There is no question that the football program at Moeller is what put the school on the map. Those of us who came after the “glory days” are indebted to those who came before us in their example of hard work, success, and excellence. However, if we continue to stay fixated on the lack of state football championships and “righting that ship” we sell the school short of what it has become. I contend that the school as a whole is more successful in recent years that it has been before in its history. Multiple sports, academic programs, and other extra-curricular activities compete and succeed at the highest levels. The “glory days” of Moeller are today. If you travel and in conversation note you are from Moeller people will say “that football school in Cincinnati”, you sell all of those who came later in the school’s history short if you don’t pause and point out “ not only does it have a good football team it excels in just about everything else.” Being known as the football school can carry the reputation of the “dumb jock” school and that couldn’t be further from the truth, just look at the standardized test scores in recent years. As I said before I received an excellent education from Moeller and I am glad my parents had the foresight to ensure the school would prepare me for college. I think this is what MoeStud is trying to say.
Somebody mentioned correlations with respect to changes over the past 20 years. In the hey day the team was athletically superior to its opponents most didn’t have a chance – look at the 82 team. Because of this success rules regarding districts were imposed to create competitive parity. It could be argued that both Klonne and Crable have done more with less as compared to the glory day teams. They don’t have the pick of the litter and their competition is significantly better. Over this time span look at the number of D1 scholarships awarded to Moeller football players and you will see a correlation that supports this point of view. Other comments include the high price tag for tuition implying only rich spoiled kids can afford to go. If you want to hire good teachers and keep them, support technology important for students futures, and add modern facilities it will cost you. Education is not for free as can be seen by the shortages in the public school systems. And the reason you pay to go to the private school is for the academics, not so you can go play football.
Commitment is obviously important for any large group to succeed and the Moeller football team is a large organization. I don’t think it is as much of a question of commitment (thinking that you must be pretty committed to endure the long hours needed for football), as it is developing loyalty between the players and the coaches. Commitment comes easier if the people are loyal to each other.