Big Red breaking news.

• FairwoodKing

  I know when Big Red rebuilt the high school building a number of years ago, they fully expected to get students from the surrounding areas via open enrollment. The school buildings should be able to house a great many more students than what we have now. I think the current enrollment is just over 500 in the high school. In my day (the mid-1960's), we had around 1300. We were actually quite comfortable with that number. And, of course, the building has been increased in size since then.
• war_admiral

  

  Would be curious just to see how many of the 284 students that left HC for other school systems were athletes and where they end up.
• ManO'War

  

  Fairwood, I believe the current enrollment is around 800 at Big Red.
• peoplerfunny

  WooHaa! wrote: I foresee lots of moving out of the Harrison district. Mainly because of the unhappy people in regards to buildings shutting down. It was reported that Harrison's board has decided to not shut buildings down, but to ask for a 9 mil levy to keep buildings open. Good luck with that...
  It is a shame to see the area come to this. I hate to see school systems in need. For the sake of the kids in Harrison County I hope something works out for them.

  Maybe another reason for students moving out of Harrison district and on to somewhere else is because mom and dad might have lost their job. We all know times are tough all over.
• SUPER787

  war_admiral wrote: Would be curious just to see how many of the 284 students that left HC for other school systems were athletes and where they end up.

  Most of those students are from the grade schools that are being talked about for closing.
  Cheers
• FairwoodKing

  ManO'War wrote: Fairwood, I believe the current enrollment is around 800 at Big Red.

  You may be right. That is still a big drop in enrollment. I think old Wells High School had even a bigger enrollment in my dad's day (early 1930's). I know the population of Steubenville was considerably bigger back then.
  
  At any rate, the Steubenville school buildings are not close to being filled. The more kids we get from open enrollment (football players or otherwise), the better off we are.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  OT, Creek knocked Big Red out of the sectionals yesterday. I wonder how Creek can routinely beat Big Red's Ohio Valley All Star recruits in every other sport but football.
  
  You'd think that since Big Red recruits up all the superior athletes they'd dominate every sport. Maybe their success in football has more to do with hard work, coaching, etc.
• ManO'War

  

  FairwoodKing wrote:

  ManO'War wrote: Fairwood, I believe the current enrollment is around 800 at Big Red.

  You may be right. That is still a big drop in enrollment. I think old Wells High School had even a bigger enrollment in my dad's day (early 1930's). I know the population of Steubenville was considerably bigger back then.
  
  At any rate, the Steubenville school buildings are not close to being filled. The more kids we get from open enrollment (football players or otherwise), the better off we are.

  Fairwood, I've heard from several people that work in the school system that Harding is busting at the seems.
• BRfootball1

  ManO'War wrote:

  FairwoodKing wrote:

  ManO'War wrote: Fairwood, I believe the current enrollment is around 800 at Big Red.

  You may be right. That is still a big drop in enrollment. I think old Wells High School had even a bigger enrollment in my dad's day (early 1930's). I know the population of Steubenville was considerably bigger back then.
  
  At any rate, the Steubenville school buildings are not close to being filled. The more kids we get from open enrollment (football players or otherwise), the better off we are.

  Fairwood, I've heard from several people that work in the school system that Harding is busting at the seems.

  Harding is busting out at the seams. So is Wells academy. Wells needs their own school and get those little kids out of the high school. I heard they are taking 2 of the high schools rooms and giving them to wells. Harding is expected to expand some time in the near future. No room for 5-8.
  Wonder what goes on in that new sports complex BR has??
• FairwoodKing

  This comes as a very big surprise to me because I thought that the schools had plenty of room. They just rebuilt Harding School a few years ago. Why didn't they make it big enough?
• BRfootball1

  They moved the 5th graders up there this year. I don't know what they have planned...maybe another school?
• The Equalizer

  

  So whats the 411 on the ECOL 180?
• snyds113

  All i know is that tHe membership in that league did not last long at all.
• Darkon

  

  I'll play.
  
  I quit!
• FairwoodKing

  On another subject, how do I go about joining the Big Red Boosters Club? I would like to join before I move to Steubenville. My father was a member for at least 50 years and they ultimately made him Booster of the Year. I still have his encased football in my home.
• RedBlackAttack

  

  The Equalizer wrote: So whats the 411 on the ECOL 180?

  The 4-11 is that a prominent member of the league flat-out refused to play us in football. Even after we had been accepted into the league, he made it clear that Big Red would not be on his 2010 schedule. This prompted our council to re-evaluate the move.
  
  Trust me, Big Red fans are not upset by the move to stay an independent. I realize that annual games with Dover, New Philly, and Cambridge would bring nice crowds and concessions, but it wasn't worth devoting over half of our schedule to.
  
  We can play Dover in a series without resorting to joining the ECOL.
• FairwoodKing

  RedBlackAttack wrote:

  The Equalizer wrote: So whats the 411 on the ECOL 180?

  The 4-11 is that a prominent member of the league flat-out refused to play us in football. Even after we had been accepted into the league, he made it clear that Big Red would not be on his 2010 schedule. This prompted our council to re-evaluate the move.
  
