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I remember in 1989 when Hugo hit. The only game in NETN and SWVA was played in the ETSU mini-dome between Tennessee High and Dobyns Bennett. I can't recall who won right off but I do remember enjoying football while staying dry.

Bullcats over the Beardogs 😉

Surely no one transfers away from Gate City. Where have all the cars with Tennessee plates in the parking lot gone?

It is our new reality. We'll look back on our great football history and wonder what happened. It's not only in sports but in so many other aspects of life. To quote Mr. Dylan, "The Times They Are a Changin'."

It's nice work......Back in the day.

I'm hearing several schools are struggling to field 8th grade and/or JV teams. Is the population decrease to blame or just a lack of interest in football?

Nice job.

Oh look at us.....We are far superior to everyone else in every way. You just don't want to play us, wah, wah, wah. This is the same Abingdon wine and cheese we have been forced to consume for years. Face it, Abingdon is 3A playing down for travel reasons. This does not mean the world revolves around you and everyone must bow at your every cry and moan. It would be an easy fix if the school districts in Washington County could be slightly altered.

How does the modern approach and style of football affect our area teams? The new approach relies a lot on the skill positions. The classic style, that was so successful in the past, was to line up and out mussel in the trenches. Does one style require more athletes than the other? Could a lower number of students limit your ability to sustain success?

No. UCLA (Upper Corner of Lower Abingdon)

The point is that, according to the fair weather faithful a couple years ago, the pedigree coaches could not coach and were destroying the great football tradition that the gods had bestowed upon the devils. You were given what you wanted and now you want to go back to what you say didn't work before. I do understand the feelings of entitlement that a winning tradition brings. What most outside observers on this board and elsewhere seem to find amusing is the fickleness of the blue masses. The inability to face the reality that maybe another sport (basketball) may be drawing more interest from the students, administration and community support is more than some are able to grasp. It's not the kids or the tradition of the program that draws the Blah, Blah, Blah reaction from the casual observers. it's the drastic change in message that long-time board readers have noticed. It has gone from the arrogance and down talking attitude to other team supporters to unrealistic expectations and looking for a scapegoat to sacrifice without addressing the real issues. That's all.

Blah, Blah, Blah.

This thread is like a bad car accident. You know you don't want to see it but you can't help but look.

Virginia High should have learned from the experience against Graham. I'll go with the Bearcats by two scores.

After reading the letter given Sebsabaugh today by administrators it's very clear that this situation is a huge liability issue for Washington County, TN. What a mess. https://twitter.com/WCYB_Lucas/status/917776074536308736

Nobody's talking about Battle. JSB 35 Ridgeview 28

Why do GC fans deserve a winning program? It seems to be a recurring theme. How are GC fans different from any other school? I understand expect but not deserve.

Honk Yes!

All of this ridiculous banter from Gate City "fans" and their visions of entitlement were major factors in the self consumption of the Mountain District board.

Very nice! Thanks for all the hard work.

.....and no one ever had a pseudo Bristol, VA residence to play baseball or softball.

You shouldn't use such an offensive analogy ;) just kidding. I could be that kid. We'll see. If this does turn out as the many others have there will never be a case to take this fan base seriously again.

If you are playing against a team with any noise makers, including fan generated, score lots of points and play good D, they will be silent.

I still have a problem with any team with a losing record making the playoffs.

Ouch! Richlands can name the score.