- East Bay Prep Corner
Poly Bowl set for Saturday
By Jimmy Durkin
Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 9:14 am in Uncategorized.
Here’s the story I wrote for today’s paper on the inaugural Polynesian All-Star Bowl, to be played Saturday at 1 p.m. at Rodriguez High.
Island pride will be at stake Saturday when a gathering of high school football talent from Northern California participates in the inaugural Polynesian All-Star Bowl.
The game, set for Rodriguez High in Fairfield at 1 p.m., will feature the Bay Area vs. the Valley in a showdown of top talent with ties to the Polynesian islands.
“It’s like a Polynesian Super Bowl,” said Sioeli Pulu-Katoa, a fullback/linebacker from Valley Christian-San Jose.
The game is the first of its kind in California, modeled after the Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl.
Leading the Bay Area team, which is coached by Fremont-Oakland’s Isamu Falevai, is the Oakland Athletic League MVP and first-team All-East Bay defensive end Sione Tupouata. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Tupouata, also of Fremont, is headed to Utah next season.
But Tupouata isn’t the only star for the Bay Area. The backfield features two of the top rushers from San Mateo County in Jared Puamau of Mills and San Mateo’s David Rango, both of whom ran for more than 1,350 yards last season.
“I’m just thankful for the opportunity,” Puamau said.
The Valley roster is highlighted by Eureka’s Soma Vainuku, a USC-bound fullback who rushed for 2,202 yards last season.
Football has become deeply rooted in the Polynesian culture, featuring such NFL stars as Troy Polamalu and Junior Seau.
“It’s a big thing in my family,” Pulu-Katoa said. “I have a whole lot of relatives who have been there, played at the next level.”
Sequoia’s Vincenzo Makasini, a 6-foot-5, 400-pound lineman, originally didn’t like football but was pushed into it by his family. By his junior year of high school, he enjoyed himself.
“I like being forced to do stuff,” Makasini said.
It wouldn’t be a Polynesian event without food. The teams are planning a big dinner either Friday night or Saturday after the game.
“Every Polynesian occasion always revolves around food,” Falevai joked.
POLYNESIAN
ALL-STAR BOWL
at Rodriguez High, Fairfield
Bay Area roster
QB/S Joe Latu (Mt. Eden), RB/S Ben Pomele (Milpitas), FB/DT Mailau Puamau (Fremont-Oakland), RB/LB Ivan Nisa (Fremont-Oakland), WR/CB Antwan Striplin (Mt. Eden), RB/CB David Rango (San Mateo), FB/OLB Maloni Hausia (Mt. Eden), RB/LB Sifa Vea (Milpitas), RB/LB Taukei Taimani (San Mateo), WR/CB Andrew Tokomata (Castlemont), FB/LB Bo Pita (Aragon), RB/LB Aoese Noa (San Lorenzo), RB/LB Apera’amo Amira (Encinal), FB/OLB Sioele Pulu-Katoa (Valley Christian-San Jose), RB/S Jared Puamau (Mills), TE/DE Pila Puafisi (Oakland), RB/DE Sione Tupouata (Fremont-Oakland), TE/DE Iosia Iosia (Aragon), OL/DL Sinilau Tauteoli (Fremont-Oakland), OL/DL Amerika Mane (Milpitas), FB/LB Nolan Lealao (James Logan), OL/DT William Fukofuka (San Lorenzo), OL/DL Seth Magalei (Heritage), FB/LB Alfred Tafuna (San Lorenzo), OL/DL Carrington Reys (Heritage), OL/DL Vincenzo Makasini (Sequoia), OL/DL Semisi Mataele (Menlo-Atherton), OL/DT Alepate Faletau (Menlo), OL/DT Kapono Mataituli (Marshall-S.F.), OL/DT Taniela Musika (Milpitas).
