war_admiral;539378 wrote:Glad you showed up in week 11 SOS. I like how in YOUR IC 2010 final season post you listed everything under the sun as to why you ended up 6-4 lol

"What are you doing beside dwelling on your 2005/2006 dream seasons?"....Well let me dwell on it for a moment.....ummmm let's see, we played for a Regional Championship in 07', played for a State Championship in 08', we were a State Semi-Finalist in 09' and well, will see where 2010 takes us.
The eye of our past is filled with memorable moments that we remember while adding to the tradition that is..... BIG RED FOOTBALL.

So sit back and take some notes. Cause IC got that "mathematically eliminated" thing down pat. Just go back on the chop and talk about next years installment of the "IC Underachievers" and predict a record of no worse than 7-3, no wait...more likely 8-2, possibly 9-1 or maybe a "DREAM SEASON" of 10-0. lol

Then when the season is done and the teams handing in their equipment. You can post on a forum a list of all the excuses as to WHY YOU STUNK:

1. Starting linebacker quit right before the season started.
2. Another went down and out for the season during a passing scrimmage right before the regular season started.
3. That shook up the defensive side of the ball significantly.
4. In week 2 we lost one of our best DB/WRs for the season with a neck injury.
5. Our best TE nursed an injured ankle all season long.
6. Had a starting O lineman out EVERY game this season. (Cue the violins)
7. Alex Young had a injured wrist.
8. The flu/sickness hit us hard.
9. We are a VERY young team.
10. Lacked experience.
11. Lacked heart.
12. It was hot early in the season.
13. It rained at times.
14. Then it got chilly.
15. If it's not Big Red whooping are skins, it's the Bellaire Big Reds doing it.
16. Star player got mono.
17. Bus ride to Oak Glen was too long.
18. Parents need to toughen up their kids.
19. Hard to obtain the lofty goals set by SOS.
20. WE STUNK.

Dover;539398 wrote:Can we stop the "we", "us", "you" and realize that while we support our schools team(s) it's the kids who play the game and the kids that win or lose. The whole vicarious living thing is really quite sad, and it really is just a game. While it's a lot of fun to support the boys and hope for their victory, reality is that no matter the outcome the earth will continue to rotate when we wake up Sunday morning.

FairwoodKing;539928 wrote:The biggest difference between Big Red and Dover are their schedules. I doubt if Dover would have made the playoffs if they had had Big Red's schedule. We shut down the teams that are likely to win the PA and WV big-school state championships. Our only losses were to powerhouses Massillon and Ursuline, and I doubt if we would have lost both of them if we hadn't had so many injuries.

skank;539941 wrote:Who would you have beaten, Massillon or Ursuline?

So, I hope you're not figuring the Massillon game as the game you would have won.

Dthane;540418 wrote:To be honest I respect Dover. I actually think we should play them every year, but I realize there are reasons why we do not. They seem like good kids and have a good band.

That being said, we may have two of the most volatile huddle fan bases in huddle history. They look forward to the huddle gathering almost as much as the game itself. Let's hope for a great game, and if Dover wins, I will likely be behind them as they move on in the playoffs. They, like Big Red, have some very entertaining huddlers. I like being home for this one for our kids. Our fans have not been real loud this year for a variety of reasons, most notably there have not really been any close games. It's kind of hard to get into it when it's 31-0 after 2 periods. I don't think we will have that problem this week, with the marquee matchup of the Dover O vs the Red D. Something has to give.

No prediction, if the Red is standing with a measly one point W, that means they will play in week 12. It may not be easy, but our kids no doubt will be up to the challenge. Focus Red. One play at a time. Good Luck.

Dthane;540418 wrote:To be honest I respect Dover. I actually think we should play them every year, but I realize there are reasons why we do not. They seem like good kids and have a good band.

That being said, we may have two of the most volatile huddle fan bases in huddle history. They look forward to the huddle gathering almost as much as the game itself. Let's hope for a great game, and if Dover wins, I will likely be behind them as they move on in the playoffs. They, like Big Red, have some very entertaining huddlers. I like being home for this one for our kids. Our fans have not been real loud this year for a variety of reasons, most notably there have not really been any close games. It's kind of hard to get into it when it's 31-0 after 2 periods. I don't think we will have that problem this week, with the marquee matchup of the Dover O vs the Red D. Something has to give.

No prediction, if the Red is standing with a measly one point W, that means they will play in week 12. It may not be easy, but our kids no doubt will be up to the challenge. Focus Red. One play at a time. Good Luck.

Crimson and Gray Hair;540461 wrote:Hey...I kinda' like you...you can't really be a BR fan, right? You're just foolin' with us...maybe setting us up for the kill or something!

Dthane;540529 wrote:I didn't say everyone here feels like this! But we played you guys 9th-10th-11th and 12th grade probably before most on the huddle were born. Won some, lost some, including to your 1979 squad, but it was a heck of a game. I realize you have a similar fans base as us (well, no one can have quite as many radicals as us, can they?). Common thread, we love football! It ought to be an interesting week.

sonofsam;539315 wrote:Head says Big Red, but my heart wishes Dover would pound them into submission so bad that we can all listen to Big Red fans make excuses of why they are not as good as they think they are.

Strapping Young Lad;539719 wrote:
There are few things more enjoyable in HS playoff football then watching Big Red oust pusheDover AGAIN!!!!!!! One thing I'm gonna miss about this year is the annual talk that THIS is Dover's best team ever, THIS is their year, until post a$$ whooping when it, in fact, was NOT Dover's best team ever, LOL.

Can some Dover fan just humor me and call this the best Dover team ever and say that THIS is the year you finally KO BIG RED and win something. It just doesn't feel the same w/out that bull$#%^ you guys always talk.

sonofsam;539340 wrote:Its not envy... I love how you guys always resort to "envy"... Your posters made hatred a reality. I pray for the day Reno retires... When that happens, welcome to reality and welcome to the "humbleness" that Big Red so desperately preaches. Wake up and sniff the beans brother... You keep taking our athletes but sooner or later they are going to stay right where they are and throw it back at you. You can only hate so long and Mingo and Wintersville are coming around. What are you doing beside dwelling on your 2005/2006 dream seasons? Playoffs yes, state champs, hahaha.

Best of luck to you also, your still a valley team...

Dover;540346 wrote:they are crawling out.

troll red troll......................

skank;539941 wrote:Who would you have beaten, Massillon or Ursuline?

#1 Inside LB Clayton Mattox
#1 Safety Alex Winters (also, the #2 RB)
#1 RB Jake Reiman
#1 OLB Robbie Plants
#2 QB Brody Tonn
#1 Center Ben Hampton injured in 3rd QT.

These are the players who did not play vs Steubenville, not to mention that Inside LB Aaron Robey was playing his first game back since HIS injury. Sophomore QB Kyle Kempt was making just his 4th start. Sophomore RB Kentrell Taylor was making his 1st start ever.

So, I hope you're not figuring the Massillon game as the game you would have won.

2002sunset;540688 wrote:Anyone have an update on Najee Murray??? I think Steubenville could really using him flying all over the field. Their best player in my opinion.