Attica football

[hilly]

I watched Attica destroy Alexander Saturday and I was impressed. Alexander isn't very good, but I think Attica is for real.
They have a great defense - and Nash is the real deal - and the offense is not bad at all. I think Scripp is a pretty solid QB and the line is solid.
I'd like to see them get Wolfley more involved in the passing game, instead of just getting him the ball on 2-point conversion attempts. Other than that, the team is solid. I think Notre Dame will be a good test next weekend, but if they win that, Attica could challenge Oakfield and Pembroke.

[hilly]

They are both great teams, but I've seen some pretty strange stuff happen over the years and I would not be shocked if Attica can upset one of those two teams.
The starting defensive unit has not allowed a score yet and has manhandled Elba and Alexander. We'll see more this week when Attica hosts a Notre Dame squad that many are over looking.

[sectionvfanforlife]

very interesting, i like to see the gr with competing teams.

[Magic]

I watched Attica destroy Alexander Saturday and I was impressed. Alexander isn't very good, but I think Attica is for real.
They have a great defense - and Nash is the real deal - and the offense is not bad at all. I think Scripp is a pretty solid QB and the line is solid.
I'd like to see them get Wolfley more involved in the passing game, instead of just getting him the ball on 2-point conversion attempts. Other than that, the team is solid. I think Notre Dame will be a good test next weekend, but if they win that, Attica could challenge Oakfield and Pembroke.

Hilly, Attica may be a good GR team but there's no way they'd beat Bath or Geneva in Class B. They might get by ER-Gananda and right now it looks like Hornell is no where near what they have been.
Having seen Bath and ER-Gananda I'd say B is tough. Bath is just physical and ER's offense is impressive.
But remember it is early. Time will tell what happens.

[hilly]

Hilly, Attica may be a good GR team but there's no way they'd beat Bath or Geneva in Class B. They might get by ER-Gananda and right now it looks like Hornell is no where near what they have been.
Having seen Bath and ER-Gananda I'd say B is tough. Bath is just physical and ER's offense is impressive.
But remember it is early. Time will tell what happens.

I never said Attica would win a sectional game. They don't win in sectionals. But they have a shot to upset Oakfield or Pembroke in the regular season.

[football#1]

I never said Attica would win a sectional game. They don't win in sectionals. But they have a shot to upset Oakfield or Pembroke in the regular season.

As much as I would like to see the underdog win,I don't thing they have a shot at beating Oakfield or Pembroke.

[TopShelf]

Attica looked dominant in that Alexander game, espically from the huge crowd of Attica fans in the corner of Alexanders fans. Antinoucci didn't get going until the fourth when the Attica starters where out. I guess thats what happens when you call out your line. Alexander's QB's, Rizzouski (sp) and their back up, Leitten I think, completed more passes to Attica than their own teamates. Did Rizzouski even have a completetion Hilly? If he did it was only a check down.

I'm hoping that Attica can pull of a big win against Pembroke at home. We always have big loud crowds for any game, and that one won't be different. Attica's always struggled against OA, and its been a long time since we've beat them.

Sectionals.... Haven't been a good place for Attica football. A few of years ago we won our first Class B sectional game. Upsets do happen though.

[easyrsaidthandone]

While Attica did beat Elba and Alexander, I am fairly confident that they cannot beat Pembroke or OA until their offense catches up with their defense.

[football#1]

I see that Attica is a honorable mention in the B state rankings for this week.While its great to finally see Attica enjoy some success and recognition, you have to wonder how much effort and thought is going into these polls.I wouldn't think that 2 wins over a C and D teams that are not even playing well this year would qualify you to be one of the best B schools in the state.The same would have to go for Leroy who is #1.They narrowly escaped Batavia,and Letchworth just isn't very good.With another gimme game tonight I guess their going to be at #1 for awhile.Nothing against Leroy but have they really played like the best class C school in the state?I would think that their has to be other C schools that are 2-0 that have played better.I guess these rankings just take into W-L reconds and nothing else.I would think that the AP sportswriters would put a little more thought into it like level of competition and whatever.Anyway its all good.Its nice to see any teams from section v in the state rankings.

