O-Trap;1305496 wrote:Yeah, I honestly don't think it was as far down as people are suggesting. We had an extra team vying for the cellar this year (last year, it was just Rittman and Chippewa), but we also had an additional team make the playoffs this year. I think it was more polarized than normal (fewer "middle ground" teams), but all-in-all, I don't think it was down much.

O-Trap;1305495 wrote:I think that was the band bus, and I was already kind of annoyed with them after the "It's all over" chant. This wasn't some close game that was sealed up. The Dalton team had a very bad night, and they were showing good sportsmanship despite it. No need for an antagonistic chant.

Paul_1;1305562 wrote:"its all over"...drum drum drum drum.."its all over"......I love that chant, its been done to us, and Norwayne kids have done it to other people, its what High School kids do.......get over it ya big baby.....

kurty66;1305515 wrote:Agree - plus I think the conference deserves some credit for one of it's own making a deep run. I think '02 and '11 were good/proud years for the conference just because of individual teams being in the final game - regardless of the records of the other conf. teams.

I guess it could be argued that the conference being weak a certain year could allow the better teams to be fresher and less likely to be banged up for the playoffs, but our WCAL teams making the playoffs and, especially, making a playoff run has to reflect well on the conference. It's unfortunate that it might be impossible for Northwestern and Norwayne to both make the second round this year since they are likely to play each other next week.

dontcare;1305581 wrote:I'll bet NW is hoping Norwayne end up 1st in region as if I were them, I sure as hell wouldn't want to play them again........

elitesmithie05;1305614 wrote:I hate seeing local teams play in Week 11, I'd rather see two "new" teams and also have the chance for both to win.

O-Trap;1305495 wrote:I think that was the band bus, and I was already kind of annoyed with them after the "It's all over" chant. This wasn't some close game that was sealed up. The Dalton team had a very bad night, and they were showing good sportsmanship despite it. No need for an antagonistic chant.

mompov;1305661 wrote:I was walking to my car after waiting by the locker room, definitely the team busses. Band busses park near southwest gate. They gunned it too, sending lots of exhaust into a group of seniors waiting for the rest of the guys to come out.

mompov;1305664 wrote:It was mostly a good sportsmanship game. But, as you say, O, they are kids...the drivers and coaches however should know better.

mompov;1305664 wrote:It was mostly a good sportsmanship game. But, as you say, O, they are kids...the drivers and coaches however should know better.

Go Falcons;1306244 wrote:IMO Oak Hill is the "weakest" of the top three in R19. Anyone know much about them?

O-Trap;1306675 wrote:Wait ... if you don't know much about them, how do you make the evaluation that they are weakest of the top three?

Not looking to argue. Just genuinely curious.

- Confused in Akron

thePITman;1306608 wrote:Oak Hill had a tremendous performance in the state basketball tournament a few years ago. Same kid hit a deep 3 to send the game into OT, 2 OT, and won it in 3OT. They ended up winning the state championship.

Go Falcons;1306690 wrote:I hope they come ready to play b-ball Saturday. :laugh:

855pride;1305971 wrote:you cant do anything about bus drivers being immature and the band chanting "its all over". the guys played a good game on both sides. hated seein #4 go down with the leg injury from dalton. the players and coaches were good sports....even the fans for once. how much does the band know about respecting your oppenent really? they chanted its all over. good luck to the area teams in the post season. its a blast.