2024 Ironton Fighting Tigers

[Tri_State79]

I know this seems shady to you since you are accustomed to the coach reaching out to the players, but the mom can call the coach to talk to him. Coach can’t make any decisions, which is why the mom had to talk to the superintendent.

Again, completely foreign to you as an Ironton fan, but that’s how it is suppose to work.

Very bad look.

Then what does that say about Pendleton?

According to Ironton fans on this site, he has taken calls from Masters, Salyers, and the Burg Lattimore brothers. Also many other nameless Burg players. Who knows how many players from the tri-state area.

Ironton fans bring these calls up every year with regards to Pendleton and players. Actually brag about it!

Lets be honest. Burg fans bring up EVERYTHING ( academics culture coaching softball new houses transfers) to divert from the fact that Ironton specifcally under Pendleton have outperformed Burg under Woodard head to head, overall, & vs similar opponents. Full stop. On a football thread burg fans on seops cannot STAND the fact that Ironton is a better program. Was true back in the day. Still true today.

[Tri_State79]

You do know that lattimore was kicked off the team at Portsmouth his Junior year so pretty sure he wasn't playing for the Trojans his Senior year. Pendleton called his Mom but his Mom wanted him closer to home so she called Coach Woodward at Burg and he took him on but I'm sure with some different guidelines for him knowing his history. Other than the Portsmouth game, which was to be expected never saw the kid get mouthy with anyone. I think it worked out well for all involved

Yes I am well versed in the young man’s situation however he’s still a transfer no matter how you slice it up. Perkins was for playing better competition and to be on a better team while Lattimores was for a better environment he just happened to be a very good player

Definitely Ironton is an upgrade to Valley. Makes complete sense for Perkins to transfer.

My point is: talent is talent, and kids from schools (not named Ironton) can and have went on to successful college athletic careers. Pendleton himself is proof of this!

In recent seasons burg under woodard have failed to defeat ranked divisional opponents and have struggled specifically vs ranked region 19 opponents. Namely Prep & Ironton.

Burg is only a season removed from losing the conference to Portsmouth West. A team Ironton went on to domimate.

Burg is 0 -.4 vs Harvest Prep

2017 will soon be 10 years ago. Burg has achieved nothing significant since. In half that time, Ironton under Pendleton have reached more title games than burg has in burgs entire program history.

Matter fact, burg as a program have only made it out of their region around 3 times in the last 30 years.

This is WHY burg fans on seops wanna talk about everything but football.

[Tri_State79]

According to some IHS fans on this site, that’s a lot of transfers.

Also, these same IHS fans want you to verify if all these kids started kindergarten at Ironton.

Plus, don’t forget the CB and number of kids that live outside the district. They count as well. Have to verify their addresses according to said IHS fans.

This is the scrutiny they apply to Burg’s team, so I assume they want the same applied to Ironton.

Most posters want only that the players on each team attend each school and are eligible under OHSAA rules.

A few Burgites (you included) have been posting on here for a few years about some transfers are transfers and some are recruits. They all have lots of proof but never come around to showing any.

I’ve given specifics about what I know. Whether you believe it or not is not my concern or problem. And your call for proof is a joke because no amount of proof, even Pendleton admitting it, would matter.

Example: Pendleton went to Perkins’ basketball games when at Valley and even talked to the kid. It doesn’t take special detective skills to know that he wasn’t there to talk rebounds and assists.

However, if you don’t believe me and truly want to know, reach out to Lattimore and Perkins’s mothers. Also can contact the Arthur family in Burg. Since you don’t believe me, ask them directly.

"Been given specifics" is heresay when its unsupported without said specifics and also means any potential illegality or misconduct isnt any more proven than the potential illegal contact between the burg coach and parent of the 2 sport portsmouth recruit burg lured during an active disciplinary action by a scioto co school.

[Tri_State79]

Reading comprehension fails again.

She CALLED him, versus Pendleton calling her!

Then she met with the school superintendent. Was asked if anyone from Burg contacted her first. She said no but did say that she was contacted by Pendleton.

I know it drives you nuts that Burg doesn’t play these games yet still plays winning football. Very foreign to some of you IHS folks

“He took him on” ? I need to know more about the details of this phone call.

He was kicked off the Portsmouth team his Junior year. He did have some issues coming in so yes, Coach Woodward did "take him on" and I believe it all worked out fine for him and the Burg. Devon's Mom contacted Coach Woodward and I'm sure his past came up in the conversation and I believe that was the best thing for him at the time.

So the recruit was currently subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school and that students parent had potentially illegal contact with Wheelersburg coaching and together the parent, burg coaches and burg AD helped the student ath to escape disciplinary action and lured him to burg where no disciplinary action took place?

Hmmm

[Tri_State79]

He was kicked off the Portsmouth team his Junior year. He did have some issues coming in so yes, Coach Woodward did "take him on" and I believe it all worked out fine for him and the Burg. Devon's Mom contacted Coach Woodward and I'm sure his past came up in the conversation and I believe that was the best thing for him at the time.

