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Post by crimson5 on Jan 9, 2018 10:47:37 GMT -5
I don't think you have a clue what is going on with this team. I've heard some things but I don't really know what is going on with this team. I heard the coach misses some practices and they have coached themselves a few times. If that is true, even if the 7th grade coach is in the same gym that isn't good. I heard a few people talking about a player or two that has an attitude on the team but they say he is a good player so they turn a blind eye to his actions. I would hate for a kid with some talent to put himself in a situation where he thinks he is more importation than the growth and success of the team, it sounds like that might be the case with this team. The few times I've watched them this year, they looked much better last year. I apologize......you do have a clue.
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Post by crimson5 on Jan 8, 2018 22:59:13 GMT -5
If this is true, only one thing could be the cause. What does this comment mean? There are kids on this team not playing as a team and are self serving, is that what you are saying? What is the cause? They are 8th graders for gods sake, should be easily molded, tutored.....someone just needs to put the time and effort in, that hasn't happened!
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Post by crimson5 on Jan 8, 2018 22:50:16 GMT -5
If this is true, only one thing could be the cause. What does this comment mean? There are kids on this team not playing as a team and are self serving, is that what you are saying? What is the cause? I don't think you have a clue what is going on with this team.
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Post by crimson5 on Jan 8, 2018 21:01:11 GMT -5
The 8th grade team is now divided across the ranks. In my opinion they will be stronger in a few years when they have time to mature and get comfortable with high school speed. They are solid players who will only get better over time. They all seem to show the same behaviors as mentioned above. Joe has definitely brought structure to the program. If the Flashes work hard under his direction should be fun to watch for years to come. If this is true, only one thing could be the cause.
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Post by crimson5 on Jan 7, 2018 20:51:33 GMT -5
If the coach doesn't clean up the immaturity, it will cause issues that will keep them from being a good TEAM, thus...... Tell us about the "situation". I'm not as "ignorant" as you think. No more than you for certain, possibly equal . This is the youngest and most inexperienced team Ontario has had in 30 years. They have a "situation" also. Two players have sat out the majority of a 2nd half. One starter sat the first half in a game. One starter is no longer a starter. Things are being done by THE coach to rectify the "situation". In order for his team to be better than they are, with the "situation". A good coach would not allow a "situation" to be written of as "immaturity", hoping it improves on its on. Just because a player becomes a year older doesn't mean he automatically becomes mature. Agree with everything you typed and Willard's coach is taking very similar steps, Ontario is certainly not a bad team (better than Willard for sure), Willard is learning and getting better, we're not good yet, we're mediocre, with the potential to be better than average, not writing off a few players behavior as acceptable, it has to change and i believe joe is doing the right things
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Post by crimson5 on Jan 7, 2018 19:36:05 GMT -5
Freshman’s first win, congrats to Nick and the team. Basketball is as much a mental gain as it is a physical game. Take Dennis Rodman for example, the guy had the worst shot and had no shooting ability yet he was a master at getting into then opponents head and disrupting their game, he was a pretty good rebounder too. Point I’m making is other teams that play Willard know they can get in the heads of a few of the Willard player’s heads and when they do this the team self destructs. I have some earplugs and duct tape if anyone needs some. Keep pushing flashes and leave the trash talk for the X-box and you’ll see more wins on the hardwood. Dad, you have a bad team if other players can "get in the heads" of your players. The NUMBER ONE thing a good coach must do is to change than. A GOOD coach will sit players as often and as long as it takes to solve that. That's what I have seen good coaches do. Not true at all, simply means we have a player or 2 that doesn't always keep their emotions in check, they are an inexperienced team that plays immaturely at times, saying the are a BAD team because of it shows your ignorance to the situation.
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Post by crimson5 on Dec 6, 2017 22:54:33 GMT -5
Willard's 8th grade team of last season might be the team you had heard good things about. They only lost 1 or 2 games all season. I was at the games yesterday. Norwalk had the better 7th grade team. Willard 7th grade team has a ways to go to be decent. Need to work on fundamentals. 8th grade the teams were more evenly matched, although I left at halftime and Norwalk was up by 6-7 points. Willard has some raw athletes on the court for sure,,more so than their 7th grade team... First game so I'm sure they'll improve. Willard 8th didn't win the NOL Tournament. Another team won all their games in the tournament by 15+. By the end of the 8th grade season they weren't nearly as dominate as they were at the end of the 7th grade. What I noticed about Willard's 8th grade team vs their 7th grade team. As 7th graders they had several kids 5-11 to 6-1. And used a very good trapping half court press, great coaching with athletic kids that size. 7th graders can't handle that kind of advanced trapping pressure. As 8th graders, other schools players grew more than Willard's players. A year older and another year of good coaching on how to beat the half court trap and they were beatable. I have no idea how they are as 9th graders. This post is as accurate as any post I've seen regarding the difference between 7th and 8th basketball last year in Willard, very very astute of you Filmore.
