CPF 417 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I heard Graham-Beaver at Richlands on Saturday Night, god I hope this isn't true. I think cookie johnson just lost her job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sources 10 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Cities and towns will burn for this me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 417 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Apparantly that was on the 6PM broadcast of WVVA, so I called to confirm. They told me that the issue is not resolved,but if the issue is not resolved by tomorrow night then the game will be at Richlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Better than at Tazewell in my opinion. You'll have more seating and parking. Gives me a chance to take in an extra game if it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues_56 23 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I know ppl from BLuefield area wouldnt like it but i wouldnt mind to see it so i could cath another game besides ours friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHS89 77 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 If everybody made the trip to Richlands, it would be obvious why the game can't be played anywhere but Mitchell. Talk about a public safety hazard. Has any school board member even seen the crowd that this game draws? I wouldn't anger that bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro 32 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 if these people on the Tazewell C. School board cannot resolve this issue, then the sould NOT be re-elected. They intend to destroy a lost standing tradition and if this is the best they can do they need to find another job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano5 14 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 at band practice our director said they signed the contract its gonna be at Mitchell...not sure if its true but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgsrule 10 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Why cant they play up in Mitchell Stadium for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,533 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Why cant they play up in Mitchell Stadium for [/ QUOTE ] Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmen05 10 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 i think there is too much behind the graham/beaver game to do it anywhere else.....if it is anywhere else then alot of people are gonna be disappointed and i don't think it will draw that big of a crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie 10 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 is there always this much drama when ever Graham and Bluefield get togather? or is there just more this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 http://www.wvva.com/ Rivalry needs place to play Written by Chris Miles The Beaver-Graham game is one of the biggest sporting events of the year. This Friday it may not be played in it's familiar location Mitchell Stadium. The contract between Tazewell county and Bluefield, West Virginia expired at the conclusion of last year's football season and has not been renewed. The proposed cite for Friday's game is Richlands, Virginia. Bluefield city officials have been working overtime to get a new deal done and city manager Mark Henny believes one will be finalized by tomorrow evening. Mark Henne, Bluefield City Manager, "...very hopeful because this is involving our youth of our community. Two fine institutions Bluefield Beavers and Graham. People look forward to this day year round and certainly we are not going to deny them the opportunity to start the school season in grand fashion with a Graha--Bluefield Beaver football game and I'm concerned. The city board is concerned about that and the one way we can do that is to have at least the season covered as long as Graham and Bluefield are using that facility it's a lot of work to maintain that " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 What is the new contract (how long) ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] What is the new contract (how long) ?? [/ QUOTE ] For as long as Graham HS is still in existence...or until the TCSB builds an adequate football stadium for Graham HS. I'd put my money on the first one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Good thing for the WV side!! could not afford it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Cities and towns will burn for this me thinks. [/ QUOTE ] Grab the torches and pitchforks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Just start on the Va side !! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs05 10 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Richlands has a horrible field.....if they get the field turf then it would be a good place to have the game. If not, the only good field in Tazewell County is at Tazewell, which i hope it wont be there either, why tear up tazewell or richlands' field to accomodate the overcharging city of bluefield??? Richlands would have more seating due to more room on the hill on the visitors side, although Tazewell has a much much nicer field, ie - no huge ankle breaking hump in the middle, no worm probs, and its usually in excellent shape all season. Tazewell has better parking...three different high school parking lots, the supply building next to the high school, the elementary parking lot, the vocational school parking lot, not to mention the entire practice field between the high school and elementary school. It is also a shorter drive for both teams. maybe they should just have it at Pocahontas High school.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hey dawgs05... This is an OLD subject which has since been settled...Graham-Beaver will always be at Mitchell Stadium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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