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I think @Michael_389 and @Pioneer pride are neck and neck on who will win the "Biggest Homer" award on the forum this year.

When you play Marion, if the timing is right, I can provide the train horn free of charge as we roll on by 😁

Youth leagues are the problem area wide. Football does not work locally on the travel baseball model. Get back to the small hometown leagues that allow kids to compete first against each other and develop a love for the game.  

Youth leagues are the problem area wide. Football does not work locally on the travel baseball model. Get back to the small hometown leagues that allow kids to compete first against each other and develop a love for the game.  

Youth leagues are the problem area wide. Football does not work locally on the travel baseball model. Get back to the small hometown leagues that allow kids to compete first against each other and develop a love for the game.  

Youth leagues are the problem area wide. Football does not work locally on the travel baseball model. Get back to the small hometown leagues that allow kids to compete first against each other and develop a love for the game.  

Nothing will ever outdo the "Akers out at GC?" Thread...that thing went on for months 😂😂😂😂 

Well folks, we're back and unretired.  Uncle Percy was wanting to unretire last year when his UN-beloved Salem Toy Soldiers lost 3 in a row (I believe that was last year). Uncle Percy was doing cartwheels, back flips, jumping up and clicking his heels together, and even won a Flat Footin' Contest.  (1- he can't dance worth a lick; 2- we all thought he had a "bad" back). That was UNTIL, UNTIL he and Cousin Delbert went to Johnson City, TN and got to see The Donald J Trump, President, third row seats.  Well folks football pickin' was out and politicin' was in. Didn't take long for Uncle Percy to find out he was much better at football pickin' than be a politician.
We had our picks for last week but, Uncle Percy ran off with them in his pocket when he and Delbert went off chasing a U.S. Senator from Virginia. 
Time to pick some losers.
Bluefield, WV at Princeton
This is the opener for the Tigers.  The Tigers haven't had much success against the Flat Tails in a long, long, long, long time. They hope to change this Friday. The Flat Tails smacked the Feds around last week and won their "track" meet. The Flat Tails will be looking to defend and win another Mercer Cup (The Feds are included) this Friday.  The Tigers will come out roaring but will find out that no matter how loud you roar, a Tiger is no match for a Flat Tail.
Lil' Leonard's Loser:  Princeton
Honaker and Castlewood:
The Orange Tabbies will cross Buzzard's Roost to take on the Blue Imps of Castlewood this Friday trying to claim another Buzzard's Roost Trophy.  The Tabbies clawed their way to a victory over The Buckskin LongRifles of Lebanon last Friday. However, The Blue Imps ran into a bunch of Rowdy Rebels last week and it was not pretty. We doubt that The Imps will have enough time to repair and resharpen their pitchforks by Friday for a Tabbie attack. Looks like  "Dean" Hubbard's Orange Tabbies will be taking home The Buzzard's Roost Trophy.
Lil Leonard's Loser:  Castlewood
Richlands and Union
 Coach did not win number 200 last week and Uncle Percy had written a nice little jingle about the Generals and Bears last week. This week The Big Blue Wind Machine will be blowing into Bullit Park to do some Bear wrestling. The Bears sharpened their claws last week against a bunch of, not to well armed for Bear Hunting, Generals. The BBWM will be blowing extra hard this Friday after their lost to Gate City. The BBWM will be flinging the ball all over the place, Yet, they will not have enough wind to blow these Bears away.
Lil Leonard's Loser:  Sorry Coach Mance, Richlands.
Rye Cove and Hurley
Interesting game, both are 1 - 0. The Eagles will be flying into The Cliff hoping to build a Roost on top of it. Don't know much about the 1 - 0 Eagles because they have yet to play a game. Last week they won 1 - 0 over the Jenkins Cavaliers by forfeit. Now the Rebels rolled into Naugatuck and came away with a hard fought victory over The Tug Valley Brawlers. Now Naugatuck is a tough place, even on Sundays, to win a football game. These Eagles may be in big, big trouble. Look for The Eagles to be flying home minus a lot of tail feathers.
Lil' Leonard's Loser:  Rye Cove
 
 

Devils make it interesting. 

Actually, testimony is a form of evidence but go on 

This rivalry used to be super fierce due to the fact that they grew up playing each other in Pee Wee/Midget rec league from flag through 7th grade. Now that league is just a memory and I feel because of that this rivalry has suffered a bit. I am afraid that because parents can't travel just a few miles to Sugar Hollow Park for great youth league competition between City and County that football participation numbers have dwindled for both schools. 
The City/County bowl championship games were always competitive and controversial. 

This rivalry used to be super fierce due to the fact that they grew up playing each other in Pee Wee/Midget rec league from flag through 7th grade. Now that league is just a memory and I feel because of that this rivalry has suffered a bit. I am afraid that because parents can't travel just a few miles to Sugar Hollow Park for great youth league competition between City and County that football participation numbers have dwindled for both schools. 
The City/County bowl championship games were always competitive and controversial. 

Whew...now take a breath

Who saw this coming? No 200 wins tonight.

3 thoughts for me tonight:
1. This Union defense while very young is going to be special-possibly the best we've seen by the time they gel
2. Brody Gibson looked much more comfortable tonight. All the Bears fans with doom and gloom forgetting that he's learning the position at the varsity level. He threw pretty well overall tonight and should have had a long TD pass but it was dropped (very well thrown ball).
3. Absolutely tickled to death for the kids from Gate City. They've took their lumps over the last few years. The conference needs teams like GC and Central to be good. It will only make the rest better 

I’ve been hard on Gate City, but that was a statement.  Way to go!  Huge for your community!

Crazy!!! I joked GC would upset Richlands...who knew? But man, Richlands' kicker is gold!!!!  Congratulations to Gate City! Big win at Ernie Hicks! 

Who saw this coming? No 200 wins tonight.

Final - Gate City 34, Richlands 29 
 

GC Interception! 

Thanks for the updates tonight guys...I'm out of town and just trying to keep up!

Someone said this may be Patrick Henry Roanoke not sure if thats true, I wouldn't think so but just wanting to clarify. 

I never said anything about Jeremy or anyone else. LHL has criticized everyone he just commented on. Period. 

You played for Nick C.   Let me refresh my memory, Nick is not from GC.  I guess that made him a terrible coach.  Coach Frye?  Not from GC either.  You make it sound like Coach Jones and Coach Daugherty are not capable because they aren't from GC.   I guess you were an all state player too?  I can answer that....NO.  I guess you were an all state baseball player too.... NO
You aren't even all district when it comes to your keyboard skills.  I guess that they should train you a little better at "the" Eastman.