Does anybody know anything about the "Columbus Crusaders?"

[earp]

I just heard of this team today.I noticed they had an open date the same week Fairland does!Anybody know anything at all?I know they are not part of OHSAA.Are they any good?Where are you when I need you NewarkCatholicFan????

[JohnKnight]

http://www.columbuscrusaders.org/index.html

if you play them it counts as an open week as far as playoff points.

http://www.jjhuddle.com/forums/showthre ... +crusaders

[seofan_via_dublin]

It's a team mainly for home-schooled kids, but others can play as well.

As stated before they are not counted for points and they are not part of OHSAA.

[coop]

They're from Columbus...

[earp]

HAHAHA!

[1987chieftains]

they are not counted for points and they are not part of OHSAA.

why in the world would anyone play them?

[Bozo]

Worthington Christian and home-school kids. They play and practice at the Worthington Christian complex behind the church.

[1987chieftains]

i still don't get it...... why would any team want to risk getting a good player hurt for the season playing these teams after the pre-season scrimmages.

[earp]

So I dont understand??Why arent they just called Worthington Christian?I mean they have mostly their kids playing for them??So does anybody know if they have any standout players this year?I saw some Columbus Dispatch articles on them from back around 2003 and it appeared they had a pretty potent passing game back then!And they did beat Lockland that year who normally has some good athletes.I am just curious as to how they are this year??

[Philos_Finest]

Philo has a kid that played for them when he went to Zanesville Christian. His brother also played and is now starting on the football team at Muskingum.

[Army]

So I dont understand??Why arent they just called Worthington Christian?I mean they have mostly their kids playing for them??So does anybody know if they have any standout players this year?I saw some Columbus Dispatch articles on them from back around 2003 and it appeared they had a pretty potent passing game back then!And they did beat Lockland that year who normally has some good athletes.I am just curious as to how they are this year??

They are a Club Christian Football Team. Why aren't they just called Worthington Christian you say? This is why.

Not only is the team open to all Christian home schoolers, but to all Christian Schools that do not have a football program. Like, Delaware Christian, Gahanna Christian, Westerville North-Side Christian, Groveport-Madison Christian, Columbus Tree of Life Christian, Columbus Liberty Christian, Mt. Vernon Academy, Plain City Shekinah Christian, Columbus Central Baptist, Columbus High Street Christian, Columbus Adventist Academy, Granville Christian, Zanesville Muskingum County Christian, Zanesville Christian, Heath Licking County Christian, Washington C.H. Fayette County Christian, etc, etc.

Many say, why play them, no one benefits from it. No points. Right? True, but there are teams still playing them.

They have defeated some decent public, private and catholic schools in Ohio since starting the Club Christian Football Program.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I WAS THINKING WE PLAYED THEM YEARS AGO, BUT AFTER READING THIS I THINK IT WAS COLUMBUS SOUTH. PRETTY WEAK, AS I REMEMBER.

[fhsalum1991ah]

Earp - the following schools have the 9/19 date open:

Buffalo HS, WV
John Marshall, WV
Pineville, WV
Pittsburgh Langley, PA
Fairview HS, KY (Ashland)
Newport High School, KY
Point Pleasant, WV
Tug Valley HS, WV
Shawnee HS, KY

[JohnKnight]

Harbin Cows! WEE HOO!!!!!

[earp]

All of those teams are filled FHSAlum.Newport is playing Coal Grove week 5,John Marshall BIG AAA school 1500 plus students,Tug Valley filled with some team from Virginia,Pineville Ky.is on the Tenn border.Thing is about those websites that have open dates,They dont update them!Thanks for trying to help though!

[fhsalum1991ah]

I remember when we played Maysville, KY one year when Snyder was coach. Talk about a long trip.