TVC Ohio 2016

[Orange and Brown]

Week 1
Alexander beats Federal hocking
Athens beats Warren
River valley beats Eastern
Meigs beats Gallia
Vinton beats Unioto(Vinton lost 21-6 last year)
NY beats Trimble
Wellston loses to Jackson

Unfortunate (perhaps embarrassing is a better word) that Jackson and Athens the big fish can't do the right thing here and change this up and have Wellston play Warren and Jackson play Athens.

Just nuts, and spare me the big gate nonsense.

That's on Wellston and Jackson. Wellston seems to love getting their heads kicked in week 1 and Jackson seems to like doing it.
Athens would play Jackson week 1 if that's what Jackson wanted.

[Raider6309]

Yeah Jackson is up in the series 71-27-6. This is probably the longest one sided series ever. Wellston should start with Oak Hill and Jackson should start with Athens or Logan

[Dandy Don]

A perfect opportunity to try it this year given the schedule with these 4 teams, and it would not impact the remaining contract for Wellston-Jackson in 2017 and 2018, you can go back to it next year (2017).

Wellston can realize that the revenue lost from this game (since we at home this year) is not the end of the world and the sun will actually rise again the next day even if we don't make boatloads of money. We can play Warren which is I believe another D3 school and should be competitive for both Wellston/Warren.

Jackson and Athens gets a competitive game and everyone is happy.

Let's see if the two "big boys" Jackson and Athens have got some stones and are willing to switch it up. Like I said it doesn't impact the remaining contract Jackson and Wellston has with one another. Just this year would be a good test.

[Dandy Don]

My guess is they both run for cover.

[Dandy Don]

Sticking with Meigs as the leader in the much too early to predict game.

Followed by a gap and Athens-NY-Wellston. And I got a sneaking suspicion Vinton County may get some mojo if what I hear is right with a new coach.

Should be a dandy year with some parity again.

[Orange and Brown]

My guess is they both run for cover.

No one is interested in changing the schedule 100 days before the season starts lol

[Raider6309]

It's also at Wellston. Jackson just came off a week 13 run. Wellston knows Jackson will bring a huge crowd. Wellston vs Jackson is 2,000 more people than Wellston vs Warren. Athens would love to take $10,000-$20,000 from Wellston to play Jackson at Athens.

[Dandy Don]

My guess is they both run for cover.

No one is interested in changing the schedule 100 days before the season starts lol

Yeah, because that would be so hard and all. Just an impossible task, way to hard to hard to accomplish in today's day and age. A mountain that can't be climbed. You are so right

[Dandy Don]

It's also at Wellston. Jackson just came off a week 13 run. Wellston knows Jackson will bring a huge crowd. Wellston vs Jackson is 2,000 more people than Wellston vs Warren. Athens would love to take $10,000-$20,000 from Wellston to play Jackson at Athens.

At some point the future of a D5 program is more important than $10k and this annual "rivalry" game.

Wellston businesses and community could raise that in about 5 phone calls.

An Athens at Jackson Saturday game to open up their new Taj Mahal field or a game at Athens would bring in a lot of SE Ohio fans. If they actually got outside the box and thought a little bit could figure out some percentage of gate share to make it worthwhile to both teams.

They will use the lame a$$ excuse that it can't be done or something rather than admitting neither of them are interested in a potential Week 1 loss.

[Orange and Brown]

My guess is they both run for cover.

No one is interested in changing the schedule 100 days before the season starts lol

Yeah, because that would be so hard and all. Just an impossible task, way to hard to hard to accomplish in today's day and age. A mountain that can't be climbed. You are so right

Then why don't you take yourself down to Wellston high school and ask them to get the ball rolling. No one on this site is going to do it because you think it's a great idea

[Orange and Brown]

It's also at Wellston. Jackson just came off a week 13 run. Wellston knows Jackson will bring a huge crowd. Wellston vs Jackson is 2,000 more people than Wellston vs Warren. Athens would love to take $10,000-$20,000 from Wellston to play Jackson at Athens.

At some point the future of a D5 program is more important than $10k and this annual "rivalry" game.

Wellston businesses and community could raise that in about 5 phone calls.

An Athens at Jackson Saturday game to open up their new Taj Mahal field or a game at Athens would bring in a lot of SE Ohio fans. If they actually got outside the box and thought a little bit could figure out some percentage of gate share to make it worthwhile to both teams.

They will use the lame a$$ excuse that it can't be done or something rather than admitting neither of them are interested in a potential Week 1 loss.

You can't put this on Athens........

Jackson has to be willing to break their contract with Wellston cause Wellston isn't giving up this game lol

[Dandy Don]

O&B I know you are super smart and all because your name is in green and that makes you much smarter than us average Joe's on here. No one is putting it on anyone, just doubt either of the two big boys will be interested in mixing it up.

