I love the fact that this Spartan fan feels so confident in his program, and I do believe he is a coach, that he has to get on here and defend them. No one on here is questioning the program at VV, but every defeat they take is always because of some bad coach, play or the other team cheating. If roles were reversed, you would be spouting off about how VV would kill everyone and win state. No MU fan is doing that. Pearce is an acquaintance of mine due to my son playing for him.
When you realize that your 3 state titles came at a time when the playoffs had been expanded and you benefitted, you will realize that there are many other programs that could have the same record had the playoffs been that way before 1990 (Jefferson, Northmont, Bellbrook, Franklin, Brookville, Milton, Covington, Miami East). MU has a sterling football history as does VV, but we do not have the state titles, and for that, I have always tipped my hat whether to VV or Versailles, etc. (our old SRC rivals). Difference in Versailles and VV fans are the Tiger fans never felt the need to demean the opponent and boast about themselves. They just lined up and whipped you on the field.
Milton has built a great program under Pearce, one that has won numerous league titles, had many all-state award winners, playoff victories, and one young man make it to the NFL. You think state titles are the only thing that define excellence, and that's why Valley View hasn't won anything of significance in decades. By the way, Milton was successful winning across the board vs. much better programs than Valley View. Had more NFL players, College Football Hall of Fame inductees and overall program success over a much longer time than Valley View. (Versailles comes to mind)
Milton and it's coaching would rather spend time studying the best (Valley View, Versailles, Marion Local, Coldwater) than get on here and defend the program. They don't have to defend Milton Football.
I only wish Spartan fans had the class that the MAC fans have. If MU faced off with Versailles this year, I could tell you that they would not think one minute about their state championship last year. They would say, "we are defined by the current, not the past". that is why the MAC continues to kick and the SWBL does not. The TRC is a decent league with some great programs including Covington. They are in a down-cycle. Is it on-par with the SWBL SW Division? No, but those schools are much bigger.
I think VV people like to romanticize the reactions of other programs when the other programs are motivated more by playing a quality program like Valley View.
"Pride commeth before a fall". It would be foolish for me to predict a score or outcome to this game in June. Just sayin,
