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To To All wrote on Sep 11, 2008 4:40 PM:

" To All, you're an idiot if you actually think that Fruitland people are okay with sexual predators in our community. You're trying to stereotype the whole community based on the actions of the few. Fruitland is, for the most part a good community to live in. It has it's problems like any other town, but Fruitland is definitely a town I would someday consider raising my kids in. "

To All wrote on Sep 11, 2008 2:19 PM:

" You all are a bunch of idiots! If you were to sit down and look over scores for the past 50 years, you would see that every school runs in some sort of cycle. Now of course some schools have better coaches, and better administrations, NOT you Ontario, and I live here. Also, to all of you Fruitland fans, we don't want our little boys/men to play at your place because of the female sexual predator that you let run around. "

Mr. Rebbutle wrote on Sep 10, 2008 9:03 PM:

" Say what, may I ask which town you come from? Fruitland is known as one of the better (I'm not saying the best) school districts in the area. It's pretty easy for you to criticize someone when you don't have to worry about being insulted in return. So please, tell us where you live so that we may share our viewpoints with you about your town. "

Supporter of Education and Athletics wrote on Sep 10, 2008 7:18 PM:

" The level of ignorance on this topic is staggering. The most informed comment is made by the person suggesting that this issue be dropped by the adults; the students are WAY past it, and many are good friends. Let the high school students and athletes continue to seek academic and athletic success on both sides of the river. Stop trying to tear down the efforts of hard working, dedicated educators and coaches on both sides of the river. "

Re..say what wrote on Sep 9, 2008 12:35 PM:

" The science credit in Ag, is zoology or botany. Not shop as you are implying. They are also required to take 2 credits in Biology. To graduate you have to have 4 credits in humanities/practical arts. It is up to the student if they wish to have a foreign language as part of those. "

Say what wrote on Sep 9, 2008 6:59 AM:

" Test lower? Than Fruitland? When was the last time that Fruitland met AYP? Let's see...the answer to that would be never! Fruitland doesn't even require students to take a real science class to graduate. They accept ag as a science credit. They don't require foriegn language or have any of the advanced requirements that other schools have. Their sports programs are a shining light compared to their academics. "

EX FHS Fan wrote on Sep 8, 2008 8:34 PM:

" The problem is people wont fess up to their mistakes. People think that since they are so good nobody will play them when the fact is FHS has no respect from the other schools in the area. And these are school who test lower and have a poor rep.

We as Fruitland fans should be ashamed of the people leading our sports teams. "

Re Grizz Fan wrote on Sep 8, 2008 7:43 AM:

" I have never posted on here before, but I felt it was necessary to explain one fact. The reason Ontario plays Fruitland in middle school is because they are in the same league in middle school. What happened at the high school level has nothing to do with it. There will never be an agreement on the high school situation and those of you who continue to bring it up are only adding to the problem. The kids are able to get along, so you need to let it go! "

EX FHS Fan wrote on Sep 6, 2008 9:26 PM:

" Here is your answer...Middle school reallly has nothing to do with high school drama. "

Re exfhs fan wrote on Sep 5, 2008 5:59 PM:

" Is it they wont play them or they just havent? You seem to be the one with all the answer's. You tell us. And then answer the question about Ontarios Middle school playing Fruitland. "

Drew wrote on Sep 5, 2008 5:49 PM:

" DS is right. I went to FHS, played football and my senior year we went to Vale, ranked No. 1 in the state, and got beat by Vale. We didn't get beat down, we got beat 7-0 on a halfback option pass. We also played, and beat, Nyssa that year (1989), so FHS used to play the two schools, though that has been many years ago. "

EX FHS FAN wrote on Sep 5, 2008 1:38 PM:

" Then why wont Vale and Nyssa play them?

