BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 16 hours ago, Bluefield researcher said: Tazewell 2023 Football schedule 9/2 Riverheads Home 9/8 Richlands Home 9/15 Fort Chiswell Away 9/22 Princeton, WV Home 9/29 Grundy Home 10/6 Virginia High Away 10/13 Marion Away 10/20 Giles Home 10/27 Graham Away 11/3 Lebanon Away Wow, what a blast from the past to my childhood. We played the Dogs a couple of times about 10 or 11 years ago, but I didn't make the trip to Tazewell then. Prior to the 2 game series just over 10 years ago, where we played there in 1 of those 2 games, you have to go back to 1988 if I'm not mistaken, since the Bandana Bunch stepped into Bulldog Stadium before the recent series about 10 years ago. Tazewelll beat us in 1988 at Tazewell, but two years prior to that, the Bandana Bunch put on a show on Tazewell's homefield and beat the Dogs, and the Dogs would eventually be...... Div 4 State Champions that year in 1986. I remember the Dogs having those Mohawk hairuts in 86. I had a Bandana!. I remember Tazewell had a player at some point there in the 1980s that was basically a high school version of Ronnie Lot at Safety. I think he went on to play at Virginia Tech and his name was Steve Mitchem. Arguably....again...arguably, the most violent High School Defensive Back I've ever seen. I'm not saying he's the best I've ever seen, but regarding violence, he was at the top of the list. He was ok if you got hurt, or if he (himself) got hurt. He just needed someone to simply get hurt. The guy literally was dangerous. People just flat out.....got hurt when he was on the other side of the field. He** of a player he was. Absolutely, an incredible player defensively. He might of even started at VT for a year. I just can't remember. Sorry to go off course BluefieldResearch and I don't want to hijack this schedule thread. Thanks for posting these and what you do. I just got a bit excited when I saw that a trip to Tazewell is in order this year, and I plan to take the backway, through Narrows into Rocky Gap and into Cove Creek (slide over East River Mountain down into the Double Gates neighborhood in Bluefield, VA near Graham High School to load up on 6 hotdogs from Double Gates Grocery, then back over the mountain through Cove Creek, through Grafton, and into T-Town. Last time I spoke with the kind woman at Double Gates, I figure they can't keep that place open much longer. Her and her husband are older.....very old. I hope they can keep that place a float through the fall of 2023. Give em Hell Spartans! 1Wingit23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 19 hours ago, Bluefield researcher said: Tazewell 2023 Football schedule 9/2 Riverheads Home 9/8 Richlands Home 9/15 Fort Chiswell Away 9/22 Princeton, WV Home 9/29 Grundy Home 10/6 Virginia High Away 10/13 Marion Away 10/20 Giles Home 10/27 Graham Away 11/3 Lebanon Away What a way to start your season out Week 1 Brutal Week 2 Pure Hate Week 3 Nothing bad to say Week 4 Bad Blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,554 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, stu_bean said: What a way to start your season out Week 1 Brutal Week 2 Pure Hate Week 3 Nothing bad to say Week 4 Bad Blood Technically that's a week off. Y'all appear to be off on week 1 and Riverheads is technically week 2, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 855 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 5 hours ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: I remember the Dogs having those Mohawk hairuts in 86. I had a Bandana!. I remember Tazewell had a player at some point there in the 1980s that was basically a high school version of Ronnie Lot at Safety. I think he went on to play at Virginia Tech and his name was Steve Mitchem. Arguably....again...arguably, the most violent High School Defensive Back I've ever seen. I'm not saying he's the best I've ever seen, but regarding violence, he was at the top of the list. He was ok if you got hurt, or if he (himself) got hurt. He just needed someone to simply get hurt. The guy literally was dangerous. People just flat out.....got hurt when he was on the other side of the field. He** of a player he was. Absolutely, an incredible player defensively. He might of even started at VT for a year. I just can't remember. Sadly, Steve passed away in 2017. I attended church with him and was teased every week about the Blues and transfers. He and Giles Coach Williams played football and I believe were roommates at Tech. He could give you a ribbing, no doubt, but he was also a faithful friend. When Colobro was coming back to Tazewell as coach, Steve was going to be one of his assistants. Sadly, Steve passed away after a short illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 7 hours ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: Wow, what a blast from the past to my childhood. We played the Dogs a couple of times about 10 or 11 years ago, but I didn't make the trip to Tazewell then. Prior to the 2 game series just over 10 years ago, where we played there in 1 of those 2 games, you have to go back to 1988 if I'm not mistaken, since the Bandana Bunch stepped into Bulldog Stadium before the recent series about 10 years ago. Tazewelll beat us in 1988 at Tazewell, but two years prior to