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I'll say this about Union,the fans are very passionate. I'm impressed. Heck yall lose one game and you're ready to scrap the entire offense. I'm kidding. At Graham we have been running the same 2014 version of Madden for 4 years now and our fan base is quiet as a mouse. Lol. 

It’s safe to say Richlands head coach Fred Phillips was impressed with what he saw from the G-Men.
“We caught a whirlwind. Graham talked about winning the state,” Phillips said. “They should win the state. They will kill Gate City, they are the best team I have seen...
 
Well, Well, Well....

Laugh permitted.

Sorry for laughing at you Coach Phillips...

It’s safe to say Richlands head coach Fred Phillips was impressed with what he saw from the G-Men.
“We caught a whirlwind. Graham talked about winning the state,” Phillips said. “They should win the state. They will kill Gate City, they are the best team I have seen...
 
Well, Well, Well....

It’s safe to say Richlands head coach Fred Phillips was impressed with what he saw from the G-Men.
“We caught a whirlwind. Graham talked about winning the state,” Phillips said. “They should win the state. They will kill Gate City, they are the best team I have seen...
 
Well, Well, Well....

Might have to ask him lottery numbers...

Anyone remember that quote that Richlands coach said after Graham beat them? Seems he may not have been far off after all. :)
 

Personally I would hate to think I had to play Richlands in the first round or any round for that matter. The way the cheat sheets are looking, they could beat anyone in the top 8.

Personally I would hate to think I had to play Richlands in the first round or any round for that matter. The way the cheat sheets are looking, they could beat anyone in the top 8.

My first question is what is the best quality opponent that Grundy has played?  Follow that up with how did they handle it?  Know what happened to the common opponent in Hurley and tat was impressive.  As far as injuries, star WR out, starting QB probable from what I understand but a great backup is there if he is healthy.  Hard to play when you barely have enough players to cover the field with only a few to spare.  But these guys should be proud of what they have done and hopefully it shows through with more players coming out next year and I don't mean just the incoming freshmen.

This is a toss up game for sure.
Tazewell beats Montcalm in a scrimmage
Hurley beats Montcalm
Tazewell beats Riverview
Hurley beats Riverview
Who knows. Tazewell has some play makers and they really don't quit playing. I've been impressed with the way they keep going for 4 quarters. If it is a close game in the 4th, Tazewell could pull it out. Covering Mullins is a tough task and if Blevins gets a little time to get him the ball.........
I hope the young Tazewell team can get some great fan support, it's the first home game for them after a tough 5 road game schedule.
 

Just stop at Bud's and get you a bucket of chicken before heading over the mountain. Or one of those incredible corn dogs. Makes me hungry thinking about Bud's deli.

I give Tazewell the edge in this one. The young Dogs get there first win of the season.

Tazewell is very young this year. Better defense from last year but O-Line is small. They could go anywhere from 0-10 to 4-6. These Freshmen and Sophomores are very talented and smart. Next few years could be looking up for the Dawgs!!

Ok, this is what I think--revelatory, nope, but hope for this young team, yes.  The Dawgs with their football program the last few years, have faced more adversity than all other local programs combined.   They are young, they are few, but if they combine their determination with commitment over the next few years, they can bounce back.  I know several wonderful people from T-Town and I think they rank right up there with the best of our local communities.  Are there some fans and vocalists who have contributed in this downward spiral, certainly, but I am reminded of the scripture "he who is without blame cast the first stone."   Do we want to be "stone throwers" to this young team, or be honorable and say  "out of ashes these young pups can grow into awesome Dawgs."    This is what I hope for this team, and I believe it can happen with time. 

Granted it was Montcalm but like Bulldogs52 said it doesn't matter who it is. I'm a GW fan but all of us have to respect Tazewell this year. Those 24 young men came out to play. In the mist of numerous coaching changes. So those kids are showing pride in their school and a respect for their program by coming out. Even if they don't win a game oh well they are still busting ass to play the game they love. Best of luck to the Bulldogs this season.

At this time it don't matter who it is! It gave these young kids a lot of confidence that they need right now! We know it's gonna be a long tough season for the Dogs... The youth will show but the future looks bright! 

I didn't think Tazewell looked too bad. They are very, very young with Freshmen playing on both sides of the ball. Any type of injury to a starter will be a killer for them because of such a lack of depth. Line play was surprisingly good but they are small.
Plenty of speed on the team just hope they can get in the open.
They did tackle and that was an improvement over last year.
 

Shane Allen has joined the staff at Galax, I hear.   Not sure if he is the "Head Varsity Assistant" or not.  However,if this is true, I wish him the best and hope that he has much success at Galax.  Galax is getting a good coach joining their staff.

Just takes time, patience, and support. Won't be a quick fix but it'll be positive.

Good luck to Tazewell.  I've heard good things about the middle school program, just might take a few years to see the same at the high school.

No it won't. 
 
They are now in a vicious cycle.  It started with the football parents back in the early 90s, now those kids that played in the early 90s have become the parents of the 20-teens.  The kids of today will be the parents of the 2020's and 30's.  Tazewell has become a graveyard for coaches.  The only way to stop it is too kill it...by that, I mean disbanding the football program until the "adults" finally realize THEY are the problem.
 
Until that happens nothing will change...

With the current situation at Tazewell:
 
1. Richlands
2. Graham
3. Va High
4. Marion
5. Lebanon
6. Bye
7. Tazewell