tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post6882207323966665929..comments2023-10-12T05:26:57.596-04:00Comments on Friday Night Victors: Adrian @ MilanChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325928863743778443noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-36854094674077672732016-11-04T18:09:17.436-04:002016-11-04T18:09:17.436-04:00FR parent Good Luck Milan FR parent Good Luck Milan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-4750510357050469372016-11-04T18:08:57.823-04:002016-11-04T18:08:57.823-04:00Good luck Milan. Good luck Milan. rugbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686962410880605287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-74640914859979635592016-11-04T16:42:25.802-04:002016-11-04T16:42:25.802-04:00Best of luck Milan! Our Bear family will be in th...Best of luck Milan! Our Bear family will be in the stands cheering you on!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-29728514667820536472016-11-04T16:41:41.830-04:002016-11-04T16:41:41.830-04:00I don't know if Rouge will lose this year. The...I don't know if Rouge will lose this year. They are an awesome team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-61195208620345646732016-11-04T15:40:31.734-04:002016-11-04T15:40:31.734-04:00Agreed. Let's pack the place tonight!Agreed. Let's pack the place tonight!CoachTom48160https://www.blogger.com/profile/17956506810522229232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-56039050935566842682016-11-04T15:39:27.559-04:002016-11-04T15:39:27.559-04:00Good luck Big Reds!Good luck Big Reds!Gary Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828657515290121437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-13918069367645517762016-11-04T12:51:35.664-04:002016-11-04T12:51:35.664-04:00Hope to see a big crowd tonight. Milan will play t...Hope to see a big crowd tonight. Milan will play their tales off, they want it pretty bad. Hope it's injury free and a great game. Good luck to Adrian. <br />See ya at the game!#9 Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672001611358271055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-80831245518387357642016-11-04T12:51:17.581-04:002016-11-04T12:51:17.581-04:00Classy! Thank you!!
-Milan fanClassy! Thank you!!<br /><br />-Milan fanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-5914029494089680582016-11-04T12:46:04.059-04:002016-11-04T12:46:04.059-04:00FWIW, Mick McCabe lists Milan as his Division 4 Da...FWIW, Mick McCabe lists Milan as his Division 4 Dark Horse team:<br />http://usatodayhss.com/2016/high-school-football-upset-watches-dark-horses-in-district-finals<br /><br />"Dark horse: Milan. The Big Reds have a dual threat in QB Demetrius Barnes and Trace Lindeman helps with a solid running attack. They can match speed with any team in the division"<br /><br />The info itself is nothing groundbreaking to us--more of an introduction to Milan to those elsewhere--but it's nice to see Milan mentioned in the big papers once in a while.CoachTom48160https://www.blogger.com/profile/17956506810522229232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-33581516337094409822016-11-04T09:44:54.789-04:002016-11-04T09:44:54.789-04:00There I go, trying to sound smart again. There I go, trying to sound smart again. Gary Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828657515290121437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-55210985589252242342016-11-04T09:23:57.772-04:002016-11-04T09:23:57.772-04:00But you would think the opposite would happen is m...But you would think the opposite would happen is my point. Gary Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828657515290121437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-65706238416295260462016-11-04T09:23:52.165-04:002016-11-04T09:23:52.165-04:00The fact that you guys have made the playoffs cons...The fact that you guys have made the playoffs consistently and do win some of them is something to be very proud of. Many of us are not able to do that. I would be very proud of that fact. The earlier commenter who downplayed that fact and made it seem average may not know how tough it is.<br /><br />The higher the playoff division, the chances of making it far increase drastically.<br />So making it a few rounds into the playoffs, being from down here in our neck of the woods is something to be proud of. The Country Days, The Crockets, Orchard Lake St marys , whatever, have a much bigger athletic base and attract kids that we could never get down here. SMCC did well in there playoff runs, but in the upper divisions they would not have made it either.<br /><br />Good Luck Big Reds!! Represent the league well and kick some ass.<br /><br />Jefferson BearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-58547890492106883972016-11-04T08:54:31.236-04:002016-11-04T08:54:31.236-04:00Gary, I know that in the end you and I are saying ...Gary, I know that in the end you and I are saying similar things. Rematches are often closer than the original matchup. The 2012 Milan-Airport games are a great example of this. I remember that second game, especially, as it was absolutely frigid.<br /><br />It sounds like I may have misinterpreted your earlier words:<br /><br />"Rematches such as this, more times than not, have a different outcome than the first affair. My gut says pick the fiesty Bears but I am going with the Champs at home. They are the champs for a reason."<br /><br />"Don't be so sure. Rematches, more often than one would think, go to the previous loser."<br /><br />In my mind, I must have processed your two statements together to mean that in over 50% of rematches, the result of the contest is flipped from the result of the earlier game. To be fair, though, I wasn't the only one at the time to read your commentary this way. CoachTom48160https://www.blogger.com/profile/17956506810522229232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-91677456598366702182016-11-04T00:39:39.115-04:002016-11-04T00:39:39.115-04:00The complete opposite has happened just as many ti...The complete opposite has happened just as many times, Gary. Who knows what will happen but don't try to sound too smart. You sound like Chris talking about his Chiefs Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-47383782577983880972016-11-03T21:18:29.416-04:002016-11-03T21:18:29.416-04:00Can anyone really remember who won or lost in each...Can anyone really remember who won or lost in each district last year, other than the state champs? Next year, no one will remember this year either. Just enjoy the ride, and create some lasting memories for the kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-71124241123134654102016-11-03T19:02:08.809-04:002016-11-03T19:02:08.809-04:002012- Milan beat Airport 41-0, 2 weeks later in th...2012- Milan beat Airport 41-0, 2 weeks later in the playoffs, Milan beat Airport 14-7.