Morris 76 Ottaws 0 F
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And people wonder why teams are forfeiting and shutting down their seasons. I understand some scores will just happen but 76? What does that prove
Should Morris have taken a knee? It was 35-0 after the first quarter. Starters were pulled, they didn't pass. If Ottawa can't stop runs up the middle by backups, what should be done?
Morris ran opening kickoff for td,then 3 of the next 4 series were 1 play drives for tds and the other was a 3 play drive. Starters were on bench mid 2nd qtr. The 3rd string QB ran a 80yd+ td... When sophs are in running the ball I really dont know what you expect them to do.
Ottawa could have forfeited but at least they played
Like I said some scores are going to happen.
Throw an incomplete pass, it will eat up at least 2 minutes each play on a running clock.
Hopefully those younger players got the experience they needed to make a strong playoff push
Games like that one are tough for both sides. From what I saw at least,there didn't appear to be any injuries for either side. Morris now moves on to prepare for Sycamore and Ottawa I think has another tough one with Kaneland.
76 seems a little excessive, but you have to consider that Ottawa gave up 41 to Streator.
Streator has only scored 61 points all year, including being shut out 4 times. Up until this past Friday, all of their points were against the Ottawa defense.
To put it another way, Ottawa isn’t very good.
Streator has only scored 61 points all year, including being shut out 4 times. Up until this past Friday, all of their points were against the Ottawa defense.
To put it another way, Ottawa isn’t very good.
Ottawa has Rochelle in Week 7 and finishes conference play with Kaneland the following week. Hopefully they are staying healthy and getting healthier and they can finish the season competitively. They have a potentially winnable game against Rich Township in week 9 that would put them in the playoffs if the Pirates could find a way to get that one.
It hurts to see as a former Pirate. I have many ties in the community and never get the same answer when asking why Ottawa seems to struggle. Certainly turnover in the head coaching position has been one thing but I really don't know how strong of a youth/junior high program they have. Years ago there was a strong junior high football program but it was independently run, not using the same offense/defense as the high school. Hope they can build off of a tough season and get better.
Backups deserve to play in games like this and they shouldn’t have to let up. As long as there is no intentional running up the score it is what it is.
I was at this game because I had to be! Let me just say Ottawa is absolutely terrible in all 3 facets of the game but especially defense.
like someone else said Streator put up 40 on them and they’re bad. Do they have some athletes that can play absolutely they do but it ultimately starts at the top with the coaches. And I’m not knocking the program but just simply stating some observations I’ve seen over the years and with this current staff
The Youth program in Ottawa used to be decent and the lack of to consistent coaching staff are a contributing factor. Then then youth Wolfpack program came to town and they’re more geared toward Ottawa Marquette program so that doesn’t help the either. Speaking of that and this is in no way shape or form public/private debate. But a town of less than 20k with 2 privates 1 in town and 1 leas than 20 min away hurts the program. And some athletes don’t pursue football and focus on basketball or baseball here because the football program is not great.
Morris 2nd and 3rd string put up running clock numbers on Ottawa first team. Good for them I can tell you I wasn’t suprised by the score.
like someone else said Streator put up 40 on them and they’re bad. Do they have some athletes that can play absolutely they do but it ultimately starts at the top with the coaches. And I’m not knocking the program but just simply stating some observations I’ve seen over the years and with this current staff
The Youth program in Ottawa used to be decent and the lack of to consistent coaching staff are a contributing factor. Then then youth Wolfpack program came to town and they’re more geared toward Ottawa Marquette program so that doesn’t help the either. Speaking of that and this is in no way shape or form public/private debate. But a town of less than 20k with 2 privates 1 in town and 1 leas than 20 min away hurts the program. And some athletes don’t pursue football and focus on basketball or baseball here because the football program is not great.
Morris 2nd and 3rd string put up running clock numbers on Ottawa first team. Good for them I can tell you I wasn’t suprised by the score.
