fan Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:37 p.m.
just read the article on the first page of this site about the 4 piper players being in the all-star game vs. mizzou. Props to these 4 players. well deserved choices. I'll be there to cheer you on.
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Parent Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:12 p.m.
Congratulations to all the senior football players who will be graduating this evening. Thanks for all the great memories.
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Parent of underclassman Friday, May 14, 2004 5:23 p.m.
Many of Piper's leaders in football during the past 2 years graduated last night. Congratulations to these fine young men for what they did for piper football. Now the juniors need to step up because right now the hardest working players appear to be the sophomores.
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parent Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:10 a.m.
I agree with all of the past messages. Congratulations to the seniors on your graduation and Thanks to them for the past two years of thrills and exciting games. football is just a few months away, all players should be getting ready. If they don't it will be a short fall.
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Piper Resident Monday, May 17, 2004 11:50 a.m.
Way to go Piper Board! Hopefully some of that money they have set aside to add seating to the football field will be used to fix the practice field as well! It is a small victory in the fight for better facilities. All you people that went to the board members should be proud of your hard work!
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Coach Tatro Monday, May 17, 2004 11:54 p.m.
Thanks to all of you that spoke to the Board members and thanks to the board members who responsed. Yes the board voted $50,000 to add seating to the football stadium. They are also going to improve the practice field. Thanks again Pirate fans
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Player Wednesday, May 19, 2004 1:50 p.m.
I'm going to be a senior next year and I think that it is a good thing for any other seniors to get on the underclassmen to start lifting, not that they are worthless but if the shoe fits....also with the "step up" comment, the players who lift to get ready for next year have already "steped up" I stated lifting my summer between 7th and 8th grade and I only rember one or two players, not one or two seniors but one or two players total.Also I think its a good thing for a player to get defencive when someone talks bad about our program because to me that shows that they care and have heart.
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Someone who knows Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:35 p.m.
There seems to be a lot of arguing and discussion regarding the work ethic of the current football players on the team. First of all, you can't compare all of these players to the few graduating seniors who dedicated their lives to football. You just can't. Two particular graduating seniors will be playing Division 1 football eventually. Not everybody wants to put in the work to achieve all that these kids did. Sorry to all parents, but your kid is living his own life now, not yours. My next point is that you can't tell a kid to be motivated. The kid is going work as hard as he wants to, and that's fine because it is his life. If your kid really wants to be the next Tiger Woods, then he'll train all day to get there. Every kid on the team is not going to be the gym rat. Simply put, you can't make a kid be dedicated, it takes himself. These young men have seen what it takes to be very successful by the examples of the players who are leaving now. They know what the price is to get to the postseason, and if that is what they desire, then they'll do what it takes to get there (because they have been shown how to get there).
By the way, nothing productive is coming from this board in terms of team unity or encouragment from the people who you'd think would be there for the players. It just sounds like a bunch of critical parents (like the ones that sit next to you in the stands and yell at every boy on the field except their own).
To players: If you want to show your leadership, show it by working out in the weightroom, at the track, and on the practice field. Not with your mouth and certainly not with your keyboard.
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Fan Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:37 p.m.
if these links don't connect you try copy and paste on these or go to www.nflhs.com and type in Piper. there were about 40 articles on piper.
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HS player in KS Monday, May 24, 2004 11:54 a.m.
Hey I just found your team website from the Hovpen Rivals site. I am a player from a HS in KS. You guys have an awesome website. I wish our school would do something like this. we're lucky if we can get a current schedule on our site. I bet your players and fans luv this site. This is like a pro or college team website. lots of information and pic's. Well good luck next yr.
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Piper Mom Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:27 a.m.
I just wanted to comment on the last message from a player at a high school in KS who found the Piper website. We DO have a very nice webite for our boys and the team (but also for parents and fans). I know I get on this site often at home (and at work, but don't tell anyone) to stay current with what's new with our team. It was so nice to hear about the new additions of bleachers for our field. It has been needed for quite some time. But I really think that the getting people together and organization for the meeting to approach the school board definitely STARTED from the messages in this guestbook. In fact I know that's true! Just go back to read the messages in the guestbook from early April and you can see how people's messages helped get the whole thing going. People even were asking for someone to hold the meeting. Before that it was just "talk" and nothing else. I know others would have been at the meeting if they had a little more notice in advance. I like reading the stories and seeing the pictures (and actually I have copied pictures off this webite). The slideshow was very nice and really appreciated by other football parents that I have spoke with (I copied even more pictures!).
Thanks to this website many parents and fans and can feel connected to football although it's not even fall. I get on this site often just to see what the latest messages are. I just wanted to leave my thoughts. But anyway back to work.
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parent Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:06 a.m.
To "bored at work" Piper mom - I also get on this site at work just about everyday even when I'm not "bored". I feel like I have an idea of what might be going on with the football team. This is especially true during the season. From stories to pictures to links to articles I think everyone one in general is kept well informed. Piper should do this with their other sports and activities. For example does anyone know how Piper's softball team, track team, soccer team did this spring - I have no idea and although you may not be able to get to a game its still nice to know how other teams have been doing.
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Parent and football fan Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:59 a.m.
I tend to agree with piper mom that the movement for asking the board for money for more seating for the stadium started on this message board. That topic has been talked about for last several years. These messages on here got it going. I wonder if administrators from Piper get on this message board to check out these messages. They could probably learn a lot about a Piper activity that has a huge following. Or do they even know that this website exists. Someone please respond if you know.
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Long time Piper resident Saturday, May 29, 2004 11:53 a.m.
I have lived in Piper for many years. My kids no longer go to school here but I still am a fan of Piper, especially football. I went to almost all the home games the past 2 years and several away games; great games and great finishes! No one who attended the Mill Valley and Tonganoxie games will ever forget those games. I read the messages in this messsage board because I have become a fan of Piper football in the past two years. Watching Piper football the past two years was like watching a college offense playing football in our backyard at Piper. The offense was exciting to watch.
Observing things as a Piper resident, this is my take on things: For a long time Piper was a small community. In a way isolated from other areas. For a long time being a small community, people tend to have the mindset of being just being a "small community" and not having a school or facilities like larger schools have, such as schools in Johnson county. There are still some people in key positions who have been at Piper for many years. I feel they still think of Piper as a "small community school" and make "small community" decisions.
Just in the past several years that has been a lot of growth in the Piper area; the Kansas Speedway, Cabela's, and everytime you drive through that new area just a couple miles south of the high school, a new restaurant all of the sudden pops up near Nebraska Furniture. New homes are being built to the north, west, and south of the high school. And soon new homes will be built to the east. The entire Piper area is growing fast. And with the growth, many new families move into these $200,000, $300,000, $400,000 homes. Piper can no longer be considered a "small community". And these new families moving into Piper don't want to feel like they live in "small community Piper". They want to see growth. Piper schools will have to plan for much improvements and new additions in the near future because there will be an increase in school enrollment. Not having any kids still attending Piper I still feel it would benefit Piper to start looking to the future and begin their gradual updates and improvements ASAP. The new bleacher additions for the stadium is just the start. That addition was long overdue. But certain people who have been at Piper for many years never thought that that was needed. Have they also considered a new concession stand for the visitors side. Or do they expect the visiting fans to walk around the track, up the hill, and behind the stadium to get to the concession stand. That is a long walk.
