onewarrior2 23 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Duke2015 said: Might’ve moved everyone up to varsity but just a guess Don’t really see the need, the younger kids need the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwvaOG 601 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, Duke2015 said: Might’ve moved everyone up to varsity but just a guess Probably don’t have the numbers to be competitive. They lost 9-10 holdbacks to the Middle School. These schools just don’t have the numbers to overcome that and still field competitive Middle, JV and varsity squads. Just don’t have the numbers. onewarrior2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf1207 239 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 hours ago, SwvaOG said: Probably don’t have the numbers to be competitive. They lost 9-10 holdbacks to the Middle School. These schools just don’t have the numbers to overcome that and still field competitive Middle, JV and varsity squads. Just don’t have the numbers. Normally, I would be completely opposed to hold backs. But because of what was done to the education system the last few years, it’s not a bad idea. I still don’t like it for athletic purposes. I’m a bit surprised the school board allowed it. It wasn’t done when I went to Clintwood in the 90’s. Not sure, but I don’t think Haysi did it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedblue89 99 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 8:15 PM, Gridiron60 said: I know of one kid that’s 14 & in the 7th grade while most are still 12 & will turn 13 by next August. It’s kind of crazy to me. I quit counting the 15 year old 8th grade college commits and 16 year old driving freshman. It’s crazy. SwvaOG and Gridiron60 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwvaOG 601 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 23 hours ago, Wolf1207 said: Normally, I would be completely opposed to hold backs. But because of what was done to the education system the last few years, it’s not a bad idea. I still don’t like it for athletic purposes. I’m a bit surprised the school board allowed it. It wasn’t done when I went to Clintwood in the 90’s. Not sure, but I don’t think Haysi did it either. One of my kids was a 100% academic COVID hold back. Historically straight -A student with no discipline issues and that 2020/21 year tore her up! Held her back and she went right back to A student. I would've advised most people do that during that two year window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke2015 451 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, SwvaOG said: One of my kids was a 100% academic COVID hold back. Historically straight -A student with no discipline issues and that 2020/21 year tore her up! Held her back and she went right back to A student. I would've advised most people do that during that two year window. My nephew makes very good grades and the Covid year kid couldn’t pass a class online. Too many distractions at home I guess. SwvaOG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 6:44 PM, Gridiron60 said: From last night: Bluefield, Middle School handled Graham, Middle School quite convincingly while Graham JV beat Tazewell’s JV in an equally convincing fashion. BMS is loaded this year...bodes well for the Beaver future... Gridiron60 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 2:36 PM, SwvaOG said: One of my kids was a 100% academic COVID hold back. Historically straight -A student with no discipline issues and that 2020/21 year tore her up! Held her back and she went right back to A student. I would've advised most people do that during that two year window. That was a model year for anyone to hold their kid back. I wish I had made the decision to hold my current senior back had I known things would continue like they had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKFootball 28 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 I think it hard to look at which jv middle school team is the best because some middle school teams keep all the 8th grade holdbacks. Where some jv teams play mainly 8th graders, and for Central case right now the over 6 freshman starting on one side of the ball or the other on varsity so they can't play jv at all. That alone makes it real hard to know who could be the best jv team or middle school team around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam McPoyle 1,863 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Graham is the best MS team I've ever seen in person with its impressive size, skill, speed, and depth. Of course, having another Bradshaw doesn't hurt. As a side note, the team had numbers on their helmets instead of the G-Star, which looks very similar to the Commanders' lids. Anyway, the future continues to look bright for the G-Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 34 minutes ago, Liam McPoyle said: Graham is the best MS team I've ever seen in person with its impressive size, skill, speed, and depth. Of course, having another Bradshaw doesn't hurt. As a side note, the team had numbers on their helmets instead of the G-Star, which looks very similar to the Commanders' lids. Anyway, the future continues to look bright for the G-Men. Liam, however good Graham's is, then you will want to see Bluefield's. From what I told, Bluefield's Middle School took Graham apart a week or 2 ago. I don't know if this was 7th or 8th grade, etc, but Bluefield supposedly gave the GMEN middle schoolers their first loss in junior high in a while. But, don't quote me on that. I didn't see the game, and the info I got is from a Bluefield Beaver diehard fan I still play racquetball with occasionally. Liam McPoyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: Liam, however good Graham's is, then you will want to see Bluefield's. From what I told, Bluefield's Middle School took Graham apart a week or 2 ago. I don't know if this was 7th or 8th grade, etc, but Bluefield supposedly gave the GMEN middle schoolers their first loss in junior high in a while. But, don't quote me on that. I didn't see the game, and the info I got is from a Bluefield Beaver diehard fan I still play racquetball with occasionally. Bluefield MS has talent. Graham had a couple of dropped passes in the end zone but Bluefield won handily. I’m not sure how many on either team are hold backs but both played pretty well even though Graham lost. It will be interesting the next few years in the Bluefields! BandanaVTDavis4321 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 hours ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: Liam, however good Graham's is, then you will want to see Bluefield's. From what I told, Bluefield's Middle School took Graham apart a week or 2 ago. I don't know if this was 7th or 8th grade, etc, but Bluefield supposedly gave the GMEN middle schoolers their first loss in junior high in a while. But, don't quote me on that. I didn't see the game, and the info I got is from a Bluefield Beaver diehard fan I still play racquetball with occasionally. Graham Middle has blown out every team other than Bluefield (loss 30-8) & a win over Tazewell (16-14) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, EH31 said: Graham Middle has blown out every team other than Bluefield (loss 30-8) & a win over Tazewell (16-14) Sounds like Graham, Bluefield, and the Dogs should be pretty good for the pipeline in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinG 5 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 GC Middle School has some talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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