I have a question in regards to your schedule. I know that I will be beaten up and attacked for even asking. I am really curious though as to the Big Red fans thoughts. I really didn't pay much attention and just pulled your schedule up. You play only 2 teams from Ohio. I know that your schedule is done in a way to generate the maximum number of points. I understand all of that. I am not questioning the toughness of the schedule either. I am just curious as to how you guys/gals feel about playing mostly out of state teams. You have more WVa schools than Ohio schools.

Is there another school in the state that has a similar schedule that anyone knows of? Again, that is a real question, not a jab at Steubenville.

Thanks to anyone that answers.

Haven't you heard? The Ohio teams are afraid of Big Red.

Big Red's schedule is driven by two things: computer points and money. Trust me, this year's schedule will give us plenty of both.

Well not a jab at IC but you guys bailed out on us on the last year of the contract so we had to get Inkster again this year. East Liverpool another local Ohio team recently dropped us so that is one more . Edison and Buckeye are in that Buckeye 8 with you guys so I dont think it leavs much room for those teams and we already had home and home games with them but no more . Myself personnally I enjoy our schedule and all the out of state talent I get to see . Its fun . Inkster last year . Woodland Hills , Mckeesport this collegiate DC team loaded with D-1 talent . Not DC garbage a real good private school . I am not going to get on here and bash the locals for not playing us but at the same time I am not going to worry so much for all the out of state teams we do play . We are on the boarder of Ohio with WVA and 10 minutes from PA . Not very many teams in Ohio have our unique situation.

Art Modell;489903 wrote:Haven't you heard? The Ohio teams are afraid of Big Red.

Is that right ? that aint no fun, again where you from man ? Say something intellegent instead of your over used pokes at the MIGHTY MIGHTY MIGHTY BIG RED !!! Yep we are good and you can watch us make another run at a state title ..!!!! wooooo hoooo!!!!!

Any of the valley teams that play Big Red are asking to get it handed to them. Im a Creek fan and admit its a given lose every year. Steubenvilles program is superior to anyone in the valley. It is, what it is.

Thinthickbigred;489911 wrote:Well not a jab at IC but you guys bailed out on us on the last year of the contract so we had to get Inkster again this year. East Liverpool another local Ohio team recently dropped us so that is one more . Edison and Buckeye are in that Buckeye 8 with you guys so I dont think it leavs much room for those teams and we already had home and home games with them but no more . Myself personnally I enjoy our schedule and all the out of state talent I get to see . Its fun . Inkster last year . Woodland Hills , Mckeesport this collegiate DC team loaded with D-1 talent . Not DC garbage a real good private school . I am not going to get on here and bash the locals for not playing us but at the same time I am not going to worry so much for all the out of state teams we do play . We are on the boarder of Ohio with WVA and 10 minutes from PA . Not very many teams in Ohio have our unique situation.

You made some very good points. Thank You. I did forget, for some reason, that they did have some teams recently back out or not renew contracts. I guess that when I saw the schedule it just seemed really odd to me that there were so many out of state teams.

outdoorsman;489921 wrote:Any of the valley teams that play Big Red are asking to get it handed to them. Im a Creek fan and admit its a given lose every year. Steubenvilles program is superior to anyone in the valley. It is, what it is.

I understand this. I wasn't saying that they should or shouldn't schedule anyone in particular. I was just asking about playing more Ohio schools in general.

FairwoodKing;489905 wrote:Big Red's schedule is driven by two things: computer points and money. Trust me, this year's schedule will give us plenty of both.

I'm sure that team from D.C. made you alot of money. The stadium was packed? Right?

You never know Art. Have you seen some the stadiums of other schools ?

outdoorsman;490195 wrote:You never know Art. Have you seen some the stadiums of other schools ?

I'm just saying that the D.C. school probably didnt bring a huge fanbase.

Art Modell;490202 wrote:I'm just saying that the D.C. school probably didnt bring a huge fanbase.

Your assuming.... and we all know what happens when you assume.... well yeah... then again well all know that you are!

