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Division IV State Championship: Creston Norwayne def. Kenton, 48-42

  • O-Trap
    THE4RINGZ;992850 wrote:Thank you, now I can stop working on my cry4fail inspired nickname for you as a moderator around here.:D
    Meh, I've got thick skin, and it wouldn't be the first time I've been called "oh-crap" on one of the two boards we've been on. :D
  • Go Falcons
    Come on everyone. Lets just admit the real truth here. The real up set was the Cats over my Falcons, things just did not go right that night.:p

    Ooops! That was not water in that can!:D
  • THE4RINGZ
    O-Trap;992854 wrote:Meh, I've got thick skin, and it wouldn't be the first time I've been called "oh-crap" on one of the two boards we've been on. :D

    Mine wasn't going to be that nice of a nickname.
  • O-Trap
    THE4RINGZ;992857 wrote:Mine wasn't going to be that nice of a nickname.
    I figured. You seem more creative than that. ;)
  • beatobama
    Obviously you want to score after running the clock. Isn't that the object of the game? I feel if the Cats try to get into a shootout with this team they may be in big trouble. Guess we'll see on Sat.

    thePITman;992559 wrote:It comes down to points per possession, not time of possession. A 10-minute drive ending in a punt or field goal is NOT as good as a 2-minute drive that results in a touchdown. Kenton is averaging over 4 points per possession in the playoffs and 7.6+ points per touchdown (with their 75% 2pt conversion rate over the last 3 games). Norwayne needs to do whatever puts them in the best position to score points, not chew clock. If they find a way to score TDs while also burning up time, then even better!

    Go Bobcats!

    O-Trap, how many tickets do you need?
  • thePITman
    I went to Norwayne High School during lunch today to get tickets. They were already filling up quickly! The middle sections were gone, so I was one of the first to get in Section 6. I got 12 tickets, which leaves for 3 more tickets than was needed (Me 1, Ringz 2, O-Trap 2, Go Falcons 4 = 9). So, if I left anyone out and you want to sit with us, I have 3 extra tickets. We got inside aisle seats around the 10-15 yard line, about halfway up. Our seats are: Section 6, Rows S & T, Seats 1-6.
  • tsst_fballfan
    Good luck Bobcats!
  • O-Trap
    Looking forward to catching a good game with the rest of the Wayne County OC knuckleheads. ;)
  • Go Falcons
    thePITman;992884 wrote:I went to Norwayne High School during lunch today to get tickets. They were already filling up quickly! The middle sections were gone, so I was one of the first to get in Section 6. I got 12 tickets, which leaves for 3 more tickets than was needed (Me 1, Ringz 2, O-Trap 2, Go Falcons 4 = 9). So, if I left anyone out and you want to sit with us, I have 3 extra tickets. We got inside aisle seats around the 10-15 yard line, about halfway up. Our seats are: Section 6, Rows S & T, Seats 1-6.
    Sounds like we could handle a Bloody Miyagi Rum! A complete Brothers in Arms!
    Beast was only honorary, but don't tell him.
  • Paul
    Recon the wind will be blowing about 40 MPH Sat :). Bobcats Stalk!
  • O-Trap
    Paul;992922 wrote:Recon the wind will be blowing about 40 MPH Sat :). Bobcats Stalk!
    Paul! We've missed seeing you around here!
  • oldsmithie
    I dont know if this will be the most attended game of the 6 divisions. The attendance has fallen off since STO stareted broadcasting the games live. I look for maybe 7500 tops. Take it to them Norwayne!!!
  • thePITman
    As for my tailgate, is everyone cool w/ it being on the East side behind the visitor's stands even though our seats (and Norwayne) are on the home side? That's where I normally park, and it's pretty easy to get out. Or would you rather I park on the Home side somewhere? I know those with parking passes have preferred parking on the East side but still with plenty of non-pass parking. How is non-pass parking on the home side? I've never parked over there.
  • Mr Miyagi
    Go Falcons;992920 wrote:Sounds like we could handle a Bloody Miyagi Rum! A complete Brothers in Arms!
    Beast was only honorary, but don't tell him.
    ummmm......no you guys couldn't handle it, nor Paul Brown Stadium either.....It is funny though that after last week 3 St Iggy guys have been emailing Miyagi trying to get "TEAM MIYAGI" shirts, but Miyagi keeps telling them that there are no parochial schools in Team Miyagi
  • mt1514
    THE4RINGZ;992844 wrote:
    One thing I don't understand is why there is so much ill will wished on this team.
    Other than Demoralizer and a Orville poster, I think Norwayne has been supported very well by the WCAL and community. Not sure where you are coming up with your thought?
  • 1_beast
    Red Rider Nation;992677 wrote:Hey 1_least i know what it means. I was just amazed he was saying in 12 minutes and 10 seconds Kenton was HELD to 30 points. I would say that in this time that is pretty damn amazing. In other words they scored 30 points in a quarter. WOW!
    Hey Dead Rider Nation...go cry on a Northwest thread....Kenton has an amazing team and a great quarterback...many teams have scored 4 tds in a quarter...you grade school antics of namecalling are weak at best. You are all ballsy posting your name weeks back, after claiming to be a woman poster....lol. It internet tough guys like you that I wish would be all ballsy in my face.....Carry on tough guy!
  • Mr Miyagi
    1_beast;993047 wrote:Hey Dead Rider Nation...go cry on a Northwest thread....Kenton has an amazing team and a great quarterback...many teams have scored 4 tds in a quarter...you grade school antics of namecalling are weak at best. You are all ballsy posting your name weeks back, after claiming to be a woman poster....lol. It internet tough guys like you that I wish would be all ballsy in my face.....Carry on tough guy!
    + 1
  • O-Trap
    1_beast;993047 wrote:I wish would be all ballsy in my face.....
    Maybe rephrase that?
  • thePITman
    Crazy stat from The Daily Record's Aaron Dorksen:

