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[Rd2Glory]

Common Sense, on 12 June 2013 - 10:57 PM, said:

While there probably is a small segment of the T-bird faithful who truely want to recognize their achievements (not sure why they need more pats on the back) the large majority of this is just thumbing your nose at the NWC and the way they were treated going out of the conference. Again, if you are so used to winning...act like you've been there before.

Personally, I couldn't care less about the Bachman award. It does show that ALL of your athletes have done well in a given year, but I'm sure the majority of LCC fans would agree with me. I could not have even told you if we won it when I was in high school until I saw the list earlier in this thread. It's high school sports. They're a lot of fun, a great way to bring communities together, and a great experience for all of the student-athletes, but if you're out of high school and you live-and-die by them (like a lot of posters on here), I feel sorry for you. Should someone have put that ad in the newspaper? Probably not, but only because most people don't even know what it is or care about it, and you had to know it would rub some people the wrong way. But, I think anyone with "common senese" would agree that this thread is a bit of an overreaction. It's an ad on the back page of a local newspaper celebrating high school athletic achievements. There's no need to get all worked up about it.

[Osu4me]

lefty, on 12 June 2013 - 10:16 AM, said:

Didn't read the Lima news thing but the T-Birds were not very well liked before they joined the NWC. They have always been known for a in your face attitude when they win and a piss poor sportsmanship attitude when they lose. This was the case way before they were even competitive in football which hasn't been that long ago. Seggerson wouldn't even shake Westrick's hand after they lost to Marion Local for the 2nd year in a row in the regular season and promptly dropped them off the schedule. I bet the article didn't say anything about how thankful they were to Liberty Benton for kicking them out of the football playoffs their last 2 years in the NWC.

This so reminds me in 2003 my sons jr hi class track team was in Linconview for a tri meet with St Charles school, Linconview and Ada. The kids had just arrived and had gathered in there circle as teams do. They were not even there 5 min when the taunts started from Ada about LCC joining the NWC. I was s bit shocked to hear some of the things them kids were saying. My son who was standing near me looked over at me and mouthed " what are they talking about, were not even in the league for another full year" allot of the St Charkes kid were confused by the attitudes of Ada, a few parents told them to hush but it continued once the kids got on the track. What shocked me the most is this was jr high kids. They pick up from over hearing what there parents says. But lefty is right LCC was never wanted and asked to leave for one reason......it all comes down to winning the crowns.

[fortfan]

lefty, on 12 June 2013 - 10:16 AM, said:

Didn't read the Lima news thing but the T-Birds were not very well liked before they joined the NWC. They have always been known for a in your face attitude when they win and a piss poor sportsmanship attitude when they lose

You know, prior to LCC joining the NWC, we (Fort Recovery)enjoyed a pretty good rivalry with the T-Birds-especially in basketball. We even beat them in football once or twice…of course this was with my old classmate Chuck Downing as coach. I always thought Seggerson was a real classy coach and remember how gracious he was when they beat us in a very hard fought District Championship basketball game in that time. Never really witnessed any unsportsmanlike conduct from anyone associated with LCC. I'd welcome them to he MAC-but I know most don't feel the same way.

[TheFan]

Osu4me, on 13 June 2013 - 08:15 AM, said:

This so reminds me in 2003 my sons jr hi class track team was in Linconview for a tri meet with St Charles school, Linconview and Ada. The kids had just arrived and had gathered in there circle as teams do. They were not even there 5 min when the taunts started from Ada about LCC joining the NWC. I was s bit shocked to hear some of the things them kids were saying. My son who was standing near me looked over at me and mouthed " what are they talking about, were not even in the league for another full year" allot of the St Charkes kid were confused by the attitudes of Ada, a few parents told them to hush but it continued once the kids got on the track. What shocked me the most is this was jr high kids. They pick up from over hearing what there parents says. But lefty is right LCC was never wanted and asked to leave for one reason......it all comes down to winning the crowns.

What a joke! Really???????

[Badlands]

Johnstown Benny, on 09 June 2013 - 08:26 PM, said:

badlands

Congrats to Columbus Grove for being ranked in the Top 20 high schools in Ohio, that is an accomplishment
to be proud of for sure. Just curious to know how far down the list was LCC. Where do they rank on the list and did they even
make the top 100 ? While you are checking your data, what was the highest ranked parochial school listed and did any
parochial school in Ohio make the top 20 along with Columbus Grove ?

I am assuming you did look at data that compared both public and private schools, correct ? it just pisses me off with all of the crap that is spewed on this forum against the T-Birds by posters like you and your ilk.


