Archive DIII State Championship: Orrville vs. Lima Central Catholic

thePITman

Posts: 3,867

Mar 25, 2010 11:33pm

This should be a great game. LCC is a very deep team and subs a lot. They have a number of bigger kids that work hard on the boards and inside altogether, and their point guard #14 is very, very good, as well. A very solid, well-coached, fundamental team all around. Orrville is very athletic with two big-time players and a supporting cast that has stepped up all tournament long.

This should be a battle. I have a feeling that LCC's team approach on Wasson underneath and #14 on Bolyard could cause some mismatches, so Orrville's supporting cast will have to step up once again, but they can do it.

Good luck, Orrville!

BRF

Posts: 8,748

Mar 26, 2010 12:03am

The Pitman............what can I say.........Johnny on the spot!

Nice job.

The Red Riders will be bringing it.

THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Mar 26, 2010 12:27am

Keep rollin' Riders

RedRider1

Posts: 3,850

Mar 26, 2010 8:44am

LCC's schedule/results. Haven't lost since December 29th (to Liberty-Benton)

http://lcchs.edu/athletics.php?rid=87

They're really good...but we've taken down 2 parochials so far...what's one more?

They beat Lima Senior, who beat Mansfield Sr. in the tourney...and beat Liberty-Benton also.

In their 22 wins, their average winning margin is 17 points.

tsst_fballfan

Posts: 406

Mar 26, 2010 8:57am

GO RIDERS!!!

thedynasty1998

Posts: 6,844

Mar 26, 2010 9:05am

From the schedule alone, I'd have to think that LCC is the favorite. But from people I spoke to yesterday, many seemed to think Orrville was the better team.

Should be a good one!

THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Mar 26, 2010 9:07am

Orrville can play both the inside and the outside game, and can play either a fast paced or slow tempo game. They are tough to gameplan for.

rrfan

Posts: 1,922

Mar 26, 2010 9:40am

Let's go Riders!

Bring it home on Saturday!

T

the_one

Posts: 5

Mar 26, 2010 9:41am

THE4RINGZ wrote: Orrville can play both the inside and the outside game, and can play either a fast paced or slow tempo game. They are tough to gameplan for.

That's LCC's MO as well. They traditionally play a slow game, but this year they've pushed the pace when the opportunity presents itslef.

If I were an oddsmaker, I'd set the line at Orrville -4. However, don't be fooled with how LCC played last game. If I'm not mistaken, that was the first time they had a 20-point scorer all season, as they are the definition of a balanced team. Kirkman, Krieg, O'Connor, Stolly, and Taflinger had all had their games where they carried the offense.
Furthermore, LCC didn't make a single 3 last game, and if you watched any of their previous games, that is certainly an abnormality.

RedRider1

Posts: 3,850

Mar 26, 2010 10:12am

Would love to see Jake have a monster game. Win or lose...6 seniors will play their last game in a Red Rider uniform.

I do believe we're wearing Red for just the 2nd time all tourney. How appropriate.

Anyone else see Jake's quote in the JJHuddle article...."we want to RE-START the tradition." So true.

rrfan

Posts: 1,922

Mar 26, 2010 11:52am

I like the fact that Jake "gets it" How refreshing it has been this year to see the team play as a team. One more game for all the marbles!

RedRider1

Posts: 3,850

Mar 26, 2010 12:25pm

Highlights from the Ready game....

Who's that handsome devil at the :48 second mark on press row (red & white striped polo)?

http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/video/detail/b42a74f6-8a26-102d-a6fd-001ec92a4a0d/34060/

thedynasty1998

Posts: 6,844

Mar 26, 2010 12:52pm

It's ReAdy.

5knots

Posts: 1,474

Mar 26, 2010 1:04pm

WE all know how to spell ReEdy. now you know how it feels to be called the ORville Red RAiders!

RedRider1

Posts: 3,850

Mar 26, 2010 1:04pm

^^Sorry...it's fixed. So were u at the VC before the game? I was there, at the bar...down by the door until about 12:30. Cool place.

thedynasty1998

Posts: 6,844

Mar 26, 2010 2:24pm

RedRider1 wrote: ^^Sorry...it's fixed. So were u at the VC before the game? I was there, at the bar...down by the door until about 12:30. Cool place.

I spent most of the day there. I started at 9:45 with a bloody mary and had my first Bud Light immediately after that. Stayed until 2:00 and then went over to the game. Ran back to the VC after the game and then left around 7 to get home and watch the games on TV.

I was the tall guy wearing the Ready shirt. I'm 6'8" so I tend to stick out in a crowd.

RedRider1

Posts: 3,850

Mar 26, 2010 2:51pm

6'8"? I'd have noticed a guy that was 6'8"...sorry I missed ya.

From the sendoff at the school............cover your eyes if easily offended.

RedRider1

Posts: 3,850

Mar 26, 2010 3:30pm

Code Red again tomorrow.....

Here's more info on that Hoops Fan Fest thing.
http://www.hoopfanfest.com/boys-basketball-championship-schedule

Still not a fan of having that replace what should be a welcome home ceremony IN ORRVILLE....but whatever.

rrfan

Posts: 1,922

Mar 26, 2010 3:57pm

That pic is funny! Must be the old uni's.

Let's gor Riders! Less then a day left!

5knots

Posts: 1,474

Mar 26, 2010 4:44pm

exactly rrfan. Not sure what year(s). about 10-15 ...maybe more.... had them on at the game Thursday. It looked hilarious! especially some of the bodies stuffed in them. haha

RedRider1

Posts: 3,850

Mar 26, 2010 4:57pm

That's now what we wore in 1992. Had to be at least from the late 80's. We're talking 20+ yr old jerseys.

5knots

Posts: 1,474

Mar 26, 2010 5:20pm

I think the measure is 1" shorter shorts for each year they are old....that would put them in the 80's for sure!

newarkcatholicfan

Posts: 3,199

Mar 26, 2010 6:26pm

Good luck Lima Central Catholic

riders1

Posts: 2,275

Mar 26, 2010 7:25pm

newarkcatholicfan wrote: Good luck Lima Central Catholic

Good luck Dayton Jefferson !

Old Rider

Posts: 2,470

Mar 26, 2010 8:49pm

i wore those uni's as a freshman...that was the 91-92 season LOL