ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 17, 2011 9:47pm
Salem heads west down 173 this week to a random opening in the middle of a cornfield in Marlboro Township (seriously, their school is in the middle of nowhere, lol)
Salem lost their opener to LaBrae, but have rattled off 3 straight wins against United, Niles, and Carrollton
Marlington is obviously loaded, but Louisville tripped them up last week, putting up 21 unanswered after Marlington had taken a big lead.
I have a bad feeling about this as a Salem fan. Just hoping the Dukes have a hangover from last week, but doubting it :thumbdown:.
Any thoughts? Anyone feeling more optimistic than me?
Salem lost their opener to LaBrae, but have rattled off 3 straight wins against United, Niles, and Carrollton
Marlington is obviously loaded, but Louisville tripped them up last week, putting up 21 unanswered after Marlington had taken a big lead.
I have a bad feeling about this as a Salem fan. Just hoping the Dukes have a hangover from last week, but doubting it :thumbdown:.
Any thoughts? Anyone feeling more optimistic than me?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Sep 17, 2011 9:49pm
The Dukes right the ship from last week and continue their winning ways. Sorry ts.
Spread All Day
Posts: 985
Sep 17, 2011 10:17pm
Sorry, saw both teams play this season. And I can honestly say marlington is a very good team. I have marlington in this one big sadly
LocoEngineer66
Posts: 790
Sep 18, 2011 12:55am
Marlington gonna be a bunch of ticked off players coming into this one ... might not be good for Salem
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Sep 18, 2011 11:30am
I'm reminded of the late Herb Brooks when thinking about this weeks game for the Quakers. (please substitute football references for the hockey ones)
Great moments are born from great opportunity.
And that's what you have here tonight, boys.
That's what you've earned here, tonight.
One game.
If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine.
But not this game. Not tonight.
Tonight, we skate with 'em.
Tonight, we stay with 'em, and we shut them down because we can!
Tonight, we are the greatest hockey team in the world.
You were born to be hockey players -- every one of ya.
And you were meant to be here tonight.
This is your time.
Their time -- is done. It's over.
I'm sick and tired of hearin' about what a great hockey team the Soviets have.
Screw 'em!
This is your time!!
Now go out there and take it!
Great moments are born from great opportunity.
And that's what you have here tonight, boys.
That's what you've earned here, tonight.
One game.
If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine.
But not this game. Not tonight.
Tonight, we skate with 'em.
Tonight, we stay with 'em, and we shut them down because we can!
Tonight, we are the greatest hockey team in the world.
You were born to be hockey players -- every one of ya.
And you were meant to be here tonight.
This is your time.
Their time -- is done. It's over.
I'm sick and tired of hearin' about what a great hockey team the Soviets have.
Screw 'em!
This is your time!!
Now go out there and take it!
P
Paladin
Posts: 313
Sep 18, 2011 12:10pm
Marlington in a blow-out
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salemfreak
Posts: 60
Sep 18, 2011 5:57pm
dont doubt us
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salemfreak
Posts: 60
Sep 19, 2011 10:45pm
anyone give us any chance?
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Sep 20, 2011 10:16am
We have a chance, but there can be no missed tackling and unfortunately when you are facing 2 DI running backs, the chances of missing tackles and/or getting burned by their speed are rather high. The good thing is that our run defense has been pretty decent.
You never know in high school sports what might happen, weather conditions could be such that maybe it causes a few fumbles to come our way, who knows .... that is why they put the ball on the tee on Friday night.
Go Quakers !!
You never know in high school sports what might happen, weather conditions could be such that maybe it causes a few fumbles to come our way, who knows .... that is why they put the ball on the tee on Friday night.
Go Quakers !!
Struthers Fan
Posts: 182
Sep 20, 2011 6:06pm
I agree. Weather could play a part. I'll go for the underdog. Salem in a squeaker.QuakerOats;904156 wrote:We have a chance, but there can be no missed tackling and unfortunately when you are facing 2 DI running backs, the chances of missing tackles and/or getting burned by their speed are rather high. The good thing is that our run defense has been pretty decent.
You never know in high school sports what might happen, weather conditions could be such that maybe it causes a few fumbles to come our way, who knows .... that is why they put the ball on the tee on Friday night.
Go Quakers !!
Ohio
Posts: 897
Sep 20, 2011 10:02pm
Id love to see Salem pull off the upset! But its unlikely i believe they will be able to score but containing to D1 players all night is not an easy thing to do
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Sep 21, 2011 5:13pm
It is supposed to rain Friday. On the other hand, it is Marlington's homecoming.
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CardsFlyinHigh
Posts: 340
Sep 21, 2011 6:30pm
Heart says Salem, head says Marlington
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salemfreak
Posts: 60
Sep 21, 2011 6:35pm
shock the world
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drake
Posts: 69
Sep 21, 2011 7:09pm
I'll go with the Dukes by 4 TD's or more.... but I've been wrong before.
Best of luck to both teams, & stay injury free.
Best of luck to both teams, & stay injury free.
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southbender12
Posts: 83
Sep 22, 2011 8:39am
can never underestimate a Kopachy coached team but it does look like an uphill battle. Calpreps says 35-7 Marlington.
Somehow I think the Quakers are going to be able to keep it closer.
Somehow I think the Quakers are going to be able to keep it closer.
T
TheQ
Posts: 200
Sep 23, 2011 7:19pm
Salem 7
Marlington 7
3:21 in the first
Marlington 7
3:21 in the first
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TheQ
Posts: 200
Sep 23, 2011 7:25pm
Marlington 14
Salem 7
1:20 in first
Salem 7
1:20 in first
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TheQ
Posts: 200
Sep 23, 2011 8:00pm
Marlington 21
Salem 7
Salem was at the Dukes 15 but did not score
Salem 7
Salem was at the Dukes 15 but did not score
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 23, 2011 8:39pm
Any more updates?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Sep 23, 2011 9:20pm
28-7 in the 4th.
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TheQ
Posts: 200
Sep 23, 2011 10:46pm
35-7 Dukes final. Salem had chances; they had a few drives deep into Duke territory, but mistakes or the Duke defense turned them away. Salem had to play an almost perfect game to have a chance in this one; Marlington has too many weapons and will take advantage of mistakes.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 24, 2011 11:25am
All news stations reported 42-7, not 35-7, but at that point who's counting?
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drake
Posts: 69
Sep 24, 2011 2:27pm
For some reason Friday Night Ohio was reporting final scores on a few games that weren't yet final.
The Marlington & Dover games were two that were erroniously reported.
The Marlington & Dover games were two that were erroniously reported.
J-Dover
Posts: 234
Sep 25, 2011 10:00am
Best guess so far from CalPreps this year.....southbender12;906439 wrote:can never underestimate a Kopachy coached team but it does look like an uphill battle. Calpreps says 35-7 Marlington.
Somehow I think the Quakers are going to be able to keep it closer.