WCAL Football 2024

Wow, looks we have gone silent in the last week.
I'll break the silence. Having watched both teams play Dalton, Friday's game between Hillsdale and Norwayne should be a good one. In my opinion Norwayne is the more physical team, but without Moyer I think the game's a toss up. Norwayne's linebackers and secondary are athletic and have good size which could limit Hillsdale's big plays and passing game. For Hillsdale, it will come down to how well they control the line of scrimmage and run the ball. Even without Moyer, Norwayne's has the play makers to put points on the board. Again, this one could go either way.
 
I'll break the silence. Having watched both teams play Dalton, Friday's game between Hillsdale and Norwayne should be a good one. In my opinion Norwayne is the more physical team, but without Moyer I think the game's a toss up. Norwayne's linebackers and secondary are athletic and have good size which could limit Hillsdale's big plays and passing game. For Hillsdale, it will come down to how well they control the line of scrimmage and run the ball. Even without Moyer, Norwayne's has the play makers to put points on the board. Again, this one could go either way.
An absolute FANTASTIC week 10 game. WCAL hit schedule-makers lottery on this one. Dr Drew has Norwayne -10 but he also had Norwayne -32 vs Smithville. Last week was first week without Moyer so Norwayne's likely to be more comfortable, but at Hillsdale is also a much stiffer test than Smithies at home.
 
I actually think this game will be a bit of a letdown - I expect Hillsdale by a couple scores. Without Moyer, I just didn’t see much real firepower from Norwayne
Until I see Hillsdale shake the Norwayne demons - I can't pick'em. Couple years ago Hillsdale beat Dalton at Hillsdale, prior to that game they had given up a 70-burger to Norwayne. Last 10 years look like this....

2023 Norwayne 49-14
2022 Norwayne 70-14
2021 Norwayne 42-7
2020 Norwayne 54-20
2019 Norwayne 33-21
2018 Norwayne 34-28(OT)
2017 Norwayne 28-21
2016 Norwayne 47-13
2015 Norwayne 19-0
2014 Hillsdale 27-0

Give me Norwayne -10 (and this is coming from someone rooting for Hillsdale to win)
 
Losing a RB hurts, but Norway's biggest injury came when King Hardada was killed trying to invade England ; )
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Well it's all on the line tonight in Jeromesville! I saw that two different live streams are covering this game! Local sports Ohio, and The Ohio Report..... both on you tube. Hillsdale seems to always have trouble with Norwayne. Will the Falcons have enough tricks up their sleeve to pull out a win?
 
Norwaynes Moyer is getting evaluated tomorrow morning At the doctors to see if he’s able to play tomorrow . Prayers for good news for him .
Based on the original prognosis and the lung issue - what doctor in their right mind would risk allowing this kid to play?! If he's 100% and in no danger of serious injury, that is great for the kid! Rooting for him! But that was a pretty serious injury by all accounts and a HS football game albeit for a league title just isn't that important....I really hope intelligence steps forward here and this kid only plays if he is indeed completely 100% out of the woods with that injury!
 
Based on the original prognosis and the lung issue - what doctor in their right mind would risk allowing this kid to play?! If he's 100% and in no danger of serious injury, that is great for the kid! Rooting for him! But that was a pretty serious injury by all accounts and a HS football game albeit for a league title just isn't that important....I really hope intelligence steps forward here and this kid only plays if he is indeed completely 100% out of the woods with that injury!
ABSOLUTELY!!!! And even if you're a "football above all else" person, losing this game still puts you at home in week 11 against a team ranked in the 400s. Releasing him to play would have to be the ultimate no brainer of no brainers. Even the tiniest sliver of doubt would have to make that a hard no.
 
Based on the original prognosis and the lung issue - what doctor in their right mind would risk allowing this kid to play?! If he's 100% and in no danger of serious injury, that is great for the kid! Rooting for him! But that was a pretty serious injury by all accounts and a HS football game albeit for a league title just isn't that important....I really hope intelligence steps forward here and this kid only plays if he is indeed completely 100% out of the woods with that injury!
Agreed
 
It's Smithville's fault. They played great against the Bobcats so "coach stinks" / "WingT" folks didn't have much to say. Besides that, what a FANTASTIC week of weather in Ohio. ; )
If only losses meant something! Smithville would be back to the cream of the crop!
 
I’ll let one of the other Smithville fans sugar coat the recap for you.. Or better yet, just ask Raylan! He seems to be the expert on all things Smithville football 😂😂😂



I will say this though, Smithville did a FANTASTIC job keeping a very poor (sorry Ed), extremely small Chippewa team in the game till the very end! We couldn’t quite get to the offensive output of Northwestern but we did better then Coventry, so that’s something 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
I’ll let one of the other Smithville fans sugar coat the recap for you.. Or better yet, just ask Raylan! He seems to be the expert on all things Smithville football 😂😂😂



I will say this though, Smithville did a FANTASTIC job keeping a very poor (sorry Ed), extremely small Chippewa team in the game till the very end! We couldn’t quite get to the offensive output of Northwestern but we did better then Coventry, so that’s something 🤷🏻‍♂️
Not an expert at anything but donuts & naps, but aware enough to see that you went quiet after last week’s tough loss to the League champ but were quick to jump in after they slept walked tonight.

7-3 might not meet your standards, but it’s the 4th best record of any school in Wayne Co this year.🤷. I’d appreciate it, everything is cyclic these days.
 
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Not an expert at anything but donuts & naps, but aware enough to see that you went quiet after last week’s tough loss to the League champ but were quick to jump in after they slept walked tonight.

7-3 might not meet your standards, but it’s the 3rd best record of any school in Wayne Co this year.🤷. I’d appreciate it, everything is cyclic these days.
I was here.. posted to. No one replied.. I wasn’t going to talk to myself 🤷🏻‍♂️ Plus I had work to do after the Guardians let down.

I’ll appreciate it when they get a win over a team with a heartbeat.. Or play to the talent level that they have
 
Five times inside the Smithies 30 yard line and no points! Obviously you have to credit the Smithville defense, but it wasn’t without some execution mistakes by the Chipps.
 
See previous post about Hillsdale and Norwayne. Hillsdale has had some really good teams over the years that could not get over the Norwayne hump. Add this one to the list….look for Hillsdale to have a really deep run in the playoffs though
 
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