I've heard a rumor that Craig county maybe forfeiting there game against the Fighting Blues these coming Friday. Has anyone else heard this?
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Considering the drubbing PM just gave JR and has done may times over the years, I can understand why they would took the opportunity to RUTS an unusually weak Blues team. But I agree with your take on forfeiting. I would only forfeit if I didn't have enough players to field a team, which is possible in Craig's case, or inability to reschedule due to weather or emergency.I dont know what to think of that if it's true.
Remember back during the "dark ages" when PM finished out the season with like 13 players? That year included a game where James River kept throwing the ball on us until the end. But I never would have thought of just giving up and forfeiting...ever.
That's big for 1A and as I've said before PM is a team that you will not want to see come playoff time.Looking at program now if I remember correct its like this
Qb 6'2" 170 so oh
Rb 6'1" 215 soph
Rb 6'2" 220 Sr
Rb 6'2" 215 Sr
Te 6'2" 200 Sr
Te 6'5" 200 Sr
Lt 6'4" 240 Jr
LG 6'1" 285 Jr
C 6'2" 250 Sr
Rg 6'2" 250 Jr
Rt 6'3" 275 Sr
Parry Mc has an excellent history of darn good football. As I mentioned earlier this
Season I recall the great RB from PM that went to Georgia Tech. He was big and fast.
That was in the 70's, for yall younger dudes.
Chilhowie had 2 alumni to coach at PM. One was a relative of mine, the other a friend.
PM has a great tradition of football. Good to see them return to the good times of their
Roots. Coach Ellison, and Coach Roe.
Hey Mmqp, you are Exactly right, Eric Martin! That dude ran a 99 yd TD for PM against
Chilhowie in a Region C playoff game on a Saturday afternoon. I can still see him
Running down that field. We didn't have anybody with his speed, all we seen was the
Back side of his cleets all day.
Coach Ellison was the line Coach for Coach Wheeler at that time, if I am not mistaken.
Those 2 guys put together a dynasty at PM for several years. Just good old power
Football in those days. Great to hear that Coach Ellison was recognized for his
Contributions at PM. We need more folks like him.
PS will the game be streamed......what is the station name/ letters to tune in?
'Prechate the quick repose. I didn't notice that further on down in the thread my question was already answered. I'll have to go do some research on this guy. I don't remember him, but anyone who was at Georgia Tech during that era was totally overshadowed by Hershel Walker at Georgia and Bo Jackson at Auburn. But my interest has been piqued and I will be in touch with my Tech friends about this guy. Again, many thanks.His name was Eric Martin, great athlete.
I've heard since I moved here that there used to be several more high schools in Rockbridge County. They said there was one in Natural Bridge, Glasgow, and Fairfield, and I think a couple of other comumities around the county as well. The only one left is Parry McClure. Rockbridge County High seems contrived and artificial, while PM has deep roots into the soil and is a natural part of the community. As a newcomer I think I can see this more profoundly than someone that has lived here all his life.I was under the impression that Craig annexed areas of Roanoke County quite a few years back. But yea, 200 sounds about right for them. Bath is around 220 if I'm not mistaken. PM sits around 340. Covington around 240...that school is about half the size that they once were thanks to the railroad bailing Alleghany County.
I've heard since I moved here that there used to be several more high schools in Rockbridge County. They said there was one in Natural Bridge, Glasgow, and Fairfield, and I think a couple of other comumities around the county as well. The only one left is Parry McClure. Rockbridge County High seems contrived and artificial, while PM has deep roots into the soil and is a natural part of the community. As a newcomer I think I can see this more profoundly than someone that has lived here all his life.
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Do you remember Ernie Brooks that played FB for Alleghany Co. but played basketball for the Covington Boys Home? We played them for two years at Page. He scored 35,36,36, and 35 points in the four games in the two years we played them! I think he went to UNC to play football- or at least was supposed to go!