[football#1]

I see that Attica is a honorable mention in the B state rankings for this week.While its great to finally see Attica enjoy some success and recognition, you have to wonder how much effort and thought is going into these polls.I wouldn't think that 2 wins over a C and D teams that are not even playing well this year would qualify you to be one of the best B schools in the state.The same would have to go for Leroy who is #1.They narrowly escaped Batavia,and Letchworth just isn't very good.With another gimme game tonight I guess their going to be at #1 for awhile.Nothing against Leroy but have they really played like the best class C school in the state?I would think that their has to be other C schools that are 2-0 that have played better.I guess these rankings just take into W-L reconds and nothing else.I would think that the AP sportswriters would put a little more thought into it like level of competition and whatever.Anyway its all good.Its nice to see any teams from section v in the state rankings.


Leroy is #3 and not #1.My bad.

[hilly]

Attica is now 3-0 after dominating Notre Dame in the seccond half. Ruddock is a good back and the defense is awesome.
I'll write more later in the weekend. Back to work.

[football#1]

Attica is now 3-0 after dominating Notre Dame in the seccond half. Ruddock is a good back and the defense is awesome.
I'll write more later in the weekend. Back to work.

Attica is certainly making a usually predictable GR very interesting aren't they?I bet that Oakfield and Pembroke would have never of guessed that their game against Attica could decide the GR but its certainly shaping up that way.They have been a very pleasant surprise.In reference to my comment about the state poll,i didn't mean that they werent good enough to be there,just that they havent proven it due to some other section v B teams,especially in the Finger Lakes that have played some really tough games against very good B competition.Attica can't help who they have to play.I think that maybe they are finally getting to a point where they are expecting to win and not surprised if they do.Their wins have been pretty convincing,which I'm sure is giving them confidence.That is the one thing they had been lacking during their few sectional appearances, I think due in part to seeing higher class teams in sectionals.Confidence goes a long way come sectional time.I have a soft spot for Attica and will be rooting for them in sectionals as long as their not playing Batavia.Wouldn't it be great to see Attica and Batavia playing each other in sectionals instead of in the finals of pool play like every year?

[easyrsaidthandone]

Attica is doing great right now, no doubt and congrats! But what does happen when they play the top 2:confused: My guess would be 2 close losses by a combined 20 pts.or less.It would be nice to see someone else on top of the gr..It seems like everyyear its either OA, Pembroke or Elba for the last 10..

[TopShelf]

Great game yesterday between Attica and ND. 24-10. Attica's defense played well again, and the offense came alive in the second half, blowing up for 18 points in the 3rd quater alone. Nice seeing you there Hilly, and nice column in the paper. Attica vs OA next week is gonna be one great game, and I can't wait for it.

[hilly]

Great game yesterday between Attica and ND. 24-10. Attica's defense played well again, and the offense came alive in the second half, blowing up for 18 points in the 3rd quater alone. Nice seeing you there Hilly, and nice column in the paper. Attica vs OA next week is gonna be one great game, and I can't wait for it.


thanks for the love. i agree attica is a very good team and i think they are going to give oakfield a game. i still think wolfley needs to get the ball more, but we'll see how that goes.
Ruddock is the real deal and might be the best back in the league this year, so i look for him to be the big factor in that game.
this is turning out to be one of the best gr seasons in a long time. i can't wait to see how things end up.

[SectionVDude]

I think Attica has a great chance to beat oakfield only time will tell

[Section5sportsguy]

Attica versus Oakfield will be the biggest game of the year to date for the GR.

[TopShelf]

To date yes, Attica vs OA will be the the biggest. But when the winner of that game faces Pembroke it should be the biggest game in the GR in a while.

Any one know how Alexander did against Dundee?

[hilly]

To date yes, Attica vs OA will be the the biggest. But when the winner of that game faces Pembroke it should be the biggest game in the GR in a while.

Any one know how Alexander did against Dundee?

Dundee won 20-12. I haven't talked to anybody from Alexander, but it says a lot they played with Dundee. It probably should have been a blowout. The Trojans might win a game or two.

