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Post by usramfan on Oct 22, 2020 12:43:25 GMT -5
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I understand what you are saying and I'm sure its a factor... But, wouldn't this problem also affect the kids at the other N10 schools. A larger enrollment is a significant advantage in football. On average, we should be a top third league team, assuming kids aren't a whole lot different in Sycamore or Carey or Seneca County or Crawford County. Do we have too many "city kids"? Though it's fair to say that we are more "city" than any other school in the N10, it's also quite accurate to say that demographically speaking, we are all virtually identical to each other...largely rural and agricultural based communities. We all share many of the same issues, but the difference lies in the attitude, mentality, and mindset we choose to apply to the situation. Some schools can overcome it, others cannot. Just take a look at the schools in the MAC...they are not all that different, but their collective success is light years ahead of other similarly sized leagues/conferences/communities.
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Post by usramfan on Oct 22, 2020 12:10:09 GMT -5
I also posted this in the SBC forum since Upper is playing Willard this week. I'm interested in people's thoughts on what Upper needs to do to improve the program. Upper(boys enrollment 208)....Results ____________________________________ Mohawk(102)....................L 42-0 Colonel Crawford(125)........L 54-19 Buckeye Central(73)..........W 26-18 Carey(117).......................L 64-0 Wynford(152)...................L 68-21 Seneca East(131)..............L 41-7 Firelands(207)..................L 59-20(playoffs) Bucyrus(146)...................W 62-34 Willard(176).................. Since 2015 Upper has won nine conference football games. Eight of those have been against Bucyrus or Buckeye Central. The other was against tiny Ridgedale(enrollment 70) As an Upper grad I just can't understand how the largest school in the league(by far) can struggle this bad.There are a lot of reasons for this. I love our kids to death and will always support them, but the fact remains that they don't deal with adversity very well and that manifests itself in several different ways. Just last week, we had a kid quit the football team. It was Week 8...he was a sophomore and played mostly JV, but played in the playoff game the week prior and had a good chance of starting in the game last week vs Bucyrus...but instead, he walked away. For too many, it's easier to quit and find something easier to do. And to be fair, it's not just a football problem...it's a school problem.
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Post by usramfan on Oct 21, 2020 19:57:13 GMT -5
I certainly hope this game will be cleaner than our game last week vs Bucyrus. That was dreadful.
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Post by usramfan on Oct 20, 2020 2:23:08 GMT -5
Without looking it up, I'm guessing this is the first meeting between these two since Upper's final NOL season in 2010 In football, yes.
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Post by usramfan on Oct 7, 2020 16:43:27 GMT -5
oh boy thats what a 100 mile journey for willard?? Close. 91 miles according to Google Maps.
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Post by usramfan on Oct 3, 2020 7:47:27 GMT -5
Our Governor changed Richland Country from Yellow to Red today primarily due to the outbreak of The Virus at a Richland County correctional facility. Ontario's CC teams were set to travel to Mt.Gilead for a meet tomorrow. They called Ontario and told them not to come, which they could not have done yesterday. Ontario is not like the rest of Richland Country, no students or staff is known to have the virus. Ontario schools can't participate in sports due to prisoners at a prison contracting the Virus?? Did Pleasant call and tell Ontario they didn't want them playing a football there tonight. Can Vermilion say they refuse to play Ontario next week in a playoff game? Can the OHSAA ban a school from competing in post season meets or games due to their county being made RED by one man? The OHSAA has said that if a team cannot play its game on ths scheduled day, it becomes a forfeit and the other team advances. It's as simple as that.
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Post by usramfan on Oct 1, 2020 22:30:30 GMT -5
Very interesting that Bellevue and Shelby finished with the exact same # of points. Bellevue gets the #1 seed by virtue of one more 1st place vote.
I also find it ironic that the team we will play is the team that voted us the highest.
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Post by usramfan on Sept 29, 2020 9:15:28 GMT -5
To start off yes, and the higher seeds will be the top line at their starting place in the bracket. However, after that the home team is determined by top line on the bracket, not seed. So if #8 beats #1 and moves on to face #4, they will be the home team against that #4 team. And this year it will be actual home field advantage, not just determining which side you get assigned at a neutral field. I don't think that's true. The higher seeded team will get to host at least through the regional semis and possibly the regional finals as well. That means a team with a bye would potentially get at least three home games. www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-adjusts-season-if-football-is-approved-by-governor160
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Post by usramfan on Sept 29, 2020 7:09:40 GMT -5
"Non-renewal"? Contract renewals and non-renewals don't take place a month after the beginning of a school year. This year, our district waited until the September board meeting to approve winter sport supplementals. They did so to make sure there would be a season after the spring season "fiasco."
