SEOAL demise: Good or bad for modern era former teams?
SEOAL demise: Good or bad for modern era former teams?
My first experience with the SEOAL began in the early '70's as a young Tiger fan before becoming a player. I lost touch with the SEOAL in th '80's but it seems to me that Ironton, Jackson, Athens, Gallipolis, Waverly and Logan continued their success outside the league. I know Logan has fallen on some hard times recently. I don't get much news on Meigs or Wellston so I can't speak for them. I miss the old rivalries from the SEOAL between the teams and fans but I sure do not miss the travel.
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Re: SEOAL demise: Good or bad for modern era former teams?
Leagues come and go........ This one made it a long time but high school football will still go on.
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The SEOAL never died it just became The TVC.
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Of the four schools that played more than 500 SEOAL football games, only one is in the TVC.
And that's even if you include Meigs games to the totals for Middleport and Pomeroy (and Nelsonville-York games to Nelsonville).
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Rutland was never in the SEOAL.Buford T Rutter wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:22 pmDont forget Rutland. The home of the oroginal rutters.loganlocos wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:20 pmOf the four schools that played more than 500 SEOAL football games, only one is in the TVC.
And that's even if you include Meigs games to the totals for Middleport and Pomeroy (and Nelsonville-York games to Nelsonville).
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Of the 115 SEOAL football titles (including shares), Gallipolis, Jackson, and Logan won 68.
Athens, Meigs (plus Middleport and Pomeroy), Nelsonville-York (and Nelsonville), and Wellston combine for 29 titles.
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Does Athens even have 500 games played? 4 charter members are in the TVC. The SEOAL area is all TVC now. Heck Wellston created the league and Athens kept the league together for 80 years since all roads go through Athensloganlocos wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:20 pm Of the four schools that played more than 500 SEOAL football games, only one is in the TVC.
And that's even if you include Meigs games to the totals for Middleport and Pomeroy (and Nelsonville-York games to Nelsonville).
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tremendous league. Miss the old school rivalries for sure
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Anyone think a few old Seoal teams ever get back together? I think if you could get 5 interested schools, it could happen. If I were Logan, I’d put all of my efforts into getting the band back together because they clearly are having trouble finding a home. I’d be on the phone with Warren, Marietta, Jackson, Pount Pleasant etc. I grew up in the TVC and always looked at the Seoal teams as a challenge when we played them. They were the bigger, better conference and the few times we could knock one of them off, it was even more special. Would love to see it back some day.
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Rutland went into making Meigs but never was a SEOAL team of its own.loganlocos wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:22 pmRutland was never in the SEOAL.Buford T Rutter wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:22 pmDont forget Rutland. The home of the oroginal rutters.loganlocos wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:20 pm
Of the four schools that played more than 500 SEOAL football games, only one is in the TVC.
And that's even if you include Meigs games to the totals for Middleport and Pomeroy (and Nelsonville-York games to Nelsonville).
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And Athens started the leagues down fall. Doesn't matter if others left. Athens was the first so they get credit for starting its down fall. Thanks guys for ruining a good thing.Raider6309 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:36 pmDoes Athens even have 500 games played? 4 charter members are in the TVC. The SEOAL area is all TVC now. Heck Wellston created the league and Athens kept the league together for 80 years since all roads go through Athensloganlocos wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:20 pm Of the four schools that played more than 500 SEOAL football games, only one is in the TVC.
And that's even if you include Meigs games to the totals for Middleport and Pomeroy (and Nelsonville-York games to Nelsonville).
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My current seoal rankings
1. Jackson Ironmen - holds a head to head win over Gallia Academy (by the grace of god )
2. Gallia Academy Blue Devils- 1 loss was on the road at Jackson
3. Athens bulldogs - 1 loss at fairland and in line to win the TVC
4. Marietta Tigers - 4-4 but could upset any of the above teams
5. Logan Chieftains- still stuck in neutral but still play hard
6. Warren Warriors - they do have a win this season
I just pretend like the seoal still exists
1. Jackson Ironmen - holds a head to head win over Gallia Academy (by the grace of god )
2. Gallia Academy Blue Devils- 1 loss was on the road at Jackson
3. Athens bulldogs - 1 loss at fairland and in line to win the TVC
4. Marietta Tigers - 4-4 but could upset any of the above teams
5. Logan Chieftains- still stuck in neutral but still play hard
6. Warren Warriors - they do have a win this season
I just pretend like the seoal still exists
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I’d have Point Pleasant in 1st. LolPoo Bear wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:36 pm My current seoal rankings
1. Jackson Ironmen - holds a head to head win over Gallia Academy (by the grace of god )
2. Gallia Academy Blue Devils- 1 loss was on the road at Jackson
3. Athens bulldogs - 1 loss at fairland and in line to win the TVC
4. Marietta Tigers - 4-4 but could upset any of the above teams
5. Logan Chieftains- still stuck in neutral but still play hard
6. Warren Warriors - they do have a win this season
I just pretend like the seoal still exists
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I never really considered them a Seoal
Team but yes they are legit
Team but yes they are legit
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Anyone have the complete list of teams that have played in the Seoal throughout its history?
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Poo Bear wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:36 pm My current seoal rankings
1. Jackson Ironmen - holds a head to head win over Gallia Academy (by the grace of god )
2. Gallia Academy Blue Devils- 1 loss was on the road at Jackson
3. Athens bulldogs - 1 loss at fairland and in line to win the TVC
4. Marietta Tigers - 4-4 but could upset any of the above teams
5. Logan Chieftains- still stuck in neutral but still play hard
6. Warren Warriors - they do have a win this season
I just pretend like the seoal still exists
Athens scrimmaged Gallia. It was a beat down. Jackson is too small to beat Athens. Athens beat Parkersburg South by 10. Probably should have beat them by a lot more. Parkersburg South beat Morgantown 35-7. Morgantown lost to Steubenville 21-17. Jackson lost to Western Brown. Western Brown lost to Clinton Massie 70-0. Clinton Massie cant beat Steubenville
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Athens lost to fairland .Raider6309 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:57 pmPoo Bear wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:36 pm My current seoal rankings
1. Jackson Ironmen - holds a head to head win over Gallia Academy (by the grace of god )
2. Gallia Academy Blue Devils- 1 loss was on the road at Jackson
3. Athens bulldogs - 1 loss at fairland and in line to win the TVC
4. Marietta Tigers - 4-4 but could upset any of the above teams
5. Logan Chieftains- still stuck in neutral but still play hard
6. Warren Warriors - they do have a win this season
I just pretend like the seoal still exists
Athens scrimmaged Gallia. It was a beat down. Jackson is too small to beat Athens. Athens beat Parkersburg South by 10. Probably should have beat them by a lot more. Parkersburg South beat Morgantown 35-7. Morgantown lost to Steubenville 21-17. Jackson lost to Western Brown. Western Brown lost to Clinton Massie 70-0. Clinton Massie cant beat Steubenville
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