[ref301]

Alexander played very well against Dundee. Solid defensively, but gave up a TD on the 2nd half kick return that put them in a hole. Dundee obviously didn't scout Alexander, because Antonucci ate them up in the first half (and was a monster on defense). Unfortunately, Alexander is still very one dimensional on offense and eventually Dundee's "D" caught on.

If Alexander's offense can generate some sustained drives and give the defense a rest on occasion, they might win a game or two this season.

[easyrsaidthandone]

OA beats attica by 2 tds..Rooting for Attica, but dont think they have to O to beat OA.

[Section5sportsguy]

As much as I would like to see the underdog win,I don't thing they have a shot at beating Oakfield or Pembroke.

Well, they just beat Pembroke.

[sandman20]

Well, they just beat Pembroke.

6-0 that not a score to brag about........They play Geneva hope the score more then 6 ///

[TopShelf]

I believe 6-0 is something to brag about. Attica held the best offense in the league to zero points. The Attica O could have put up more points, but does it really matter, they won the game.

[TurnTwo]

6-0 is an accomplishment no doubt. They had the ball inside the Pembroke twenty three times in the first half and didn't convert. To go far in sectionals, the redzone 'O' has to improve.

[sandman20]

I believe 6-0 is something to brag about. Attica held the best offense in the league to zero points. The Attica O could have put up more points, but does it really matter, they won the game.

Yes 6-0 is good to win the game. But if you want to settle for 6 points when they were in the red zone that many times thats great. The reality of it is they better score some point in the next game. They are not playing class D teams or class C teams. The Offense better come to play..... You said Attica could of put up more points what did the do decide not to score when they were down in the red zone......

[easyrsaidthandone]

I tend to agree with Sandman on this one, its going to take more than 6 points to beat a b school in sectionals. But I do wish Attica great luck in sectionals.

[sandman20]

I tend to agree with Sandman on this one, its going to take more than 6 points to beat a b school in sectionals. But I do wish Attica great luck in sectionals.

I wish the best to all the GR league teams..Jeff and Rob Cusmano good luck!!Chip Foster and coaches,Coach Dowd and 0akfield. Good Luck

[VFan05]

From what I've heard, Attica has a very good OL/DL and a RB who runs hard. Other than that, what kind of team do they have? I know that Waterloo took them to the wire; was that just a bad game for Attica? The way Geneva has been playing the past two weeks leads me to believe they won't have much trouble with Attica, but not having seen them play I'm not entirely sure.

There is one thing I am sure of....when I was in 10th grade, our first game of the season was at Attica. It was Dave Whitcomb's second year as head coach and we were looking to turn the Geneva program around. Well, we played like crap and got beat 40-0. On the bus ride home, the entire bus was silent until a player began singing a song and Whitcomb lost it. I've never been more scared in my life. On top of that, some Attica fans began taunting us from outside of the bus and that sent Whitcomb even further over the edge. I am certain Whitcomb will have his players ready for this game because he's been waiting for another shot at Attica since that night.

[hilly]

From what I've heard, Attica has a very good OL/DL and a RB who runs hard. Other than that, what kind of team do they have? I know that Waterloo took them to the wire; was that just a bad game for Attica? The way Geneva has been playing the past two weeks leads me to believe they won't have much trouble with Attica, but not having seen them play I'm not entirely sure.

There is one thing I am sure of....when I was in 10th grade, our first game of the season was at Attica. It was Dave Whitcomb's second year as head coach and we were looking to turn the Geneva program around. Well, we played like crap and got beat 40-0. On the bus ride home, the entire bus was silent until a player began singing a song and Whitcomb lost it. I've never been more scared in my life. On top of that, some Attica fans began taunting us from outside of the bus and that sent Whitcomb even further over the edge. I am certain Whitcomb will have his players ready for this game because he's been waiting for another shot at Attica since that night.


Attica fans are brutal ... but really funny at the same time. They've made me laugh a few times this year.
Attica's solid all the way around on defense and has quality on offense, but struggles in the red zone. I'll be at the Oakfield/BK game, but I have a feeling Attica will give Geneva a run.

[VFan05]

I've heard Attica's linebackers are questionable, any truth to that?

[Section5sportsguy]

I've heard Attica's linebackers are questionable, any truth to that?

........Nope.

