Paladin wrote:I thought Ironton didn't want to play teams in the League because of the travel ?? And the "poor" gates ??
Seems kinda hypocritical to"Now" want to keep playing.
I didnt say Ironton wanted or didnt want to play Logan. I was giving my opinion. Playing a team in football is much different thatn playing in basketball, day of champions in all sports etc etc.
Football is a revenue sport. Its the non revenue sports that hurts the pocket book with travel.
As for Logan playing Ironton Locos? are you asking what i think Logan should do? If so, here goes. I think if Logan plans on staying in the seoal and they want to keep building their D2 football program, i would not schedule ANY non league games under D2 competition. However, if the mindset is to win the conference and if we make the playoffs, thats icing on the cake, I would schedule Ironton. Maybe not every year, but a good home and home series would be nice.
I have heard that Desales still has a desire to play Ironton. That is a physically demanding game for Ironton, but the gate receipts would be good. Especially if the game were to be played on a Saturday night.
i think a non league game with Logan would be great for a Saturday night game.
If my prediction comes true, in about 5 years or less, the SEOAL, unless they expand, will consist of Gallia, Jackson, Logan, Chillicothe, Marietta and Warren. That would give Logan 5 non conference games. I see no problem at that point by scheduling an Ironton or Youngstown Ursuline or Youngstown Mooney type smaller school. Smaller schools are only bad, when the smaller school cannot compete with you on a regular basis AND they dont bring second level points. All of the schools i mentioned, bring that to the table.
Talk about playoff games all you want..if that makes you feel better after another loss come Friday night..I'm all for it! 
