GreenHammer50;942016 wrote:Just to clarify, the team that lost to Tuslaw in the season opener no longer exists. If the two teams meet again now it is 60-20 Smithville. Remember this team was 2-8 last year, just needed to learn how to win. Will root for Norwayne this week, WCL Tri-Champs sounds just fine to me. Hopefully the Smithies and Falcons somehow both make it to playoffs and try it again, maybe we would have some real officiating and see which team wins!

GreenHammer50;942016 wrote:Just to clarify, the team that lost to Tuslaw in the season opener no longer exists. If the two teams meet again now it is 60-20 Smithville.

GreenHammer50;942016 wrote: Hopefully the Smithies and Falcons somehow both make it to playoffs and try it again, maybe we would have some real officiating and see which team wins!

O-Trap;941932 wrote:I thought you were a numbers guy! Didn't you just say ...?

The NUMBERS tell us that the league had a MUCH tougher non-conference schedule this year than they did in 2002 (class of 2003). Heck, the non-conference opponents have more wins through 8 weeks this year than they did through all 10 weeks in 2002.

Now, I'm not saying there isn't a chasm between the top and bottom of the league unlike we've seen in QUITE some time. What I AM saying is that the talent, top to bottom, may not be that different. We may not have a team that could go to the State Championship, but we have three teams I still say could win at least 1 game in the playoffs.

I'm not suggesting that this is the MOST talented year the WCAL has ever had, but I don't think it's a "down" year, either. If you use records, then you have to use non-conference strength of schedule, as those are the games that bring points INTO the conference. Play a tougher schedule weeks 1 - 3? You're going to have a worse record, even if the talent is identical.

Consensus never meant as much to me as numbers, and the numbers say that the WCAL played a B**** of a non-conference schedule this year!

JJ68;942232 wrote:This kid will never hear the end of it.

I was in the same position my freshmen year at Smithville and still hear about it. The only difference was I posted on JJ Huddle and it was for a playoff game that we ended up losing.

The coaches found out the day it happened and I learned my lesson that day. I got punished all week but it only took one day for me to decide to never do that again and do what the coaches asked of me.

They started calling me JJ after that and they didn't stop until 4 years after graduation.

Jmar25;942270 wrote:you can play the toughest schedule in the state but it doesn't mean anything if you don't win. the statistics have to be valid for the question. say chippewa plays 3 10-0 teams.... lose all three...what does that mean exactly? are they tougher than a smithville team that wins 2 games over 4-6 teams and loses against a 2-8 team?

look at it this way too. norwayne beat western reserve. playoff team and undefeated last year. this year.... not so hot. not quite the win they thought it was going to be.

I think you have to look at the overall records of the opponets beat. then factor in playoff wins toget a more valid statistical look.

THE4RINGZ;942677 wrote:Me and the Yuengling don't feel like scrolling back to find the post where someone mentioned that Chippewa is the worst football program in the state of Ohio, but I suggest you look at the program at Conotton Valley, you'll feel better about the Chipps.

Dr. KnOiTaLL;942827 wrote:It would be nice to get the top 3 county teams into the playoffs. I think they all could win a game in the tourny

OQB;942207 wrote:Oh my, take the advice given greenhammer.....you should.be focused on the chipps and WEEK 10! Those games are done and the results were already settled. The Smithie team showed they have gotten better each week now use that momentum for Friday night. You got the last word when you beat Norwayne...leave it at that. Stay classy green![/QUOTe

Agreed OQB!

Ahh....wee greenhammer....take advice from older, wiser teachers.