2024 Wheelersburg Pirates

[RBH23]

Let us remind everyone yet again.

Burg football has won the region 3 times in about the last 30 years .
Took them their entire programs history to win 2 titles. When ironton did it in 10 years .
And Pendleton has gotten Ironton to more title games in 6 years than Woodard has seen his entire career.

Burg has been trending down for awhile now with no signs of any change in that trend.

and in ironton’s entire program history, how many state titles have they won? Oh, it’s 2….sooo….it has taken ironton even longer to only win 2? Right? Y’all been playing the game longer and only have 2…closing in on 40 years since the last, no?

Ironton won 2 in ten years
Took.burg their entire program history to match it at a lower level.

And burg cant get out of their region

Softest program in seo.

So analyzing your statement, Ironton peaked in 1989 and has been trending down ever since. Have even dropped down in division but still cannot achieve what they did almost 35 years ago.

That’s exactly what I have been saying!! Well said, and thank you!

“Ironton football, doing less with more since 1989!!” Maybe should change it to “Ironton football, on the decline since 1989!”

[fbnut]

and in ironton’s entire program history, how many state titles have they won? Oh, it’s 2….sooo….it has taken ironton even longer to only win 2? Right? Y’all been playing the game longer and only have 2…closing in on 40 years since the last, no?

Ironton won 2 in ten years
Took.burg their entire program history to match it at a lower level.

And burg cant get out of their region

Softest program in seo.

So analyzing your statement, Ironton peaked in 1989 and has been trending down ever since. Have even dropped down in division but still cannot achieve what they did almost 35 years ago.

That’s exactly what I have been saying!! Well said, and thank you!

“Ironton football, doing less with more since 1989!!” Maybe should change it to “Ironton football, on the decline since 1989!”

"on decline since 89"
would look good on a tshirt

[packers80]

1989

[RBH23]

Ironton won 2 in ten years
Took.burg their entire program history to match it at a lower level.

And burg cant get out of their region

Softest program in seo.

So analyzing your statement, Ironton peaked in 1989 and has been trending down ever since. Have even dropped down in division but still cannot achieve what they did almost 35 years ago.

That’s exactly what I have been saying!! Well said, and thank you!

“Ironton football, doing less with more since 1989!!” Maybe should change it to “Ironton football, on the decline since 1989!”

"on decline since 89"
would look good on a tshirt

It does have a nice ring to it!!

[522Pirate]

Let us remind everyone yet again.

Burg football has won the region 3 times in about the last 30 years .
Took them their entire programs history to win 2 titles. When ironton did it in 10 years .
And Pendleton has gotten Ironton to more title games in 6 years than Woodard has seen his entire career.

Burg has been trending down for awhile now with no signs of any change in that trend.

and in ironton’s entire program history, how many state titles have they won? Oh, it’s 2….sooo….it has taken ironton even longer to only win 2? Right? Y’all been playing the game longer and only have 2…closing in on 40 years since the last, no?

Ironton won 2 in ten years
Took.burg their entire program history to match it at a lower level.

And burg cant get out of their region

Softest program in seo.

Started playing football in what…1906? Let’s see 2024-1906= 118
and then ironton has won 2 state championships…so 2 in 118 seasons Wheelersburg has won 2 state championships in only 94 seasons….so if we win one in the next 24 seasons we will have outpaced ironton

[GRFan]

You must have a lot of time on your hands

[LockHerUp]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

[522Pirate]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

I mean take away all the times ironton has won and we would be undefeated against them…

[RBH23]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

Ironton fans want to talk trends, so let’s talk trends…

No question about Ironton’s history. They were a D3 state power in the 70’s and 80’s. Sure they had some tough losses, but those losses were to some of the best teams in Ohio high school football. Burg would have been lucky to win any games against Ironton during those decades.

However, Ironton is no longer that program. Actually, nowhere near what they were. And Ironton will NEVER return to that level of a program. So instead of being a D3 powerhouse that won state titles and lost to teams loaded with D1/pro level talent, Ironton is now a D5 school that gets running clocked by other D5 schools with no D1 talent; actually little to no college talent at all.

And their claim to fame against Burg? They are 4-2 despite Ironton bringing in an all star team to help them compete. And since you are into “what if” scenarios, just imagine where Ironton would be without all of the talent that has been brought in. Their results would look significantly different.

In summary: Ironton is a fading football power compared to their past that now depends heavily on kids from other schools to help them stay competitive despite competing against a lower division.

[Tri_State79]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

Modern day wheelersburg is the softest program in seo.
The Ironton & Harvest Prep & Jackson doormat. lol

[Tri_State79]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

Not to mention burg has only been able to make it beyond their own region like 3 times in the last 30 years. Under Pendleton Ironton has made it to the title game more times than burg has in their entire programs history.

Burg shouldnt even be mentioned in the same breath as Ironton in football. Little sis is soft.

[522Pirate]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

Not to mention burg has only been able to make it beyond their own region like 3 times in the last 30 years. Under Pendleton Ironton has made it to the title game more times than burg has in their entire programs history.

