CCRolly;948346 wrote:Having endured the pain of the 1991 Wooster team that went 0-10, I figured I'd take a moment to reflect on that season a little bit. I remember not scoring a touchdown until Week 5 or 6 against Ashland. I remember a pep rally where the senior captains declared, "We have Glenoak tonight...they haven't won a game yet either, so we have a good shot." Only to look up at the scoreboard in the 4th quarter and being down 61-0 and the student body chanting, "We want....69." That was also the season that the boys soccer team outscored the football team on the season. We were also the TV-67 game of the week when we played at Lake and took a monumental 60-something to nothing beatdown. It was a season where on 3rd and 24 the coach would call draw plays, and on 4th and whatever, the quarterback would throw his passes into the band. Timken was really bad back then, but they beat us 22-10 at Fawcett with the only Wooster score being a fumble recovered in the endzone. You know what's funny about that season still?

Maurer Field was packed and LOUD every Friday night. The student section was filled beyond capacity and the community showed school spirit. Heck, Orrville week meant something then...there were signs throughout town and halfway down Back Orrville Road. Wooster rolled into town and had Red Rider fans on the edge of their seats all night before dropping a 24-23 heartbreaker on a last second field goal. This is still one of the best Wooster/Orrville football games that I've attended. There was something about having all the cards stacked against you all year, from playing mostly sophomores on Varsity and a brutal Federal League schedule, and yet the kids on the team busting their butts for the love of the game and yes, their school and community.

Fast forward to today, where there is no community involvement in Wooster/Orrville week. You can drive through town and not see one sign supporting this football team. The crowds at the game are only their for a social gathering and are not paying attention to the game or supporting the kids. Given a choice, I'd rather have how it was in 1991...

Red Rider Nation;948835 wrote:Then dont be a part of the problem. Be a part of the solution. Do something about it! Dont come on here and keep crying the blues about the program. Reach out to your community and turn things around.

OQB;948839 wrote:I think I saw you tonight in creston red rider nation....were you standing along the fence?

THE4RINGZ;948842 wrote:Yeah maybe Rolly should threaten to meet with the coach face to face, suggest how to run the offense and defense, hell maybe he should complain about the band, cheerleaders, and student section too.

By the way, how has that worked out for you?

THE4RINGZ;948862 wrote:Go back and read all your posts you have called out the cheerleaders and student section.

And I am glad the coaching staff took your suggestions and why shouldn't they have? Your brother played for the riders that gives you an automatic pipeline to the coaching staff.

riders1;948881 wrote:Ringz congrats to your son going out with a win and thanks for the 5.5 points, which after Orrville wins today will jump us from 3rd to 2nd in the region :thumbup:

THE4RINGZ;948877 wrote:If I gave a crap about you I would go back and find them because they do exist. But I don't so I won't.

The funny thing is more Orrville people have my back than have yours because I have a reputation of supporting rider athletics and I am from Wooster.

Red Rider Nation;948887 wrote:Wow Im crushed! I dont care who people in Orrville have whose back! What are you in 7th grade? I dont have any ties to anyone in Orrville anymore except my parents. Other than football I am there once a year and thats about it. If you would like to discuss further meet me at the BW3s in Wooster tomorrow and we can talk about it! I will be there with some West holmes people!

riders1;948888 wrote:See the edit :laugh:

THE4RINGZ;948893 wrote:I am tied up in the morning. And have a commitment at 2:00, other than that I am free and will meet up. What time will you be there?

THE4RINGZ;948899 wrote:All right I will shoot you a pm in the morning with my cell. We can work out the details. I am headed to bed.

Red Rider Nation;948835 wrote:Then dont be a part of the problem. Be a part of the solution. Do something about it! Dont come on here and keep crying the blues about the program. Reach out to your community and turn things around.

Mr Miyagi;949016 wrote:or go to a boster club meeting instead of vegas

1_beast;949021 wrote:Gotta say if wooster wins and gets in at 5-5 and Orrville is hosting at 6-4.....wow!!!! Sour grapes for teams like hillsdale that go 9-1 and dont make the cut...SOS