Orrville Red Rider Football 2012

• rrfan

  

  Mo was bad at helping his athletes go further too. RIP... It was a different time and I still say that all of the past greats helped to pave the future for these guys today. We have been blessed in Orrville with talent for a long time.
• RedRider1

  

  Lockup Screen;1146210 wrote:Rider, from my understanding, NW will play Niles Mckinley week 3 in 2013. Canton South dropped us. So it looks like the NW Orrville will be week one for a while

  Just got some first-hand info that says Northwest will move to week 3 starting in 2013...and we're looking to bring in a Cleveland or Akron City team as a week 1 home game. Likely a Cleveland team (not Glenville, obviously).
  
  Triway will remain in the week 2 slot.
  
  If this happens, we'll have 6 home games a year.
  
  Sure hope our grass field can hold up.
• 5knots

  

  That's good news. Last I heard the plan is to do the turf and track at the same time and have everything ready for 2013 when new school opens as well. It will be quite a campus. something the community can certainly take pride in. last figure I heard was all track money ready to go and they are 280 toward the 750 needed for field. Our field price is higher than most due to all the drainage and prep that needs done.....which needs done anyway.
• RedRider1

  

  I think it could be done this year, but admin wants to do track & turf at same time ($10-15k cost savings to do both at once) and given the tight time frame, summer of 2013 sounds much more realistic.
  
  Still in a period of trying to secure some commitments of key businesses/individuals in Orrville and then we'll roll it out & get some publicity behind it.
  
  Two companies already spoken to about doing the work..I think a third next week..I believe it's the same company that did Senior's field.
• RedRider1

  

  The digitial campaign has begun....
  
  http://www.RedRiderTurf.com
• 1_beast

  

  you will recieve my donation in due time
• CCRolly

  

  I think you should roll with Black End Zone, and Red lettering outlined in White. Just a personal preference.
• RedRider1

  

  CCRolly;1166177 wrote:I think you should roll with Black End Zone, and Red lettering outlined in White. Just a personal preference.

  
  Ehhh..we're the RED Riders. I think he goal is to keep it simple. Black, white & red would be costlier than just red & white.
  
  Would look too Steubenville-ish or Manchester-ish, IMO.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  RedRider1;1166393 wrote:Ehhh..we're the RED Riders. I think he goal is to keep it simple. Black, white & red would be costlier than just red & white.
  
  Would look too Steubenville-ish or Manchester-ish, IMO.

  
  You really thought a Wooster guy would give you solid advice regarding the Orrville turf? SMH
• CCRolly

  

  When Wooster gets their turf....we're rolling with Blue end zones, and Gold Lettering outlined in White. Just saying.
• 5knots

  

  Congratulations goes out to RedRider1 and family for their new football, basketball, baseball bouncing baby boy. All the best to you and your family.
• rrfan

  

  second that 5knots. That is great news and baby and momma are doing well. Big day for redrider1
• rrfan

  

  Field looks fantastic. Are we putting Soccer on it??
• Flash

  

  Yes. Soccer parents are a little frustrated with their present field. No lights and as the season goes on its hard to get a reserve game in before its dark. Band has trouble practicing, etc, etc. If this is successful we'll wonder how we ever did it without. Just like the multipurpose facility. That being said, I hope that all the parents of soccer, band, peewee football , and everyone that is going to use this sees a way to help out financially to make this a reality.
• RedRider1

  

  Thanks 5knots & rrfan. Mom & baby are doing great. Blessed beyond anything I deserve.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Congratulations RR1. Hope everyone is healthy. Children are a blessimg, enjoy this time.
• RedRider1

  

  Thanks ringz. Poor kid is my spitting image.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  RedRider1;1168178 wrote:Thanks ringz. Poor kid is my spitting image.

  LOL. I saw the pics on FB, good looking family. Your new son would look good in Blue and Gold, just sayin'.
• BRF

  

  There is an interesting story in Orrviews about the Barnett fellow who donated $10,000 to start the turf project.
• OQB

  

  If we do indeed get turf, I hope it looks like the field RR1 posted way back in April of 2010.....
  
  
  
• 1_beast

  

  OQB;1180296 wrote:If we do indeed get turf, I hope it looks like the field RR1 posted way back in April of 2010.....
  
  
  

  needs soccer lines
• Old Rider

  

  Yes...the Red ''O" at mid-field looks much better than the white one that has been proposed.
  
  OQB...redriderturf.com
• Old Rider

  

  Yes...the Red ''O" at mid-field looks much better than the white one that has been proposed.
  
  OQB...just google redriderturf.com - The website has a photo of what it is supposed to look like.
• RedRider1

  

  End zones would be red with white lettering, but I think the midfield O would be white.
  
  Should be announcing this to the public very soon...lots of behind the scenes stuff happening right now.
• CCRolly

  

  In related news, the Orrville Athletic Department announced this afternoon plans to erect a statue of Mike McCreary inside the stadium.