  Trust me, Big Red fans are not upset by the move to stay an independent. I realize that annual games with Dover, New Philly, and Cambridge would bring nice crowds and concessions, but it wasn't worth devoting over half of our schedule to.
  
  We can play Dover in a series without resorting to joining the ECOL.

  Which member refused to play us? My guess would be Marietta.
  
  I knew there was a good reason why we backed out. I just wish the Big Red administrators would make this public so the blame would fall where it belongs.
• RedBlackAttack

  

  FairwoodKing wrote:

  RedBlackAttack wrote:

  The Equalizer wrote: So whats the 411 on the ECOL 180?

  The 4-11 is that a prominent member of the league flat-out refused to play us in football. Even after we had been accepted into the league, he made it clear that Big Red would not be on his 2010 schedule. This prompted our council to re-evaluate the move.
  
  Trust me, Big Red fans are not upset by the move to stay an independent. I realize that annual games with Dover, New Philly, and Cambridge would bring nice crowds and concessions, but it wasn't worth devoting over half of our schedule to.
  
  We can play Dover in a series without resorting to joining the ECOL.

  Which member refused to play us? My guess would be Marietta.
  
  I knew there was a good reason why we backed out. I just wish the Big Red administrators would make this public so the blame would fall where it belongs.

  It wasn't Marietta, although they also voiced their disapproval of our invitation. Frankly, there weren't many people that were actually in favor of this move.
  
  Big Red fans, in general, definitely weren't for it. The current member schools in the big school division, in general, weren't for it.
  
  I think that when our administration got wind of all of the negative feedback, it re-evaluated our position.
• FairwoodKing

  RedBlackAttack wrote:

  FairwoodKing wrote:

  RedBlackAttack wrote:

  The Equalizer wrote: So whats the 411 on the ECOL 180?

  The 4-11 is that a prominent member of the league flat-out refused to play us in football. Even after we had been accepted into the league, he made it clear that Big Red would not be on his 2010 schedule. This prompted our council to re-evaluate the move.
  
  Trust me, Big Red fans are not upset by the move to stay an independent. I realize that annual games with Dover, New Philly, and Cambridge would bring nice crowds and concessions, but it wasn't worth devoting over half of our schedule to.
  
  We can play Dover in a series without resorting to joining the ECOL.

  Which member refused to play us? My guess would be Marietta.
  
  I knew there was a good reason why we backed out. I just wish the Big Red administrators would make this public so the blame would fall where it belongs.

  It wasn't Marietta, although they also voiced their disapproval of our invitation. Frankly, there weren't many people that were actually in favor of this move.
  
  Big Red fans, in general, definitely weren't for it. The current member schools in the big school division, in general, weren't for it.
  
  I think that when our administration got wind of all of the negative responses, it re-evaluated our position.

  Then it must have been Cambridge because they were the other team that voted against our admission.
  
  You're right, I did not see a single Big Red fan that was happy with this move.
  
  If no one wanted us in the league, how did we get this far in the negotiation in the first place?
• GoChiefs

  

  FairwoodKing wrote: If no one wanted us in the league, how did we get this far in the negotiation in the first place?

  B/c you asked. I don't know..I'm not buying the whole 'they wouldn't play us' BS. Not saying you're wrong..b/c I don't know. But if they are in the league..they really wouldn't have much of a choice. If they refused to play..then kick that team out. I mean..it's just Cambridge..not like it would be a huge loss.
• RedBlackAttack

  

  GoChiefs wrote:

  FairwoodKing wrote: If no one wanted us in the league, how did we get this far in the negotiation in the first place?

  B/c you asked. I don't know..I'm not buying the whole 'they wouldn't play us' BS. Not saying you're wrong..b/c I don't know. But if they are in the league..they really wouldn't have much of a choice. If they refused to play..then kick that team out. I mean..it's just Cambridge..not like it would be a huge loss.

  It isn't 'BS.' My sources are iron clad. Others can vouch for me, if you think I am making it up.
  
  I had the same response as you, btw. Just because they were refusing does not mean that Big Red was precluded from the conference. But, it was going to create potential problems and I think it was one of the many factors that played into the decision to opt out.
  
  There was virtually nothing but negative feedback from the first day that the move was announced... Negative feedback from all sides.
  
  It just wasn't a good fit.
• GoChiefs

  

  RedBlackAttack wrote: Others can vouch for me, if you think I am making it up.

  Easy fella...never thought nor said you were making up what you heard. Lol
• RedBlackAttack

  

  GoChiefs wrote:

  RedBlackAttack wrote: Others can vouch for me, if you think I am making it up.

  Easy fella...never thought nor said you were making up what you heard. Lol

  Didn't mean to be argumentative. I was just a little on the defensive after reading through this thread filled with people who have no clue what the circumstances were and just trying to spin this negatively on us.
  
  *cheers*
• FairwoodKing

  Does Big Red have any other opportunities to join a league? Or are we going to be independents forever?
• Darkon

  

  Bull!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Onother spin.
  
  You were voted in. If you really wanted to be apart of this league than a single member should not matter.
  
  Another Big Red booster trying to save face!
  
  You asked and was accepted!!!!!!