Huber Heights Wayne Vs Canton McKinley

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Huber Heights Wayne Vs Canton McKinley

“If anything can go wrong, it will.”

At last! The Canton McKinley High School Bulldogs travel to Southwest Ohio on Saturday, September 1, 2012 to face the Huber Heights Wayne High School Warriors. This ends the arduous four-game contract most Warriors fans hated. It was not just the grueling four hour road trip to Canton; it was the onerous and untenable iniquity in the terms of the agreement. The Warriors had to play three games on-the-road to host one in Heidkamp stadium.

Many Warrior fans wondered aloud, “What was he thinking?” The Athletic Director explained his reasoning by referring to the massive construction project currently underway on the Wayne High School campus.

Still, many Wayne fans believed his rationalization was nonsense (That’s putting it politely). “We’ve kept our home game schedule; and this year, we even have six home games while the construction is still going on,” said one ebullient fan.

Some Bulldog fans believe Wayne relinquished a home game to play in the 2010 Kirk Herbstreit National Kickoff Classic at Ohio Stadium.

Actually, playing in that event was an afterthought that had to be agreed to by both teams. Game two of the original contract was planned to take place in Canton when the teams were invited to participate in the classic.

The series started in 2009 at Fawcett Stadium. McKinley, loaded with several talented D-1 recruits imagined an easy victory. The Warriors turned that dream into a nightmare handing the Bulldogs a 14-27 point loss.

As noted, the second game was in Ohio Stadium televised nationally as part of the ESPNHS National Kickoff Classic.

The Warriors took the field without their quarterback, Braxton Miller, sidelined with a leg injury suffered in the first game of the season. But the Warrior fans were not overly concerned. They had witnessed several games when their Warriors were led successfully by his backup and current starting quarterback, Javon Harrison.

Then, according to Murphy’s Law, “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” So naturally, Harrison went down with a horrific season ending injury in the very first series of the game.

In stepped the Warriors intrepid young junior varsity quarterback, Dorian Hendrix, only two-weeks removed from the 8th grade. The Bulldogs went on to embarrass the Warriors, 26-0, witnessed by a national television audience.

Humiliated, the Warriors went back to Canton in 2011 and seemingly took Murphy’s Law with them. Murphy was determined to continue proving his predictions are true.

The Warrior took an early 14-0 lead then Murphy took over. The defense quit playing and the Bulldogs handed the Warriors a devastating 32-21 point loss. That was the beginning of a downhill slide that seemingly would not end until the last game of the season was complete.

Like water, an offense seeks out and advances down the path of least resistance and that is exactly what opposing teams did to the Warriors. The Warrior defense seemed determined to give-up more points than their offense could score; it leaked like a sieve. It had so many holes Stevie Wonder could have scored on them even without his personal escort.

During the last four games in 2011, they yielded a record 63 points to Centerville, and a combined 79 points to Beavercreek, Fairmont and Northmont, the three lesser acclaimed teams in the GWOC Central Division. Yet, thankfully, the offense successfully muscled through six of the last eight games earning the Warriors at least the dignity and respect of a winning season.

Conversely, the offense scored 140 points against those seemingly perennial bottom three GWOC Central Division teams and that is the positive that carries over to this season.

This year, a common exhortation among the defensive coaches is, “We’ve got to keep our twenty-two best athletes on the field,” said a popular Warrior assistant. With that goal in mind, instead of reloading, special attention was given to the defense while partially rebuilding the team.

With better athletes on the defensive side, hopefully this will help restore their confidence and this is payback time.

The “Dawgs,” as they are sometimes endearingly referred, began the season with some concerns, and a large amount of optimism with their new head coach Todd Filtz. The new coach came to McKinley High School with the gravitas that requires respect. He led the Maple Heights Mustangs to the Division II championship over Trotwood-Madison in 2010.

Even so, according to some cautious fans, the “Pups,” another charming moniker, appeared to be playing somewhat restrained while narrowly earning a victory over the Jesuit Warriors. They were not the usual exciting team, at home against a carefully selected opening game opponent, Cuyahoga Falls, Walsh Jesuit Warrior team.

While at least the Wayne Warriors offensive team severely thrashed a formidable Winton Woods Warrior team on the road in the Cincinnati Crosstown Showdown. Still the Wayne defensive side, although they were impressive at times, they were not overly imposing against a much smaller but super quick Winton Woods offense.

