2022 EBC

dig it said:
Couldn't agree more. Playing Salem does absolutely nothing for me either. Never felt like they were a part of the nbc or ebc. From the moment they joined, it always seemed like just a matter of time till they went back to their first love. I got no problem with them getting that Mahoning feeling back, even if it means the demise of the ebc. The league is in a death spin anyhow (as are so many other leagues).
So Salem, take your "blah" and your whining and crying and hit the bricks. I'll lose zero sleep here in lowly Carrollton
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Is Salem in Columbiana county
 
Whysoserious said:
On a side note , I thought Alliance was getting their own stadium?
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From what Im hearing - Alliance is getting ready to start phase 2 of the stadium

I am also hearing AMS football field will be turfed and have a track around it. and a bigger field house

And the soccer field is being turfed
 
Aviatorfan74 said:
From what Im hearing - Alliance is getting ready to start phase 2 of the stadium

I am also hearing AMS football field will be turfed and have a track around it. and a bigger field house

And the soccer field is being turfed
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This would be huge for Alliance of that actually were to happen
 
It will never happen. Alliance will have the “premier” Freshman/JV football stadium. Just ask the superintendent
 
Buckeye Elite said:
I think for Salem it’s more about the rivaliries they once had in the old MAC with the Youngstown area schools
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What rivalries did they have other than West Branch? I am not doubting it, I am just trying to wrap my arms around it. To me the EBC makes sense for all sports and all levels for Salem. It's not like dominate, they are usually a middle of the pack team in most sports.

their longest drive is to Carrollton and that is less than 30 miles.
 
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NBC 1988 said:
What rivalries did they have other than West Branch? I am not doubting it, I am just trying to wrap my arms around it. To me the EBC makes sense for all sports and all levels for Salem. It's not like dominate, they are usually a middle of the pack team in most sports.

their longest drive is to Carrollton and that is less than 30 miles.
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East Liverpool who they play in every sport out of conference, and United who they play in everything but football are their two longest tenured matchups. In more recent history they seem to play Crestview a lot too
 
Qcity said:
True, but just about 1 mile from Mahoning County, and closer to Canfield, South Range etc. than Alliance, Minerva, or Carrollton etc..
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14 miles to Alliance, 18 miles to Minerva, 28 miles to Carrollton. 40 miles to Hubbard, 25 miles to Niles, 22 miles to Poland, 25 miles to struthers,, lake view is 40 miles, girard is South Range is around 10 miles and Canfield is independent. There is no real advantage for Salem to leave the EBC to go and be average in most sports in the NE8 and probably have the same it not more travel. But I understand them looking since the ebc never replaced Louisville and now Canton South.
 
NBC 1988 said:
14 miles to Alliance, 18 miles to Minerva, 28 miles to Carrollton. 40 miles to Hubbard, 25 miles to Niles, 22 miles to Poland, 25 miles to struthers,, lake view is 40 miles, girard is South Range is around 10 miles and Canfield is independent. There is no real advantage for Salem to leave the EBC to go and be average in most sports in the NE8 and probably have the same it not more travel. But I understand them looking since the ebc never replaced Louisville and now Canton South.
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You’re also going to get a bigger gate when playing SR/Struthers/Hubbard/Poland. All travel very well good or bad seasons. Salem usually wasn’t competing in football which drives in the most money, other then the couple toothman years. Now that most NE8 schools are smaller it’s making things more competitive
 
Buckeye Elite said:
You’re also going to get a bigger gate when playing SR/Struthers/Hubbard/Poland. All travel very well good or bad seasons. Salem usually wasn’t competing in football which drives in the most money, other then the couple toothman years. Now that most NE8 schools are smaller it’s making things more competitive
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I get why they would look elsewhere- the EBC is down 2 teams and haven't replaced them, it makes sense for Salem and west branch to be looking elsewhere but the EBC teams do travel well in every sport- Salem is probably the worst when they have average teams, west Branch always packs the place
 
Buckeye Elite said:
You’re also going to get a bigger gate when playing SR/Struthers/Hubbard/Poland. All travel very well good or bad seasons. Salem usually wasn’t competing in football which drives in the most money, other then the couple toothman years. Now that most NE8 schools are smaller it’s making things more competitive
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I think the difference is negligible between those NE8 teams and the EBC
 
Who do you all got for this week?

