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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2021 19:49:02 GMT -5
I'd say nothing has changed or there would be some people really excited on here
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Willard
Jun 28, 2021 13:01:41 GMT -5
Post by jmorgret07 on Jun 28, 2021 13:01:41 GMT -5
From WCS:
"We are looking to expand our Flashes Football Staff! We currently have one Assistant Coach position open. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please call 419.935.1541."
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Jul 6, 2021 21:18:10 GMT -5
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Post by duckdude on Jul 6, 2021 21:18:10 GMT -5
Interesting to see the number of kids that go out. I know we lost five since summer workouts started. Several like my son are going to weights but have not committed to playing.
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Jul 8, 2021 15:57:59 GMT -5
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Post by goblue on Jul 8, 2021 15:57:59 GMT -5
Interesting to see the number of kids that go out. I know we lost five since summer workouts started. Several like my son are going to weights but have not committed to playing. why would you lose 5. Do they have jobs or summer baseball and can't make it? And why undecided? Got to give this coach a chance to build.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Jul 8, 2021 19:19:20 GMT -5
Are you a football player or not?
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Willard
Jul 9, 2021 6:37:29 GMT -5
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Post by duckdude on Jul 9, 2021 6:37:29 GMT -5
A couple switched sports to golf or want to focus on other sports.
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 20, 2021 8:09:51 GMT -5
A few kids that hang with my son, and spend time soaking in my hot tub, have nothing but good things to say about Coach Speller. They are most impressed by his overall knowledge of the game and his ability to communicate his expectations to the team. Practices are very structured and are more geared right now at learning schemes rather than skill development. The boys are impressed, enjoying his leadership, and gaining confidence as each day goes by.
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Willard
Jul 25, 2021 11:49:02 GMT -5
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Post by buckeyekid on Jul 25, 2021 11:49:02 GMT -5
Really refreshing to hear this C5! Thanks for sharing !
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Jul 25, 2021 16:04:10 GMT -5
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Post by crimson5 on Jul 25, 2021 16:04:10 GMT -5
Bucyrus 7 on 7 yesterday. Willard went 2-3, beating Ontario and Cardington, losing to Bucyrus, Riverdale and Mansfield Sr. The lineman performed well in the Lineman Challenge as well.
Willard rotated 3 QB's throughout the day, Cole W., Trey P., and Isaac R. All 3 performed well at times and not so well at times. Team is still learning Speller's offensive which appears to very face pace and potentially very explosive. I think Cole at QB with Paxton and Cam Robinson at WR looked the best yesterday. Of course it was all passing so the other components of the offense weren't on display. Dario L. has really good hands as a RB as well.
Some of the lineman are absolutely huge and this may be more of a strength than a weakness.
They were competetive in all 5 games they played. I love the way Coach Speller interacts with the young men. Its very obvious he is in control and all players are very attentive when he speaks. He has a great mix of enthusiasm, praise, anger and frustration when addressing the team. He's a keeper.
I liked what I saw, alot. I like our schedule this year. An 0'fer - 10/11 is out of the question I think. I think the community will be surprised by the quality of product.
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Willard
Aug 6, 2021 17:25:17 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2021 17:25:17 GMT -5
Any word on how things are going for the Flashes? How are the numbers for the new coach
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Willard
Aug 6, 2021 17:46:22 GMT -5
Post by areafan1 on Aug 6, 2021 17:46:22 GMT -5
I think they had a scrimmage today with Lakota. Any info?
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Aug 7, 2021 19:57:43 GMT -5
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Post by crimson5 on Aug 7, 2021 19:57:43 GMT -5
Grades 9 thru 12, 41 young men.
Lakota scrimmage was yesterday. Offense looked better than years past. Didn't have starting RB due to tweaked ankle. Passing game looked good. Defense against the run looked good.
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Willard
Aug 7, 2021 20:07:14 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2021 20:07:14 GMT -5
Probably No Freshman team
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Willard
Aug 13, 2021 15:38:02 GMT -5
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Post by kingofenthused on Aug 13, 2021 15:38:02 GMT -5
Don’t get too excited flashes fans! Hearing a lot about a kid calling speller a b**** anyone else hear anything about it?
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Post by crimson5 on Aug 13, 2021 19:27:55 GMT -5
Don’t get too excited flashes fans! Hearing a lot about a kid calling speller a b**** anyone else hear anything about it? Like most of your posts on here, you are uninformed, clueless and irresponsible. You would be wise to leave this alone.
