Is the misspelling karma or an omen?

thePITman;1226490 wrote:The card should be worth $12. :thumbup:

I also heard there was a "video"...about the making of the card!!!!!!!!!!!!...lol

Bobcat;1226471 wrote:We're less than 6 weeks from kickoff. Let's talk about some football. I hear a lot of good things about Northwestern this year. I know they have strong skill players. How many linemen are returning? Who are the key players on that Huskie team? What about the Bears?

After looking through the Daily Record previews from last year, here are some thoughts:

• Hillsdale loses 9 of 11 offensive starters, 7 of 11 defensive starters! OUCH!
• Smithville loses 8 of 11 offensive starters (returns QB Bates), loses 7 of 11 defensive starters.
• Waynedale loses 8 of 11 offensive starters (returns QB), loses 9 of 11 defensive starters. OUCH!
• Northwestern, on the other hand, only loses 5/11 offensive, 3/11 defensive starters. But they were only 3-7 last year, and lose their QB.
• Using same method (DR Preview) Norwayne loses 6/11 offensive, 6/11 defensive. Not as many as I thought. Wallace and Wolfe are the two big ones, IMO.

Early predictions? Way too early, but here goes:
1. Norwayne
2. Smithville (a stretch)
3. Waynedale
4. Hillsdale
5. Northwestern
6. Dalton (could be higher)
7. Rittman
8. Chippewa

elitesmithie05;1226518 wrote:Whats actually more funny is that we have All-Sport as a sponsor

That is funny....Kind of dates the scoreboard a little bit doesn't it?

thePITman;1226579 wrote:After looking through the Daily Record previews from last year, here are some thoughts:

• Hillsdale loses 9 of 11 offensive starters, 7 of 11 defensive starters! OUCH!
• Smithville loses 8 of 11 offensive starters (returns QB Bates), loses 7 of 11 defensive starters.
• Waynedale loses 8 of 11 offensive starters (returns QB), loses 9 of 11 defensive starters. OUCH!
• Northwestern, on the other hand, only loses 5/11 offensive, 3/11 defensive starters. But they were only 3-7 last year, and lose their QB.
• Using same method (DR Preview) Norwayne loses 6/11 offensive, 6/11 defensive. Not as many as I thought. Wallace and Wolfe are the two big ones, IMO.

Early predictions? Way too early, but here goes:
1. Norwayne
2. Smithville (a stretch)
3. Waynedale
4. Hillsdale
5. Northwestern
6. Dalton (could be higher)
7. Rittman
8. Chippewa

NW'n will be a 7-3 team or better. They have the talent at the least. If Thut doesn't do much with this group... there might be a fuss made about his coaching tenure.

Jmar25;1226620 wrote:NW'n will be a 7-3 team or better. They have the talent at the least. If Thut doesn't do much with this group... there might be a fuss made about his coaching tenure.

They did lose a pretty talented QB. That team last year had an offense that was far better than the record reflected. Their non-league schedule was brutal (3 playoff teams, two of whom won a playoff game), and they started league play against Norwayne. Yikes! Not counting those opponents' wins against NW, they still ended up with a combined record of 37-9 (41-9 counting the NW games).

The same offense hung 39 on the Smithville defense. Seemed like if they could hit their rhythm, their offense could be dangerous this year. I think it will all come down to what happens at the QB spot.

As for the defense, they gave up some huge games, but they're a year more mature, so we'll see. Until we see otherwise, I think their defense might be the part of their team that keeps them from being a 7-3 team.

I would put the huskies second as well. Solid team with a bunch of starters back. 3-6 could go a whole bunch of different ways.

The QB who hung 39 on Smithville is the QB this year. He is a JR. and was injured the first part of the year last year

Mr Miyagi;1226641 wrote:The QB who hung 39 on Smithville is the QB this year. He is a JR. and was injured the first part of the year last year

In that case, this team should be even more dangerous than I stated.

Nolletti(QB) & Smith(RB) will be the skill guys to watch. Both are juniors and have the potential to be all county.



The big hurdle for Northwestern will be getting off to a good start.....

*Crestview...lost Minnich. That kid was way tough. His absence greatly improves opposing teams chances for victory. They also graduated some other fine players as well. If the Huskies are going to break a multi year losing streak to the Cougars.....this is the year to do it.

*Black River...backyard rivalry, anything could happen in this one.

*Mogadore...Northwestern has never beaten the Cats, it's almost impossible to do in Moggy. At least this year it's at NWN

If Northwestern gets off to a 3-0 or 2-1 start, it could be a year to remember in West Salem.

If week 4 brings 1-2 or 0-3, it will be a struggle to go .500

just my opnion.....the Huskies non conference games are vital for confidence.



one last thing...
Last years defense gave up 293 pts (29.3 per game avg)....it can't get any worse (knock on wood)

Red Rum;1226664 wrote:Nolletti(QB) & Smith(RB) will be the skill guys to watch. Both are juniors and have the potential to be all county.



The big hurdle for Northwestern will be getting off to a good start.....

*Crestview...lost Minnich. That kid was way tough. His absence greatly improves opposing teams chances for victory. They also graduated some other fine players as well. If the Huskies are going to break a multi year losing streak to the Cougars.....this is the year to do it.

*Black River...backyard rivalry, anything could happen in this one.

*Mogadore...Northwestern has never beaten the Cats, it's almost impossible to do in Moggy. At least this year it's at NWN

If Northwestern gets off to a 3-0 or 2-1 start, it could be a year to remember in West Salem.

If week 4 brings 1-2 or 0-3, it will be a struggle to go .500

just my opnion.....the Huskies non conference games are vital for confidence.



one last thing...
Last years defense gave up 293 pts (29.3 per game avg)....it can't get any worse (knock on wood)

Crestview has lost an entire offense to graduation and transfer. Also an entire defense and for the same reasons. There is one on Offense who has experience and a couple on Defense that had significant time as well. Crestview will however bring up a talented junior class that was 7-1 as a JV with its only loss to Loudonville (They will be real good this year as well) Look at that game as more of an indicator for Crestview than NW who will be favored in that first week.

Red Rum;1226664 wrote:
one last thing...
Last years defense gave up 293 pts (29.3 per game avg)....it can't get any worse (knock on wood)

optimist : "It couldn't get any worse"

pessimist : " Yes it could"

ATTN MIYAGI....



BTW....
love the new place.....closer to the supplier?

yes

I noticed you've fled the Wooster area, hopefully Akron will have a population with a greater taste for cat.

Any football news?

yes, lots of football news, but ala beast, I am keeping it close to the vest

Mr Miyagi;1226805 wrote:yes, lots of football news, but ala beast, I am keeping it close to the vest

ahh.....
I guess I'll answer with "see Bill Murray picture" in my post above.



and Beast, whatever happened to him?

He is swimming in his new pool the last I heard

He's probably dead.....

Keystone Light and deep water can be a deadly combination.

Nah..... I think Mama Bear has him on a short leash.

I just read...occasionally, hoping my son is preparing for wrestling. He's working hard....he don't play football so my vested interest is just hitting the friday night lights.

I may venture out into other areas this year to take in the game of the week.

Typical year....Bears are young, slow and unathletic....(que sandbagging comments)

I posted earlier that I was going to run a pool this season.

I am stepping aside because Pitman will probably run a contest covering the WCAL.

Check out the thread he started about the subject.

Please post your teams 7 on 7 and scrimmages schedules if possible.

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7 on 7 /NWN hosts Mapleton today at 4 . I don't know who else will be there