Does this mean anything to the interlopers? No, but after last year, the Warrior fans certainly like it. “They still have some work to do but they have time to get it together,” said a happy Warrior fan.

He went on, “If the Warriors win next week, then the Bulldogs should owe us another game to break the series tie”. “This time, it must be played in Heidkamp Stadium,” he concluded.
 
 
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Huber Heights Wayne Vs Canton McKinley

“If anything can go wrong, it will.”

At last! The Canton McKinley High School Bulldogs travel to Southwest Ohio on Saturday, September 1, 2012 to face the Huber Heights Wayne High School Warriors. This ends the arduous four-game contract most Warriors fans hated. It was not just the grueling four hour road trip to Canton; it was the onerous and untenable iniquity in the terms of the agreement. The Warriors had to play three games on-the-road to host one in Heidkamp stadium.

Many Warrior fans wondered aloud, “What was he thinking?” The Athletic Director explained his reasoning by referring to the massive construction project currently underway on the Wayne High School campus.

Still, many Wayne fans believed his rationalization was nonsense (That’s putting it politely). “We’ve kept our home game schedule; and this year, we even have six home games while the construction is still going on,” said one ebullient fan.

Some Bulldog fans believe Wayne relinquished a home game to play in the 2010 Kirk Herbstreit National Kickoff Classic at Ohio Stadium.

Actually, playing in that event was an afterthought that had to be agreed to by both teams. Game two of the original contract was planned to take place in Canton when the teams were invited to participate in the classic.

The series started in 2009 at Fawcett Stadium. McKinley, loaded with several talented D-1 recruits imagined an easy victory. The Warriors turned that dream into a nightmare handing the Bulldogs a 14-27 point loss.

As noted, the second game was in Ohio Stadium televised nationally as part of the ESPNHS National Kickoff Classic.

The Warriors took the field without their quarterback, Braxton Miller, sidelined with a leg injury suffered in the first game of the season. But the Warrior fans were not overly concerned. They had witnessed several games when their Warriors were led successfully by his backup and current starting quarterback, Javon Harrison.

Then, according to Murphy’s Law, “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” So naturally, Harrison went down with a horrific season ending injury in the very first series of the game.

In stepped the Warriors intrepid young junior varsity quarterback, Dorian Hendrix, only two-weeks removed from the 8th grade. The Bulldogs went on to embarrass the Warriors, 26-0, witnessed by a national television audience.

Humiliated, the Warriors went back to Canton in 2011 and seemingly took Murphy’s Law with them. Murphy was determined to continue proving his predictions are true.

The Warrior took an early 14-0 lead then Murphy took over. The defense quit playing and the Bulldogs handed the Warriors a devastating 32-21 point loss. That was the beginning of a downhill slide that seemingly would not end until the last game of the season was complete.

Like water, an offense seeks out and advances down the path of least resistance and that is exactly what opposing teams did to the Warriors. The Warrior defense seemed determined to give-up more points than their offense could score; it leaked like a sieve. It had so many holes Stevie Wonder could have scored on them even without his personal escort.

During the last four games in 2011, they yielded a record 63 points to Centerville, and a combined 79 points to Beavercreek, Fairmont and Northmont, the three lesser acclaimed teams in the GWOC Central Division. Yet, thankfully, the offense successfully muscled through six of the last eight games earning the Warriors at least the dignity and respect of a winning season.

Conversely, the offense scored 140 points against those seemingly perennial bottom three GWOC Central Division teams and that is the positive that carries over to this season.

This year, a common exhortation among the defensive coaches is, “We’ve got to keep our twenty-two best athletes on the field,” said a popular Warrior assistant. With that goal in mind, instead of reloading, special attention was given to the defense while partially rebuilding the team.

With better athletes on the defensive side, hopefully this will help restore their confidence and this is payback time.

The “Dawgs,” as they are sometimes endearingly referred, began the season with some concerns, and a large amount of optimism with their new head coach Todd Filtz. The new coach came to McKinley High School with the gravitas that requires respect. He led the Maple Heights Mustangs to the Division II championship over Trotwood-Madison in 2010.

Even so, according to some cautious fans, the “Pups,” another charming moniker, appeared to be playing somewhat restrained while narrowly earning a victory over the Jesuit Warriors. They were not the usual exciting team, at home against a carefully selected opening game opponent, Cuyahoga Falls, Walsh Jesuit Warrior team.