How about a Saturday doubleheader in Athens first game Wellston-Warren at 6PM and second game Athens-Jackson at 8:30PM and all four teams split the gate/concessions. If one really thought about it you could come up with some interesting scenarios.

Although I am not so sure Wellston wouldn't be willing to give this one up for one year and just see if this game really can't be lived without.

[Raider6309]

Get the ball rolling. Athens could use that extra money to pave from Johnson road to the top of the hill. Maybe some gravel by the tennis courts

[MeyerSpread]

The Community of Jackson County LOVES the Jackson vs Wellston match up... It's not all about the money, it is about the pride, honor and tradition.

Jackson would smack Athens or Warren just as hard as they would Wellston in 2016 and they aren't having any trouble getting into the playoffs with Wellston on the schedule so what's the big deal?

[Orange and Brown]

The Community of Jackson County LOVES the Jackson vs Wellston match up... It's not all about the money, it is about the pride, honor and tradition.

Jackson would smack Athens or Warren just as hard as they would Wellston in 2016 and they aren't having any trouble getting into the playoffs with Wellston on the schedule so what's the big deal?

Ole Dandy is tired of getting beat week 1 every year......

[Raider6309]

Wellston is 16-28 since 2008 in the TVC. 2-10 the last two seasons. Wellston for some reason plays bad the second half of the season. Wellston pounded 9-1 Jackson in 2010. 5-5 Athens destroyed Wellston 33-7 week 9. Wellston should have gave Athens a decent game

[vctransplant]

Even with not knowing who the coach will be at VC I don't see them finishing last. Too much coming back at the skill positions and other TVC teams graduated A LOT.

Athens will be loaded as usual.
Meigs is on the upswing and seem to be poised for another strong season.
NY had a down year because of controversy. I'd bet things will be back to normal this season.
RV returns a lot of young talent from a record setting team of a year ago.
Wellston has one of the best coaching staffs in the league.
Alexander is going to be down but I'm guessing Penrod and company will hold things together.
VC lost most of their production and just lost their head coach.

I'd be hard pressed to pick them over anyone else in the Ohio division at this point. Just my two cents...

Hold on to your hat bc! Crow you will eat. LOL

[Poo Bear]

Dandy Don ,

Jackson vs Athens would be great . Make it happen. Would be great games.

Not sure why you think Wellston has the best Staff in the tvc. Pretty sure Athens coach has a nice resume . Alex and river valley has both been in the playoffs . Wellston was 4-6 year 1 with some darn good athletes .

[GoBucks1047]

Dandy Don ,

Jackson vs Athens would be great . Make it happen. Would be great games.

Not sure why you think Wellston has the best Staff in the tvc. Pretty sure Athens coach has a nice resume . Alex and river valley has both been in the playoffs . Wellston was 4-6 year 1 with some darn good athletes .

If Jackson and Athens can start playing each other and both schools continue to play Logan, I'd like to see the 3 schools play for a rivalry trophy during the 1st 3 weeks of the season. It would benefit all 3 teams in terms of playoff points and travel isn't too far for all schools. Logan and Athens would play Week 1 to allow Jackson to continue playing Wellston if they want to; jamboree game is always an option a little down the road for Jackson-Wellston. Jackson and Athens play Week 2 while Logan gets a decent Central Ohio team. Then Logian and Jackson finish the rivalry series in Week 3 while Athens prepares for TVC Ohio conference play. Best part is all 3 schools get to host a game in the rivalry series and can bring big gates for each of the schools inaddition to the 2 tough and great games for each team.

[Poo Bear]

Dandy Don ,

Jackson vs Athens would be great . Make it happen. Would be great games.

Not sure why you think Wellston has the best Staff in the tvc. Pretty sure Athens coach has a nice resume . Alex and river valley has both been in the playoffs . Wellston was 4-6 year 1 with some darn good athletes .

If Jackson and Athens can start playing each other and both schools continue to play Logan, I'd like to see the 3 schools play for a rivalry trophy during the 1st 3 weeks of the season. It would benefit all 3 teams in terms of playoff points and travel isn't too far for all schools. Logan and Athens would play Week 1 to allow Jackson to continue playing Wellston if they want to; jamboree game is always an option a little down the road for Jackson-Wellston. Jackson and Athens play Week 2 while Logan gets a decent Central Ohio team. Then Logian and Jackson finish the rivalry series in Week 3 while Athens prepares for TVC Ohio conference play. Best part is all 3 schools get to host a game in the rivalry series and can bring big gates for each of the schools inaddition to the 2 tough and great games for each team.

Jackson should pass on that idea. But I would like to see an Iron-Chief or Iron-Spear trophy for the winner of the Jackson Logan game