that, the Bandana Bunch put on a show on Tazewell's homefield and beat the Dogs, and the Dogs would eventually be...... Div 4 State Champions that year in 1986. I remember the Dogs having those Mohawk hairuts in 86. I had a Bandana!. I remember Tazewell had a player at some point there in the 1980s that was basically a high school version of Ronnie Lot at Safety. I think he went on to play at Virginia Tech and his name was Steve Mitchem. Arguably....again...arguably, the most violent High School Defensive Back I've ever seen. I'm not saying he's the best I've ever seen, but regarding violence, he was at the top of the list. He was ok if you got hurt, or if he (himself) got hurt. He just needed someone to simply get hurt. The guy literally was dangerous. People just flat out.....got hurt when he was on the other side of the field. He** of a player he was. Absolutely, an incredible player defensively. He might of even started at VT for a year. I just can't remember. Sorry to go off course BluefieldResearch and I don't want to hijack this schedule thread. Thanks for posting these and what you do. I just got a bit excited when I saw that a trip to Tazewell is in order this year, and I plan to take the backway, through Narrows into Rocky Gap and into Cove Creek (slide over East River Mountain down into the Double Gates neighborhood in Bluefield, VA near Graham High School to load up on 6 hotdogs from Double Gates Grocery, then back over the mountain through Cove Creek, through Grafton, and into T-Town. Last time I spoke with the kind woman at Double Gates, I figure they can't keep that place open much longer. Her and her husband are older.....very old. I hope they can keep that place a float through the fall of 2023. Give em Hell Spartans! Randy Carter recently passed away speaking of Double Gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW23 10 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 7:34 AM, stu_bean said: Grayson Co will be in for a rude awakening. Maybe not rumor is Grayson has been getting some talented transfers this offseaon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Mountain Football said: Randy Carter recently passed away speaking of Double Gates. Hate to hear that about Mr. Carter and Steve Mitchem. I had no Idea he (Mitchem) was roomies with Williams at Tech. The Carters have run one he"" of an establishment there in Double Gates (Bluefield) for what I understand is over half of a century. Those places are rare nowadays and you just don't find many places like that left. Mountain Football 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,554 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Richlands schedule: Aug. 17 | Grundy (benefit) Aug. 25 | Gate City Sept. 1 | @ Union Sept. 8 | @ Tazewell Sept. 15 | Abingdon Sept. 22 | @ Lebanon Sept. 29 | Ridgeview (Homecoming) Oct. 6 | Open Oct. 13 | Virginia High Oct. 20 | @ Galax Oct. 27 | @ Marion Nov. 3 | Graham Bluefield researcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 23 hours ago, Ryan4VT said: Technically that's a week off. Y'all appear to be off on week 1 and Riverheads is technically week 2, right? Technically true there Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Fort Chiswell 2023 Schedule 2023 8/25 Rural Retreat Away 2023 9/1 Floyd County Away 2023 9/15 Tazewell Home 2023 9/22 Eastern Montgomery Home 2023 9/29 Parry McCluer Home 2023 10/6 Grayson County Away 2023 10/13 Auburn Home 2023 10/20 George Wythe Home 2023 10/27 Galax Away 2023 11/3 Giles Away MMcMahon26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Thomas Walker 8/25 @ Cumberland Gap 9/1 @ Lee 9/7 @ Castlewood 9/15 Rye Cove 9/22 Open 9/29 @ Unaka 10/6 Hurley 10/13 Twin Valley 10/20 @ Eastside 10/27 Twin Springs 11/3 JI Burton Bluefield researcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru Blue72 88 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/6/2023 at 10:45 PM, Ryan4VT said: Richlands schedule: Aug. 17 | Grundy (benefit) Aug. 25 | Gate City Sept. 1 | @ Union Sept. 8 | @ Tazewell Sept. 15 | Abingdon Sept. 22 | @ Lebanon Sept. 29 | Ridgeview (Homecoming) Oct. 6 | Open Oct. 13 | Virginia High Oct. 20 | @ Galax Oct. 27 | @ Marion Nov. 3 | Graham If Richlands hasn't improved a lot over last year, this will be a brutal schedule. Hope they have something for these teams, but it's going to be tough to have a winning season with this schedule. Big Blue fans might as well get ready for a long season, IMO, still love the Blues, just being realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 51 minutes ago, TruBlue72 said: If Richlands hasn't improved a lot over last year, this will be a brutal schedule. Hope they have something for these teams, but it's going to be tough to have a winning season with this schedule. Big Blue fans might as well get ready for a long season, IMO, still love the Blues, just being realistic. It isn't an easy schedule but it is one game easier than last year's. Off are Bluefield and David Crockett and on are Galax and Lebanon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 Pieced together Riverheads 2023 schedule. 8/25 Central Woodstock Away 9/2 Tazewell Away 9/8 Fort Defiance Home 9/22 Wilson Memorial Away 9/29 Christiansburg Home 10/6 Staunton Home 10/13 Buffalo Gap Away 10/20 Stuarts Draft Home 10/27 Waynesboro Away 11/3 John Marshall Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Bluefield researcher said: Pieced together Riverheads 2023 schedule. 