Valley roster
QB/S Myles King (Vailoatai-American Samoa), RB/LB Soma Vainuku (Eureka), FB Jamon Archie (Burbank-Sacramento), WR/DB DeAngelo Thurman (Will C. Wood-Vacaville), TE/LB Folo’i Vae (Edison-Stockton), FB/LB Faga Tuamasaga (Vailoatai-American Somoa), RB/DB Andre Loafea-Carter (Cordelia), WR/DB Keanu Henry (Vailoatai/Fagasa-American Samoa), RB/LB Samson Tofelogo (Fairfield), DB Steve Jones (Laguna Creek-Elk Grove), QB/S Konner Bent (Cordelia), WR/KR Deondre Batson (Laguna Creek), WR/DB Ray Ledoux (Vailoatai-American Samoa), DL Victor Amerson (Burbank-Sacramento), WR/KR Jordan Morrow (Cordelia), RB/DB Brandon Justin (Will C. Wood-Vacaville), WR/DB Alex Hubbard (Fairfield), FB/LB Hercules Tofelogo (Fairfield), WR/DB Damon Treat (Big Island-Hawaii), OL/DL Sione Sina (Monterey Trail-Elk Grove), FB/LB Ryan Corpuz (Will C. Wood-Vacaville), OL/DL Ben Fanene (Vallejo), OL/DL Patisela Ale (Galileo-S.F.), RB/LB Kalamani Fili (Monterey Trail-Elk Grove), TE/DE Daniel Sungavaka (Hogan-Vallejo), DE Lyman Faoliu (Vallejo), OL/LB Donavan Robinson (Cordelia), LB Freddie Rincon (Will C. Wood-Vacaville), OL/DT Iosua Oakley (Franklin-Elk Grove), OL/DL Sione Fanaika (Florin-Sacramento), OL/DL Ace Delos Reyes (Florin-Sacramento), OL/DL Felix Isom (Burbank-Sacramento), OL Lelefu Vui (Burbank-Sacramento), OL/LB Mick Hobart (Franklin-Elk Grove), WR/DB Mike Ha (Florin-Sacramento).
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February 26th, 2010 at 9:31 am
This is gonna be a fun game to watch, plus a lot of hitting
February 26th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Bay Poly’s should have a good time. Bigger, Faster, and Stronger then those Valley boys.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
YOU KNOW THE BAY GON GET ACT!VE BRUHH!!! yeeYEE!!!
February 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Hell M.F. Yeah! High School Football in late February. Bay Area take it home. We got this. Can’t wait to see Vainuku & Concrete bang heads & see who the better athlete is.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
wow! polybowl cant wait i hope they have palusami?
February 27th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Did the Valley team really get some kids from Samoa on their team? They gotta be bad ass to be coming for this. More power to all these kids getting extra college looks.
February 27th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
if they did than that wouldnt b really fair
February 27th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Concrete is way better then that Eureka back. Concrete was easily the best player on the field.
February 27th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
on the field, and best player i’ve seen in a high school football game. who’s a better player than him in the bay area in the past ten years?
February 28th, 2010 at 8:23 am
I agree concrete took over the game on offense and defense, Vainuke, played well at LB, but didnt get enough carries at RB, but great game to watch, Even spotted the great Coach Carter enjoying the event. Great family outing. Run Rickey Run !
February 28th, 2010 at 10:20 am
so who won this game??
February 28th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Bay area 16-6
February 28th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I had great time watching some good football & I met some wonderful people!! Great Event!!!!!!!!
February 28th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Not to put anyone down(#9EBfootball) but i think Chris Little out of Castlemont High was better then Concreate while in High School and will be a better college player.
headballcoach009
March 1st, 2010 at 4:12 pm
I think CHris Little was a great athlete but what did he really do in High School? When did he ever dominate a game? He played WR he could only dominate as much as they can get him the ball. Aarron Horne was way better then him as a WR or offensive player. Defensively was Little the OAL defensive player of the year I don’t know? That would tell what the OAL coaches think of him.
Just the 2 All-Star games I’ve seen this kid Concrete in it seemed like they shifted the whole defense away from whatever side he was on & he still shut his side down. This dude Concrete is a man among boys at All-Star games. Played QB, runningback, TE it is just crazy seeing that kind of talent in one person. They clocked Horton at a 4.68 & Concrete at a 4.65 I think that says it all. Horton is a D-1 CB. Has Chris Little even gotten on the field at CAL?
March 1st, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Concrete is a very very good player. He is hands down better then Chris Little. I havent seen a player that good in a while
March 1st, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Just the speed he had with that size I’ve just never seen it. Concrete is as fast as any back I’ve ever coached & he’s 6’3-6’4 235-240 its just crazy. You give him the ball on a sweep or Toss & he’s just gone it was insane. Then just trying to tackle this guy he’s like Pryor from Ohio State long lanky. Defensively he manhandled our whole O-line other then out right Guard from Heritage who’s a stud & should be D-1 some where. He made All-Star players look like JVs. I’ve seen Chris Little on his best day which was against us in 07 all his highlights were scoring on Encinal. But I just don’t think he’s on this kids level. Concrete never should have played a snap in his High school career at TE. He would have been my QB & he should have been Fremont’s QB or RB the last 3 years maybe the would have beaten Castlemont in the Silver Bowl.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Little was a stater on special teams and 2nd string at OLB I believe. I was at the WSU game and saw him on the field quite a bit.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Chris Little was VERY good at Castlemont and as E_CULB said, he’s seen a good chunk of field time on special teams at Cal. I think I remember hearing him with a forced fumble or two on special team. He should have a bigger role in the defense the next couple of years. Also, I believe his senior year the league didn’t give out MVPs or anything. I think it was just All-City first team, second team, etc. with no special awards, so that can’t be used as a knock against him. He was definitely an outstanding player.
