CN2 wrote:The talk in Woodsfield is that Circosta had drill instructors from the Army and National Guard waiting for the Noles at the practice field on Tuesday morning and they ran the practice. Kudos to Jay.
Seriously?
If that is true then Circosta is serious as a heart attack this year. After the '08 debacle he isn't chancing anything.
It's a shame that so many PVC schools are consistently terrible because it kills the programs like MC that consistently win when it comes to points. When trail goes 0-10 or 1-9 and the 1 win coming against another weak PVC team it sorta defeats the purpose of even playing.
Trails 1 win was vs Bellaire St Johns.Rivers only win was vs Trail.Caldwell,Fort Frye,Frontier and Shenandoah have been pretty good the last 2 seasons record wise.
Monroe's non-conference schedule of Shadyside, Barnesville, Magnolia, and Columbiana serve them well, with the first three teams being on the schedule for a good while now (Shadyside for 30+ years). Even when you had a big school like Meadowbrook in the league, Circosta was pretty successful against the Colts. I remember when Woodsfield used to play Union Local every year, and did pretty well against the Jets. The PVC is a pretty decent small school league for SE Ohio, I don't see a need for wholesale changes. Losing Waterford and picking up Buckeye Trail, well, from a historical perspective, the league got better, not worse, Waterford was the proverbial doormat of the PVC until their exit. Trail has fielded some decent teams, just been down the last few years.
The league has pretty consistently put two or three teams in the playoffs, which I don't think too many small school leagues in Southern Ohio can claim. I'd say MC is where they need to be.
FF and Frontier used to be the doormat of the PVC, BT and River have taken the place of them as of recent. I give FF credit they have improved tremendously, they aren't producing teams that are powerful or playoff material but they are winning games. They wouldnt fare in the playoffs but they are leaps ahead of where the program used to be.
I for one, would be all for an expansion of the PVC, especially if Barnesville were the team coming in. They already play Caldwell, Trail, Shenandoah, and MC. The other teams (Fort Frye, Frontier, and River) are all about an hour's drive, which isn't to bad.
I drain 3's wrote:I for one, would be all for an expansion of the PVC, especially if Barnesville were the team coming in. They already play Caldwell, Trail, Shenandoah, and MC. The other teams (Fort Frye, Frontier, and River) are all about an hour's drive, which isn't to bad.
That would add to the MC/Barnesville rivalry. Not sure the hatred can get any stronger.
Fort Frye did really well vs Crooksville.Chandler Lang looked really good.New players Shawn Cuthberson and Tyser Schilling both made impacts at WR.Shawn at one point had 7 catches in a row and 3 scores.Tyser a Jr 6-1 170 Jr 1st year player will start at CB and WR.
Lang did well on read routes, poor on quick and timing routes. Will be more dangerous with his legs than arms, but showed good zip on throws at times. Seeing as he was the top reciever last year, Skinner and Klinger graduated; the team is inexperienced at the WR position. Given their inexperience they played better than expected. Things to work on, Lang throwing into the right window and keeping his eyes down field, (too quick to check down), WR finishing routes, i think this is the inexperience factor as when the ball left Langs hands they would slow down, running routes even when the ball is not designated to come to you, (If the defense takes a half step your way it opens up the next guy). And S. Lang needs to catch the ball at its highest point, He is too athletic not to get a jump ball.
The defense for FF looked slow up the middle, quick on the outsides and one corner got burnt repeatedly. Believe it was a new kid so that should improve. IMO, this team is better suited for a 4-3 base, but i dont blame the coaches for sticking to the system they know best. I just like the idea of S and C Lang maning the safety positions, C at FS, S at SS. Massey, Bates, Almsbach at your corners and one at wide side OLB.
Kehl can't play ILB.They need to run a 4-3. DL- Kehl,Dixon,Wriston,Garrett Hull or Jon Scott.LB-Max,Cole,Bowman DB-Chan,Massey. S-Spencer, Bates then rotate Tyser in at DB.Shawn Cuthberson can play rush end and LB.
Seriously?