JB

Yes my dear friend, it includes both public and private. You do go way above the call of duty to defend LCC....You the man.....Pick out another school in the state that you feel people pick on,....I got your back JB.


B

[Badlands]

Osu4me, on 13 June 2013 - 08:15 AM, said:

This so reminds me in 2003 my sons jr hi class track team was in Linconview for a tri meet with St Charles school, Linconview and Ada. The kids had just arrived and had gathered in there circle as teams do. They were not even there 5 min when the taunts started from Ada about LCC joining the NWC. I was s bit shocked to hear some of the things them kids were saying. My son who was standing near me looked over at me and mouthed " what are they talking about, were not even in the league for another full year" allot of the St Charkes kid were confused by the attitudes of Ada, a few parents told them to hush but it continued once the kids got on the track. What shocked me the most is this was jr high kids. They pick up from over hearing what there parents says. But lefty is right LCC was never wanted and asked to leave for one reason......it all comes down to winning the crowns.

Why do you post? You just waste minutes of my life I can never get back.

[clutch]

Badlands, on 13 June 2013 - 08:38 PM, said:

Why do you post? You just waste minutes of my life I can never get back.

I think a lot of us have similar thoughts when you post.

[Johnstown Benny]

Badlands, on 13 June 2013 - 08:35 PM, said:

Yes my dear friend, it includes both public and private. You do go way above the call of duty to defend LCC....You the man.....Pick out another school in the state that you feel people pick on,....I got your back JB.


B

Go back and read my original post and answer my questions.

1.How far down the list of ranked schools did LCC rank ?

2.Did LCC rank in the Top 100 schools listed ?

3. What was the highest ranked parochial school in Ohio ?

4. Did any parochial HS in Ohio make the Top 20 along with Columbus Grove ?

You now say that the ranking you reference includes both Public and Private schools, but
do they include any parochial schools such as LCC ?

What is the link to this data you are referencing? If you are referring to the state report of rankings
from US News & World Report it does not include any parochial schools in Ohio. So if that is the
data you refer to listing Columbus Grove as the 20th the highest ranked school in Ohio it is convenient
that you just happened to choose a report that excludes all parochial schools for comparison purposes!

Again, I congratulate CG on being ranked 20th best HS in Ohio, regardless of what report ranked them. However,
if you are trying to show a comparison with LCC ,at least use data that includes parochial schools, otherwise someone
might think you are showing a bias against Catholic High Schools, which I'm sure you would never do.

My posts are not to defend LCC as you suggest, LCC has done nothing that needs defended.

Finally,thanks for your offer to "have my back", but that sounds too much like an unsolicited romantic overture
from an ignorant sheepshagger. Not interested.

JB

[Wilco98]

Badlands, on 13 June 2013 - 08:38 PM, said:

Why do you post? You just waste minutes of my life I can never get back.

Why do you waste your time reading her posts if you think they waste minutes of your life?? She's free to post what she wants, and you can certainly ignore it, but for some reason, you never do.

[Osu4me]

Wilco98, on 14 June 2013 - 05:40 AM, said:

Why do you waste your time reading her posts if you think they waste minutes of your life?? She's free to post what she wants, and you can certainly ignore it, but for some reason, you never do.

Wilco, Thsnk You!!

[Wilco98]

Osu4me, on 14 June 2013 - 06:38 AM, said:

Wilco, Thsnk You!!

You're welcome.

[flounder]

Johnstown Benny, on 07 June 2013 - 08:58 PM, said:

Rocket,

Considering all of the trash talking on this forum and the LCC haters in the NW Conference, I thought the ad
was a great summary of the T-Birds superiority while in the league. As they say, "Ball Don't Lie". Every statement
in the ad was factual although some of those Columbus Grove fans on the RC will likely disagree with the facts.

I think you may have given the 'Birds a little too much credit, however in your post, this was only their 6th Don Bachman Award in 8 years and not their 7th. The LCC success was not just in athletics as an ad in last week's Lima News highlighted three members of this year's senior class who were accepted into Princeton, Yale, and the Wharton School of Business at Penn. Not too shabby. These three students were also athletes. It's not bragging when you can back it up.

The last sentence in the add says it all. . . ."The Thunderbird Legacy Will Be Hard To Beat ! " LCC is leaving the NWC in style just as their ad states. Congrats to the T-Birds for their accomplishments while in the NWC.

JB

JB........

Great post and I totally agree with you......3 students going to Ivy League schools is a great accomplishment!!!!