So his mom did contact and talk to Woodward while he was still enrolled at Portsmouth ?

His mom can call whomever she likes. She has no limitations on who she can call.

Now the head coach does not have that luxury; again something foreign to IHS

So basically you are admitting burg coaches failed to exercise the discretion required to avoid that potential illegal contact?

[RBH23]

“He took him on” ? I need to know more about the details of this phone call.

He was kicked off the Portsmouth team his Junior year. He did have some issues coming in so yes, Coach Woodward did "take him on" and I believe it all worked out fine for him and the Burg. Devon's Mom contacted Coach Woodward and I'm sure his past came up in the conversation and I believe that was the best thing for him at the time.

So the recruit was currently subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school and that students parent had potentially illegal contact with Wheelersburg coaching and together the parent, burg coaches and burg AD helped the student ath to escape disciplinary action and lured him to burg where no disciplinary action took place?

Hmmm

Once again, reading comprehension is not strong amongst your Ironton folk.

Ironton coach and AD contacted him directly, not Wheelersburg coach.

This is not hard to understand, at least not for those outside of Ironton

[Tri_State79]

Yes I am well versed in the young man’s situation however he’s still a transfer no matter how you slice it up. Perkins was for playing better competition and to be on a better team while Lattimores was for a better environment he just happened to be a very good player

Definitely Ironton is an upgrade to Valley. Makes complete sense for Perkins to transfer.

My point is: talent is talent, and kids from schools (not named Ironton) can and have went on to successful college athletic careers. Pendleton himself is proof of this!

In recent seasons burg under woodard have failed to defeat ranked divisional opponents and have struggled specifically vs ranked region 19 opponents. Namely Prep & Ironton.

Burg is only a season removed from losing the conference to Portsmouth West. A team Ironton went on to domimate.

Burg is 0 -.4 vs Harvest Prep

2017 will soon be 10 years ago. Burg has achieved nothing significant since. In half that time, Ironton under Pendleton have reached more title games than burg has in burgs entire program history.

Matter fact, burg as a program have only made it out of their region around 3 times in the last 30 years.

This is WHY burg fans on seops wanna talk about everything but football.

Irontons program has also lapped burgs program off the field as promoting, marketing and branding their student ath and program in general goes. Its not even remotely CLOSE. Ironton simply outworks burg.

[Tri_State79]

Wow! Good to see the Burgites finally admit they recruit. Come on down to a Tiger Clan meeting if you want to get into the real estate game as well.

Reading comprehension fails again.

She CALLED him, versus Pendleton calling her!

Then she met with the school superintendent. Was asked if anyone from Burg contacted her first. She said no but did say that she was contacted by Pendleton.

I know it drives you nuts that Burg doesn’t play these games yet still plays winning football. Very foreign to some of you IHS folks

“He took him on” ? I need to know more about the details of this phone call.

Sounds like burg coaches potentially failed to exercise the sound judgement necessary to avoid this potentially illegal contact. I am sure losing to Ironton, Prep, & Jackson consistently every season created a lot of pressure and temptation on the jolly ol pirate ship.

[Tri_State79]

Reading comprehension fails again.

She CALLED him, versus Pendleton calling her!

Then she met with the school superintendent. Was asked if anyone from Burg contacted her first. She said no but did say that she was contacted by Pendleton.

I know it drives you nuts that Burg doesn’t play these games yet still plays winning football. Very foreign to some of you IHS folks

“He took him on” ? I need to know more about the details of this phone call.

Sounds like burg coaches potentially failed to exercise the sound judgement necessary to avoid this potentially illegal contact. I am sure losing to Ironton, Prep, & Jackson consistently every season created a lot of pressure and temptation on the jolly ol pirate ship.

Maybe it is unseaaonably warm in Wheelersburg and the current HC is feeling some heat?

[Tri_State79]

He was kicked off the Portsmouth team his Junior year. He did have some issues coming in so yes, Coach Woodward did "take him on" and I believe it all worked out fine for him and the Burg. Devon's Mom contacted Coach Woodward and I'm sure his past came up in the conversation and I believe that was the best thing for him at the time.

So the recruit was currently subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school and that students parent had potentially illegal contact with Wheelersburg coaching and together the parent, burg coaches and burg AD helped the student ath to escape disciplinary action and lured him to burg where no disciplinary action took place?

Hmmm

Once again, reading comprehension is not strong amongst your Ironton folk.

Ironton coach and AD contacted him directly, not Wheelersburg coach.

This is not hard to understand, at least not for those outside of Ironton

Sounds like the portsmouth two sport recruits parent contacted burg coaches while the recruit was subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school. And furthermore appears said coaches and parent potentially conspired to avoid said disciplinary action? Could be illegal contact. Burg coaches should have not entertained that contact. Potentially poor judgement. Maybe the pressure being created by Ironton & Harvest Prep have inspired some possibly questionable conduct by wheelersburg coaches and athletic director?