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Willard
Aug 15, 2021 12:16:48 GMT -5
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Post by crimsonflashes99 on Aug 15, 2021 12:16:48 GMT -5
Any update on the Mohawk scrimmage? How’d that go? Didn’t get a chance to check it out.
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Willard
Aug 19, 2021 10:57:49 GMT -5
Post by woods on Aug 19, 2021 10:57:49 GMT -5
Heard Starting WR did not play in scrimmage. Heard he might be out for week 1 against South Central. Definitely a game changer if he is not in the starting lineup friday.
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Post by crimson5 on Oct 2, 2021 10:53:42 GMT -5
Serious question here, please only respond with a serious opinion. Administrators, boosters, coaches, fans, fans from different towns, parents, I KNOW ALL OF YOU READ AND SOMETIMES POST ON THIS FORUM, so please offer your opinions.
Why is Willard Football so far behind ALL schools in the area?
First and foremost, this has NOTHING to do with Willard's current Coach Speller. He's had nothing to do with the depth of our demise over the past 5 years. I believe he is a good coach, with the skills to win games.
However, this program has never been as bad as it is today. Im certain most teams we've played this year coulda hung 70+ on us if they didn't play their 2nd and 3rd strings in the 2nd half. Thats mostly not Speller's fault. He inherited a burning building, built outta dry balsa wood with no foundation, no structural integrity, in the middle of the dessert and no fire department in sight.
Our student body demographic is not a lot different than other schools we play.
We have a similar number of good athletes.
We are competetive in most sports, other than football.
We accel / win championships in some sports.
We have kids working their butts off every day in practice.
We have alot of things most other communities have.
I know, most of you are gonna say "give him time". He can turn this around. I'm not sure he can. I'm not sure Vince Lombardi could if he was alive.
Edison could have easily beat us 80+ to nothing last night......with one third of their team either injured or quarantined.
Is Willard on the path to 8-man within the next year or 2?
As you can tell, I am perplexed by our lack of competitiveness. This is not a "down" year, or 2, or 3 or 5 situation. This is total lack of being able to compete with schools smaller than us.
The boys hurt physically on Saturday morning after taking a beating like last night, but they hurt MUCH more emotionally knowing they have no chance next Friday, or the Friday after.
Why?
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Willard
Oct 2, 2021 12:46:52 GMT -5
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Post by maplecityjake on Oct 2, 2021 12:46:52 GMT -5
I'm one not to usually babble about "curses", but....
At any rate, this community doesn't deserve to go through this. Somehow, someway, when Flashes get 1st dub in awhile, things may look up
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Post by redskinfan04 on Oct 2, 2021 12:56:22 GMT -5
Serious question here, please only respond with a serious opinion. Administrators, boosters, coaches, fans, fans from different towns, parents, I KNOW ALL OF YOU READ AND SOMETIMES POST ON THIS FORUM, so please offer your opinions. Why is Willard Football so far behind ALL schools in the area? First and foremost, this has NOTHING to do with Willard's current Coach Speller. He's had nothing to do with the depth of our demise over the past 5 years. I believe he is a good coach, with the skills to win games. However, this program has never been as bad as it is today. Im certain most teams we've played this year coulda hung 70+ on us if they didn't play their 2nd and 3rd strings in the 2nd half. Thats mostly not Speller's fault. He inherited a burning building, built outta dry balsa wood with no foundation, no structural integrity, in the middle of the dessert and no fire department in sight. Our student body demographic is not a lot different than other schools we play. We have a similar number of good athletes. We are competetive in most sports, other than football. We accel / win championships in some sports. We have kids working their butts off every day in practice. We have alot of things most other communities have. I know, most of you are gonna say "give him time". He can turn this around. I'm not sure he can. I'm not sure Vince Lombardi could if he was alive. Edison could have easily beat us 80+ to nothing last night......with one third of their team either injured or quarantined. Is Willard on the path to 8-man within the next year or 2? As you can tell, I am perplexed by our lack of competitiveness. This is not a "down" year, or 2, or 3 or 5 situation. This is total lack of being able to compete with schools smaller than us. The boys hurt physically on Saturday morning after taking a beating like last night, but they hurt MUCH more emotionally knowing they have no chance next Friday, or the Friday after. Why? PC had one winning season in 33 years prior to 2014. We got things turned around and so did Norwalk who was equally as terrible. My advice is stay the course and pushing. I think Willard’s future is brighter than people realize at the moment.
