
2008 NWC predictions
#1
Posted 07 January 2008 - 10:10 PM
#2
Posted 10 January 2008 - 02:01 PM
#3
Posted 11 January 2008 - 07:47 PM
#4
Posted 12 January 2008 - 02:24 AM
Would have to agree with you on this one. My sources have also hinted at this. To me it seems they are banking on there summer success, and dont think they need to put in the time or effort. To me good teams dont settle for being just good, they continue to work hard to become great teams.

Edited by PHS9610, 12 January 2008 - 02:25 AM.
#5
Posted 12 January 2008 - 02:39 AM
1b. Crestview( young but came together late in the summer, and also have great coaching.)
2.Paulding( Return a good team, and riley should be a good #1 for conference games. Just need to get out of there own way)
2b.Ada( Should be solid again)
2c. DJ( return alot, and they are really starting to turn it around.)
3.Grove
4.Alleneast
5.Spencerville
6.bluffton
7.Lincolnview
I did mine a little different. The 1 teams i feel are the best in the conference, the 2 teams i feel could very easily push for the top spot.I think between those five it could be a good race.
#6
Posted 21 January 2008 - 07:54 PM
#7
Posted 21 January 2008 - 08:28 PM

The turnout for most of the open gyms aren't to bad number wise considering that there are three or four playing basketball and a couple that are wrestiling, some have jobs and can't make it to every session, and one is in a wheelchair, most of the varsity players that aren't in a winter sport are going.
#8
Posted 21 January 2008 - 08:56 PM
IMO:
Contenders,
Paulding - have pitching, hitting and depth, only team to get in their way may be themselves.
LCC - I hear they are young and if something happens to Kottenbrock, then what ?
Jefferson - return alot
Crestview - Always a contender in NWC
Middle of the pack
Ada
Spencerville
Grove
Bringing up the rear
Bluffton
AllenEast
Lincolinview
There are always surprises, injuries, etc that can change things in a hurry, good luck to all teams
#9
Posted 22 January 2008 - 08:31 AM
are you picking paulding? when is the last time they have won anything? i doubt they can get it done.
Bob, I think we will contend for the NWC, Paulding used to own the NWC and I do realize that it has been a long, long time since we have done anything, but I think if there is one sport we can be really competitive in it is this one.
I have been involved with these guys for a long time and know what they are capable of and if they put their minds to it and work together they can do it.
#10
Posted 22 January 2008 - 10:09 PM
At the time i posted that last response, i had just heard that they had 2 kids show up for an open gym. I was also told that they usually got around 6-7 kids on average with 3-4 of them being freshman. So i did a little checking, and from lookin at last years varsity and acme, they could have 8-9 guys there, that arent playing any other sport, and thats not including the wheelchair kid. So to me thats a lack of commiment.
But to add to that i was told that they are now getting a good turn out, some things where said, and the kids are showing up.
#11
Posted 22 January 2008 - 10:12 PM
I have been involved with these guys for a long time and know what they are capable of and if they put their minds to it and work together they can do it.
I agree that we could contend for the NWC, but im not picking us to win. As i said in my earlier post if we stay out of our own way, the sky is the limit for these guys.
#12
Posted 22 January 2008 - 11:09 PM
#13
Posted 25 January 2008 - 12:58 AM
1. Paulding Gained valuable experience from summer programs. Competes strong with W.B.L.schools. Will play anyone.
2. Crestview Always a solid program. Briggs Orsbon great athlete. Team always solid defensively, very well coached on all levels.
3. Ada Vermillion: Very good hitter. Overlooked because of Dysert, better hitter. Embarrassed outside N.W.C.
4. L.C.C. Kottenbrock, Snyder decent pitchers. Saine, best left handed hitter in league. Shaky defense as a team. Hurting behind the plate.
5. Delphos Jeff. Coach puts in the effort. Battles other sports for player's committment. Will have a couple good pitchers. Growing program.
6. Col. Grove Beautiful facility. Solid young players. Energetic young coach.
7. Allen East Started summer program. Nowhere to play because of new school. One of the best hitters and catchers in the area. No one else.
8. Spencerville Marginal at best. Not a lot of talent. Look for walks, don't swing the bat. Although beat L.C.C. in summer ball.
9. Bluffton Lost Wiebentholer on the mound. Not much else. Need to create interest and build.
10, Lincolnview Lost diamond and best hitter. Coming off marginal season. 07 decent J.V. squad.
#14
Posted 27 January 2008 - 09:19 AM
#15
Posted 27 January 2008 - 10:19 AM
Paulding will play anyone? maybe that is because they are twice the size of every school in the conference and should be playing the wbl schools. If you added back your open enrollment to other districts you would be a solid division II (212 boys) when has this team competed against the wbl well? Paulding always has the most talent in the nwc in baseball. when is the last time they won it?
Just wanted to respond on the wbl part, they usually do compete well. Just the last two years that i can recall, Defiance ,had them beat 2 years ago but ran out of pitching, and played in a sloppy error filled game last year. OG , they play them in double header ever year, and the last two years have lost all four, but gave away all four, including a 5 run lead in the 7th last year. Vanwert, split the last two years, but shoud have won both, celina is also double headers, they are 1-3, but should have been 2-2. Shawnee there 0-2 but again should be 1-1 if not 2-0, they again gave up a 5 run lead in the 7th last year. Elida is the only school that has really crushed them the last few years. I know there are alot of ifs, but i was at alot of those games, and seen them blow them first hand.
Now i wouldnt say they allways have the most talent in the NWC. In the last few years id say maybe twice in the last 5-7 years were they most talented.Lcc , crestview, ada, alot of teams have been more talented then paulding.
#16
Posted 27 January 2008 - 10:25 AM
I couldnt have said it any better then that. I was one that had high hopes for them after there summer run, but like you said i told all the panther faithfull, about avoiding a rought start. Its a tough schedule to start out, and when they start out slow, it just seems to drag them down. I to think it a five team race, as stated in my previous post. It should be an interesting one.
#17
Posted 27 January 2008 - 11:20 AM
#18
Posted 27 January 2008 - 01:43 PM
I graduated in 2000, and I remember hearing the exact same things. Never quite worked out for the Panthers.
Sorry to get off-topic, but thinking about Paulding back when I played reminds me of a pitcher they had who was very good. Not sure about the name, but I think it might have been Fisher or something close to that. He would have graduated in 99 or 00. Not a big kid, but could throw the hell out of the ball. Does anyone know who I'm thinking of, and did he play anywhere in college?
#19
Posted 27 January 2008 - 09:08 PM
Sorry to get off-topic, but thinking about Paulding back when I played reminds me of a pitcher they had who was very good. Not sure about the name, but I think it might have been Fisher or something close to that. He would have graduated in 99 or 00. Not a big kid, but could throw the hell out of the ball. Does anyone know who I'm thinking of, and did he play anywhere in college?
His name was Joe fisher, and he was pretty good, i think he graduated in 98. He went to BG , but went for football.
#20
Posted 27 January 2008 - 09:36 PM
I can attest to that....was on the wrong end of few lopsided games back in the day...but then again..we sucked bad back then....LOL
Edited by ADog, 27 January 2008 - 09:36 PM.
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