riders1
Posts: 2,275
Mar 13, 2010 9:30am
Let's move on to the next game, Red Riders against the Ironmen, last year's DIII state champs. At 13-11 they still have Anton Grady, 6'8" jr and Chall Montgomery 6'3" sr back from that 24-3 team. Hopefully the supporting cast is not quite as good as last year's as 11 losses show they are beatable, but like in last night's district final we need all the supporting cast to contribute as it was a great TEAM effort last night.
Congrats Red Riders on this regional trip and just like the NCAA's is "just win and advance"!
Congrats Red Riders on this regional trip and just like the NCAA's is "just win and advance"!
Flash
Posts: 1,035
Mar 13, 2010 9:35am
Don't let the record fool you. Played a tough schedule. Beat by Villa twice, but won the third time. Be nice to go to Canton again.
riders1
Posts: 2,275
Mar 13, 2010 9:58am
I am not fooled by there record, also Iggy, Ed's and Benedictine in there also. I'm just saying they aren't quite as dominant as last year's team and appear to be beatable, but when you get to the SWEET 16, they are all tough games.Flash wrote: Don't let the record fool you. Played a tough schedule. Beat by Villa twice, but won the third time. Be nice to go to Canton again.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 13, 2010 2:36pm
Anything from now on is icing on the cake, IMO.
We will be giving CCC one heck of a game, though.
We will be giving CCC one heck of a game, though.
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mooseknuckle
Posts: 22
Mar 13, 2010 3:00pm
CCC shedule was also affected when Grady was out with an injury, but he is back in full force now
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 13, 2010 4:33pm
Good. We wouldn't want to take them on short handed.mooseknuckle wrote: CCC shedule was also affected when Grady was out with an injury, but he is back in full force now
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Mar 13, 2010 6:27pm
Grady and Montgomery each missed their share of games this year. Grady has only been back for 3 games. He's a game changer inside...big time shot blocker.
I'm guessing this is a team that will be more athletic than us...and that might not be so bad. I'm guessing we wont be seeing the 4-corners.
I agree with BRF...the stated goal was regionals, like it is every year. We have nothing to lose.
If we lose Wednesday, no one outside of Orrville will remember us.....but we win.....and no one will forget us.
That's how it was in the Genoa playoff game......our kids will have a chip on their shoulder and play all 32 minutes.
I'm guessing this is a team that will be more athletic than us...and that might not be so bad. I'm guessing we wont be seeing the 4-corners.
I agree with BRF...the stated goal was regionals, like it is every year. We have nothing to lose.
If we lose Wednesday, no one outside of Orrville will remember us.....but we win.....and no one will forget us.
That's how it was in the Genoa playoff game......our kids will have a chip on their shoulder and play all 32 minutes.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Mar 13, 2010 7:49pm
The last time we played CCC (cleveland) Sly was a senior. We played them at the fieldhouse in the same regional semi game. Marcell Denson hit the game winner with seconds left (his freshman year). Sly put the clamps on their point guard...Mr. Earl Boykins (current NBA) held him to single digit points and he was averaging around 25 per.
Go Red Riders!
Go Red Riders!
rrfan
Posts: 1,922
Mar 14, 2010 12:36pm
Nice recap there old rider. Great memories.
I think our kids have to go in with the attitude that we have to play our best and let it all hang out. I want to win. No thoughts of anything else.
Good luck Riders!
I think our kids have to go in with the attitude that we have to play our best and let it all hang out. I want to win. No thoughts of anything else.
Good luck Riders!
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Mar 14, 2010 12:56pm
oldrider,
forgot all about that but you're 100% correct. Didn't Boykins almost hit a half courter? For some reason I remember that last shot being real close to going in.
Good to know there's a little history...maybe another historical video is in order this week for our kids?
forgot all about that but you're 100% correct. Didn't Boykins almost hit a half courter? For some reason I remember that last shot being real close to going in.
Good to know there's a little history...maybe another historical video is in order this week for our kids?
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Mar 14, 2010 4:13pm
Good luck to the Orrville Red Riders this coming week! Represent Wayne County well! I hope to see you when I'm down in C-bus in two weeks.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 14, 2010 8:45pm
Hey, Mr. Politically Correct..........maybe I will tell Corbett to back off in the next game in honor of you.................NOT!thePITman wrote: Good luck to the Orrville Red Riders this coming week! Represent Wayne County well!
