August 18, 2023 Ironton 17 - 14 Wheelersburg

[RBH23]

He will determine everything for Burg in this game imo. And how Ironton decides to go after him defensively

Agree. Tough place for a sophomore to make his first varsity start.

To Yabba’s post, running back by committee needs to have some success to keep the pressure off Rucker. If no run threat, Rucker could be running for his life and in for a long night.

Burg will have one of the best backs in the area.

Is that #26?

[XandOs]

Ironton will have 3 of the best backs in SEO.

Williams
Copas
Hart

[RBH23]

Ironton will have 3 of the best backs in SEO.

Williams
Copas
Hart

Last year’s game, IHS came out throwing. That was the most I’ve ever seen Ironton toss the ball around.

Think the same this year, or more reliant on the run?

[Jeaux Burreaux]

He will determine everything for Burg in this game imo. And how Ironton decides to go after him defensively

Agree. Tough place for a sophomore to make his first varsity start.

To Yabba’s post, running back by committee needs to have some success to keep the pressure off Rucker. If no run threat, Rucker could be running for his life and in for a long night.

Burg will have one of the best backs in the area.

Hurd at Waverly will have a say in this

[Tjhtygeverve]

Very Excited to see the play/adaptation of Ironton’s QB.

Hes been watching, studying, & working very hard yo run this tiger machine.

Good luck!!!

#GoTgo

[BTWNTHE__]

He will determine everything for Burg in this game imo. And how Ironton decides to go after him defensively

Agree. Tough place for a sophomore to make his first varsity start.

To Yabba’s post, running back by committee needs to have some success to keep the pressure off Rucker. If no run threat, Rucker could be running for his life and in for a long night.

Burg will have one of the best backs in the area.

The Portsmouth recruit?

[BTWNTHE__]

Ironton will have 3 of the best backs in SEO.

Williams
Copas
Hart

Last year’s game, IHS came out throwing. That was the most I’ve ever seen Ironton toss the ball around.

Think the same this year, or more reliant on the run?

QB1 is 6ft4 200lbs+ with BIG FAST WHEELS to go with a big arm. I'd expect a very balanced attack and if I were lil burg I'd prepare for a big fast athletic Ironton LOS this season.

3 fast strong running backs and a big fast athletic qb1 with a big arm and fast wheels.

Qb1 also has about a 40 in vertical - just an athelete.

[BTWNTHE__]

Very Excited to see the play/adaptation of Ironton’s QB.

Hes been watching, studying, & working very hard yo run this tiger machine.

Good luck!!!

#GoTgo

Kid has all the tools. Big. Athletic. Quick. Big arm. And he's intelligent. Gonna be fun watchin QB1 grow into his leadership role this season. He's special. Prototype QB.

[wobycat]

Agree. Tough place for a sophomore to make his first varsity start.

To Yabba’s post, running back by committee needs to have some success to keep the pressure off Rucker. If no run threat, Rucker could be running for his life and in for a long night.

Burg will have one of the best backs in the area.

The Portsmouth recruit?

No. He’s a senior waiting his turn. He wasn’t needed in that position last year.

[wobycat]

Agree. Tough place for a sophomore to make his first varsity start.

To Yabba’s post, running back by committee needs to have some success to keep the pressure off Rucker. If no run threat, Rucker could be running for his life and in for a long night.

Burg will have one of the best backs in the area.

Hurd at Waverly will have a say in this

I didn’t say the best, but he’s one of the best. Actually he’s just like Hurd maybe a little bigger.

[BTWNTHE__]

Burg will have one of the best backs in the area.

The Portsmouth recruit?

No. He’s a senior waiting his turn. He wasn’t needed in that position last year.

Is the trojan recruit going to eventually snag that position away from the native? Or is he gonna be at WR more?

[BTWNTHE__]

Go away you take over every post with you always pointing out the same things over and over again. I would liked to talk about football not reading about you crying all the time.