While at least the Wayne Warriors offensive team severely thrashed a formidable Winton Woods Warrior team on the road in the Cincinnati Crosstown Showdown. Still the Wayne defensive side, although they were impressive at times, they were not overly imposing against a much smaller but super quick Winton Woods offense.

Does this mean anything to the interlopers? No, but after last year, the Warrior fans certainly like it. “They still have some work to do but they have time to get it together,” said a happy Warrior fan.

He went on, “If the Warriors win next week, then the Bulldogs should owe us another game to break the series tie”. “This time, it must be played in Heidkamp Stadium,” he concluded.

The happy warrior fan won't be happy if McKinley goes down there and pulls the upset, will he? :D
 
The happy warrior fan won't be happy if McKinley goes down there and pulls the upset, will he? :D

I would be extremely disappointed but not surprised. The defense showded today that they are still vulnerable. They have a week to get it together.
 
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Huber Heights Wayne Vs Canton McKinley

“If anything can go wrong, it will.”

At last! The Canton McKinley High School Bulldogs travel to Southwest Ohio on Saturday, September 1, 2012 to face the Huber Heights Wayne High School Warriors. This ends the arduous four-game contract most Warriors fans hated. It was not just the grueling four hour road trip to Canton; it was the onerous and untenable iniquity in the terms of the agreement. The Warriors had to play three games on-the-road to host one in Heidkamp stadium.

Many Warrior fans wondered aloud, “What was he thinking?” The Athletic Director explained his reasoning by referring to the massive construction project currently underway on the Wayne High School campus.

Still, many Wayne fans believed his rationalization was nonsense (That’s putting it politely). “We’ve kept our home game schedule; and this year, we even have six home games while the construction is still going on,” said one ebullient fan.

Some Bulldog fans believe Wayne relinquished a home game to play in the 2010 Kirk Herbstreit National Kickoff Classic at Ohio Stadium.

Actually, playing in that event was an afterthought that had to be agreed to by both teams. Game two of the original contract was planned to take place in Canton when the teams were invited to participate in the classic.

The series started in 2009 at Fawcett Stadium. McKinley, loaded with several talented D-1 recruits imagined an easy victory. The Warriors turned that dream into a nightmare handing the Bulldogs a 14-27 point loss.

As noted, the second game was in Ohio Stadium televised nationally as part of the ESPNHS National Kickoff Classic.

The Warriors took the field without their quarterback, Braxton Miller, sidelined with a leg injury suffered in the first game of the season. But the Warrior fans were not overly concerned. They had witnessed several games when their Warriors were led successfully by his backup and current starting quarterback, Javon Harrison.

Then, according to Murphy’s Law, “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” So naturally, Harrison went down with a horrific season ending injury in the very first series of the game.

In stepped the Warriors intrepid young junior varsity quarterback, Dorian Hendrix, only two-weeks removed from the 8th grade. The Bulldogs went on to embarrass the Warriors, 26-0, witnessed by a national television audience.

Humiliated, the Warriors went back to Canton in 2011 and seemingly took Murphy’s Law with them. Murphy was determined to continue proving his predictions are true.

The Warrior took an early 14-0 lead then Murphy took over. The defense quit playing and the Bulldogs handed the Warriors a devastating 32-21 point loss. That was the beginning of a downhill slide that seemingly would not end until the last game of the season was complete.

Like water, an offense seeks out and advances down the path of least resistance and that is exactly what opposing teams did to the Warriors. The Warrior defense seemed determined to give-up more points than their offense could score; it leaked like a sieve. It had so many holes Stevie Wonder could have scored on them even without his personal escort.

During the last four games in 2011, they yielded a record 63 points to Centerville, and a combined 79 points to Beavercreek, Fairmont and Northmont, the three lesser acclaimed teams in the GWOC Central Division. Yet, thankfully, the offense successfully muscled through six of the last eight games earning the Warriors at least the dignity and respect of a winning season.

Conversely, the offense scored 140 points against those seemingly perennial bottom three GWOC Central Division teams and that is the positive that carries over to this season.

This year, a common exhortation among the defensive coaches is, “We’ve got to keep our twenty-two best athletes on the field,” said a popular Warrior assistant. With that goal in mind, instead of reloading, special attention was given to the defense while partially rebuilding the team.