I read the messages left on this message board and read about how fans and parents are trying to encourage their sons and other players to be more dedicated to working out. That is very unfortunate that this has to be a constant reminder to players. It sounds as if there are players who have the mentality of the players from 20-30 years ago that didn't believe in lifting weights. It appears that there are fans and parents that want Piper to again be good next fall more than the returning players do. I was also amused about the comments about students not being able to get on the football website from school computers. Once again "small school thinking". Many of these people making these decisions didn't grow up in the computer age and probably have a very minimal concept of computers. But let me assure you if students want to get on any website form a school computer they will. All they have to do is type in to Google or Yahoo and do a search of Piper football and then click on the link to this site and they're on.
Piper will not change fast enough and grow as it should until certain people either change their "small school mindset" or retire, or leave their positions. Just one or two new people brought in to key positions with new ideas would make a tremendous difference.
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piper parent Sunday, May 30, 2004 9:12 a.m.
nicely stated Piper resident. I agree. I don't think that anyone wants to continue to be "small community Piper". The school district needs to grow physically because the Piper area is growing. A couple new faces in certain district positions would most definitely bring in new ideas and improvements to the stale thinking we have been having.
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ok... no more excuses guys, I'll see all of you in the weight room.
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Piper Parent Sunday, May 30, 2004 8:19 p.m.
I haven't been on this site for months and didn't realize that people were still getting on this site and leaving messages on the message board. There are a lot of good messages to read. It has taken me awhile to get caught up. Many good valid points have been made. The two recent messages concern me very much. Isn't it strange that is is so clear to any parent or player or observer why things aren't not getting done with the athletic teams. Even residents with no children in the schools know what is going on. And please don't anyone leave a message saying that it's a money issue. It doesn't appear to be a money issue for other schools. Our sports teams shouldn't be on hold because of this situation. And people should not have to be so thankful for new additions to the stadium that have been overdue for years. These additions should be expected if everyone would do what their responsible for. We could be providing a lot better for our kids. But let's be positive and hope for another good season this fall.
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Piper Parent Sunday, May 30, 2004 8:46 p.m.
I just left a message earlier, but want to leave another quick one.
Nice senior photo and AWESOME Slideshow!!!!!! Thanks for having this on here.
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another Piper mom Monday, May 31, 2004 6:06 p.m.
I read last week from a Piper mom's message that you can copy pictures from this website. I use a computer all the time but I'm not quite sure how to copy pictures off this site. Can someone please help?
And Happy Memorial Day to all Piper players, parents, and fans!
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Prayers for Piper Fan- Jeff Jennings Tuesday, June 1, 2004 2:17 p.m.
A long time Piper Sports Fan has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia. Jeff Jennings is starting the battle of his life. We need to make sure that all Piper residents keep him and his family in your prayers. Jeff has not had a son participating in football since 2000 but he stills come to most of the games. He is a big fan of Piper Sports and Piper Community. He even made the 2003 photo album. This fan is trying to get a blood drive set up in honor of Jeff in the next month or so. Anyone over the age of 17 in good health can give this gift of life. Let give back to someone that has given so much to this school and community.
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piper parent Tuesday, June 1, 2004 5:39 p.m.
thanks for the last message. Our prayers will be with him. Please keep us up to date on his progress and how all of us can help. God Bless You for sharing this and God Bless Jeff and his family.
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Smarty Jones Saturday, June 5, 2004 9:10 a.m.
How are workoutouts going at Piper? any news? Hey, (I mean Hay) what happened to my other messages? why were they taken off? anywayz...I'm winning today. Everyone place your bets.
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Fan of the Pirates Wednesday, June 9, 2004 1:23 p.m.
Can anyone give us an update on the Piper players who are playing in the All star game. any news? I read the info on the front page that the game is next week. Some other Piper fans have asked me if I knew any more about it and i really don't. It would be really nice if we had a big Piper turnout for this game.
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another piper/purple parent/fan Wednesday, June 9, 2004 3:08 p.m.
I know some of you don't like rumors but this is too good not to share... rumor is that Piper will now have 5 players due to an injury. The 5th player Jeff Hamilton will be joining quarterback Scott Lipovac, running back-defensive back Shawnn Lampson, offensive-defensive lineman Jeff Juliano, and punter-place kicker Matt Mosier.
The rumor mill also has it that Piper will have another coach in the all-star game with Coach Dorian joining Head Coach Dick Tatro and Offensive Coordinator Ray Lipovac ... WOW, 5 players and 3 coaches, when our KS kids win it will really reflect well on Piper's Football program. Remember these are rumors.
For a look at the KS team roster go to
http://www.hovpen.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=296286
A big turnout of Piper Fans at the game would be great! My kids and I are anxious to go.
The front page says the game is Thursday, June 17th at 7:00 p.m. at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. I hope to see lot's of you there!
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all-star Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:44 p.m.
The rumors about Hamilton playing in the game and Coach Dorian coaching are true. Jeff will
be playing tight end and Coach Dorian is coaching the defensive line.
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pirate Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:36 p.m.
props to Hamilton for being added to the all-star team! Can you say Hamie? HAMMIE !
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parent Friday, June 11, 2004 8:32 a.m.
A lot of parents and fans are looking forward to this fall's season. I know every player will be ready.
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Coach Sloan Friday, June 11, 2004 5:04 p.m.
For the record I am not the "piper alum" who has been posting the messages. I would hope that I have better things to do than stir up high school controversy. Congrats to Jeff and Coach Dorian. They deserve to be there. Also, Sam McCord will be taking over the 7 on 7 team for the next two weeks because I will be in Lawrence working KU's basketball camp during that time. I will try to make all of the practices and games that I can, but I will be limited.
7 on 7 went well on Monday night at Basehor, we changed practice times to night to try and get more players to be there. Come out and make yourself better and get in shape at the same time. Also, we're all praying for Jeff Jennings and let's hope for the best for him.
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Parent Saturday, June 12, 2004 4:27 p.m.
what's going on with summer practices run by the players. I know last year we had players setting it up and getting other players together. football starts in just 2 months. seems as if last year we had players practicing on the field all spring and all summer.
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Parent/Fan Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:16 a.m.
I know its getting close to football season and I'm exccited about the season. My son's not a receiver but what were the lastest scores on the team in the 7 on 7 games. Any more games played? Wasn't there just a tournament at Kansas or Kansas State? How did we do? Maybe the 7 on 7 coach or a player could leave us a report. Thanks for the update.
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PirateFan Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:18 p.m.
Did Piper really hold a combine? Was this for college coaches to visit Piper players? What colleges were there? Were there players from other schools there too? Any interest shown in this next year's Piper seniors?
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PirateFan Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:26 p.m.
Can someone give us a report on the Piper players playing on the Kansas All Star team? Does anyone know how they're doing? I hope we get a good turnout to watch our players from Piper. Any plans on Piper people getting together at school to drive together or meet at the game?
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Piper Pirate Fan Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:56 a.m.
