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That’s hysterical. Would’ve been worse if there was no holding call on SR on the first drive. I thought I read 17 yards of offense for LC in the first half. Don’t think the refs had anything to do with that.
That’s hysterical. Would’ve been worse if there was no holding call on SR on the first drive. I thought I read 17 yards of offense for LC in the first half. Don’t think the refs had anything to do with that.
You'd think for all money raised during the official "Pay the refs" fund raiser" the Raiders would've got the onside kick call!Obviously. I was a little pissed when they called back the first TD after all the money we paid.
Thank you SO MUCH.Good luck Ironton! It will be 32 years ago next weekend when Ironton - Lake Catholic played for the Division III state championship in Massillon. Huge amount of respect for the Tigers ever since then. Beat South Range!
The same happened in The other semi -final.I will say as a whole the LC parents were very graceful even saying SR was the real deal and saying good luck and win it all. Very classy and they understood their boys had an exceptional season…
How come Canfield and South Range do not play each other during the season? Is there some political reason or league things etc. Is one “ducking” the other? There has to be a reason why two local powers don’t play each other.Gentlemen,
It occurs to me that this will be the first ever match-up of 15-0 teams in Ohio football history. Chardon and Badin were both undefeated going into last year's D3 title game, but Badin was 14-0. Chardon became the first team in Ohio history to go 16-0, followed the next day by MSML. If Kirtland and MSML both win tonight, as I suspect will happen, they would also both be 15-0 but they would not play for the title until Saturday.
I’m 99% certain it has something to do with water easementsHow come Canfield and South Range do not play each other during the season? Is there some political reason or league things etc. Is one “ducking” the other? There has to be a reason why two local powers don’t play each other.
They played a few times around 30 years ago. South Range was in the NE8 and I think ITCL among other leagues and only had the first 3 weeks free. Canfield asked South Range a few times but I think they couldn't get the open weeks to line up and I think sometimes South Range declined since they already play a very tough schedule for a borderline D-V school. I would like to see them play, I think they have played in some of the other sports lately like baseball and basketball, soccer and golf among others. I don't think there is any animosity or anything between the two schools, at least not that I have ever heard.How come Canfield and South Range do not play each other during the season? Is there some political reason or league things etc. Is one “ducking” the other? There has to be a reason why two local powers don’t play each other.
That would be a great game! Which has been more dominant as of late in their respective divisions?How come Canfield and South Range do not play each other during the season? Is there some political reason or league things etc. Is one “ducking” the other? There has to be a reason why two local powers don’t play each other.
I’m 99% certain it has something to do with water easements
Being called a River Rat is simply a right of passage for Steubenville and Ironton folks. Personally, i wear it as a badge of honor and when you call us River rats it’s a compliment. I ALWAYS root for The Mighty Ironton Tigers…. simply because Steubenville and Ironton are like mirrors and have so much in common.That would be a great game! Which has been more dominant as of late in their respective divisions?
Curious to know.
I can always look it up on joe eitel, but would like to see a thread on this.
Same thing hapoens each year with IronTon.
We open each season -V- Wheelersburg which is about 15 miles North to the east nestled along the mighty ohio river!
Some folks up North called us River Rats on the old JJ’s forum, so now we PROUDLY CALL IT:
“RIVER RAT FOOTBALL”!!!!
I have a feeling Canfield wouldn’t schedule SR. Heard some wrestling and baseball politics may be the driver. Also not a ton of incentive for Canfield to schedule SR.How come Canfield and South Range do not play each other during the season? Is there some political reason or league things etc. Is one “ducking” the other? There has to be a reason why two local powers don’t play each other.
I was at the 93 game as well. Tough one.If Ironton wasn't playing South Range I would be pulling for them. I think I have seen all of their title games except the first one in 73 as Mooney was playing WWR in the AAA title game at the same time. They have suffered some heart-breaking losses in the finals, thinking specifically of 1993 & 99.
I have not seen this year's Tigers but I think it will take their best effort to beat S. Range and vice versa. Good luck to both teams. As always, I hope to see a great game with no injuries.
GO RAIDERS!
I can guarantee you won’t hear river rat stuff next week. SR is frankly honored to play such a storied program. We’re confident and playing well, but no way anyone is overlooking a team like Ironton.Being called a River Rat is simply a right of passage for Steubenville and Ironton folks. Personally, i wear it as a badge of honor and when you call us River rats it’s a compliment. I ALWAYS root for The Mighty Ironton Tigers…. simply because Steubenville and Ironton are like mirrors and have so much in common.
Plus the beat down from the Bennies in '73 on the Tiger squad I played on.Thank you SO MUCH.
That was an eye opener.
Back then, we all had very little clue about each teams stars.
As a high school kid only anyway, we had no clue the level of play Joe Jervicius (sp) would have.
Im sure our coaches did.
i know Canfield SR has been waiting a while to advance to the title game & im happy for them.
Ironton will have to play our best game of the year to win & it sure would be nice.
It is our 12th trip to the finals with a 2/9 record!
So many heart breaking losses in the finals & YES some beat downs from lake catholic, ASVSM, & KirtLand & some really great performances too!
Brand new attitude in IronTon since the arrival of our new coach & the FighTing Tigers will be ready to go!
Canfield leads the series 3-1 in footballHow come Canfield and South Range do not play each other during the season? Is there some political reason or league things etc. Is one “ducking” the other? There has to be a reason why two local powers don’t play each other.
You would think they would be in the same league……..Canfield leads the series 3-1 in football
1987
South Range 16
Canfield 14
1988
Canfield 21
South Range 6
1989
Canfield 29
South Range 7
1990
Canfield 16
South Range 0
I'm not aware of any animosity between the two schools. They schedule each other in girls' and boys' sports like basketball, baseball, etc. I think it mostly boils down to Canfield being a DIII school and SR being a DV. With the expanded playoff teams now, there might be a bit of an opening for the series to be renewed although I think SR has their schedule set for at least one more year.
South Range has physically overwhelmed every team they've played. I think when it's all said and done, Struthers will have been the only team that "hung around". Those kids are playing exceptional ball.Pasteur has SR as the biggest favorite in any title game -- at 15. Which I think is...insane. Seems way more like a toss-up.
Ironton will be the first team SR has played that can beat you in the air and beat you on ground. Attacking SR's secondary is the way to score, I think. It's not that they're bad, but it's more that SR is really good in the front 7.
It's almost like two mirror teams except one has kids committed to D1 schools. Heh.
Correct, Kirtland did not have any D1 players on either teamKirtland has sent Ironton packing in the past 2 trips they made and I don’t think they had a single one on either team! Scholarships mean nothing when on the field
Offers dont matter! Just watch, ill come back to this.Pasteur has SR as the biggest favorite in any title game -- at 15. Which I think is...insane. Seems way more like a toss-up.
Ironton will be the first team SR has played that can beat you in the air and beat you on ground. Attacking SR's secondary is the way to score, I think. It's not that they're bad, but it's more that SR is really good in the front 7.
It's almost like two mirror teams except one has kids committed to D1 schools. Heh.
Offers don't matter? Lol. Offers do matter to kids. You can come back to this, and nobody caresOffers dont matter! Just watch, ill come back to this.