[RBH23]

So the recruit was currently subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school and that students parent had potentially illegal contact with Wheelersburg coaching and together the parent, burg coaches and burg AD helped the student ath to escape disciplinary action and lured him to burg where no disciplinary action took place?

Hmmm

Once again, reading comprehension is not strong amongst your Ironton folk.

Ironton coach and AD contacted him directly, not Wheelersburg coach.

This is not hard to understand, at least not for those outside of Ironton

Sounds like the portsmouth two sport recruits parent contacted burg coaches while the recruit was subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school. And furthermore appears said coaches and parent potentially conspired to avoid said disciplinary action? Could be illegal contact. Burg coaches should have not entertained that contact. Potentially poor judgement. Maybe the pressure being created by Ironton & Harvest Prep have inspired some possibly questionable conduct by wheelersburg coaches and athletic director?

Ironton shouldn’t have contacted the kid at all!

You do realize the disciplinary actions had already taken place. If you are going to come up with a conspiracy, at least get something correct in the timeline, facts, etc.

[RBH23]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

[Tri_State79]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

Yup. 247 ranks Terry ( Irish commit) as a top 20 recruit overall in the 25 class.

[Tri_State79]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

O line. D line. Playcalling. And who is named QB1 or will we go into season without a definitive Qb1? Me personally I think the senior is better at his WR position and the dual threat potentail of Edwards at Qb is something that needs to be considered. A QB with wheels like that will drive defenses insane especially with that kinda speed AND still also having to gameplan for Terry and the very deep running back room.

[Tri_State79]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

O line. D line. Playcalling. And who is named QB1 or will we go into season without a definitive Qb1? Me personally I think the senior is better at his WR position and the dual threat potentail of Edwards at Qb is something that needs to be considered. A QB with wheels like that will drive defenses insane especially with that kinda speed AND still also having to gameplan for Terry and the very deep running back room.

Rb room is loaded.
Wr room is loaded
Secondary may be best in D5
LB room is loaded
O line Dline has at least 2 legit D1 kids beginning the season.

[Tri_State79]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

O line. D line. Playcalling. And who is named QB1 or will we go into season without a definitive Qb1? Me personally I think the senior is better at his WR position and the dual threat potentail of Edwards at Qb is something that needs to be considered. A QB with wheels like that will drive defenses insane especially with that kinda speed AND still also having to gameplan for Terry and the very deep running back room.

Edwards & Terry will be the two fastest kids on field on any given friday night vs almost every team on the schedule this season.

[Tri_State79]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

The RB/LB transfer from Huntington has size and speed. 6ft1 220lbs. Very similar to the all state wvu recruit Jones from Cabell Midland that gashed Ironton last season. Big strong fast and still young. Keep in mind Williams & Copas also return. Ironton if done correctly could set up the big plays with a helluva running game from the RB's and Qb1 especially if Ironton gives Edwards the keys to the maserati.

Big expectations imo.

[RBH23]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

O line. D line. Playcalling. And who is named QB1 or will we go into season without a definitive Qb1? Me personally I think the senior is better at his WR position and the dual threat potentail of Edwards at Qb is something that needs to be considered. A QB with wheels like that will drive defenses insane especially with that kinda speed AND still also having to gameplan for Terry and the very deep running back room.

Rb room is loaded.
Wr room is loaded
Secondary may be best in D5
LB room is loaded
O line Dline has at least 2 legit D1 kids beginning the season.

So loaded across the board, with no potential weaknesses other than experience at QB?

Anyone on the schedule that can beat them in the regular season?

[RBH23]

Okay, now that we’ve once again went round and round on the transfer/recruit topic, can we talk some football?

So Ironton has a big senior class, nearly every starter back, and the top player in D5 (possibly the state). Lots of strengths, but where are the areas of concern? OL, play calling, etc?

Also, what are the expectations for the regular season (wins/losses)? Other than HP, who could beat IHS within the region?

Yup. 247 ranks Terry ( Irish commit) as a top 20 recruit overall in the 25 class.

247 has him at 18 in the state, 77 position, 526 overall. Still really good.

[BigBlueNation]

So the recruit was currently subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school and that students parent had potentially illegal contact with Wheelersburg coaching and together the parent, burg coaches and burg AD helped the student ath to escape disciplinary action and lured him to burg where no disciplinary action took place?

Hmmm

Once again, reading comprehension is not strong amongst your Ironton folk.

Ironton coach and AD contacted him directly, not Wheelersburg coach.

This is not hard to understand, at least not for those outside of Ironton

Sounds like the portsmouth two sport recruits parent contacted burg coaches while the recruit was subject to an active disciplinary action by a fellow county school. And furthermore appears said coaches and parent potentially conspired to avoid said disciplinary action? Could be illegal contact. Burg coaches should have not entertained that contact. Potentially poor judgement. Maybe the pressure being created by Ironton & Harvest Prep have inspired some possibly questionable conduct by wheelersburg coaches and athletic director?

Know the youngman very well. He told me the reason he went to Burg was he wanted to be challenged academically and athletically. He has a very good head on his shoulders and has a bright future.