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Post by usramfan on Sept 28, 2020 7:44:29 GMT -5
Standings: 4-0 Monroeville 3-1 Crestview 3-1 Plymouth 3-1 St. Paul 2-2 Western Reserve 1-3 Mapleton 0-4 New London 0-4 South Central Are there plans to play all 4 of the missing league round robin games after the playoffs? I do see the New London at South Central game scheduled for 10/16. The other 3 missing matchups would be Monroeville/Crestview, St. Paul/Mapleton, and Western Reserve/Plymouth, which could potentially be needed to truly decide the FC title. New London is playing Bucyrus Week 9 (10/23).
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Post by usramfan on Sept 25, 2020 10:05:38 GMT -5
There could be some interesting games for some of the schools, especially if they opt out. I think a Bucyrus Crestline game would be good for both programs . Willard and Upper could renew their old NOL ties. You could try to do them and still do the playoff game, but it would be easier to do it week 7. Probably won’t hapoen, but if you are a very low seed, you are going to draw a very good team, I think a competive game would be better than a blowout They have already scheduled a game for Week 9.
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Post by usramfan on Sept 20, 2020 16:10:20 GMT -5
I doubt there are any concrete plans right now to play them. That could change, but would probably depend on what happens in the playoffs. Looking at Joe Eitel's current regional bracket rankings, CC, Wyn, and Carey could make deep runs if the seeding goes similar to how the harbins are adding up right now. There will be lot's of bottom feeders for the top teams to have a bye and then win a couple of games against, unlike when only the top 8 teams play. If those games are played, I think they should ALL be played, and on the same night if they are to be counted as league games. Bucyrus and Upper have already agreed to play in Week 8 at Upper. This is the league game that was cancelled due to the reconfiguration of the schedules. So to say it's doubtful there's no concrete plans to play them is simply not true.
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Post by usramfan on Sept 20, 2020 8:16:30 GMT -5
[/b]  oak harbor did it via text message on our teams bus ride home after the varsity game. i just think that is so wrong in every way... if you're that close to not having enough, you should know long before, in a game you didnt even use JV kids.. [/quote] It seems to be a thing with Bucyrus. A few years ago, they cancelled JV Girls basketball with Riverdale around 10 AM for a 1:00 pm Saturday JV tip. Last year, we did not play a JV game with them the first time. Second time around, they told us they would play at least two quarters, then backed out a few days later. They ended up dressing the same 8 players as they did the first game. If that will be the eventual outcome, then why bother telling us in the first place that you'll play?
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Post by usramfan on Sept 18, 2020 12:31:44 GMT -5
I read in the Galion paper that GHS received a variance from the state health board to increase capacity at home football games to 22%. What measures did they take to get this? The paper didn't state any specifics. I read an article in the Dispatch that implied the first step is to work with the local health department. The % capacity might get adjusted down some based on what the health dept says, so as to increase the chances it gets approved. It then gets forwarded to the state for final approval. FWIW, the article said that statewide, only 1 out of 6 schools (16-17%) requested a variance.
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Post by usramfan on Sept 18, 2020 12:22:45 GMT -5
According to arbiterlive and Joe Eitel, Willard has a home game against Upper Sandusky scheduled for Oct 23rd I can confirm this.
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Post by usramfan on Sept 16, 2020 19:22:07 GMT -5
I think they need a traveling trophy for Willard and Vermilion i give them both a big atta boy pat on the back..both teams show up on saturday with a jv team ready to go... wished could be said for all the teams in the bay instead of cancelling at the last minute on a friday night...[/b] Bucyrus did that to us last year. Cancelled the JV game at 7:00 kickoff of the Friday night varsity game.
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Post by usramfan on Sept 15, 2020 19:51:16 GMT -5
Tied for the state's longest losing streak, Buckeye Central has a chance to break that this week I have been around football for many, many years as a player and as a football official. (Now retired). Â As a Bucyrus alum, I have watched the Redmen on 4 live-streams. Â They have the worst offensive line I have EVER seen. Â They do not fire off the ball, and have been totally dominated each week. Â Though they have some decent skill players, the can not be utilized because the line is so bad. On the other hand, BC can run the ball. Â They will undoubtably control the line of scrimmage. Â BC will win by three touchdowns. Totally agree. BC will end its 35-game losing this week and do so in convincing fashion.
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Post by usramfan on Aug 29, 2020 15:39:59 GMT -5
The 50/50 winner's share at our away game last night was only around $150.
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Post by usramfan on Aug 23, 2020 20:14:54 GMT -5
Week 1 Live Media coverage: Seneca East at Buckeye Central Wynford at Bucyrus --------- WQEL 92.7 FM, WMFD.com Pay Per View ($9.99) Carey at Colonel Crawford -- WBCO 107.5 FM, WMFD.com Pay Per View ($9.99) Upper Sandusky at MohawkDoes anyone know about the other two games? This game will be broadcast on Majic 95.9. I think Mohawk may have live stream also, but I am not sure.