<br /><br />Just one example, but it took me 20 seconds to find.Gary Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828657515290121437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-26385201758632202792016-11-03T18:53:56.120-04:002016-11-03T18:53:56.120-04:00In this game's case, I would be a little surpr...In this game's case, I would be a little surprised if the margin of victory for Milan is more than the previous, 14.Gary Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828657515290121437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-63481103496730948132016-11-03T18:44:25.371-04:002016-11-03T18:44:25.371-04:00As a long distance Milan fan, I enjoy reading this...As a long distance Milan fan, I enjoy reading this blog. And it has been great to see Milan's recent success under Coach Hoskins.<br /><br />With today's declining traditional newspaper coverage and Milan's location between Monroe and AA, the Big Reds often feel left out.<br /><br />I wish the Big Reds the best this weekend, as from all accounts next week vs. RR could be ugly.<br /><br />As for not much hype around this second round matchup, I think it is two-fold. One the Huron League does not showcase exciting football and Milan never beats real good teams, and therefore most people understand they will win 1 to 2 playoff games vs average area teams and then get beat once they face a legit team.<br /><br />The Huron League's perception around the state for being an average football league at best is justified. t is an average Class B league with a Class C state power. Other than SMCC and occasionally GI, and out of nowhere NB Huron with a semi-final appearance, what other school has made decent playoff run in the last 20 yrs.<br /><br />When is the last time Milan has beaten a real good team, a team with legitimate title hopes? Milan's wins over SMCC have been in years that SMCC hasn't made a playoff run. You have to go back to Coach Hoskins senior year in HS to see the last time Milan beat a state champion caliber team, and that season the Big Reds defeated two, Detroit Country Day and Detroit Crockett and lost to state champion JLC.<br /><br />Milan football is important to many people including myself, and the facts are the facts. To us, this is a big game and very exciting for the community.<br /><br />We have good athletes year after year, its always like that. We have a good staff, that puts in time and effort for these young men. We couldn't ask for much more and with this coaching staff, I'd expect us to make the playoffs on a consistent basis.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-77521830941857472992016-11-03T18:38:04.987-04:002016-11-03T18:38:04.987-04:00Any chance Rouge loses this week?Any chance Rouge loses this week?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-61146859096078398472016-11-03T18:35:30.156-04:002016-11-03T18:35:30.156-04:00I've seen many many times. Team A beats team B...I've seen many many times. Team A beats team B by 30, then in the rematch it's much closer and more often than one would think team B wins. Gary Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828657515290121437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-43178051399501522602016-11-03T18:34:13.304-04:002016-11-03T18:34:13.304-04:00I said more often than one would think, the rematc...I said more often than one would think, the rematch is closer or flipped. I did not say it tends to happen more often than the first winner winning. Gary Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828657515290121437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-74286427105748819412016-11-03T18:15:50.020-04:002016-11-03T18:15:50.020-04:00Best of luck to Milan! Just WIN Baby!!!Best of luck to Milan! Just WIN Baby!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-53709834549547564262016-11-03T17:24:49.386-04:002016-11-03T17:24:49.386-04:00IMHO, the lack of hype for this week's game ac...IMHO, the lack of hype for this week's game actually stems back to last week's non-reporting of any details from the GI-Adrian game. Sure, we heard a few peeps from those who wanted to remind us all that GI were league co-champs, and there was a nice post from someone called GI Infrequent Poster, but we didn't get anything about the game itself that propelled the conversation into this week.<br /><br />Jefferson v. Milan got a nice amount of pregame banter last week. Even though the two teams had already played earlier in the season, a case could be made that an upset was possible based on past results of Milan having trouble stopping an interior power run game.<br /><br />This week's game is another rematch. I'm sure Adrian is playing better than they were in Week 1, and I'm certain that their confidence is through the roof following their first win over a team with a winning record. Yet, this week's game doesn't present that clash of styles that I always find interesting. Adrian's spread is more of a balanced spread, able to run or pass. Milan's spread is run-heavy, but they have shown more balance these last two weeks than earlier in the season. Milan's pass defense was up for the challenge in Week 1. Has Adrian's D improved since then?<br /><br />Adrian's not a state power like Rouge, so even the Anyone-But-Milan crowd is staying away this week. They don't appear to have D1 recruiting buzz for any of their players. There's low information and low expectations for the Maples, hardly a great formula for game week hype.<br /><br />I don't subscribe to Gary's notion that the outcome tends to be flipped in rematches, but I do think the game could be tighter, certainly. Milan can be very tough when winning the first quarter and making their opponents play catch up the rest of the game.CoachTom48160https://www.blogger.com/profile/17956506810522229232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-71155729848642332572016-11-03T17:05:55.676-04:002016-11-03T17:05:55.676-04:00Nobody likes the "outsider bully" Milan....Nobody likes the "outsider bully" Milan. You kick our ass and then retreat back to Milan. Shame on you!!<br /><br />- The rest of the leagueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898014593441742663.post-15801082709276273572016-11-03T17:03:14.110-04:002016-11-03T17:03:14.110-04:00"Our JV team could give Adrian a good run&quo..."Our JV team could give Adrian a good run" - AP Fan<br /><br />"Adrian isn't even deserving to be here because they had only 5 wins" - Milan Fan<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com