas Cowboys rather than the Richlands Cowboys.  Now we have very talented players walking the halls of our schools and never coming out to participate because they don't want to waste the time and energy to set on the bench, like they have been taught during their time in the feeder program.  Fix the feeder program, and in my opinion, you fix the problem.  Let the younger players play, no matter what level of talent, you are to teach them, not destroy their desire!  Who cares if you don't win the championship on that level, it's what you have taught these young minds that is the important thing, not the fact that you are the winningest coach that ever came along.  Who cares about you? It should be all about the players on the feeder program level, not the flamboyant coach on the sideline!!!!

Riverheads will not dominate 2A. They will make the playoffs of course but the days of winning multiple state championships are over.

Copied from FB post by Erik Robinson TCSB : 
“Huge THANK YOU to Richlands High School for feeding the G-Men football team today. We appreciate your generosity! 
#bettertogether #WeAreAllOneFamilyInTazewellCounty”
Awesome gesture by Ricky Vencill & RHS. 

Good luck Maroons! I hope you can break the Riverheads’ streak & send them up to 2A as runner ups! 

Nope, they’re just going to Class 2 lol 

Final
GW - 35
Grundy - 12
Congrats to GW!

Have heard that Graham's success has been due to transfers/recruits.....................
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PH 26-7 at the half

Tall task. I give PH the slight edge. Win or lose, Holston has had a successful season under Akers.

I agree this is the best stint Akers has had as the man in charge so has he found his place or will the jump to a more high profile job?
as for the game I will talk PH just because that backfield is so darn good

Round 1
Graham vs Richlands
Gate City vs Tazewell
Virginia High vs Lee
Ridgeview vs Union
Semi-Finals
Graham vs Union
Virginia High vs Tazewell
Championship Game
Tazewell vs Union
Champion
Tazewell Bulldogs

Hats off to the blues for a helluva game. D.Crockett has nothing to brag about really, almost getting beat by a down 2A school. Way to go blues, y’all have nothing to hang your head for!

Spread was -27.5. Marion moves to 4-1 against the spread on the season.

PH 30
Holston 17
Final

The 05 Richlands defense gave up 12 points in the regular season when the 1st string was on the field. Lebanon ended up with 14 points in garbage time in the final game of the season on the JV players. 
Gave up 92 points total the entire season for 6.5 ppg (5.5 ppg if you take out the 14 Lebanon scored) And 27 of those were Turner Ashby in the state title game. 

Congratulations to Patrick Henry on an outstanding season!

Appomattox versus Appo would be a heck of a game! I’m sure it would be closer than a 2 TD game. JMO

Appomattox versus Appo would be a heck of a game! I’m sure it would be closer than a 2 TD game. JMO

Appomattox versus Appo would be a heck of a game! I’m sure it would be closer than a 2 TD game. JMO

ANNNNNNNDDDDD looks like I ticked off some HOGO guy. PH with a :15 TD makes it 49-21

ahhh.. you have NO IDEA do you????

Because of the crap call 

Why does it surprise anyone that Richlands is having success?  Look at their losses.
1)  Early season loss to Union at home by two TD's but if I remember this game was pretty close until late.
2)  Blacksburg away. This one was crazy because I think Richlands came back strong in the 2nd Q. Got blown out by a D4 team in the 2nd half that could win the states.
3)  Bluefield at Home.  Played with them for 1 quarter until Bluefield blew them out in the 2nd quarter on big plays.
4)  Graham away.  They got embarrassed in this game for sure. 
They showed heart at Va High and William Byrd. I still think Graham blows them out but it is because Graham is just a lot better not because I think poorly of Richlands.