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[kyeotg_247]

Just to start some coversation....My NW, D-2 top 10 list.
1-Memorial
2-Lake
3-WAuseon
4-Ottawa-Glandorf
5-Kalida
6-Archbold
7-Miller City
8-Riverdale
9-Libery-Benton
10-Northwood

Thaughts?...

[UrbanHillbilly]

D-II Top 5

1. Lake- Should be the team everyone wants to beat this year
2. Waseon- Looks quite a bit stronger coming into the season
3. Memorial- Always tough defensively, and have more than one girl that can put a ball in the net
4. Kalida- Look to put a strong team on the field
5. Riverdale- Have a new coach, but are tough, and could become very dangerous

** These are barely more than guesses. It's still too early in the season to know more, but it will be interesting to see who will rise to the occasion and who slips away.

[amye]

Thaughts?...

Spelling champ?

[heart_2_heart]

In the 'For What it's Worth Category...." Riverdale beat Kalida 5 to 3 in scrimmage.....Just sayin'

[kyeotg_247]

Spelling champ?

Fine-I am out.

[Puma King]

In the 'For What it's Worth Category...." Riverdale beat Kalida 5 to 3 in scrimmage.....Just sayin'

Riverdale did beat Kalida 5 to 3 in a scrimmage, but Kalida used there third string goalie in the game and had another key player out as well so I wouldn't read to much into that score

[heart_2_heart]

Riverdale did beat Kalida 5 to 3 in a scrimmage, but Kalida used there third string goalie in the game and had another key player out as well so I wouldn't read to much into that score

The 3rd string goalie is not the only goalie that was in the game....... While one player might have some impact on a game/scrimmage Riverdale far outplayed Kalida in the entire scrimmage

[lepiota]

Fine-I am out.

That's it? One little grammer jab and you you're gone? So that's where the term "Soccer wimp" comes from.

[Puma King]

[quote name='heart_2_heart' date='Sep 2 2010, 07:35 AM' post='259828']
The 3rd string goalie is not the only goalie that was in the game....... While one player might have some impact on a game/scrimmage Riverdale far outplayed Kalida in the entire scrimmage
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I would disagree on that but it's just a scrimmage, like I said I wouldn't read to much into it.

[lepiota]

lepiota your a Bath supporter right? It is my understanding that the Bath girls team is pretty solid and have visions of going places come tourney time. Am I hearing things right? I know my LCC girls beat them but I think it was more of the ball just not going in the net more than anything else. Something like 14 shots to 4 but the Birds got one to go in. There hows that for starters on this dead topic!

I hear our girls have some strong upcoming freshmen and will soon dominate the WBL with an iron hand.... or maybe just an oven mitt, as it were.

[slice slice baby]

That's it? One little grammer jab and you you're gone? So that's where the term "Soccer wimp" comes from.

lepiota your a Bath supporter right? It is my understanding that the Bath girls team is pretty solid and have visions of going places come tourney time. Am I hearing things right? I know my LCC girls beat them but I think it was more of the ball just not going in the net more than anything else. Something like 14 shots to 4 but the Birds got one to go in. There hows that for starters on this dead topic!

I hear our girls have some strong upcoming freshmen and will soon dominate the WBL with an iron hand.... or maybe just an oven mitt, as it were.

OMG..... I know i've thought this b4, but, not sure i've said it....... You 2 HAVE to meet!!!

[Grace]

Slice-ster, you really don't want gum on your shoes to meet the Leper, Do u?

One of my teams to watch is the good ole Lake Flyers!! Lake returns some real play-a's from last years team plus they will be inspired after their disaster earlier this year to prove they are winners more than one way! Good Luck Lady Flyers! OG should be tough and one team that is making a little noise with there undeafeated season is Van Buren. I will wait to brag on them later once they play LB. The Eagelettes of Liberty Benton may surprise some teams this year dispite losing their stud Amanda Hyde. I can't think of the young lady's name (maybe Burkett??) at the moment who is a sophmore but she can pretty much play every position on the field. She is tough!! LB also has one fine coach (The Rock!) who will make things happen!

Well enough stuff for the nite heavenly slice.........................