Still, with that said, I have to give the edge to Concrete. The minute I saw him play his first game his junior year I knew he was Div. I talent. His combination of size and speed is unmatched. Give him Chris Little’s grades (and Little was a VERY good student) and you would’ve had USC, Florida and every other major school knocking on his door. I really hopes he’s able to get fully qualified and have a very successful career at Utah because he’s got the type of raw ability that can’t be taught and he’s got a ton of potential.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Yeah Little’s senior year we didnt vote MVP’s, but I he probably would not have won it Andre Island would have been offensive MVP, oh wait he may have won defensive MVP but I’m trying to remember who all played that year?
March 1st, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Andre definitely would’ve been offensive but I think Little would’ve been defensive. I can’t think of any one who would’ve been better.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:32 am
wasnt chris little fault he didnt get the ball enough [bad qb and maybe coaching calls] but also he wasnt the only good player on that team, concrete who i will agree is a very talent freak of nature player, he however was all fremont really had as far as skill player. wonder if chris little wouldve been forced feed the ball. and i think oal that year was more competitive and had more good players when little was a senoir, oh yeah skyline had a big strong back that was hard to tackle
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:32 am
Come on now guys. Concrete is one of the best players to come out the bay in a while. Chris Little was a very good player but he wasn’t on Concretes level coming out of high school. The guy is 6’3 240+ that ran a 4.65 at the combine. WOW! That is faster than alot of players that come out and for his size that is amazing. I watched the highlights of the silver bowl and even a very good and fast team in Oakland Tech couldn’t catch him or bring him down. Honestly to me the two don’t compare. I’ll take Concrete over Little!
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:47 am
I’m not saying Concrete was not good but Little was rated top 100 OLB in the country and killed the OAL for THREE YEARS led the league in top 3 in Total yards / TD / sack / Tackles/ Yards per catch / int / kor & put return TD’s. Chris was on the list for the under armour allstar game but becasue he didn’t have a Qb it hurt him. There was no Allstar game back then and he was on every newspaper 1st team. with a 4.2 gpa
1)Concrete was def player of the year in 2008 beacause they would force Castlemont to give up two 1st team picks in order for Paul to get it and we no Paul was a better def player then Concrete.
Chris had 4.5 sack in the Cal blue and Gold and if you go to Cal Practice he stands out no RB on Cal team can block him. He just needs more time in the Play book and film room. to go with that 3.5 gpa at Cal he will start plus he has three more years to go.
2)Andre was good off a player but Mack knows Chris shut them down all by himself check the tape in two games.
3) And Jimmy Chris had offers from all those school except the Gators !!
headballcoach009
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:51 am
We’re splitting hairs here. Both are great players.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 am
No they could have put him anywhere and they still would have won the Silver Bowl in 2008. Remm Castlemont was the only team to give Fremont two of there three losses. And to hold there running game to nothing.
And when Fremont ran the trick plays and Concrete got in the open field he was ran down.
And Coach Tenorio you saw Chris 2006 and 2007 ending in Castlemont wins “lol”
” all i am saying is that i didn’t no who Concrete was till this year but i glad his gone lol”
headballcoach009
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:02 am
yea ur right “would not ” just talking “lol”
any word onj the b-high coach ?
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:16 am
If you watch the 06 Mack game at the Castle, Mack ran at Little and smacked him, Behind, Brent, and Allen, with Willie. I pick the Tongan Warrior #1
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:34 am
Nobody is saying the Chris Little wasnt good. We are just saying that for his size his ability is so raw and you cant teach that. Concrete won DPOY twice in a row for the OAL and you can;t tell me that gut is not a freak
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:36 am
lol what game was u at Mack ran the ball 45 times times for 135 yard. And has for, Brent, and Allen, with Willie they was carried off the field a number of times. Mack ran at Chris 6 out of 45 times for negative yards.
headballcoach009
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:36 am
of nature. I saw him run away from people and for his size that is amazing. Utah got a steal and he will do good at Utah.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:37 am
ManDown I agree !!!
headballcoach009
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:42 am
Concrete is the real deal fellas. He will be playing on Sundays. The kid is one of the brightest talents Ive seen coming out of Oakland in a very long time and that includes the BOD boys too. Concrete is better than Kirk Morrison now.