[size=xx-small]But know that I still love ya! You are the freaking God of stats...............and BRF likes stats![/size]
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rider80
Posts: 35
Mar 16, 2010 8:54am
Great Job Riders getting to the D3 Regionals.
Good Luck this week.
Good Luck this week.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Mar 16, 2010 9:46am
Game preview is up....
http://www.redridersportsblog.com/2010/03/regional-semifinal-orrville-vs.html
Guest this week is Tyler Bates...gives some good inside info on CCC. Say's they talk a lot of trash.
http://www.redridersportsblog.com/2010/03/regional-semifinal-orrville-vs.html
Guest this week is Tyler Bates...gives some good inside info on CCC. Say's they talk a lot of trash.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Mar 16, 2010 10:50am
And if they win, will act like they've never been there before. It was unreal last year, their celebration after beating Smithville, before even shaking hands.RedRider1 wrote:Say's they talk a lot of trash.
That being said, they are a darn good team. Montgomery and Grady are tough! Last year Grady seemed to get rattled, so that's a possibility. Good luck, Orrville! Hopefully Hoobler can step it up again, and maybe Pirman will do something for the first time this tournament. Maybe he needs to grow his hair out and get his headband back.
Just yoking. He's just had odd matchups against the DIII Wooster teams. Who knows. I'm sure he'll be ready.Go Wayne County.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Mar 16, 2010 1:03pm
I believe that's called "actin a fool,".......thePITman wrote: And if they win, will act like they've never been there before. It was unreal last year, their celebration after beating Smithville, before even shaking hands.
But before last year...they hadn't been there before. The Smithville game was the reg. final so it was for a trip to Columbus.....can't hardly blame kids......but i get ya....do all that after you shake hands.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Mar 16, 2010 8:59pm
RR1...I really can't recall a half court shot almost going in, but I'm sure if Boykins threw it up it was probably close to going in. He was a stud, but Sly played like a man on a mission and completely took him out of his comfort zone. I remember Smitty giving Sly the famous "I want you to step in his shorts and wear em all game long!" ...and we all know the results.
Marcell's shot to win was a runner in the lane. The daily record or maybe courier crescent (can't remember) had a frame by frame set of pictures of the game winner on the front of the sports page....maybe a good pic to look up for the blog RR1??
See all of you tomorrow and GO RED RIDERS!!
Marcell's shot to win was a runner in the lane. The daily record or maybe courier crescent (can't remember) had a frame by frame set of pictures of the game winner on the front of the sports page....maybe a good pic to look up for the blog RR1??
See all of you tomorrow and GO RED RIDERS!!
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Mar 16, 2010 10:49pm
I guess I won't get to listen to the broadcast of the game. RR1, can you text me updates?
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Mar 16, 2010 11:01pm
pit, you got it.
rrfan
Posts: 1,922
Mar 17, 2010 10:00am
Good luck tonight Riders!
Win baby Win!
Win baby Win!
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Mar 17, 2010 10:01am
Good luck tonight Riders
CCRolly
Posts: 786
Mar 17, 2010 3:19pm
Good luck Orrville! Represent the OCC!
5knots
Posts: 1,474
Mar 17, 2010 4:39pm
I feel good about this game. Class of 2010 is on a roll...since the horrendous start to the football season they right the ship and end up losing by a point in the regional finals.... we bring home 9 State Medals in boy's swimming and one mighty big STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in wrestling....let's keep it going tonight, Big crowd, Big game, Big Red Rider Victory!!
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 17, 2010 6:02pm
Game time!
Game time!
Are the dogs in the house?
Woo Woo Woo Woo!
Are the dogs in the house?
Woo Woo Woo Woo!
GO RIDERS!
Game time!
Are the dogs in the house?
Woo Woo Woo Woo!
Are the dogs in the house?
Woo Woo Woo Woo!
GO RIDERS!
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 17, 2010 8:04pm
TA-DA!
Holy crap...we are now playing for the right to go to State!
Great job.....I am so proud of my guys!
Holy crap...we are now playing for the right to go to State!
Great job.....I am so proud of my guys!