Thinthickbigred;489911 wrote:Well not a jab at IC but you guys bailed out on us on the last year of the contract so we had to get Inkster again this year. East Liverpool another local Ohio team recently dropped us so that is one more . Edison and Buckeye are in that Buckeye 8 with you guys so I dont think it leavs much room for those teams and we already had home and home games with them but no more . Myself personnally I enjoy our schedule and all the out of state talent I get to see . Its fun . Inkster last year . Woodland Hills , Mckeesport this collegiate DC team loaded with D-1 talent . Not DC garbage a real good private school . I am not going to get on here and bash the locals for not playing us but at the same time I am not going to worry so much for all the out of state teams we do play . We are on the boarder of Ohio with WVA and 10 minutes from PA . Not very many teams in Ohio have our unique situation.

Thick, No disrespect but EL would've gladly played Big Red, but I think Reno wanted Brooke in week 3 shooing us away.... As soon as we recover from the disarray our program has been in we'll be back....

Art Modell;490202 wrote:I'm just saying that the D.C. school probably didnt bring a huge fanbase.

Here is my point. I have worked in many inner city areas and a trip to Steubenville can give alot to these programs. I may be wrong, but the amount of income the Steubenville fans bring is so far from the norm.

thereddragin;490226 wrote:Your assuming.... and we all know what happens when you assume.... well yeah... then again well all know that you are!

huh

Big Red has enough season ticket holders and fans at each home game to make money no matter what the other team brings.

Do I have to list all the Ohio teams that we have played recently and have dropped us? I will if needed.

Art Modell;490174 wrote:I'm sure that team from D.C. made you alot of money. The stadium was packed? Right?

Very nice crowd. Ever hear of the competitive spirit that some teams have ? Look on our website and they will show you the complex that DC team has . Very nice but stadium probably holds as much as 1,000. that team plays very good catholic schools in the Maryland and DC area and they play Good Council yearly who was in the USA top 10 .. Id say they made some money sure . You need to be more informed . Or you need not to be so negitive.

pooter;490239 wrote:Thick, No disrespect but EL would've gladly played Big Red, but I think Reno wanted Brooke in week 3 shooing us away.... As soon as we recover from the disarray our program has been in we'll be back....

No disrespect to EL Its just my understanding EL dropped us . I know EL will be back its a good rivalry.

Thinthickbigred;490260 wrote:No disrespect to EL Its just my understanding EL dropped us . I know EL will be back its a good rivalry.

Week 12 Wellsville....LOL

right on . Neutral site . How bout Toronto ?

I don't look @ playing Brooke & W Park as playing out of state teams because they are in they valley & part of our beloved OVAC.

Very good question icskins & well stated.

RRR

Morgantown too . Love the OVAC . hahaha . I do like seeing all these nes teams in the OVAC though . I want Parkersburgh on schedule for some time now . They think they are hot stuff down there. Id really like our squad to get a shot at them .

Thinthickbigred;490322 wrote:right on . Neutral site . How bout Toronto ?

Hey if SOS approves we can play in his yard..........................

- How exactly does the point system work when it comes to out of state schools? Since PA has A AA and AAA do they just base the school you play according to the ohio divisions (Boys enrolled) and what about the secondary points you get from them?

Thinthickbigred;490254 wrote:Very nice crowd. Ever hear of the competitive spirit that some teams have ? Look on our website and they will show you the complex that DC team has . Very nice but stadium probably holds as much as 1,000. that team plays very good catholic schools in the Maryland and DC area and they play Good Council yearly who was in the USA top 10 .. Id say they made some money sure . You need to be more informed . Or you need not to be so negitive.

Also Under Armour founder Kevin Plank is an alumni and has donated a large amount of money to the program. This is a well off school. They didn't NEED our money. Those of you thinking this was some CITY team Thinthickbigred is right you need to be better informed.

I'll say that some of the OVAC schools that sign a contract every now and again, then back out or don't reschedule us for whatever reason, needs the money just as bad as some of the CITY teams they are speaking of. I don't know how many school systems are operating in the BLACK as Steubenville does in Jefferson County.

RRR