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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 22:37:00 GMT -5
Again this game won't come close to filling up Community Stadium. They will have extra bleachers along the track, and they will probably give Shelby a section on the home side. If this game draws 4,000 I will be surprised. I don't think you understand how well Shelby fans travel. Especially with close games and since this team has a legitimate shot at a state title, there won't be much room soon after the gates open. Last week the Marion Harding home stands were full by about 6:30 and that is twice as far seating over 1,000 I'm sure. But like you said before, I guess weather could hold it back a little. I've heard Marion holds over 2800.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 22:38:22 GMT -5
The top team on the bracket is always the home team no matter what their seed is. So if a low seed beats a high seed, they inherit that team's home field designation for future games. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but it's the way the OHSAA does it. That seems to be said a lot.
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Post by Uplifting Ursula on Nov 13, 2017 8:41:03 GMT -5
Me, oh, my, I'm expecting 7,000 strong for this game. Shelby vs Bellevue for the Regional Championship! This is unbelievable! Shelby is going to have at least 2,000 bandwagon fans that want to be able to say in 25 years that they watched that 2017 Shelby team live and you know the town of Shelby is going to bring 3,000 of their own. Bellevue will bring 2,000 and this place is going to be packed. Who's ready for an epic Regional Final for the ages? I am!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2017 9:28:03 GMT -5
UNC, if you have any involvement I would plan for a sellout and know you were prepared if it is not. I see this game being heavily attended. I'll plan to be there early.
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Post by CrazyFast1 on Nov 13, 2017 9:58:08 GMT -5
Difference in this game could be that Bellevue has played them already and experienced Shelby's ability to score so quickly. The Redmen know what's coming. Every other team (Bellevue included) lost all momentum early and quickly. Could be a game changer if Nasonti can come up with a game plan to defend them and keep Bellevue in the game. I heard "Jah Leh" will be on the Bellevue side cheering them on too. So anything can happen.
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Post by 1percenter on Nov 13, 2017 10:11:59 GMT -5
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Post by utsherman on Nov 13, 2017 11:01:14 GMT -5
I think they're making a grave error in underestimating the attendance (from both sides) in this game. And that's including the temporary seats that they'll inevitable have to pull in. I know a number of folks who are already emailing the OHSAA to voice their issues with the site selection. Of course this will accomplish nothing, but speaks to the number already planning to attend. I think the visitor side at current accommodates roughly 1,000, while the home side fits the other roughly 3,500. Yikes. This is looking to be a clown show.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2017 11:40:17 GMT -5
This was a concern for putting every game on Friday night.
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Post by 1percenter on Nov 13, 2017 11:40:42 GMT -5
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Nov 13, 2017 12:01:56 GMT -5
Last week in the D2 R8 semis 1 seed Cincinnati LaSalle faced 4 seed Sidney at Miamisburg, and while LaSalle was still considered the home team, the OHSAA actually did the common sense move of giving the Sidney fans the home side to sit on since their crowd was expected to be much larger than LaSalle's.
Not sure if something like that would be done here though, since that was a situation dealing with a metro Catholic and this game will have two well traveled public schools.
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Post by SportsNut on Nov 13, 2017 12:04:15 GMT -5
Difference in this game could be that Bellevue has played them already and experienced Shelby's ability to score so quickly. The Redmen know what's coming. Every other team (Bellevue included) lost all momentum early and quickly. Could be a game changer if Nasonti can come up with a game plan to defend them and keep Bellevue in the game. I heard "Jah Leh" will be on the Bellevue side cheering them on too. So anything can happen. St. Mary's was in the game at the half...only down 20-7. The problem with Shelby is who are you going to take away...as there are very few teams that can take everything away. And again, their defense has been way better than advertised...and has been able to adapt to whatever it sees...I don't expect another blowout, but I don't think Bellevue D can stop Shelby O for 4 quarters. And after watching the Bellevue O vs CF D on tv...I think Shelby D is much better and will be able to limit Bellevue O. Most thought the weather would slow Shelby down last week...but they still put up 47 against a team that many thought would challenge them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2017 12:23:56 GMT -5
Last week in the D2 R8 semis 1 seed Cincinnati LaSalle faced 4 seed Sidney at Miamisburg, and while LaSalle was still considered the home team, the OHSAA actually did the common sense move of giving the Sidney fans the home side to sit on since their crowd was expected to be much larger than LaSalle's. Not sure if something like that would be done here though, since that was a situation dealing with a metro Catholic and this game will have two well traveled public schools. IN the past if seating and capacity was a concern for one team it would be mentioned in the meeting between the team reps in preparation for the game and in the past the "home" team would have to agree to that change of sides. This would indicate that LaSalle was okay with changing sides.
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Post by unc4life on Nov 13, 2017 12:50:40 GMT -5
I don't have any involvement, just an Ashland resident that has been to a lot of games at Community Stadium. I get peoples concerns, but I have been following high school football for 20 years and every single year there is a game where people from both sides say the whole town is coming and this venue isn't big enough, and its never a problem. I will be impressed when Shelby and Bellevue don't turn any pre-sale tickets back in.
Unless Marion Harding built a new stadium recently there is no way they hold 7,000 people. If that is the case Ashland can hold 7,000. Ashland home side is double the size of Marion's.
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Nov 13, 2017 13:06:13 GMT -5
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Post by 1percenter on Nov 13, 2017 13:29:55 GMT -5
It's not a perfect site as shown with it listing Shelby with a capacity of 600. If you look up Willard it says Willard has a capacity of 345. Marion stands go from the 15 to the 15 on the home side. I'd trust the Marion City Schools website which says it holds 7,300.
