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[Rocketman]

Well here we are again folks..........Shadyside is undefeated (again) and is poised to make another deep run into the football playoffs.....now I'm sure everyone remembers just a few short years ago when the lowly DSJ Blue Jays who had a few losses on their resume took on the SlimShady Cats in the state finals........and what a finals it was!!!

[flounder]

There should be a D 8 playoff for them!!!!!

[Rocketman]

Flound, do you think that the OHSAA in their infinite wisdom would have a Marion Local or DSJ play them in the state semis this year as to avoid the embarrassment of another lambasting in front of the TV cameras?

[ADog]

Actually DSJ was undefeated the year they smoked Shadyside

Edited by ADog, 10 November 2013 - 08:32 PM.

[DirtyPBear76]

Rocketman, on 10 November 2013 - 08:26 PM, said:

Flound, do you think that the OHSAA in their infinite wisdom would have a Marion Local or DSJ play them in the state semis this year as to avoid the embarrassment of another lambasting in front of the TV cameras?

We could only hope

[flounder]

Rocketman, on 10 November 2013 - 08:26 PM, said:

Flound, do you think that the OHSAA in their infinite wisdom would have a Marion Local or DSJ play them in the state semis this year as to avoid the embarrassment of another lambasting in front of the TV cameras?

I would hope not, but you know the OHSAA!!!!!

[slice slice baby]

I was going to make mention of this when I saw they won this weekend-- but, I behaved.

[maddog]

Kind of interesting how that game 3 years ago gave us on this side of the state a new word to use when describing a game that goes south in a hurry. Pulling a Shadyside has become a well used adjective.

[moe_ szyslak]

Rocketman, on 10 November 2013 - 08:26 PM, said:

Flound, do you think that the OHSAA in their infinite wisdom would have a Marion Local or DSJ play them in the state semis this year as to avoid the embarrassment of another lambasting in front of the TV cameras?

Considering the close proximity of DSJ/MSML, they would be stupid to NOT match them up in the semis. Let other teams make it to state. Don't put two teams from the same conference in the finals, just because you have a hard-on for the conference.

[bvcgrad]

Stupid me i did not realize we were already ready to the state semis. It must not have went so well for my Red Devils.

[BlueJay]

moe_ szyslak, on 11 November 2013 - 12:42 PM, said:

Considering the close proximity of DSJ/MSML, they would be stupid to NOT match them up in the semis. Let other teams make it to state. Don't put two teams from the same conference in the finals, just because you have a hard-on for the conference.

DSJ & ML have met 4 times in the State Semis.



1999: DSJ 38 ML 8 (DSJ wins state championship 42-10)

2000: ML 24 DSJ 20. (ML with the game-winning touchdown on reverse pass, ends DSJ winning streak at 57. ML wins state championship 54-0)

2009: DSJ 13 ML 7 OT (DSJ loses state championship 24-21)

2011: ML 21 DSJ 14 (ML gets the ball down 7 at their own 23 with 1:29 left in the game. ML drives all the way down and scores with 32 seconds left. ML wins state championship 61-21)


Tell me, which games would YOU rather see in the state finals? These battles or the 40+ point blowouts that ensue almost every time the winner plays in the state final after these two battle it out in the semis?

[Ericles]

BlueJay, on 11 November 2013 - 12:56 PM, said:

DSJ & ML have met 4 times in the State Semis.



1999: DSJ 38 ML 8 (DSJ wins state championship 42-10)

2000: ML 24 DSJ 20. (ML with the game-winning touchdown on reverse pass, ends DSJ winning streak at 57. ML wins state championship 54-0)

2009: DSJ 13 ML 7 OT (DSJ loses state championship 24-21)

2011: ML 21 DSJ 14 (ML gets the ball down 7 at their own 23 with 1:29 left in the game. ML drives all the way down and scores with 32 seconds left. ML wins state championship 61-21)


Tell me, which games would YOU rather see in the state finals? These battles or the 40+ point blowouts that ensue almost every time the winner plays in the state final after these two battle it out in the semis?

To this day, that remains the greatest high school game I have ever seen.

[BlueJay]

Ericles, on 11 November 2013 - 01:08 PM, said:

To this day, that remains the greatest high school game I have ever seen.

I've seen 1 or 2 that give it a run for its money, but I agree. What an incredible game

[moe_ szyslak]

BlueJay, on 11 November 2013 - 12:56 PM, said:

Tell me, which games would YOU rather see in the state finals? These battles or the 40+ point blowouts that ensue almost every time the winner plays in the state final after these two battle it out in the semis?

Some times, it's not always about winning the title. You think schools in Ohio should get shut out of the the title game, just because people don't think they can win vs. the almighty MAC? Don't pair up teams that are triple+ the distance apart, just so the MAC can have a sure-fire chance of winning the state title. The OHSAA should not cater to the MAC. The OHSAA serves ALL member schools.

Besides, if I were a MAC school, I think I'd cherish the MAC championship a little more than the state title.

[maddog]

Hey Moe,

Then tell me why the great OHSAA made Coldwater drive to Columbus and LCC to Ashland for their final 4 games a few years ago. You are against the driving but this is just 1 instance where the 2 closest teams did not play each other because it did not fit an agenda. I can understand your point about the MAC getting preferred treatment but each year some games are set up and I am left wondering why? If you will re-bracket some divisions, you should do it for all and not pick and choose.

[BlueJay]

maddog, on 11 November 2013 - 03:45 PM, said:

Hey Moe,

Then tell me why the great OHSAA made Coldwater drive to Columbus and LCC to Ashland for their final 4 games a few years ago. You are against the driving but this is just 1 instance where the 2 closest teams did not play each other because it did not fit an agenda. I can understand your point about the MAC getting preferred treatment but each year some games are set up and I am left wondering why? If you will re-bracket some divisions, you should do it for all and not pick and choose.

[jeffcat-bucki]

Personally, I don't think they make it out of their region. The winner of the Trimble/SCC game will beat them.

[flounder]

Shadyside is not worthy to be in the finals..................period!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oberhaus]

flounder, on 11 November 2013 - 06:08 PM, said:

Shadyside is not worthy to be in the finals..................period!!!!!!!!!!!!

There have been other State Finals in other sports where the best 2 teams did not meet. It happens. It will happen again I am sure. I've seen it where people considered a regional final as the best two teams.

To say they don't deserve to be in the finals is dumb. Did they not win 4 playoff games?

[ADog]

oberhaus, on 11 November 2013 - 07:24 PM, said:

There have been other State Finals in other sports where the best 2 teams did not meet. It happens. It will happen again I am sure. I've seen it where people considered a regional final as the best two teams.

To say they don't deserve to be in the finals is dumb. Did they not win 4 playoff games?

I agree, they won the games they needed to and made the finals. Be what it may. With that being said, I think there may be some disagreement from here....R/C made it to the east side. http://www.ovathleti...t-for-shadyside

Edited by ADog, 11 November 2013 - 07:31 PM.