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Interesting, indeed, if true. Not sure that Oak Ridge has ever traveled anything close to that far. That's kind of odd in and of itself; would think they'd start closer to home if they want to start traveling. San Joaquin Section kids are usually tough as nails, but not sure how much talent they have.

It’s easy to talk tough when you know the other guy isn’t allowed to fight you. This is a win-win for IMG, though. Play the two top dogs and they probably lose, but not being allowed to play them and of course now they woulda, coulda won.

I still can’t believe we’ll be starting our lowest-rated QB in 10 SEASONS, and that a slew of 4- and 5-stars weren’t lining up to take over for EB.

Thanks. Ballpark, where do you think SFA will rank preseason?

Dumb question, but is SFA coming to Santa Ana this season?

DV well-coached? 🤣

You do know the vast majority of MD’s students are not elite athletes, don’t you? EVERY. SINGLE. IMG. STUDENT. is there for its athletics. There’s a HUGE difference.

DV just doesn't learn....

And fellow cowards, BG. Nice, conveeeeeeeenient excuse to duck MD as their only hope for a minority share of the Natty last season. Gawd I hope MD embarrasses them IF they actually show.

SOS should have doomed IMG, too, but I get that you want some variety. At least your ranking of the cowards from LV is on the money.

You already pointed that out. I’m talking about MD’s D, and no one has figured them out. And MD’s O has always been able to put points on the board vs Bosco. A team that graduated 30 seniors from last year’s team that lost to MD by 10 and squeaked out a 2 pt W.

All true, which is why we agree. All things being considered, I think MD’s D puts them over the top. That’s the one thing that’s been consistently better than Bosco's. While MD’s O sputtered vs SFA, MD’s D did far better vs SFA’s O in BMore than Bosco did at home; not to mention the difference in the two teams’ D vs Kahuku. On paper, MD’s OL talent is much better than Bosco’s, but they haven’t been as dominant as many had expected. If they do gel tomorrow, though, and live up to their potential, that could be the difference btw a tight game and a 2-3 score MD win. And let’s not forget the chip on MD’s shoulder after last year’s championship. I think MD wants this more.

I’ll be happy with any kind of W. I hope you’re right, but probably a nail biter.

That’s funny, Jason was so gung ho about playing MD at SoFi last year… 🤣

What's laughable is you deflecting and completely ignoring the argument that MD is 5-0 against three of the other four equally talented teams, and 7-3 against the other one the past six seasons. Yes, genius, coaching and execution really is the answer when you have that lopsided a record (12-3) when the playing field is level, and MD's past performance is a strong argument for them doing equally as well against a similar collection of talent from any state, even the bubble you live in (TX). As for SJB, you know as well as I do that QB is the last place you want to have a talent deficit; its impact is exponentially bigger than any other position's. Sanchez is the 127th best QB in his class. 127th! Rosen was the #1 QB in his sr class. DJ was #2. Houser was #12. Clarkson #23. Hell, even Re-Al was the #29 dual threat. Yes, Sanchez has had his moments, but kid never started before this season and relies on a young OL. Not trying at all to pile on the kid, but no way SJB loses to Kahuku if ANY of their QBs of the last 10 yrs are under center. Even stellar coaching like SJB's can only overcome so much when it comes to such a deficit at QB.

And you don't know, either. What we do know is that MD is 5-0 against three of the four most-recruited up teams in the nation and 7-3 since 2017 against the remaining one. I think MD would do just fine against any TX super team. The bottom line is any two super teams playing one another only have 11 guys on the field at one time. Can't overstate the importance of coaching and execution, and MD and SJB have that over all other programs right now.

Who's paying tuition? For who? For those who can afford it? Like Bryce? Like Amon-Ra? Like CJ? Or a long list of other guys? For those guys? Um, nobody. Are some football players receiving tuition assistance? Undoubtedly. If they meet the stringently monitored criteria for tuition assistance. Just like lots of the students I went to school with at MD who didn't play sports. If they prove they qualify for assistance, they can receive it. If they can't, they don't. How is transportation being handled? Who cares? How do kids from Crenshaw get all the way to Westchester to play hoops? Because LAUSD allows it, the district finds a way to get them there. Because there's absolutely nothing prohibiting private schools from providing transportation, MD gets them there. What are the boundaries for private schools like MD? Did you really ask that question? Ooh, the "infamous" Dollars and Criddell situation! Never happened before, and hasn't happened since. And yes, the three stripes matter just as much as they always have. Not sure what the hell strips have to do with anything, though. Such grasping at straws. Why do I bother?

...and even some TX publics! 🤣 And please, TX fanboys, blue chip kids are knocking on MD's door 24/7. No need to seek out and recruit kids...

Indeed. FAR MORE "regular" (for lack of a better word) students at MD get financial aid than football and hoops players. MD is in a very under-served, largely Catholic neighborhood and lots of kids attend MD whose families can't afford it themselves.

Damn, that's a helluva lot of time you spent pulling together all that info. 😆 Just do it then. Tell your governing body to change its rules. Tell your governing body you're sick and tired of CA coming in and kicking your asses. Tell them you want the freedom for players to go where they want. (Well, to be clear, "more" freedom, cuz come on now, TX kids can go where they want already if they try hard enough (shhhhh!!!)) Until you make that effort, just stop bitching and deal with it. And guess what? Just bc it's easier for kids to move around doesn't mean any TX teams would necessarily be better than MD or SJB. Those two regularly kick the crap out of the other private schools in the area and the publics who get even more transfers than they do (well, than MD does - Jason is definitely the king of transfers), like Los Al. The coaching at MD and SJB is second to none and I wouldn't be surprised at all if those two would continue to beat anyone in TX, regardless of who the TX teams' players are. Superior coaching equals Cen10 coming within a point of beating IMG, MD beating IMG, MC beating IMG, MD beating SFA in '19, etc.

Exactly. Can't believe you let this 🤡 stay...

CM better have improved A LOT since their last game. 🤣

Would have to sit out something like five games in CA. But if just a soph, why not. Jason'll take anyone at SJB these days. 🤣

MC took over in the second half. I did not see that coming with the way their O was playing in the first half. MC's traditionally stout D was the difference. Family friend, LB Lawson Collins, only a soph, is one to keep an eye on.

Which is completely ridiculous. I mean, it's not like they're playing '17 BC! 😂 Seriously, it's kinda scary how close CalPreps often comes, but 62 pts over Cen10 is ridiculous. It would have to be Servite for MD to rub it in like that. Even if MD were up 30+ in Q4, they'd absolutely call off the dogs. MD 42-14/42-21 is more like it, imo.