2018 Ironton Fighting Tigers The Pendleton Era

[4th and iches]

the 7-7 at Jackson the fighting tigers looked very good......I watched them walk into the stadium.....big, strong and looking like they have lived the weight room......the swagger they walked around with was not cockiness......it was confidence.......they flew around having fun and enthused and had the look on their faces that we are the Ironton Fighting Tigers and we are here and meaning business.....and my goodness what a QB with a cannon.....geez he has a rocket for an arm...impressive young man and keep working hard and stay hungry kid, the sky's the limit....take control and be the leader ...very impressed as an outsider looking in and following all along with that this program has been going through and the demeanor they walked into Alumni stadium that night showed they didn't care about all the non-sense that has took place.......they cared about one thing and that was playing Ironton football.......I made mention many times this past year warning teams to be careful kicking the tigers while they were down because they will not be there forever......after seeing the 7-7 at Jackson and how they new coaching staff and new look tigers came in immediately told me they were heading into the right direction.......say whatever you want about Ironton but I am hear to tell you that this Ironton team is on the rise and if you overlook them , take them lightly and think they are still in the dumps.....well you are going to be in a for a long night cause this team seems to have the attitude back and seem eager to hit you in the mouth for 48mins of high school football.......good luck to you fighting tigers and every doubter out there that say this and that about Ironton football use that for all the motivation and fire to make that opposing team wish they never got off the bus......good luck to you coaches and players........you are heading in the right direction with the right mindset.......take it to em!!!!!

Not sure what 7 on 7 you were watching but there was more over thrown balls than caught ones , they looked out of sorts a lot and over all struggled which is to be expected it’s juky with a new coach and offense , it’s great to be optimistic but get realistic

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

man that's exciting to hear country. it really is. and since I know you. I know that your thoughts are well founded n accurate and knowledgeable. and we'll be rooting for your golden rockets as well.

well bait I appreciate the kind words and wish nothing but the best for all the Jackson county teams but especially the one wearing the red and white

oops. well I feel silly.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

somebody said we are 38 days away from ironton/burg. how can that be. where has summer went. we went straight from winter into summer.

[TOUGH]

the 7-7 at Jackson the fighting tigers looked very good......I watched them walk into the stadium.....big, strong and looking like they have lived the weight room......the swagger they walked around with was not cockiness......it was confidence.......they flew around having fun and enthused and had the look on their faces that we are the Ironton Fighting Tigers and we are here and meaning business.....and my goodness what a QB with a cannon.....geez he has a rocket for an arm...impressive young man and keep working hard and stay hungry kid, the sky's the limit....take control and be the leader ...very impressed as an outsider looking in and following all along with that this program has been going through and the demeanor they walked into Alumni stadium that night showed they didn't care about all the non-sense that has took place.......they cared about one thing and that was playing Ironton football.......I made mention many times this past year warning teams to be careful kicking the tigers while they were down because they will not be there forever......after seeing the 7-7 at Jackson and how they new coaching staff and new look tigers came in immediately told me they were heading into the right direction.......say whatever you want about Ironton but I am hear to tell you that this Ironton team is on the rise and if you overlook them , take them lightly and think they are still in the dumps.....well you are going to be in a for a long night cause this team seems to have the attitude back and seem eager to hit you in the mouth for 48mins of high school football.......good luck to you fighting tigers and every doubter out there that say this and that about Ironton football use that for all the motivation and fire to make that opposing team wish they never got off the bus......good luck to you coaches and players........you are heading in the right direction with the right mindset.......take it to em!!!!!

Not sure what 7 on 7 you were watching but there was more over thrown balls than caught ones , they looked out of sorts a lot and over all struggled which is to be expected it’s juky with a new coach and offense , it’s great to be optimistic but get realistic
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I’m sure that went for every team at the event. When all your doing is passing and there’s no chance for running the football defenses tend to play a different style. I’ve talked to several different people and each said the same thing. High energy and passionate about what they were doing. The kids looked like they were having fun and played hard. I wasn’t at the passing tournament and was hoping to make it tonight but prior work obligations won’t allow for that to happen. I hope to get on here this evening and hear about how it all went. GO TIGERS!

[laser breath]

Eh...on the passing scrimmages. I think the coaches look for technique, crisp running routes, defensive foot work etc. but that’s probably all you can take from it.

I still think ironton is suited this year to run a pro set compared to the spread.

[ohbuckeye2]

Tigers Good luck tonight at the 7 on 7 at Valley!

Practice like you play and play like you practice, good luck and stay healthy.

GO FIGHTING TIGERS...........

[Game day]

I am amazed that Vass was fired after getting the kids looking like the lived in the weight room since he must obviously get the credit for since the new staff has been in place for what, 4 weeks? Or have these kids just sprouted muscles nearly over night?

Geez.........................

The muscle I agree I think that is a bit over board but their conditioning was really bad. Some of these kids could not run three gasers without getting sick. Once again good luck tonight in Valley.

[BubbleGumTiger]

I am amazed that Vass was fired after getting the kids looking like the lived in the weight room since he must obviously get the credit for since the new staff has been in place for what, 4 weeks? Or have these kids just sprouted muscles nearly over night?