With better athletes on the defensive side, hopefully this will help restore their confidence and this is payback time.

The “Dawgs,” as they are sometimes endearingly referred, began the season with some concerns, and a large amount of optimism with their new head coach Todd Filtz. The new coach came to McKinley High School with the gravitas that requires respect. He led the Maple Heights Mustangs to the Division II championship over Trotwood-Madison in 2010.

Even so, according to some cautious fans, the “Pups,” another charming moniker, appeared to be playing somewhat restrained while narrowly earning a victory over the Jesuit Warriors. They were not the usual exciting team, at home against a carefully selected opening game opponent, Cuyahoga Falls, Walsh Jesuit Warrior team.

While at least the Wayne Warriors offensive team severely thrashed a formidable Winton Woods Warrior team on the road in the Cincinnati Crosstown Showdown. Still the Wayne defensive side, although they were impressive at times, they were not overly imposing against a much smaller but super quick Winton Woods offense.

Does this mean anything to the interlopers? No, but after last year, the Warrior fans certainly like it. “They still have some work to do but they have time to get it together,” said a happy Warrior fan.

He went on, “If the Warriors win next week, then the Bulldogs should owe us another game to break the series tie”. “This time, it must be played in Heidkamp Stadium,” he concluded.

I like the author's use of the word "ebullient." :)

The game is a toss-up
 
I dont recall anybody in Canton expecting "an easy victory" in the 2009 game. You can tell this is a Wayne writer. They came to canton and handed McKinley a 27-14 pounding when McKinley fans expected a win but All the bad luck in the world doomed them in the next 2 games in the series. Poor Wayne.... They had to drive to Canton twice. WAYNE SIGNED THE DEAL!!! If they didn't like the terms, dont sign. Better yet, if the fanbase is that much of a group of cry babies over everything Do not renew the series. I'll gladly drive to Huber heights saturday to watch the Bulldogs play. Win or lose.
 
I dont recall anybody in Canton expecting "an easy victory" in the 2009 game. You can tell this is a Wayne writer. They came to canton and handed McKinley a 27-14 pounding when McKinley fans expected a win but All the bad luck in the world doomed them in the next 2 games in the series. Poor Wayne.... They had to drive to Canton twice. WAYNE SIGNED THE DEAL!!! If they didn't like the terms, dont sign. Better yet, if the fanbase is that much of a group of cry babies over everything Do not renew the series. I'll gladly drive to Huber heights saturday to watch the Bulldogs play. Win or lose.

My nephew from Columbus is married to a McKinley alumnus. We traveled to Canton a day early to visit before the game. All I heard, during the stay, was how the bulldogs were going to maul the Warriors. Unfortunately, I did not have anyone with me to help counter their braggadocio. I was outnumbered about 10 to 1.

Yes, if my screen name did not give you the clue, I will confirm, I have been a loyal Wayne fan for the past 26 years. I have not missed a game during that quarter century.

And yes, we did not like the terms of the contract series but we are not looking for sympathy. The Warrior fan base does not have a say in the contract arrangements. The disgust mentioned is simply a repudiation of the Athletic Director agreeing to the terms.

Again we agree; the contract should not be renewed. However, should the Warriors prevail in this contest you may hear us demand a one game extension to the agreement.
 
So because a few people in the group you were with were telling you that McKinley was gonna win. That means that the McKinley fanbase and/or players expected an easy win? You're telling me that Wayne would have definetly won had miller played or the 2nd string wouldnt have got hurt? Wayne's defense quit playing? You sure that mckinleys offense didn't just settle in? Of course not. McKinley didn't beat Wayne last year. It was a combo of Murphy and Wayne's defense "quitting"...... If javon Harrison is their current starter, I highly doubt that he had successfully lead the warriors in several games before the game against mck that year. The wayne-mck game was the 2nd game of the season. So he had what, a half in week 1 under his belt? If he played in 09. He would have had to have been a freshman. I doubt he seen much varsity time.
 
Yeah I don't think we will sign anytime soon with Canton. (I could be wrong though)

In 2009 before the game, We were tailgating and had countless fans (McKinley) drive up looking to sell their tickets. They basically said they didn't have time to watch a blowout.

After the game I stayed in the parking lot for about 2 hours talking to McKinley fans about how much they couldn't believe that they lost and how good Wayne was.