8/25 Central Woodstock Away 9/2 Tazewell Away 9/8 Fort Defiance Home 9/22 Wilson Memorial Away 9/29 Christiansburg Home 10/6 Staunton Home 10/13 Buffalo Gap Away 10/20 Stuarts Draft Home 10/27 Waynesboro Away 11/3 John Marshall Home John Marshall is about to "feel" in football how opponents "feel" when they play them in basketball. Somebody is gettin takin to the woodshed, and it won't be the Red Team. That game will be OVER by the end of the first quarter. Riverheads if far to physical for them. MMcMahon26 and Gridiron60 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwvaOG 601 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 44 minutes ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: John Marshall is about to "feel" in football how opponents "feel" when they play them in basketball. Somebody is gettin takin to the woodshed, and it won't be the Red Team. That game will be OVER by the end of the first quarter. Riverheads if far to physical for them. In my best Palpatine voice, “Excellent. Everything is going according to plan.” Wolf1207, BandanaVTDavis4321 and Gridiron60 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwvaOG 601 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 On 4/6/2023 at 10:45 PM, Ryan4VT said: Richlands schedule: Aug. 17 | Grundy (benefit) Aug. 25 | Gate City Sept. 1 | @ Union Sept. 8 | @ Tazewell Sept. 15 | Abingdon Sept. 22 | @ Lebanon Sept. 29 | Ridgeview (Homecoming) Oct. 6 | Open Oct. 13 | Virginia High Oct. 20 | @ Galax Oct. 27 | @ Marion Nov. 3 | Graham P.s. Stop scheduling Ridgeview for Homecoming. I heard straight from horses mouth that they took that as a huge disrespect sign. Lol. It definitely got under their skin, so much that I think they tried to lock Richlands in as HC opponent going forward. The ego’s of coaches and AD’s. 😂 Gridiron60 and BandanaVTDavis4321 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcMahon26 13 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 George Wythe Schedule 8/17 v. Union (Benefit Game) 8/25 @ Radford 9/1 Open Week 9/8 v. Graham 9/15 v. Carroll County 9/22 v. Rural Retreat 9/29 @ Galax 10/6 v. Giles 10/13 @ J.I. Burton 10/20 @ Fort Chiswell 10/27 @ Grayson County 11/3 v. Auburn Bluefield researcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags52 346 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 8:47 AM, TruBlue72 said: If Richlands hasn't improved a lot over last year, this will be a brutal schedule. Hope they have something for these teams, but it's going to be tough to have a winning season with this schedule. Big Blue fans might as well get ready for a long season, IMO, still love the Blues, just being realistic. With Brown gone they are going to have to find Offense from somewhere. I did see a guy on the field last year that could make something happen anytime he touched the ball. Their JV squad seemed to be dead set on throwing the ball around the field like Tazewell does but they didnt have near the athletes or the QB to be successful that way. I am a big believer in the spread and it hurts me to say this but unless Richlands has a dude that can make something happen in space that they had squirreled away in the corner last season they may want to go to a ground and pound milk the clock offense Tru Blue72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 Still looking for schedules for these Virginia schools in our board's service area. Grundy Twin Valley Northwood John Battle Giles Galax Narrows Lebanon Castlewood Twin Springs Rye Cove Carroll County Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 @Bluefield researcher This is posted on Lee High's Hudl page. 8/25 vs Union High School 9/1 vs Thomas Walker High School 9/8 Open 9/15 @ Pineville High School 9/22 @ Ridgeview High School 9/29 @ Rye Cove High School 10/6 vs Burton High School 10/13 @ Gate City High School 10/20 @ Central-Wise High School 10/27 vs Battle High School 11/3 vs Abingdon High School Bluefield researcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Virginia High 2023 8/25 Patrick Henry Glade Spring Home 9/1 John Battle Away 9/8 Radford Home 9/15 Ridgeview Home 9/22 Graham Away 10/6 Tazewell Home 10/13 Richlands Away 10/20 Grundy Away 10/27 Lebanon Away 11/3 Marion Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan88 117 Report Share Posted April 24, 2023 Union should be releasing their schedule by the end of the week I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,195 Report Share Posted April 24, 2023 Central schedule for 2023 8/25 Eastside Away 9/1 Marion Away 9/8 Ridgeview Home 9/15 Letcher County Central, KY Home 9/29 Abingdon Away 10/6 John S. Battle Home 10/13 Union Home 10/20 Lee Home 10/27 Gate City Away 11/3 Grundy Away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Union Football 2023 Aug 24 - A - Lee Sept 1 - H - Richlands Sept 8 - H - Science Hill Sept 15 - A - Graham Sept 22 - H - Gate City Sept 29 - A - Twin Springs Oct 6 - H - Ridgeview Oct 13 - A - Central Oct 20 - Open Oct 27 - A - Abingdon Nov 3 - H - Battle Bluefield researcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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