futbolking 766 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Just stating the truth. I'm sorry if it offends you that I thought Graham behaved pretty shitty by shouting obscenities at an obviously injured kid. Sour grapes from you. They are kids. . . got caught up in the heat of the moment, I'm sure. Let's not burn them at the stake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Being an adult means calling out poor behavior by kids and each other. There was no excuse for what I and others witnessed. Shouldn't have been allowed to go that far. But I am going to build a bridge and move on. Graham has a good team. Will be great in the future. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 They are kids. . . got caught up in the heat of the moment, I'm sure. Let's not burn them at the stake. It was the adults shouting things at Noaks while he was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 APPY DAWG 39 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I agree I wasn't on the field it may have been both ways. I played and know how emotions come into play. By no means taking away from a very good team who in my opinion could have and possible would have won if not for the fumble before the half and the injury to the stud running back. It is what it is I saw the poor sportsmanship from players and coaches from the G Men and one on union. Good people I'm sure great season nothing to be ashamed of Union is a pretty good team and gave them a run for their money. BigWinners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Those garbage time touchdowns that Union piled on needlessly had to take some of the sting out of it, amirite? GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Those garbage time touchdowns that Union piled on needlessly had to take some of the sting out of it, amirite? There was one garbage time TD, and that was after GIles was acting a fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 There was one garbage time TD, and that was after GIles was acting a fool. Justify it however you want, but you know what slinging it toward the end zone up 21 with less than 4:00 to go after the other team's stud player has been knocked out looks like. I'm not going to try about it in 2027 or anything like that, just saying... GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 APPY DAWG 39 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Let's say Graham had the chance would they have not done the same." Give respect to get respect" Tom Turner words of wisdom from my high school days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 It wasnt like it was asixty yard bomb, it was a five yard TD pass on third down. Im done, Graham has agood squad, but wthout 17 they lack offensive firepower. trumpet1988 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado99 345 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 How did the game go from an analytical perspective? Did Union win with the run or pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 APPY DAWG 39 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I will end with this as I dont want in a pissing match. It was a hell of a game sportsmanship garbage touchdowns aside both teams played hard and if not for a turnover and a injury they may still be playing. Two good teams one had to lose hate it ended the way it did but can't change it now. trumpet1988 and GMan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Let's say Graham had the chance would they have not done the same." Give respect to get respect" Tom Turner words of wisdom from my high school days I was told a story by a former player at Garden High School who played in a playoff game against Tom Turner's Appalachia. Long story short.....Appalachia won by about sixty points. At the end of the game, Turner says something like the following to Garden's Coach Roger Rife: Sorry about running the score up a little, but your fans were barking at us when we got here. No disrespect meant to Appalachia or Coach Turner, I thought the story was funny as hell. But it does seem to reinforce your "Give respect to get respect" strategy. Also another story from I think the same game. The person that told me these stories was also the punter for Garden, per him. He said that Appalachia had them bottled up on 4th down and they were having very little success moving the football. He was back to punt, received a bad snap and made the instant decision to run.......and made a first down. He said that Coach Rife came trotting out to the huddle and said something like: Good job men, run the same play. big ugly vol and 1inStripes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Graham wins if Cousin doesn't get hurt, plain and simple. Graham embarrassed the town of Bluefield from the time they arrived until it ended. Worst display of sportsmanship I've seen in a long time. I had no dog in the hunt I just went to the closest game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I don't know if they would have won. Union would have found a way. It was back and forth with Cousins with Union answering each Graham TD on the ensuing drive. It would have been close with Cousins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Justify it however you want, but you know what slinging it toward the end zone up 21 with less than 4:00 to go after the other team's stud player has been knocked out looks like. I'm not going to try about it in 2027 or anything like that, just saying... Maybe they watched the tape of Graham throwing bombs against Taz when they were up 30 in the 4th. trumpet1988 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup_rbeast 296 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Graham wins if Cousin doesn't get hurt, plain and simple.They were behind when he went out...he's a good back, but I don't think Graham wins even if he didn't get hurt. It would've been closer than 28 points...but no closer than 14 IMO. He didn't start getting big chunks until #50 for Union went out, either. Injuries are part of the game, though...that's just the way it goes. All I know is, if your players are gonna start barking at the other team as soon as they arrive for the game, you had best be prepared to back it up...or you might get your nose rubbed in it a bit before the game's over. trumpet1988 and LongTimeSWVAFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 No argument from me beast, Graham was pretty classless. How bad is #50 hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I was pulling for Graham but after hearing how disrespectful their fans and players were way to go Union! A few tips for union next week. On offense, throw away from #7. On defense, you better put your best dB on him. You won't be able to double up on him because #2 for them is a great receiver as well. Giles had one of their lesser talented guys trying to play man defense on #7 and he lit them up. SuperX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperX 89 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I agree, they did shut him down in the backfield numerous times, I don't think they would have won, but would've been a 7-14 point game. Did he end up with a concussion? Also their QB running his mouth and getting ejected didn't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Each time Graham tied the game up, Union answered right back. I don't think the G Men would have quite won with Cousins. It would have been close. But not quite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperX 89 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 No argument from me beast, Graham was pretty classless. How bad is #50 hurt?Jeb will be ok Union_Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup_rbeast 296 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 No argument from me beast, Graham was pretty classless. How bad is #50 hurt?I have no idea..just know he got dinged up in the 2nd, played another series on D..and then he was out and never came back. He's a tough kid though, so I wouldn't expect him to be out next week. Hard to believe he's just a sophomore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperX 89 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 All I know is, if your players are gonna start barking at the other team as soon as they arrive for the game, you had best be prepared to back it up...or you might get your nose rubbed in it a bit before the game's over.Soon as they arrived on the field for warm ups "y'all bout to see a real team play" ......yeah, ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Cousin is a stud. Had he stayed in it could have been anybody's game, and it was evident to everyone around me. They definitely deflated when he went out. Graham had good line play. The screen call before the half to Cousin was brilliant. Union was bringing the house and Palmer knew it. I thought both teams came ready to play and played well. Union has more depth and that could have made the difference even if Cousin stayed in. IDK. I will agree that Union scored 1 trash TD, and Turner doesn't normally do that, so I'm sure it was on purpose for one reason or another. I don't get in to the sportsmanship side of things especially when my team wins. It is what it is. Looking forward to Glenvar. Bigrhsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 How did the game go from an analytical perspective? Did Union win with the run or pass? Union had 160 yards rushing and 169 passing. Stats for both teams were pretty even. Both teams moved the ball pretty well. Graham's drives seemed long and slower while Union's seemed quicker. Union had 2 punts to Graham's 3. Only 1 turnover in the game, Cousin fumble near the end of the half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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