He has a ON for criticizing the coaching staff at Ironton. He has a TON of accusations and he said/ she saids.... BUT, when it gets down to evidence supporting time all you get is go ask this or go ask that. Dude said he lives in the Cincy area but he's still using the whole heresay is fact small town seo logic. Not an OUNCE of evidence. Not once. But he's not alone. Since lil burg struggles to even win their conference these days and have managed to make it out of their own region only a WHOPPING 3 times in two and a half DECADES, the new pastime for the lil burg seops fanbase is hurl unsupported allegation of misconsuct. They can't beat Ironton OR as of last year - ANY RANKED TEAM FROM THEIR REGION - so if ya can't compete may as well slander

We all know how little step sisters can be.

#lilsis

Mr 1989, you are all over the place while contradicting yourself. Accuse me of making false recruiting allegations while bragging about how great Ironton recruits . Are you drunk?

As for the “woe is us” attitude with regards to SEO teams not being able to compete, that’s complete BS. It’s been proven SEO teams can dominate the state in other sports, why should football be different? Takes a combination of some talent, exceptional coaching, and rigorous discipline. Ironton had more talent last year than any D5 team in the history of Ohio high school football, but they were not strong enough in the other two areas.

Need more proof? Just look at Kirtland. Before 2006, that program had never won a playoff game! Tiger LaVerde shows up and transformed the entire program into a juggernaut.

Does he recruit? Nope. Do they get lots of transfers? No, Kirtland has closed borders. Do they have exceptional talent? Not even close to the talent IHS has had over the years; probably even slightly less than Burg. Must have a unique offense that is difficult to replicate? No, their offense is very basic and simple.

Yet through great coaching, incredible discipline, and laser focus on doing the basics extremely well, Kirtland dominates.

As an IHS kool-aid drinker, you have settled too long for bad losses. You accept being the Buffalo Bills of high school football when IHS has the talent and recruits to be the Patriots.

So then why is it that lil burg has only been able to manage to make it past their region 3 times in the last TWO AND A HALF DECADES while Ironton has played in 3 outta the last 4 state title games?

Answer: Cause Ironton has more of all the above than lil burg on a yearly basis. More talent. More hustle.

#lilsis

[RBH23]

He has a ON for criticizing the coaching staff at Ironton. He has a TON of accusations and he said/ she saids.... BUT, when it gets down to evidence supporting time all you get is go ask this or go ask that. Dude said he lives in the Cincy area but he's still using the whole heresay is fact small town seo logic. Not an OUNCE of evidence. Not once. But he's not alone. Since lil burg struggles to even win their conference these days and have managed to make it out of their own region only a WHOPPING 3 times in two and a half DECADES, the new pastime for the lil burg seops fanbase is hurl unsupported allegation of misconsuct. They can't beat Ironton OR as of last year - ANY RANKED TEAM FROM THEIR REGION - so if ya can't compete may as well slander

We all know how little step sisters can be.

#lilsis

Mr 1989, you are all over the place while contradicting yourself. Accuse me of making false recruiting allegations while bragging about how great Ironton recruits . Are you drunk?

As for the “woe is us” attitude with regards to SEO teams not being able to compete, that’s complete BS. It’s been proven SEO teams can dominate the state in other sports, why should football be different? Takes a combination of some talent, exceptional coaching, and rigorous discipline. Ironton had more talent last year than any D5 team in the history of Ohio high school football, but they were not strong enough in the other two areas.

Need more proof? Just look at Kirtland. Before 2006, that program had never won a playoff game! Tiger LaVerde shows up and transformed the entire program into a juggernaut.

Does he recruit? Nope. Do they get lots of transfers? No, Kirtland has closed borders. Do they have exceptional talent? Not even close to the talent IHS has had over the years; probably even slightly less than Burg. Must have a unique offense that is difficult to replicate? No, their offense is very basic and simple.

Yet through great coaching, incredible discipline, and laser focus on doing the basics extremely well, Kirtland dominates.

As an IHS kool-aid drinker, you have settled too long for bad losses. You accept being the Buffalo Bills of high school football when IHS has the talent and recruits to be the Patriots.

So then why is it that lil burg has only been able to manage to make it past their region 3 times in the last TWO AND A HALF DECADES while Ironton has played in 3 outta the last 4 state title games?

