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[the_beezer]

Schoelien is a monster!

[Redskin72]

Defense hass been carrying the team early on in the season. They are something to watch. Schoenline has been very good but man we got a lot guys playing at a high level. CY Young played lights out vs bellefontaine and was solid last night. Hartman has been all over the last two weeks at nose guard. All the LB's have played well Henderson, Hall, and Cockerell. DB's very good and to think one the best in Lotridge has been out for two weeks. You just have to sit back and enjoy the amount of talent back there.

Offensively we still got work. Last night we got a lot of sustained drives but penalties and dropped passes hurt us. Turnovers didn't help things either. I think Lotridge's absence on offense is showing more than on D. Last night Elida was man on man vs Pitts with 10 guys close to the box daring us to throw to Pitts. With Lotridge out there, we win that matchup 9 times out of 10. Talked to a coach this week and he said every week the kids get more comfortable with the offense, with regards to the termology and new responsibilities. Hoping once the light goes on offensively, this team could be scary good. The kid I'm waiting to step up is Metz. Very talented, athletic kid but just isn't playing to his potential. Had some critical drops that prevented us from keeping drives going and scoring.

Hope the kids can keep it rolling. The potential for big things is there.

On a side note, did you see the projected wbl champs after week 1, the fightening frye's of St. Mary's were upset for the second week in a row? Rumor is the Doug Frye statue has been put on hold for now.

[Droopy32]

I would just like to see us play with a sense of urgency! We have done it against Kenton(the end of the game) and Elida( end of the first half)! I understand controlling the clock but the offense seems to click better in an up tempo situation.

[Redskin72]

Droopy32, on 13 September 2014 - 07:32 AM, said:

I would just like to see us play with a sense of urgency! We have done it against Kenton(the end of the game) and Elida( end of the first half)! I understand controlling the clock but the offense seems to click better in an up tempo situation.

Seems like Morgan sees the field better when we are up tempo. Agree with you very much. Talking to parents last night, they would like to see Moyer be more critical and show more emotion. The quote was "stick a boot in their butts". I just think there is just a drastic difference in shown emotion between Frye and Moyer. We are use to yelling and screaming and Moyer always seems calm. Sense of urgency would be welcome. Go Skins!

[Bobby]

Redskin72, on 13 September 2014 - 07:53 AM, said:

Seems like Morgan sees the field better when we are up tempo. Agree with you very much. Talking to parents last night, they would like to see Moyer be more critical and show more emotion. The quote was "stick a boot in their butts". I just think there is just a drastic difference in shown emotion between Frye and Moyer. We are use to yelling and screaming and Moyer always seems calm. Sense of urgency would be welcome. Go Skins!

Just a note to those who want their coach to rant and rave on the sideline. Two of the most successful coaches in Ohio, Todd Schulte of DSJ and Tim Goodwin of Marion Local, are a picture of calm on the sidelines. Always in control of themselves and their team. If they need to "raise the roof" a little, they will, but they don't do it 48 minutes a night.

[dartmaster63]

Moyer can get plenty animated
Most of the time he is pretty calm but I'v noticed several times where he has been visibly excited and loud
A perfect demeanor for a good football coach

[WapakWarrior]

I would like to see all these know it all coaches get there sorry asses out and coach at any level. It is pathetic how some of Wapak's fans act. Doug Frye screamed and cussed to much now Coach Moyer doesn't show enough emotion. WTF and people wonder why we can't keep coaches, team is 3-0 and people are still bitching. If you people are so smart and know so much about coaching football why are you not calling Brad Rex and applying for the job or trying to get on as an assistant. I was embarrassed sitting in the stands listening to people bitch with Coach Moyers family sitting right below us. Sure there are things team needs to work on but considering that Coach Moyer did not get to start working with these kids until june and starting the season with 3 straight road games and to be 3-0 people should be happy. Instead of Bitching about Moyer not showing enough emotion how about the people of Wapakoneta showing some passion and emotion for this team by packing the stadium for it's first home game this Friday night.

[the_beezer]

Just wondering what was wrong with Lotridge and when he may return.

[the_beezer]

WapakWarrior, on 13 September 2014 - 04:37 PM, said:

I would like to see all these know it all coaches get there sorry asses out and coach at any level. It is pathetic how some of Wapak's fans act. Doug Frye screamed and cussed to much now Coach Moyer doesn't show enough emotion. WTF and people wonder why we can't keep coaches, team is 3-0 and people are still bitching. If you people are so smart and know so much about coaching football why are you not calling Brad Rex and applying for the job or trying to get on as an assistant. I was embarrassed sitting in the stands listening to people bitch with Coach Moyers family sitting right below us. Sure there are things team needs to work on but considering that Coach Moyer did not get to start working with these kids until june and starting the season with 3 straight road games and to be 3-0 people should be happy. Instead of Bitching about Moyer not showing enough emotion how about the people of Wapakoneta showing some passion and emotion for this team by packing the stadium for it's first home game this Friday night.