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Oct 2, 2021 13:11:13 GMT -5
Post by Willard Fillmore on Oct 2, 2021 13:11:13 GMT -5
Since Willard is the size it is.....are all of the best athletes in the school playing football? Is there more than the usual number just walking the halls? In most other sports it only takes a couple or a few good athletes for the teams to be successful. Willard has that. Football requires at least 8-10 good players in every grade in high school to be successful. Baseball is another sport that requires more than just a few good players to field a good team year after year. Another sport Willard doesn't seem to be competitive in on a yearly basis. Numbers are a must.
Are there 20+ players playing on 7th and 8th grade teams? Not so important to win at this level, more important to play most to all kids to keep the numbers out in high school.
Are there many hard nosed to a little nasty kids playing football? Lucas.
Playing in the Bay is problematic for turning around football. Too many traditionally sound programs in the Bay.
When any sport has traditionally had their problems, it takes 2 real good classes back to back, to begin the turnaround.
Just my 2 cents
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Post by sportsvideo on Oct 2, 2021 13:21:19 GMT -5
Serious question here, please only respond with a serious opinion. Administrators, boosters, coaches, fans, fans from different towns, parents, I KNOW ALL OF YOU READ AND SOMETIMES POST ON THIS FORUM, so please offer your opinions. Why is Willard Football so far behind ALL schools in the area? First and foremost, this has NOTHING to do with Willard's current Coach Speller. He's had nothing to do with the depth of our demise over the past 5 years. I believe he is a good coach, with the skills to win games. However, this program has never been as bad as it is today. Im certain most teams we've played this year coulda hung 70+ on us if they didn't play their 2nd and 3rd strings in the 2nd half. Thats mostly not Speller's fault. He inherited a burning building, built outta dry balsa wood with no foundation, no structural integrity, in the middle of the dessert and no fire department in sight. Our student body demographic is not a lot different than other schools we play. We have a similar number of good athletes. We are competetive in most sports, other than football. We accel / win championships in some sports. We have kids working their butts off every day in practice. We have alot of things most other communities have. I know, most of you are gonna say "give him time". He can turn this around. I'm not sure he can. I'm not sure Vince Lombardi could if he was alive. Edison could have easily beat us 80+ to nothing last night......with one third of their team either injured or quarantined. Is Willard on the path to 8-man within the next year or 2? As you can tell, I am perplexed by our lack of competitiveness. This is not a "down" year, or 2, or 3 or 5 situation. This is total lack of being able to compete with schools smaller than us. The boys hurt physically on Saturday morning after taking a beating like last night, but they hurt MUCH more emotionally knowing they have no chance next Friday, or the Friday after. Why? Whats it take to turn it around. Hate to say it but yes it is coaching.. You have to recruit the hallways number one... Get kids to come out.. also and I can see it in our programs... the ones that succeed do things a lot different then the ones that don't succeed, there is more discipline, there is more structure, there is more attention to detail, there is more guidance.. If kids have self confidence, they can accomplish anything. Someone has to boast that! Continue to work on the skill level. I don't know what kind of time they put into the summer, but it needs more.. i do think you now have the right coach.. seems what he does with athletes makes sense.. Now to build on that ... It is going to take time.
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Post by sbclives on Oct 2, 2021 14:30:57 GMT -5
What is Willards enrollment numbers that are at the lower levels? How many kids are on the 7th and 8th grade football teams? I think it starts with the lower levels and having at least a little success and keeping kids happy and having fun which most of the team will keep them playing also. I do agree that if they fall to Div. 6 then the SBC is not for them.
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Oct 2, 2021 15:45:20 GMT -5
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Post by buckeyekid on Oct 2, 2021 15:45:20 GMT -5
Honestly I wonder if it’s time to bring in a consultant who may have some answers and or suggestions. We’re clearly missing something that is needed or changed within. I agree it does seem to be isolated to football for some reason.
Just a thought.
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Post by Vogel on Oct 3, 2021 7:32:55 GMT -5
Not a solution, just some stats. Willard football started in 1921 so this is the 101st edition of Willard football.
Worst PPG Differentials -36.3 - 2021 (0-7) -32.6 - 2015 (1-9) -31.6 - 2016 (1-9) -30.5 - 2014 (0-10) -29.5 - 2019 (1-9) -28.1 - 2020 (0-11)
On the Flip side Best PPG Differentials +25.8 - 1999 (10-2) NOL Champs +25.1 - 1935 (9-1) Little Big 5 Runner-Up +20.9 - 2002 (10-2) NOL Runner-Up +20.2 - 1990 (11-1) NOL Champs +19.2 - 1931 (9-1-1) Little Big 7 Runner-Up +16.4 - 1963 (9-1) NOL Champs
It's not just that Willard hasn't been winning. It's that Willard hasn't even been competitive, and that's what that PPG Differential stat shows. For example Willard went 0-10 in 1969, but that 1969 team had a -16.5 PPG Differential. They lost by 1 to an 8-2 team, lost by 2 to a 6-4 team, lost by 19 to a 9-1 team, you get the point. Willard's getting routed by everyone recently
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Post by dude on Oct 3, 2021 8:57:09 GMT -5
I have some good fun with it on here, but to give my two cents on the question. When the parents/fans are saying 7-3 but the kids are producing 0-10, there is a complete disconnect somewhere.