Answer: Cause Ironton has more of all the above than lil burg on a yearly basis. More talent. More hustle.

#lilsis

Burg coach is not Tiger LaVerde.

Ironton does have more talent hence “doing less with more since 1989”.

As for the IHS coaching staff out working Burg…. All that effort for a 3-2 record against Burg. Maybe need to work smarter and not harder since Burg’s coach has a state ring.

[Brutus SG]

Hello all, I am driving down from Columbus to finally get to see this rivalry game and was wondering if anyone on here can tell me where is a good place to park and maybe eat before the game?

[wobycat]

Hopefully I’ll have a better analysis of burg after scrimmage Friday. Burg has a big line. The two tackles are 6’ 5” around 260s A fullback about that same size. More anxious to see them than the QB play. You can be big but can you be tough.

[BTWNTHE__]

Mr 1989, you are all over the place while contradicting yourself. Accuse me of making false recruiting allegations while bragging about how great Ironton recruits . Are you drunk?

As for the “woe is us” attitude with regards to SEO teams not being able to compete, that’s complete BS. It’s been proven SEO teams can dominate the state in other sports, why should football be different? Takes a combination of some talent, exceptional coaching, and rigorous discipline. Ironton had more talent last year than any D5 team in the history of Ohio high school football, but they were not strong enough in the other two areas.

Need more proof? Just look at Kirtland. Before 2006, that program had never won a playoff game! Tiger LaVerde shows up and transformed the entire program into a juggernaut.

Does he recruit? Nope. Do they get lots of transfers? No, Kirtland has closed borders. Do they have exceptional talent? Not even close to the talent IHS has had over the years; probably even slightly less than Burg. Must have a unique offense that is difficult to replicate? No, their offense is very basic and simple.

Yet through great coaching, incredible discipline, and laser focus on doing the basics extremely well, Kirtland dominates.

As an IHS kool-aid drinker, you have settled too long for bad losses. You accept being the Buffalo Bills of high school football when IHS has the talent and recruits to be the Patriots.

So then why is it that lil burg has only been able to manage to make it past their region 3 times in the last TWO AND A HALF DECADES while Ironton has played in 3 outta the last 4 state title games?

Answer: Cause Ironton has more of all the above than lil burg on a yearly basis. More talent. More hustle.

#lilsis

Burg coach is not Tiger LaVerde.

Ironton does have more talent hence “doing less with more since 1989”.

As for the IHS coaching staff out working Burg…. All that effort for a 3-2 record against Burg. Maybe need to work smarter and not harder since Burg’s coach has a state ring.

Since the current staff at Ironton has been in place burg hasnt been able to do much at all. But Ironton has been in 3 outta the last 4 title games.

If thats lil burgs example of "superior coaching & culture" I'll go with the younger more ambitous staff at Ironton. Much higher ceiling. #lilsis

#lilsis

[ohbuckeye2]

Ironton will have 3 of the best backs in SEO.

Williams
Copas
Hart

They are going to be fun to watch, all three are hard nosed RB’s

[ohbuckeye2]

Very Excited to see the play/adaptation of Ironton’s QB.

Hes been watching, studying, & working very hard yo run this tiger machine.

Good luck!!!

#GoTgo

He’s going to be really good, has a heck of an arm, very accurate, and moves well.

[yabbadabbadoo]

The Portsmouth recruit?

No. He’s a senior waiting his turn. He wasn’t needed in that position last year.

Is the trojan recruit going to eventually snag that position away from the native? Or is he gonna be at WR more?

I'd say they use him about the same way Burg used Makaya Matthews a few years back. He's going to play just about everywhere on offense. Not sure if he plays defense or not. I'd say with him being the athlete he is he will probably play some on defense

[ohbuckeye2]

Hopefully I’ll have a better analysis of burg after scrimmage Friday. Burg has a big line. The two tackles are 6’ 5” around 260s A fullback about that same size. More anxious to see them than the QB play. You can be big but can you be tough.

That’s some big boys right there. Who’s Burg scrimmaging?