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Post by crimson5 on Dec 2, 2017 14:18:15 GMT -5
Parents night, players told to be there at 5:00, 9 thru 12 introduced shortly after 5:00, no Freshman game then JV Tipoff just reread the text, you are correct, game starts at 5:00
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Post by crimson5 on Dec 2, 2017 14:15:59 GMT -5
Parents night, players told to be there at 5:00, 9 thru 12 introduced shortly after 5:00, no Freshman game then JV Tipoff
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Post by crimson5 on Dec 2, 2017 13:30:57 GMT -5
Anybody know what time the Lexington at Willard JV game is tipping off? 6:00
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Post by crimson5 on Dec 1, 2017 17:27:14 GMT -5
Any Radio stations covering the Willard/Upper game tonight?
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 21, 2017 14:19:25 GMT -5
I'm betting he chose not to play based on the different level of expectations (as well as other things) that this staff has set forth. This^ ah, i guess if i were stating that as fact then you would be right, i was "betting" and i was wrong, i wasn't knocking the kid, from what i know of him....he works harder than most at everything he does, btw "different" means "different", not "better", i have no axe to grind with the old coach, beginning to think a few of you might be the old coach 😀
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 21, 2017 13:03:27 GMT -5
I believe this is Coach Beddingfield's belief as well. I'm fairly sure a kid or two who chose not to play was approached, but not by Beddingfield, other people who are close to the program and just trying to help, on a side note.....I agree with Scarlet on the Sowers situation, he is a good kid and the family are solid people, simply the kids decision, he played with the team during the spring and early summer, I'm betting he chose not to play based on the different level of expectations (as well as other things) that this staff has set forth. This is right up there with one of the silliest things I've heard. Why would the best Soph who's playing as well as anyone at the end of the season, not want to be part a group working to win more than 4 games, just because there's a new coach? IMO a couple of apologies are called for. Not sure what you're talking about
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 20, 2017 19:52:15 GMT -5
Do you know if the new coach approached him and tried to get him to play? That's usually not a good idea. Go with and respect the commitment of those who don't have to be asked to go out. I believe this is Coach Beddingfield's belief as well. I'm fairly sure a kid or two who chose not to play was approached, but not by Beddingfield, other people who are close to the program and just trying to help, on a side note.....I agree with Scarlet on the Sowers situation, he is a good kid and the family are solid people, simply the kids decision, he played with the team during the spring and early summer, I'm betting he chose not to play based on the different level of expectations (as well as other things) that this staff has set forth.
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 19, 2017 19:43:14 GMT -5
Yes, that's exactly what they would have told me. But yet, they didn't. Glad to hear the scrimmages have been going well. With the new coach and a changed schedule it sounds like we can expect a team with success of the old days. That kind of success may be a stretch, just hoping we are competitive this year and continue to build year after year, maybe another year (probably 2) before we can realistically start talking about championships
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 19, 2017 18:25:13 GMT -5
Actually it was a Willard fan, 5 of them.....3 of the starters on the current varsity team and 2 others that were there Would you expect 3 starters to tell you they got beat up by Galion? Another team that won 3 games last season. Yes, that's exactly what they would have told me.
