Playoffs D5R17 #2 Zane Trace (11-0) vs #3 Alexander (10-1)

[Orange and Brown]

I think the Spartans find a way to come out with the win.

[Chieftain2009]

I think this is going to be an incredible game! Great defenses, low scoring.

[Crab's Brother]

Schools get 100% of parking, they get 100% of concessions and they have no out of pocket cost to host the games. So to allude that they do not get taken care of would be false.

Lighting and paying deputies, workers, etc. is not taken care of by the state. They do give you a "field rental fee" but I believe that varies by location.

[Crab's Brother]

Based on the seating situation at Waverly, does either fan base feel they will fill their side? I like to stand at games, but the track at Waverly makes standing not as appealing, so just curious if either side feels there will be spots in the bleachers.

[TRENCHFOOT]

Like to see Alex win this but my gut feeling tells me Zane.

[traf1]

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A better view of the visitors side.

[spartans_fan]

Turnovers will be huge in this game. Both teams have very good defenses. I do not think it will be a high scoring game. I look for there to be a lot of Mason Chapman in this game. Alexander finds a way 22-20.

Go Alex.

[Logangrad]

Waverly might be the middle location but no one has a site equal to the one at chilli

have you been to Waverly?

Per Mapquest: 23.2 Miles from ZT, 57.8 from Alex...clearly someone dropped the ball at OHSAA, but the game will be played. Alex have been road warriors all season and will be prepared. Expect a large following from Athens County and I'll be trying to gather the purple folk up here in Hocking to support a couple former Chieftains! Go Spartans.

People need to remember ZT is the higher seed so they are going to get a game venue a little closer to their place. Thats been the typical scenario from the OHSAA

[bman]

Waverly might be the middle location but no one has a site equal to the one at chilli

have you been to Waverly?

Per Mapquest: 23.2 Miles from ZT, 57.8 from Alex...clearly someone dropped the ball at OHSAA, but the game will be played. Alex have been road warriors all season and will be prepared. Expect a large following from Athens County and I'll be trying to gather the purple folk up here in Hocking to support a couple former Chieftains! Go Spartans.

I'm sure there are hundreds of teams that would gladly drive an hour to be playing this week. There aren't a lot of turf fields between ZT and Alex. Jackson's turf is old and not sure if Oak Hill put in to host. The game Is going to be a little closer to ZT due to them having higher seed.

[Raider6309]

Higher seed gets the closer field. #4 Athens played #1 Tri Valley in Zanesville. #1 Athens played #4 Tri valley in Logan. But Ohsaa is also human, the president taught at Chillicothe. #1 Watterson has to travel 80 minutes and #4 Jackson has to travel 30 minutes to Chillicothe. But Watterson will only bring 10 people

[Orange and Brown]

Who gives a darn where this game is played?
At least these 2 test are still playing.

[noreply66]

For sure

[Dandy Don]

Been a ZT proponent for a while now, but I think the Spartans pose some problems for them. I think the TVC has prepared Alexander a little better than the SVC and this may very well be ZT's biggest test of the year.

Both teams home fields are grass, I think the turf helps ZT and their speed a little, they are used to playing (and I am trying to be polite here) on a field at Kinnikinnick (spelling?) that is let's say not suitable after Week 1 lol. No offense here guys but it can be a trainwreck most of the year.

I think Alexander will pose some problems with respect to how physical they play.

I give the edge to ZT's for athleticism and to Alexander for physicality.

This is a pick-em game I think.

[Pol pot]

Schools get 100% of parking, they get 100% of concessions and they have no out of pocket cost to host the games. So to allude that they do not get taken care of would be false.

Lighting and paying deputies, workers, etc. is not taken care of by the state. They do give you a "field rental fee" but I believe that varies by location.

Yes, all operations cost are covered by the gate and are not out of the schools pocket. Each school gets x number of dollars to put on the game, to cover all workers! Lights, scoreboard are all a part of the rental fee. Not sure where you get your information, but I assure you it's false. Just ask yourself, if there is no "pork chop" in hosting these games, why are schools hosting? And as a tax payer I would not be real happy. Of course that's not an issue because it's not an issue!

[Bird Dog]

I think you're right Pol pot and nobody has ever cared what a taxpayer thought.

[Pol pot]

Higher seed gets the closer field. #4 Athens played #1 Tri Valley in Zanesville. #1 Athens played #4 Tri valley in Logan. But Ohsaa is also human, the president taught at Chillicothe. #1 Watterson has to travel 80 minutes and #4 Jackson has to travel 30 minutes to Chillicothe. But Watterson will only bring 10 people

Where in the world do some of you guys get your information????? The Commissioner of the OHSAA (they do not have a President) is Dr Dan Ross and he NEVER taught at Chillicothe http://www.ohsaa.org/general/biographies/admin_bios.htm

You guys are the epitome of what's wrong with message boards and Internet media, just because you type something does not make it true!

[BudLytle]

Pol Pot is correct... expenses incurred by the school to host is covered out of gate and the rest is shipped to OHSAA... Schools receive all money for parking and concessions and with attendance at playoff games that does become lucrative to the Athletic Department, which generally gets parking money and booster clubs, which generally get concessions! Pol Pot, I agree with you... why would schools host and tax payers not complain if it was not benefiting the host school in some way!

[BudLytle]

But you know what they say.... IGNORANCE IS BLISS and there are obviously some people that are EXTREMELY BLISSFUL!!!!!!

[Raider6309]

Pol Pot, I was talking about the Board's president.

[greygoose]

Been a ZT proponent for a while now, but I think the Spartans pose some problems for them. I think the TVC has prepared Alexander a little better than the SVC and this may very well be ZT's biggest test of the year.

Both teams home fields are grass, I think the turf helps ZT and their speed a little, they are used to playing (and I am trying to be polite here) on a field at Kinnikinnick (spelling?) that is let's say not suitable after Week 1 lol. No offense here guys but it can be a trainwreck most of the year.

I think Alexander will pose some problems with respect to how physical they play.

I give the edge to ZT's for athleticism and to Alexander for physicality.

This is a pick-em game I think.

Let's get to the game a little bit so far has been very little posted on the game. Everyone said this same thing last week with River Valley taking on Zane Trace, TVC RAH RAH RAH, SVC BLAH BLAH BLAH. I said River Valley would be lucky to score and people pointed to the weakness of the SVC hurting Zane Trace, well RV couldn't move the ball last week. Like a little more information on Alexander and what type offense they run. If they're a passing team ZT proved they can shut it down and ZT is tough against the run. When I scroll through the scores of Alexander don't really see a shutdown defense on paper. Will go with Zane Trace again this week, don't think I see a shutout in the future but single digits or low teens scored by Alexander with ZT putting up 28+ this week. ZT vs Burg week 13 location, Jackson, Waverly, or Valley depending on the future of both Valley and Jackson. Just my prediction though