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Nov 13, 2017 13:43:03 GMT -5
Marion stands go from the 15 to the 15 on the home side. I'd trust the Marion City Schools website which says it holds 7,300. Yes, but it's only 18 rows high. The stadiums total number might be more than 2,800 but there's not way it holds 7k.
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Post by bballfrenzy on Nov 13, 2017 14:49:42 GMT -5
Good luck to both teams! After what Shelby did to Bellevue earlier in the season I'm afraid there's no chance for Bellevue this week. If they somehow win this game that may go down as one of the biggest upsets in a long time.
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Post by quiz on Nov 13, 2017 17:04:26 GMT -5
At least the former NOL and now SBC will have a representative moving on.
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Post by kingmartinez on Nov 13, 2017 21:36:07 GMT -5
Last week in the D2 R8 semis 1 seed Cincinnati LaSalle faced 4 seed Sidney at Miamisburg, and while LaSalle was still considered the home team, the OHSAA actually did the common sense move of giving the Sidney fans the home side to sit on since their crowd was expected to be much larger than LaSalle's. Not sure if something like that would be done here though, since that was a situation dealing with a metro Catholic and this game will have two well traveled public schools. IN the past if seating and capacity was a concern for one team it would be mentioned in the meeting between the team reps in preparation for the game and in the past the "home" team would have to agree to that change of sides. This would indicate that LaSalle was okay with changing sides. I think that is accurate (home team has to agree to it) and I am fairly certain Bellevue will not be agreeing to that. They earned it by beating the #1 seed. That's not their problem. It's the OHSAA's, Ashland's and/or Shelby's.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2017 21:52:25 GMT -5
At least the former NOL and now SBC will have a representative moving on. I chuckled a bit when I read this knowing that the pricipals kicked Shelby out of the SBC next year but the ADs asked them to still play their SBC schedule.
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Post by sweathog on Nov 14, 2017 13:18:04 GMT -5
As far as Shelby leaving SBC, they have no one to blame but themselves, all they did is want to save the NOL and didn't do anything to try and find a better fix!!
The SBC would be better than where they are going next year!
Also listened to game on radio and was surprised again, STARTERS IN AGAIN WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT OF GAME UP OVER 30 POINTS!!!
They got 2 players hurt this year already when they should have been on sidelines!!!
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Post by kritz on Nov 14, 2017 13:31:38 GMT -5
I've always found overflow crowds adding to the atmosphere of the game.
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Post by kritz on Nov 14, 2017 13:36:05 GMT -5
Visiting side is pretty pathetic.(click on pic)
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Post by SportsNut on Nov 14, 2017 14:39:41 GMT -5
Visiting side is pretty pathetic.(click on pic) It is pretty sad for a regional semi-final...but I know the Shelby fans will have no problem invading the home bleachers...especially if the weather is a bit nicer than originally anticipated...rain might just hold off long enough...
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Post by SportsNut on Nov 14, 2017 14:49:29 GMT -5
As far as Shelby leaving SBC, they have no one to blame but themselves, all they did is want to save the NOL and didn't do anything to try and find a better fix!! The SBC would be better than where they are going next year! Also listened to game on radio and was surprised again, STARTERS IN AGAIN WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT OF GAME UP OVER 30 POINTS!!! They got 2 players hurt this year already when they should have been on sidelines!!! They also lost a player getting hurt in the 1st quarter...should they have pulled them out after the first series?? C'mon man, give it a rest already. There is nothing wrong with giving starters a series, two tops, in the 4th quarter since they have only ever played into the 3rd quarter up to this point...Shelby isn't doing what Loudonville did a few years back. They left their starters in for most of the 4th quarter when they were up 40+ points (Shelby & Crestview) and still doing everything in their power to try and score. Shelby runs a shell of its offense when the starters are in the game in a blowout...just trying to run the clock down before putting reserves in.
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Post by buckeye33 on Nov 14, 2017 14:54:44 GMT -5
They brought in auxiliary bleachers today, not sure how much more seating, but did bring in more
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Post by ptangzoot on Nov 14, 2017 17:15:11 GMT -5
Aww yeah...Auxiliary Bleachers for the win... (note...not an acutal shot of the auxiliary bleachers...bleachers may appear to be larger than they are in person. No guarantee that you will be able to see anything past the persons rear end standing in front of you.)
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Post by j1120 on Nov 14, 2017 18:05:05 GMT -5
Drove past the stadium today and they did bring in very small stands. They're off in the corner by the visiting stands, extremely small and I'm not sure it was even worth it to bring them. There's like 5 of them, about as big as the picture I found on the internet. Pretty sad.
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Post by malabar10 on Nov 14, 2017 18:18:57 GMT -5
Let's just move it to Arlin on Saturday night.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 14, 2017 19:16:38 GMT -5
As far as Shelby leaving SBC, they have no one to blame but themselves, all they did is want to save the NOL and didn't do anything to try and find a better fix!! The SBC would be better than where they are going next year! Who is Shelby blaming concerning the SBC? Shelby wasn't the only school that wanted to "save" the NOL. The only "save" possible was if a SBC school or 2 joined the NOL. That wasn't going to happen was it? The SBC will not be better for Shelby next year. Due to 80% of the trips for the Bay Division in fall sports are more than an hour and two are more than 2 hours. Where they are going has NO trips over 2 hours and only 1 trip over 1 hour. For winter and spring sports they become the smallest school in the Lake Division and play a completely different set of schools. Where they are going they will be a middle sized school. BTW, it will be a long time before Shelby has another football team like this one.
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