Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 It's never too early to start talking about Graham's biggest litmus test of the season. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Graham has athletes all over the field. Tazewell was able to run a lot of time off of the clock tonight, but Graham scored quickly on their possessions. It may be a shootout. But I like, Graham in this one, but I am biased. Richlands has the experience factor and they have been in big games, that could make the difference. Tazewell did a good job of moving the ball, getting first downs and eating clock.... just ended drives with costly mistakes or penalties. Very similar to last year's game. Graham's rush defense did not look as sharp as it has early on. Pass defense looked improved, except for a blown coverage and a nice catch and run from Tazewell's receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 My one thought for the night is... Where does Richlands get the money for alternate white helmets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Richlands is a fundraising machine. They have a ton of support. My question is why does Tazewell county not have handicap seating on the away side of their stadiums? Neither Tazewell or Richlands has handicap seating on away side. Well poor seating period on away side. Bigrhsfan and Ryan4VT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 We sold our stash of old useless cleats....... Bigrhsfan, Bluesfan4, Mountain Football and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 My one thought for the night is... Where does Richlands get the money for alternate white helmets? Idk but they were sweet!!! I actually believed Ryan when we said it was just a rumor because they warmed up in the blue ones. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Note on the game... Richlands isnt a very good football team right now. Even coach Mance echoed that on the radio. I'd say if Graham tackles and gets pressure on the QB they win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado99 345 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 It's hard for me to predict, but it couldn't come at a better time for Graham after the hard fought battle with Union. Graham is loaded with athletes, but I feel they are somewhat unproven after what I thought to be a porous Beaver defense last week. It could be the best game between these two in years. I'm going with Richlands in a close one, but I too am biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,554 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Idk but they were sweet!!! I actually believed Ryan when we said it was just a rumor because they warmed up in the blue ones. Yeah......I was told to squash that and make sure everyone thought it was a rumor. I've known about them for about a week. Been hard to keep it a secret. The money was donated by community businesses. Not the last time you'll see them. :) mriguy74 and Bigrhsfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 482 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Richlands wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigrhsfan 884 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 About halftime tonight I was thinking they might should throw them pretty new helmets into the mighty clinch and break out the old blue ones with the way they were playing..........of course Union had a little something to do with that, but they need to get better all around if they are going to beat Graham. I think this game against Union will help the young guys grow up and hopefully put em on the right track.........I guess we will find out this Thursday night. Graham scares me this year with all their weapons because they will score, and I use to think we could score at will on just about anybody, but after these last 2 games we just don't seem to have it quite together yet, maybe this is the week we finally look like the offense we expected, I have a feeling it better be for us to pull out a win. I think this has the potential to be a real shootout and should be fun to watch. I'll take my Blues, but I wouldn't be surprised if Graham wins............especially in Bluefield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 The series: 1927 Richlands 13 Graham 00 1928 Graham 19 Richlands 14 1929 Richlands 21 Graham 00 1930 Graham 20 Richlands 08 1931 Richlands 06 Graham 02 1932 Graham 30 Richlands 00 1933 Graham 13 Richlands 00 1934 Graham 06 Richlands 00 1935 Graham 07 Richlands 06 1936 Graham 13 Richlands 06 1937 Graham 00 Richlands 00 tie 1938 Graham 18 Richlands 00 1939 Graham 07 Richlands 00 1940 Richlands 39 Graham 00 1941 Richlands 07 Graham 07 tie 1942 Richlands 21 Graham 00 1944 Richlands 06 Graham 06 tie Richlands no team in 1943-two games in 1944 1944 Graham 14 Richlands 06 1945 Graham 07 Richlands 06 1946 Richlands 26 Graham 00 1947 Graham 24 Richlands 00 1948 Graham 06 Richlands 00 1949 Richlands 20 Graham 06 1950 Graham 06 Richlands 00 1951 Graham 13 Richlands 13 tie 1952 Graham 07 Richlands 07 tie 1953 Richlands 28 Graham 00 1954 Graham 13 Richlands 12 1955 Richlands 18 Graham 06 1956 Graham 20 Richlands 13 1957 Graham 07 Richlands 06 1958 Graham 27 Richlands 13 1959 Richlands 14 Graham 06 1960 Graham 26 Richlands 12 1961 Graham 32 Richlands 07 1962 Graham 14 Richlands 13 1963 Graham 06 Richlands 00 1964 Richlands 13 Graham 12 1965 Richlands 14 Graham 00 1966 Graham 12 Richlands 07 1967 Graham 33 Richlands 06 1968 Graham 19 Richlands 14 1969 Graham 21 Richlands 08 1970 Graham 27 Richlands 06 1971 Richlands 20 Graham 14 1972 Richlands 10 Graham 02 1973 Graham 22 Richlands 14 1974 Graham 14 Richlands 00 1975 Richlands 18 Graham 07 1976 Graham 13 Richlands 07 1977 Graham 14 Richlands 00 1978 Graham 34 Richlands 18 1979 Graham 09 Richlands 00 1980 Richlands 07 Graham 06 1981 Graham 32 Richlands 14 1982 Graham 40 Richlands 28 1983 Richlands 21 Graham 14 1984 Graham 10 Richlands 00 1985 Richlands 07 Graham 06 1986 Graham 14 Richlands 13 1987 Richlands 21 Graham 00 1988 Richlands 06 Graham 03 OT 1989 Graham 20 Richlands 00 1990 Graham 30 Richlands 06 1991 Graham 21 Richlands 00 1992 Richlands 35 Graham 20 1993 Richlands 14 Graham 07 1994 Graham 16 Richlands 06 1995 Graham 31 Richlands 03 1996 Graham 41 Richlands 27 1997 Graham 13 Richlands 03 1998 Richlands 32 Graham 06 1999 Graham 28 Richlands 07 2000 Graham 15 Richlands 07 2001 Graham 22 Richlands 00 2002 Graham 34 Richlands 21 2003 Graham 28 Richlands 21 2004 Richlands 25 Graham 09 2005 Richlands 30 Graham 00 2005 Richlands 19 Graham 13 playoff 2006 Richlands 33 Graham 09 2006 Richlands 31 Graham 14 playoff 2007 Graham 18 Richlands 13 2008 Richlands 41 Graham 20 2009 Richlands 49 Graham 21 