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[GardenStateBaller]

11 minutes ago, Bodysurf said:

lol

The reason why this rule was put in place was to discourage academies from forming in Cali. Had nothing to do with winning or losing games.

Please fwd this message to the CIF:

Dear CIF, Every other state in America plays IMG and there are no "academies" popping up in those states! Love, PGL

[Omaha Vol]

1 hour ago, Bodysurf said:

lol

The reason why this rule was put in place was to discourage academies from forming in Cali. Had nothing to do with winning or losing games.

Well, they already have two “academies” in the Trinity League. When you have the L.A. metro of 12 million to choose from those two will always be powerhouses. 

[GardenStateBaller]

1 hour ago, Omaha Vol said:

Well, they already have two “academies” in the Trinity League. When you have the L.A. metro of 12 million to choose from those two will always be powerhouses. 

I guess that makes Dallas Jesuit and Strake Jesuit academies too! Absolutely no difference other than CA has more talented ballers. 

[Bodysurf]

1 hour ago, Omaha Vol said:

Well, they already have two “academies” in the Trinity League. When you have the L.A. metro of 12 million to choose from those two will always be powerhouses. 

Most students at Mater Dei don’t play football. Same for Bosco. Students do go to school there to get an education.

[Omaha Vol]

23 minutes ago, Bodysurf said:

Most students at Mater Dei don’t play football. Same for Bosco. Students do go to school there to get an education.

I’m quite sure Mater Dei and St. John Bosco are both institutions of higher learning (as well as the rest of the Trinity League), but let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that the money and resources available to them aren’t also used for a higher level of athletics. 
 

And I always thought IMG was a tennis academy. 🤣

[Bodysurf]

9 minutes ago, Omaha Vol said:

I’m quite sure Mater Dei and St. John Bosco are both institutions of higher learning (as well as the rest of the Trinity League), but let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that the money and resources available to them aren’t also used for a higher level of athletics. 
 

And I always thought IMG was a tennis academy. 🤣

100% agree with you. I’m not sure whether anybody attends IMG for solely academic reasons. I can only speak for MD, yes some students go there for athletics as their primary motivation. I’m not naive to think otherwise. The alumni have deep pockets indeed and the athletics department raises more money than a lot of colleges. I personally always donate to the general fund instead of athletics, as the overall holistic mission of the school is more important to me than athletics alone.

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[acheaja8]

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/10/17/usc-football-eyes-georgia-recruits-while-local-powerhouses-wait/amp/

[acheaja8]

May be a really good reason why Riley is struggling at USC. 

[GardenStateBaller]

1 hour ago, acheaja8 said:

May be a really good reason why Riley is struggling at USC. 

Absolutely. CA ballers should be #1 priority at all times for SC and UCLA. 

[GardenStateBaller]

https://www.si.com/high-school/california/top-10-california-high-school-football-playoff-games-this-week-analysis-breakdowns-predictions-01jd8h5sxp8r

 

[PDE769]

https://PhilCollins.lnk.to/Stream

Cen10 pulls the upset

[Bodysurf]

32 minutes ago, PDE769 said:

https://PhilCollins.lnk.to/Stream

Cen10 pulls the upset

This game will be closer than people think. The 24.5 spread on Calpreps is too much. Playing at Cen10 will be harder than the sectional and state finals, should MD win tonight.

[GardenStateBaller]

12 minutes ago, Bodysurf said:

This game will be closer than people think. The 24.5 spread on Calpreps is too much. Playing at Cen10 will be harder than the sectional and state finals, should MD win tonight.

CA fans say this year in and year out. And it's rarely close. 

[PDE769]

True High school fans remember that Cen10 has beat MD in the past. tonight it will come down to turnovers and  penalties.

[GardenStateBaller]

1 minute ago, PDE769 said:

True High school fans remember that Cen10 has beat MD in the past. tonight it will come down to turnovers and  penalties.

We live in the present here. In the modern era of HSFB. If Cen10 ever beats MD it’ll be because the Monarchs are not 100% healthy due to major injuries. No question that Cen10 is one of the top power publics in USA this season. 

[PDE769]

GBS, for many years I been at both MD and Cen10 back in the day with the Bass brother from 2002. Those games are been decided because of turnovers and penalties bad calls for both teams. I have not miss a game between Cen10 vs MD and SJB, Also MD vs SJB. How many times have you been there in person to see for yourself. I would say 80% was due turnover's and bad calls.

[GardenStateBaller]

2 hours ago, PDE769 said:

GBS, for many years I been at both MD and Cen10 back in the day with the Bass brother from 2002. Those games are been decided because of turnovers and penalties bad calls for both teams. I have not miss a game between Cen10 vs MD and SJB, Also MD vs SJB. How many times have you been there in person to see for yourself. I would say 80% was due turnover's and bad calls.

I know all about both histories. But it's 2024. Time to accept that those days are behind us. 

[Old_e]

From what I saw last Friday at the MV vs Cen10 game, Cen10 would need to play a perfect game to get pass the Monarchs. Cen10 is good and they have improved from weeks 1 and 2. But MD is on another level.