Ironton vs Kirtland State Championship

[SpeedKillz]

https://youtu.be/52MWfh855yw

https://youtu.be/e0RptoNRobI

[Kirtland80]

https://youtu.be/52MWfh855yw

https://youtu.be/e0RptoNRobI

I wish we could have just came there. I was ready for a road trip

[SpeedKillz]

https://youtu.be/52MWfh855yw

https://youtu.be/e0RptoNRobI

I wish we could have just came there. I was ready for a road trip

Well, you clearly have a passion for prep football in Ohio, so I'm sure you'd appreciate the vibe. I'm sure its real familiar & its hallowed ground. Lot of history w regards to football as a whole in Ohio tied into that old stadium. Ohio State greats. NFL sack leaders & HOF candidates. The origins of football on Thanksgiving. A coaching legend. Roots run real deep.

[Kirtland80]

https://youtu.be/e0RptoNRobI

I wish we could have just came there. I was ready for a road trip

Well, you clearly have a passion for prep football in Ohio, so I'm sure you'd appreciate the vibe. I'm sure its real familiar & its hallowed ground. Lot of history w regards to football as a whole in Ohio tied into that old stadium. Ohio State greats. NFL sack leaders & HOF candidates. The origins of football on Thanksgiving. A coaching legend. Roots run real deep.

I love all football. I was as excited watching NB/JFK earlier as I am now watching Hoban/Massillon as I will be watching Kirtland/Ironton tomorrow. I keep up with all teams. I do the same with college football as well. Very proud of NB. They almost didn’t have a team a 6-7 years ago and was trying to be forced out of the MAC

[frankie]

Tigers had a loud sendoff at the school. The team and coaches are more than ready for tomorrows game.
Go Tigers!!!

lol @ #noexcuses

[Burgball#1]

Good luck Tigers!!!! Bring it back to Southern Ohio!!!

[NY BUCKS]

Good luck Ironton

[VetteMan]

Good luck Tigers, hope both teams have an injury free game.

[SpeedKillz]

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/hig ... 611fda9e92

Hoban rolls.

[Kirtland80]

Change of venue hasn’t hurt 2 different teams. Travel distance/home field is 0 for 2

#noexcuses

[ballrmom1]

I Believe This One Belongs To The TIGERS! Good Luck Fellas

[Kirtland80]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmV9apEC ... 7qdXWd7Dzg

#what3v3rittakes

[yabbadabbadoo]

Good luck Tigers!! Bring that gold trophy back to Southern Ohio!!


How is the state able to afford to put up the schools that had to travel tonight? I thought they didn’t have any money. Hopefully they are paying for the hotels. It could put a huge hurt on some of these schools that couldn’t afford it. They didn’t make any money this year either. Maybe some local folks put up the money if it was needed.


Someone in Stark county has something on the OHSAA. Plenty of venues outside of Franklin county that could have held these games but yet they get sent to Massillon!!!B...S...!!! Going to knock a lot of people out of going due to the distance. I know a lot of posters on here said they would travel anywhere to play but for some folks it’s just not feasible. I know in 2017 my Dad was able to attend every Burg game that year except the Championship game. He just wasn’t able to make that 4 hour trip. That was a sad day! OHSAA needs to get there crap together!

[Kirtland80]

Good luck Tigers!! Bring that gold trophy back to Southern Ohio!!


How is the state able to afford to put up the schools that had to travel tonight? I thought they didn’t have any money. Hopefully they are paying for the hotels. It could put a huge hurt on some of these schools that couldn’t afford it. They didn’t make any money this year either. Maybe some local folks put up the money if it was needed.


Someone in Stark county has something on the OHSAA. Plenty of venues outside of Franklin county that could have held these games but yet they get sent to Massillon!!!B...S...!!! Going to knock a lot of people out of going due to the distance. I know a lot of posters on here said they would travel anywhere to play but for some folks it’s just not feasible. I know in 2017 my Dad was able to attend every Burg game that year except the Championship game. He just wasn’t able to make that 4 hour trip. That was a sad day! OHSAA needs to get there crap together!

I’d be grateful to Massillon but that’s just my perspective. Idc where we play but these games no doubt would have been canceled if not for Massillon. It takes planning and a stadium willing and capable of hosting and staffing. Massillon did this for free on the drop of a dime notice. You can’t never please everyone. I’m sure the players and coaches involved are happy they get to play and to me that’s all that matters

[Kirtland80]

12 hours and counting. Ironton, you are on the clock. Had to steal that lol. Good luck to both teams

[FIDO]

Change of venue hasn’t hurt 2 different teams. Travel distance/home field is 0 for 2

#noexcuses

In all fairness, what was the avg travel time of the winning team? I'm not buying the excuse, if there is one, travel cost the team an extra walk thru practice.

I realize most teams playing in the championship games are from NEO. I just think and believe because SEO is mostly rural, with a smaller population base, they are generally overlooked, in a whole host of issues.

It has nothing to do with my opinion of this game and outcome. To be the top dog you must take care of business on the field, against the champs.

[Kirtland80]

Change of venue hasn’t hurt 2 different teams. Travel distance/home field is 0 for 2

#noexcuses

In all fairness, what was the avg travel time of the winning team? I'm not buying the excuse, if there is one, travel cost the team an extra walk thru practice.

I realize most teams playing in the championship games are from NEO. I just think and believe because SEO is mostly rural, with a smaller population base, they are generally overlooked, in a whole host of issues.

It has nothing to do with my opinion of this game and outcome. To be the top dog you must take care of business on the field, against the champs.

I’m not sure exactly but I know New Bremen had to travel and won and Hoban had to travel AND play on their home field and won. These kids have played and practiced all year. To think a few hour travel time would change the outcome is just something I’m not buying into. EDIT 3 hours 8 mins for New Bremen to put a runner on JFK. You guys are 1 hour further. 1 hour not gonna change anything in my opinion

[FIDO]

I don't agree travel will change the outcome either, especially since Ironton went up the day prior.

I'm sure the coach had the team doing a few laps to get their legs back under them.

#noexcuses

[Kirtland80]

I don't agree travel will change the outcome either, especially since Ironton went up the day prior.

I'm sure the coach had the team doing a few laps to get their legs back under them.

#noexcuses

I second that. Good luck to both

#noexcuses

[Kirtland80]

It’s no secret who I’m pulling for and if we win and keep the streak alive, great! That’s what I want, but if we do happen to lose, I’ll be proud of Ironton and happy for their fans for getting back there again and not letting last year haunt them. Either way, rest assured, there will be no excuses from me