To all piper fans, parents, players, and students just a reminder ....... there are 5 Piper football players from last year's team that are playing in the Kansas - Missouri All Star game this Thurday, June 17th at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. The game starts at 7:00. Let's all show our support for these 5 terriffic players who just graduated by attending this game. Also, wear your PURPLE, wear your Piper shirts if you have them and let's all meet in the parking lot for a serious tailgaiting get together. It will be a lot of fun. Let's show our support for these 5 players!!!!
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Student from Class of 2004 Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:25 p.m.
Let's all go to watch the game Thursday and support the best of Piper's players. Piper won't have players like this again. And about all the Piper spelling mistakes, hey do like me try "Huked onn Fonics" itt werked fer mee!
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Pirate player Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:58 a.m.
Since no other player has left a message I thought I better. Yes we know there are problems with guys lifting. I haven't been in as much as i should but there are some good numbers now starting to lift. Hargis, Dermann, and TJ have been lifting for a long time. like all winter, The others really haven't at all. Our team know we have to lift and its up to us to get to the weight room. not the parents. Most of the messages from parents are right. We need to hit the weights more. but were going to be ready
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Fan Wednesday, June 16, 2004 2:04 p.m.
hey good luck to the 5 piper players tomorrow night....Go Pirates! Has there been any more 7 on 7 games played lately. I thought they started 2-3 weeks ago and have only heard one report. Please keep us informed.
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Fan of the pirates Wednesday, June 16, 2004 6:03 p.m.
There is a nice article in today's KC Star about the Piper players and coaches that will be in the All Star game against Missouri. Hope we have a good turnout of piper fans at the game. See you there for tailgaiting.
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Parent Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:12 p.m.
I heard from my son that Shawn Lampson is hurt and won't play in the All-Star game. Does anyone know if this is true?
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all-star Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:45 p.m.
Shawnn is injured and won't be playing tonight. He tore some ligaments in his shoulder.
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#1 Piper Fan Thursday, June 17, 2004 3:03 p.m.
Just a few hours before kickoff! I'm pumped! As soon as I get off work I'm ready to go to tonight's Piper game! Let's Go Piper!! Let's get a big Piper crowd.
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Piper Fan Thursday, June 17, 2004 10:45 p.m.
I just got back from the Kansas Missouri All star game. Piper was well represented on the field with the players and coaches and also in the stands. There were quite a lot of Piper fans there that I saw. I thought the Piper Players all played well. Jeff Juliano did great on defense, Mosier had some good punts, Jeff Hamilton caught a few passes, and Scott Lipovac played great at quarterback passing and running. Lipovac was chosen as the MVP for the game. It's too bad there weren't even more Piper fans there. As ususal the Piper players were fun to watch. Good job Pirates.
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Fan of the Pirates Saturday, June 19, 2004 5:23 p.m.
I watched the Kansas Missouri All Star game. Congratulations to Scott Lipovac for being chosen as the Most Valuable Player. He played outstanding as usual. I thought Jeff Juliano did good also on defense. It's too bad that Shawn Lampson was not able to play in this game.
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Piper Parent Saturday, June 19, 2004 9:03 p.m.
I attended the All Star game a couple of nights ago. All the Piper players did a great job. I hope that these 5 players have shown all younger Piper players what it takes to get to be chosen to this game. At least 3 of these players are still working out all the time. Piper is really going to miss the examples that they set. And Congrats to Scott Lipovac on being MVP.
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Piper Dad Sunday, June 20, 2004 9:52 a.m.
I want to say Happy Father's Day to all the Piper dads who get on this message board. I hope you have a great day with your children.
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Piper Parent Sunday, June 20, 2004 11:15 a.m.
An update...... as far as I know...... there are more players going to the weight room now, the 7 on 7 team got rained out last week and there is a new person coaching the team.... I don't think there are many player led practices, last year the players worked out on their own on the game field all the time! .... I haven't heard anything about improvements to the stadium.... as far as new bleacher additions, improvements to the game field, practice field improvements, a new concession stand on the visiting side.... maybe another parent or piper person can update us on these and other issues.
Happy Father's Day to all Piper fathers.
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Pirate Dad Sunday, June 20, 2004 9:23 p.m.
I found this on the internet and thought I would share it with other Piper Dads on Fathers's Day. This is from Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame baseball player.
"In Honor of My Dad.
This column is in memory of my father, Leonard Morgan (March 4, 1919-May 18, 2004).
When I was a kid, I thought my father was a combination of Superman and Captain Marvel. I thought he was invincible. As an adult, I've always felt the same way. He always bounced back from any adversity.
I found out last week -- on Tuesday, May 18, the day my father passed away -- that he was not Superman. My dad was just a great man ... and not only a great man but also a great father and a great teacher.
He taught me how to be a man. He taught me responsibility. I inherited a great work ethic, and he taught me what it meant to be a Morgan. Sometimes I hear people say that their dad was their best friend. My father wasn't just my best friend -- he was my dad. My friends didn't teach me these life lessons, my dad did. Moreover, he always took time to tell each of his children that he loved us. And my dad and I would take time to say we loved each other.
I have enough great memories of my dad to last me another lifetime.
The greatest time I shared with my dad was on one of his birthdays.
During my Big Red Machine years, manager Sparky Anderson, Reds announcer Marty Brennaman and a number of my teammates -- including Johnny Bench, Pete Rose and Tony Perez -- all spent time with my father. Each one would ask me, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Why can't you be more like your dad?" When each of them called last week to express their condolences, I was reminded of what they said three decades ago.
My family and I will create an appropriate memorial for my dad related to education. My personal memorial to him will be to do everything I'm involved in better -- including being a better father. Most of all, I'll try to be more like my dad, which will make me a better person.
Now that my dad is gone, the toughest times for me will be Sundays. Sunday was my dad's favorite day. He would go to church in the morning, spend time with his family in the afternoon and then watch ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" (for which I've been an analyst since 1990).
When I retired from baseball, someone said to me, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." I'm crying now because my dad's life is over, but I will soon be able to smile again because I was blessed to have such a great father."
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Parent Monday, June 21, 2004 10:23 a.m.
I liked the most recent message left with the story about Joe Morgan and his dad. It's a great example of the importance of fathers and mothers have in their children's lives. Although children may take many things for granted when they are young from their parents they will someday realize just how important and influential their parents have been on their life.
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Pirate Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:02 p.m.
Jeff hamilton is in the hospital right now. They don't know exactly what's wrong with him. I hope he gets out soon. People might want to give him a call.
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Pirate Tuesday, June 22, 2004 2:33 p.m.
Jeff's at Providence but you can reach him on his cell.
He's getting tests done.
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A Player Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:21 p.m.
Just got back from a conditioning session up at the field and I was dissapointed to say that there was only 11 people that showed up. It was a hard session but it was worth it. I wish more people would show up so if anyone who is a player that wasn't there is reading this, it is on Tuesday's and Thursday's at 6 p.m.
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Piper Parent Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:46 p.m.
That's good to hear player. 11 is a start. was it run by the players or coaches? Any news or scores from 7 on 7?
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Player Wednesday, June 23, 2004 4:25 p.m.
