Waldron's on road to Success

[Jacketman65]

Maybe the name of this thread should be changed to the Waldron/Subiaco football road to success!

[WPWells]

No because Subiaco occasionally wins games

[Hornet4ever]

No because Subiaco occasionally wins games

You changed your name again.

[WPWells]

Changed it to the one I had decided on

[Hornet4ever]

Changed it to the one I had decided on

I see

[nuttinbuthogs]

Seems to be a very tough place to win a game.

[Hornet4ever]

Seems to be a very tough place to win a game.

They scrimmaged Hackett this season early in the year and we moved the ball how we wanted and held their offense to very minimal movement. As a 4A school I think you should have the numbers and athleticism to beat and move the ball on a smaller school like ours simply from the number advantage. They just don't seem to have it. The kids were fired up and you could tell they wanted to be there. I'm not really sure what the problem is..

[Longfellow]

The problem is talent, or the lack thereof

[WPWells]

The problem is the lack of numbers due to the size of the school district

[nuttinbuthogs]

I hear they have commitment problems. Hard to get kids out and keep them coming.  Wanting it and being willing to do what it takes is not the same thing. What were the last two winning seasons at Waldron?

[Longfellow]

2003 they won 8 games

[Hornet4ever]

It has to be tough for the kids to have any kind of motivation with barley winning any games for 3-4 years

[Longfellow]

9 wins in the past 10 seasons. Currently on a 40 game losing streak. I'm thinking maybe time to close up shop

[HorseFeathers]

9 wins in the past 10 seasons. Currently on a 40 game losing streak. I'm thinking maybe time to close up shop

2a champ mccrory lost a game 92-6 in 2002, they killled the program for a while, and now 13 years later, they won a title...

[nuttinbuthogs]

HIt a run of athletes, a different school board, superintendent, AD, principal, coaches.  ? What changed between the losing and the wining?

[Valleysports]

While nuttingbutthog is being somewhat annoying, he does bring up an interesting question.  Asking someone who was there - was there a specific change between 2003 and the next decade?  Did a good run of athletes graduate and the interest just fall off?  Classification?  Seems like I remember hearing the town has lost industry?

[beach bum]

While nuttingbutthog is being somewhat annoying, he does bring up an interesting question.  Asking someone who was there - was there a specific change between 2003 and the next decade?  Did a good run of athletes graduate and the interest just fall off?  Classification?  Seems like I remember hearing the town has lost industry?

There last winning season they had a kid that ran a legit 4.5 forty yard dash at RB..... That will always help you win some games in small town football. I know people like to throw 4.5 around here when the kid is really a 4.7 but they had a RB then that did and it showed in the win column.

[Tigerdad2]

I hear they have commitment problems. Hard to get kids out and keep them coming.  Wanting it and being willing to do what it takes is not the same thing. What were the last two winning seasons at Waldron?

2002 and 2003 because Waldron randomly had a 4.4 RB

[Valleysports]

He'll be 4.3 next time this story is told.  Wondering if he ran in the Olympics or College? 

[Hornet4ever]

I think honestly Waldron has just hit a bad dry spell on athletes. Look at Magazine, they were a cupcake homecoming team to beat up on, then in two years transformed into a powerhouse state champion. They had a run of good athletes who hardly ever lost come through and they turned the place around for a couple of years. They've since graduated and Magazine is back to the cupcake era, lol. Waldron gets some good athletes to come through and a little luck and you never know what could happen.

[whippersnapper]

Coach May is the guy to get it done at Waldron. I thought they would break the streak this past season but they came up short a couple times.

[RATTLER43]

I think honestly Waldron has just hit a bad dry spell on athletes. Look at Magazine, they were a cupcake homecoming team to beat up on, then in two years transformed into a powerhouse state champion. They had a run of good athletes who hardly ever lost come through and they turned the place around for a couple of years. They've since graduated and Magazine is back to the cupcake era, lol. Waldron gets some good athletes to come through and a little luck and you never know what could happen.

Actually 5 good seasons including a State title, a semifinal, a quarterfinal, and 2008 and 2013.   We weren't bad in '99 and '00.

May can get it done in Waldron if he remains there long enough. 

And Kearney was really good back in those years.

[nuttinbuthogs]

How many losses in a row is this at Waldron?  Is it looking any better this spring for the coming year?

[beach bum]

How many losses in a row is this at Waldron?  Is it looking any better this spring for the coming year?

I believe it is in the high 30's or low 40's... someone can correct me if I am wrong on that. I think Waldron gets it done this year and actually wins multiple games. Call me crazy. Multiple only means 2 or more so 2 will do the job for my prediction.

[HorseFeathers]

43 losses in a row

[Hornet4ever]

43 losses in a row

Surely this year is the year.

