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Post by crimson5 on Oct 22, 2018 12:19:18 GMT -5
Willard..... Best case 18-4, Regional Appearance Probable 12-10, District Semis Worst case 8-14, Sectional loss Giving a 10 game difference from best to worst does not say much for your confidence in the team or coaches. SO you are saying there are 4 games they cannot win, 10 games that could go either way and 8 games they will not lose. Yea, pretty good assessment of my disposition Dude. Good thing I'm not the coach. Just not sure the kids are buying into Joes philosophy and coaching style. Not sure which kids are gonna play/be elgible, time will tell.
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Post by crimson5 on Oct 22, 2018 11:39:40 GMT -5
Willard.....
Best case 18-4, Regional Appearance Probable 12-10, District Semis Worst case 8-14, Sectional loss
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Post by crimson5 on Sept 25, 2018 12:33:51 GMT -5
Paul Roeder is the new coach at Monkeyville. He is a graduate who starred on the Regional Final team in 1976, and was an assistant the past 2 years. Is Paul, Isaac's dad? Isaac is a Freshman that has tons of talent.....both basketball and football
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Post by crimson5 on Aug 18, 2018 21:48:53 GMT -5
Too late, the season is already ruined. Exactly what OSU hater Brett McMurphy wanted. This was a NC level team that will not make the playoff. I’ll be shocked if this team makes the playoff now after this distraction. 11-1 at worst has turned into 10-2 at best in my eyes. I see a 9-3 season. Brett McMurphy won, we OSU fans, players, coaches lost. Brett McMurphy won by lying and exaggerating facts. Brett ‘edited story’ McMurphy stole a NC from OSU Possibly one of the dumbest things I've read on this site.
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Post by crimson5 on Aug 8, 2018 22:22:53 GMT -5
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Post by crimson5 on Aug 8, 2018 22:15:07 GMT -5
When ZS broke the restraining order dropping of his kids was he arrested? Didn't that trigger the firing? Everything else came out after that. The nation did not know the ex-wife had a restraining order until then. Plus, if I have read things correctly, he had never been arrested before then. If he was then. You may be correct, and maybe that was the straw that broke the camels back relative to ZS's employment at OSU. I'm not sure thats a compelling reason to fire him, if everything else we say in support of him/Urban is true.
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Post by crimson5 on Aug 8, 2018 21:41:06 GMT -5
I am an Urban supporter and believer. I agree with almost everything that has been said on this thread in support of Urban. However, my mind cant get past one simple thing. If everything we say in support of Urban regarding this situation is accurate, then why fire ZS after this story is broke by McMurphy. Please help my simple mind understand this?
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 31, 2018 14:57:24 GMT -5
I have some blocking to do. How does that work? Need some help, cant figure out where the block option is thru the tapatalk application. went to desktop site and figured it out
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 31, 2018 14:35:00 GMT -5
I have some blocking to do. How does that work? Need some help, cant figure out where the block option is thru the tapatalk application.
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 30, 2018 20:08:04 GMT -5
Mods can you change the Title to "2018 Willard, but mainly Shelby talk" Don't be jealous. You know you can always change the channel. You think this is bad, wait until we thump you. After your first few posts on the Willard BB thread I thought....this guy is ok, he's open minded and looking for good dialogue. Now I think you may be just another punk looking to stir things up. Its OK to have pride in your school, but a little humility goes a long way. Keep it up and watch how fast you get blocked by 90% of the users on here!
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Jul 28, 2018 23:36:46 GMT -5
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 28, 2018 23:36:46 GMT -5
If the best player on the team didn't play, which he didn't, I think its a good bet he would have made a difference. I think the outcome against SC would have been in Willards favor, not so sure about Clyde. Remember though, this is just a summer scrimmage, I agree with Dude's perspective on Summer ball......alot like the NFL preseason. Best player and he hasn't even taken a snap in a real game yet. "Snap"? I think the question was referencing a basketball scrimmage. So yes, Willards best basketball player.
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Jul 27, 2018 20:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 27, 2018 20:23:55 GMT -5
Most of the teams in the district will have new faces on the varsity floor when the season begins. So it is difficult to say who matches up with your transfer but other than him that same crew was 14-9 last year and lost first game of sectionals. Having length and athleticism is a good thing but it guarantees a trip to regionals about as much was winning a bench press competition gets you to the state football finals. [br That transfer faded in every big game moment last year... Hopefully his confidence has grown in the new school.... Uuh, he was a freshman! Did you expect him to put the team on his back in every big game moment? If so, then your expectations of a freshman are waaaay unrealistic. He is a nice player and will help Shelby immensely.
