WK6 (5-0) Warren @ (1-4) Meigs

[A-Town Big Dog]

I think the Warren schedule is better than people are giving credit for because of the WV schools but, both Point and South are well respected quality teams in my opinion. Meigs has played a tough schedule also and suffered a couple of very close losses. I think this Warren team is very comparable to the Athens team with an offense that can score running or passing and a defense that can wear the other team down, that being said I would expect to see a similar result friday night with a close game till early in the second half and Warren pulling away as the game goes on.

[noreply66]

Warren is a division 2 school and this year their avg. schedule is 2.6--doesn't sound too underscheduling for a team on the way back

[swamisez]

Unfortunately the schedule of Warren may come back to bite them.

It isn't their fault teams aren't winning, but it is hurting. According to Drew Pasteur Warren has only a 28% chance of making the playoffs at 9-1. This is due to their computer points likely not being enough to put them ahead of teams like New Albany, Walnut Ridge, Marion Franklin, or Lewis Center Olentangy.

Warren needs those teams to lose, and the teams on their schedule to keep winning.
Playing 3 division 4 region 15 teams, a division 3 region 11 team, and a division 2 region 7 teams the rest of the way may not be enough. They will absolutely have to have the points from the division 3 and 4 teams, which means victories over Ironton and Chillicothe. A win over Ironton will likely put them in if they beat Meigs, Chillicothe, and Portsmouth. A loss to Ironton and Logan will likely keep them out.

I have spent too many hours pouring over this already, hoping the scenario was different. Warren has to beat either Ironton or Logan. To have a 28% percent chance of getting in to the top 8. Without one of those victories, 8-2 won't be good enough.

Hopefully the team stays focused on one game at a time, and will continue to control what they can control.

[Auburntgrfan]

Swamisez is right. This years edition of Warren football has already distinguished its self 5 wins has not happened since 1999. already best record this century . A little humor here. Just keep focused on friday, and the season will play out. 7-3,8-2, 9-1 whatever. This is still a great season for the players. Several teams ahead of Warren hav some tough games ahead of them. So we can only play our schedule, win all the games possible and let the numbers speak for themselves.

[earp]

Point Pleasants' enrollment would be equal to a D-1 school in Ohio??Probably not!I went to WVSSAC site and they dont have enrollment numbers for Point but they are listed as AA!A D-1 in Ohio even a small one would have more boys alone than the entire enrollment in their high school!A medium to small AA school in WV would be either D-4 or D-5!Below is the divisional breakdown in Ohio for all sports!


http://www.ohsaa.org/members/sptdivis09.htm

[coal miner's son]

I agree, PP would not be a D1 school in Ohio. Although, PP was AAA a few years ago, were they not? But being AAA in WV doesn't necessarily mean you would be D1 in Ohio. I would guess that some AAA schools in WV could be D2 in Ohio. I would say that PP would be a D3 in Ohio at the very most.

[Orange and Brown]

I agree, PP would not be a D1 school in Ohio. Although, PP was AAA a few years ago, were they not? But being AAA in WV doesn't necessarily mean you would be D1 in Ohio. I would guess that some AAA schools in WV could be D2 in Ohio. I would say that PP would be a D3 in Ohio at the very most.

In West Virginia they count total enrollment for all sports. They don't seperate the boys from the girls.

[Blue_nd_Gray]

Meigs isn't very good, Their lines are the weak points. Warren by as many as they want.

[A-Town Big Dog]

Not that it really matters in the discussion of Warren V/S Meigs but to shine a little light on the situation for those of you arguing over the size of Point Pleasant, this years numbers are not official yet but according to Joe Eitel last year PP would have been a D3 school in Ohio. By the way P-burg south will be listed as a D1 school in Ohio points as well.

[meigs_62_189]

Ok here is what i dont get everyone is saying how bad miegs is but do you guys realize who they have played they have played Coal Grove who is 4-1 and ranked #1 in D-5 Region-19, Nelsonville 5-0 and 4th in the same region. Fairland 3-2 ranked #12 in D-4 Region 15. Meigs beat a down river valley team. If Meigs played Athens like they played against NY it would of been a different game (Athens #14 in D-2 Region 7). Also Meigs has 4 undefeated teams on there schedule (Athens NY Warren Alexander). Three of those teams back to back to back. People are saying that Meigs O-line is there weak point but do they not see that stats that Smith is putting up 800 yards on 106 carries and 13 tds. Now how can you say that that is there weak point. A great running back can only do so much by himself and he has to count on the line for the rest. I belive that you dont get nearly 8 yards a carry with no line. Meigs is just a few plays away from being 4-1. Every team that they have lost too is a potential playoff team. I will garantee you one thing, Meigs will be fired up and come out playing straight up smash mouth football and shock some people. Dont underestimate ANY of your opponets.

