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MOAC 2024
Jun 25, 2024 11:50:30 GMT -5
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Post by fanofthegame on Jun 25, 2024 11:50:30 GMT -5
Winning a playoff game happens more frequently than it did prior to the expanded playoffs. It’s much easier to win games than it was pre-pandemic. Well of course when you have twice as many making the playoffs you will have twice as many chances at a win. Twice as many games also provides an opportunity for twice as many losers. Win-loss percentage is the only real measure.
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Post by dude on Jun 25, 2024 11:58:19 GMT -5
Well of course when you have twice as many making the playoffs you will have twice as many chances at a win. Twice as many games also provides an opportunity for twice as many losers. Win-loss percentage is the only real measure. Agreed, but I was only trying to say the MOAC is doing just fine and when they have a large number of playoff wins it is a good thing but not the traditional normal.
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Post by shelbyrr11 on Jun 27, 2024 8:21:19 GMT -5
In the vein of MOAC and the playoffs, how often have we had a playoff matchup between MOAC teams? I bring it up because of Ontario dropping into Shelby/Clear Fork/Galion/River Valley's region for this season. If every team manages to get at least 4 wins, we could be looking at five teams in the same regional playoff bracket. Highland is up to D4 this season, but they have been pulled to the southeast region.
I know there was Shelby vs Clear Fork in 2021. Shelby beat them back to back in Weeks 10 and 11 that season. That's all I can think of in the new-age MOAC.
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Post by dude on Jun 27, 2024 8:59:04 GMT -5
In the vein of MOAC and the playoffs, how often have we had a playoff matchup between MOAC teams? I bring it up because of Ontario dropping into Shelby/Clear Fork/Galion/River Valley's region for this season. If every team manages to get at least 4 wins, we could be looking at five teams in the same regional playoff bracket. Highland is up to D4 this season, but they have been pulled to the southeast region. I know there was Shelby vs Clear Fork in 2021. Shelby beat them back to back in Weeks 10 and 11 that season. That's all I can think of in the new-age MOAC. Could be a fun region with Bellevue, Clyde and Perkins also.
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Post by shelbyrr11 on Jun 29, 2024 11:28:13 GMT -5
Those playoff SBC/MOAC matchups have held up very well over the years. The mini Shelby vs Clyde "series" was fun as a fan. It is a rivalry in the sense that both schools place a good amount of pedigree on their respective Bellevue games, so it feels like a natural extension to see who holds up against each other.
2019 - Shelby up 21-7 at half, Clyde rolls to 35-21 victory on their way to state 2020 - Shelby gets their first W against Clyde 2021 - Shelby loses the 2OT thriller. Clyde did their damage on the ground, Shelby did theirs from the sky
I recall a quote from Mahaney saying that Shelby and Clyde may as well schedule a regular season matchup given the quality of the games offered when they play. As much as I enjoy the Madison/Lex games as a local preview for the upcoming season, it isn't the worst idea I've heard.
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MOAC 2024
Jul 2, 2024 7:51:09 GMT -5
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Post by richrod on Jul 2, 2024 7:51:09 GMT -5
The MOAC needs one more solid team year in and year out. This is where the league misses a Coach Carroll at CF. Despite what people think about him, he seemed to field a competitive and tough team year in and year out.
Galion has been solid, Shelby has been good to great. Ontario has been better with Miller at QB and had a decent year in what.... 21? But will they remain a contender after this year?
RV has been mediocre usually winning a game they aren't supposed to.
Marion Harding could be good, but hasn't quite gotten there yet.
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Post by jakethesnake2 on Jul 2, 2024 22:39:28 GMT -5
Marion Harding and Mansfield Senior were the whipping victims back in days of Buckeye Conference. Prexies seldom had things figured out
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Post by wetsu on Jul 3, 2024 8:23:31 GMT -5
Marion Harding and Mansfield Senior were the whipping victims back in days of Buckeye Conference. Prexies seldom had things figured out So they were taken to the "shed" a lot back in the day. I recall one of the first games I attended at Strobel was a 6-0 loss to Harding in the 60's. Sandusky recovered a fumble (scoop and score) late in the game to seemingly tie it up. Unfortunately, you couldn't advace a fumble back then and the Streaks were unable to punch it in. I can't pinpoint the year, there's a listing for a 6-0 loss to Harding in 1960 but I would have been four years old and I'm fairly certain that I had no idea what football even was then.