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Post by usramfan on Aug 21, 2020 6:38:39 GMT -5
I was told the SBC decided that every player get 4 tickets game. I think Band and Cheerleaders the same. Only home Band is allowed. Unfortunately going to be closer to 2-3 each. I’d say three for home and two for away. The scrimmages may allow four though because of no band or cheerleaders. 15% capacity of our home side stands is probably around only 350 people. 60 players + 7 cheerleaders + close to 100 band members = yeah, 4 tickets each probably isn't going to work.
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Post by usramfan on Aug 10, 2020 12:50:01 GMT -5
Weeks 4-9 are going to be moved into Weeks 1-6. The Week 10 matchup is dropped unless the two schools want to reschedule after being eliminated from the playoffs. This also means that the sites for some games are now flipped to be able to give each school 3 home and 3 away(Ex: Upper vs CC is now at Upper).
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Post by usramfan on Aug 7, 2020 16:04:07 GMT -5
I've asked this several times already: How do you put forth such a specific plan, but in the same breath say nothing will go forward unless the health department order is amended?
This will be a nightmare for ADs to figure out.
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Post by usramfan on Jul 13, 2020 7:15:28 GMT -5
Fairly small number of division changes (35) around the state for the '20-'21 with fluctuations in the competitive balance numbers bringing about the changes.  Seven schools from Northwest Ohio in different divisions with Edison and Oak Harbor going from D2 to D3 and Margaretta moving from D3 to D4.  This being an "off" year, unlikely that the NWDAB will make major changes assuming the same schools are hosting district tournaments.  Edison and OH will head to the Norwalk district replacing Fostoria (now D2) and Margaretta.  For OH, they picked the wrong year to be in D2.  With Toledo Central Catholic and Fostoria (probably) now in the D2 Lake district, strong possibility that somebody like Bellevue will be sent to the Madison district. Margaretta will move to the Willard district in D4 where the Polar Bears will be one of the favorites. I actually think they will move Tiffin to the Mansfield district. Drop Toledo CC and Fostoria into the Lake district like you said and leave the ONU district alone.
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Post by usramfan on Jul 9, 2020 7:47:27 GMT -5
I understand what was reported and have little doubt there was a contentious atmosphere, as was described. However, this is not the Jerry Snodgrass I know. He is a man of strong conviction, principles and a high energy base. I'm thinking perhaps a few of his staff members were not comfortable with a director willing to lead, or perhaps Jerry was not a very good delegator and a micro-manager to a fault.  I wonder if he inherited the previous staff of Dan Ross, or was this his self appointed staff?  As a few have pointed out, he is great at dealing with the public, but perhaps doesn't manage people well behind the scenes. There's some staff turnover in an organization like that, but it mostly stays the same.
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Post by usramfan on Jul 8, 2020 9:04:16 GMT -5
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Post by usramfan on Jul 7, 2020 16:35:28 GMT -5
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Post by usramfan on Jul 7, 2020 7:54:43 GMT -5
Do many kids graduate early and enroll? Do many teams play out of state? What about multi sport kids? Would this be a single season or a permanent move? This would not be an easy flip. There are more tough obstacles to navigate than favorable reason for doing it. I agree. Imagine being a baseball/softball/Track and Field/Tennis athlete and your season gets canceled last spring then again this fall. Think of how low the numbers for basketball and wrestling will be because athletes would rather train for football. The side effects of flipping seasons would be detrimental to participation across the board. The time to flip seasons has past, the ball has already started rolling. This is why it's not possible. If you made the flip, you'd be doing so because the implication would be that things aren't safe enough yet to play fall sports. Then you would be dumping spring sports into the same time period you have just said wasn't safe. Then those kids lose out on a season again. Jerry also mentioned the schedule. There are teams on the eastern side of the state that regularly play teams from PA and WV. If we move FB to the spring and those states don't, then what happens?
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Post by usramfan on Jul 6, 2020 23:37:13 GMT -5
Any legs to the rumor that Jerry couldn't get behind the fall spring sports flip that's being discussed thus that was the tipping point? He's on record as saying the flip isn't possible, but I'm not sure how much it had to do with his departure.
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Post by usramfan on Jun 19, 2020 14:05:30 GMT -5
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AAU RULES
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Post by usramfan on Jun 11, 2020 17:25:58 GMT -5
in the summer can do what you want...and they dropped the 10 coaching days thru august.... What about in March-June 2021? Assuming there will be a season! Dropping the 10 coaching days limitation is for summer 2020 only.
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