Hokie1Pokie 350 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 16 hours ago, Hokiebird7 said: I know exactly what happened...I talked to his dad the other evening...believe what you want..I'm not gonna argue about it There isn't a need to argue it and this will be my last post in the thread. I can tell you with 100% certainty no member of the Graham coaching staff called this kids family first. To put it another way, the first inquiry about this kid playing for/interest in Graham can from Giles County, VA, not Bluefield, VA, and I know that exactly. Follow up or phone calls about his interest? Of course, Graham obliged and who wouldn't. I can tell you with that the call to the young mans father came AFTER the folks at Giles had reached out/contacted/inquired about Graham. I will leave it at that and Hokiebird7, I respect your take and dont deny or question what you were told. I'm saying the first inquiry was from Giles Co, VA, to Tazewell Co, VA, and not the other way around. For the comments about kids transferring or being recruited or whatever you want to call it in the Bluefield area, of course it's gone on for 50+ years with Bluefield and Graham. The two are in the same city. Sure, different states but Bluefield is Bluefield and these kids grow up with each other playing at the local community center, families have families on both sides of the state line and cousins, etc. When Graham has a good run, some of the Bluefield kids will come over, and Bluefield got some from Graham in Grahams down years after Coach Carlock passed and up until a few years ago. There's a couple of kids out at the divide (Western part of Springville towards Tazewell) that have come to Graham for football and some that have gone to Tazewell over the years for Tazewells baseball. This stuff happens. I dont blame Richlands for having the kids from McDowell Co, come over. Richlands is a better school and theor football team is solid. As for Bluefield, you cant tell whether your in WV or VA unless you pay close attention to the state signs (for people not familiar with Bluefield). The shifting and transferring of players from Graham and Bluefield has and will happen for as long as they have High schools simply do to proximity. Graham has the edge now or the momentum. Bluefield will have it or take it back in a few years. It goes in cycles. Deleted Account and starcityfootballfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, Hokie1Pokie said: There isn't a need to argue it and this will be my last post in the thread. I can tell you with 100% certainty no member of the Graham coaching staff called this kids family first. To put it another way, the first inquiry about this kid playing for/interest in Graham can from Giles County, VA, not Bluefield, VA, and I know that exactly. Follow up or phone calls about his interest? Of course, Graham obliged and who wouldn't. I can tell you with that the call to the young mans father came AFTER the folks at Giles had reached out/contacted/inquired about Graham. I will leave it at that and Hokiebird7, I respect your take and dont deny or question what you were told. I'm saying the first inquiry was from Giles Co, VA, to Tazewell Co, VA, and not the other way around. For the comments about kids transferring or being recruited or whatever you want to call it in the Bluefield area, of course it's gone on for 50+ years with Bluefield and Graham. The two are in the same city. Sure, different states but Bluefield is Bluefield and these kids grow up with each other playing at the local community center, families have families on both sides of the state line and cousins, etc. When Graham has a good run, some of the Bluefield kids will come over, and Bluefield got some from Graham in Grahams down years after Coach Carlock passed and up until a few years ago. There's a couple of kids out at the divide (Western part of Springville towards Tazewell) that have come to Graham for football and some that have gone to Tazewell over the years for Tazewells baseball. This stuff happens. I dont blame Richlands for having the kids from McDowell Co, come over. Richlands is a better school and theor football team is solid. As for Bluefield, you cant tell whether your in WV or VA unless you pay close attention to the state signs (for people not familiar with Bluefield). The shifting and transferring of players from Graham and Bluefield has and will happen for as long as they have High schools simply do to proximity. Graham has the edge now or the momentum. Bluefield will have it or take it back in a few years. It goes in cycles. Wrong but it don't matter anymore and I'm done also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Toilet paper should go over the top and absolutely never come from underneath. Anyone that prefers toilet paper come from underneath is a truly disturbing human being! Mountain Football, Deleted Account and 1inStripes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Oh how I have missed football season. Only a few more short weeks and this board will be a bustle with football talk and camaraderie once again. Gridiron60 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Soul 14 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Kind of sad for the Spartan true. They have always pulled good players from Peterstown and Narrows for years. Now kids are leaving there to play elsewhere. Next thing you know they will be dropping to single A or trying to consolidate. IF.... the Big kid is gone, its a huge lose on both sides of the ball. But never count out that single wing, hard to stop and they will rise