Monday night we won two of three in 7 0n 7. Beating Basehor and Mill Valley but losing to Bonner. We think we won however as chad shore made a diving catch in the endzone on the last play of the game. The offical said he was out but we think he drug his foot. We played well and had 14 players there.
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#1 Fan of the Pirates Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:11 a.m.
Football season is just less than 2 months away. I want to give my predictions on this fall for the piper Pirates. I attended all Piper games last year and I live in a neighborhood near players that are on the football team and talk with them and their parents and will give my predictions for '04 season: ------ Piper loses a lot of starters from last year. 8 on offense, 7 on defense. Strengths of offense side of team is receiving corp. Last year started 2 jr. receivers - Anjellati and Shannon, also on team Burges and Shore. plus good young rec's from last yr's 9th gr. team but didn't have 9th grade qb who could throw. This area of receivers is piper's strong point. Another area that is strong on O is return of TJ Dorain and Patrick Dermann in line. My sources (in the hood) say these 2 have been doing the best at getting reasdy for this season along with Stephen Hargess. Big soph. lineman will help. For running back there will be a battle, seemingly one possible starter has not been preparing as he should. Competition will not be close. My nod goes to Soph to be EJ James. Fullback pos. open ---My choice could go to Lance Souciey or soph to be. QB position will be another battle between Dick Weddle and Stephen Hargess. Hargess is tuffer, smarter, and more of leader, my nod goes to Hargess in close race. He did good in 9th grade year. Tight end will go to Josh Willie. He could do good at catching and blocking. Defense strong points - Dorain, Dermann, Hargess, and Willie. All 4 will be among league's best. Need to find new LB's, in def secondary DJ Brown will start. Weddle got beat deep too much. Need to find 3 new defensive backs to go with hargess. Sounds like many off of last year's frosh team can play. This year's team may have to have a lot of sophmore starters. Although I want to see another great pirate season I think this year will be rebuilding year. My prediction for 2004 ------- Piper will be 3- 6 or 4-5 at best. 2005 season will be much better.
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A player Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:18 a.m.
The last message had some first names wrong and i don't agree with the prediction for our record this year we'll do better than 4-5 but everything else that he said was pretty acurate. Their are a lot of players that would like to see Steve play Quarterback this year. I hope Tatro gives him a shot.
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Piper Parent Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:03 p.m.
The predictions that I just read on here were interesting. Yes this person did have some first names wrong but he made some good points. I hope that the prediction on the record is wrong. The choice of Steve Hargis at QB also makes sense especially since he will be the QB a year from now anyway. It makes good sense to get him ready now and give him 2 years at QB. I agree with the other points about him that were already made and think he's the better athlete also. I think he would be worthy of the competition to prove himself as the starter. I hope a decision hasn't already been made.
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Player Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:16 p.m.
I hear Hargis is going to play RB. He ran a 4.6 this spring at the combine and smoked Lampson. Remember Lampson never played RB until he was a junior. Tatro knows how to get players in the right position.
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Pirate Parent Friday, June 25, 2004 7:07 p.m.
I think the messages about Steve Hargis playing quarterback this year make a lot of sense. He's a good athlete, has played the position before, and this would give him 2 years at quarterback. Otherwise we will have a new quarterback this year and next year. I hope he is given this opportunity to prove what he can do. And about the previous comment trying to compare him to Lampson, he is not going to be another Lampson at running back, you can bet on that.
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fan Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:22 a.m.
are there ever any 7 on 7 games at Piper so that fans can go watch? how many games are left?
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Piper Mom Sunday, June 27, 2004 4:27 p.m.
On this dreary rainy Sunday I was on the internet and went to our football website. I saw the Slideshow for the first time. It was very nicely done. I will be downloading some of these pictures to our computer and printing them out. Thank you to this site for doing this slide presentation and thank you for not putting a copy protect on the pictures..
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fan Sunday, June 27, 2004 5:23 p.m.
I've heard this before on TV from George Carlin but a friend of mine recently e-mailed me this so I thought I would copy it and leave it in the guestbook for piper fan's entertainment. This is George Carlin talking about the difference between football and baseball.
"Baseball is a 19th century pastoral game. Football is a 20th century new world order paramilitary power struggle.
Baseball is played in a park . . . the baseball park. Football is played in a stadium, sometimes called SOLDIER Field or WAR Memorial Stadium!!
The baseball field is . . . a diamond. The football field is a GRIDIRON.
Baseball begins in the spring, the season of new life. Football begins in the fall, when everything is dying.
In football, you wear a Helmet. In baseball, you wear a cap!
Football is concerned with downs. What down is it? Oh, it's the LAST down. Baseball is concerned with ups. Who's up? Are you up? He's up! I'm up!!
In football, you get a penalty. In baseball, you make an error . . . oops!
In football, the specialist comes on to kick something. In baseball, the specialist comes in to relieve somebody.
Football has tackling, clipping, spearing, piling on, personal fouls, late hitting, sacking, and unnecessary roughness. Baseball has . . . the sacrifice.
Football is played in any kind of weather----rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog, major catastrophe, can't see, don't know if there's a game going on, mud on the field, can't read the uniforms, can't read the yard markers--doesn't matter, the struggle will continue. In baseball, if it rains, we don't go out to play. I can't go out, it's raining out!!
Baseball has the s e v e n t h i n n i n g s t r e t c h . Football has the TWO MINUTE WARNING!!
And, of course, the objectives of the games are also completely different. In football, the object is for the quarterback, sometimes called the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack which may consist of power plays designed to punch holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball, the object is to get home . . . safe."
I know this is diffferent from the ususal messages but thought fans might enjoy this. Go Pirates!
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Piper mom Monday, June 28, 2004 1:42 p.m.
I laughed when I read the George Carlin message at work. I copied and pasted it and sent it out to other co-workers at work. How true it is. You can almost imagine him saying this in one of his comedy specials. It's nice to get a different type of football message in the guestbook every once in awhile. I know I speak for other Piper parents in hoping that we have a very good and lonngggg football season this fall.
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Pirate Fan Monday, June 28, 2004 5:58 p.m.
Can someone tellus how Jeff Hamilton is doing. Was he hurt, sick ? Is he out of the hospital? And Shawn Lamspson. Thanks.
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source Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:05 a.m.
Jeff is out of the hospital but is going back in with liver problems and shawnn tore ligaments in his shoulder but will be fine Piper will go 3-6 this year
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Piper Player Thursday, July 1, 2004 2:38 a.m.
An update on 7 on 7 we just finished our last trip to Basehor last on Monday the 28th we had a pretty good turn out considering on the number of people who showed up for the games. On the first Monday of the whole thing we played Week One-Mill Valley 28-21 loss Bonner Springs 25-12 win and Basehor 21-14 loss.
Week two- Mill Valley 16-14 win Bonner Springs 28-24 loss Basehor 18-12 win. Week three-Mill Valley 28-7 loss Bonner Springs 27-18 loss Basehor 32-16. All in all we did good considering Garrett showed up once I give props to Steven Hargis for stepping up and playing QB other people that were out there- TJ Dorian, Chris Shannon,Stephen Hargis,EJ. James,Alex Jones,Cody Mikesell,Chad Shore, Jimmy Burgess, Josh Willie,Garret Weddle,Stephen Dickson,Nick Grover,Daniel Klapper, i might have left person or two out but i doubt it. It got real physical out there the last monday even a fight broke out between a player from piper and a player from Bonner Springs we are looking forward to the nextleague down at Shlagle High School next week players call coaches to find out becuz players are having to play out of position so thats about it on the update i'll keep you guys posted in a couple of weeks when our next league starts!