[flounder]

Man, just found this thread......interesting.....I find nothing wrong with LCC....great school, and has been a great rival over the years.....many years for sure. I love it when I hear people ask...."would you take LCC in the MAC"...are you serious......hell yes I would...they would be a great representative to the MAC, and would make the league even stronger than it currently is. I think they really helped the NWC simply because they made each team compete.....now the NWC can go back to their old ways......Crestview in Bball....both girls and boys....Grove in football...Crestview in girls softball and boys baseball...and the rest is a toss up......mediocrity at its best......

I wish the Tbirds the best in whatever happens in the future......I have always viewed them as a class act......

B......don't hold it against me little fella!!!!!


Oh, and by the way.........the 3 students attending Ivy League schools to further their education kind of makes the old theory that LCC only takes in athletes seem rather futile.........what a great accomplishment for those students and many more!!!!!!

[brunowball]

flounder, on 22 June 2013 - 10:21 PM, said:

3 students going to Ivy League schools is a great accomplishment!!!!

Agreed. You not only have to be very smart...but a few other things as well to get into an Ivy League school.

[fortfan]

flounder, on 22 June 2013 - 10:43 PM, said:

Man, just found this thread......interesting.....I find nothing wrong with LCC....great school, and has been a great rival over the years.....many years for sure. I love it when I hear people ask...."would you take LCC in the MAC"...are you serious......hell yes I would...they would be a great representative to the MAC, and would make the league even stronger than it currently is. I think they really helped the NWC simply because they made each team compete.....now the NWC can go back to their old ways......

Kind of the way I feel.

[Mr Bearcat]

flounder, on 22 June 2013 - 10:43 PM, said:

Man, just found this thread......interesting.....I find nothing wrong with LCC....great school, and has been a great rival over the years.....many years for sure. I love it when I hear people ask...."would you take LCC in the MAC"...are you serious......hell yes I would...they would be a great representative to the MAC, and would make the league even stronger than it currently is. I think they really helped the NWC simply because they made each team compete.....now the NWC can go back to their old ways......Crestview in Bball....both girls and boys....Grove in football...Crestview in girls softball and boys baseball...and the rest is a toss up......mediocrity at its best......

I wish the Tbirds the best in whatever happens in the future......I have always viewed them as a class act......

B......don't hold it against me little fella!!!!!


Oh, and by the way.........the 3 students attending Ivy League schools to further their education kind of makes the old theory that LCC only takes in athletes seem rather futile.........what a great accomplishment for those students and many more!!!!!!

One team dominating the league does Not make the Overall league any stronger. Also, that one team does Not make the weaker teams any stronger. All it does is create blowouts against the weak teams.

Also, wasn't LCC rejected by the MAC once?

[colt 45]

LCC arrogance + MAC arrogance = perfect marriage

[longshot89]

When your the best your allowed to be a little arrogant.

When LCC first entered the NWC, everyone's game stepped up in all sports. In the T-Birds first year in the conference (2006), 5 NWC schools made the playoffs (LCC, AE, S-Ville, C-View, Grove). Now by eliminating a team, the league became weaker and smaller. Now there is talk of schools like Grove, Bluffton, and Ada leaving. I think the conference is in trouble.

[Mr Bearcat]

longshot89, on 24 June 2013 - 12:32 PM, said:

When your the best your allowed to be a little arrogant.

When LCC first entered the NWC, everyone's game stepped up in all sports. In the T-Birds first year in the conference (2006), 5 NWC schools made the playoffs (LCC, AE, S-Ville, C-View, Grove). Now by eliminating a team, the league became weaker and smaller. Now there is talk of schools like Grove, Bluffton, and Ada leaving. I think the conference is in trouble.

I think 2006 may have been strong year, that happened to include LCC. The NWC survived long before LCC was in the league, and will be just fine. I don't think Grove, Bluffton or Ada will be going anywhere anytime soon.

[Rd2Glory]

Mr Bearcat, on 24 June 2013 - 11:06 AM, said:

One team dominating the league does Not make the Overall league any stronger. Also, that one team does Not make the weaker teams any stronger. All it does is create blowouts against the weak teams.

Also, wasn't LCC rejected by the MAC once?

I believe LCC was rejected by the MAC when they allowed Parkway in, citing LCC's lack of facilities (this was before LCC built their gym, had a home football field with turf, and a new baseball field - though they did have a baseball field at the time of rejection). I think LCC would fit well with the MAC athletically and academically. Additionally, no one in the MAC would claim LCC had unfair advantages because they wouldn't dominate in any sports. Personally, I'd like to see LCC get into the WBL, but don't see the league wanting to add such a small school.