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Jul 26, 2018 17:07:11 GMT -5
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 26, 2018 17:07:11 GMT -5
Did Parrot play in that scrim? Do you think it would have mattered? If the best player on the team didn't play, which he didn't, I think its a good bet he would have made a difference. I think the outcome against SC would have been in Willards favor, not so sure about Clyde. Remember though, this is just a summer scrimmage, I agree with Dude's perspective on Summer ball......alot like the NFL preseason.
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 24, 2018 12:08:01 GMT -5
The kid from Crestline was not recruited. I'm told mom and dad work in Willard and the firing of the hoops coach in Crestline,,started it all. Football we'll be better. The schedule is way down from previous years,,,if we aren't 6-4 minimum,,,something is wrong ,,,,based on the easy schedule of smaller schools,,and I think we have a few really nice players My question for the kid from Crestline, did his family move to Willard, or did he just transfer there? If he transfer or open enrolled, he would have to sit out half the year(Yes or No)? If so that would be the second half and playoffs. If that is the case, that would hurt the time team in the long run?
Just wondering, and trying to understand :-)
eggheadjr....
My understanding is, from talking with people that would know, the family has established residency in the Willard city school district.
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 23, 2018 17:23:05 GMT -5
Unless the freshman is a true stud, having a freshman playing varsity may mean the team is not very good. Agree. If he isn't a starter on the Varsity team what is the benefit? crimson stated he may not be so I'm thinking he is better than any freshman and JV players and they are pulling him up for some experience. He needs to at least play a few periods on the JV if he isn't getting much time on varsity and from what I'm hearing crimson say, the starting 5 are set. WHOA, I never said the starting 5 are set. I have no clue what the coaching staff is thinking. I was giving an opinion. Alot of Ball to be played between now and end of November, including football. Parrot, Polacheck, Pinkston, Crestline, Holiday, Sowers, Meisner, Flores all play football. Injuries could play a role, kids deciding not to play BB could play a role....just saying alot of stuff to unfold between now and November. As far as the Freshman.....again, I have no clue where he plays, maybe all JV, maybe JV/Varsity split, maybe all Varsity, just giving an opinion after watching each Varsity scrimmage this summer. The Coaches see alot more than I do.
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 22, 2018 14:24:17 GMT -5
I'm told the freshman kid is a really athletic player,,who as a baller will be much better than the "old man". Possibly not the pole vaulter his dad was though. LOL--That's my take, What number was he last year on the 8th grade team? I watched them play shelby and don't remember a standout, maybe he wasn't there or was out that game. They had a few kids that were okay but no one that i would consider varsity material. Willards 8th grade team was in turmoil last year. There was talent on the team, but wouldnt really know it by watching them play. I cant remember if the freshman played that game last year or not.
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 21, 2018 12:42:29 GMT -5
I'm told the freshman kid is a really athletic player,,who as a baller will be much better than the "old man". Possibly not the pole vaulter his dad was though. LOL--That's my take, If I remember correctly, the "old man" was an average baller who overachieved in a few games his senior year. The freshman is already taller, faster, and a better shooter.....so being better than the "old man" should be easily accomplished. Can't believe you remember him pole vaulting, lol.
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Jul 21, 2018 12:35:48 GMT -5
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 21, 2018 12:35:48 GMT -5
The kid from Crestline is 6'6" and very athletic, has raw BB skills but should be a rebounding machine and good shot blocker. The Baldridge boy (jr.) is 6'7", plays mostly on the perimeter on offense, has a good jumper and good handles for a big kid, last years Freshman wing, Pinkston, is 6'2" and is solid all around, the incoming Freshman (not a transfer) you referenced is about 6'1" and is pretty athletic with a good jumper, add C. Parrot to the mix with the Polacheck kid and the other sophmores along with Holiday......Willard should be contenders thanks crimson for the information, you are obviously from willard so i'm going to pick your brain, i really just want information. is the crestline kid a junior or senior this year? 6'7" perimeter player? that has to be one of the tallest kids in the area. did he pack on any weight over the winter/summer, he was thin last time we played you but seemed tough. the pinkston kid seemed a little green last year but i'm sure that was because he was a freshman. where is the parot kid playing, the 2 spot or point. who is the incoming freshman you mention? the polacheck kid played great against us last year at point, quick as lightning from what i remember. who are the other sophs you have? how is your bench? Crestline transfer is a Senior. Baldridge hasnt put on much weight, but you r correct....he is tough and can play inside. Pinkston appears to be more confident in his game, seems to be in the right places at the right time, I like his game alot. Parrot has been playing the point with Polacheck at the 2. Bench should be solid.... Dawson, Addelman, Slone, Misner.....all Sophmores. Also Holiday, Sowers, maybe Flores contributing.