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Smarty Jones Thursday, July 1, 2004 8:01 a.m.
thanks to pirate player for the update. where are the other piper players?
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fan #2 Thursday, July 1, 2004 10:39 a.m.
Sounds like Hargis has been playing quarterback more than Weddle. I believe if Hargis is given a fair chance to prove himself he will prove that he will do a better job at qb. Hargis will be better for the team in the long run since he will play qb next year too. I see a lot of holes that Piper is going to have to fill for next year. I know every high school has players graduate but when most of the players at Piper don't even workout I don't know how they expect to keep winning. With a group of people who apparently don't believe that there is any value to lifting weights how are they going to replace Lampson, Lipovac, Hamilton, Simmons. Juliano, Myer, Dulaney, Moore, etc. I hear Hargis Derman and Dorian are the only players that regularly workout. What's going on?
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Rocky Balboa Thursday, July 1, 2004 6:24 p.m.
Youz guyz better be workin out. Know what i mean. Youz guyz will regret it if you don't
And one more thing YO DORRRIAN !
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Coach T Friday, July 2, 2004 3:02 p.m.
2004 Piper Football Schedule
Santa Fe Trail Sept. 3 Away
Bonner Springs Sept. 10 Home
Tonganoxie Sept. 17 Home
Atchinson Sept. 24 Away
Imac Oct.1 Away
Perry LeCompton Oct. 8 Home
Ward Oct. 15 Home*
Lansing Oct. 22 Away*
Basehor Linwood Oct. 28 Away*
Desoto Has left our league for the Frontier League. Mill Valley is now 5a and have to play Olathe North and NW as well as another 5a school so they had to drop us to make their schedule. Ward is now in the Kaw Valley taking Desoto's place.
There are running work out every Tuesday and Thursday nights. The weight room is open every day Monday to Thursday. We do have a summer program. Players are encouraged to attend. They must show up in order to improve. The people that are not showing up put them selves in a hole. The coaching staff expects them to work. We do have a summer program but we can not force the players to attend. It is up to them to show up. The Middle school Camp starts July 19. The HS school Camp is July 26. Every one who expects to play should be there. The HS camp will have a morning session from 9 to 11 for receivers and backs. The afternoon session will be for everyone from 5 until 8 PM. Cost is $20 which all goes back into the FB program.
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Coach Tatro Friday, July 2, 2004 11:19 p.m.
The schedule was made last October. The State sets the districts games, the last three on the schedule and then the league tries to match everyone else up with games. Piper is in the small school half of the Kaw Valley, which means we play all of those teams. They are Perry, Imac, Ward,Tongie and Santa fe Trail. We also had to play Lansing and Basehor Linwood because they were assigned to our district. We kept Bonner on the schedule because they are a natural rival for us. This left us needing one game. Mill Valley was not open on the 4th date so our choices were Liberal, Hays, Goodland, and Atchinson as 4A our 5A schools who had open dates. One of the KCK schools could have been a good choice but they were not open on the 4th friday. We thought that Atchinson was the best choice. Sure they are good but so have been Desoto, we have last to them the last two seasons, and Mill Valley has been good. I like playing someone that is good early in the season before we reach district. as far as getting the kids to work out, I think we have motivated more kids to workout this year that in my previous three years at Piper. Last year we had a few kids coming to weight room but none came to running work outs. I think that we will be a good team next year. I think Piper has some great players who just haven't had a chance to show what they can do yet. I am glad the fans are interested in the team and hope you will give the teams support as we prepare for the season. I also think we have a very good staff coming back. Coach Lipovac informed me that he will not be back next year. As you know HS coaches really get paid a small amount for their work and need full time jobs to pay the bills. He has lived in Piper for two years. If it had been in my power to hire him at Piper I would have in a second but those decsions are not mine to make. I greatly appreciate all he has done for Piper and I think the team and the fans should also thank him. We will miss him. We haven't replaced him yet, but hope to have a top flight coach before long. Also I like reading the messages but I woulf like to know who is writing them. I notice that I am the only one who signs on with his name. I would like to hear from you, and know who you are. Have a happy fourth of July and a great weekend. God Bless The USA!!!!
Coach Tatro
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Concerned parent Saturday, July 3, 2004 7:59 a.m.
You know I was concerned before but now I feel even worse. I just read that Coach Lipovac will not be back coaching. In the past two years I know he made a big difference with the success of the team. He will really be missed by the players and parents for all that he did for Piper football.
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Pirate Fan Saturday, July 3, 2004 9:27 a.m.
Well there goes our offense! Having his son Scott graduate along with Lampson, Hamilton, Juliano, myer, Dulaney is bad enough, those are big losses. but now we are also losing the O coordinator. This is a huge loss.
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Piper parent Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:31 p.m.
My son told me recently that he heard Coach Lipovac may not be coming back but he said he and other players were hoping that he'd be back for one more year. My son thought he was a great coach and as a parent and fan from what I heard and saw I agree. I think Piper was very lucky to have his son Scott and Coach Lipovac for the past two years.
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Pirate player Sunday, July 4, 2004 9:31 a.m.
Thanks Coach Lipovac. You got players motivated and got us to believe in ourselves and that we could be winners in every game.
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fan of piper Monday, July 5, 2004 8:38 a.m.
Thanks for the message and for the link to the 2004 webpage. Sounds like a lot of people wanted to see this fall's schedule.
I lived in the Piper area for quite awhile but have never heard fireworks like last night. Not the colorful fireworks that explode in the sky, just the loud explosive fireworks with no colorful display. In my neighborhood it went on for well over 2 hours. It sounded like "Piper under attack!"
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A very concerned parent Monday, July 5, 2004 10:48 a.m.
I have a question on this camp. Do players know that they NEED to be there or are they just "encouraged" to attend since no one can "force" them to do anything? I'm sorry that I appear to come across as being negative but I am even more concerned now about what's going on. I heard that a person who should be one of the starting backs has never been to weight lifting or running workouts. This can't be true is it?
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FAN #1 Tuesday, July 6, 2004 1:17 p.m.
I haven't been on here for awhile but just got caught up reading all the messages and just checked out the new 2004 website. Looks like the schedule will be very competitive. I know all the players will be getting ready during the next month for the start of another great Pirate season.
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Piper Grad '04 Wednesday, July 7, 2004 10:10 a.m.
I wasn't on the football team but a lot of my friends were. To the rest of the '04 graduating class enjoy the next 6 weeks before it's time to start college. It's going by fast. From our class we've already had one start early. Mike Simmons started already at Independence Comm. College. Hey Mike leave us a message on here if you see this. The football team is going to miss Mike. Who is going to take his place? Yeah I know - Hargis but Hargis was a starter last year already. Between Simmons and Lampson and Hargis that's a lot of tackles to make up.
