Gridiron60 2,550 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Graham coming off another quarantine with little practice. Brown out for a few weeks but I think others are back that were injured. Can Tazewell pull out the win? Does Graham walk away with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Sasquatch 1,864 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Tazewell has been hit by the injury bug once again. Mikey Jones out for the season with a torn acl. They were down a few to V-High due to quarantines and injury. (Not making excuses). Tazewell is young, but is talented. They will only get better as the season goes. I think Graham should be as advertised this year. This Graham team seems to have size, speed and talent. They need to stay focused, however. Lack of focus and penalties have hurt them the past couple of seasons. I like what I see in Wallace at DE. Clements has great speed at corner as well for Graham. Line seems solid. They held their own with a very good OL ans DL from Abingdon. Linebacker play is excellent once again. Then of course there is Bradshaw. Graham has several young backs and receivers coming up that look good for Grahams future. Tazewell-Graham next season and the season after that should be a battle. Graham has too much depth and talent this year. They will be hard for anybody in D to beat. I think D comes down to Graham and Union. V-High and Richlands not far behind., both much improved. Gridiron60 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Graham hasn't practiced in two weeks as a whole team. Seems like we started the fall season where we left off in the spring.........on covid lockdown. Hopefully we can get a couple good practices in this week and make a decent showing against Tazewell. Gridiron60 and Real Sasquatch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags52 338 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 IF Graham had not been shut down I would say this one wont be close but Grahams starters havnt played a full game a football this year and there really isnt any conditioning you can do to get kids in game shape especially with 2 weeks off. With that being said I dont know if Tazewell can keep it close enough in the first half to wear Graham down in the second half I think Graham just has way too much talent and they are much better up front. I will take Graham Tazewell will make a run at it in the second half but it will be too little too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,056 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Not practicing or playing will affect anyone. Doesn't matter if it's the best team in the nation, they will be rusty. Tazewell will need to come out and play mistake free and jump on that momentum and ride it for a chance. Is it possible they can pull out a win? Of course but reality is Graham will shape it up after about a quarter and a half and take over the game. Tazewell showed signs of a great future ahead of them and they should get better as the season goes on. The line needs work on both sides, more so on offense. Creasey shows that can be a great QB and the future is bright for him. Freshman mistakes I saw and those will get cleaned up as he grows. The important thing is not to get demoralized with a few of the games they play this season (Graham, Bluefield, Riverheads) Let's hope all the players that can be available will be and they give it their best effort Friday night! Gridiron60 and Deleted Account 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,550 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 I just hope the game gets played. All this Covid ramping up in Tazewell County & surrounding areas makes me wonder. Another county had a JV and player test positive but didn’t quarantine the entire team (per parent of kid exposed). I wish Tazewell County wouldn’t overkill on the quarantining (quarantining vaccinated kids & adults) It makes no sense to cancel all practices but yet expect the athletes who aren’t quarantined in school for class indoors during shutdown of athletics but can’t practice outdoors. Hopefully, Covid spike takes a downturn and more common sense takes place. Deleted Account, Mountain Football and Fairlawncat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,056 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said: I just hope the game gets played. All this Covid ramping up in Tazewell County & surrounding areas makes me wonder. Another county had a JV and player test positive but didn’t quarantine the entire team (per parent of kid exposed). I wish Tazewell County wouldn’t overkill on the quarantining (quarantining vaccinated kids & adults) It makes no sense to cancel all practices but yet expect the athletes who aren’t quarantined in school for class indoors during shutdown of athletics but can’t practice outdoors. Hopefully, Covid spike takes a downturn and more common sense takes place. I think they have changed their protocol. I heard from one source last week exactly that of quarantining all regardless. His wife is a teacher so he would know. But then on Saturday I heard from another teacher at Graham Middle that wasn't the case anymore. Only those positive or non vax get quarantined. This is also echoed from a teacher at Tazewell Middle. Bottom line, I think it's a moving target and the school board is left in the middle trying to do what they think is best with neither side being happy with whichever way they go. I know we had players out on quarantine Friday so not sure why Graham had to shutdown. If I had to guess possibly an over reaction??? I agree, hope the game is played regardless the outcome and will say the same about all other teams as well. This is the last chance for the majority of players in their football career. Let's let them have every chance they can to make the most of it. Real Sasquatch, Fairlawncat, Gridiron60 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,550 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, stu_bean said: I think they have changed their protocol. I heard from one source last week exactly that of quarantining all regardless. His wife is a teacher so he would know. But then on Saturday I heard from another teacher at Graham Middle that wasn't the case anymore. Only those positive or non vax get quarantined. This is also echoed from a teacher at