Or maybe they wont play Vale because they used to get their butts whooped? "

kinda funny.. wrote on Sep 5, 2008 12:32 PM:

" Hmmm...Ontario wont play Fruitland because they got robbed or because the last time they played them in 2006 Fruitland kicked there butts with a 53-13 win....Sure sounds like Ontario is just running in fear...That would be the facts... "

Re Ex FHS fan post... wrote on Sep 5, 2008 11:23 AM:

" You didnt answer my question..Why would Ontario play them at the middle school level if they are so worried about getting robbed?? I thought there was going to be all kinds of lawsuites over that whole fiasco. Kinda blows all that reasoning of yours away..And since you know so much about why everyone will not play Fruitland give us some facts about it all.. "

EX FHS Fan wrote on Sep 4, 2008 8:38 PM:

" La Grande is part of the Valley??? There is something there that is missing. Vale wont play Fruitland when Vale will play anybody. Ontario wont play FHS and we know why...They don't want to get robbed again. Nyssa has won more state championships in the past 5 years and wont play FHS either...Why? Would the other teams in the league play FHS if they didn't have to? FHS wont keep their word and is hypocritical... "

Grizz Fan... wrote on Sep 4, 2008 6:43 AM:

" Tell me how come Ontario has no problem playing Fruitland at the middle school level? I really dont understand what the big deal is. And as far as (no valley teams will play them is bs). They played La Grande last Friday and usually play Baker also. I think that last year would have been the game that Ontario might of had a chance to give Fruitland a run for there money. But as far as I can tell this year Fruitland would roll Ontario....And DS, Fruitland respects Vale. They are always a solid team with no excuses...I think we would all line up and pay to watch that match up... "

doesnt matter wrote on Sep 3, 2008 8:38 PM:

" you guys are all a bunch of "used to be's". You probally had to walk barefoot in the snow up hill both ways too, right? stick to rubbing bengay on yourself and waiting for the next case of the gout instead of challenging other old "used to be" on who was better in 1902! enjoy the games "

shut it wrote on Sep 3, 2008 7:48 PM:

" Fruitland just played La Grande and they usually play Baker as well. "

just wondering why wrote on Sep 3, 2008 7:47 PM:

" Ontario plays fruitland on the middle school level??? "

DS wrote on Sep 3, 2008 3:05 PM:

" Honor has nothing to do with the kids kicking ontario's a$$ all the time!! "

DS wrote on Sep 3, 2008 3:03 PM:

" Why dosn't Ontario play some one worth playing?? Big deal if you can beat schools that are half your size. your not proving anything to anyone. so when have the tigers rulled anything answer that!! Ray shuold keep writting about teams that are worth writting about!!! "

EX FHS FAN wrote on Sep 3, 2008 2:37 PM:

" Vale wont play fruitland because Fruitland has no honor in the athletic department.

Vale fears nobody...they play anybody that has honor. "

DS wrote on Sep 3, 2008 1:58 PM:

" Hey Vale used to play fruitland and vale kicked thier butts all the time, maybe fruitland doesn't want to play vale??? "

DS wrote on Sep 3, 2008 1:48 PM:

" all you pu$$ys are affraid of getting you butts wooped. it isn't anything to do with compensating for somthing that was taken. no one else has ever had anything stole. your all affraid of being humiliated like ontario and they are three times the size of fruitland. "

Ex FHS Fan wrote on Sep 3, 2008 9:46 AM:

" Hey DS...Instead of asking Ontario why they wont play fruitland why not ask why all the oregon teams in the valley wont play Fruitland?

Ontario wont, Vale wont, and Nyssa wont. Why? And don't give that crap that they are good. Vale always plays good schools that are bigger. There must be another reason...look to yourself before pointing fingers.

I bet if Ontario was compnesated correctly there wouldn't be a problem. The athletic program in FHS has serious reliability issues. "

DS wrote on Sep 2, 2008 11:33 AM:

" Since when has ontario ruled malheur county? All you guys do is play smaller schools and they still beat you. So what do you have to say about that Lost tiger? So why did you drop fruitland this year, are they to good for you guys? "

LostTiger wrote on Aug 28, 2008 12:30 PM:

" So, Ray, are the Ontario Tigers fielding a football team this year, or did you all just decide to ignore your hometown team this year? Reading your rag one might think that the Ontario Football Tigers are no longer ruling Malheur County, though recent history suggests otherwise. "

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