    adorksenTDR Aaron Dorksen

    D-IV finalists Norwayne-Kenton have combined for 1,280 pts! Kenton has 642 (already 6th best in state history), Norwayne has 638 (8th best)
  • 1_beast
    THE4RINGZ;992844 wrote:I struggled at the begining of the season with Norwayne, I thought they were over rated, and maybe they were a little over rated, just enough to get into the play offs. Now that Week 11 and beyond is here, I thnk this team has some magic. They have come out and slayed the dragon a couple of times. I think one thing keeping Norwayne alive is their belief in themself. I don't think they have recieved the memo that they aren't so good.

    One thing I don't understand is why there is so much ill will wished on this team. These kids have worked hard all season and have earned the right to be playing this Saturday. I have become a temporary Bobact fan during this run, just like I thought everyone from the area would. Just like I would for any team from Wayne County or Eastern Ashland County if they were making a play off run. You know I supported Orrville last year on their run after Week 11, no different then what I am doing this season with Norwayne.
    Solid post 4Loopholes!!!! One of your brighter moments of OC gibberish!!! I commend you! I too follow the playoff bandwagon of Area schools in the post season, its a practice that carries into wrestling....at Districts and State...if you are local....Golden Bears support you.!!!
    Tigerplant;992827 wrote:footballnut I agree that this game is not going to be a blowout. However the fact that Kenton has won 14 games with the second toughest schedule in D4 speaks volumes. Sure Norwayne will be on their best game for this event but I still say if you have key players playing both ways you are in trouble. There have been 14 other teams that have thought oh that won't happen to us because we have great athletes.......just follow the numbers and look at their great players in game film.....it don't lie! Norwayne will keep it close but Kenton wins this game.
    Kentons achilles this week could be one of two things, the style of Norwaynes play (balance) coupled with Mauk moving gingerly due to an injury (ribs/ back spasms)....I pray the young man dont get hurt, however if he is sidelined for even a few series...it could be the difference in the game....it just takes one hit!
    Go Falcons;992920 wrote:Sounds like we could handle a Bloody Miyagi Rum! A complete Brothers in Arms!
    Beast was only honorary, but don't tell him.

    I was co- founder ;) but since you are trying to kick me to the curb....you can buy the shirts next year! ;)
    Mr Miyagi;992941 wrote:ummmm......no you guys couldn't handle it, nor Paul Brown Stadium either.....It is funny though that after last week 3 St Iggy guys have been emailing Miyagi trying to get "TEAM MIYAGI" shirts, but Miyagi keeps telling them that there are no parochial schools in Team Miyagi
    Beast could handle it....however, I have more important things to do....My sons wrestling tournament! Miyagi gets an "ATTA BOY" for keeping the "TEAM" Parochial free!!!!

    mt1514;993030 wrote:Other than Demoralizer and a Orville poster, I think Norwayne has been supported very well by the WCAL and community. Not sure where you are coming up with your thought?
    Norwayne has been supported well in my eyes....the Whole Wayne County area...and West Holmes/Loudonville were all represented Saturday in NP....Beast took visual notes....(it was tough to see clearly though sitting beside Go Falcons....That ugly face can blind a man....)
  • 1_beast
    O-Trap;993071 wrote:Maybe rephrase that?
    I see what you did there...no need to rephase it...if someone wants to interpret things in a geigh way....I stand by my words...internet bullies arent worth an edit to me....that guy is trash. (on every thread he posts)
  • O-Trap
    1_beast;993079 wrote:Solid post 4Loopholes!!!! One of your brighter moments of OC gibberish!!! I commend you! I too follow the playoff bandwagon of Area schools in the post season, its a practice that carries into wrestling....at Districts and State...if you are local....Golden Bears support you.!!!