[NY BUCKS]

GO MEIGS GO TVC!!!

[A-Town Big Dog]

meigs_62_189 not that I'm disagreeing with you about the Meigs schedule but two things come to min after reading your post. First with all due respect to your statement that a good back can only do so much without a good line, a question comes to mind did you ever watch a fella named Barry Sanders? Pure talent can overcome alot on a football field and Jeremy has done alot on his own this year, not cutting on the line just stating that special players do more with little than average players can do with more help. Also in the post you stated that with a similar effort to the N-Y game that the Athens game may have been different and then that begs an other question the Bulldogs won the game by 38 points how much closer do you think they get with a better effort? ( this is not intended as a smart a** question, I really want to know how much closer the score would have been.) I really do think Meigs has some very good talent on the team but something has to give either they aren't as good as many of us believe they are or could be or there is a leadership issue with this squad either in the locker room or on the sideline and I'm curious to see what the Meigs fans think the problem is because the season is moving at a rapid pace and I for one hope you guys can turn this around and show the team you are capable of being. Good luck and stay healthy.

[hardrock21]

Meigs offense is going to struggle against the Warren D line big time. Mainly due to the fact that our defensive line has been bigger, faster and stronger than every team they have played this year by far and this week I dont think will be any different. The big D line absorbs all the blocking allowing Warren's very good linebackers (Pritt, Wolfe) to swarm to the ball. Meigs running back won't be averaging 8 yards/carry in this game.

[WarriorMom]

Ok here is what i dont get everyone is saying how bad miegs is but do you guys realize who they have played they have played Coal Grove who is 4-1 and ranked #1 in D-5 Region-19, Nelsonville 5-0 and 4th in the same region. Fairland 3-2 ranked #12 in D-4 Region 15. Meigs beat a down river valley team. If Meigs played Athens like they played against NY it would of been a different game (Athens #14 in D-2 Region 7). Also Meigs has 4 undefeated teams on there schedule (Athens NY Warren Alexander). Three of those teams back to back to back. People are saying that Meigs O-line is there weak point but do they not see that stats that Smith is putting up 800 yards on 106 carries and 13 tds. Now how can you say that that is there weak point. A great running back can only do so much by himself and he has to count on the line for the rest. I belive that you dont get nearly 8 yards a carry with no line. Meigs is just a few plays away from being 4-1. Every team that they have lost too is a potential playoff team. I will garantee you one thing, Meigs will be fired up and come out playing straight up smash mouth football and shock some people. Dont underestimate ANY of your opponets.

Meigscountyfootballfan I agree with you Meigs has a lot of talent and a could be 4-1. Warren is not looking past your team at all. We expect to come down tonight and have a good smash mouth football game between two very good teams. We have spent the entire week preparing for this game and not looking to next week or the week after that. Right now we are taking it one week at a time and every game is important. And I can tell you my son is a Varsity player and he has been very focused on this game and does respect your talent. I know for a fact he has talked about some of your players and how good they are. So know that the Warriors do respect your talent and are expecting a good football game tonight. Let's hope for good weather we'll see you shortly.

[coal miner's son]

Rain will have moved out by game time.

[warrnwarriorfan]

Game day!!

The rain has arrived, but really seems to be breaking-up quite a bit. I don't think it will rain during the game. In fact, I don't think the field should be that wet by game time.

Let's hope for an injury free game.

Big, Bad, Blue . . . Let's get win number 6!

[Orange and Brown]

I think Warren will win and it won't be close but if they get lazy and think they have put the game away before its over look out because Meigs will not quit!!!

[maraudermom]

Meigs fans will be there to support our team through the good times and the bad. Its true we've had some problems this year, we lost some good players last year. We've had some injuries holding us back this year.

Go out there and do your best and lets hope that best brings us a win tonight!

[Schnellfritz]

Let's go WARREN. Remember, this is the last game and everything is on the line. Play hard, play fair, and may the football Gods be on our side. Good Luck to both teams, (especially, Warren).

[noreply66]

look for Warren to be 7 and 0 when going into the Logan game