2010 Richlands 56 Graham 14 2011 Richlands 38 Graham 00 2012 Richlands 24 Graham 08 2013 Richlands 27 Graham 26 2013 Richlands 31 Graham 21 playoff 2014 Richlands 40 Graham 00 2015 Richlands 49 Graham 07 Graham leads 50-37-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Richlands 28-21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swvafan72 15 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Graham wins big in this one. Richlands D is not good enough at this point to stop a running back like Jamorya. I believe graham will have a much improved pass defense and put it on the blues. EH31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado99 345 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I could be way wrong on this, but even though in my opinion Graham has more athletes than Union, it's a match up I am more comfortable with due to styles. Styles make fights. Union had a very good line and a double tight power offense seems to be sort of a kryptonite to controlling Richlands offense. Graham looked very explosive when I saw them, but don't have a feel for their offensive line play. Penetration is the key to stopping those explosive plays. If they get in the backfield before they get going, it could be a long night. Whatever the outcome, I think it will be by 10 or fewer points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_insight 146 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 It's all about match ups. Graham has struggled against the pass so far this year. Neither team they have played so far has had hardly any passing attack. Graham has a very good offense no doubt about it, very fast. People keep saying Richlands defense is not very good. They are not as good as last year, but Union would run the ball right down about ever SWVA teams throat. Richlands last night went away from what they know the first 3 quarters and finally decided to go back to the bread and butter with 6 mins left. I think Graham is a very good team, but in this one experience out plays speed. Richlands throws the ball all over the field and wins this one 28-21. I may be wrong, but that's my prediction. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 No idea what Graham looks like this year, but I know what Cousin looked like last year. Jam the receivers and blitz JLA. Do that and Graham wins. Do it not and he'll pick the G-Men apart. Richlands is vulnerable to the run. Just mix up the play calling to keep them guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Wonder how Thursday night will affect the gate? Over / under 6,000 in attendance? mikec1228 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 From what I've read it seems like no one in 2A could match up with Appomattox right now with the possible exception of Graham. It looks like Giles, Richlands, and Union are battling for the #2 spot in SWVA 2A. I'll be at Mitchell Thursday to see how Richlands matches up with Graham, but for the 1st time in 2 years I'm gonna have to pick against the Blues. Graham 42, Richlands 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,554 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Wonder how Thursday night will affect the gate? Over / under 6,000 in attendance? I think you'll see a big gate. Graham and Richlands will have big crowds, but teams like Tazewell and Bluefield who don't have games will probably add fans to the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 There will also be many Giles and Galax fans in attendance as well! tbgfan and Ryan4VT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I agree with Ryan. Good teams bring out a lot of folks. Heard some Tazewell folks talking about going to the GHS / RHS game last night. I'm just hoping that Graham plays them well and is in position to win or at least threaten them. It would do a lot for their confidence. Graham needs a big win. They play Richlands, Galax, Giles and Abingdon in the next few weeks. If they get through that gauntlet with only one or 2 losses, it would be awesome and even better "if" they lose, that the games are competitive and close. I think they will be. Graham has worked very hard this off season and it has shown. As mentioned before, they appeared much more athletic and in shape than Tazewell. They have lots of speed, but I was a little nervous about the defense last night, Tazewell was able to move the ball somewhat. I guess we will all find out on Thursday night. BlueRazor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I think the Gmen should be favored by a touchdown in this one. Should be another tough game for us but the Blues should be ready. As usual turnovers and penalties will be a huge factor here. Matchups for both teams will be fun to watch. Very excited about this one. Big game with big points for the seedings are at stake here. Graham is the real deal this year and deserves the praise and respect they are getting. Richlands has to be better in this one and I think they will. I look for both teams to score 30 or better. Maybe something like........first one to 40 wins......lol futbolking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaderFan 39 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Richland's running game is really concerning. JLA doesnt look the same so far this year. Need to take some pressure off him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 855 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Union with their run game the first half was really unstoppable. The adjustments Coach Mance and staff made at halftime didn't stop the run completely, but it allowed the Blues defensive unit to get some 3 and outs in second half. The good of this will be Blues knowing they have serious work to do on the ground and pound game of future opponents. As for our running game, I thought Booker had more success on the sweeps than trying to go up the middle. The running game is our Achilles Heel right now. The offense has sputtered and not been the efficient juggernaut of last year. Our defense is growing. Last nite they showed their resilience in the second half. Graham will most definitely be a test and challenge for the Blues Thursday nite. Graham is on the rise as a program and certainly has a stable of athletes this year to make an impressive run. Union was a beast the Blues had to slow last nite and survive. The G-Men are more of a finesse team, and I think the matchups Thursday nite are more favorable for the Blues against the G-Men's offense. Hold Cousin in check and I feel the Blues can come away with the W in a close game. GO BLUES LET'S FINISH BlueRazor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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