Red Rider;1486993 wrote:Given what I've read, what I know and last years results I would say that every win we get past week 1 would qualify as an "upset." Stop the presses, the understatement of the year has been uttered.

The enthusiasm over the pre-season concept that we might reach .500 this year is a testament to how far we've fallen (in our own minds).

What I would be most interested in hearing is when the tea leaf readers on this board expects the program to win 6 or more games in a season. You may express that in years or decades...whichever is easier.

RedRider1;1486983 wrote:No problem disagreeing. At least we can do so respectfully. Sorry though..."supporting" the team by saying you buy a ticket then trashing the coach is not a whole lot of support.

That's merely choosing to spend entertainment dollars....not supporting much of anything.

But yes, support is support no matter how small.

And I agree with you about us sneaking up on teams. So important that we get off to a good start and stay healthy.

I think Luke Smith at QB will be a pleasant surprise. He's a gamer and we need that at QB. There are some young kids that will have an impact this year too. As Davault has always said...if you can play, you can play...senior or freshman.

Red Rider Nation;1487055 wrote:So let me get this straight-you support the Indiana Hoosiers right? If you don't go to a game, don't give the boosters money, dont spend money at the concession stand, you are helping them how??? Again I support Orrville athletics by going to the games! Deal with it!

BRF;1487083 wrote:I will chime in with my two cents worth that are two cents more than what it's worth:

A fan cheers for (supports) their team.

A supporter is beyond just a fan and gives not only attendance, but money, verbal encouragement and physical help with off the field activities.

And then there are some that go to games, pay their money, buy food, maybe programs and 50/50 tickets (but I doubt it) whose sole purpose for attending is to criticize. And save me the "it's their right" lecture. I know that. But it's MY right to point it out.

Wizard: you say that you have no desire to be drawn into the personal vendettas that exist on this forum. I believe that you do. Just like your response to me on "tl;dr", I say that you know you are.

Go Riders.

Red Rider;1487102 wrote:Fan: A person who knows all of the players names and roots for the team to win.
Supporter: A person who wants all of the players and fans to know their name.:rolleyes:

Red Rider Nation;1487119 wrote:I will buy that argument but if you are referring to me I can assure you my mission is not to criticize. I cheer on the football team as you do.

The Wizard of Crown Hill;1487173 wrote:


BRF, Believe as you wish. My opinion on some things may be different than your own. As upsetting as that may be to you, it doesn't make me part of us vs them mentality that prevails on this forum.

The Wizard of Crown Hill;1487173 wrote: One topic I think deserving of discussion is our new division and region. Forget for a second about Rider chances of making the playoffs. Say we got there, Will D5 northwest region be a tougher road than D5 northeast? Will D5 be any easier than D4? I'm not sure what to think about the latest configuration. All I know is the chances for D1 schools to qualify seem to have gotten better.

The strangers whose house I walked into that night were very understanding

sanitizer;1487300 wrote:.

I did the same thing more than once, I actually parked in the wrong driveway walked in and sat at the dinner table.... only one problem, WRONG HOUSE!

rrfan;1487318 wrote:I never went to the wrong house, but I was sitting in my car in the parking lot after a game and one of my buddy's came to my car door and said are you heading home? I said that was the plan but I did not remember how to get there. He thought I was joking but I was dead serious. He ended up taking me home that night and it is a good thing because I would never have found the place. Films the next morning was very strange, I was watching myself play a game that I could not even remember being at.

The Wizard of Crown Hill;1487173 wrote:Red Rider, I gave up tea leaf reading when Volvo left town but I'm going to predict Orrville gets the 6 wins and returns to the playoffs before the present freshmen have graduated.


BRF, Believe as you wish. My opinion on some things may be different than your own. As upsetting as that may be to you, it doesn't make me part of us vs them mentality that prevails on this forum.




One topic I think deserving of discussion is our new division and region. Forget for a second about Rider chances of making the playoffs. Say we got there, Will D5 northwest region be a tougher road than D5 northeast? Will D5 be any easier than D4? I'm not sure what to think about the latest configuration. All I know is the chances for D1 schools to qualify seem to have gotten better.

BRF;1487177 wrote:It's not upsetting, wise guy.

1_beast;1487362 wrote:The Wizard of Crown Hill < The "KING" of Crown Hill (BRF)

Good Luck to the Ryders this year. Im hoping my Bears have a nice turn around as well.

5knots;1487400 wrote:Good luck the Goldyn Bears as well.

rrfan;1486690 wrote:Amazing how Wizard and Series show up the same day after being gone for months at a time. I am guessing that Series just got his internet turned back on or something...I am kidding Series before you get your panties all in a bunch! There is many ways to support the team, however bashing the coach for unjust things would not be one of them.

RedRider1;1486685 wrote:I've heard that Lincoln West wasn't wanting to play us & back in June & tried to back out of the contract. We wouldn't let them unless we had a replacement.

Over the weekend I was told that Lincoln West only had 20 kids out for football and through communication with them it seems like we're of the opinion that we'd rather not play a D-1 team with 20 kids.

John Marshall was suggested as a replacement. It would be a better game. They've played teams close in recent years but its a team we should beat and then it's likely they win 3-5 games which would help us with 2nd level computer points.

I don't know if its official, but if you're hearing it, coupled with the conversation I had over the weekend with our coach & AD, sounds like it might be a done deal.

The Wizard of Crown Hill;1486967 wrote:.....If you don't believe me, stand at the gate and take a poll of everyone who pays to come in. Belittling the support of the paying fans is folly........

5knots;1487400 wrote:Good luck the Goldyn Bears as well.

Series62;1487722 wrote:So you schedule a very weak D1 school to play and hopefully get a win so you can hopefully say "whoopee" our little D4/D5 school beat a D1 school, we're great! That really isn't anything to brag about.