cityofRaven 2,453 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I was just thinking about how some local "rivalries" that used to have some luster to them. On the Richlands end, I remember Lee always being a big game along with the Grundy games in the 90's. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Graham and Gate City in the 80's and 90's... Graham and Tazewell in the 80's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjhokies 47 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I was just thinking about how some local "rivalries" that used to have some luster to them. On the Richlands end, I remember Lee always being a big game along with the Grundy games in the 90's. Anyone else? Lee High upset us on the last regular season game in 94'. We played them again the very next week in the Playoffs and we scored 66 and blew them out. Steve Dye played QB that year and threw alot of TD's. RIP Steve Dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blufan04 12 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Bluefield and Mt. View up until several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,453 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Lee High upset us on the last regular season game in 94'. We played them again the very next week in the Playoffs and we scored 66 and blew them out. Steve Dye played QB that year and threw alot of TD's. RIP Steve Dye. Both those games were instant classics. I think Dye threw for almost 500 yards that regular season game and the final was something like 46-45. Playoff game, Richlands came out in those silver jerseys and Mccomins (sp) ran for about 250. That team should have been state team number 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackwoodsBrawler 10 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 garden v hurley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebel1 35 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 garden v hurley +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I was just thinking about how some local "rivalries" that used to have some luster to them. Beaver Graham used to be a good one! :D Here come the wolves...3...2...1... In all seriousness though, it will pick back up eventually I'm sure of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvtne216 278 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 richlands-grundy heard there used to be some brawls back in the 40'-70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I miss the GC vs. Graham days. Always seemed to be for the Region Championship. Also Gate City vs. Appy, GC vs. Powell Valley but something tells me the GC vs. Union games will be some good ones to come. Gc vs. VHS used to be very good. Also up untill 1970 the Gate City vs. Dobynns Bennett games were pretty good. GC vs. Sullivan North was very good 80s and 90s. Have often heard about GC vs Ketron I think is the name. Like with North they would go so far as to set each others fields on fire. GC vs. Tazewell was pretty good in the 90s. I know there are others but drawing a blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Both those games were instant classics. I think Dye threw for almost 500 yards that regular season game and the final was something like 46-45. Playoff game, Richlands came out in those silver jerseys and Mccomins (sp) ran for about 250. That team should have been state team number 2. ^^^^^YES^^^^^^ THe score on the first game was 48-45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNIONFAN 10 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Powell Valley and Gate City. Powel Vallley and Appalachia. Richlands and Powell Valley. All of the 90's games between these teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I agree with you referencing the former Graham and Gate City days. I remember the slugfest at Gate City in '95. Graham held on for the win and the following two weeks the G-Men went on to upset the #2 (William Campbell 7-6) and #1 (King George 23-16) ranked teams for an unexpected state championship. The great thing was the old Graham-Gate City matches lingered on the mutual respect the two teams and schools had for each other. If we (Graham) did not win it, we wanted them (GC) to win it! I still remember the crowds that would roll into Mitchell Stadium and Legion Field hours before the game started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcityfootballfan 517 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Are there any old Narrows fans on here that can share in the Green Wave hey day? I traveled to Gate City one year to watch the battle between the Wave and the Devils! Gate City won that particular year but I remember EVERYONE from the town of Narrows making the long trip down to GC. It seemed as if no one was left in town (Narrows) the day of that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackwoodsBrawler 10 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 richlands-grundy heard there used to be some brawls back in the 40'-70's the 90s was good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackwoodsBrawler 10 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 whitewood v council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,453 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 the 90s was good too My favorite was "The Drive." Even though Grundy won, that game was great. whitewood v council Whitewood's only gauaranteed wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcdevils47 10 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I agree with you referencing the former Graham and Gate City days. I remember the slugfest at Gate City in '95. Graham held on for the win and the following two weeks the G-Men went on to upset the #2 (William Campbell 7-6) and #1 (King George 23-16) ranked teams for an unexpected state championship. The great thing was the old Graham-Gate City matches lingered on the mutual respect the two teams and schools had for each other. If we (Graham) did not win it, we wanted them (GC) to win it! I still remember the crowds that would roll into Mitchell Stadium and Legion Field hours before the game started. I think we have mutual respect for a lot of our opponents today. If we can't make it we will pack up and head to wherever the games are taking place and pull for the team best representing our area. Best part about SWVA football..all the great games and mutual respects we all have for each other. I really hope one day soon Graham can get their program back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigrhsfan 884 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I think we have mutual respect for a lot of our opponents today. If we can't make it we will pack up and head to wherever the games are taking place and pull for the team best representing our area. Best part about SWVA football..all the great games and mutual respects we all have for each other. I really hope one day soon Graham can get their program back on track. Aman.....and well said !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNIONFAN 10 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Who wore 6 for Richlands in 94? He played in the backfield and linebacker. I cant remember if he was the rinning back or the quarterback. All i do remember is he coud run Thomas Jones down, and he did just that on two big runs that thomas broke. Richlands won that game 34 to 13 and number 6 was the main reason why. He was the fastest white guy I have ever seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,453 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Who wore 6 for Richlands in 94? He played in the backfield and linebacker. I cant remember if he was the rinning back or the quarterback. All i do remember is he coud run Thomas Jones down, and he did just that on two big runs that thomas broke. Richlands won that game 34 to 13 and number 6 was the main reason why. He was the fastest white guy I have ever seen #6 was Steve Dye. IMO the best QB to ever play at Richlands. He was an athlete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNIONFAN 10 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I got to see him that one game that i remember and he was one heck of an athelet. Fast young man i have ever seen. He ran Thomas jones down two times on big runs, which is more than most people can say they did. Plus he busted PV's d wide open on offence. He was fun to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,453 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I got to see him that one game that i remember and he was one heck of an athelet. Fast young man i have ever seen. He ran Thomas jones down two times on big runs, which is more than most people can say they did. Plus he busted PV's d wide open on offence. He was fun to watch I remember one big matchup in the PV/Richlands game in the mid-90's was Jermey McCommons vs. Jones. Both studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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