2024 Best OVAC Teams?

[the oracle]

Didn’t take long for you to start your name calling. Must be one tough dude.

I tried to reason w/ facts but people started taking shots at Bellaire so… yeah. What are you here for? You disown your alma mater and align yourself w/ a school that isn’t much better. Is that what real men do?

[71Malkinmania]

Well Chief, I believe he would've gotten us a D4 Championship, and he definitely gave us our only chance to win a D3 title, but we would've reached the regional semifinal had Haney been the Qb.

Rack, you provide great insight but we have to leave D4 behind. They are now a solid D3 enrollment school and only growing with basically a next to nothing CB.

I would also challenge where they may of ended up in D3 without QB1 returning. I could easily of seen 2-3 games going the other way with a sophomore QB who definitely needed this season to grow instead of being throw in whether people agreed with that or not. The larger ball comes out a little differently than it does in middle school

Separately, was told by a great source Friday that Watterson is turning kids away trying to come play there. BR will be dealing with them for the foreseeable future. kids are gravitating to the former D1 and NFL players now coaching there

[the oracle]

Separately, was told by a great source Friday that Watterson is turning kids away trying to come play there. BR will be dealing with them for the foreseeable future. kids are gravitating to the former D1 and NFL players now coaching there

FWIW I have first cousins (same last name as mine) whose kids go to Watterson. I thought they all went to Dublin schools but someone reminded me about Watterson b/c of your game. I don’t think any of them play football, maybe other sports.

[71Malkinmania]

Again, strength of schedule is often overemphasized when it comes to winning playoff games. While a challenging regular season schedule can help prepare a team, it's ultimately the talent and execution of the players along with effective coaching that determine postseason success. No amount of a loaded schedule was going to have St. C or Big Red win last night.

A team with the 106th-ranked schedule, for example, was able to blow out Bellaire, win a playoff game as an underdog, and play with Poland who was 1 point away from being regional champion.

I challenge this myth considering we see powerful programs In The state scheduling up since 16 teams get in.

but I also understand OVAC teams scheduling down to generate wins, get butts in the seats and get momentum started in a program.

my hats are off to teams like Ferry and CCHS who have generated buzz in there towns.

There is only 1 state champ. Nothing wrong with winning in season and maybe 1-2 playoff games as long as you realize where you are in that division hierarchy.

[the oracle]

I challenge this myth considering we see powerful programs In The state scheduling up since 16 teams get in.

It seemed to work out for Wheelersburg, a 14 seed. My opinion is they are a fundamentally sound program to start with but you schedule up both to a.) see what you’re made of and b.) get better. Plus it’s just the right thing to do. No honor in scheduling a bunch of lesser teams only to lose your 1st playoff game. All that winning for nothing… smh

[Huddle19]

I tried to reason w/ facts but people started taking shots at Bellaire so… yeah. What are you here for? You disown your alma mater and align yourself w/ a school that isn’t much better. Is that what real men do?

Disown my Alma mater? Starting to sound like your boy Pride now. I support the school that my tax dollars and my son attend. Something wrong with that? So whatever high school you “support” makes you a man or not?

[the oracle]

Disown my Alma mater? Starting to sound like your boy Pride now.

Yes disown per your own words:

I have absolutely nothing to do with Bridgeport.

The truth is Bridgeport stinks so bad that you have to hide behind Park. How many times do we have to read your “tax dollars” bs? I live in the Dublin Jerome school district. You think I give a rat’s behind about them? I came from Bellaire so that’s who I root for. That you disown the school you graduated from is sad but I can definitely see why — they stink and you’re a coward.

[Prider76]

Other than lights, that we all have had for years the village people are living in the past.

[Huddle19]

Yes disown per your own words:


The truth is Bridgeport stinks so bad that you have to hide behind Park. How many times do we have to read your “tax dollars” bs? I live in the Dublin Jerome school district. You think I give a rat’s behind about them? I came from Bellaire so that’s who I root for. That you disown the school you graduated from is sad but I can definitely see why — they stink and you’re a coward.

Imagine sitting around saying that high school kids stink at what they do. I hope to be one day as cool as you hiding behind a screen dissing on teenagers. All you wanna do is name call on this site. Hide behind Park? It’s literally the district that my son attends so why wouldn’t I support them? I far from disown my Alma mater but I guess I must prove that to you.

I must say Bellaire really proves itself on this site between you and Pride.

[AlBundy]

I think as soon as the regions were set in April we knew it was..

Indian Valley

gap

St.C

big gap

the rest

Tonight proved that gap between IV and St C is very big.

region 15 was not competitive this season. Many of the big programs moved up to D3.

St. C was not the best team IV beat in the playoffs and possibly not even the second best. Hard to know without #44 playing.

IV played at least 3 teams in the regular season better than St. C.

[the oracle]

Imagine sitting around saying that high school kids stink at what they do.

Let’s keep things in context. Bridgeport stinks as a program and you know it. No need to bring “kids” into it unless you’re desperate, which you are. Should I lie and just be another Shadysidesue — rah rah everyone’s a state champion? LMAO

I hope to be one day as cool as you

You’re right on that.

I far from disown my Alma mater but I guess I must prove that to you.

