Valley @ Wheelersburg 12/16

[bucki4life]

Barrick is best coach is SOC but not in southern Ohio- I would say he is a close second to Van Meter at McClain. Anyway this will be a telling game for the SOC- I have Valley76- Burg 59

Valley and Oak Hill are two best teams in the league- after that it is a toss up with Minford, Burg, Waverly, and NorthWest.

[LetItRide]

Norm Persin does coach in the SOC and in Southern Ohio. Barrick is good but I still believe Norm is the best coach in this part of the state.

[crab_apple4]

I guess we're splitting hairs on this "best coach" thing... Anyways, I assume that the game is off tonight?

BTW, not a fan of Van Meter. I played for him in an All-Star game, and I wasn't that impressed.

[drrabbit]

I just got word that this game was cancelled. Anyone official with the same information?


Personally, I am still waiting to see if Coach Persin can win in the SOC without transfers before I make my call.

[sportsfan_1959]

I can't imagine that there will be any games in this area tonight.

[crab_apple4]

I just got word that this game was cancelled. Anyone official with the same information?


Personally, I am still waiting to see if Coach Persin can win in the SOC without transfers before I make my call.

OOOOHHHHH!!!! BURN!!!

That's good stuff Dr... A little low, but good stuff!

[drrabbit]

Seriously, I like to see if a coach can put together a team and win when the talent is down. I like to see a team improve from the beginning to the end of the season. I like to see a coach that can make adjustments in coaching styles to fit his talent. I like to see a coach that can win when they are not suppose to. Those are the way that I judge a coach--those things and the improvement in the character of the kids that go through the program. There are more important things than wins and losses. I actually appreciate the quality of the person, not just the coaching ability.

But, yes, that was a bit low. My apologies.

[alabama mike]

Doc, I got my call as well around 11:30 that the game has been cancelled AND rescheduled for Sat. night, Dec. 20th.

[drrabbit]

Yes, I just got an email about it being rescheduled for Saturday also. Darn but I had plans. We will have to see if I can make that one.

[4thgoal]

Seriously, I like to see if a coach can put together a team and win when the talent is down. I like to see a team improve from the beginning to the end of the season. I like to see a coach that can make adjustments in coaching styles to fit his talent. I like to see a coach that can win when they are not suppose to. Those are the way that I judge a coach--those things and the improvement in the character of the kids that go through the program. There are more important things than wins and losses. I actually appreciate the quality of the person, not just the coaching ability.

I agree with you 100%. Burg was supposed to win over the past few years and with 2 DI players going through, they did. If they would manage to win the SOC this year, it would be something they were not expected to do (although I believe there could be another DI player in the making, but time will tell). I think Barrick is doing well adjusting to the young players so far and by the end of the year, the results will speak for themselves.

As much as I don't like the weather related rescheduled games, I think they are in Burg's favor. The more practice time the kids have with Coach Barrick, the better prepared they will be as the season progresses.

[crab_apple4]

But, yes, that was a bit low. My apologies.

Don't apologize... I like when people speak their true feelings. And I agree with most of what you had to say. Everyone needs to stop being so "PC"!

[fbnut]

Hasn't Barrick had his way with Persin in their teams head to head matchups over the yrs? I know some of those games the burg was the favorite but in a couple of those games I think the peake would have been considered big favorites and the burg knocked them off.

Norm Persin does coach in the SOC and in Southern Ohio. Barrick is good but I still believe Norm is the best coach in this part of the state.

[FaberGrad62]

Barrick is best coach is SOC but not in southern Ohio- I would say he is a close second to Van Meter at McClain. Anyway this will be a telling game for the SOC- I have Valley76- Burg 59

Valley and Oak Hill are two best teams in the league- after that it is a toss up with Minford, Burg, Waverly, and NorthWest.

[beaverlover]

Is this game on tonight?

[claypantherfan]

valley in a very close one

[bball21]

i have to pick valley for this one, i think it will be close...and if the indians dont play better than last night, they'll get stomped, but ive gotta give it to the indians by i guess around 8

[Burg_Grad_77]

I'd have to say Valley will prevail in this one too. I think the full court pressure may be more than the Pirates can handle. I hope I'm wrong though. Wheelersburg needs to slow down the Indians and make it a half court game to hope to win this game.

[Burg_Grad_77]

End of 1st quarter

Wheelersburg 9
Valley 6

The Pirates are doing just what they need to do to win this game. They are slowing it down and making it a half court game.

[Burg_Grad_77]

Halftime

Wheelersburg 28
Valley 21

Wheelersburg is playing some really good ball. Valley has did a good job of holding down Stegman, but Craigmiles and Whitley have really stepped up their game in the first half as have the other Pirates on the floor.