[hilly]

I've heard Attica's linebackers are questionable, any truth to that?


they didn't play well against oakfield, but i haven't really noticed any other games where there were any problems on d.

[VFan05]

Should be a good game, although I am definitely not looking forward to that drive!

[Section5sportsguy]

Who is Geneva's tailback? What is his style like?

[VFan05]

Jeremiah Allen is their tailback. Ran for 250 on Victor and 225 on Waterloo. Had 125 on 11 carries and 3 TD's agains Dansville. Also ran for 177 and 2TD's against CA. For the first time this year, he is completely healthy. He is a straight north-south runner who carries defenders with him. He is a better running back than Brian Fowler was last year for Geneva, though Fowler is more physically gifted. Geneva also has a good passing game that I think will be featured against Attica.

[rockandroll34]

Attica has about as much chance at winning that game, or even keeping it to within 25 points, as I do of hitting the lottery in the next 10 minutes.
It's been a great season Attica, but Geneva isn't Elba, Barker or Alexander.
Geneva 40, Attica 10.

[sandman20]

Attica has about as much chance at winning that game, or even keeping it to within 25 points, as I do of hitting the lottery in the next 10 minutes.
It's been a great season Attica, but Geneva isn't Elba, Barker or Alexander.
Geneva 40, Attica 10.

Rockandroll34 you think attica will score 10??????LOL maybe 6 ...??

[ref301]

Attica has a chance to prove their mettle in this game. They are defensively solid. I expect a lower scoring game but believe that Geneva has too much in the end.

Attica does suffer from competing in the GR year end and year out. Not because there aren't good athletes in the GR or that they play bad football, they are just generally smaller schools with a smaller draw. Attica would benefit from an Independent schedule.

[Berask]

Attica has a chance to prove their mettle in this game. They are defensively solid. I expect a lower scoring game but believe that Geneva has too much in the end.

Attica does suffer from competing in the GR year end and year out. Not because there aren't good athletes in the GR or that they play bad football, they are just generally smaller schools with a smaller draw. Attica would benefit from an Independent schedule.

If they had an independent schedule they would get trounced by better teams than the GR teams. They make sectionals and have a good record because of the teams they play. It would take about 5 years of having an independent schedule for them to be anywhere close to competing. The GR league is good for Attica football. Kind of like Livingston County would be good for Batavia.

[sandman20]

Attica has a chance to prove their mettle in this game. They are defensively solid. I expect a lower scoring game but believe that Geneva has too much in the end.

Attica does suffer from competing in the GR year end and year out. Not because there aren't good athletes in the GR or that they play bad football, they are just generally smaller schools with a smaller draw. Attica would benefit from an Independent schedule.

ref301 take the over Geneva will cover it by themselves......Attica had a good defense for a weak league..They are not in Kansas anymore....Geneva will have to much when they walk off the bus.....

[ref301]

If they had an independent schedule they would get trounced by better teams than the GR teams. They make sectionals and have a good record because of the teams they play. It would take about 5 years of having an independent schedule for them to be anywhere close to competing. The GR league is good for Attica football. Kind of like Livingston County would be good for Batavia.

You're making my point for me. Attica football would benefit from an Independent schedule. They would be forced to improve the program in order to compete. Today they can compete in the GR against smaller programs without doing much different.

[ref301]

ref301 take the over Geneva will cover it by themselves......Attica had a good defense for a weak league..They are not in Kansas anymore....Geneva will have to much when they walk off the bus.....

From an old football pool guy "that's why they play the games..."

[rockandroll34]

Attica has a chance to prove their mettle in this game. They are defensively solid. I expect a lower scoring game but believe that Geneva has too much in the end.

Attica does suffer from competing in the GR year end and year out. Not because there aren't good athletes in the GR or that they play bad football, they are just generally smaller schools with a smaller draw. Attica would benefit from an Independent schedule.

That is well-said my friend.

[joeZam1]

You guys are histarical! I think about 5 or so of us should get together and have a few pops, this is great!! LOL

[sandman20]

You guys are histarical! I think about 5 or so of us should get together and have a few pops, this is great!! LOL

JOEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ i would love to have some POPS with u and talk football I bet we can tell some good stories.......

