ridgerunner88 wrote:St. Paul was still throwing the ball late in the game after it was well over.

Incorrect.

ridgerunner88 wrote:Their star running back #44 was still in with a couple minutes left in the game.

Incorrect.

ridgerunner88 wrote:I don't think NSP was that fast, GCC just couldn't get off blocks because of the size and strength difference. And the defense just poured through the O line. St. Paul fans talk about speed because they have so many sweeps for big yards.....I hate to tell you but it's called HOLDING!!!

Of all your incorrect and bizarre post, this one takes the cake.

Definitely a dominating performance by the Flyers.I expected a little more out of the O-Line for GCC with all the hype but the SP D was overwhelming. Kudos to Chilly for that. Best fan support I've seen anywhere for any team. If I happened to walk in at the end of the game I would have thought the scoreboard backward. That is true support. No offense meant, but I think Ashland Crestview and Monroeville would have beaten GCC this season if the played in the Firelands. Congratulations Eagles on a great year and good luck next week to NSP.

PS-Nothing at all wrong with putting a score up on the other teams reserves. Totally understandable/

Helmetbuster wrote: No offense meant, but I think Ashland Crestview and Monroeville would have beaten GCC this season if the played in the Firelands. Congratulations Eagles on a great year and good luck next week to NSP.

I posted this on another thread. IMHO, this would be the order of the teams that St. Paul has beat this year.

Wynford
Crestview
Collins WR
Moggy
Calvert
Huron
M'ville
GCC
BCWR

Squirmydog wrote:
Congratulations to the Flyers on their own special season. I believe you are now one win away from your first state championship. Good luck next week!

Yes, they are trying to achieve their 1st on the field of play. However, St. Paul was the 1969 Class A AP Poll champ.

Ive seen a lot of ignorant posts since last night.

Not pulling starters: I say keep them in there, let them finish what they started.

44 being in the 4th quarter: ......ha

Passing in the 4th quarter: No need to!

SP has no speed?: I watched a defensive lineman chase down the GCC QB from behind. GCC was a quick team itself, I thought griff and wilde were going to break a few that they normally would, and they got caught. Teams dont look as fast when they are playing fast teams....Still thought NSP was faster team.

Watch the film

Great job Flyers! Hopefully we can make it "over the hump" against DSJ!!!

And congrats Grove City Christian.....how many schools can say they've made it to the semi-final in only 4 years of play!?

Sonofanump wrote:

Helmetbuster wrote: No offense meant, but I think Ashland Crestview and Monroeville would have beaten GCC this season if the played in the Firelands. Congratulations Eagles on a great year and good luck next week to NSP.

I posted this on another thread. IMHO, this would be the order of the teams that St. Paul has beat this year.

Wynford
Crestview
Collins WR
Moggy
Calvert
Huron
M'ville
GCC
BCWR

Can't disagree with much except that Monroeville did beat WR so I would slide them down past GCC.

Great job Flyers!! Here's a video recap!!

I posted this on the other website. Please note I said our skilled guys kept up with NSP's skilled guys. It is testimony to NSP's preparation when GCC was completely unable to access what they do well. I find it unique to find vicories on both side to come out of a game as lopsided as this. GCC has a great nucleus of kids coming back next year. I hope we meet again. This was a great week!
It was great to be be able to see what the next step looks like. NSP has been to the playoffs 13 of the last 15 years. If memory serves me correctly, the school itself has been in existence for 12 years. Our first state championship will happen in steps. These are not in any order.
Get the boys physically stronger- I think our team speed with our skilled people was ok last night. Griffin and Schweiterman ran through tackles and dragged people down field. The ol and dl pushed people around and #26 did a terrific job of recognizing the paly and shooting the gap.
Upgrade the schedule even more- The Newark Catholics and Caldwells of the world will start to notice GCC now because we have shown that we can add value to their schedules. Danville had a down year. I hope they will be back. I would like to see Rosecrans as a rivalry game. I would also like to join a conference. Any suggestions there?
Commit to football as a ministry- The school has a lot of mentorship and community service that would thrive with the increased publicity a perennial state qualifier would bring. I know this is hard considering 45 of 75 boys play football, but we need more players. The problem is GCC is tiny school with the beloved GC Dawgs right across the street, perennial playoff qualifiers Bishop Ready 4 miles away, West Jefferson 10 miles away, Teays Valley 10 miles away, and numerous bigger schools close by. Hopefully the tansfers, who have all fit right in, be an example other young men to come here.
I don't speak for the school. Just my persoanl thoughts. I would like to thank again NSP for being an important part of our special season.
Hopefully we can tailgate again at the dentist office next year, huh? This time come over and introduce yourselves. We had great food and plenty of it. I can't get away usually because I tend the grill. Same time next year. Deal?

