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[GreenMachine]

Corleone, on 07 October 2014 - 06:55 PM, said:

That's why instead of whining about how tough we have it moving up to D5, most people have accepted it and take the attitude that we have to get better to compete against teams like OG. Maybe you should try it for a change.

I have news for Cropduster. I have seen OG several times this year and Liberty Benton can compete with them. Now Coldwater may be another story.

[Corleone]

GreenMachine, on 07 October 2014 - 07:01 PM, said:

I have news for Cropduster. I have seen OG several times this year and Liberty Benton can compete with them. Now Coldwater may be another story.

That's a given. But as someone else pointed out, not too many schools in D5 can compete with them. They are the gold standard in small school football in Ohio. Its what every program should strive to achieve.

[Whiterabbit]

GreenMachine, on 07 October 2014 - 07:01 PM, said:

Now Coldwater may be another story.

The question is, has Coldwater gotten too big for the MAC? Should the other teams try to kick them out. JUST KIDDING, had to toss that out

[cropduster]

Corleone, on 07 October 2014 - 06:51 PM, said:

We are talking cropduster here, so the answer is yes.

Did I say division VI in my post anywhere? Nope...whining. It's you that gets your panties in a bunch when you make mention of strength of schedule, conference, and playoffs. It's high school athletics, you and your other yuppie friends get on here and post some of the most ridiculous statements like the one above,opinions no less.I post an observation about a region and state an opinion and now I need to do this and that. I agree to disagree green machine I've seen both teams play this year as well as Coldwater and the all mighty Eagles well I' ll leave it at that.

Edited by cropduster, 07 October 2014 - 09:05 PM.

[falconfan84]

PostPlayer, on 07 October 2014 - 04:13 PM, said:

In response to the letter to the editor - I know very few true Arlington fans that wish LB would exit the league. LB brings many things to our league, including a good gate to get rid of them. If they left, what we really have left? I say - keep them. You don't beat them often, but when you do it is a great feeling . BTW - I thought the LB v Arlington game was an absolute classic - two big, strong, physical teams beating each other up.

It's too bad you didn't beat up L-B enough to give Riverdale a chance in this week's game...

Corleone, on 07 October 2014 - 06:55 PM, said:

That's why instead of whining about how tough we have it moving up to D5, most people have accepted it and take the attitude that we have to get better to compete against teams like OG. Maybe you should try it for a change.

Why does everyone think that D5 is so big?? Arlington beat a D2 team this year...even if it was a not-so-good one. The schools that are in D4 are the MIDDLE-SIZED schools in the state...so L-B is still smaller than over half of the schools in the state. Being a few boys away from D6 means they are likely in the BOTTOM one-third. Hancock and Putnam Counties have some of the smallest sized schools in the state. I think that this conference has been sheltered from playing schools outside of their own size for so long that they somehow feel bullied when one of their own is somehow "too big" for the BVC. It's hard NOT to be bigger than a Vanlue, Arcadia, Hardin Northern, Cory-Rawson...

For years, we played (and I hope to still schedule some of these teams) schools that were bigger than L-B...and also just as competitive. L-B would have been near the middle of that conference, enrollment-wise. We still had schools like Lucas who were near the size of Arlington or P-G...still considered pretty small. So it's N-O-R-M-A-L to have disparity between schools in a conference.

The problem is NOT that L-B is too big. PERIOD.

The problem could be that about 4 or 5 of the BVC teams are among the smallest football-playing schools in Ohio (we could still consider HN one of those teams for this argument's sake). But...maybe MORE likely, the problem is that L-B is good...AND...that L-B is located next-door to a strong small-sized city that attracts business people (with families with children that those families may not want to attend a "city" school)...so L-B has a few things going for them the past few years that others in the league are basically envious of....

...aside from the "we're better than everyone else" attitude that they SEEM to exude. I guess that come with the territory that we will call "a winning attitude" or "confidence".