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MOAC 2024
Jul 17, 2024 14:16:40 GMT -5
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Post by Big Lex Fan on Jul 17, 2024 14:16:40 GMT -5
Looks like Shelby's Braydon Devito has been offered by Div II Ashland University. That could be a great fit for him.
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MOAC 2024
Jul 17, 2024 14:18:11 GMT -5
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Post by Big Lex Fan on Jul 17, 2024 14:18:11 GMT -5
Looks like Shelby's Brayden Devito has been offered by Div II Ashland University. That could be a great fit for him.
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Post by dude on Jul 25, 2024 19:49:55 GMT -5
Looks like Shelby's Brayden Devito has been offered by Div II Ashland University. That could be a great fit for him. Good for him. Do you know if he was offered as a QB or as an athlete that could play another position?
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Post by shelbyrr11 on Jul 26, 2024 9:50:16 GMT -5
The image on twitter for the announcement showed an AU player in pads making a throw. The player was not DeVito. So, maybe QB?
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Post by dude on Jul 26, 2024 10:44:31 GMT -5
The image on twitter for the announcement showed an AU player in pads making a throw. The player was not DeVito. So, maybe QB? I'm guessing he is to small to be a QB there so it's probably as a utility athlete which normally means a partial offer. Still a nice first offer from a good school. We shall see if it sparks any others.
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MOAC 2024
Jul 26, 2024 20:38:53 GMT -5
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Post by GHS 1999 on Jul 26, 2024 20:38:53 GMT -5
Non conference Schedules:
Aug 22- 23
Wynford at Galion Mt. Vernon at Marion Harding Madison at Shelby Pleasant at North Union Fredericktown at Highland Ashland at River Valley Lexington at Ontario Clear Fork at Sandusky Perkins
Aug 30
Centerburg at Ontario Ashland at Marion Harding River Valley at Madison Shelby at Lexington Galion at Carey Hopewell-Loudon at Pleasant Clear Fork at Granville Highland at Dalton
Sep 6
Ontario at Madison Lexington at Clear Fork Whitehall-Yearling at Pleasant Bellevue at Shelby Marion Harding at Lima Senior River Valley at Buckeye Valley Highland at Coshocton Galion at Upper Sandusky
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Post by fbfan on Jul 27, 2024 10:54:39 GMT -5
Non conference Schedules: Aug 22- 23 Wynford at Galion Mt. Vernon at Marion Harding Madison at Shelby Pleasant at North Union Fredericktown at Highland Ashland at River Valley Lexington at Ontario Clear Fork at Sandusky Perkins Aug 30 Centerburg at Ontario Ashland at Marion Harding River Valley at Madison Shelby at Lexington Galion at Carey Hopewell-Loudon at Pleasant Clear Fork at Granville Highland at Dalton Sep 6 Ontario at Madison Lexington at Clear Fork Whitehall-Yearling at Pleasant Bellevue at Shelby Marion Harding at Lima Senior River Valley at Buckeye Valley Highland at Coshocton Galion at Upper Sandusky Wynford at Galion on a Thursday evening should draw a huge crowd of fans from league foes of both teams, not in acton that night, wanting to see the opposition.
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Post by fbfan on Aug 2, 2024 16:07:56 GMT -5
What happened to the moacsports website? Clicked on the link above and it's for sale?
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MOAC 2024
Aug 2, 2024 16:30:26 GMT -5
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Post by pragmatic on Aug 2, 2024 16:30:26 GMT -5
What happened to the moacsports website? Clicked on the link above and it's for sale? Works for me. moacsports.org/
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Post by dude on Aug 3, 2024 7:42:04 GMT -5
As of today there are 25 votes in the MOAC poll, Shelby has 12 of them and Ontario is next with 5. Are they that much of a clear favorite to win the MOAC this season?
