Poland vs South Range

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The game is finally here. My opinion is that the winner will win the NE8 or at least lock up a share of the NE8. Not counting out Struthers, Niles or Girard, but to be unbeaten in conference play after this game puts that team in the drivers seat. My opinion is that the Dogs pull this one out. Their offense studders at times, but they have by far the best defense I have seen in the area this year. I expect a low scoring game- something like 14-10.
 
 
Seems that nobody wants to touch this game. Struthers and Hubbard isn't involved, so their 200 posters are sleeping on this one lol. My question to those of you that follow the game- are we to believe that the SR offensive line and their RB Ewert are better than Canfield's O Line and RB Inglis and Eaton who Poland held under 100 yards?
 
Old School Dog said:
Seems that nobody wants to touch this game. Struthers and Hubbard isn't involved, so their 200 posters are sleeping on this one lol. My question to those of you that follow the game- are we to believe that the SR offensive line and their RB Ewert are better than Canfield's O Line and RB Inglis and Eaton who Poland held under 100 yards?
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I mean, there's not much to touch here. SR has been the best coached and most disciplined team in the NE8 since it started and it's showed, Poland has some studs and size that can compete. On paper, even though the talent gap has shrunk a lot I really think it still comes down to the guys with the headsets and until South Range proves otherwise I'd probably have them as the favorite going in. All I know is I wish that I was in town this weekend to see that game live.

Poland's passing game impressed me last week against Hubbard even with the mismatch of talent, the timing was there and the pocket was pretty clean. I haven't seen much of SR this year but like Catdog said, they get the benefit of the doubt until they don't. I think South Range grinds out something like a 21-17 win, low possessions and even lower play total.
 
This game will reveal who is 'for real'. Will it be Poland who looks much improved, but has only faced Canfield (who was error filled), the rest of the opposition being teams that would have difficulty scoring against ANY defense, or South Range who lost only to D2 Green and beat Struthers. I don't think either team scores 31 points as South Range will look to shorten the game & limit Poland's offensive opportunities. This one could come down to kickers and, fortunately for the Raiders, that's the one facet of their game that is actually better than last year.
 
The schemes are really different from Canfield and SR, I think SR beats Canfield this year tho. Poland should be able to score points this week and turnovers will say a lot about this game like last week did. If SR wins the turnover battle again they can win but I see Poland winning if they hold onto the ball. Should be a good one either way
 
330Football said:
The schemes are really different from Canfield and SR, I think SR beats Canfield this year tho. Poland should be able to score points this week and turnovers will say a lot about this game like last week did. If SR wins the turnover battle again they can win but I see Poland winning if they hold onto the ball. Should be a good one either way
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Are you assuming Canfield would snap the ball over the QB or punter's head a dozen times like they did against Poland? And assuming they have all their kickoffs go out of bounds and all their punts net about 15 yards or less? And are you assuming South Range would be playing Canfield when they are without several of their best players or at full strength?
 
Canfield was without a few starters up front too. So yes I do believe the south Range line will be better than the Canfield line they faced. Maybe not pre season line but the one they faced, absolutely. Biggest test of the season for Poland. Im taking south Range because they’ve proven it for 4 years now in the NE8.

I’ll say…. 28-23
 
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simkon said:
Are you assuming Canfield would snap the ball over the QB or punter's head a dozen times like they did against Poland? And assuming they have all their kickoffs go out of bounds and all their punts net about 15 yards or less? And are you assuming South Range would be playing Canfield when they are without several of their best players or at full strength?
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It's too bad that we didn't get to see who is better, Canfield or South Range. Damn shame the AD's couldn't arrange it. (said with a large degree of sarcasm)
 
simkon said:
Are you assuming Canfield would snap the ball over the QB or punter's head a dozen times like they did against Poland? And assuming they have all their kickoffs go out of bounds and all their punts net about 15 yards or less? And are you assuming South Range would be playing Canfield when they are without several of their best players or at full strength?
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Turnovers are a part of the game as are injuries
 
simkon said:
Are you assuming Canfield would snap the ball over the QB or punter's head a dozen times like they did against Poland? And assuming they have all their kickoffs go out of bounds and all their punts net about 15 yards or less? And are you assuming South Range would be playing Canfield when they are without several of their best players or at full strength?
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No what he's saying is at least SR would have the stones to play. Canfield didn't
 
Spartacus1987 said:
Who cares about this season between the 2 teams, should have had a game last season when they were both at their peak.
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I'd venture to say that enough fans would have cared to fill the seats! It was to have been a home and home 2 year deal that could have continued on. Sure, last year's teams were exceptional, but clearly neither program decided to fold because their star QB's graduated. Could have been a lot interesting games going forward.
 
simkon said:
Are you assuming Canfield would snap the ball over the QB or punter's head a dozen times like they did against Poland? And assuming they have all their kickoffs go out of bounds and all their punts net about 15 yards or less? And are you assuming South Range would be playing Canfield when they are without several of their best players or at full strength?
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Newer on here... Can someone ban this Jabronis account? I cant stand him riding the coat tails of the past cardinals teams that he had absolutely 0 impact on lol.
 
Treviscraft10 said:
I'd venture to say that enough fans would have cared to fill the seats! It was to have been a home and home 2 year deal that could have continued on. Sure, last year's teams were exceptional, but clearly neither program decided to fold because their star QB's graduated. Could have been a lot interesting games going forward.
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I'm sure but not nearly as many as they would have last season. South Range would destroy Canfield this season IMO.
 
simkon said:
Oh my apologies so they played at team that is top 10 team in D-III this year instead.
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I'm really sorry to hijack this thread because I really love the NE8 you guys are some cool dudes but I don't see how Canfield lost a Mansfield Mansfield was not a bad team but I totally expect a Canfield to beat them the quarterback in the receiver is pretty good but outside of that they're pretty average and I watched them in person a few weeks ago when they played the Tigers
 
MassillonK1D330 said:
but I don't see how Canfield lost a Mansfield Mansfield was not a bad team but I totally expect a Canfield to beat them the quarterback in the receiver is pretty good but outside of that they're pretty average
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Canfield lost to Mansfield by 3 points pretty much. The last TD was with a few seconds left on an onside kick that went straight to their fastest/best player (the WR).
Mansfield got one TD on a play that Mansfield radio announcers admited was offensive pass interference. And they got one TD on a pass that was tipped and nearly intercepted that just happened to get tipped right towards their WR and he made an incredible catch. Meanwhile Canfield called a bunch of stupid plays on offense for most of the game, and I think they had a TD or long play come back due to a penalty on a questionable call.
Not to mention Canfield had some of their best players (who play both ways) who did play due to injuries.
You wanted to know how, well that is how Canfield lost to Mansfield... Had it not been for all the above mentioned things happening, if any one of them doesn't happen, Canfield probably wins narrowly.

The thing you shouldn't forget is Mansfield is D-III, and Massillon is D-II. Massillon is one of the top 2 or 3 teams in D-II this year. Mansfield is one of the top 10 teams in D-III this year, and Canfield is probably a fringe top 10 team as well (Drew has Canfield at #11 right now and Cal Preps has them at #8). And the only team in D-III that can beat Massillon this year is Central Catholic, that is the disparity between the talent at D-II vs D-III.
 
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