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Piper Mom Wednesday, July 7, 2004 11:23 a.m.
As I'm sitting bored here at work ready for my lunch break I thought I'd get on the football website and get caught up on reading what's new with the football team. I know very little about lifting weights but I do know it must be important so I won't leave my comments on that subject. I think that there's probably enough talk on that subject.
I have always liked reading the messages about the players. They have been very nice; the stories and accomplishments. Piper players have had much to be proud of. But I was very disappointed to read that we are losing one of our coaches. Coach Lipovac meant a lot to our son. Our son talked about him very often. He often repeated things that Coach said at practice or games to my husband and me. You frequently here about young people having role models, I think one of our son's role models was Coach Lipovac.
Although I really never knew him I just knew who he was. I was so impressed at listening to him at the football awards assembly last fall. I think he had everyone smiling at the begining of his talk as he talked about players and what each one of them had accomplished. And I think many people were near tears at the end of his talk when he talked about what the graduating seniors had contributed and done for the football program and what things they would leave for future Piper teams. I think everyone knows it just wasn't what the seniors did for the team that helped changed the atmosphere of our team. I know there was someone else that also made a big contribution. I thought he brought class to our football program and had players and fans excited about Piper football. I know he will be missed by many but especially by our son who was looking forward to having him coach him again. Thanks Coach.
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Josh Wille Wednesday, July 7, 2004 11:39 p.m.
I know that i havent been in the weight room that much this month because of work but now i dont work that much so i will be there everyday for the rest of the summer. For those of us who are seniors, it is our last year playing as a pirate so lets make the most of it. Just ask Jeff J. He will tell you guys how fast it goes by. So lets do whatever we can so we can remember this year forever.
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Mike Simmons Thursday, July 8, 2004 12:17 p.m.
I'm down here at Indepence going to summer school taking a couple of classes and lifting and having football practice everyday, its not fun but there is nothing to do down here but play football. I hope the football team does well this year and has another exciting season, good luck to this year's football team.
P.S. everyone needs to get in the weight room. Once your in college things change and if you don't lift you don't play. I'm one of the smallest kids here and now i have to start all over and earn my spot. I regret not lifting when i was a freshmen and sophmore, so everyone try your best to get better.
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Piper Grad '04 Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:18 p.m.
Hey Mike Simmons !!!!!!! What's going on man? Keep workin hard and keep us posted.
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Josh Wille Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:44 p.m.
Just wanted to say to Big Mike, good to hear you are doing good and having fun at school. Good luck to your football team too. Do you know if your gonna get to start??? And i wanted to add that i am gettin pumped for the football season to begin too.
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Piper resident Sunday, July 11, 2004 9:09 a.m.
I moved into the Piper community just over a year ago. I don't have kids going to the high school now but will in a few years. My neighbors told me last night about this website and about some of the Piper players comments on it. This is my first time on your website. First of all you have a very impressive website. I've never seen a high school team with one like this. I also went to 2 of your games last year; Mill Valley and Tonganoxie. My neighbors told me I picked the right 2 games to go to. I was very impressed with your offense and your skill position players. You had some players that could make some things happen.
I played high school football in Kansas and was pretty good but the team I was on was just average. But we did have a good off season weight lifting program. Our coach was in the weight room every day and made sure we were in there also. He wasn't a gym teacher so he was in there after school daily. He was a great motivator and really wanted to build up the football team so he was always in there. He worked on building the football program almost year round. Because we knew he was in there we needed to be in there also. He had almost every football player who wasn't out for a winter or spring sport lifting on a regular basis. And in the summer there were about at least 75% of the team that lifted 4 days out of the week. And mind you our team was just an average team as far as wins and losses. But the teams after mine kept getting better and better and in the playoffs every year and everyone knew the reason why.
The Piper players may not realize this because you may not know what other schools are doing but almost every good high school football team that I know of has this same type of weight lifting program. If you look at any successful football team you will find that they have a great weight lifting program. That's a must now. I've known players from other schools who had an even better weight lifting program than we did. The teams that win state or keep advancing in the playoffs all have year round weight lifting programs you can bet on that.
I have read some of the messages on here or at least the last 25 or so. I don't have an axe to grind or really care about what player said what to what player. I don't care that is until my son gets to high school and then I really will care. I hope that all these problems are taken care of by then. It sounds like the players at Piper have kind of like a "drop-in" type of weight lifting program. It sounds like any player that wants to lift can go lift but its really up to them. Well you would never have played at my school or most schools I know. And if you did play you would never have done very well. I hope the players and the coach get all these problems solved soon. I don't want my son going through what it sounds like this year's team is going through now. I hope that all of you develop better attitudes and become more dedicated so you can keep your winning seasons going. I wish the Piper team the best of luck in the 2004 season and look forward to watching them play.
P.S. guys there's no place for profanity and putting down your own teammates on your football website.
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Fan Monday, July 12, 2004 9:32 p.m.
I found a new article on the KC star website about Piper go to http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/columnists/brian_mctavish/8929041.htm?1c
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Fan Thursday, July 15, 2004 4:22 p.m.
where did all the messages go? Is there any news on 7 on 7 games? I haven't seen anything on here about 7 on 7 for several weeks. Are there still more 7 on 7 games? what was the teams overall record?
The 2004 site looks GREAT!
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Parent Friday, July 16, 2004 12:11 p.m.
I think 7on7 must be over. I don't know what their record was. But it would ne nice to have sloan or Tatro give us a report of how they did. We have this nice website maybe a coach or player could keep us posted with new info. every now and then. There was a comment on here a few days ago about a new Pirate mascot. I also like the mascot that is on the 2004 site but everyone knows that would never be approved for the school mascot.
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T.J. Friday, July 16, 2004 2:09 p.m.
Our 7 on 7 team finished a game over 500 at Basehor, but I'm not sure. We are suposed to be in a league at Schalgle but there have been some problems and we have not been able to play yet.
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chad Friday, July 16, 2004 3:54 p.m.
TJ I think the problems are that nobdy wants to show up and get beat.
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Another piper parent Saturday, July 17, 2004 6:39 p.m.
Why haven't we had any news in the guestbook for a long time? It would be nice if Tatro could leave a message on here about: ....... progress that the team is making, news during the summer, 7 0n7 games, the camps coming up, the fall season, etc. There are parents, fans, and players that still get on here and I'm sure all of us would like to read Piper news? If any one else has some Piper news leave it here in the guestbook. Thanks.
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A Parent Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:56 a.m.
I'd like to hear some news also from coach tatro or the palyers. We haven't any new news on here in a long time. I'd have to believe that tatro would check out the messages on here and could leave an updated message on what's happening with the football team.
I do get the Piper Press and there was a terrific article in the most recent issue of the Piper Press about Scott Lipovac. It talked about all that he accomplished during the past two years. It was a very good article!
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To Ward Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:36 p.m.