    Kentons achilles this week could be one of two things, the style of Norwaynes play (balance) coupled with Mauk moving gingerly due to an injury (ribs/ back spasms)....I pray the young man dont get hurt, however if he is sidelined for even a few series...it could be the difference in the game....it just takes one hit!



    I was co- founder ;) but since you are trying to kick me to the curb....you can buy the shirts next year! ;)



    Beast could handle it....however, I have more important things to do....My sons wrestling tournament! Miyagi gets an "ATTA BOY" for keeping the "TEAM" Parochial free!!!!




    Norwayne has been supported well in my eyes....the Whole Wayne County area...and West Holmes/Loudonville were all represented Saturday in NP....Beast took visual notes....(it was tough to see clearly though sitting beside Go Falcons....That ugly face can blind a man....)

    Solid multi-post, and I agree on the support for Norwayne. I've seen Norwayne 4 times this year, and they have been well-represented by the area fans each time in the playoffs.
    1_beast;993084 wrote:I see what you did there...no need to rephase it...if someone wants to interpret things in a geigh way....I stand by my words...internet bullies arent worth an edit to me....that guy is trash. (on every thread he posts)
    I was just joshing you. :D
  • thavoice
    Ya really are not gonna stop kenton.
    I think we are 9-4 vs Kenton since 1998 and have seen what it takes to be able to beat them. Of course, you need talent of which they must have if they are in the state finals.


    To beat them ya need this:
    ++Not only keep up with them TD for TD, but also convert 2 pt conversions. They score 4TD's and they will get 30 points.
    ++Very good secondary
    ++A very quick/agile LB who can spy on Mauk. He can beat ya running so ya gotta have someone who can mirror him
    ++quick DL. Most teams have big, slower DL and they just cannot get to Mauk. He makes them look like a cat playing with a mouse. Kenton will spreak out their splits on the OL. You can get pressure on Mauk with quick DL. Sometimes the DL spreads out too much and the passing lanes, and throwing lanes, for Mauk are huge and make it so easy for him, but if you dont get wide enough he will run around the end.
    It wouldnt be a bad idea that if you have some extra LB's that are faster than your DL then maybe use them on the DL to put pressure on him.

    ++Disciplined pass rush. Get outta your lanes? He will run past ya. Go too wide on the DE's, he will cut it up.

    They will run the bubble screen, jailbreak screen, whatnot and WR screen....but when you sneak up they will get ya deap.

    ++Not show your defensive scheme too early. They will come to the line and the sideline, Benny Mauk, will signal in a possible play change if the defense lines up and doesnt alter their looks.
  • kwdtn89
    thePITman;989834 wrote:Wow. I went to JJ and tried to bring up the fact that Norwayne is pretty good and could make the game competitive, and I got blasted for just that - saying the game could be competitive. I've never interacted with Kenton fans this much, and I see why nobody else likes them. Haha! I guess my JJ interaction this week was limited. Not worth it... trying to talk football, and just being bullied by the big bad wolf that is Kenton. lol

    Oh come on PIT...Most people from Kenton know that Norwayne is a very good team. They would not have made it this far if they were not. You cannot lump all of the Kenton folks or posters in one category by a few that you say blasted you. And some of the outlandish predictions you state in this thread are from some other fans than Kenton. Do I think Kenton will win....YES! Do I think Norwayne could win...YES!

    This game is going to come down to turn overs, onside kicks, and 2 point conversions. I think Norwayne might need to try and match Kenton with the onside kicks and 2 point conversions in this game.

    Pit I will go back and read the thread on JJ and see where you say that you got blasted for saying it will be a competitive game....because I don't remember anyone blasting you like you state.
  • kwdtn89
    iced earth;990007 wrote:I'll root for Norwayne but I ain't going to like it! All my wives have said I was too competitive. Those Kenton people on the huddle are arses.
    Not all of them are iced! There is a lot of hate for Kenton fans on this site and I bet most of you don't know or have actually talked to some that are Humble. That is not fair to the ones that actually think this will be a good game.