Helmetbuster wrote:

Sonofanump wrote:

Helmetbuster wrote: No offense meant, but I think Ashland Crestview and Monroeville would have beaten GCC this season if the played in the Firelands. Congratulations Eagles on a great year and good luck next week to NSP.

I posted this on another thread. IMHO, this would be the order of the teams that St. Paul has beat this year.

Wynford
Mogadore
Crestview
Calvert
GCC
M'ville
Huron
Western
BCWR

Even though SP beat Mogadore by a bigger score, I believe that Mogadore would beat Crestview, Moggy just had no speed or passing game to match up with SP. Calvert seemed like a decent team, you just never knew which team would show up from week to week. I believe that GCC would handle Mville and Western.

No offense, but I saw nothing that would tell me that GCC would beat Monroeville or Western Reserve. St. apul handled both schools but Western did out rush us in the game. They had like 235 yards rushing to our 218 that game. Monroeville was able to put up first downs and some points on our first team defense. No disrespect but we could have played GCC 8 quarters and I don't think they would have scored on the Flyer first team D unless they would have broke a long one.

I see Western and monroeville being better than GCC IMHO.

The problem with comparing teams to others in our conference is you are comparing them based on how they played against the Flyers, not those other conference foes. That makes it a moot point and really a meaningless comparison anyway. St. Paul won this game because it absolutely dominated both lines of scrimmage. There's nothing to say if Grove City Christian played any other FC school it wouldn't have been able to execute more of its offensive or defensive game plan. That's why I hate being asked where STP opponents would finish in the FC.

Dave33 wrote:

sitegood wrote: What was the deal with GCC leaving first team on the field when St. Paul had second and third string players on the field? GCC coach must feel real good about scoring on the reserve team when the game was over! My opinion when one team pulls starters other coach does the same. GCC coach NO CLASS!!!

First... CONGRATULATIONS FLYERS!!! What an awesome team, awesome line on both sides of the ball, a QB that just won't quit and coverage like a blanket. I guess I was wrong to harsh 4 touchdown win predictions amazing it was almost double that. What a great job NSP has done this year and good luck next week.. take it all the way!

As to the subbing.. the only sore point my wife and I have had this season is the we don't sub in our reserves enough to get them more game experience and when we do it's a wholesome lineup change rather then spot subbing throughout the game to let the 2,3,4th stringers play with the starters.

I surely would have like to have seen GCC start spot subbing when the game was def out of reach and we were down 45-0 to at least give every team member who has worked so hard this year to have 1 or 2 plays during this final game.

Congrats on a great blessed season this year Eagles we love you seniors and thanks for all you've done! Next weeks final will be a great game and worth the drive to Massilion.

Finish Your Dreams Flyers!!

Dave33, actually, your a class act, your very right about the subs going in after the game is out of reach to give the underclassmen some quality experience they can build on for the next few years! Thanks, from a St Paul fan!!!

Squirmydog wrote: I posted this on the other website. Please note I said our skilled guys kept up with NSP's skilled guys. It is testimony to NSP's preparation when GCC was completely unable to access what they do well. I find it unique to find vicories on both side to come out of a game as lopsided as this. GCC has a great nucleus of kids coming back next year. I hope we meet again. This was a great week!
It was great to be be able to see what the next step looks like. NSP has been to the playoffs 13 of the last 15 years. If memory serves me correctly, the school itself has been in existence for 12 years. Our first state championship will happen in steps. These are not in any order.
Get the boys physically stronger- I think our team speed with our skilled people was ok last night. Griffin and Schweiterman ran through tackles and dragged people down field. The ol and dl pushed people around and #26 did a terrific job of recognizing the paly and shooting the gap.
Upgrade the schedule even more- The Newark Catholics and Caldwells of the world will start to notice GCC now because we have shown that we can add value to their schedules. Danville had a down year. I hope they will be back. I would like to see Rosecrans as a rivalry game. I would also like to join a conference. Any suggestions there?
Commit to football as a ministry- The school has a lot of mentorship and community service that would thrive with the increased publicity a perennial state qualifier would bring. I know this is hard considering 45 of 75 boys play football, but we need more players. The problem is GCC is tiny school with the beloved GC Dawgs right across the street, perennial playoff qualifiers Bishop Ready 4 miles away, West Jefferson 10 miles away, Teays Valley 10 miles away, and numerous bigger schools close by. Hopefully the tansfers, who have all fit right in, be an example other young men to come here.
I don't speak for the school. Just my persoanl thoughts. I would like to thank again NSP for being an important part of our special season.
Hopefully we can tailgate again at the dentist office next year, huh? This time come over and introduce yourselves. We had great food and plenty of it. I can't get away usually because I tend the grill. Same time next year. Deal?

Squirmydog, It was nice to play with a class act as the GCC football team and their terriffic fans. You people added a definate touch of class to the State Playoffs. God Bless you all, and hope we can see each other in the playoffs again next year. From a true St Paul Fan!!