The game IS on a Saturday night again this year...if there was any confusion.

That's funny...I swear the McCreary's think it's on Friday still....

Shhhhhhhhh! Don't tell them!

The new AD is trying to get the game moved back to Friday so they can fire Big Mike Saturday morning instead of having to wait until Monday.

THE4RINGZ;846443 wrote:The new AD is trying to get the game moved back to Friday so they can fire Big Mike Saturday morning instead of having to wait until Monday.

He's a lifer there...never gonna happen.

Has anyone been hired as the new Wooster AD yet?

RedRider1;846702 wrote:Has anyone been hired as the new Wooster AD yet?

Yup...Andy Kellar. Previously was AD at Black River, but has been in private business since 1999.

RR1: check out the July 28 issue of the DR for the full story where he mentions being "aware" of losing to us for 6 straight years!

Nice salary, too, btw.

I heard some VERY disheartening news tonight regarding player(s) "juicing".....a young man spoke of his personal issues, as well as another "former" teammate (still playing)....good Lord I hope this isnt true!

1_beast;847250 wrote:I heard some VERY disheartening news tonight regarding player(s) "juicing".....a young man spoke of his personal issues, as well as another "former" teammate (still playing)....good Lord I hope this isnt true!

The pressures on some of these kids will force them into to it. Just like the pro's, they gotta get bigger but turn to the easy and wrong way to do it.

What school 1 Beast?

Back to the simple solution of making the right decision. Very clear answer on this one. It is not "pressure", it is choosing to do what you know is wrong. We all struggle with it at times in our own lives...just have to keep plugging away. I hope it all turns out OK for whoever you are referring to. It upsets me a bit that you posted it on an Orrville thread. I have never heard of any of that going on here. I have heard heard rumors of one of the WCAL schools having some trouble with that in the past...but only rumors.

5knots;847378 wrote:Back to the simple solution of making the right decision. Very clear answer on this one. It is not "pressure", it is choosing to do what you know is wrong. We all struggle with it at times in our own lives...just have to keep plugging away. I hope it all turns out OK for whoever you are referring to. It upsets me a bit that you posted it on an Orrville thread. I have never heard of any of that going on here. I have heard heard rumors of one of the WCAL schools having some trouble with that in the past...but only rumors.

What'd I miss?

Nothin. just some rumors.

Glad it got deleted (whatever it was).

Conditioning starts tomorrow right? Less than 2 weeks from 1st scrimmage.

2x days tomorrow Riders,live to the expectations or fall by the wayside

Who and when are the scrimmages?

I think the schedule says @ Minerva on 8/13 and home vs. Louisville on 8/19

Well, believe it or not, it's August already and the 101st season of Red Rider Football is underway!!


We have had a very nice run over the past 5 years and look to continue the success and tradition!

Here is a nice preseason article: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20110801/SPORTS/108010303/Orrville-appears-team-beat-OCC-football-race?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cs
MANSFIELD -- Veteran Orrville football coach Doug Davault was, by his own admission, a little surprised to learn his Red Riders were the preseason favorite to win the Ohio Cardinal Conference championship.

He might have been the only person in the room taken aback by the news.

Orrville edged Lexington by a point (38-37) in balloting by a panel of north central Ohio sports writers and broadcasters at Sunday's annual OCC kickoff banquet at Mansfield Senior. The Red Riders garnered three first-place votes, while the Minutemen picked up the other two.

"I think the league is going to be as good as it has ever been," Davault said. "I would say any of those top six (teams) all have a shot at this thing.

"It's what makes us compete well in the playoffs, how good this league is. If you can survive the league and get out of the league and into the playoffs, we always feel like we've got a great shot of doing some damage there."

Orrville did all sorts of damage in the postseason last year despite finishing third in the OCC behind champion Clear Fork and runner-up Ashland. The Red Riders lost to eventual state runner-up Chagrin Falls in the state semifinals.

Davault welcomes back a wildly talented group of 18 lettermen. Three of them, reigning OCC Defensive Player of the Year Mason Monheim, Matt Davis and Stewart Turner, already have Division I college scholarship offers.

"If I had to pick a team, it would be Orrville," said Clear Fork coach Dave Carroll, who led the Colts to the second round of the Division IV playoffs last year. "They've got that linebacker (Monheim) who is just incredible. He's a one-man wrecking crew.

"After last year, our kids know (a conference championship) is attainable."

Like Orrville, Lexington boasts a handful of Division I prospects, including quarterback Collin Michael, tight end Tanner Kearns and defensive back Tyler Jackman. Kearns has verbally committed to Indiana.

Lex coach B.J. Payne isn't too concerned about the preseason poll.

"Nobody has ever won a state championship or a conference championship on the final day of July," Payne said. "You still have got to go and perform. You can't worry about rankings or anything like that."

Senior High coach Chioke Bradley is starting his second season in charge of his alma mater. The Tygers, who were 6-4 last fall, were picked to finish fifth, along with Clear Fork.

"This is one of the best conferences in the state," Bradley said. "Every team has some great players and there are a lot of great coaches."

Like Bradley, Madison coach Sean Conway is starting his second season with the Rams. Madison was picked to finish seventh with West Holmes.

"Last I think was difficult on the kids because there was a new system they had to learn," Conway said. "The coaches were feeling each other out and the players were getting to know the coaches.

"We've had a year in the system now and I think everybody is excited about the prospect of a new season."





RTR

Here's the WMFD coverage of this OCC preseason banquet.

http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/singlesports.asp?Story=47071

Heard from several different parents that the kids got worked pretty hard yesterday. Good. Set the tone early on that hard work, and ONLY hard work...will produce success. Not preseason rankings or the # of returning lettermen.

We wont get a week off at any point in the season....might as well start now with the work ethic.

I've been around Red Rider football for a long time. One of the hardest starts to 2 x days I've witnessed. Good way to rid everyone's mind of preseason hype. Back to basics. Work harder than everyone else....the rest will follow. Go Riders!

You sat and watched a two a day practice? Or are you a coach or just that in love with a certain Red Rider player?

No coach. Care deeply for all the Riders. I want them to know that I know what they are going through and that those of us that come before them went through it and their hard work is not lost on us supporters. I watch as many practices as I can. try to make sure players/coaches have what they need. You should come on up and see what we do here in Orrville.

Sorry, my skin would crawl....

Just don't like the idea as a parent of parents clinging around practices at the high school level. It's o'k at the peewee level, but not for me at this level. That's just my opinion, so please do not take it personally.

If my son, who's a soph, gets on the field, tell your son to go easy on him. LOL More than likely he will get more seasoning at the JV level, but you never know.

It is the complete opposite here. Coach Davault encourages any community member young and old to stop in and watch practice. Usually 10-15 folks come and go. Some just stay in their cars, some near the field out of the way. Some bring their kids....future Red Riders...so they can see the work that goes in. Coach D just spoke to the youth football parents/kids and said what I just mentioned. He wants everyone involved and has nothing to hide. I am a little closer to the situation with several players the past several years. We have pieces of equipment to custom make for the players, meals to plan, two x days snacks to plan, outings to plan, etc. I understand your point, but it is a bit old fashioned as to when a parent should not be involved with their son/daughter careers. That doesn't mean interfere by any means, but a parent should know what their kids is going thru so they can understand what is required (demanded) of them for a season of Red Rider football. If it is not your cup of tea...stay in Holmes County....haha.. just jaggin' you a bit. Good luck to your son. I think West Holmes will be very good this year.