ESPN ranks it as the #1 rivalry in the Nation....It is known simply as...."The Game".



It's here already, week #10

-Massillon and McKinley will play for the 120th time.
-Massillon leads the all time series 64-50-5.
-During the playoff era, (1972-present) Massillon and McKinley have each won 19 games against the other.
-They have met 5 times in the playoffs with Massillon winning 4 of the 5.
-At PBTS, Massillon is 11-8
-At Fawcett, McKinley is 11-8
-The Massillon/McKinley game has went into OT 3 times over the years with Massillon winning all 3.
-Massillon beat McKinley twice in 2001

REGULAR SEASON

72 Massillon 12-3
73 McKinley 21-0
74 Massillon 20-15 (McKinley was #1 in state #2 in country)
75 McKinley 21-15
76 Massillon 7-3
77 Massillon 21-0 (McK state runners up)
78 Massillon 13-10
79 Massillon 24-0
80 McKinley 16-7 (Massillon state runners up)
81 McKinley 9-6 (McKinley state champions)
82 Massillon 7-0 (Massillon state runners up)
83 Massillon 18-7
84 McKinley 17-6
85 McKinley 21-6 (McKinley state runners up)
86 McKinley 23-6
87 McKinley 18-15
88 Massillon 10-7 (OT)
89 Massillon 24-7
90 McKinley 20-7
91 Massillon 42-13
92 McKinley 14-6
93 McKinley 21-13
94 Massillon 42-41 (OT) (100th Meeting)
95 McKinley 24-21
96 McKinley 21-0 (Massillon was #1 in state #6 in country)
97 McKinley 27-14 (McKinley state champion #1 in country)
98 McKinley 42-20 (McKinley state champion)
99 Massillon 35-7
00 Massillon 13-9
01 Massillon 29-26
02 Massillon 34-17
03 McKinley 40-8
04 McKinley 20-7 (McKinley state runners up)
05 McKinley 38-8 (Massillon state runners up)
06 Massillon 10-7
07 Massillon 23-20 (OT)
08 Massillon 17-0
09 McKinley 35-21

PLAYOFF GAMES

80 Massillon 14-6 At Fawcett
94 McKinley 27-20 At Rubber Bowl
01 Massillon 35-19 At Rubber Bowl
05 Massillon 21-3 At Rubber Bowl
09 Massillon 10-7 At Infocision

Massillon

Buchtel L 13-29
GlenOak W 28-27
Stow W 27-10
Mentor W 26-21
Ak. Firestone W 42-10
Brantford W 56-7
Steubenville W 28-7
Warren L 6-20
Avon Grove W 55-17



McKinley

Gallatin Tn. W 32-14
HH Wayne W 26-0
Lake L 14-21
Fitch L 21-24
Jackson W 42-12
GlenOak W 8-6
Perry W 35-21
Hoover W 28-17
Boardman W 27-20

Who wins it and why?

this a game is saturday at 2pm right?

Sigh...the week I have to take down my sign on my front porch or get vandalized!

So the winner plays at home week 11 the loser travels is that where it stands?

I wonder if STO would take any interest in covering this Saturday afternoon game.

I thought it was Bellaire vs Martins Ferry . just kidding but that is a pretty good one as well

Yes d.wwods saturday afternoon.

Chiefs, I've snuck around that sign a thousand times, and have yet to vandalize it.

riders 1, I have no idea, so many things could happen, i haven't seen all the scenerios.

aykm, not to sound arrogant, but you'd think ESPN would try to get this one.

ttbr, correct, there are lots of GREAT rivalries out there, and despite what anyone says or thinks, there is no wrong answer, if someone thinks Fairless/Tuslaw is the #1 rivalry....Well then that's the #1 rivalry to them.

Go Tigers, Vick the dogs.

After reading Joe Eitel this morning the Bulldogs have clinched a playoff spot and the Tigers control their own destiny.... McK sits at #3 in the region Mass sits at #4..... A lot is on the line for both teams... Can massillon get eliminated from the playoffs? Can McK keep the bell, momentum, and the home field for playoffs? McKinley has to be able to play both halves of football and not give up a big lead again. We also have to be able to stop the passing game this week.. Massillon will have to be able to step it up on defense no matter what the Bulldogs through at them to win.... Where no matter what happens im taking the Bulldogs by 14. =)

skank;529425 wrote:Chiefs, I've snuck around that sign a thousand times, and have yet to vandalize it.

Aww..so you gotta walk by my house on your way to coyotes huh? Neat. Besides, I'm not worried about you, you can't read anyways.

With little doubt, Massillon-McKinley is #1.


I read somewhere that Massillon-Brantford, Ontario Canada is now #4. Go Tigers!

Gardens35;529869 wrote:I read somewhere that Massillon-Brantford, Ontario Canada is now #4. Go Tigers!

Isn't that the school for the blind you are always talking about?

My first Massillon-McK was at Massillon (i think the 100th year or 100th meating) Sports Illustrated did a big spread on it! Year 1994? Im sure someone can help me with that.

...anyhow, I haven't misssed a game since. The atmosphere and all the hype that goes with it is simply awesome! I never root for one over the other just enjoy watching good football.

I look forward to yet another great game between 2 great high school football programs!

Good Luck to both teams!

GoChiefs;529875 wrote:Isn't that the school for the blind you are always talking about?

I'm not sure about all that, but I think that most of the kids on the team live in Canada. I read somewhere that a QB moved in from Oregon, but I'm not positive about that.....maybe I'm thinking of somewhere else. Anyhow..........TIG

So if you win the bell in week 10 can you lose it in the same year in playoffs or is it just reg season thing?

Thinthickbigred;529916 wrote:So if you win the bell in week 10 can you lose it in the same year in playoffs or is it just reg season thing?

This is just a regular season thing.. McK won in the regular season last year and Mass won in the playoffs but We still have the bell in our commons at McK... and itll look good when it stays there =)

Go Bulldogs!

When the game is played at Fawcett does Massillon outdraw Canton? How about a few years ago when both were unbeaten . Was the crowd evenly split?

Massillon Always travels well....ANYWHERE.... When both were undefeated i feel like it is split even..... And you can always tell who is winning when the sea of orange or red is leaving the stadium early.

Gardens35;529869 wrote:With little doubt, Massillon-McKinley is #1.


I read somewhere that Massillon-Brantford, Ontario Canada is now #4. Go Tigers!

Yes, it is.

#1 Massillon/McKinley
#2 Troy/Piqua
#3 Fitch/Running from the Fed
#4 Massillon/Brantford

Gardens35;529911 wrote:I'm not sure about all that, but I think that most of the kids on the team live in Canada. I read somewhere that a QB moved in from Oregon, but I'm not positive about that.....maybe I'm thinking of somewhere else. Anyhow..........TIG

I believe they even got one kid out of jail just for this game....Wait, I'm thinking of someone else also.

McKAlumni07;529926 wrote:This is just a regular season thing.. McK won in the regular season last year and Mass won in the playoffs but We still have the bell in our commons at McK... and itll look good when it stays there =)

Are you guys planning on stealing it from us?

Breaking news:

President Bill Clinton will be at the Massillon/McKinley game Saturday.

I know, BFD!!!!!!

Better Clinton than Bush....Now Busch....that's a different story.

skank;532574 wrote:I believe they even got one kid out of jail just for this game....Wait, I'm thinking of someone else also.

These lists do get confusing.

skank;532577 wrote:Are you guys planning on stealing it from us?

Nope we plan on winning it the old fashioned way in ur stadium =)... and i expect to be protected by you massillon folk on here when i walk up the steps on the 50 yard lone on the home side to get into the press box =)