Portsmouth 7 - 42 Ironton 2022

[frankie]

So if I’m reading right ,Ironton thinks they are to good to even play a OVC schedule. Portsmouth isn’t even mentioned either on teams to play. I truly feel that Portsmouth has always had the athletes to play with anyone and Ironton is turning there noses up at Portsmouth and all OVC now.

Someone posts possible teams Ironton could schedule and you say Ironton is turning their nose up at Portsmouth and the OVC? That's hilarious. You must get butthurt easily.

[BigCarlito72]

So if I’m reading right ,Ironton thinks they are to good to even play a OVC schedule. Portsmouth isn’t even mentioned either on teams to play. I truly feel that Portsmouth has always had the athletes to play with anyone and Ironton is turning there noses up at Portsmouth and all OVC now.

Someone posts possible teams Ironton could schedule and you say Ironton is turning their nose up at Portsmouth and the OVC? That's hilarious. You must get butthurt easily.

The seo line of "local whiny ass about Ironton" programs forms to the right.

[Beergogglebluez]

I don’t think ironton is thinking they are too good. It’s the people posting making schedules for them.

[noreply66]

Don't know everything that happened at the time, but Ironton was in the SEOAL and wanted to leave so didn't the OVC vote them in? Seems like if you are going to jump on someone it would be all the people that voted Ironton in. Ironton ask to join, and it happened. Ironton was down somewhat at the time and that might be one reason they were voted in. It looks like someone in the OVC could see enough in the future and could see Ironton would not be down for too long. I guess I'm saying Ironton as a team/school is not the one to jump on. They are doing anything that is allowed to be a better team which every team has the same right to do what Ironton is doing. Someone has to be better at it and at this time it is Ironton. GO SEO FOOTBALL.

[Beergogglebluez]

Don't know everything that happened at the time, but Ironton was in the SEOAL and wanted to leave so didn't the OVC vote them in? Seems like if you are going to jump on someone it would be all the people that voted Ironton in. Ironton ask to join, and it happened. Ironton was down somewhat at the time and that might be one reason they were voted in. It looks like someone in the OVC could see enough in the future and could see Ironton would not be down for too long. I guess I'm saying Ironton as a team/school is not the one to jump on. They are doing anything that is allowed to be a better team which every team has the same right to do what Ironton is doing. Someone has to be better at it and at this time it is Ironton. GO SEO FOOTBALL.

Perfect response.

[RollCoal]

Don't know everything that happened at the time, but Ironton was in the SEOAL and wanted to leave so didn't the OVC vote them in? Seems like if you are going to jump on someone it would be all the people that voted Ironton in. Ironton ask to join, and it happened. Ironton was down somewhat at the time and that might be one reason they were voted in. It looks like someone in the OVC could see enough in the future and could see Ironton would not be down for too long. I guess I'm saying Ironton as a team/school is not the one to jump on. They are doing anything that is allowed to be a better team which every team has the same right to do what Ironton is doing. Someone has to be better at it and at this time it is Ironton. GO SEO FOOTBALL.

Truth bomb right here. If I’m not mistaken, it takes an unanimous vote to accept a new member or to kick a member out of the leauge.

[baseball16]

OVC and SOC need to Merge. Ironton, Wheelersburg, Waverly, Fairland, Gallia , and Invite Jackson. That is a Pretty good Football Conference right there! Competitive Balance! Then start with the Next Level from there. It can be done, just AD's and principals need to understand it's the best for ALL SCHOOLS!

[Nicknevada86]

Iron 45
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[MisterGalliaGuy2016]

OVC and SOC need to Merge. Ironton, Wheelersburg, Waverly, Fairland, Gallia , and Invite Jackson. That is a Pretty good Football Conference right there! Competitive Balance! Then start with the Next Level from there. It can be done, just AD's and principals need to understand it's the best for ALL SCHOOLS!

Gallia and Fairland more than likely want no part of that league. Most years, they'd finish last and second to last in conference. Ironton, Burg, and Jackson are all significantly better programs at present and likely will be for the foreseeable future. Add in the fact that the HC at Burg has no desire to play GA (not at ALL for fear of competition, btw) and the HC at Jackson went on a tirade about never again playing at Memorial Field while he's the coach. Don't see it happening. If the SOC and OVC merge in some capacity, I'd rather see GA try for the TVC. More natural geographical rivals and similarly sized schools such as VC, RV, Meigs, Athens (all schools within a 45-60 min drive and all with some semblance of rivalry with GA.)

[KCol]

So if I’m reading right ,Ironton thinks they are to good to even play a OVC schedule. Portsmouth isn’t even mentioned either on teams to play. I truly feel that Portsmouth has always had the athletes to play with anyone and Ironton is turning there noses up at Portsmouth and all OVC now.

Someone posts possible teams Ironton could schedule and you say Ironton is turning their nose up at Portsmouth and the OVC? That's hilarious. You must get butthurt easily.

The seo line of "local whiny ass about Ironton" programs forms to the right.

And the ole' whiny Big butt Carlito returns with his well-thought out one-liners, folks! My goodness, what a scholar. I see our obsession about Southeastern Ohio is continuing.

[greygoose]

OVC and SOC need to Merge. Ironton, Wheelersburg, Waverly, Fairland, Gallia , and Invite Jackson. That is a Pretty good Football Conference right there! Competitive Balance! Then start with the Next Level from there. It can be done, just AD's and principals need to understand it's the best for ALL SCHOOLS!