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 20, 2018 17:48:29 GMT -5
I'm at McDonalds yesterday and we are talking hoops and someone brings up this kid from crestline again that moved to willard. All I know is he is a tall kid. Anyone know anything about him? From what they are saying he could help willard be a contender. All I remember from last year was the tall skinny kid and his brother and a decent guard. they also had a freshman wing that was pretty good but not sure what else they have coming up. Someone said they have a freshman playing varsity to. I didn't think they had any kids in middle school that were that great that could be playing varsity as a freshman, unless he is a transfer. The kid from Crestline is 6'6" and very athletic, has raw BB skills but should be a rebounding machine and good shot blocker. The Baldridge boy (jr.) is 6'7", plays mostly on the perimeter on offense, has a good jumper and good handles for a big kid, last years Freshman wing, Pinkston, is 6'2" and is solid all around, the incoming Freshman (not a transfer) you referenced is about 6'1" and is pretty athletic with a good jumper, add C. Parrot to the mix with the Polacheck kid and the other sophmores along with Holiday......Willard should be contenders
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 28, 2018 20:44:14 GMT -5
Good Luck to Willard. I look forward to seeing how the new roster of players works for them. Did the best returning Crestline player actually move to Willard? Based on what I’ve heard, yes. He played in Willards scrimmage vs SC and Clyde
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 27, 2018 15:53:09 GMT -5
Their record is, somewhat, directly related to their enrollment vs the enrollment of schools on their schedule. No, I don't think you see a drastic schedule change if their record was as you stated. So you think that if Willard had gone 18-4 each season for the last 6 years they would be making the change? No, they wouldn’t be. The record is the main reason fueling the change, the enrollment is playing a part in it though as they don’t have as much of a talent pool to choose from. It’s really interesting to see how much of a change can happen so quickly if you look back to the Dials/Langhurst years.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 27, 2018 15:33:10 GMT -5
Willard's enrollment decline has been happening for over 6 years. They are not changing their schedule because of that. I think thats exactly why their schedule has changed.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 26, 2018 21:12:08 GMT -5
Scrimmaged South Central and Clyde tonite at Willard, Willard lost to SC by 2 and Clyde by 21, Clyde beat SC by 5, Flashes did not have 3 regulars....Parrot, Sowers, and Holiday, so a few youngsters saw more playing time than usual, Flashes were competetive with the Trojans til the end, competetive with the Flyers for the 1st half, saw some good, some bad and some ugly over the course of the scrimmage, certainly hurt not having the 3 regulars, but just a scrimmage and good things still ahead It’s unfortunate to see them changing their schedule this much. I know they are getting smaller and haven’t had many wins lately but some of these games could stay on the schedule in my opinion. I’d also like to see them keep playing Shelby twice, Willard/Shelby has been such a great rivalry and it seems like it’s just fading away. Looking at their new schedule now I can see anywhere from 13-17 wins possibly.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 21, 2018 21:30:01 GMT -5
You're probably right, as you've seen more CC scrimmages than I. But it appeared to be more about the effort level of the players than schemes, plays, presses, etc....CC has a different gear when they choose to shift there. Probably is Coach kicking some ***** at the right time. 3 way scrimmage tonite at Colonel Crawford...Willard and Hopewell. Hopewell not very competetive, very young, very small, lost to CC by 25 or so and lost to Willard by 40+. Crawford vs Willard was very competive, Crawford won by 2, Willard up by as many as 11 with 5 min to go, experience made the difference for CC, but Willard continues to improve, looked the best I've seen them tonite. BTW, Scrimmages played like game......2 halves, 3 refs, clock, scorekeeper, very well done CC. If you have ever been to a CC scrimmage before you would know that their coach will play to get behind and then work his team to win at the end. It has been his way of playing summer ball for a long time.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 21, 2018 21:07:58 GMT -5
I agree, its just nice to see the growth and maturity of some of the players....ie. Myles Pinkston, Skeeter Baldridge. Nice to see Sowers contributing after sitting out last year. And without a doubt, Cooper Parrot is a difference maker. Good to hear about the Flashes. Glad to see them competing well. I still don’t put a lot of stock in summer games though, so many things can be different from the regular season.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 21, 2018 20:47:34 GMT -5