Alliance vs. Norwalk
Salem vs CCC
West Branch vs Ridgewood
Minerva vs Sandy Valley
Carrollton vs Garaway
Marlington vs Chaney
 
Alliance 56 Norwalk 14
West Branch 63 Ridgewood 17
Minerva 0 Sandy Valley 48
Carrollton 24 Garaway 28
Salem 35 CCC 28
Marlington 21 Chaney 42
 
NBC 1988 said:
Carrollton - Salem had some great games the last few years.. Are Alliance, Marlington, Minerva and obviously WB all pretty close to Salem as far a distance? Carrollton is probably closer than some of those NE8 teams too. I don't know much about Salem but i would think the EBC makes sense as far as travel.
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It's really not a distance thing though when it comes to connection. The main issue would be that the Salem/Youngstown media don't cover schools like Carrollton, Minerva, etc and the CantonRep or Times Reporter isn't covering WB, Salem, etc.

That seems like a small thing but when kids don't know anything about the other team they are playing because they aren't really covered by the local media it really takes away a lot of connection.

I lived that first hand at my current school. Even though the schools in our current league aren't really much closer than many of the schools were in our old league the community and kids are much more connected to the new league because every school is covered by the same media.
 
Aviatorfan74 said:
Who do you all got for this week?

Alliance vs. Norwalk
Salem vs CCC
West Branch vs Ridgewood
Minerva vs Sandy Valley
Carrollton vs Garaway
Marlington vs Chaney
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I'm excited to see what happens in the West Branch - Ridgewood game. My wife graduated from WB so we follow the Warriors and they obviously have a really good thing going. Having said that, I work at an IVC school so I am really familiar with Ridgewood and I can tell you these are the types of games that historically Ridgewood thrives in. The games where nobody gives them a chance are the ones they seem to play really, really well in. It's a program with a lot of pride and they will definitely be coming to play Friday night. I just don't think they have the offense to win this year.

BTW, for all the WB fans on here, if there is a return trip scheduled to Ridgewood next year make sure you make the drive. One of the best HS football atmospheres around and one of the nicest natural grass fields you'll see. It's a great place to go see a high school football game.
 
BelowTheLine said:
It's really not a distance thing though when it comes to connection. The main issue would be that the Salem/Youngstown media don't cover schools like Carrollton, Minerva, etc and the CantonRep or Times Reporter isn't covering WB, Salem, etc.

That seems like a small thing but when kids don't know anything about the other team they are playing because they aren't really covered by the local media it really takes away a lot of connection.

I lived that first hand at my current school. Even though the schools in our current league aren't really much closer than many of the schools were in our old league the community and kids are much more connected to the new league because every school is covered by the same media.
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Makes sense
 
I think the Norwalk Truckers are a better football team then their record indicates. According to Fantastic 50 they have the hardest schedule in D3.
 
Aviatorfan74 said:
Who do you all got for this week?

Alliance vs. Norwalk
Salem vs CCC
West Branch vs Ridgewood
Minerva vs Sandy Valley
Carrollton vs Garaway
Marlington vs Chaney
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Alliance 28 Norwalk 14
Salem 28 CCC 35
WB 27 Ridgewood 7
Minerva 0, Sandy Valley 55
Carrollton 21 Garaway 14
Marlington 7 Chaney 48
 
Let's go with:

Alliance 41 vs. Norwalk 14
Salem 40 vs CCC 28
West Branch 34 vs Ridgewood 14
Minerva 7 vs Sandy Valley 27
Carrollton 21 vs Garaway 20
Marlington 14 vs Chaney 41
 
Alliance 48 vs, Norwalk 14
Salem 21 vs. CCC 28
West Branch 38 vs. Ridgewood 7
Minerva 7 vs. Sandy Valley 35
Carrollton 21 vs. Garaway 24
Marlington 7 vs. Chaney 42
 
BelowTheLine said:
It's really not a distance thing though when it comes to connection. The main issue would be that the Salem/Youngstown media don't cover schools like Carrollton, Minerva, etc and the CantonRep or Times Reporter isn't covering WB, Salem, etc.

That seems like a small thing but when kids don't know anything about the other team they are playing because they aren't really covered by the local media it really takes away a lot of connection.

I lived that first hand at my current school. Even though the schools in our current league aren't really much closer than many of the schools were in our old league the community and kids are much more connected to the new league because every school is covered by the same media.
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This is a good point, Salem is covered by 570 WKBN, Tribune/ Vindy, and other local Y-Town media. A lot of Salem people go to YSU and work in Youngstown area. But, Salem doesn't seem to want to schedule many NE8, Canfield, Howland or other local schools in their OOC schedule
 
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