High school kids! They have a tendency to overlook opponentsi don’t know what’s up with Riverside. they go from beating Northeastern to barely beating Bethel? mind you Northeastern absolutely took it to Bethel.
I think they are. They were missing a few key players to start the season and played a good Riverside team close last week. But to your point, they are a pretty big school district and are playing below their size. Changing a culture takes time though, could be on the come up.I feel like we say this every year, but why isn't Bethel taking a step forward? It's a district that has been growing consistently. I guess I keep expecting them to start making leaps forward on the football field but it's not happening.
Definitely played Riverside well. They're hitting their stretch of the season where you would like to see them get some wins. Covington, Lehman Catholic, Northridge, and TC are four teams I would expect them to compete with.I think they are. They were missing a few key players to start the season and played a good Riverside team close last week. But to your point, they are a pretty big school district and are playing below their size. Changing a culture takes time though, could be on the come up.
Covington and TC I see as easy wins. Ridge and Lehman should be good gamesDefinitely played Riverside well. They're hitting their stretch of the season where you would like to see them get some wins. Covington, Lehman Catholic, Northridge, and TC are four teams I would expect them to compete with.
Agreed.Covington and TC I see as easy wins. Ridge and Lehman should be good games
Is there any answers from Covington on how they are on their 3rd losing season. Before 2021 they weren’t below .500 since 1994. The had a stretch from 89-91 they went 1-9. I just can’t believe a program that made 19 of 21 playoffs from 2000-2021, Can hardly win a game. That was their community sport. The current HC and the school cause it takes players also have won 3 games in the last 3 years 1 against Bethel and 2 against A JV Bradford team last year. I understand no one can be happy but what are the answers it can’t all be the coach?
If I was Fanduel I’d have Milton at -34.5Where has dograt been lately? Milton should win Friday but it won’t be a blow out. I say 28-7 or 35-14. Troy Christian seems to play Milton well. It’s going to come down to Milton playing up to par in the second half. They seem to run out of gas quickly or lose focus after halftime. They aren’t the first team at Milton to play Ironman ball. I’d like to see a full, up to par game from these boys. Troy Christian isn’t a pushover. Could be a close game. Lehman was a good come back for the Dogs. Keep building.
The primary difference is going from playing in the CCC to playing in the TRC. That's not all of it to be sure, but this years Covington would probably be 4-6 or better in the old CCC. They will struggle to win a game in the TRC.Is there any answers from Covington on how they are on their 3rd losing season. Before 2021 they weren’t below .500 since 1994. The had a stretch from 89-91 they went 1-9. I just can’t believe a program that made 19 of 21 playoffs from 2000-2021, Can hardly win a game. That was their community sport. The current HC and the school cause it takes players also have won 3 games in the last 3 years 1 against Bethel and 2 against A JV Bradford team last year. I understand no one can be happy but what are the answers it can’t all be the coach?
I think its more that Covington just doesn't have the players both in numbers and talent right now. I don't think its the leagues. Before this downturn of the last few years, IMO Covington would have won the league or been in top 2 in what is now the TRC in most years. MU would have been their main threat. These past 2 years, Covington wins maybe 2-3 games in the WOAC.The primary difference is going from playing in the CCC to playing in the TRC. That's not all of it to be sure, but this years Covington would probably be 4-6 or better in the old CCC. They will struggle to win a game in the TRC.
The TRC is a very weak league.I think its more that Covington just doesn't have the players both in numbers and talent right now. I don't think its the leagues. Before this downturn of the last few years, IMO Covington would have won the league or been in top 2 in what is now the TRC in most years. MU would have been their main threat. These past 2 years, Covington wins maybe 2-3 games in the WOAC.
Agree with Roaderfan you go back most years they run this league if not them and Milton battle it out. What 4 WOAC teams are they beating? Arcanum beat MV 6-0 beat them 27-7. Dixie beat MV 35-28 I don’t see a path they could win 4 games this year. Maybe 2. Worst Covington team I’ve seen in my lifetime.The primary difference is going from playing in the CCC to playing in the TRC. That's not all of it to be sure, but this years Covington would probably be 4-6 or better in the old CCC. They will struggle to win a game in the TRC.
Covington would not get 4 wins in the WOAC with this team.Agree with Roaderfan you go back most years they run this league if not them and Milton battle it out. What 4 WOAC teams are they beating? Arcanum beat MV 6-0 beat them 27-7. Dixie beat MV 35-28 I don’t see a path they could win 4 games this year. Maybe 2. Worst Covington team I’ve seen in my lifetime.
That’s honestly kinda strange considering Covington turned down a WOAC invite to join the TRC. My guess is it was just perfect timing with joining the new league and talent plus numbers dropping I’m sure they will get it back going next year or year after.Covington would not get 4 wins in the WOAC with this team.
My thinking is they would have different players if they had stayed in the WOAC. The year before they entered the TRC I sat by a Covington mom at a basketball game. She told me there were several boys who were not going to play football because of the tougher conference they percieved the TRC to be relative to the ood CCC. So let's just say perhaps 10 boys would have played before, but are now playing golf or running cross country. With an extra 10 athletes they may defeat say Mississinawa, National Trail and one more league opponent. Win one of the OOC games and you get a 4-6 record. Not going to get that with this team I agree, but if they were back in the CCC think they might.