4QuarterPounders;566800 wrote:... ... ... Genoa is a very good football team. Their downfall is when they get into the playoffs, they haven't yet faced a team that has smacked them in the mouth. They don't know what to do when that happens. They are a team who needs to start thinking playoffs instead of SLL championships and mega tailgating parties and home winning streaks and all that other nonsense. Otherwise, you'll keep saying, "Good season boys" while the other team holds up the trophy.
Have to politely disagree on this one. Not sure what you mean by home winning streaks and 4 consecutive league championships being 'nonsense'. Where we come from most people would see that as something of an accomplishment to be a little proud of. Mega-tailgate parties - they're fun and they most surely are nonsense, and as far as I know they are NOT a distraction for the players or the coaches would have asked us to stop a long time ago.
As far as playoffs - sure it would have been nice to win a state title one of these last four years, but I'm realistic about where this program is right now. I can't say there is anyone in Genoa that is honestly discouraged or disappointed about a 7-4 playoff record in the only 4 years we've ever made the playoffs. And one more little secret - I can personally guarantee you that there are only 6 teams in the ENTIRE state of Ohio that will not run into a team that will "smash then in the mouth" this season.
SO -
To Orville - "Great season Boys! " Regional champs in a tough game and a tough season - best of luck next week!
To Genoa - "Great Season Boys! " fourth consecutive league title, fourth consecutive playoff appearance, 39 game regular season win streak, regional runnerup in a close game with a tough team, 12-1 overall record, Senior class the most wins in school history - - . NOTHING to be disapponted about!
And as long as I'm on my high horse, might as well talk about the Genoa/Orville "bad sportsmanship" - I'm sorry, but if you go into the stands of any sporting event, ANYWHERE and look for examples of bad sportsmanship, I guarantee you'll find it. If you go in looking for examples of great sporstmanship, I guarantee you'll find that too! It is grossly unfair to judge ANY group of people solely on anecdotal evidence.