[sandman20]

From an old football pool guy "that's why they play the games..."
ref what do you think the score will be??????

[easyrsaidthandone]

I want pops too! And I believe we are looking at a 27-13 ball game.

[TurnTwo]

Please keep counting us out. While we're at it, let's start analyzing the inevitable Geneva-Hornell game.

But before we do that, let's ask Pembroke what happened when they looked forward to next week. ;)

[VFan05]

I can promise you the coaches and players in Geneva are not looking past you, they're looking you dead in the eyes.

[DrewVT6]

guys this is one of the best threads going right now on the site. I anticipate a great game from both teams.

Anyone have a roster we can lay out the man-for-man matchups? line sizes? rb sizes?

[conors72]

I can promise you the coaches and players in Geneva are not looking past you, they're looking you dead in the eyes.

looking you dead in the eyes so maybe they can live up to their preseason hype

[VFan05]

looking you dead in the eyes so maybe they can live up to their preseason hype


What pre-season hype was there? They lost 18 of 21 starters from last season, and only lost to Victor and CA.

[rockandroll34]

Geneva certainly has enough to make a repeat of last year's sectional title, I just think they lost enough however to end their run right there.

Although I will say this, Attica has no chance in this game, absolutely none.

[Brumski75]

Fowler had a tendency to dance before he hit the hole. More often than not, he got away with it due to his superior athletic ability, but he did get dropped for big losses because of this. Allen hits the hole harder and dances much less. As I said, Fowler has more talent, but Allen is a better runner.

Don't forget Allen would beat Fowler flat out in a forty yard dash. Add that speed with the ability break tackles and that makes him a very dangerous back. Now that he's 100% healthy I believe the comparisons are warranted.

[VFan05]

Speed on a track and speed on the football field are two completely different things. Jeremiah Allen has better break away speed on the football field than Fowler did last year. Dan, how many games did you see Fowler in last year?

[dfisch80]

...coming from a very reliable source thats very well versed in speed, and has also played against both of them, Fowler is faster than Allen. Both are very fast, but Fowler is faster in my sources opinion.

[Brumski75]

...coming from a very reliable source thats very well versed in speed, and has also played against both of them, Fowler is faster than Allen. Both are very fast, but Fowler is faster in my sources opinion.

Knowing both of them personally and knowing Coach Whitcomb put in new plays this year to feature Allen's speed I have to differ. But I guess we all can agree Geneva has been blessed to have these two young men play for them. Side note is Allen was coming back from a dislocated knee cap sustained only one week before playing against your sons team.

[CARL]

Like i said ...attica will have trouble scoring 6!!!!!! Attica needs to improve there program They should roll over the GR league not get pushed around. Class B school and they are a big class B school....Attica hasnt won a sectional game since ???????? The coaches should sit down and evluate that program, but maybe they are satified what they are doing.?

Last sectional win for Attica: 2002 over Wayland-Cohocton

[FALLBALL]

Sandman what is your issue with the Attica sports programs, you have been grinding them in most of your posts. I'm sure the coaches are aware of their inability in the past,

[sandman20]

sorry fallball did i say something that hurt your feelings?????

[TAtransam]

Attica football seems to have had problems this year.

They agree to a pool play game with ER-G. ER-G then tells all of it's players on Monday they have one more game after all. This game is brought up on a post on this board at around 4 pm and less than an hour later an Attica player says, "game was planned but coaches couldn't agree on circumstances"(ER-G coaches thought it was worked out). This was around 5pm monday. Coaches from ER still thought game was a go on Tuesday morning and had no idea it was canceled. Unprofessional acts like like this is why Attica is looked down on not because of their actual teams.

This seems to show an athletic program that has some problems that have to be worked out.

[TopShelf]

I don't really think our athletic program has some problems that need to be worked out. Our AD, Denny Leyden, was named Athletic director of the year for Section V. It seems to be there ways just a lack of communication between the coaches of the two teams. It wasn't an unprofessional act, as you say.

[TAtransam]

I don't really think our athletic program has some problems that need to be worked out. Our AD, Denny Leyden, was named Athletic director of the year for Section V. It seems to be there ways just a lack of communication between the coaches of the two teams. It wasn't an unprofessional act, as you say.

