All Dei

12 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

 

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.

11 hours ago, CaliFB said:

Cen10 still a 62 pt underdog according to Calpreps 😂

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.

13 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

 

"....I've seen at Cen10 as a coach."  FIFY, Coach.  You saw Bryce up close and personal, for crying out loud.  Not even sure dude's in the conversation with JT, EB and your own Tanner.  We'll see after tonight, I guess.

17 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

NFHS gets to stream the games that Bally's passes on. 

Which means practically no MD games, presumably. 😞  Although NFHS does carry tonight's MD/Cen10 game, so hope springs eternal!

18 hours ago, JCGIII said:

A few more of these and maybe the City Schools along with the private and parochial schools who have been treated poorly, will exit GHSA, go independent, and amp it up and go big-time.

It would be an interesting scenario.  The talent in GA, per capita, is second to none.  A power private there would be scary.

21 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Great news!!

https://www.ballysports.com/west-socal/news/cif-ss-on-bally-sports

SFA at SJB will now be broadcast!! 

Isn't there some kind of partnership with NFHS, too?  I *HATE* Bally...

Thanks for making this game happen.  I do think Buford's in over its head, especially for Game 1, against a perennial Tier 1 for whom travel is practically no handicap whatsoever.  Coaching at the top tier privates is different, too.  I think Raiola gets a rude welcome.

To be fair, I need to read the article and maybe it's mentioned, but I have to think it's not just that a lot of CA teams don't want to play MD/SJB; but that, additionally, MD/SJB would also prefer to travel for quality competition than to continue to play La Mirada again and again, as an example.  In other words, I'm sure there are teams in CA who'll man up and play MD/SJB, but they would be complete throw away games for the bigs.

23 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Yes, and they only lost by 19. Conversely, TX Champ DeSoto lost to SFA by 40!! 

I think Knotts thought it would be helpful to give the kids a bit of a drubbing after underperforming at the end of the previous season.  Depends on how you define "play with," but I highly doubt Tommy thought DF had any realistic chance against a team that you had as last season's preseason #1, if memory serves.

21 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

DF only schedules OOS games in which they know they can compete. 

They thought they could compete with SFA? 😉

1 hour ago, CaliFB said:

They definitely don't look how they use to look a whole lot of color in the photo 😂

OK, MississippiFB...

1 hour ago, GardenStateBaller said:

BC way too high at 14. Let’s see how they perform first at C-M. 

C-M kinda high, too, imo, based on how they ended last season.  Not sure about St Edward at 15, either.  OH needs to play more out of their region.

On 8/1/2023 at 2:07 PM, GardenStateBaller said:

MD has three in the Top 10! 

 

...and only 1 LB on the LB top 10 list (Wyatt).  Tanner Williams as good as anyone on that list not named Nasir.  Register sleepin on that dude.  Which is just fine with me.  TW a monster already, without a chip on his shoulder.

5 hours ago, Bodysurf said:

Gorman was initially scheduled to play at MD this season. They will play next season.

I'll believe it when I see it.  Wusses.  And if they do man up, it better be at Eddie West.

On 6/29/2023 at 3:06 PM, GardenStateBaller said:

I like SJBs coaching advantage. 

They will have that, yes.

On 6/29/2023 at 9:21 PM, covercorner said:

I agree.. SJB trenches are no where near the level they are used to. Right now, SJB rankings are based on their past success and its program. They're still solid, but no elite OL/DL linemen, best OL committed to SMU.. none of their other OL have offers or being highly recruited and their potential starting DL, goes 6-5 220, 6-2 240, 5-10 285.. just to put in perspective .. Its just a far cry from the past few teams.. so I would have started them no higher than #5.  

100%  I see SFA and STA slicing that OL up.  MD even more so.  Gonna get ugly.

3 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Remember, SFA plays road games at Buford, C-M and ESL leading up to the SJB game. SJB -3

True, and those are much tougher than most of SJB's, but they will have also traveled to STA.  I'm just not sold on their O with Sanchez.

15 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

They'll def be the favorite in the SFA game.

Bc of location, I presume?  I see SFA beating them on a neutral field that early in the season. 

5 hours ago, All Dei said:

I think you're right.  Wouldn't surprise me at all for SJB to lose both, actually.  Still miffed that STA hasn't returned the favor and played at SJB, though.

@GardenStateBaller Considering SJB almost certainly loses both to MD, could this be SJB's first 4-loss season since Negro took over?

15 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

SJB at STA on 8/26 is an even bigger game IMO. 

I think you're right.  Wouldn't surprise me at all for SJB to lose both, actually.  Still miffed that STA hasn't returned the favor and played at SJB, though.

9 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Solid.  Not sure if SJB beats SFA with its glaring weakness at QB, but fortunately we don't have to speculate this season.  Odd that Jason's actually stepping up THIS season instead of last.  SJB definitely doesn't beat MD, though.  Gawd, I hope MD rubs it in, too.  Both times.

11 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said:

SFA should still remain in the Geico conversation. 

6 hours ago, Columbiafan said:

typically is one of the weakest areas in Florida

Why is that?  As a CA fan, I'm ignorant, but curious, as everyone seems to agree on that.  

3 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

The father is a handful. 

And Big Dave’s not?! 🤣🤣🤣

3 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

I'm talking in '22. BG finished #32 in the USA last season! They fluctuate along with teams llike STA. True T1 teams year in and year out are MD, SJB, SFA and IMG with a healthy QB. 

Just saying, BG does not have the consistency to be T1 again. Yet.