Comments on: 30Q-2-KICKOFF (No. 1): Best League of the East Bay 2009

By: i seen it

i seen it — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:26:59 +0000

I saw the dougherty irvington scrimmage. DV outplayed Irvington yes… but they didnt really look good. I think once they get a few graduation classes through there and start getting some more athletes they can compete. But they will without a doubt finish in the bottom of the DFAL this year. They have ZERO size right now. I think they have good coaches and the program is being built the right way from the ground up. In 5 years i think they will be winners. But they just do not have anywhere near the size or the athletes to compete in the DFAL

By: Get it straight

Get it straight — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:31:05 +0000

Dougherty Valley looks very good. They man-handling Irvington high school in a scrimmage last night. By the end of the scrimmage, Irvington didn’t want anymore of the Wildcats.

By: High School Sports Junkie

High School Sports Junkie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:27:20 +0000

Steve that absolutely makes me sick I know that newspapers all over are struggling but ya still need talent and they just let one of the best go. A letter to the editer will follow

By: HAAL Fan

HAAL Fan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:55:30 +0000

It clearly states in the blog that the author believes the EBAL is the best league in the East Bay. He only states the DFAL as having the most competition for their individual league’s title. Translation of blog: “EBAL = the best. DFAL = the most interesting race.” The problem is that with the EBAL the championship is already locked up just by having DLS in their league. Every other league in the area seems to be up in the air.

By: Knights

Knights — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:07:22 +0000

Ebal, best in east bay, second in northern California…. And second in bay area to the WCAL

By: bbfan2

bbfan2 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:09:22 +0000

sorry to hear it steve:(

By: D W

D W — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:32:07 +0000

You’ve got to be kidding me, right? I may have grown up in MVAL territory, but can somebody provide a more convincing case against the EBAL, as far as depth goes?

Because even if SRV & Cal High have question marks, their most questionable teams probably handle the other leagues just fine. Put aside DLS’ continued dominance, and you have the entire San Ramon Valley plus Pleasanton and possibly Granada looking to make similar noise in the postseason at all levels. Until the other leagues improve their quality of play from top to bottom, nobody comes close to the EBAL, especially in football.

Of course, you might say the same thing with all of the other sports, save perhaps basketball (but then DLS/Carondelet & MV probably have other plans, too).

By: Steve R. Waterhouse

Steve R. Waterhouse — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:35:58 +0000

The best race could come in the MVAL. Washington claimed last year’s league crown, the first since 1998. James Logan is paced by returning QB Jonathan Willis and OL/DL Toni Pole and Newark Memorial will be in the hunt.

By the way, for those wondering where I’ve been, I was laid off in mid-July after 8 1/2 years full time and over a decade in all. I want to thank all my loyal readers over the years and hope to see some of you as I make my way to games simply as a fan this year. If you’d like to reach me you can do so at srhooose@yahoo.com.

By: knights

knights — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:16:59 +0000

Alhambra is the best team in the DFAL. Loaded in the backfield, huge up front with Coniglio (2nd in NorCal discus) and Omalibu (6’3″ 270 – plays hoops too)