Tailgate party just around the corner from the stadium that night.

[dartmaster63]

WapakWarrior, on 13 September 2014 - 04:37 PM, said:

I would like to see all these know it all coaches get there sorry asses out and coach at any level. It is pathetic how some of Wapak's fans act. Doug Frye screamed and cussed to much now Coach Moyer doesn't show enough emotion. WTF and people wonder why we can't keep coaches, team is 3-0 and people are still bitching. If you people are so smart and know so much about coaching football why are you not calling Brad Rex and applying for the job or trying to get on as an assistant. I was embarrassed sitting in the stands listening to people bitch with Coach Moyers family sitting right below us. Sure there are things team needs to work on but considering that Coach Moyer did not get to start working with these kids until june and starting the season with 3 straight road games and to be 3-0 people should be happy. Instead of Bitching about Moyer not showing enough emotion how about the people of Wapakoneta showing some passion and emotion for this team by packing the stadium for it's first home game this Friday night.

It is pretty amazing isn't it??
Get out and support this team it will be a fun ride

[RedskinFan]

Heard our jv team is quite the force to beat.

[Hagen]

I've seen Moyer over the years; he'll be just fine. One of the purest football minds & picks his spots to be animated. A coach who always yells is quickly tuned out & not respected.

[Chilidog]

Redskin72, on 13 September 2014 - 05:54 AM, said:

Defense hass been carrying the team early on in the season. They are something to watch. Schoenline has been very good but man we got a lot guys playing at a high level. CY Young played lights out vs bellefontaine and was solid last night. Hartman has been all over the last two weeks at nose guard. All the LB's have played well Henderson, Hall, and Cockerell. DB's very good and to think one the best in Lotridge has been out for two weeks. You just have to sit back and enjoy the amount of talent back there.

Offensively we still got work. Last night we got a lot of sustained drives but penalties and dropped passes hurt us. Turnovers didn't help things either. I think Lotridge's absence on offense is showing more than on D. Last night Elida was man on man vs Pitts with 10 guys close to the box daring us to throw to Pitts. With Lotridge out there, we win that matchup 9 times out of 10. Talked to a coach this week and he said every week the kids get more comfortable with the offense, with regards to the termology and new responsibilities. Hoping once the light goes on offensively, this team could be scary good. The kid I'm waiting to step up is Metz. Very talented, athletic kid but just isn't playing to his potential. Had some critical drops that prevented us from keeping drives going and scoring.

Hope the kids can keep it rolling. The potential for big things is there.

On a side note, did you see the projected wbl champs after week 1, the fightening frye's of St. Mary's were upset for the second week in a row? Rumor is the Doug Frye statue has been put on hold for now.

I think we need to try to get Metz the ball on the outside cause seems like the defense is on him quick. Not sure if the line isn't blocking well enough or if Metz not as explosive as he was.

Edited by Chilidog, 18 September 2014 - 04:06 AM.

[RedskinFan]

Chilidog, on 17 September 2014 - 08:02 PM, said:

I think we need to try to get Metz the ball on the outside cause seems like the defense is on him quick. Not sure if the line isn't blocking well enough or if Metz not as explosive as he was.

I think the line is doing just fine. I feel like Metz has yet to reach his potential this season so far.

[Chilidog]

RedskinFan, on 18 September 2014 - 08:37 AM, said:

I think the line is doing just fine. I feel like Metz has yet to reach his potential this season so far.

thank you.

[WapakWarrior]

I think first of all it is easy to see that the O-line is struggling and that is part of metz lack of production but the biggest thing is there is no Schmerge in the back field last year everyone was focused on Schmerge and it was hard to concentrate on metz, this year we have no other threat running the ball or no receiver threat so teams are keying on metz.

[RedskinFan]

No other threat? Jon Eaton, Jared Cockerell, Adam Henderson, Cam Lauck? No other threat I ask again? The line is opening holes, Metz is just not getting it done. I don't know if it's his want to or its a lack of effort.

[the_beezer]

Lotridge should be back in a few weeks after talking to Schoenline tonight. Nothing more exciting than the first home game and spending it with my twin girls in the stands.

[the_beezer]

Towards the end of last year Metz was playing lights out ball and that kind of talent doesnt just stop. It wont be to long before he is making the kind of impact he had last year.

[dartmaster63]

First of all, don't agree that the OL is struggling, the yardage has been there, they rank near the top of the WBL in yardage
The lack of points has been more a result of penalties and turnovers that have killed solid drives
Schmerge was a fantastic player that was a large % of the teams overall offensive production last year
It takes some time to replace that production especially with a whole new ofensive system

Metz is a stud. We need to do a better job of getting him the ball in space and he will make big plays
There are a lot of quality skilled position players on this team if they continue to get better each day the offense as a whole will be a force