Plain facts!!! And it makes sense. Seo population isn't going to spike anytime soon. So it is sensible to embrace your region and welcome atheletes into a special program to counter the effects of population decline. Nobody really cares about the old days sentimentals at the end of the day student atheles and their families care more about opportunity. So for any area teams who do not like it the choice is simple. Be competitive or do not play them and hide and duck them and tell your kids it is all about some old school sentiment you cant let go of that doesnt exist in real life and shouldn't take precedent over a kids choices. Simple. Get over it and compete or get rolled over by it or run from it. The whining is exhausted.nekysportsfan wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:33 pm Ironton is clearly the place for any football player in southeastern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky, or western West Virginia who is serious about wanting to play the sport in college. The coach, stadium, support, and success are unmatched in the area. The new Ironton Classic football event is great for the area. A player would be foolish to think otherwise. I’m sure this statement offends those from Ashland, Raceland, Wheelersburg, and other area schools who are trying to get players into their programs, but a parent would have to be either delusional or blind to send their kid anywhere but Ironton IF they’re really serious about football. I hope Ironton wins the state title. I love what they’re doing for the area.
Couple of these whiny burg fans keep saying if Ironton fans just admit it we will let it go. Lmao. Admit what? That we have transfers? Really talented ones who made a choice to represent Ironton as a student athelete and now both the kid and the program are enjoying mutual benefits from that decision?
Duhhhh!!!!
And admit what else? That we beat you? Not only beat you but you couldn't score a td? And that we bullied the team that beat you in ya conference title game? And we beat Jackson who also beat you? Or that we put Prep on a running clock the week after they sent you home for the 2nd year in a row and yes those transfers are part of it?
Duhhhh!
So now what? Pendleton has your number my jolly bucaneers. Are you gonna stop playing Ironton and duck em or continue trying to compete with em? And if Ironton is as corrupt as your fans say the program is why would a program with so much integrity according to you continue to play them and entertain that? Would that not be poor ethics?
Point is, the whining about transfers is goofy. Its all because of some silly old school sentiment that doesnt exist in real life or take precedent over anything in the student athlete experience and the career choices related to that. I would think if maybe ya just outdated and its causing you this much inner turmoil adapting to how prep sports is changing, maybe its not for you anymore and its time to step away.