Wheeling Park Football Schedule ?

[AJWP12]

I still ask anyone of any importance at Park or New Philly to get a game to happen between the two. I really think that would be awesome for both schools.

[MrWrestling#1]

Wheeling Park has a football team.

[flyman]

That has been a question of late. Although you have to give them a little credit for their 9-1 team two years ago. After talking to key people in their circles and seeing some of their games and athletes recently, they are not going to turn the corner any time soon. The head coach is very knowledgeable and very well liked by the athletes. But his problems are with the entire community's attitude toward this sport. Nobody wants to make the total committment to being a good and consistent football program. They have success in so many other sports, arts, and academics that maybe they are not that concerned. Programs like Big Red take a huge sacrifice and Park just will not do that. The administration with their protective rules for the coaches keep the assistants from being changed and sadly the majority of the athletes are not driven to be better football players. Those two things are critical to being a solid football team. I have witnessed the parents at some of their games and yes they want a winner, but they are not losing any sleep over it! Hell, maybe they got it right and the rest of us are wrong!! Let's face it, I would rather my kid be a hero in the classroom then on the field. I would trade all my successes on the field to have been a better student! I'm paying it for it now with my job and my career! That's why those threads about whether some kid is D1 or not cracks me up. How about let's brag about the great student athletes that are in the valley instead of the "punk" athletes that wash out and become a product of society!! I'm tired of my taxes paying for them!! Sorry about the rant guys, my wife swears I should have been a politician!

[cas8043]

Flyman I agree with you on one point, I have never been in a bar and heard an arguement about what school has the best english teacher, or any other subject for that matter.

[secretstud96]

Flyman I agree with you on one point, I have never been in a bar and heard an arguement about what school has the best english teacher, or any other subject for that matter.

Depends what bar you are goin to! I been around some heated debates about physics teachers!

[flyman]

Thanks guys, nice shot! I was just saying that they obviously take pride in other things besides football. As for bragging about their academics, I can't answer that, the school wasn't even built when I was in high school. cas8043 you surprise me, Central is a good school for academics. I could have sworn I heard guys at the Cave Club bragging about their recent academic awards in the paper. Oops, they were all Asian kids!

[uvahoos]

That has been a question of late. Although you have to give them a little credit for their 9-1 team two years ago. After talking to key people in their circles and seeing some of their games and athletes recently, they are not going to turn the corner any time soon. The head coach is very knowledgeable and very well liked by the athletes. But his problems are with the entire community's attitude toward this sport. Nobody wants to make the total committment to being a good and consistent football program. They have success in so many other sports, arts, and academics that maybe they are not that concerned. Programs like Big Red take a huge sacrifice and Park just will not do that. The administration with their protective rules for the coaches keep the assistants from being changed and sadly the majority of the athletes are not driven to be better football players. Those two things are critical to being a solid football team. I have witnessed the parents at some of their games and yes they want a winner, but they are not losing any sleep over it! Hell, maybe they got it right and the rest of us are wrong!! Let's face it, I would rather my kid be a hero in the classroom then on the field. I would trade all my successes on the field to have been a better student! I'm paying it for it now with my job and my career! That's why those threads about whether some kid is D1 or not cracks me up. How about let's brag about the great student athletes that are in the valley instead of the "punk" athletes that wash out and become a product of society!! I'm tired of my taxes paying for them!! Sorry about the rant guys, my wife swears I should have been a politician!

Here's the heart of the "problem" or the saving grace for WPHS, civic pride in Wheeling and at the school is not based on the success or failure of the football team.

[osu92]

Well stated uvahoos! Flyman said the same basic thing, but with obvious more detail!

[MANOWAR]

Why do people assume that it is an either/or type of deal?

Big Red received back to back excellent academic ratings from the state of Ohio, and fields good football teams. Soccer, swimming, track, wrestling, and baseball are also doing well. As is the fine arts.

I've seen Park's band...which is nothing to write home about, especially considering the size of the school, so what's their excuse there?

It seems to me that they are no different from schools that put their eggs into the football basket, they just do it for basketball instead.

[Alf]

All I hear is how good they'll be in 3 years. Question, who will be the head coach in 3 years?

[flyman]

Why do people assume that it is an either/or type of deal?

Big Red received back to back excellent academic ratings from the state of Ohio, and fields good football teams. Soccer, swimming, track, wrestling, and baseball are also doing well. As is the fine arts.

I've seen Park's band...which is nothing to write home about, especially considering the size of the school, so what's their excuse there?

It seems to me that they are no different from schools that put their eggs into the football basket, they just do it for basketball instead.

Park doesn't put their eggs in any basket, their success in all other sports comes and goes but is still good enough to win the overall award easily. Academics are something they do right and it is dominate. You are right about the band, they have dropped off dramatically. But before you try to find a fault, do yourself a favor, go see their orchestra and it will blow your mind. There is no drop off in the music and arts. I hope you did not think I was saying Big Red can only be successful in one thing! I hope they excel in everything! My point was only that football IS a sport that you have to commit to. It takes too many talented people on the field at one time to be successful. Other sports can get away with a few good ones to still be good. Football takes money, community effort, and a dominate head coach with little or zero interference. Big Red commits to that, Park never will. It is not a slap to either one. It is just the directions they choose. But jeez, Park knows their bad in football, and now everyone sees that they don't care, so you are going to pick on their band???

[Kappy]

Here's the heart of the "problem" or the saving grace for WPHS, civic pride in Wheeling and at the school is not based on the success or failure of the football team.

Bingo...

[belmontmothman]

Does Park have a full schedule or are they looking for games and if so what weeks?

[BISON]

week 1 or 3

[Brian Fantana]

I believe St. C. is open week 3 if Park is looking for a game or has this already been discussed? What was the deal with week 1 I thought they were going to open with New Philly?