Is Portsmouth really dropping Burg?

[Paulcrew]

I am very disappointed in the decision to drop Wheelersburg. I know that the Trojans haven't been competitive for most of the last decade, but that's no reason to run away from the series. GET BETTER!! What do we tell our Trojans now? "Don't ever give up"--Jim Valvano........."Real character shows in adversity".........tough times never last, but tough people do", "those who stay will be champions"--Bo Schembechler, "We shall overcome"--African American spiritual

I agree and ironton needs to do the same dave. our out of conference is fine, burg, Russell, Ashland, but it does no good to lose them, and think we'll be effective playoff time.
and ironton's main objective has never been just to win a league, any league.

actually it was always an objective, when we were in a league. Coach Lutz always pointed to winning the league, winning all of our games, making the playoffs and winning a state title as objectives.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I meant the main objective paul. you know what I mean. their goals were 3, and we saw em on the wall. go undefeated, win the league, win state.

[Mad-Dogg]

I've heard from several reasonable sources that the burg is in contact with canton central catholic for a potential wk 3 game next season. They also think ironton might follow after next season

I hope that don't happen doggie I really don't.

Me too. Even though it's not the series it once was. I enjoy my every other yr trip to the historical tank

[Mad-Dogg]

I've heard from several reasonable sources that the burg is in contact with canton central catholic for a potential wk 3 game next season. They also think ironton might follow after next season

Amanda Clearcreek? Desales?

I've always wanted to see a burg - acc series or a burg - ny series

[vladimir]

As it will definitely slow him down, he may not want to eat all that type of food more than once a month!

Ha ha true that!

Whoever the marketing person was that thought to put the S in FAST FOOD was a clever little bastard.

[trojandave]

Here's another quote that applies to this decision.........by Woody Hayes (OSU coach)........"It was my job to solve the problems, not throw up my hands and run away.........Obviously PHS chose what came after the comma, and not before it.

GO TROJANS!!

[Portsmouth98]

Bottom line is: kids won't come out and play for a losing program these days. We have had losing records 10 of the last 15 years so we are honestly in that category. If Burg wasn't 10 miles down the road there wouldn't be much reason for us to schedule each other. I'm not at all excited about river valley but maybe that was our only option. I don't see this as permanent either. These teams played on and of from the 70s to mid 90s and about every year since 95 or 96. It's only been one sided for the past 10.

[Orange and Brown]

Bottom line is: kids won't come out and play for a losing program these days. We have had losing records 10 of the last 15 years so we are honestly in that category. If Burg wasn't 10 miles down the road there wouldn't be much reason for us to schedule each other. I'm not at all excited about river valley but maybe that was our only option. I don't see this as permanent either. These teams played on and of from the 70s to mid 90s and about every year since 95 or 96. It's only been one sided for the past 10.

River Valley will be a good pickup for Portsmouth.

[callie15]

Does R V play a lot of cheerleaders?

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

Bottom line is: kids won't come out and play for a losing program these days. We have had losing records 10 of the last 15 years so we are honestly in that category. If Burg wasn't 10 miles down the road there wouldn't be much reason for us to schedule each other. I'm not at all excited about river valley but maybe that was our only option. I don't see this as permanent either. These teams played on and of from the 70s to mid 90s and about every year since 95 or 96. It's only been one sided for the past 10.

man I ain't talked to you in forever hit me up sometime. also tom Osborne on facebook, waverly.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

river valley is much improved, but very far away in comparison to wheelersburg. and will be a pittance gatewise as to compared with the Trojans.

[Noitall]

All ya all on here talking about this and why??

Everyone around here play weak,azz schedules if you think not ,post em!

Other then burg NO team in scioto or lawence county can play with the competition out side they conference , and even burg can't do it two games after regular season .

Maybe Portsmouth wants to schedule weaker teams to have winning regular seasons so they can chest thump like every one else?

[Catchup13]

river valley is much improved, but very far away in comparison to wheelersburg. and will be a pittance gatewise as to compared with the Trojans.

River Valley is much improved. But if you look at their schedule, they only played 3 teams with a winning record and got beat by them all (7-3). RV had 3 wins against teams with a combined record of 2-28. This series instead of Portsmouth vs Burg just doesn't feel right.
Maybe Trojans not winning in a decade or so is the reason, but how many times has Ports beat Ironton in that time, and then joined a league with them.

[85yards]

river valley is much improved, but very far away in comparison to wheelersburg. and will be a pittance gatewise as to compared with the Trojans.

Maybe Trojans not winning in a decade or so is the reason, but how many times has Ports beat Ironton in that time, and then joined a league with them.

