A new conference?

[BigGame99]

Ironton
Portsmouth
Wheelersburg
Portsmouth West
Jackson
Fairland
Waverly
Gallia Academy

Why not?

[Pathfinder278]

I would think West would want to stay in SOC2 with Wheelersburg and Waverly out of the mix.

[BuckeyeBlood]

Ironton
Portsmouth
Wheelersburg
Portsmouth West
Jackson
Fairland
Waverly
Gallia Academy

Why not?

Why not? Well I’ll tell you why not for Portsmouth. I’m looking at 5 losses consistently. They would rarely beat Jackson, Ironton, Burg, Waverly or Gallia. Fairland and West are always tough games as well. Portsmouth isn’t, hasn’t been and likely won’t be on the same level as those school anytime in the future. So from a football standpoint this makes 0 sense for the Trojans. I’d argue the same for West and Fairland as well.

[LetsBeReal]

Add Chillicothe too. Would love to have them

[MisterGalliaGuy2016]

Gallia, Jackson, Ironton, Burg, Chillicothe, Waverly. The others wouldn't do it. And I'm not entirely sure Gallia would, given the numbers they're showing for football participation. That schedule would be murder every year.

[Giorgio Tsoukalous]

Gallia, Jackson, Ironton, Burg, Chillicothe, Waverly. The others wouldn't do it. And I'm not entirely sure Gallia would, given the numbers they're showing for football participation. That schedule would be murder every year.

I agree with this but I would add portsmouth.

[BigGuy10]

We see these new conference talks almost every year on here it seems like, and in a perfect world it would be nice! However, most schools aren't going to want a dogfight every single game their in. Also with HS, some teams can stay consistently good year in and year out, but your team may be on a down year 1-2 years and won't want to face a "powerhouse" each week.

You also have to consider sports outside of football as well with who's solid each year plus travel purposes. You have a weeknight ball game, not many people want to make the 1 hr 40 min drive from Fairland to Chillicothe on a Tuesday night or any hour+ trip you could pick and choose between this list of teams.

Would sure be cool to see, but realistically would never happen

[Westfan]

I would think West would want to stay in SOC2 with Wheelersburg and Waverly out of the mix.

Not sure I’m following this. You make it sound like West dodges playing good competition

[Beergogglebluez]

Im surprised, this might be the first conference post of the year. Usually by week 5 there are 17 post about super conferences

[Attack]

I would add Logan as well.

[transplant]

Logan to Portsmouth West, vice versa, would be terrible anytime of the week.

[Attack]

Logan to Portsmouth West, vice versa, would be terrible anytime of the week.

I doubt Logan would care. They can't find a league so I'd say they'll take any offer at this point. But you have a point and I doubt West would want to make that haul.

[transplant]

True for Logan, but yeah, I doubt west wants to make that trip.

[SiderBlood]

I would think West would want to stay in SOC2 with Wheelersburg and Waverly out of the mix.

Why wouldn't we? Burg has been out of everyone's league for 10 years, but that doesn't mean we are scared of them. We battled for SOCs for 50 years and been been alot of good battles in that rivalry. We will be on that level again.

And yeah Waverly has been very good the past two years but traditionally we beat them. Or pretty even. Can't change leagues just for a few good years. And we definitely would rather have stiff competition.

[Crab's Brother]

I am very football biased (as most are) but there are over a dozen other sports to consider. It makes for good message board discussion, but none of it is based in reality.

[transplant]

Agreed.

[BigGame99]

We see these new conference talks almost every year on here it seems like, and in a perfect world it would be nice! However, most schools aren't going to want a dogfight every single game their in. Also with HS, some teams can stay consistently good year in and year out, but your team may be on a down year 1-2 years and won't want to face a "powerhouse" each week.

You also have to consider sports outside of football as well with who's solid each year plus travel purposes. You have a weeknight ball game, not many people want to make the 1 hr 40 min drive from Fairland to Chillicothe on a Tuesday night or any hour+ trip you could pick and choose between this list of teams.

Would sure be cool to see, but realistically would never happen

I really still dont get that. An hour 40 is a hop skip. It's almost like people view travel like it is still 1984. A two hour trip is a work commute in traffic in my city not a trip lol. Anyway. I just don't see how it's not feasible.

[BigGame99]

I am very football biased (as most are) but there are over a dozen other sports to consider. It makes for good message board discussion, but none of it is based in reality.

Possibly. But why would other sports be an issue? What would be the issues?

[BigGame99]

We see these new conference talks almost every year on here it seems like, and in a perfect world it would be nice! However, most schools aren't going to want a dogfight every single game their in. Also with HS, some teams can stay consistently good year in and year out, but your team may be on a down year 1-2 years and won't want to face a "powerhouse" each week.

You also have to consider sports outside of football as well with who's solid each year plus travel purposes. You have a weeknight ball game, not many people want to make the 1 hr 40 min drive from Fairland to Chillicothe on a Tuesday night or any hour+ trip you could pick and choose between this list of teams.

Would sure be cool to see, but realistically would never happen

I really still dont get that. An hour 40 is a hop skip. It's almost like people view travel like it is still 1984. A two hour trip is a work commute in traffic in my city not a trip lol. Anyway. I just don't see how it's not feasible.

Kids literally have 45 minute bus rides to get to school every morning in some districts in the united states. But two hours is a trip? I just don't relate.

[mattash]

I like the idea of just one school per county

Ironton
Portsmouth or Wheelersburg
Jackson
Gallia Academy
Chillicothe
Waverly

Very strong 6 team conference