But then again this is a Wayne fan posting this article and was written through the eyes of a Wayne fan.

Oh and honestly I am surprised the Canton didn't pull out of this game like another team did back in '99.
 
Should be a high scoring game. I know that wayne traditionally has a solid passing game. Walsh is polished but lacks the athletes to win a game like that one. hell of a come back though. Wayne should be able to match up better there and should be explosive. If Wayne is having troubles Defensively they are really gonna have trouble with Glover. He will be no worse than he was in his first varsity QB start, and he was pretty damn good in that one...lol.. I like Wayne at home by 1 whether thats 41 or 71 Im not sure. Darnn sure wont be 21-20...
 
Yeah I don't think we will sign anytime soon with Canton. (I could be wrong though)

In 2009 before the game, We were tailgating and had countless fans (McKinley) drive up looking to sell their tickets. They basically said they didn't have time to watch a blowout.

After the game I stayed in the parking lot for about 2 hours talking to McKinley fans about how much they couldn't believe that they lost and how good Wayne was.

But then again this is a Wayne fan posting this article and was written through the eyes of a Wayne fan.

Oh and honestly I am surprised the Canton didn't pull out of this game like another team did back in '99.

The PAPER TIGERS wanted nothing to do with Wayne in 1999, after all, they did lose to Wayne's little brother at Home in CJ.... lol
 
if you stop glover.you stop mckinley.and if you have a good quarterback.pass pass pass.because mckinley has no pass defence.GO WARRIORS

Wayne has one of the top QB to WR combo's in the state. They would love to pass, pass, pass in this game. This will a game where both teams strength will go up against the other team's weakness. Could be a shootout!!!!
 
"Even so, according to some cautious fans, the “Pups,” another charming moniker, appeared to be playing somewhat restrained while narrowly earning a victory over the Jesuit Warriors. They were not the usual exciting team, at home against a carefully selected opening game opponent, Cuyahoga Falls, Walsh Jesuit Warrior team. "

This is a good sign.

It was said that Mustang teams under Todd Filtz were more cautious and restrained than Jeff Rotsky's teams.

It ended up indicating better discipline, of the type that wins close games, late in the season, and of course in the playoffs.
 
The PAPER TIGERS wanted nothing to do with Wayne in 1999, after all, they did lose to Wayne's little brother at Home in CJ.... lol
Massillon didn't play Wayne because the schedule slot for the token ghetto school game had already been filled.
 
Massillon didn't play Wayne because the schedule slot for the token ghetto school game had already been filled.

Not to turn this into a Paper Tiger thread but they wanted to play a team they knew they could beat. They did not want to take any chances of having back to back losing seasons.... LOL, that's OK at least BELMONT had the balls to play Wayne on little notice after the PT's backed out, even though it was Wayne 72-0 at the half, the Wayne fans gave Belmont a standing ovation after the game!!!!! We will ALWAYS respect Belmont and the Bison won their next game 61-0!!!!!, The Paper Tigers though, that is a different story.....

Back to Wayne/McKinley!!!!!

Have a safe and nice trip to Huber Heights, come check out the Air Force Museum while you are here.... It is FREE!!!!!!!
 
Any one been up to the school lately? Is the parking going to be any better this year? Can not wait for all the construction to be done
 
Any one been up to the school lately? Is the parking going to be any better this year? Can not wait for all the construction to be done

Parking should be much better as last week they were laying asphalt behind the school and painting the lines....
 
Not to turn this into a Paper Tiger thread but they wanted to play a team they knew they could beat. They did not want to take any chances of having back to back losing seasons.... LOL, that's OK at least BELMONT had the balls to play Wayne on little notice after the PT's backed out, even though it was Wayne 72-0 at the half, the Wayne fans gave Belmont a standing ovation after the game!!!!! We will ALWAYS respect Belmont and the Bison won their next game 61-0!!!!!, The Paper Tigers though, that is a different story.....

Back to Wayne/McKinley!!!!!

Have a safe and nice trip to Huber Heights, come check out the Air Force Museum while you are here.... It is FREE!!!!!!!


Vamp-----------It is laughable to believe the most storied high school football program in Ohio history is "afraid" to play Dayton Wayne or Huber Heights Wayne or whatever you're called this week!!!!:laugh: :laugh:
 
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