D3 State final Athens vs Toledo Central Catholic Thurs 7:30

[Tjhtygeverve]

Sure am proud of ATHENS!
But trust me as an Ironton Fan, that good wish of words NEVER replaces the pain of that loss.
I just hope that deep of a playoff run motivates another slew of kids to play ball @ ATHENS as it has down in Wheelersburg & IRONTON!!!
15-years of no state champion from SE Ohio is just too long!!!
Some1 will step up soon & we will have a CITY football state champion from the river!

[TRENCHFOOT]

Super season Bulldogs!

[athens78]

Glad I finally went to a game. First in years. State runner up in Athens this year, State runner up in Trimble last year and State Champion in Eastern girls basketball last year. Not to shabby SE Ohio

[Burg93]

Great game to watch, even hating the outcome. Worth the drive. Came down to extra points and which team got the ball last.
Great season Athens. Be proud.

[moonshine]

Good game but special teams point conversion (blocked extra point)was an issue. As Coach Hayes always said there are three parts to football offence, defense and special teams! Congrats to both teams!

[whompascat]

Congrats on a great season Bulldogs.
Hate to see them lose in that manner. Officiating was embarrassing.

What game were you watching? Officiating?

[G.W.A.]

Congrats on a great season Bulldogs.
Hate to see them lose in that manner. Officiating was embarrassing.

What game were you watching? Officiating?

I agree TCC was holding with the O-line obvious on almost every play. Just ridiculous

[TRENCHFOOT]

Congrats on a great season Bulldogs.
Hate to see them lose in that manner. Officiating was embarrassing.

What game were you watching? Officiating?

I agree TCC was holding with the O-line obvious on almost every play. Just ridiculous

Me too, I never seen so many obvious holds. I even re-played some plays over and over and seen many. Hold on the last winning play as well. I'm not crying around but the holding was there, most of the game.

[moonshine]

[ Officiating was embarrassing.[/quote]
Me too, I never seen so many obvious holds. I even re-played some plays over and over and seen many. Hold on the last winning play as well.[/quote][/quote]

It is easy to blamed the officiating but the bullpuppies issue was having that extra point blocked! as stated above special teams is part of the game! good game by both teams!

[piratepride86]

What a game. Nice season Bulldogs

[TRENCHFOOT]

[ Officiating was embarrassing.

Me too, I never seen so many obvious holds. I even re-played some plays over and over and seen many. Hold on the last winning play as well.[/quote][/quote]

It is easy to blamed the officiating but the bullpuppies issue was having that extra point blocked! as stated above special teams is part of the game! good game by both teams![/quote]
Moon, no blaming here, but holding most of the game also has big big issue's on the out come. Was at my cousins who has a dvr, he kept replaying plays with many people there, everyone could see it. Very obvious holds too.

[moonshine]

I am not taking sides but in most all football games hold could be called on almost every play! Watch the big Tem championship game Wisconsin holds on most all run plays!

[TRENCHFOOT]

I am not taking sides but in most all football games hold could be called on almost every play! Watch the big Tem championship game Wisconsin holds on most all run plays!

Then they should be called out then. Should be flags flying everywhere. It's a rule in college too, Moon.

[Raider6309]

Burrow and #40 for TCC were worth the price of admission. Hats off to TCC for making 3 huge 4th down plays on that last drive. Proud of Athens, showed the state our offense is the real deal

[moonshine]

I am not taking sides but in most all football games hold could be called on almost every play! Watch the big Tem championship game Wisconsin holds on most all run plays!

Then they should be called out then. Should be flags flying everywhere. It's a rule in college too, Moon.

That is why we are not Officals!

[eagles73Taylor]

That was one of the best offensive lines in high school football as a whole I have seen in a long time. Holding while engaging in the block and the hands not being extended is not holding! If the hands stay in the box of the defenders shoulder pads it isnt holding, yes by definition it is holding but you are not going to get that call. Neither team could stop the other, TCC with the run, Athens with the pass. I was hollering at the tv to let them (TCC) score when they got the ball down to the 25 to give Athens a chance with the ball.

Congratulations to Athens on a fine season.

[moonshine]

That was one of the best offensive lines in high school football as a whole I have seen in a long time. Holding while engaging in the block and the hands not being extended is not holding! If the hands stay in the box of the defenders shoulder pads it isnt holding, yes by definition it is holding but you are not going to get that call. Neither team could stop the other, TCC with the run, Athens with the pass. I was hollering at the tv to let them (TCC) score when they got the ball down to the 25 to give Athens a chance with the ball.

Congratulations to Athens on a fine season.

Buddy you are right the bullpuppies should have let TCC score quick and got the ball back with more time on the clock. Oh well that's why we are not coaches!

[TRENCHFOOT]

I am not taking sides but in most all football games hold could be called on almost every play! Watch the big Tem championship game Wisconsin holds on most all run plays!

Then they should be called out then. Should be flags flying everywhere. It's a rule in college too, Moon.

That is why we are not Officals!

Yep.

[schenk11]

Having coached in Ohio for many years....

Referee: Kevin Sulecki • Umpire: Rick Mielcarek • Linesman: Danial Kozma • Line judge: Jeffrey Clere • Back judge: Anthony Stubbs •

that is some of the best the state has to offer!!! Umpire Rick Mielcarek is an excellent official, if TCC would have grasped the Athens jerseys outside the framework of the body, he would have called it.

Great game!! TCC made one more play than Athens, nothing to be ashamed of Bulldogs!!! Congrats from Marietta!!!

[Pol pot]

Great game!