Burg shouldnt even be mentioned in the same breath as Ironton in football. Little sis is soft.

2 titles in 118 seasons? You guys are world beaters

[Tri_State79]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

Ironton fans want to talk trends, so let’s talk trends…

No question about Ironton’s history. They were a D3 state power in the 70’s and 80’s. Sure they had some tough losses, but those losses were to some of the best teams in Ohio high school football. Burg would have been lucky to win any games against Ironton during those decades.

However, Ironton is no longer that program. Actually, nowhere near what they were. And Ironton will NEVER return to that level of a program. So instead of being a D3 powerhouse that won state titles and lost to teams loaded with D1/pro level talent, Ironton is now a D5 school that gets running clocked by other D5 schools with no D1 talent; actually little to no college talent at all.

And their claim to fame against Burg? They are 4-2 despite Ironton bringing in an all star team to help them compete. And since you are into “what if” scenarios, just imagine where Ironton would be without all of the talent that has been brought in. Their results would look significantly different.

In summary: Ironton is a fading football power compared to their past that now depends heavily on kids from other schools to help them stay competitive despite competing against a lower division.

Irontons homegrown kids are more talented than anything burg has seen in their program in 30 years including Holden who was not recruited or rated like Terry or Carter or Carrico.

Yes Ironton is also more attractive to talented transfers. Nobody wants to play for a program that is a doormat for Ironton & Prep.

[Tri_State79]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

Not to mention burg has only been able to make it beyond their own region like 3 times in the last 30 years. Under Pendleton Ironton has made it to the title game more times than burg has in their entire programs history.

Burg shouldnt even be mentioned in the same breath as Ironton in football. Little sis is soft.

2 titles in 118 seasons? You guys are world beaters

Says the fan of the program that cant win region 19

[Tri_State79]

Terry is also rated higher in basketall than Holden was. Homegrown Ironton kids are just better.

[RBH23]

C'mon burgers. You're making yourselves look silly. By any reasonable standard, Ironton has a better football history/program/tradition than you. There's no more relevant measure, IMO, than head-to-head competition. And we've pretty much owned you. Take away the Vass years & it's even more lopsided. Plus, what if you had played us through the 70s & all the 80s ? You wouldn't have won a single time. Instead, you beat up on the likes of East, Notre Dame & the like.

Ironton fans want to talk trends, so let’s talk trends…

No question about Ironton’s history. They were a D3 state power in the 70’s and 80’s. Sure they had some tough losses, but those losses were to some of the best teams in Ohio high school football. Burg would have been lucky to win any games against Ironton during those decades.

However, Ironton is no longer that program. Actually, nowhere near what they were. And Ironton will NEVER return to that level of a program. So instead of being a D3 powerhouse that won state titles and lost to teams loaded with D1/pro level talent, Ironton is now a D5 school that gets running clocked by other D5 schools with no D1 talent; actually little to no college talent at all.

And their claim to fame against Burg? They are 4-2 despite Ironton bringing in an all star team to help them compete. And since you are into “what if” scenarios, just imagine where Ironton would be without all of the talent that has been brought in. Their results would look significantly different.

In summary: Ironton is a fading football power compared to their past that now depends heavily on kids from other schools to help them stay competitive despite competing against a lower division.

Irontons homegrown kids are more talented than anything burg has seen in their program in 30 years including Holden who was not recruited or rated like Terry or Carter or Carrico.

Yes Ironton is also more attractive to talented transfers. Nobody wants to play for a program that is a doormat for Ironton & Prep.

Completely agree with their homegrown talent, yet they still have to bring in an all-star team to compete.

Ironton is the state champ when it comes to their inability to win state despite having a loaded roster. Hence “doing less with more since 1989.”

[Top Gun]

Going to be interesting to see who gets that.

If woodard gets his boots smoked by Pendleton again will the new AD pull the trigger and begin the trasition period that is swiftly approaching for the old and rapidly getting older burg staff?

Maybe a change is best.

Anything possible but I look for the new AD to be an in house guy so probably wouldn't make that big of a move in his first year.

Especially since Woodward was named the new assistant principal and AD to replace Shaw. Doubt he is going to fire himself

[522Pirate]

Not to mention burg has only been able to make it beyond their own region like 3 times in the last 30 years. Under Pendleton Ironton has made it to the title game more times than burg has in their entire programs history.

Burg shouldnt even be mentioned in the same breath as Ironton in football. Little sis is soft.

2 titles in 118 seasons? You guys are world beaters

Says the fan of the program that cant win region 19

Update for ya…with the highest rated roster in several divisions, ironton failed to make it as far as the Burg in the previous season

[wobycat]

Burg has the fourth highest winning percentage in all divisions in Ohio. I don’t think Ironton is in top 10. Which means burg wins more of their games than Ironton

[Larry Fine]

Burg has the fourth highest winning percentage in all divisions in Ohio. I don’t think Ironton is in top 10. Which means burg wins more of their games than Ironton

No excuses