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 19, 2017 18:19:45 GMT -5
Three of the starters told you that they handled Galion and held their own in worthington and that depth will be an issue? No
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 19, 2017 16:53:20 GMT -5
I heard just the opposite Probably from a Willard fan. I heard it from a Bucyrus fan. Actually it was a Willard fan, 5 of them.....3 of the starters on the current varsity team and 2 others that were there
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 19, 2017 16:08:38 GMT -5
I had heard that Galion was the better team at that scrimmage when the 1st teams was in. I heard just the opposite
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 19, 2017 15:06:21 GMT -5
I heard Willard lost several quarters to galion in their scrimmage but crimson5 says Willard handled them. Which was it? I was not there, was told we lost 2 qtrs, both with the 2nd team
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 19, 2017 13:18:34 GMT -5
Willard has actually looked good, playing South Central and Gibsonburg and winning most quarters, then handling Galion pretty easily last week, Friday they traveled to Worthington Kilbourn and held their own against them and another Columbus school, depth is going to be the issue with the Flashes but they have 6 that can really play
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 14, 2017 11:53:24 GMT -5
Not on here to get in a pissing contest with anyone, especially someone as immature and condescending as you (Dude), but since you want to pick apart posts.....1 kid's height changed.....not multiple kids. yes Bailey and Sowers were starters last year Keep in mind the site is for enjoyment and keep smiling. I have no intent to be condescending or immature but I laughed when you posted heights then within 48 hours later posted different heights. I laughed and replied to a long time poster from Willard, buckeyekid. Mistakes happen as I have made plenty and will continue to I'm sure. But being able to crack a smile at them helps us stay young. Enjoy the site and keep posting with a smile. point made and well taken
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 14, 2017 9:11:31 GMT -5
bk, I didn't change anything you posted. I just laughed at the kids changing height so quickly after you asked for details. Not on here to get in a pissing contest with anyone, especially someone as immature and condescending as you (Dude), but since you want to pick apart posts.....1 kid's height changed.....not multiple kids. yes Bailey and Sowers were starters last year
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 14, 2017 7:50:39 GMT -5
1. B. Baldridge 6'8. S. Baldridge 6'6 J. Holliday 6'5 D. Holiday 6'4 2. N. Cofer Bailey Sowers buckeyekid, 1- I guess they shrunk some since his post above. lol 2- I have heard the names of Parrot and Leitz also as non returnees. I imagine that a few of them woulda-coulda been starters this season. Yes they shrunk Jackass, Parrot didn't return either who may have been a starter.
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 14, 2017 7:35:46 GMT -5
Questions 1–I’m guessing baldridge is the 6’8,,who are the two 6’6? 2–who did not go out that could have? 1. B. Baldridge 6'8. S. Baldridge 6'6 J. Holliday 6'5 D. Holiday 6'4 2. N. Cofer Bailey Sowers
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 13, 2017 13:14:48 GMT -5
Being a realist and hopeful aren't exclusive of each other, just means I'm a realistic optimist, I may be a parent but none of which you mentioned That is great and as I said it was a guess. Realistically the Flashes not only graduated some talent but are missing a lot of experience from last season that should have returned. Realistically the team could be hopeful to win as many games as they did last season. Being a realist is knowing what you have and dealing with it. Being an optimist is hoping for something better to come along. Not truly the same thing. Fair statement and I agree with most of it.
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 13, 2017 12:23:21 GMT -5
I'm a realist, Gibsonburg and South Central are not Huron, Vermillion, Margaretta, etc., Yes Willard was big last year and it did not present a problem for most teams, hopefully this year will be different with another year of experience behind them and a new coaching staff You claim to be a realist and use the word hopefully? You sound like a parent looking for a son's success. My guess is a freshman parent, but that's just a guess. Being a realist and hopeful aren't exclusive of each other, just means I'm a realistic optimist, I may be a parent but none of which you mentioned
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 13, 2017 10:12:51 GMT -5
I'm a realist, Gibsonburg and South Central are not Huron, Vermillion, Margaretta, etc., Yes Willard was big last year and it did not present a problem for most teams, hopefully this year will be different with another year of experience behind them and a new coaching staff
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 13, 2017 8:25:53 GMT -5
With 8-9 underclassman on last years team how do they have room for that many freshman? Several of those underclass men chose not to play this year
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Post by crimson5 on Nov 12, 2017 21:59:37 GMT -5
Scrimmaged Gibsonburg and South Central on Saturday, 3 from the talented freshman class played varsity, another 3 or 4 freshman played with JV, and the remainder will play on the freshman team, Willard looked promising, although you have to consider the level of competition and being the 1st scrimmage under new coaches, I believe Willard won every 10 minute qtr they played except 1, The positives...... Willard is BIG with athleticism, they will be a difficult match up inside for anyone in the area, they go 6'8, 6'6, 6'6 and all have decent hops, PG is solid and sees the floor well, they have 6 guys who can play at the varsity level at a fairly high level, the negatives.....they have 6 guys who play at the varsity level then it drops off substantially, freshman aren't ready to contribute yet, outside shooting may be an issue, appear to have nobody to shoot the 20 footer consistently, it's way early to be passing judgement, the will be better than last year, if they can take advantage of their size maybe .500 season is attainable.
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