Geez.........................

The muscle I agree I think that is a bit over board but their conditioning was really bad. Some of these kids could not run three gasers without getting sick. Once again good luck tonight in Valley.

I dont think Vass got fired............

[ohbuckeye2]

Does anyone know how the 7 on 7 went at Lucasville Valley?

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I ain't heard anything. I don't put much stock in 7 on 7's anyway.

[countywide35]

keeping the kids mind competitive and hearts hungry are good things from a 7-7...

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I never was involved with one. or have not seen one other than on tv. like you said if they are involved, then they are improving and learning. I just can't put a lot of thinking into anything non contact. I guess I'm just a dinosaur.

[ITSYABOY72]

I guess I am trying to understand how conclusions are being reached regarding

Discipline - perception based
Motivation - perception based
Enthusiasm - perception based
Conditioning - compared to?
Etc etc etc -- based on an incomplete sum? Measured against what exactly? And how do you measure 4 weeks or so against 4 or 5 years when the comparitive does not provide equal disclosure or body of work per each?

It honestly sounds more like local town innuendo or even optimism as opposed to any real evidence that would support such a statement.

Also curious how the roster # of 58 is being arrived to per Ironton? Has that been officially disclosed? Is there already a roster projection?

Anyone? I am sincerely curious how we are arriving to these conclusions?

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

we'll know in like 37 days, the changes that have been made. no where to hide then. toss it all in there n see what comes out. the tigers will be hungry. but the coach will have to control the tigers some though. so they don't get burned overtop early.
is the feller still playing for burg that is a receiver that shelley Meyers came n seen. did he sign with ohio state or somewhere else.
I hear he is awesome.

[ITSYABOY72]

Something else that came to mind. And my #'s may be slightly skewed so I am open to correction. However, the last/former staff/HC in 5 years, recorded somewhere around a 60% wiining percentage as it concerned winning their conference ( OVC) and they qualified for the post season at around a 40% clip.

Now that said, if the current staff falls shy of this in any aspect or meets but does not exceed it, how do we then quantify these declarations of improved discipline or enthusiasm or conditioning that have been made PRIOR to actually having any real metrics to conclude from?

[ITSYABOY72]

Final observation.
As it concerns week one vs Wheelersburg.

Ironton has added new talent? That is the only thing I can logically come up with that would indicate much deviation from the former staffs results vs Wheelersburg because it is clear, without prejudice or nuance, that Ironton does NOT have the same or a comparable grade of talent that Wheelersburg currently enjoys on either side of the ball. Nor do they have the depth at ANY position that Wheelersburg currently enjoys. What can we or should we be looking at that would indicate or support maybe theorizing that we could possibly see any different result?

[ITSYABOY72]

I have read a generous share of hyperbole and superlatives thus far - but not much substance.

Declarations of returned swagger. Alleged increases in enthusiasm or discipline - which are all equally questionable to begin with because most of these descripts are not absolutes and are more accurately defined per anyones/everyones personal perceptions. What defines as to one may not to another. Etc etc.

I would like to read or discuss anything tangible that actually supports the hype.

Anything?

Anything?

[wobycat]

I have read a generous share of hyperbole and superlatives thus far - but not much substance.

Declarations of returned swagger. Alleged increases in enthusiasm or discipline - which are all equally questionable to begin with because most of these descripts are not absolutes and are more accurately defined per anyones/everyones personal perceptions. What defines as to one may not to another. Etc etc.

I would like to read or discuss anything tangible that actually supports the hype.

Anything?

Anything?

Sorry dude. Your written vernacular is too sophisticated for this forum. Your above statement should have said, “I have read a bunch of crap on this topic and no one seems to have any proof of anything that would change my mind that Burg wouldn’t throttle ironton again.”

[ITSYABOY72]

I have read a generous share of hyperbole and superlatives thus far - but not much substance.

Declarations of returned swagger. Alleged increases in enthusiasm or discipline - which are all equally questionable to begin with because most of these descripts are not absolutes and are more accurately defined per anyones/everyones personal perceptions. What defines as to one may not to another. Etc etc.

I would like to read or discuss anything tangible that actually supports the hype.

Anything?

Anything?

Sorry dude. Your written vernacular is too sophisticated for this forum. Your above statement should have said, “I have read a bunch of crap on this topic and no one seems to have any proof of anything that would change my mind that Burg wouldn’t throttle ironton again.”

So what do you think these conclusions from Ironton are based on?

[wobycat]

I have read a generous share of hyperbole and superlatives thus far - but not much substance.

Declarations of returned swagger. Alleged increases in enthusiasm or discipline - which are all equally questionable to begin with because most of these descripts are not absolutes and are more accurately defined per anyones/everyones personal perceptions. What defines as to one may not to another. Etc etc.

I would like to read or discuss anything tangible that actually supports the hype.

Anything?

Anything?

Sorry dude. Your written vernacular is too sophisticated for this forum. Your above statement should have said, “I have read a bunch of crap on this topic and no one seems to have any proof of anything that would change my mind that Burg wouldn’t throttle ironton again.”

So what do you think these conclusions from Ironton are based on?

Hope and work ethic.