[findlaytrojan]

Gracie, you warm my heart with your always positive posts. And yes, from what I've seen, Marisa Burkett from LB is the real deal. Coaches biggest mistake was playing her in goal the 1st game of the season. She is a serious play-a!

[Grace]

Shoulda-Coulda but he didn't, hey thats all part of coaching St. Findlay! It only took the coach one game to figure that out, heck I've seen coach's wait until the last couple games of the season before making changes. LB's Coach "The Rock" has it all together especially with him getting coaching tips from "Papa Larocco". Oh by the way if you don't know who the Papa is its the Rock's father and he knows soccer!!

Now that my schedule has slowed down I hope to get out and watch a couple games and one of them being LB!! I love those Eaglettes!!

Edited by Grace, 11 September 2010 - 09:25 PM.

[bumbleseue]

Well also part of coaching is coaching. Funny how when La Rock, doesn't have Amanda he suddenly can't seem to win. Knowing Soccer and coaching it and getting the most out our players is another. Over half way through the season, and he still hasn't figured it out. He needs to make more changes than Just playing the Burkett player out front.

Gamekeeper,

I read your post and couldn't disagree more. I am a parent of a girl (not playing much) and I have been to most games. Here is what I see and why I disagree.

1. We have a winning record. Therefore, coach is winning.
2. Burkett does not play 'out front' as you put it. She primarily plays midfield and defense. Sometimes even goalie!
3. We lost a whole lot more than Amanda to graduation. Amber and Marie received all district recommendation as well. Therefore we are rebuilding more than we are reloading this year. Don't discount the other seniors from last year and their contribution to the team.
4. If anything, Coach is being too loyal to the juniors and seniors. The teams best players are freshmen and sophomores. If he wanted to try new things as you put it, he would play all the youngsters.
5. We have a good team philosophy. We are outshooting teams and generally possessing the ball more than the other team. Just can't put the ball in the net. Its frustrating for sure.
6. Team has been injury plagued this year.

My guess is that you don't know the game as well as you think you do. Maybe a bit of sour grapes as well?

[BlueJay]

DSJ has beaten or tied 3 of these teams.

[bumbleseue]

My final observation on the subject is this, many of our opponents this year are lead by quality senior classes. As with any cycle of high school or college atheletics, those players will graduate and the team will be forced to move on. Our strengths lie in the next couple of classes. We will be an elite program for years to come. I believe that we will be back to 'normal' (not that most teams wouldn't be happy with what we are doing now). It would be a shame if people like gamekeeper would cost us a quality coach.

[falconfan84]

My final observation on the subject is this, many of our opponents this year are lead by quality senior classes. As with any cycle of high school or college atheletics, those players will graduate and the team will be forced to move on. Our strengths lie in the next couple of classes. We will be an elite program for years to come. I believe that we will be back to 'normal' (not that most teams wouldn't be happy with what we are doing now). It would be a shame if people like gamekeeper would cost us a quality coach.

One of your opponents, Riverdale, has an abundance of youth also. Although we do have some quality players that are seniors, I'd say that we will be reloading for the next three years instead of rebuilding. We have good talent in each of the grades, but I'd have to say that on the whole, the freshman class is the most talented group (for their age...they will only get better). We start (or play a great number of minutes with) 5 freshmen...including our goalie. Yes, L-B may be an elite program for some years to come, but it wouldn't surprise me if they are in Riverdale's shadow either. It should make for some very good games.

[heart_2_heart]

I would just like to comment on what Falconfan feels he has to continue making arguments for.... I am from Riverdale as well (Falcon Pride all the way) but one thing you obviously don't realize is that you do not have to get on a public forum to make a point about how great the freshman class is. They are good but they also have alot to learn and that will come with time and experience. While they are an exceptional class and will be easy to "season" they only make up a portion of a succesful team. You don't have to sell them to anyone.... let them prove themselves. Along with those freshman comes a great group of sophmores, juniors and seniors. You should praise them as a whole team because it takes an entire team to win a game, not just 5 girls. These are the types of things that create animosity on a team and everyone knows what that can do and has done in the very recent past. So while I am glad you are very proud of our school and a certain group of girls remember they have to play on a team that is comprised of more than just them.