Waverly, Fairland, Gallia wouldn't enter into this and if history tells you anything Jackson is very loyal to the leagues in which they enter into and I think they're very content with the FAC at the moment. So no not best for all schools

[greygoose]

Don't know everything that happened at the time, but Ironton was in the SEOAL and wanted to leave so didn't the OVC vote them in? Seems like if you are going to jump on someone it would be all the people that voted Ironton in. Ironton ask to join, and it happened. Ironton was down somewhat at the time and that might be one reason they were voted in. It looks like someone in the OVC could see enough in the future and could see Ironton would not be down for too long. I guess I'm saying Ironton as a team/school is not the one to jump on. They are doing anything that is allowed to be a better team which every team has the same right to do what Ironton is doing. Someone has to be better at it and at this time it is Ironton. GO SEO FOOTBALL.

Ironton didn't want the long drives of the SEOAL and you are correct after a few down years the OVC invited them. I'm guessing they invited them in because they thought they had hit the point where like most schools and their programs they had hit a point where the playing field was evened out just like Portsmouth when they entered. Do you really think that someone could see into the future and predict what Ironton has turned into?? Hell Ironton couldn't even have predicted what they would turn into, Pendleton has done a great job and the program is promoted amazingly. With that though even Ironton has to realize they've outgrown the OVC in terms of football if no one can see that or wants to believe it look no further than the scores and the influx of talent coming in each year. I mean just looking at 2021 CB numbers you'll see Ironton at 24, Fairland-Chesapeake-Rock Hill-Gallipolis-South Point have a combined 15 with Coal Grove at 14 and Portsmouth at 11. So the notion that you're putting it on the schools that bailed them out of the SEOAL and didn't force them to go independent is pretty funny. No one is in the wrong here it's just that all parties have to realize they've simply grown to far apart in football to continue in the same conference.

[RollCoal]

According to Wikipedia, Ironton’s last year in the SEOAL was 2010. Jackson, Logan, and Warren were the last three remaining members in 2017. Gallia Academy left in 2016, Portsmouth in 2014,Athens in 2008.

[Sonny Weaver]

Don't know everything that happened at the time, but Ironton was in the SEOAL and wanted to leave so didn't the OVC vote them in? Seems like if you are going to jump on someone it would be all the people that voted Ironton in. Ironton ask to join, and it happened. Ironton was down somewhat at the time and that might be one reason they were voted in. It looks like someone in the OVC could see enough in the future and could see Ironton would not be down for too long. I guess I'm saying Ironton as a team/school is not the one to jump on. They are doing anything that is allowed to be a better team which every team has the same right to do what Ironton is doing. Someone has to be better at it and at this time it is Ironton. GO SEO FOOTBALL.

Ironton didn't want the long drives of the SEOAL and you are correct after a few down years the OVC invited them. I'm guessing they invited them in because they thought they had hit the point where like most schools and their programs they had hit a point where the playing field was evened out just like Portsmouth when they entered. Do you really think that someone could see into the future and predict what Ironton has turned into?? Hell Ironton couldn't even have predicted what they would turn into, Pendleton has done a great job and the program is promoted amazingly. With that though even Ironton has to realize they've outgrown the OVC in terms of football if no one can see that or wants to believe it look no further than the scores and the influx of talent coming in each year. I mean just looking at 2021 CB numbers you'll see Ironton at 24, Fairland-Chesapeake-Rock Hill-Gallipolis-South Point have a combined 15 with Coal Grove at 14 and Portsmouth at 11. So the notion that you're putting it on the schools that bailed them out of the SEOAL and didn't force them to go independent is pretty funny. No one is in the wrong here it's just that all parties have to realize they've simply grown to far apart in football to continue in the same conference.

wow

[mattash]

Ironton by a couple tds

[mattash]

What year of the matchup had the biggest crowd? Just wondering

[yabbadabbadoo]

What year of the matchup had the biggest crowd? Just wondering

Probably the year they met in the playoffs at OU stadium in Athens! Early 2000’s I think

[Jonjon]

It’s not like ironton toasts every team in the conference. Do they dominate most.. yes.. but gallia almost beat them, fairland was down a touchdown going into the 4th. And they got Portsmouth coming up. It’s not like they beat every team by 40. They are dominating the conference, but there are other teams close. Burg isn’t always trying to get out of SOC and they dominate that a lot in the same way. I like ironton beings in the conference. Football is a lot better in the conference right now and I’m sure they have a lot to do with it. Teams have to step up.

[Tjhtygeverve]

If IronTon weeks 1-7 show up, no ptoblemo.

If the hello not so mellow yellow flag bonanza troupe continues any longer, IHS will be playing roundball SOON!


Hoping im wrong!

GoTigersGo

[TigerBob]

It’s not like ironton toasts every team in the conference. Do they dominate most.. yes.. but gallia almost beat them, fairland was down a touchdown going into the 4th. And they got Portsmouth coming up. It’s not like they beat every team by 40. They are dominating the conference, but there are other teams close. Burg isn’t always trying to get out of SOC and they dominate that a lot in the same way. I like ironton beings in the conference. Football is a lot better in the conference right now and I’m sure they have a lot to do with it. Teams have to step up.

Two or three schools disagree!