WK 3 (1-1) Portsmouth @ (2-0) Wheelersburg

[OZZIEOHIO]

Whats your thoughts on this one.

[bluedevil]

wheelersburg 33 portsmouth 8

[Burg_Grad_77]

Sounds like Wests defense dominated Portsmouth and blitz all night long not giving Meyers time to do anything. I'm sure that with all the speed Burg has on D that they will something similar and keep Meyers on the run. That being said, this game never goes according to plan because of the intense rivalry and Portsmouth's perfectly capable of coming into Ed Miller Stadium and getting the win.

I look for a game similar to last years. A close contest that is decided in the 4th quarter and by turnovers. Hoepfully the Burg comes out on top this time.

[noreply66]

After tonight I will have to go with Burg.

[burgtown2008]

If you had seen the Burg defense tonight you'd take Portsmouth. South Point must have had 25 first downs. This was the worst defense I've seen at Wheelersburg.

[biggdowgg]

If our line doesnt show up,m this game could be as ugly as it was tonight for the Trojans.

I think South Point still may be better tghen people give them credit for, this was 2 toug games for them to open with, and now they have west next week

[Philly]

Hopefully Curt will have that line ready next Friday, if not, it doesn't sound good. Still pulling for them though!

GO TROJANS!!

[Neutron Man]

If you had seen the Burg defense tonight you'd take Portsmouth. South Point must have had 25 first downs. This was the worst defense I've seen at Wheelersburg.

Thats for sure!
SP ran ALL over Burg!
If the line isnt there, Portsmouth could win this one!

I like Burgs OFF though to pull them out and DEF will make plays when back is against the wall!

No score prediction yet!
maybe later this week!

[whodey1989]

Burg 36
Phs 6

....could be worse burg really good

[The Enforcer]

Wheelersburg by 24

[converterfan]

no way west will beat burg 14-0!!!!!!!!!
my guess burg 12 portsmouth 20!!!!!!!!!

[Westfan]

no way west will beat burg 14-0!!!!!!!!!

where did that come from?

[Portsmouth98]

Anyone have season records for 'burg since '73?

[Burg_Grad_77]

Anyone have season records for 'burg since '73?

Here ya go. We'll start with 72', Eds first year.

1972... 9-1
1973...10-0
1974...10-0
1975... 9-1
1976...10-0
1977... 7-3
1978... 8-0-2
1979...10-0
1980... 8-2
1981... 9-3 (first playoff appearance) *
1982... 7-3
1983... 7-3
1984... 6-4
1985... 8-2
1986... 10-1*
1987... 10-2 *
1988... 10-2 *
1989... 14-0 * State Champs
1990... 8-3 *
1991... 11-2 *
1992... 9-2 *
1993... 9-1
1994... 10-2 *
1995... 8-3 *
1996... 9-2 *
1997... 8-3 *
1998... 11-2 *
1999... 10-2 *
2000... 5-6 * (first losing season since 1964)
2001... 6-5 *
2002... 5-5
2003... 9-3 *
2004... 11-2 *
2005... 8-3 *
2006... 6-4
2007... 8-4 *
2008... 2-0

* = playoffs

[NICKNEVADA]

PHS 20-14 OT

[2old]

Obviously based on results the burg looms large.

[trojandave]

Portsmouth better improve a lot in a hurry if they are going to compete with Wheelersburg. The line play against West on both sides of the ball was very poor.......basically because the Senators dominated the line of scrimmage all night. Portsmouth has good skill players, but it takes sound blocking and tackling to win football games, and it wasn't there at West. Hopefully our kids will take that 34-0 whipping personally and come out with some fire next week.

GO TROJANS!!!

[Portsmouth98]

Series history
1973 Wheelersburg (10-0) 11 Portsmouth (1-8-1) 0
1974 Wheelersburg (10-0) 9 Portsmouth (3-6-1) 7
1975 Portsmouth (7-3) 21 Wheelersburg (9-1) 12
1976 Wheelersburg (10-0) 46 Portsmouth (4-6) 14
1977 Portsmouth (4-6) 30 Wheelersburg (7-3) 14
1978 Wheelersburg(8-0-2) 7 Portsmouth (0-10) 6
1979 Wheelersburg (10-0) 27 Portsmouth (3-7) 6
1980 Portsmouth (7-3) 27 Wheelersburg (8-2) 12
1981 Portsmouth (6-4) 35 Wheelersburg* (9-3) 0
1987 Portsmouth (4-6) 19 Wheelersburg* (10-2) 15
1988 Wheelersburg*(10-2) 7 Portsmouth* (7-4) 6
1992 Wheelersburg* (9-2) 7 Portsmouth (8-2) 0
1993 Portsmouth (4-6) 20 Wheelersburg (9-1) 7
1994 Wheelersburg*(10-2) 42 Portsmouth (4-6) 8
1995 Wheelersburg* (8-3) 48 Portsmouth (1-9) 30
1996 Wheelersburg* (9-2) 49 Portsmouth (4-6) 22
1997 Wheelersburg* (8-3) 21 Portsmouth (7-2) 14
1998 Wheelersburg*(11-2) 20 Portsmouth (8-2) 14
1999 Portsmouth* (7-4) 28 Wheelersburg* (10-2) 21
2000 Portsmouth* (13-1) 45 Wheelersburg* (5-6) 0
2001 Portsmouth* (11-2) 21 Wheelersburg* (6-5) 19
2002 Portsmouth* (11-2) 42 Wheelersburg (5-5) 35
2003 Wheelersburg* (9-3) 17 Portsmouth (4-6) 14
2004 Wheelersburg*(11-2) 10 Portsmouth* (7-4) 7
2005 Wheelersburg* (8-3) 48 Portsmouth (2-8) 6
2006 Wheelersburg (6-4) 19 Portsmouth (3-7) 14
2007 Portsmouth* (8-3) 27 Wheelersburg* (8-4) 20


*-playoffs

[Portsmouth98]

Well it was lined up nice and neat when I pasted it in.

[The_Sports_Junky]

Anyone have season records for 'burg since '73?

Here ya go. We'll start with 72', Eds first year.

1972... 9-1
1973...10-0
1974...10-0
1975... 9-1
1976...10-0
1977... 7-3
1978... 8-0-2
1979...10-0
1980... 8-2
1981... 9-3 (first playoff appearance) *
1982... 7-3
1983... 7-3
1984... 6-4
1985... 8-2
1986... 10-1*
1987... 10-2 *
1988... 10-2 *
1989... 14-0 * State Champs
1990... 8-3 *
1991... 11-2 *
1992... 9-2 *
1993... 9-1
1994... 10-2 *
1995... 8-3 *
1996... 9-2 *
1997... 8-3 *
1998... 11-2 *
1999... 10-2 *
2000... 5-6 * (first losing season since 1964)
2001... 6-5 *
2002... 5-5
2003... 9-3 *
2004... 11-2 *
2005... 8-3 *
2006... 6-4
2007... 8-4 *
2008... 2-0

* = playoffs

What is the deal with the years of 72-80 not having any playoffs apperances?

Played smaller schools. Not enough points to make it in.