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Post by buckeye33 on Aug 3, 2024 7:52:06 GMT -5
As of today there are 25 votes in the MOAC poll, Shelby has 12 of them and Ontario is next with 5. Are they that much of a clear favorite to win the MOAC this season? I don’t think they should be a clear favorite. I think Shelby goes 9-1, but could easily go 6-4. Pleasant is getting over looked, they bring back a ton of players from last year’s third place team and get Ontario and Shelby at home. Shelby is replacing 13 starters, 18 seniors. Ontario replacing just as many. Could be a wild season in the MOAC.
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MOAC 2024
Aug 3, 2024 8:07:16 GMT -5
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Post by GHS 1999 on Aug 3, 2024 8:07:16 GMT -5
I agree. I voted for Shelby because they are the champs until knocked off. I think Ontario and Pleasant both have the capability of winning it this year. Pleasant brings a lot back.
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MOAC 2024
Aug 3, 2024 8:08:28 GMT -5
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Post by Big Lex Fan on Aug 3, 2024 8:08:28 GMT -5
To me Shelby is the favorite until someone beats them. Overall the MOAC will be down this year compared to last year as far as the top tier teams. I agree the league could be wide open this season. Sounds like Pleasant brings back a lot. Ontario may have the best athlete in the conference at quarterback. Shelby has another really good quarterback with Devito. I hear River Valley has a good quarterback. I don't think you can sleep on Galion or Harding either. Shelby also has a couple of pretty tough match ups in non league also in Lexington and Belleview potentially.
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MOAC 2024
Aug 3, 2024 8:11:39 GMT -5
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Post by Big Lex Fan on Aug 3, 2024 8:11:39 GMT -5
Get to see a little bit how Galion and Lex will look next Friday evening as Galion visits Lexington for a scrimmage.
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MOAC 2024
Aug 3, 2024 10:06:40 GMT -5
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Post by buckeye33 on Aug 3, 2024 10:06:40 GMT -5
To me Shelby is the favorite until someone beats them. Overall the MOAC will be down this year compared to last year as far as the top tier teams. I agree the league could be wide open this season. Sounds like Pleasant brings back a lot. Ontario may have the best athlete in the conference at quarterback. Shelby has another really good quarterback with Devito. I hear River Valley has a good quarterback. I don't think you can sleep on Galion or Harding either. Shelby also has a couple of pretty tough match ups in non league also in Lexington and Belleview potentially. I think Galion is going to be down this year, they lose 5 all Ohioans. Prosser is good, but losing the talent they lose is going to be tough to overcome. I think Shelby loses to Lex. Lex will be much improved and I don’t think Shelby has the DBs to defend Fogle’ athleticism and then try and guard Allen as well. MOAC overall will be down, the talent that graduated is crazy good. I think it’s Shelby, Pleasant, Ontario, RV to battle it out
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Post by gtab on Aug 3, 2024 12:37:04 GMT -5
To me Shelby is the favorite until someone beats them. Overall the MOAC will be down this year compared to last year as far as the top tier teams. I agree the league could be wide open this season. Sounds like Pleasant brings back a lot. Ontario may have the best athlete in the conference at quarterback. Shelby has another really good quarterback with Devito. I hear River Valley has a good quarterback. I don't think you can sleep on Galion or Harding either. Shelby also has a couple of pretty tough match ups in non league also in Lexington and Belleview potentially. I think Galion is going to be down this year, they lose 5 all Ohioans. Prosser is good, but losing the talent they lose is going to be tough to overcome. I think Shelby loses to Lex. Lex will be much improved and I don’t think Shelby has the DBs to defend Fogle’ athleticism and then try and guard Allen as well. MOAC overall will be down, the talent that graduated is crazy good. I think it’s Shelby, Pleasant, Ontario, RV to battle it out "I think it’s Shelby, Pleasant, Ontario, RV to battle it out:RV......I strongly disagree.
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MOAC 2024
Aug 3, 2024 17:49:57 GMT -5
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Post by GHS 1999 on Aug 3, 2024 17:49:57 GMT -5
I agree with that assessment. I think RV is not going to be at the same level as the other 3.
