IRONTON 20 VS Heath 14 - OT - FINAL

[swamisez]

Lord please don't let it be Lancaster.

[Orange and Brown]

Great win by the Tigers!! That was a fun game to watch!!!!!!!!

[cavalierfan95]

one play in ot did it! great job tigers on to the next round!!!!

[grndma1]

don't know how many were there tonight at Boston Field but standing on my porch it was an awesome roar from the field over there... first time in 22 years I have heard that much noise =) Congrats to the Tigers and good luck on the next round...

Biggdowgg said TTT went streaking on the field after the game......

He was naked as a Jay Bird!


Hence, the roar!!

I'll be he still had the ironton necklace on that I made him.

[TheMalteseFalcon]

Great job Tigers. Sounds like Heath gave Ironton all they could handle. On to the regionals.

MORE than they could handle in reality. Ironton really lucked out in this one but neither team played well enough by a long shot to deserve the state championship.

[NYBuckeye96]

Congrats Ironton!

Wow, what an exciting two games of playoff football at Boston Field this turned out to be!!!!

[Tiger Man]

Great job TIGERS!!!

Just let me know where the TIGERS are playing, I will be there.

GO TIGERS GO!!!

[readn,writn,&rt243]

TTT Streakin' after the game? I'll be up all night trying to get that thought out of my head...The Trailer Park will never be the same....Next thing you know, he'll be showing off his new (not supposed the let the "cat" out of the bag) 2009 State Championship Thong!!!!!!!

[I Bleed Purple]

Ironton really lucked out in this one but neither team played well enough by a long shot to deserve the state championship.

Well then, I guess it's a good thing that Ironton has a few more weeks to get ready for the state championship game, if they end up playing in it, huh? Why would you say something like that? You win one game at a time. That's what it's about.

[BlindWhiteHat]

Great job Tigers. Sounds like Heath gave Ironton all they could handle. On to the regionals.

MORE than they could handle in reality. Ironton really lucked out in this one but neither team played well enough by a long shot to deserve the state championship.

This is from a big time Ironton hater. How sad.

[readn,writn,&rt243]

Heck, luck is a factor in all sports. I had a hole-in-one and have an 18 handicap....I very wise golfer at ICC once told me the more he practices, the the luckier he gets......

Good luck to the Tigers from the Grove......

[yabbadabbadoo]

Congrats Ironton. Way to pull it out.


I thought all the regional finals were to be played on turf. if that isn't the case I would raise nines kind of hades.

[OZZIEOHIO]

YTB must have been sitting right by the press box, I could hear his big mouth all night.

[HeathDogsFan]

I couldn't be any prouder of the Heath boys then I am right now. Nobody gave them much of a chance, and they took Ironton to the very wire, and even had a very good chance to win it with a 25 yard field goal with 5 seconds left. I am impressed with the play from both teams. No personal fouls, and both teams were helping each other up after many plays. VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE GAME AGAINST ZANE TRACE! But that goes to show you how much of an impact a great coach/community has on these young men. Heath has no reason to hang their heads. Both teams played well enough to win, and hey, somebody had to lose. Now go take care of Coshocton! Then on to state. Good luck Ironton!

[fuzzhead]

YTB must have been sitting right by the press box, I could hear his big mouth all night.

That big mouth almost got him into trouble in the women's restroom at BK on the way up to the game.

THE best game I've been to in a long, long time.
Great win by the SE Ohio boys.

[rachelcreek]

Old school: I think Ironton played and defeated Coshocton in 1987
in the playoffs at Peden Stadium at Ohio University. Without
resorting to irontonfootball.com, do I also remember Ironton
playing and defeating Coshocton in their 1989 title run?

Not relevant to this year's matchup, but there is a playoff
history between the two teams.

[timbo52]

Great game TIGERS, Heath, you have a very fine team, one VERY FAST BACK. Didnt' think we were going to get out of there with a win .you have our respect!

[kantuckyII]

Old school: I think Ironton played and defeated Coshocton in 1987
in the playoffs at Peden Stadium at Ohio University. Without
resorting to irontonfootball.com, do I also remember Ironton
playing and defeating Coshocton in their 1989 title run?

Not relevant to this year's matchup, but there is a playoff
history between the two teams.

http://www.irontonfootball.com/schedule ... layoff.htm

[TheMalteseFalcon]

Great job Tigers. Sounds like Heath gave Ironton all they could handle. On to the regionals.

MORE than they could handle in reality. Ironton really lucked out in this one but neither team played well enough by a long shot to deserve the state championship.

This is from a big time Ironton hater. How sad.

You have a guilty conscience about something that you can't handle ?? How sad.

[TigerTownKid]

All I can say is WOW!!!! That game was amazing, If you would have told me with 4 minutes to go in that game that we would come away with the victory, I would have told you that you were crazy. A few breaks go our way and we're on to the Regional Finals. Way to go Tigers!! Now Let's go take care of Coshocton!!

Now for Heath, Your team and your fans have absolutely nothing to hang your heads about. I know loss like that can make you want to hang your heads because of disappointment. But that was an amazing game, that honestly I hated to see either team lose. That running back had some serious speed when he got out in space. The defense held with us the entire game. Your fans were pumped up from the very beginning, and constantly chanting until the very end, even after the game if I remember correct. You have earned all the respect in the world from this Tiger fan and I expect to be seeing a lot more from the Heath Bulldogs in the playoffs in the future to come.