Lack of communication is unprofessional. Say what you will but Attica lived up(dowen) to its rep here. Poor program PERIOD.

[TopShelf]

Our program is not poor. We have a good share of banners on our gym walls for sectional titles. Recently of girls cross country team has won four and soon to be five consecutive sectional titles. Last winter our wrestling team won sectionals, and every year we have a handful of grapplers that go and do well in states. Last years volleyball team won a sectional title. Two years back our boys soccer team won a sectional title. Our baseball and basketball teams are always competitive. We have a player on our basketball team that is going D1. Oh yeah! I think Attica's program is in shambles. Talk about things you know or don't talk at all.

[hilly]

Our program is not poor. We have a good share of banners on our gym walls for sectional titles. Recently of girls cross country team has won four and soon to be five consecutive sectional titles. Last winter our wrestling team won sectionals, and every year we have a handful of grapplers that go and do well in states. Last years volleyball team won a sectional title. Two years back our boys soccer team won a sectional title. Our baseball and basketball teams are always competitive. We have a player on our basketball team that is going D1. Oh yeah! I think Attica's program is in shambles. Talk about things you know or don't talk at all.


It's almost like beating a dead horse, but Attica needs to win a sectional title in hoops or football to get respect around Section 5. Winning during the regular season is nice and Attica has done very well at that in those sports, but people outside the town don't think about that when they look at the programs.
Denny Leyden is a great guy and was a great coach, and I think Jeff Cusmano has done a heck of a job, but the school does need to think about an independent schedule to play some bigger schools. Those guys know it's a problem and so does everybody else.
I always think Attica has a shot in hoops and I'm always left saying 'what the heck happened'. The team that was 20-0 a few years back and lost in the second round was a shocker. I'm hoping that Wolfley can lead Attica to a sectional title. The kid is a great player and there is going to be a lot of pressure on him to win that title this year. I think he's a good kid and I'm going to give him a lot of press this year, but with that is going to come pressure. I wish him and the rest of the Blue Devils luck in doing that.

[Section5sportsguy]

Our program is not poor. We have a good share of banners on our gym walls for sectional titles. Recently of girls cross country team has won four and soon to be five consecutive sectional titles. Last winter our wrestling team won sectionals, and every year we have a handful of grapplers that go and do well in states. Last years volleyball team won a sectional title. Two years back our boys soccer team won a sectional title. Our baseball and basketball teams are always competitive. We have a player on our basketball team that is going D1. Oh yeah! I think Attica's program is in shambles. Talk about things you know or don't talk at all.

Topshelf is a high school senior who skipped Attica's first home sectional game in years to compete in a cup-stacking tournament.

[TopShelf]

Sorry I had a prior volunteer commitment. I'm sorry I help younger kids have a good time. Plus, by the time I was going out to the field the game was a disaster. Not to mention the fact that I have been one of the loudest fans the whole year, and will continue to be during basketball.

Sorry I missed one home game this year #11.

[Section5sportsguy]

Sorry I had a prior volunteer commitment. I'm sorry I help younger kids have a good time. Plus, by the time I was going out to the field the game was a disaster. Not to mention the fact that I have been one of the loudest fans the whole year, and will continue to be during basketball.

Sorry I missed one home game this year #11.

Volunteer commitment? To my knowledge no kids were there on friday night, just you competing in some cup stacking or w/e the eff it is. You claim to be such a big fan, yet you missed a huge game for Attica. You gave up on the team before it started. As for you being the loudest, well that is not always a good thing. Be it your loud squeaks that draw looks of embarrassment or your obnoxious FLUTE playing, your loudness was in more a detrimentive way.

[Footballfan33]

TAtrasam--Here's what really happened with the ER/Attica game that never was. Both schools decided on a time and day to play the game. ANd as of Monday morning it was a go, BUT Monday around noontime, the coaches talked and couldnt agree on a game format..Meaning, One team wanted to play the first half with the starters, then try to work the younger guys in to help ready them for next year and the other coach said the only way they would play is a "regular" game. So after they could not agree, the game was cancelled...I can see both sides of the thing..Too bad it couldnt be worked out, but Im not sure Attica is the only one to blame here..:)