Anyways....we need to GET OVER IT... These things go in cycles, and I really think that in a few years they won't be as dominant as they are now. Be glad that you are in the company of a school who has the reputation of being among the leaders...that school MAY someday be yours.

[Bluetiger76]

Falcon, I had to rest twice while reading it....but that was a pretty good post.

[operation mongoose]

The hatred for LB is basically just a d**k measuring contest. They have the biggest and schools like Arlington can't handle that so they try to make up for it with a lot of talk about how big they are until both whip it out and they're exposed. That is what happened last Friday. Get over it, move on, buy a sports car or a lifted truck like most others do with that problem and just be happier yours is bigger than HN's.

[3rd & Long]

cropduster, on 07 October 2014 - 08:54 PM, said:

Did I say division VI in my post anywhere? Nope...whining. It's you that gets your panties in a bunch when you make mention of strength of schedule, conference, and playoffs. It's high school athletics, you and your other yuppie friends get on here and post some of the most ridiculous statements like the one above,opinions no less.I post an observation about a region and state an opinion and now I need to do this and that. I agree to disagree green machine I've seen both teams play this year as well as Coldwater and the all mighty Eagles well I' ll leave it at that.

Too bad we may not get to see an LB vs OG matchup b/c with a loss this week to Wapak OG probably won't make it in. LB plays in the toughest region in D5 and the winner of that region will probably win state. Last year (First year of realignment of region) they lost to a Huron team that made it to the regional final 28-14. Yes, it's very clear that Coldwater sets the standard for HS Football in that region and in the state, but considering that last year was the first time LB lost in the first round of the DIVISION 5 Playoffs since losing to Patrick Henry in 2003.... Ya I would say that constitutes the second smallest team in DV as being unprepared to face that type of competition.... But this is coming from a "Yuppie" that doesn't know much so take it for what it's worth.

[Bluetiger76]

3rd & Long, on 08 October 2014 - 07:21 AM, said:

Too bad we may not get to see an LB vs OG matchup b/c with a loss this week to Wapak OG probably won't make it in.

For fun..... Drew Pasteur has OG as a 31% chance of making the playoffs if they lose to Wapak, and a 92% chance if they win.

[Common Sense]

LB is the current big kid on the block who happens to win. The second biggest school in the BVC?? Van Buren, they don't win so no one says a word. LB wins due to good coaching and good student-athletes.

Remember also that LB has a good soccer program that does take a few good athletes from each class. Most of the smaller schools in the BVC don’t have soccer.

[Whiterabbit]

Falcon, can't believe I am saying it but good post! None of this would even exist IF they were not winning. As stated earlier, no one asking VB to get out b/c not bully on block. And nothing said much when LB was getting beat by smaller Leipsic and McComb for a few years about getting out. Some communities just can't stand to lose to LB. Others like Leipsic, McComb and Van Buren just say bring em on!

[PostPlayer]

Operation Mongoose - your post was ridiculous and has no merit. Get over yourself. LB has a good team and that was recognized, and in fact, have had good teams for a decade now. Congratulations, but its nothing more than that. I thought Arlington more than held their own in that game, and in fact, I know the folks I talk from LB agreed with me - it was a very competitive, physical game that LB pulled out. Nothing more. With time, all things change, and they will again for sure. I remember when LB was the bottom feeder in all sports - doubt that happens again, but looks as though all sports start to see significant talent reduction soon. Time will tell.

[Shotgun_Blues]

OK First one idiot does not a community make...
I'm sure If I look long enough I can find at least one village idiot in VanBuren, McComb, Leipsic, and even LB
In fact I'm pretty sure I've met most of em' at one time or another… and have shared a brew or two with the ones from LB at state football playoffs.

Personally I and many DEVILS on this board have no problem playing LB, I think that most LB people I’ve talked to say we gave em as good a shot as any the past couple years. I’m not sure how well the BVC prepares them for playoffs but that’s on them, their decision. I’m glad they’re still here.

