Vinton Co. vs. Piketon 2/14 @ OU-Chilli Shoemaker Center

[boilermaker]

I disagree with Hawkeye on highspeed being from Wellston.I have yet to meet a Rocket that is jealous of the Vikes.

I will say though that I think coach Combs is as good as any coach in this area.IMHO

[Viking Pride]

I just love the talk about VC's weak schedule. I also love the fact that everyone we have on the schedule instantly becomes weak and mediocre (apparently Piketon didnt get the memo). VC is guilty of becoming a hard working program that develops players within it's program. Just keep doing what you are doing and let the others talk. When they stop talking, then you have something to worry about.

I was at the game last night and saw a very good Piketon team kick our butts. What we need to do now is learn from this and finish the season strong. I didnt see any unsportmanslike behavior. If they wanted, I believe Piketon could have laid 100 on us easy.

Get things back together Vikings.....the season is not over yet.

Good luck in the playoffs Redstreaks.....you going far in the tourney will make us feel at least a little better after that beat down.

[Jake Roberts]

boilermaker, hawkeye is correct. highspeed is from Wellston and this is what he has against Coach Combs.

Get in the Athens event and play someone-(not SP) who is mediocre at best, get in the Wellston or Chillicothe event and play someone like the other area schools do.

VC isn't going to play in the Wellston event next year.

Hawkeye, don't forget about Wellington in '03. That team had Sean McCants and made it to the state tournament. However, VC beat them during the season. I thought Belpre was much more talented than VC in '06, but VC managed to beat them once during the season. Also, Jackson in '06 was better than VC talentwise. Remember Reid Arnold played for that team. There have been many other teams that VC has beat that they probably shouldn't have over the years, but it doesn't really matter. highspeed is obviously very jealous of Combs and his success.

[sparky]

wellington was d4 in 03.

[Jake Roberts]

wellington was d4 in 03.

Does that mean they were horrible? I'll take a D4 team that makes it to the state over an average D1 or D2 team any day. What's your point sparky, or are you just being stupid?

[Bucknut27]

I'm trying to gauge how good Piketon is since I haven't seen them play this year. For those that have seen them, could Oak Hill play with them?

[Solomon]

No. No way. But that is not fair, Piketon is Division 3 and Oak Hill is a 4.

[Bucknut27]

OK, Thanks! I have seen OH play multiple times this year that's why I used them. they play allot of D3 teams and have played a couple of D2 teams this year. Piketon must be very good.

[Solomon]

Piketon is a very good team. I have seen Oak Hill once, against Wheelersburg. Piketon is too athletic. I saw Alexander twice, Chesapeake twice, North Adams once and in my opinion Piketon has the best team in, the most athletic team in the Southeast District in Division 3. Period.

[Ironman92]

athletic.....absolutely

HUntington found a way to do it once and I think it took a last second buzzer beater by Piketon to take the first meeting into OT..which they pulled away.

Piketon along with Ironton and NA are the cream of the crop in SE D3.....but they have been upset a couple of times and with the talent of teams like Westfall, Peebles, Chesapeake, Alexander, Burg, Valley, Zane Trace, Adena, Huntington, Portsmouth and Minford....all could provide a major upset with their abilities.

Oak Hill beat Minford and Valley by about an average of 40 after losing to both earlier in the season. Saying Oak Hill could not play with Piketon is idiotic at best.

[boilermaker]

Jake, he might be. Im just saying no need in being jealous

[eagles73Taylor]

Ironman, I agree. Piketon is a very athletic team and a solid ball club as is Oak Hill. You dont lead the SOC II and not be pretty good! lol I havent watched them play, so I cant say who I think would win in a head to head matchup.

Last nights game, Vinton couldnt get the offense going partly because Piketon has 3 players 6'3" and over who are as athletic and fast as most smaller players are and that causes fits for teams on offense. Piketon shot well, got the lead and Vinton was forced out of their comfort zone and Piketon took advantage of that.

Piketon has a tough road game this Friday at Unioto, and yeah I know what some people will say about Unioto, but it is for at least a tie of the league and it will be a close contest. IMO

As for the lack of class from Piketon players and fans, no nothing there IMO. Sometimes when you are upset about a game, some things seem to jump out at you, but it was a clean game.

[bengalfan76]

Everyone showed class but the AD...... That guy has no class!

[beaverlover]

No. No way. But that is not fair, Piketon is Division 3 and Oak Hill is a 4.

Did you just say Oak Hill could'nt play with Piketon???I've watched both teams a few times and Piketon is deeper,but that is it!!Oak Hill is the better team.

[highspeed]

In response to the attack on me -I aint from Wellston-I am from Athens County, and I dont give a hoot whether Vc plays at Wellston or the moon I simply made a comment about out of conference teams thats it.I am certainly not jealous of him.He has done a good job there. Iwas simply saying the same things that others were saying on here about the non conference schedule. You guys get really mad so I wont say anything else. So I am sorry if I offended anyone about this subject.Sorry

[eagles73Taylor]

Everyone showed class but the AD...... That guy has no class!

Yeah, he's like school at 4 o'clock!

[Solomon]

Ok, let me clarify myself. The team I saw yesterday looked unbeatable. When I saw Oak Hill against Wheelersburg, Oak Hill looked beatable. It is my opinion that OH would struggle with big, quick athletic guards, which Piketon has. Secondly, Piketon is bigger than OH and a lot more athletic in the post positions. Third, I never said that OH could not play with Piketon, although it seems that I gave that impression, I don't think I OH could BEAT Piketon. Lastly, it is not fair, (ifs and buts), and I will stand by what I said.

[beaverlover]

Someone asked you if Oak Hill could play with Piketon and you said ...quote "No.No Way.Also D3 or D4 should not matter when comparing,Oak Hill plays in a league with 1 D2 school, 2 D4 schools,and 5 D3 schools.

[Jake Roberts]

Someone asked you if Oak Hill could play with Piketon and you said ...quote "No.No Way.Also D3 or D4 should not matter when comparing,Oak Hill plays in a league with 1 D2 school, 2 D4 schools,and 5 D3 schools.

I believe Soloman was using what is called "sarcasm". So many idiots place such importance on what division teams are in when it really isn't that big of a deal.

[Ironman92]

I'm going to be nit-picky so for that I'll apologize now.

You said "I don't think Oak Hill could beat Piketon" Do you mean I don't think Oak Hill WOULD beat Piketon"....that could mean just in a game.....what you said means if they played 10 times that Piketon would win all 10.

Personally I would guess they'd split home and home and on a nuetral court I'd pick Oak Hill but Piketon would win a few out of 10 I'd GUESS.

But I guarantee either team COULD beat the other....you simply cannot lose to Huntington and then say Oak Hill could not beat Piketon.