Tazewell Middle. Bottom line, I think it's a moving target and the school board is left in the middle trying to do what they think is best with neither side being happy with whichever way they go. I know we had players out on quarantine Friday so not sure why Graham had to shutdown. If I had to guess possibly an over reaction??? I agree, hope the game is played regardless the outcome and will say the same about all other teams as well. This is the last chance for the majority of players in their football career. Let's let them have every chance they can to make the most of it. Yeah, I wasn’t sure why Graham had to shutdown completely when others weren’t. That’s part of the inconsistency. Hopefully, they will all get on the same page and kids will get to play as much as possible. School board is in a no win situation in every circumstance Covid related or not. You’ll never please everyone but certainly don’t add to the ammunition with inconsistencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 I'm afraid the two days of practice we do get this week will be in a gym somewhere if these storms continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags52 338 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 44 minutes ago, Mountain Football said: I'm afraid the two days of practice we do get this week will be in a gym somewhere if these storms continue. I feel like that is going to be everyone this week. Mountain Football 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,642 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 72-12 Graham -oo- and Deleted Account 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,642 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Laugh all you want. You saw what VHS did to Tazwell, Graham will score at will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, BigWinners said: Laugh all you want. You saw what VHS did to Tazwell, Graham will score at will Hell this game probably won't even happen. I'm cautious about covid but graham seems to be on a whole other level BigWinners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,546 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, goose111874 said: Hell this game probably won't even happen. I'm cautious about covid but graham seems to be on a whole other level The first half of this statement is the biggest thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, goose111874 said: Hell this game probably won't even happen. I'm cautious about covid but graham seems to be on a whole other level I reckon a kid farted in 2nd period today. Whole school is quarantined for 2 weeks now. frito gonzales, Fairlawncat, goose111874 and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, Ryan4VT said: The first half of this statement is the biggest thing. Hopefully they play because I gotta find a game to go to somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, Mountain Football said: I reckon a kid farted in 2nd period today. Whole school is quarantined for 2 weeks now. Another good reason to wear a mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, goose111874 said: Another good reason to wear a mask I haven't found a mask that would stop a good fart yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mountain Football said: I haven't found a mask that would stop a good fart yet. Gas ⛽ 😷 Mountain Football 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfan 155 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, Mountain Football said: I haven't found a mask that would stop a good fart yet. Well masks mainly prevent against respiratory droplets. Hopefully those farts you are breathing in aren’t wet. If so I would be more worried about e. Coli and other fecal born diseases. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,148 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, goose111874 said: Hopefully they play because I gotta find a game to go to somewhere Burton/Chilhowie. Might not be the biggest game, but should be one of the most evenly matched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,546 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, goose111874 said: Hopefully they play because I gotta find a game to go to somewhere 6 minutes ago, Union_Fan said: Burton/Chilhowie. Might not be the biggest game, but should be one of the most evenly matched. If you want the most evenly matched…. Go watch Eastside/Lee lol. Deleted Account, goose111874 and Union_Fan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, BigWinners said: Laugh all you want. You saw what VHS did to Tazwell, Graham will score at will VHS is going to do that to a lot of teams this season. Palmer’s not going to hang 72 on anyone…what a ridiculous prediction. And that’s including Graham coming off a COVID pause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlawncat 252 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I can not wait until the Gate City game. I'm older and remember well the days when Radford was in the old Region 4 with the likes of Graham, Tazewell, and Gate City, and three of them powerhouses. Throw in the Bandana bunch from Giles, and man it was a fun region. I loved the trips to the West, and places like Legion Field are still in my memory as a youth. If the Gate City game is cancelled, I'm going to be really depressed. I hope we can continue to keep getting series with you guys in Region D. It reminds me of old times, but hopefully we get the W at Gate City. I'm beginning to wonder or think it might not be as easy as I originally thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,642 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 34 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: VHS is going to do that to a lot of teams this season. Palmer’s not going to hang 72 on anyone…what a ridiculous prediction. And that’s including Graham coming off a COVID pause. Okay then maybe 60-0 (2015 FC), 61-7 (Narrows), 62-14 (Bland), 52-8 (Tazwell), 51-0 (VHS}. So I'll change it, 62-12. Happy? Palmer has scored 60+ three times against bad teams since 2015. Know how many times Turner at Union has scored 60+ against bad teams since 2011? Once. So save the faux outrage for someone else. Let's not get into laughable predictions UVAO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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