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Post by shelbyrr11 on Aug 3, 2024 21:45:05 GMT -5
To me Shelby is the favorite until someone beats them. Overall the MOAC will be down this year compared to last year as far as the top tier teams. I agree the league could be wide open this season. Sounds like Pleasant brings back a lot. Ontario may have the best athlete in the conference at quarterback. Shelby has another really good quarterback with Devito. I hear River Valley has a good quarterback. I don't think you can sleep on Galion or Harding either. Shelby also has a couple of pretty tough match ups in non league also in Lexington and Belleview potentially. I think Galion is going to be down this year, they lose 5 all Ohioans. Prosser is good, but losing the talent they lose is going to be tough to overcome. I think Shelby loses to Lex. Lex will be much improved and I don’t think Shelby has the DBs to defend Fogle’ athleticism and then try and guard Allen as well. MOAC overall will be down, the talent that graduated is crazy good. I think it’s Shelby, Pleasant, Ontario, RV to battle it out In a good way, this makes the MOAC seem even more confusing to figure out. We have Prosser, Bodpegn, and DeVito who are returning QBs with a load of talent that left the building. Add in RV and Pleasant being outside of my media scope. There's a lot of fun to be had deciphering Weeks 1-3 for this conference.
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Post by dude on Aug 6, 2024 19:00:49 GMT -5
I think Galion is going to be down this year, they lose 5 all Ohioans. Prosser is good, but losing the talent they lose is going to be tough to overcome. I think Shelby loses to Lex. Lex will be much improved and I don’t think Shelby has the DBs to defend Fogle’ athleticism and then try and guard Allen as well. MOAC overall will be down, the talent that graduated is crazy good. I think it’s Shelby, Pleasant, Ontario, RV to battle it out In a good way, this makes the MOAC seem even more confusing to figure out. We have Prosser, Bodpegn, and DeVito who are returning QBs with a load of talent that left the building. Add in RV and Pleasant being outside of my media scope. There's a lot of fun to be had deciphering Weeks 1-3 for this conference. Ashland opens with River Valley, Marion Harding Madison open with Shelby, River Valley, Ontario Lexington opens with Ontario, Shelby, Clear Fork
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MOAC 2024
Aug 15, 2024 22:19:20 GMT -5
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Post by GHS 1999 on Aug 15, 2024 22:19:20 GMT -5
I’ll offer some final thoughts on how I think the league could shake out this year.
The top: Shelby- they are the champs until knocked off. I think they will be solid. Is it enough to win it this year? Only time will tell Ontario- Miller is OSU bound and should have an amazing year. They graduated a bunch of good players. How will they reload? Pleasant- Don’t sleep on the Spartans. They really turned things around last year and have a ton back. They may have what it takes to win it this year.
Second Tier: River Valley- Their offense should once again be explosive with their quarterback returning. Defense will be suspect again. Talent drops off after this year form what I understand. Clear Fork- I see them winning more than 1 league game this year. Last year was a bad mix of graduating a great class and unfortunate injuries. My question is if they finish in the middle of the pack, will there be calls for a coaching change? Galion- They have some nice skill players back, but lose 3 starters on the offensive line. The d line loses a lot also. Expect a few freshmen to be playing on Friday nights. This will be a down year in Galion, but future looks promising. Highland- Was really surprised how they underachieved last year considering how well Dane Nauman ran the ball the year before. He is gone, and it might be a struggle this year.
The Bottom: Marion Harding- It has been a rough road for the last several years in Marion, and unfortunately I think the struggle will continue.
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MOAC 2024
Aug 16, 2024 19:02:21 GMT -5
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Post by fanofthegame on Aug 16, 2024 19:02:21 GMT -5
Shelby 4-0 over Norwalk with the starters. Backups with a sprinkling of starters in for Shelby now.
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MOAC 2024
Aug 16, 2024 19:33:40 GMT -5
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Post by fanofthegame on Aug 16, 2024 19:33:40 GMT -5
Norwalk 2-0 with backups.
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