3 way scrimmage tonite at Colonel Crawford...Willard and Hopewell. Hopewell not very competetive, very young, very small, lost to CC by 25 or so and lost to Willard by 40+. Crawford vs Willard was very competive, Crawford won by 2, Willard up by as many as 11 with 5 min to go, experience made the difference for CC, but Willard continues to improve, looked the best I've seen them tonite. BTW, Scrimmages played like game......2 halves, 3 refs, clock, scorekeeper, very well done CC.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 20, 2018 21:54:13 GMT -5
It is astounding the level some adults will stoop themselves to out of some sort of strange jealousy. Cooper Parrot returning to Willard schools is a GREAT thing. For the football team, for the basketball team and for the community. When our teams, especially football and basketball, are better everything improves in our town. If getting an all state level player, and one who grew up in this town, back in our programs causes you to get on an internet message board to talk bad about a 15 year old boy and his Mom, you are simply not a good person. You can talk all you want about how involved you are with the school, but know this; everyone knows who you are. They see you talking bad about a good kid who will help not only his teams, but his teammates individually. And we don’t want you a part of our schools if this is your response to that. Furthermore, your comparison to the Cavs situation could not be more ridiculous. Lebron just lost in the finals. To the best basketball team ever assembled. If that’s your idea of the negative outcome we could have in Willard because of Cooper I sure hope it comes to fruition. Bottom line: A kid who is an excellent football and basketball player and had a full ride scholarship to an amazing private school just CHOSE to return to our school. If that causes you to feel the need to trash the kid and his family do everyone in this town a favor and stop associating with our schools. One word.......Envy. Their kid just fell down one rung on the basketball ladder when Coop moved back. So did my kid, and most other kids. Difference is, my kid will be a better basketball player because of it. He will work harder, he will learn from Coop, he will emulate him in certain ways, he is challenged by him.....its a great thing.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 19, 2018 22:32:04 GMT -5
A couple "informed" comments and a couple "opinions" related to previous posts. First, regarding Mr. Parrot. Regardless of why he left Willard to play at a private, "non OHSAA" sanctioned school is water under the bridge. He's wearing a Willard iniform this year and we will be better because of it. How much better remains to be seen. I believe substantially better. Coaching will have a lot to do with it. He is a gifted basketball player. However, its obvious he has played on some really bad basketball teams. He needs to learn to trust his teammates, make them better, get them more involved. He is an "all-ohio" caliber player, just a matter if he/coaches want him to score 30 per game with 3 assists and a team record of 10 -12, or score 20 a game with 8 assists and a team record of 17-5 with a deep tourney run. Bottom line, he's good, and Willard will be good. Regarding scrimmages, Willard has played well in both scrimmages at Ontario. However, they DID NOT beat up on Ontario nor Crawford. In fact, Crawford pretty much handled us easily, and Ontario did the same without their full squad. Doesnt mean I was disappointed, just want the truth to be known. We played well, and are on the verge of being relevant again. The coaches have their hands full with dynamics of the upcoming talent, and parental involvement. I dont envy them, but then again I do, great things could be on the horizon.
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 1, 2018 18:19:56 GMT -5
Heard big kid from Crestline made it official yesterday by open enrolling at Willard for 2018-19 school year. Him, Parrot moving home, Sowers expressing some/alot of interest in playing next season......things continue to look promising for the future. Open enrolling at this point means he can play the first 11 games of the season. Unless the family establishes residency in Willard, correct?
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 1, 2018 17:36:25 GMT -5
Heard big kid from Crestline made it official yesterday by open enrolling at Willard for 2018-19 school year. Him, Parrot moving home, Sowers expressing some/alot of interest in playing next season......things continue to look promising for the future.
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