Before you start saying anything about you guys even being remotely close to us last year, you should really get off crack. Let's take a look at your explosive offense from last year... you guys scored 88 points the entire season (averaging less than 10 points per game), we scored 273 points during our 9 regular season games (an average of over 30 points per game). Actually, come to think of it, your defense was pretty explosive too! Your fearsome defense allowed 332 points.You gave up nearly 38 points per game. Ouch. I would rank that stellar performance right up there with the '85 Chicago Bears. We gave up only 149 in our 9 games. About the Desoto game, which I will admit was our worst game of the year, take a look at the situation first. Desoto played us (we were ranked #7 in the state) with much more heart and motivation trying to pull off an upset. Their coach said in the paper that it was their biggest win in school history. You guys played Desoto in the last game of districts, when they were 0-2 and already mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Not saying they gave up, but it is a big difference playing a team that already knows that their season is over. Comparing schedules: you guys beat Sumner by 7 (very impressive beating a 1-8 team by one touchdown while they lost every game by usually 20 points). Also, you aren't going to convince anyone that you and your 3-7 record is better than us and our 9-2 record when both Piper and Ward are in 4A. That is the typical complaint from a loser when they make the excuse that their opponents were better. Keep whining and make sure you know what you're talking about before you come to a Piper website and say that your team is better.
P.S. What week were you guys Channel 9 team of the week? How many all-stars played in the Mo-Kan game from Ward? Who had more players on the All-Kansan team?
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T.J. Monday, July 19, 2004 3:48 p.m.
I was gonna try and not write ne more messages but I cant help it.....chad meant that none of the other teams wanted to show up because they would get beat, not that we dont have ne one because we have enough and we were there to play. so just settle down a little bit and get off chad, hes small and cant defend himself, just kiddin chad. Also to the player from "Wart", I like that by the way, we'll just wait and see what happens during the game, by the way do you get to play and if so what poss?
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chad shore Monday, July 19, 2004 5:33 p.m.
In the last message I posted, I meant that no other teams wanted to show up and get beat. We had enough players that wanted to play. And about my bad additude, I don't have one, I have a great additude towards the off season and season. And I'm excited about the season.
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Parent/Fan Monday, July 19, 2004 6:04 p.m.
Chad - don't worry about it. At least I and some others understand what you meant. But I can see how that statement you left could be misinterpreted. But the problem is that people who read these messages just get bits and pieces of what events are going on with the football team. If there was a message from the coach stating when the summer passing games were being played and what the results were, or why there haven't been recent games or messages about WHY games haven't been played, we all would have had a better understanding on what was going on. As if you couldn't tell, there are some very anxious fans who don't think the football team is making the progress that it could or should, but it is NOT the players who people have the most concerns about. I would just venture a guess that there are a lot of Piper parents and fans that get on this website and read the messages in the guestbook. But I bet we just hear from the most vocal ones. I personally know that there are a lot of parents and Piper neighborhood members that want Piper to have another great season. It would just be nice if we could get a little progress report or news item every once in a while in this guestbook. Not every day and not even 3 or 4 times a week just occasionally would be nice. I don't think that's asking too much. People are fans and they just would like to know. And besides we have this awesome website where it's just so easy to keep people informed.
Chad -Just keep working hard and keep up the great attitude (just learn HOW to spell attitude!). Good Luck to ALL the Pirate players!
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Parent Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:48 a.m.
OK OK I know this message is not about football but until Tatro gets on here and leaves us some Piper football news all people are going to do is bash Chad and some kid from Ward. So here is a break from that...go to www.jibjab.com or http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/this_land and click on "This Land". It will give you a good laugh.
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Fan 2 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:47 a.m.
Thanks to the person that posted the last message about This Land. I've been showing it to people at work and e-mailing it to friends.
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Piper parent Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:11 p.m.
Would it be possible to have some news about the football team put in this guestbook by a coach? Why wouldn't they want to communicate with parents and fans?
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Fan Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:41 p.m.
I just checked out the 2004 website. I liked the new look and the animated picture of Coach Tatro and the message. Keep up the great work on this website. I went to the ward site and got a good laugh. Let's go 2004 Pirates!
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2004 player Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:02 p.m.
I like the 2004 website a lot too and the countdown at the bottom. I'm pumped up for this year. Last year one of the things Coach Lipovac would tell us before each game was Let's go out and play Piper football. I realy didn't know what he meant then. Now I do. It's an attitude....That no matter what happens we're playing hard the whole game on every play and we refuse to lose. Now I know exactly what he meant. I feel it. we're going to keep it goin' in 2004.
and I agree with the other player that WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOOOUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE!!!!!!!!!
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Piper parent Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:05 a.m.
I get on here everyday looking to read some NEW information about the team and still don't see any new stories by the coach. I agree with other people that have left recent messages - why can't the coach put some new information on here in the guestbook just every once in awhile for people to read to keep informed about the football team. It would be so easy to do! Are the visiting bleachers put up yet? Has the practice field been worked on yet? were there any new football players that moved into Piper during the summer? Do we have new coaches for the team? How many players are coming out for football? Maybe TJ, Chad, or Jared Baker can leave us with more messages about these things since they seem to be the leaders of the team since we don't hear from tatro.
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TJ Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:59 p.m.
The bleachers aren't up yet and the field isn't being worked on untill next year probally because if they haven't started they can't because of pratice, the middle school camp is this week, the HS camp is next week, conditioning is on thurs. we have 2 new sleds to pratice with, the season looks to be exciting. Well I think thats about it I'll try to answer any other questions that are posted.
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Parent / fan Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:22 p.m.
Hey Thanks to TJ for a report about the football team and a little progress report. Maybe TJ can be our source of information this year. I know there are a lot of fans that get on here in the guestbook and just want to keep up to date on what's going on. I think if some people don't actually KNOW what's going on then they tend to GUESS what's going on. and they aren't always accurate. I know others will appreciate TJ's message of info. also. Hey Good Luck this year TJ
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Fan of Pirates Thursday, July 22, 2004 8:52 a.m.
Sounds like we might have a new feature called "Let's Ask TJ". I think that's its a good addition to this football site, especially since the coach doesn't want to give out any information. TJ- I'd like you to answer the other questions that were asked before.... are there any new players that moved into Piper during the summer? do we have any new coaches?, what opponents do you think will be the toughest this year? what is your prediction for the season for piper? Thanks TJ I know we will all look forward to your replies.
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Piper Fan #4 Thursday, July 22, 2004 9:12 a.m.
I just got on here and read the message about jib jab. and went to that site, I thought that was hilarious!
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Piper Receiver Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:29 a.m.
I'm really excited about the season. This is my last year and I'm ready to get back out there and bust my rear end for you guys. Lets take Pirate football to a new level and go further this year. I know last year was my first year out for high school football and didn't know how I would respond to the challenge. But I thank Shawnn Lampson who I had in gym class my sophmore year who told me to come out for football my junior year. I believed in myself and felt good for a change. Thanks Shawnn
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Fan Thursday, July 22, 2004 7:17 p.m.
What's going on with 7 on 7? sounds like we just played 2 nights this summer for 7 on 7 and that was it. That can't be right can it. The link to 7 on 7 hasn't had any new info. on it since early June.
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Piper mom Friday July 23, 2004 11:29 a.m.
It's been a slow day at work so I have been on the computer and came across this that I thought I would share in the guestbook. --- The Rules for Being Human: 1. You will receive a body. 2. Each year you will learn new lessons. 3. There are No mistakes only lessons. 4. A lesson is repeated until learned. 5. Learning lessons does not end. 6. "There" is no better than "Here". 7. Others are only mirrors of you. 8. What you make of your life is entirely up to you. 9. The answers to life's questions lie inside you.