Mongoose I like the “measurement” analogy that’s pretty good…
Just remember that just last basketball season it was the Eagles that came up, shall we say, a little “short”

Edited by Shotgun_Blues, 08 October 2014 - 10:59 AM.

[operation mongoose]

PostPlayer, on 08 October 2014 - 10:52 AM, said:

Operation Mongoose - your post was ridiculous and has no merit. Get over yourself. LB has a good team and that was recognized, and in fact, have had good teams for a decade now. Congratulations, but its nothing more than that. I thought Arlington more than held their own in that game, and in fact, I know the folks I talk from LB agreed with me - it was a very competitive, physical game that LB pulled out. Nothing more. With time, all things change, and they will again for sure. I remember when LB was the bottom feeder in all sports - doubt that happens again, but looks as though all sports start to see significant talent reduction soon. Time will tell.

the fact that you have to continually tell the board how good of a game it was and how close Arlington played them actually gives my post merit. It's a beautiful day you should put the top down on your Corvette.

Shotgun- its cold during basketball so i guess LB suffered from some shrinkage haha.

[OSU Fanatic]

It's week 7 time to move on Game over!!! If they want to get prepared for the playoffs they need to schedule tougher nonconference games!

Edited by OSU Fanatic, 08 October 2014 - 11:50 AM.

[3rd & Long]

OSU Fanatic, on 08 October 2014 - 11:49 AM, said:

It's week 7 time to move on Game over!!! If they want to get prepared for the playoffs they need to schedule tougher nonconference games!

They scheduled Wynford who will go 9-1 with their only loss being to LB and Bowling Green (D3 who will probably go 5-5 at least) I'd say that's a pretty good nonconference schedule for the first 2 games of the season. Wynford contract has been renewed and BG is close if not already renewed. I guess to satisfy this "schedule better nonconference games" situation LB will have to start scheduling St. X, Moller, Whitmer to make people happy.... I mean LB should be playing a D1 schedule obviously with the 43 kids they have on the roster and how big their school is. Heard they're joining the TRAC next year but that's only an avg. D1 conference so they probably will get bashed for that as well.

[Bluetiger76]

3rd & Long, on 08 October 2014 - 12:41 PM, said:

They scheduled Wynford who will go 9-1 with their only loss being to LB and Bowling Green (D3 who will probably go 5-5 at least) I'd say that's a pretty good nonconference schedule for the first 2 games of the season. Wynford contract has been renewed and BG is close if not already renewed. I guess to satisfy this "schedule better nonconference games" situation LB will have to start scheduling St. X, Moller, Whitmer to make people happy.... I mean LB should be playing a D1 schedule obviously with the 43 kids they have on the roster and how big their school is. Heard they're joining the TRAC next year but that's only an avg. D1 conference so they probably will get bashed for that as well.

Both Wynford and Bowling Green were 6th in their respective regions (Harbin Rankings) after week 6. Not that bad.

[harry419419]

Is it just me or are the Arlington fans the biggest babies when it comes to losing to LB? I mainly speak in terms of fball. They've had plenty of success vs LB in boys basketball so I don't hear it there.
I really think Arlington felt this was their year so maybe that is reason for the extra whining!
Maybe it's because Leipsic, McComb, & HN have won BVC titles recently & haven't been starving since 1985.I think that was the last BVC title for Arlington.

[harry419419]

For those saying that LB's schedule doesn't prepare them for the playoffs, I'm confused because LB has a lot of tournament success in the past 10-15 years. Probably the most in the league. Shotgun's memory must be as short as his body part being called out by mongoose because he only refers to last year. Yes Arlington had a longer run last year & should this year. But shotgun really needs to look into some extends to help his memory!

[harry419419]

And the baby comment is only referring to some Arlington fans & not all. There are many that are good sports & great fans. There coaches are quality as well.

The only 2 that seem to be babies are an assistant fball coach (see twitter) and an assistant bball coach (Feathers in training).

Edited by harry419419, 08 October 2014 - 06:48 PM.