Comments on: NCS Division IV playoff breakdown

By: Yo Mama

Yo Mama — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:39:43 +0000

Justin is way down this year. Ferndale would run up 40 points against them. They have been shut out 83-00 against MC and Novato. SPSV even though a down year would beat them also. The other Div 4 teams play Div 3 and even Div 2 teams also.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:28:23 +0000

To All,
Justin Siena is having a down year compared to last year – when they won the championship over several higher seeded teams – but remember their strength of schedule is very high. Almost all of their games are against Division III schools. If they played the schools that the Division IV schools played, their record would be much more impressive. Therefore Justin always gets a lower seed than deserved because people get impressed with W-L records of teams that play many very poor Division IV teams.
I guarantee you that no Division IV school wants Justin as their first play-off game. Ask Ferndale and St. Vincent.

By: Panther Fan

Panther Fan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:55:29 +0000

The pleasure will be mine. Thanks All Day.

Go Panthers!

By: All Day

All Day — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:54:49 +0000

Looking forward to meeting you at one of St.Mary’s games in the near future.

By: Panther Fan

Panther Fan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:50:21 +0000

All Day – No, unfortunately I am not. I got a bit frustrated with a lot of the drama. They have had a lot of leadership changes. I had a hard time dealing with the mentality that was, in my opinion, taking the focus off the kids.

I’m just a working stiff now and a dad. I got 3 kids, so they keep me busy. I still work with young people, but not through sports. I have a lot of kids that are “under my wing,” who I try to help navigate throught the currents of chaos we all call life.

I will tell you this, though. My time at West County was tremendously rewarding. To this day, I may be walking through Hilltop mall or somewhere in our community and I will hear a voice yell, “Coach!” I turn around and often do not recognize the face, because it is some grown-ass looking young man who I last saw when they were 9 or 10. A closer look reveals who they are and we spend a minute talking. Usually they are doing well. It makes my heart proud to see so many of them doing well. Hopefully, there experience playing football helped them in some way. It is those moments I cherish and appreciate. I am sure it is the same for other coaches.

Go Panthers!

By: All Day

All Day — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:42:42 +0000

Panther Fan are u still coaching with West County?

By: Panther Fan

Panther Fan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:38:08 +0000

All Day – I’m not sure. It might have been Henry Organ. He and Naj and Najee’s dad spent a lot of time together this off season.

By: All Day

All Day — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:35:46 +0000

The man was their trainer Is a good friend of mine so I was at a lot of the sessions and I never got the other young mans name. Naji’s father and i go back a long way. The guy that conducted the sessions very good, he played ball at Utah St., then Seattle Seahawks, S.F Niners, and he went to the World Football League for about 4 years. Excellent WR,RB,and DB coach.

By: Panther Fan

Panther Fan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:29:39 +0000

Fox – Thanks for the compliment. You gonna keep me guessing.

By: Panther Fan

Panther Fan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:28:19 +0000

All Day – You know I’m not sure. They did a lot of different stuff this summer and I don’t know about that specifically. I will ask D tonight.

Was there a reason you ask?