Been on this site for almost 3x as long as you have and haven’t seen you say a single thing in support of them. Rather, you disown them every chance you get. Doesn’t get much clearer than “I have absolutely nothing to do with Bridgeport” — a comment made barely over a month ago. But go ahead, keep twisting my words and make it personal to try to imagine yourself winning the argument.

I must say Bellaire really proves itself on this site between you and Pride.

And you take the cake all by yourself, not that Bridgeport or Park has much to prove. When was the last time either of them was relevant?

[Huddle19]

Let’s keep things in context. Bridgeport stinks as a program and you know it. No need to bring “kids” into it unless you’re desperate, which you are. Should I lie and just be another Shadysidesue — rah rah everyone’s a state champion? LMAO



You’re right on that.



Been on this site for almost 3x as long as you have and haven’t seen you say a single thing in support of them. Rather, you disown them every chance you get. Doesn’t get much clearer than “I have absolutely nothing to do with Bridgeport” — a comment made barely over a month ago. But go ahead, keep twisting my words and make it personal to try to imagine yourself winning the argument.



And you take the cake all by yourself, not that Bridgeport or Park has much to prove. When was the last time either of them was relevant?

It’s high school sports so there’s no argument to be won. You’re the one who gets on here every chance you get and downgrade every valley team but Bellaire. Who cares about last time either team was relevant. It’s high school bud. Sounds like your life revolves around it. And who cares if someone supports another school other than their Alma mater? So let’s just judge my support of my Alma mater by what’s said on a message board. I support them in other ways that’s not on a message board if you really need to know. I guess I better prove that to you. I’m done arguing with you for now but I’m sure you will do some name calling and continue to hide behind your little screen. I guess that just must be a Bellaire thing.

[Rack162]

I would also challenge where they may of ended up in D3 without QB1 returning. I could easily of seen 2-3 games going the other way with a sophomore QB who definitely needed this season to grow instead of being throw in whether people agreed with that or not. The larger ball comes out a little differently than it does in middle school

Separately, was told by a great source Friday that Watterson is turning kids away trying to come play there. BR will be dealing with them for the foreseeable future. kids are gravitating to the former D1 and NFL players now coaching there

Yeah, for sure, you never know. The point I was trying to make was that if he believes McDowell, New Phila, McNich, and others are cupcakes and we don't play anyone or travel anyplace, it wouldn't matter; however, if our path didn't include BV, Athens, and Dover, it would matter. To be clear, Davis is a dog who had an All-State season. I'm glad they left St. Johns nearly a decade ago.

Watterson will be a force for at least the next few years, whether in 3 or 2. I had Big Red at #4 in D3 all year, and I still believe that, but there is a nice gap between them and the top 2 privates (TCC, BW).

[OHfootball3]

St. C was not the best team IV beat in the playoffs and possibly not even the second best. Hard to know without #44 playing.

IV played at least 3 teams in the regular season better than St. C.

I’m not disagreeing with you. Indian Valley played Dover, Garaway and Ridgewood in the regular season. I was at 2/3 of those games and I would take those opponents over St.C. John Glenn would have been a good matchup for them as well.

New Lex is probably a better team than St C. If they would have matched up with St.C I would predict a shootout with a pass vs run team.

someone mentioned st c playing canton south next season. They need to schedule a really tough game like a Dover, New Phila, Tri-Valley, West Muskingum, Sheridan, Licking Valley. Not sure if any of those are open or not.

[the oracle]

It’s high school sports so there’s no argument to be won. You’re the one who gets on here every chance you get and downgrade every valley team but Bellaire. Who cares about last time either team was relevant. It’s high school bud. Sounds like your life revolves around it. And who cares if someone supports another school other than their Alma mater? So let’s just judge my support of my Alma mater by what’s said on a message board. I support them in other ways that’s not on a message board if you really need to know. I guess I better prove that to you. I’m done arguing with you for now but I’m sure you will do some name calling and continue to hide behind your little screen. I guess that just must be a Bellaire thing.

Ok so I’m hiding behind a screen but you’re not? You say who cares about when the last time either of your teams were relevant. It’s relevant precisely b/c it speaks to the reason you’re here, or at least it should. Why are you here? Already asked you that once a few posts back. You’ve had nothing to add to the conversation. Are you that bored that your life revolves around me? I must say you are rather obsessed w/ Bellaire posters. Must be a Bridgeport thing.

It’s an argument precisely b/c we’re going back and forth. If that’s too strong of language for you, then call it a debate, a discussion, whatever you want. It’s not just fireside chat IMO.

I already said Bellaire didn’t have a great season in response to purple elevators. Unlike most others on this site, I have no problem admitting when my team is down, underachieves, etc. They are in the midst of a seemingly endless cycle of going nowhere so there’s really nothing to talk about w/ them. But there IS much to talk about w/ the pretenders surrounding Bellaire so... In resurrecting this thread, I defensed why teams like Bellaire deserve more credit but you and all of your BFFs love to hate on Bellaire so as long as you guys keep taking shots with your petty “likes” and barbs directed at pride who’s not even here, I’m going to match you in kind. Bellaire endured a season of your bs attacks. It’s your turn now.