10. Throughout your life you will forget most of this. ... "Life sometimes gives you the Test before you've had a chance to study the lessons. but remember "The Best Things in Life Aren't Things" .
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Parent /fan Saturday, July 24, 2004 11:21 a.m.
Getting on this website at work got me kind of embarrassed yesterday. I usually check in on the guestbook of this website at least a couple of times a week just to see what's going on. I started to get on the guestbook yesterday and clicked on to read any new messages then immediately got called away from my desk and needed to leave the room.
When I walked back in I heard music playing and two other employees were standing near my desk and looking at my computer. I didn't realize that music was added to the guestbook page. So the rest of the day I heard people in my office either humming or singing "Cherry Bomb" by John Cougar Mellencamp. We all continued to have a good laugh about it. But that's all right I like the addition of music to the page ( so did my fellow employees! ) The song gets stuck in your head for the rest of the day.
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Parent Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:33 p.m.
By reading a previous message I just learned that this website has music. I didn't know that because whenever I use the internet I always have the music turned completely off since almost all sites have no music. I discovered that the guestbook message page, the very first page, and the 2004 page all have
music - VERY NICE! I can see why this website won an award.
To the Piper players, it's nice to read your messages about the upcoming season and to see you defend your school against people from another school but you should do so without using profanity. A week or so ago there were many messages from Piper players who used profanity in the guestbook. That just makes all of us from Piper look bad.
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Badda Bing Badda Boom Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:43 a.m.
This is the type of football that we need to play this year. We must protect this house!http://www.underarmour.tv/pth90_hi.html
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Piper Mom 2 Monday, July 26, 2004 10:31 a.m.
With football camp beginning this week I thought it was time for me to go to the Piper football online site. Lots of new looks since I was on here last at the end of last season. This website is very impressive. I found the new 2004 site very nice. Lots of messages for me to get caught up reading (at a later time) I didn't know that people still viewed this site away from football season. Here's hoping we have another tremendous year for Piper!!!
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fan Monday, July 26, 2004 12:47 p.m.
Sounds like camp is starting today. Could some of the players leave us messages throughout the week and give us some reports on how the camp is going. How's the team looking? New players out? new coaches? how many total players out? player reports on positions? There are people that would like to keep informed. Thanks to the players for any messages that they could leave.
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Fan Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:22 a.m.
Last night on Jay Leno he had the people who created "This Land" internet cartoon at www.jibjab.com and http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/this_land . Because of messages on this website I read about this last week when someone posted a message. That just shows you that the people on this website are on the "cutting edge" of new information! Now if we can just get some Piper football news from the coach on the Piper football website.
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Piper parent 2 Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:17 a.m.
The music added to this website makes it that much better! I laughed when I read an earlier message about the person who got on the website at work and then walked away before the music started and had people in their office singing and humming Cherry Bomb the rest of the day. I don't know how the ESPN sportscenter theme and Monday Night football music could be added to our site but it's a great touch. Nice job!! Good luck to the 2004 Pirates.
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Fan 2004 Saturday, July 31, 2004 7:17 p.m.
Who knows how the week of camp went for the team? Could anyone that knows leave us a report. was there 2 camps a day? how many players attended? any move in players new to Piper this year? any new coaches on the staff? how did the week go ?How about a coach or a player leaving us fans a report. Thank you.
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EJ Sunday, August 1, 2004 1:30 a.m.
In my eyes camp went great lot of guys showed up and busted there tails gettin back in the mist of things we were a little sluggish the first couple of days but we finished strong with the traditonal cookout see you guys in crunchweek.
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Piper parent 2 Sunday, August 1, 2004 7:21 p.m.
I'd like to hear from more players also (or any of the coaches) on how the week of camp went. It really would be nice to get a report once in awhile. Thanks to EJ for his comments. Go Pirates.
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Fan Sunday, August 1, 2004 8:32 p.m.
Come on guys let's hear how the week of camp went. We'd hate to think that the high point of camp was "finishing strong with the traditional cookout". give us a story and some details. Piper fans want to know.
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Real Fan Monday, August 2, 2004 4:06 p.m.
this is from the KS Rivals site www.hovpen.rivals.com Tradition means a lot here in the early rankings, and of course, being ranked in the preseason means absolutely nothing except some one thinks you 'should' be fairly good this season. That you are still needs to be proven. This is how we start the year this season.
CLASS 4A Holton has a lot back from last year's team, but a lot of the other teams lost the ship so to speak and once again, Class 4A could be an absolute mess to rank this season, as it was last.
1. Holton 13-1
2. Andover Central 10-1
3. Fort Scott 11-2
4. Rose Hill 7-2
5. Wichita Collegiate 8-3
6. Topeka Hayden 12-2
7. Baldwin 9-3
8. KC Piper 9-2
9. Wellington 9-3
10. Goodland 8-3
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Parent Monday, August 2, 2004 7:26 p.m.
Number 8 in the state that's real good. I didn't know that we were suppose to be that good this year. Let's go Pirates. I'm sure looking forward to another exciting season.
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Fan Of The Website Tuesday, August 3, 2004 12:59 a.m.
Hey, kansasprepfootball.com has Piper ranked 4th in their pre-season poll. They have our schedule on their too. It's a pretty cool site.
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Parent Tuesday, August 3, 2004 8:21 a.m.
Congratulations to the 2004 Piper team for being ranked at No. 8 and No. 4 in the rankings. Sounds like we're going to have a great team this year. Can't wait until the first game.
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Piper Parent Tuesday, August 3, 2004 11:29 a.m.
It's nice to read that this year's team is ranked so high! I know all the fans can now expect another great season and know that we will be playing in the playoffs again this fall! Good luck to all the players.
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Parmalee/Baker-Pirate Seniors Tuesday, August 3, 2004 11:36 p.m.
Well to all the parents who want information on the football team, camp went really good. The high point wasn't the cookout, it was all the hard work during the week. The most important thing is to be a team and we look like one. I think that we are going to suprise some people and that the seasons hard work will pay off. The upcomig starters did well last year and will do even better with what they've learned. No we don't have any new players from out of town(to whoever wanted to know that). Jeff Sloan is our new defensive backs coach and is doing really well. He was with us last year but now is actually a coach. Looking forward to seeing all the fans at the games and I hope that we've answered all your questions so far.
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Piper parent 3 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 10:04 a.m.
It's nice to hear more players leaving messages in the guestbook. I know that they're excited about the season. It would be nice to read even more messages by the players.
While I was checking out the football website I showed a person in my office that was walking by. He was just amazed at the website. And not that a high school team actually had a football website but that it was so good. He then right away called another person over to look at it. Let's keep up the good work with new information for the parents and fans. Thanks.
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Parent -mom Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:19 p.m.
I was just on the new 2004 site and saw the announcements for the schedule of activities for the next few weeks. Thanks for letting us parents know about the upcoming events for the boys. This helps us stay organized as well and know when workouts and practices are. I like the animated picture of coach Tatro on the website making announcements also :)
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