Milan 42 Flat Rock 10
Airport 14 Huron 13
Grosse Ile 41 Jefferson 16
SMCC 61 Riverview 42
Kennedy 7 Lincoln Park 3
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Wow, now folks are bashing Milan's playoff chances? Is this sour grapes or feedback from folks who haven't yet seen Milan play?
Keep in mind that this is the first season Milan's ran the shotgun spread. It's the first season in a new offense. Early on against Ypsi, Jefferson, and Huron, the offense was fairly simplistic. The bread and butter was (and remains) an inside handoff to Dukes or a fake inside handoff and keeper by Kanitz. QB duties were shared by Aceves (more of a thrower) and Kanitz (more of a runner)--except the Huron game where Aceves was out.
During the next set of games against GI, SMCC, and Flat Rock, Milan has developed its passing game for a more balanced attack. I'm sure the passing game still isn't where coaches think it could be, but it's been a definite factor in all three of these middle schedule wins.
On defense, the linebackers and secondary tackle well. The defensive line has had good and bad moments but seems to stiffen up when needed. The Huron game is a good example of the line having a bad first half and a better second half.
Could they run up against a juggernaut early in the playoffs, a team tougher than any they faced in the Huron League and regular season (@Ypsi Lincoln will be no gimmie, btw)? Sure, but going up against the big boys is what the playoffs are all about. Tighten the chin straps, play your game and see what happens.
But a long playoff run is also about matchups. Perhaps a straight-on power running team might give Milan trouble; maybe one that passes better than Huron League teams could trip the Big Reds up. My hope is that Milan continues to improve in the passing game, stays strong on defense and in the run game, and gets at least one home game for the fans of Milan to celebrate this wild journey by the seniors the right way.
These seniors at Milan are leaders. This lacked in the past. They have talent in many places. Drive. Durability and tenacity. These young men to bring up those around them. Watch what comes of this. It is going to be some great Friday night lights. Go BIG REDS!
With all this negative playoff talk, why play, nobody will make it anywhere, right? I have seen a lot of Huron league teams do fairly well just by great scouting and a good game plan. Its like March madness, one great game plan and a little heart, you never know who you can beat. Give the league some credit. We've beaten Harrison, East Grand Rapids, Constantine and a few other good programs. Some have been awhile, but it can happen. Milan is good, they will go a couple rounds at least. GI might do something, not as good as Milan.
SMCC will go a little ways playing in the lower division.
A win is a win is a win. It doesn't matter , how you look at it or slice it.
You almost look as bad as Packer fan saying they won. The standing say otherwise.
The league is not the that great this year. I will agree that the bottom teams are better. Milan is playing good ball but if they were playing teams from the past they would not do so well. Flat Rock has made big strides. GI I still feel is over rated. I watched CC beat them down for a half then just lay down and give them the game. Who knows what the heck is going on at Jefferson. Airport is a two man team. Dont use the excuse that the coach was fired. The results were going to be the same. John V is propbably the better of the two anyway. SMCC needs to learn to finish a game.Milan is a little top heavy on Seniors so they better enjoy this year. If they get Orchard Lake St. Mary's they will learn what a top tier program is all about. That game will be very ugly for them. I also agree with the comment that Huron would be a different team if they did not blow that game with CC a few years ago. I have been saying the same thing for two years now.
All FD had to do was take a knee. VICTORY formation. for some reason they threw a pass????? you guys were lucky. Marine city was a tough team think they beat u guys by 50. Marine city lost to zeeland in finals by 50. ZW was crazy good
FD had the game won! Did you watch? I was there. To say GI was lucky to win is an understatement. If you can't admit that than you lose all credibility.
Grosse Ile beat a bunch of nobodies....
Not sure HOW GI beat Douglas. Boy did FD blow that game?
Douglass was a very good team with several dominant players but grosse Ile was better.
It was GI taking advantage of the Douglass mistakes throughout the night. There were touch down saving tackles. The Defense never gave up and the O just kept coming. The end of the game was a highlight reel finish. Kish took complete control of that game at the end by intercepting a pass (bad play called by their coach) and then running it in for 70 yards game winning touchdown the next play.
I think GI beat a Pennfield team that never lost a game at home for like 10 years....
So GI did not play a bunch of nobodies last year. They will be getting ready for another playoff run after next week!
Go GI
2:16 poster, Orchard lake St Mary would beat Milan by 70. Yes 70. just pray they don't end up in same REGION or worse yet DISTRICT.
As long as Milan can stay out of OLSM region it will be possible to win 3 playoff games. OLSM is in another dimension.
Would like to see Milan play Tecumseh.