Anyone here from Southwest VA?

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#76
Bull n Bones I thought was overpriced or their beers they brew, and food was a little bland. On gamedays there was no real atmosphere. Sharkey IS the place trust me. 32 taps, best bartenders around and best drinks, and yes the wing buffet 4-9 on sundays is AWESOME!
 
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hog88 said:
Ever here of Calvin Talford? (not sure spelled the last name right)
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Sure have. I played against him in the Colms center league a few years ago. He held the state record for high jump (maybe still) at over 7 feet. I know his cousin T.J. as well as Brandon. All are Talfords. They are all class acts as well. Another cool note about Calvin is his face was on a Coca Cola can in Austria in the mid 90s when he played in their pro league.
 
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Damascus, VA here, Holston High class of '95. Great to hear all the old names in here...Clintwood, Castlewood, Powell Valley, Wise, Chilhowie, etc. Mostly VA Tech fans in that area but UT definitely had their fair share of fans there too. I ended up in Chattanooga.
 
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tri_vol said:
Would you play at lunch time once or twice a week?
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We played at different times, one of my high school friends was a trainer and when i would get out of class we would meet and go run some games. Thats been along time ago and the exact times i really don't remember. GBO!
 
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VOLywood said:
Damascus, VA here, Holston High class of '95. Great to hear all the old names in here...Clintwood, Castlewood, Powell Valley, Wise, Chilhowie, etc. Mostly VA Tech fans in that area but UT definitely had their fair share of fans there too. I ended up in Chattanooga.
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Great little town, my first camping trip my father took me and my brother on was to backbone rock. The Old Mill is great and i ride the creeper trail about once a year. Man i miss those backroads. GBO!
 
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UT_Dutchman said:
We played at different times, one of my high school friends was a trainer and when i would get out of class we would meet and go run some games. Thats been along time ago and the exact times i really don't remember. GBO!
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I used to play out there 15-20 years ago. Remember this old guy who played for Rupp. He would kill young guys with a drop step and 10' jumper. It was fun watching them get mad trying to guard him.
 
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RoyNWendy said:
Sure have. I played against him in the Colms center league a few years ago. He held the state record for high jump (maybe still) at over 7 feet. I know his cousin T.J. as well as Brandon. All are Talfords. They are all class acts as well. Another cool note about Calvin is his face was on a Coca Cola can in Austria in the mid 90s when he played in their pro league.
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He was a baller. Always thought if he was a little heavier he coulda stuck on a team in the NBA.
 
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tri_vol said:
He was a baller. Always thought if he was a little heavier he coulda stuck on a team in the NBA.
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He beat us in the '85 Region C baseball championship game, I always thought he would end up playing baseball.

I do remember him dunking over this kid Tony from Floyd County in the Region C basketball tourney in 88 (I think). He took off from the foul line and jumped over his head.
 
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tri_vol said:
I used to play out there 15-20 years ago. Remember this old guy who played for Rupp. He would kill young guys with a drop step and 10' jumper. It was fun watching them get mad trying to guard him.
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I can't say i remember that guy, but i know what you mean i still play here in Knoxville and we have one of those old guys that just makes you mad with that 10 to 12 foot fade away. You still playing?
 
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hog88 said:
He beat us in the '85 Region C baseball championship game, I always thought he would end up playing baseball.

I do remember him dunking over this kid Tony from Floyd County in the Region C basketball tourney in 88 (I think). He took off from the foul line and jumped over his head.
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Calvin won the college slam dunk contest one year. I blocked him once in a pick up game. I was trailing the break when he jumped for a layup. To avoid the defense he double clutched bringing the ball below his knees. It was even with my head (I'm 6'2) and I blocked it. Both of us were shocked I blocked it. :)
 
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UT_Dutchman said:
I can't say i remember that guy, but i know what you mean i still play here in Knoxville and we have one of those old guys that just makes you mad with that 10 to 12 foot fade away. You still playing?
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nah. spend all my time running and biking now.
 
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tri_vol said:
nah. spend all my time running and biking now.
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Road biking or mtn biking? I do alot of mtn biking, i have been to warriors path a few times, buffalo mtn near jc, and bays mtn park. I wish i liked to run more great exercise, but not gonna happen.
 
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For the VA vols on here. If you are unaware, we are trying to get a Power T license plate in the state. Please help us reach our goal of getting a license plate in VA.

Here is an update on the license plates. We are at 150 and will try another big push during football season. The link is still the same - http://web.utk.edu/~utaa/email/110715-valicense2. Although, it says October 15, 2012 deadline, there is no real deadline, as we can't get the license plate until we get the 350 prepaid applications.

Please continue to spread the word, and if you want one, please send in your plate and don't wait for us to get to 350. We need you to get us to 350, or you will be waiting for eternity, while at the same time, getting upset at seeing Auburn or Florida plates in VA.
 
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Vol_in_VA said:
For the VA vols on here. If you are unaware, we are trying to get a Power T license plate in the state. Please help us reach our goal of getting a license plate in VA.

Here is an update on the license plates. We are at 150 and will try another big push during football season. The link is still the same - http://web.utk.edu/~utaa/email/110715-valicense2. Although, it says October 15, 2012 deadline, there is no real deadline, as we can't get the license plate until we get the 350 prepaid applications.

Please continue to spread the word, and if you want one, please send in your plate and don't wait for us to get to 350. We need you to get us to 350, or you will be waiting for eternity, while at the same time, getting upset at seeing Auburn or Florida plates in VA.
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After VT returns to their rightful place in the dumps and the Vols rise again you should have no problem getting the signatures.

SWVA will again turn to Vol country like in the late 70s and 80s.
 
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UT_Dutchman said:
Road biking or mtn biking? I do alot of mtn biking, i have been to warriors path a few times, buffalo mtn near jc, and bays mtn park. I wish i liked to run more great exercise, but not gonna happen.
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Both. Haven't had a chance to ride down there yet. I hear good things about bays mtn
 
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tri_vol said:
Both. Haven't had a chance to ride down there yet. I hear good things about bays mtn
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A buddy of mine just rode Bays Mtn and said they were building more trails for bikes. I have also done the creeper trail quite a few times. I also heard Bristol is getting a Bass Pro and a Calhouns, thats great. GBO!
 
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I ask at the DMV about signing a petition or how to get the power T license plate and they said that the University of Tennessee and University of Kentucky both refused to let Virginia have the rights to them. I will sign the petition on the site though. I don't know if the idiots at this DMV even knew what they were talking about.
 
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Leecountyvol said:
I ask at the DMV about signing a petition or how to get the power T license plate and they said that the University of Tennessee and University of Kentucky both refused to let Virginia have the rights to them. I will sign the petition on the site though. I don't know if the idiots at this DMV even knew what they were talking about.
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Most likely not but I bet they were rude
 
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Vol_in_VA said:
For the VA vols on here. If you are unaware, we are trying to get a Power T license plate in the state. Please help us reach our goal of getting a license plate in VA.

On it. Thanks for the info!
Here is an update on the license plates. We are at 150 and will try another big push during football season. The link is still the same - http://web.utk.edu/~utaa/email/110715-valicense2. Although, it says October 15, 2012 deadline, there is no real deadline, as we can't get the license plate until we get the 350 prepaid applications.

Please continue to spread the word, and if you want one, please send in your plate and don't wait for us to get to 350. We need you to get us to 350, or you will be waiting for eternity, while at the same time, getting upset at seeing Auburn or Florida plates in VA.
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