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Post by justafan on Sept 6, 2009 10:42:53 GMT -5
What are everyone's thoughts so far in the ITCL?
Personally, I think the jury is still out on just about every team. EP had a nice win vs Field but we pretty underwhelming vs Southern. South Range has played two close games against two teams that should be good and came out on top vs one and the short end against another. Columbiana had a nice win vs SCC and played very well vs Leetonia. Crestview has played two well below average teams but has been rolling along and winning by 6 TD's. Mineral Ridge played Mogadore very, very tough and had a win vs an okay Labrae team.
Right now I would say Columbiana is the best team but I think Crestview is the most dangerous. There's a distinct possibility they are that good and so far their offense looks explosive. If EP finds a little consistency then they will be riht there too. I'm excited for league play.
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Post by ITCL Web Page on Sept 6, 2009 14:33:06 GMT -5
Those are some good observations justafan, and I would agree on most of your points. Crestview has looked the most impressive if you are just looking at the scoreboard, but the level of competition may be playing a part in those scores. Columbiana has two wins over two solid teams and that would be a good reason to say they are the top team, however, they have made some mental mistakes in those two contest that may cost them down the road if they do not correct them.
East Palestine has won two "dog fights" (pun intended) over Southern and Field. The Field game doesn't surprise me, but I thought that even without Peterson, EP would win by two scores over the Indians.
I was little surprised that SR dropped the game to Independence, but I have heard that Indy had most all of their team back from last year. So Indy may be better then what a lot of people would give them credit for. Maybe this year's Kirtland type team.
Ridge and Springfield lost two tough games in week #1, but beat decent teams in week #2, so it will be interesting to see how the Rams do against McDonald. Springfield should handle Lowellville, but who knows what will happen when two rival hook-up.
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Post by clipdog on Sept 8, 2009 6:29:04 GMT -5
I was wondering if anybody could clarify the new rules on noisemakers. At the Leetonia/ Columbiana game Friday night, the police were walking around taking noismakers from the fans before the game saying they were no longer aloud to have them by new state rules. From what I have read and understand, you are aloud to use anything but airhorns all of the time, and airhorns are aloud anytime except when the ball is in play, or when the QB is calling plays on the line. I can't believe anyone could expect the fans to sit there basically lifeless and watch their kids play such a competitive sport. Any explination would be appritiated.
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Post by 2009 ep itcl champs on Sept 8, 2009 7:05:03 GMT -5
ep had three starters out vs southern, then had to use their best wr at qb so he didn't have no where to throw the ball. then in week two they came back and played well. (Columbiana had a nice win vs SCC ) scc not a good team at all, all they had was a big wr who columbiana dbs couldnt match up with
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Post by clipdog on Sept 8, 2009 7:52:54 GMT -5
you have a long way to go before you can claim to be the itcl champs my freind. I think I would lose the name until you earn it. I'm sure SR and Crestview fans and players would agree on that since they ARE the raining champs.
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Post by bulldog1974 on Sept 8, 2009 8:10:15 GMT -5
you have a long way to go before you can claim to be the itcl champs my freind. I think I would lose the name until you earn it. I'm sure SR and Crestview fans and players would agree on that since they ARE the raining champs. The Dogs are the '09 Basketball champs and that is what I believe was meant by the screen name. SO....clipdog, you are wrong....just like the "jumpball" call...another FOUL!!!!
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Post by clipdog on Sept 8, 2009 8:26:35 GMT -5
well, I thought this was a football websight. Thoughts so far on the football season. sorry for the misunderstanding. I didn't think anyone could actually think they've already won the thing in week two, and that no other teams are competitive,but who knows. According to him, Columbiana hasn't played anybody yet, SCC and Leetonia are terrible. We can't protect against a pass. We held Leetonia to 2 first downs and they pass alot ?? Maybe we're a little better than you give us credit for after all. We'll see soon enough.
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Post by bulldog1974 on Sept 8, 2009 9:18:10 GMT -5
well, I thought this was a football websight. Thoughts so far on the football season. sorry for the misunderstanding. I didn't think anyone could actually think they've already won the thing in week two, and that no other teams are competitive,but who knows. According to him, Columbiana hasn't played anybody yet, SCC and Leetonia are terrible. We can't protect against a pass. We held Leetonia to 2 first downs and they pass alot ?? Maybe we're a little better than you give us credit for after all. We'll see soon enough. Week 4 will be judged by the SCC games. This should be an interesting judgement by the scores and fan comments from Stupidville(sorry, I know it is also called that) fans on the huddle after week 3.
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Post by 2009 ep itcl champs on Sept 8, 2009 17:58:55 GMT -5
yea its for the basketball team, and i didnt say leetonia was bad, but scc not really that good. and columbiana played good vs the run but had a hard time vs scc passing game and with all ep starters playing columbiana wont be able to stop eps run/pass game with shane at qb
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Post by clipdog on Sept 9, 2009 4:00:33 GMT -5
WOW, I didn't realize we don't even have the slightest chance. We should just call the game off now and save ourselves the embarrassment of driving all the we to EP and getting our clocks cleaned. By the way, who was you QB last year?? Wasn't it the same Shane Peterson??Seems like we never have a chance but we always seem to walk away with a big old X in the W column, at least for the last 5 or 6 years now.I wonder what it's going to look like when our little 10th grade QB wins the game for us???
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Post by clipdog on Sept 12, 2009 5:56:28 GMT -5
What do you of the Clipper D now. At one point we had Struthers in a 3rd and 39 situation.They tried passing,they tried running up the middle, they tried cutting to the outside. They got nowhere.
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Post by bulldog1974 on Sept 12, 2009 9:05:39 GMT -5
What do you of the Clipper D now. At one point we had Struthers in a 3rd and 39 situation.They tried passing,they tried running up the middle, they tried cutting to the outside. They got nowhere. Good for them....here's a cookie...
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Post by 2009 ep itcl champs on Sept 12, 2009 22:10:58 GMT -5
ssc took columbiana into ot and ep blows scc out cant wait to week4 ep vs columbiana
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Post by bulldog1974 on Sept 13, 2009 4:40:57 GMT -5
What do you of the Clipper D now. At one point we had Struthers in a 3rd and 39 situation.They tried passing,they tried running up the middle, they tried cutting to the outside. They got nowhere. What do YOU think of the Dog D now? They only gave up 6 against a team you let score 40 and take you to OT!!!
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Post by clipdog on Sept 13, 2009 12:29:38 GMT -5
Good job EP. I really wanted to go to that game, but I didn't want to drive the hour or so to see it. Friday is turning out to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest games of the year. It should be a hard fought battle of 2 great teams. No matter who wins,( however ir will be the clips) it will be a game that will go down in history. I predict this one to be the one for the ITCL tiltle.
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