Week 13: Genoa (12-0) vs. Orrville (9-3)

• RedRider1

  

  BRF;558536 wrote:They are home modified kinda like sawed-off shot guns?!
  
  RR1: take my route.

  
  You got me intrigued. I just might. that 71 to 90 business is simple, but probably much more traffic. Us backwoods rednecks (failures) like scenic routes....just as long as I dont hear any banjo music.
• Old Rider

  

  Speaking of "neutral fields". How many Rider fans remember 1994 regional final game against Wauseon?
  
  If you dont, we played in Findlay. Go ahead and map quest the drive time/miles for both schools in that game....little biased for the Wauseon Indians I might say.
  
  My point...the state will send you anywhere they see fit!
• RedRider1

  

  ^^Since 94, Findlay has got new turf. Thought that might be a nice spot for the game....then i looked it up....wow. That's WAY out there in western Ohio. Don't remember the drive being that long.
• pburg77

  BRF;558536 wrote:They are home modified kinda like sawed-off shot guns?!
  
  RR1: take my route.

  
  The point was they are not powered by anything but the bags of hot air holding them. They are very annoying to sit next to.
• Old Rider

  

  RR1...try riding in a school bus to and from...it was way too long, but is was a happy ride on the way home!
  
  That has to be the largest gap between 2 schools as far as one schools drive compared to the other...it was rediculous!
• bwcomet89

  Genoa brings around 2,000 as well. I remember in the 08' regional final against OG in BG there were probably just as many fans from neighboring areas as there was from either side. I think that final had about 6300 attending. It should be a packed house. The number had to do with how neutral that site was. OHSAA was lucky on that one and many SLL and WBL fans attended.
• bwcomet89

  Old Rider;558562 wrote:RR1...try riding in a school bus to and from...it was way too long, but is was a happy ride on the way home!
  
  That has to be the largest gap between 2 schools as far as one schools drive compared to the other...it was rediculous!

  
  Couple years ago Patrick Henry played Findlay Liberty Benton in Findlay's Donnell Stadium. That's practically a home game lol
• Old Rider

  

  bwcomet...yeah that sounds just as bad! I wish there were a better way for the state to decide game locations...but lets face it, I think most high school football fans would travel as far as needed to cheer on their team!
  
  ...and there are a lot of schools that would love to be in our (Genoa/Orrville) shoes playing for a regional championship!
• BRF

  

  pburg77;558559 wrote:The point was they are not powered by anything but the bags of hot air holding them. They are very annoying to sit next to.

  I got your point! Back in the day, little BRF and many others blew those horns so much that we had sores and scabs on our lips. They banned them.
  
  As has been said, this is going to be a great Friday night game and I am very happy to see the MUTUAL respect being shown by each team's fans.
  
  Go Riders!
• oberhaus

  

  bwcomet89;558574 wrote:Couple years ago Patrick Henry played Findlay Liberty Benton in Findlay's Donnell Stadium. That's practically a home game lol

  
  Was just gonna type this. Even tho its 31 miles from Hamler to Findlay, LB had to drive literally 5 minutes to the stadium. Wauseon had 63 miles to Findlay. Orrville had 114. Just last night Hillsdale drove 115 miles to BGSU and PH drove 30. Game was to be at Tiffin but Hillsdale had a conflict with the time. This Saturday Hillsdale will drive 88 miles to Findlay and LCC will travel 34.
  
  Point is be happy you are still playing...(not aimed at any fan base, just a general statement for whining about locations)
• OQB

  

  I'm just glad the game is not at Tiffin! Haha
  
  GO RIDERS!!
• theflagman61

  I don't care where they send us we would drive to the ends of the earth to see this one. Here's to a great, clean, hard hitting slobberknocker on Friday. GO COMETS
• Crimson and Gray Hair

  

  Good Luck Riders!
  As for the noise makers, the Dover faithful always take their's and we've never had problems getting them in cuz we hide them in our throats.
  I lost mine last night - but I'll find it by Saturday!
• THE4RINGZ

  

  The play offs are a one week season. You have one week to prepare for a team you are relatively unfamiliar with other than what you can see on film.
  
  The games are a chess match. What can we do differently and effectively from what they saw of us on film?
  
  How relevant is the game film from last year?
  
  Which coaching staff prepares better this week?
• pburg77

  THE4RINGZ;558759 wrote:The play offs are a one week season. You have one week to prepare for a team you are relatively unfamiliar with other than what you can see on film.
  
  The games are a chess match. What can we do differently and effectively from what they saw of us on film?
  
  How relevant is the game film from last year?

  well said. I know genoa is nothing like last year. There strengths are in different areas this year.
  
  Which coaching staff prepares better this week?[/QUOTE]
• riders1

  

  Old Rider;558562 wrote:RR1...try riding in a school bus to and from...it was way too long, but is was a happy ride on the way home!
  
  That has to be the largest gap between 2 schools as far as one schools drive compared to the other...it was rediculous!

  
  There were a couple SE Ohio trips that beat that since the 1st round the top teams got to host. The longest involving Orrville was 1985 when we were home and hosted Van Wert in game #1, they traveled about 160 miles to Orrville, took a 15-0 lead then we stormed back to win 35-15. Ride 160 miles after a loss
  Another long one was Ironton and Orrville at Athens.
• riders1

  

  RedRider1;558552 wrote:^^Since 94, Findlay has got new turf. Thought that might be a nice spot for the game....then i looked it up....wow. That's WAY out there in western Ohio. Don't remember the drive being that long.

  Findlay looks to be the only place with 2 games this weekend, and yes it was a long trip from here.
• RedRider1

  

  Oh no....not another "candle" article.
  
  http://www.toledoonthemove.com/news/story.aspx?id=526541
  
  How much mileage can one team get out of a candle?
  
  Great...your team bonds.....so does EVERY OTHER HIGH SCHOOL TEAM in the country.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  That sounds like a very special ceremony/tradition.
• 5knots

  

  State Semis in '08, Regional semis in'09, Regional finals this year.....so far. Maybe we should buy some candles! I sure wouldn't change too much.
• tsst_fballfan

  

  Good luck Riders! Just think if you beat Genoa this year too then next year maybe their only suppose to win by 2 TDs and a field goal! LMAO
• RedRider1

  

  5knots;559014 wrote:State Semis in '08, Regional semis in'09, Regional finals this year.....so far. Maybe we should buy some candles! I sure wouldn't change too much.

  
  It'd never work...we'd just talk about "swag" and how much better we are than everyone else.
• GCTD64

  That article is a month old guy... Check the date next time! Its not like every morning when we open the paper here in Toledo there is an article about it. And from someone who was a part of that tradition when it started, very very few ppl do ANYTHING like it...
• Con_Alma

  bwcomet89;558510 wrote:Either way I'm excited to go see Avon Lake's new facility. That is one thing I enjoy about the playoffs. Among some great football being played, I also get the opportunity to check out the top facilities from around Ohio.

  
  http://www.shoremenfootball.net/html/stadium_construction_13.html
  
  Here's a preview. Several pics from construction through the finished product.
• thePITman

  

  Something I was thinking about... Clear Fork's kickoff return team was not that good, IMO, especially the person who was fielding kicks, who would always have to take a step or two back when catching the ball and having absolutely no momentum when beginning to return the kick. If Genoa kicks deep to Turner & company every time like they did against Clear Fork (angled left, to the 5-10 yard line), I'm sure Orrville will be much better receiving kickoffs and may have more success in the return game than Clear Fork did.