again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, Old Soul said: Kind of sad for the Spartan true. They have always pulled good players from Peterstown and Narrows for years. Now kids are leaving there to play elsewhere. Next thing you know they will be dropping to single A or trying to consolidate. IF.... the Big kid is gone, its a huge lose on both sides of the ball. But never count out that single wing, hard to stop and they will rise again! Have you ever watched him play and not just look at his size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I'm just glad yall have found the football thread again!!!! Gridiron60 and GMan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Soul 14 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Yes I have watched him play.... alot. Whats the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Old Soul said: Yes I have watched him play.... alot. Whats the point? Oh just asking What's your opinion of him as a player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGray 60 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I recently spoke to a coach at Graham and was told that the kid from Giles was going to Radford. Mountain Football 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Soul 14 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Great kid personally. Can be dominant on the basketball court if used correctly. On the field, I think he could also be dominant but seems to take plays off at times. But then again, most kids do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, Old Soul said: Great kid personally. Can be dominant on the basketball court if used correctly. On the field, I think he could also be dominant but seems to take plays off at times. But then again, most kids do! Ok Real Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 21 minutes ago, JGray said: I recently spoke to a coach at Graham and was told that the kid from Giles was going to Radford. Good chance Real Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Sasquatch 1,865 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, JGray said: I recently spoke to a coach at Graham and was told that the kid from Giles was going to Radford. I heard the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, JGray said: I recently spoke to a coach at Graham and was told that the kid from Giles was going to Radford. That's what I heard Real Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaloSports2 35 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 A Graham athlete at the track meet last night handed Trenton Adkins the Grahams head coaches number and said coach wants you to give him a call. Take that for what its worth but sounds like possible recruiting to me GMan, swva_havok_fan and Gridiron60 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, HaloSports2 said: A Graham athlete at the track meet last night handed Trenton Adkins the Grahams head coaches number and said coach wants you to give him a call. Take that for what its worth but sounds like possible recruiting to me Haha yes sure does swva_havok_fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 55 minutes ago, HaloSports2 said: A Graham athlete at the track meet last night handed Trenton Adkins the Grahams head coaches number and said coach wants you to give him a call. Take that for what its worth but sounds like possible recruiting to me It's not going to surprise me if at some point that he does transfer... I learned the other day that his brother is already attending a SWD school. If he does transfer, I will wish him the best, but for now he's still running with the Pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LacesOutDan23 53 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, swva_havok_fan said: It's not going to surprise me if at some point that he does transfer... I learned the other day that his brother is already attending a SWD school. If he does transfer, I will wish him the best, but for now he's still running with the Pack. Which SWD school would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 5:51 PM, Hokie1Pokie said: They may be considered the favorite in every game, and that includes game one in my opinion. Doubt that... Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 59 minutes ago, Flanker87 said: Which SWD school would that be? It's not one of the upper echelon SWD football programs... I'll just leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, swva_havok_fan said: It's not one of the upper echelon SWD football programs... I'll just leave it at that. Lebanon??? Free lifetime card at Pal's!!! swva_havok_fan and Bigrhsfan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, swva_havok_fan said: It's not one of the upper echelon SWD football programs... I'll just leave it at that. At this point in time that only rules out Graham. cityofRaven and Gridiron60 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, cityofRaven said: Lebanon??? Free lifetime card at Pal's!!! Lol. Winner winner, Big Bacon Pal with Cheese dinner. cityofRaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,554 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Bluefield researcher said: At this point in time that only rules out Graham. 🙄🙄 Richlands has the most wins in this area code in the last 15 years and played for a state title 3 years ago and played in a region championship last year. They may not be title contenders. But to say they aren’t in the upper echelon of the SWD?? That’s just funny. Bigrhsfan, CoachT423, tbgfan and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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