[beach bum]

If Mansfield is having the troubles I am hearing then I believe Waldron gets it done this year. I am thinking Waldron wins week 1 against their neighbor to the north. They also could beat West Fork and Subiaco potentially in conference with their move to the more friendly 4-4A. West Fork is moving to 4A at the wrong time with a loss of a lot of talent. I predict Waldron wins 2 games this year.

[WPWells]

The streak continues. I think Mansfield will beat them 2-0

[beach bum]

The streak continues. I think Mansfield will beat them 2-0

Now that is funny....

[Okieback]

If Mansfield is having the troubles I am hearing then I believe Waldron gets it done this year. I am thinking Waldron wins week 1 against their neighbor to the north. They also could beat West Fork and Subiaco potentially in conference with their move to the more friendly 4-4A. West Fork is moving to 4A at the wrong time with a loss of a lot of talent. I predict Waldron wins 2 games this year.

^this^

[Hornet4ever]

Well. We are here now. Waldron wins 43-0 against the Tigers.

[cuckoobird]

SUCCESS!!!

[WPWells]

Congrats to Waldron!

[nuttinbuthogs]

one in a row! But the road is full of potholes.

[AirWarren]

Back on the road to success.

[Lions84]

Good for Waldron.

[Fatfullback]

2-0 will be the record after the Black and Orange pummel Ciderville tonight!

[WPWells]

Two games, two mercy rule victories

[Hornet4ever]

Tough loss to Mena last Friday. But not by much, Waldron still looking good.

[PrivateLesson]

Well.....Waldron is getting fancy new turf!!!    A price tag of around (give or take) $800,000.   Believe that is what I heard.

Ricky May and his son Brock both were mentioned in the Times Record.   I believe I read that Brock hadn't ever lost but 7? games from Pee-wee up until he began coaching at Waldron.   According to the article they look to be favorable this year.   I hope so! 

[beach bum]

Well.....Waldron is getting fancy new turf!!!    A price tag of around (give or take) $800,000.   Believe that is what I heard.

Ricky May and his son Brock both were mentioned in the Times Record.   I believe I read that Brock hadn't ever lost but 7? games from Pee-wee up until he began coaching at Waldron.   According to the article they look to be favorable this year.   I hope so!

I think Waldron is capable of getting the 3 seed if everything fell right for Waldron behind Booneville and Dardanelle. That would possibly be good enough to host a playoff game in Waldron. That would be something..... I think a head to head win over Ozark could get them the 3 seed this year. I am fairly confident they'll take all three games of West Fork, Subiaco, and Dover. Pottsville and Ozark will be the games that decide if Waldron goes to an even higher level. That would be one of the stories of the year if they can get that done.

[PrivateLesson]

Yes, it certainly would be!    I hope they can for the kids.  That would be awesome for them.   

[PrivateLesson]

Story On Waldron

http://www.swtimes.com/special/20170827/football-williams-led-waldron-ready-to-break-through-in-4a-4

[PrivateLesson]

Picture of Waldron's New Turf via Kevin Taylor Twitter

https://twitter.com/kevin_timesrec/status/900751209488949253

[PrivateLesson]

Ozark according to FF stats leads the series 6-2-0 BUT Waldron has Home Field advantage tonight!


I'm not sure what number meeting this is between the two but hoping for a Bulldog Win!   


Community Support is building, team atmosphere is building and Coach May is building wins.   

[1-Adam-12]

And Waldron has clinched a trip to the playoffs with a 19-0 win against Dover!

Congratulations to Coach May and the Bulldogs!

[PrivateLesson]

First time since 2003.   14 Long years.   Hats off to Coach May and the entire Waldron team.


Waldron's  7th grade team is currently 8-0 and the Junior High team is 6-3.

[PrivateLesson]

Waldron has wins over....

Mansfield
Cedarville
West Fork
Subiaco
Dover

While 14 years seems like a long time...there is even a longer span.  The 1986 team made it to the playoff's and Waldron hadn't been since the 1940's. 

[PrivateLesson]

The Bulldogs had definitely made strides as the season progressed.

They went from being gutted by Ozark to giving Pottsville a scare to edging out Booneville to outright blanking Dardy.

On top of that, their 7G also had a strong season.

Things are looking up in Scott Co.

[PrivateLesson]

7th grade team went undefeated, I read on twitter.     Jr. High team ended the season well, also. 

The Pottsville at Waldron game was one of those games that was just mind blowing.  Pottsville loses 5 turn overs and some how managed to come out with a win. It took a scoop and score kick off in the final seconds.  I think Pottsville fumbled the ball around 10 times.  Waldron coaching just about pulled out the win.  The future looks good for Waldron.