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From the Richlands Blue “Tornado” Facebook Page: 
Thank you Coach Wells for leading the program through what was the wildest year we’ve ever known. Good luck at the next level! 
And good luck to Coach Tarter as he takes the reigns for tomorrow’s plus-one game at Ridgeview. 
#GoBlue🌪
 
Somebody being way too kind. Who’s the moderator of that page? 😂
Should be take the “reins”, somebody let Ryan know so he can correct them. 😂😂😂 JK 
 

I’m just anxious to see if the Thad Wells thread can reach epic proportions like the Akers thread did. With all things considered, Wells seems deserving 😂😂😂😂😂

I bet it’s Akers fault that Scotty left GC tonight. 

I couldn't agree more! I wish someone would go wake @Leatherhead Larry and @Grapeapeup. They need to knock the rust off and get on here and talk some trash at least! I miss those guys.

It’s been a strange year for more than one reason. Of course the obvious and then Gate City Football comments on SWVA sports.

Hello everybody. 
 
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been on the boards. Nearly 5 months now. While I won’t go into exact details — I felt it necessary to get away and take a break from most forms of social media. I left the board and also left Facebook for over 2 months. I used that time to look inward, instead of always looking outward and trying to find the negative around me. 
 
Through it all, I feel like I’ve started to turn a corner in my mental health. My family has went through the gauntlet this fall and winter. Multiple deaths — many due to Covid — have taken away people I loved dearly. Rifts with family and friends. Personal health and financial hardships. We’ve been through it all and come out (so far) stronger. 
 
Over the last several years, I’ve become unnecessarily combative to those around me — and that includes many of you here. For that, I am sorry. I’ve seen the pattern of who I was as a human, and continue to strive to correct that flaw on a daily basis. I don’t always win the battle — but I am determined to win this war. I hope that you can forgive me for things I may have said or done in the past that were out of line and unnecessary. If not — I understand that as well and truly respect where you’re coming from. I did years of damage to relationships and friendships that aren’t easily repaired. 
 
In any case, I am excited to get back and talk local sports with all of you. We are so lucky to be alive and healthy and able to talk about our amazing athletes from Radford to Ewing (hey Brady). 
 
Also, a huge thank you to GMan for checking in on me in what was a low point. I really do appreciate it. 

Whatever you say

I enjoyed this board and life a lot better when everyone's political leaning was less known.
Those were the days. 

I enjoyed this board and life a lot better when everyone's political leaning was less known.
Those were the days. 

I enjoyed this board and life a lot better when everyone's political leaning was less known.
Those were the days. 

I enjoyed this board and life a lot better when everyone's political leaning was less known.
Those were the days. 

I enjoyed this board and life a lot better when everyone's political leaning was less known.
Those were the days. 

It’s not the kids that we worry about. It hasn’t been. We know they are highly unlikely to succumb to COVID. 
But it’s their parents and grandparents who they live with. When they go to school and get it — and we’ve already seen it all across our region where schools went back and there’s been clusters of cases within the schools — do they bring it home to their families who maybe have multiple comorbidities or are of poorer health?
Its the same argument for sports. The kids aren’t going to die playing football right now. But they may get it and go home and kill they parent(s). 
I hate this virus as much as everyone else. But taking aim at Haun for saying what is 100% the truth — there is no normal — just seems politicized and frankly petty. 

Yeah that’s never gonna happen. That’s the nature of a message board. The conversations ebb and flow liberally from the target topic in most threads. 

This board has been a much better place since he last logged in.

I think if any school is looking for any kind of coach in any sport they need to come to Eastman in Kingsport because there are probably around 2000 of the 8000 that work here that believe they can coach any sport and they would do it for free because they already have a day job!
 

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Back in play: NET schools to open practice facilities June 1   https://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2020/05/18/Back-in-play-NET-schools-to-open-practice-facilities-June-1.html   great state

You must’ve not been around for Lucastookis

https://www.maxpreps.com/news/kLiySqf4ekqHwoEWyBQllQ/25-pioneers-in-the-high-school-sports-media-industry.htm

The Cumberland currently features two phenomenal young coaches in Warner & Lark. 

How the hell else are you supposed to find out during a pandemic, carrier pigeon?

It’s pathetic to call people names like this, and it’s not the first time you’ve done it.  Were this my Board, you’d meet Mr. Hammer.

Great political answer. 😁 

I spoke with someone who will almost certainly at least be a candidate the other day and he said they're in no hurry to fill the position.

At least we have something football related to talk about this off season.