I'm tellin' ya, that I've personally talked to 2-different ppl who are close to the PHS program, and they didn't say, they were not competitive, so they felt they had to drop Burg. They said, they want nothing to do with Burg b/c they recruited their star QB in his Jr year and left them holding the bag and then put 45-points on them. For all PHS cares, Burg can drive to Timbuktu to find a team to play.

[fbnut]

river valley is much improved, but very far away in comparison to wheelersburg. and will be a pittance gatewise as to compared with the Trojans.

Maybe Trojans not winning in a decade or so is the reason, but how many times has Ports beat Ironton in that time, and then joined a league with them.

I'm tellin' ya, that I've personally talked to 2-different ppl who are close to the PHS program, and they didn't say, they were not competitive, so they felt they had to drop Burg. They said, they want nothing to do with Burg b/c they recruited their star QB in his Jr year and left them holding the bag and then put 45-points on them. For all PHS cares, Burg can drive to Timbuktu to find a team to play.

there was talk they wanted out pretty much as soon as the new coach took over. it makes for good board material but it had nothing to do with the kid switching schools

[Noitall]

That the dumbest excuse ever ,that QB had a very very bad in his first season starting at portsmouth I understand he is doing well at burg now and I'm sure it's due to the talent he is now arounf,,also if you look at what Purdy did at portsmouth ,there is no way Lowry could have topped his numbers jmo.

I will let you all know something else that you may not know ,Portsmouth was trying to get out of this contract last year and I'm,guessi,g it waited untill this year before burg would agree because burg is smart enough not to lose the gate money on their,home game

[Noitall]

Maybe Trojans not winning in a decade or so is the reason, but how many times has Ports beat Ironton in that time, and then joined a league with them.

I'm tellin' ya, that I've personally talked to 2-different ppl who are close to the PHS program, and they didn't say, they were not competitive, so they felt they had to drop Burg. They said, they want nothing to do with Burg b/c they recruited their star QB in his Jr year and left them holding the bag and then put 45-points on them. For all PHS cares, Burg can drive to Timbuktu to find a team to play.

there was talk they wanted out pretty much as soon as the new coach took over. it makes for good board material but it had nothing to do with the kid switching schools

EXACTLY!!

I know for a FACT the call was made last year to End this series.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

All ya all on here talking about this and why??

Everyone around here play weak,azz schedules if you think not ,post em!

Other then burg NO team in scioto or lawence county can play with the competition out side they conference , and even burg can't do it two games after regular season .

Maybe Portsmouth wants to schedule weaker teams to have winning regular seasons so they can chest thump like every one else?

I'm strictly talking about the difference gatewise. in going nearly to meigs as opposed to next door to wheelersburg noitall. the only schedule that concerns me is ironton's and what we can do to compete better on it and win our out of conference games.my intentions are not to belittle or question anybody else's schedule, but let's face it teams operate with gate money.and you have to have it to operate.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

river valley is much improved, but very far away in comparison to wheelersburg. and will be a pittance gatewise as to compared with the Trojans.

River Valley is much improved. But if you look at their schedule, they only played 3 teams with a winning record and got beat by them all (7-3). RV had 3 wins against teams with a combined record of 2-28. This series instead of Portsmouth vs Burg just doesn't feel right.
Maybe Trojans not winning in a decade or so is the reason, but how many times has Ports beat Ironton in that time, and then joined a league with them.

hey you're preaching to the choir man. I know all that.been going to tiger games for 56 years, so I know a lil bit about it myself. I want ironton to always have a series with Portsmouth n burg. teams just gotta get better overall down here, because nothing else makes any sense league wise. that goes for the ovc and soc. the trick is scheduling strong ooc. which ironton always has. but this year we lost all 3 of them. that didn't help any.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

river valley is much improved, but very far away in comparison to wheelersburg. and will be a pittance gatewise as to compared with the Trojans.

River Valley is much improved. But if you look at their schedule, they only played 3 teams with a winning record and got beat by them all (7-3). RV had 3 wins against teams with a combined record of 2-28. This series instead of Portsmouth vs Burg just doesn't feel right.
Maybe Trojans not winning in a decade or so is the reason, but how many times has Ports beat Ironton in that time, and then joined a league with them.

hey you're preaching to the choir man. I know all that.been going to tiger games for 56 years, so I know a lil bit about it myself. I want ironton to always have a series with Portsmouth n burg. teams just gotta get better overall down here, because nothing else makes any sense league wise. that goes for the ovc and soc. the trick is scheduling strong ooc. which ironton always has. but this year we lost all 3 of them. that didn't help any.