I'm not saying those numbers are exact but it makes my point. Willard fans live a lot in the past and it feels that today's kids have more done FOR them now then ever before. For me football took discipline, commitment, toughness, lots of work, skill and athletics. Mostly in that order. I think many kids today lack discipline, toughness and commitment.
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Post by redskinfan04 on Oct 3, 2021 9:15:46 GMT -5
Honestly I wonder if it’s time to bring in a consultant who may have some answers and or suggestions. We’re clearly missing something that is needed or changed within. I agree it does seem to be isolated to football for some reason. Just a thought. 1. Get out of the Bay by any means necessary 2. Give each player GPS coordinates that send them to the weight room. 3. Stop second guessing every thing about the coach and program. It’s not helpful. 4. See a kid skipping weights? A kid that’s not playing that should? Encourage them to be where they ought to be. The consistently successful programs in this area like Clyde, Bellevue, Huron, etc. All have supportive communities that hold kids accountable outside of practice. You can send my consultants fee to charity.
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Oct 3, 2021 9:21:48 GMT -5
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Post by redskinfan04 on Oct 3, 2021 9:21:48 GMT -5
Honestly I wonder if it’s time to bring in a consultant who may have some answers and or suggestions. We’re clearly missing something that is needed or changed within. I agree it does seem to be isolated to football for some reason. Just a thought. 1. Get out of the Bay by any means necessary 2. Give each player GPS coordinates that send them to the weight room. 3. Stop second guessing every thing about the coach and program. It’s not helpful. 4. See a kid skipping weights? A kid that’s not playing that should? Encourage them to be where they ought to be. The consistently successful programs in this area like Clyde, Bellevue, Huron, etc. All have supportive communities that hold kids accountable outside of practice. You can send my consultants fee to charity.
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Oct 3, 2021 11:55:57 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2021 11:55:57 GMT -5
It starts at the top! The culture in the high school is not good, and I think you can pin that on the administration and to a lesser extent their hiring practices. I’m not talking about just the coaching hires either. I’m not going to get real specific, but I think the teachers need to be held to a higher standard in this school. My children went here and then a different school, and the differences in the way teachers interacted with students were night and day. Culture inside the building helps everything. Sports programs that require fewer athletes to be successful can overcome school wide culture easier than ones like football. I’m not saying it can’t be done, but it is much more difficult. Willard really needs to examine their hiring practices and try to make the teaching staff more reflective of the student body. They also need to raise the standards for the existing teachers. Stop blaming the community and start within the school! They also need to examine their hiring process for football coaches too. Every time they have an opening they bring in the same group of people to pick the next coach and they keep getting the same results. Go figure! As for the current coach, I actually think he is well organized and understands how to run a program. I think he made one critical mistake and that is the offense he has chosen to run. I believe he should be focused on running the ball and making first downs. He needs to control time of possession to make the scores closer and the current system doesn’t do that at all. As noted above, you must become competitive before you can win. Right now these kids are infected with “losers limp” and they’re not going to shake that until they believe they have a chance. They won’t believe they have a chance until they have closer games. As for ditching the SBC, that won’t fix anything right now. They have five non-conference games that they can schedule whoever they want. Find five opponents that they will have a chance against no matter how far you have to travel. That said, there are plenty of teams nearby to play too. In conclusion, soften the non-conference schedule as much as you can, run the ball, learn to compete and give this coach some time if he’s willing to do those things. Big picture, create a better culture within the school with more teacher accountability and future hiring practices. There are plenty of culture company’s that can help the current administration with this, and if they aren’t willing then we should consider new leadership for the school! I also want to be clear that I don’t think their current teachers are bad people, I just think they’re stuck in a terrible cultural rut.
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Post by buckeyekid on Oct 3, 2021 12:05:53 GMT -5
If all our sports teams struggled then your “ blame the teachers and their culture “ might be relevant. But our other sports teams are doing pretty well. So your argument doesn’t seem to hold much consistency if you look at the Athletic Dept on the whole.
It seems to be pretty football specific with the non competitive issues.
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