He wrong armed the Valley team the entire game and still kept outside contain. Wow. I mean who does that? Cal Berkeley is slippin once again. San Jose is slippin once again. But I tell you what, if Bryant Young was a Bay recruiter last year like he is now San Jose would have jumped at the opportunity. I can’t believe Wazzu didnt take a chance at this kid too. Trust me. And 240 my ass. Concrete is at least 255 at 6’4 with no facial hair so you know he is still growing.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:46 am
Seth from Heritage and Amiri from Encinal also played well. My only problem is that both of these players have extremely good grades too and Stanford, Cal, Davis, Poly, OSU, U of O, WAZZU, UW didnt pick up these too Bay talents. The World must be coming to an end.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:24 pm
“He would have been my QB & he should have been Fremont’s QB or RB the last 3 years maybe the would have beaten Castlemont in the Silver Bowl.”
Its comments like these (coaches bad mouthing other coaches) that will keep Coach Tenorio from being considered a great coach.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Yeah they both ended in wins. No hating. I saw Littles Cal recruit tape. The only Tds he scored all year were against us. Might of scored 1 or 2 more the rest of the year? Remebember Ball coach we had 17-18 penalties & 2 TD’s called back. But its good. We might be Castlmont’s best win in the last 3 years. The only team I can think of better or equal is Fremont High last year. Castlemont is definitley not our best loss.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:56 pm
reggie- are you saying that concrete is better then kirk morrison right now or that he is better then morrison was as a senior in high school?
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Coach T he had 12tds and 2 kor and 1 pr and 1 on def .
And that was not the best win for Castlemont Windsor, Salesian, Skyline, come on don’t go there.
And what about the 24-9 game same reason !!!2007
P.S ha got a open week ? I will pass it o to JB !!
headballcoach !!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:52 pm
I’m talking about the 07 game! Check CalPReps all you Castlemont guys like quoting Calpreps we’re Castlemonts highest rated win in the last 9 years!
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:59 pm
I’m not gonna let you bloggers get in my head. Its what I get for getting on these blogs. I have a lot of respect for JB he runs a great program. I think he’s one of the best coaches in the area. He should be the next B-high coach if he wants to be I don’t know what they’re interviewing for he’s alumni the job should be his. He put me up on game. In 06 Amin & I traded tapes. The next year JB wasn’t trading tapes & we had no scout. But it was a lessoned learned. Trust no one. I pay my patna’s to go scout now & its worth it.Thanks JB.
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Headballcoach sound like a Castlemont coach. He kmow way too many stats!LOL!!! He knew what was going on in the All-City meetings and everything, which wasnt toatlly true I nominated Concrete out the gate, while it is true about Paul and the two 1st team spots, Concrete shined more in my eyes because he was all Fremont really had. Castlemont had the top D around, and truth be told Aaron Horne was the best football player offense or defense on that team. Concrete is the best football player IMHO to come out of the OAL since Derrick Hill.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Lol! Concrete dominates what all-star games? Against local all-league types? The dude may very well play on Sundays, but please, let me see him compete in the Army All-American game. Or the Under Armor All-American game, not the local game against very few players that will even play another snap. Btw, Cal is not slippin because they dont offer every local player who’s decent. Chris Martin and Gabe King are both better players, and they also have the grades. The # 10 and # 30 players in the country who are 6-5, 6-6, 250-255 and run 4.6s. Next, you all will complain that some local WR/Safety that had a few picks in a big game should have been recruited by Cal, over Keenan Allen, the # 5 player in the country. Simply amazing!
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:00 pm
#35(Electric WR): He wasnt bashing the coach, he just had an opinion. Quit trying to make it more than it is…
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
#35 First thing is first. I know all Fremont High’s coaches they are all my very close friends. We just coached the All-Star game together. I told them the samething to their face. I always keep it real. Isamu kept it real with me my offense almost blew it in the All-Star game. People keep it real with me all I can do is respect them. I don’t talk shit behind your back I’ll say it too you. Just like blogging with my real name. Nothing fake in me.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Get Em coach!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:34 am
I have Castlemont winning the OAL this year. With Tech giving them a run for there money.
Does anybody know if JB applied for the Berkeley High position?
I like the Castlemont put it out there that they have an open game. They did win a game or 2 against Encinal. I think Encinal dont have any open games though. But 2011 should be in the talks soon if Castle is for real. Otherwise, rumor has it that Encinal will be playing Valley Christian.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:09 am
Encinal vs Valley Christian? Wow. That would be a good game for Encinal. Valley Christian is a good solid football team year in and year out. That could be a game they can win. Encinal has alot of good players coming back including that HUGE lineman. Hope they can get that game.
If JB applied then he should get the job. the guy is a good coach and has won a OAL championship. I like Castlemont to win it this year if they can keep the Head Coach. If Barnes leaves then that can open up the door for either Fremont or Tech to challenge the Knights for the crown. Oakland High, Skyline, Mack don’t have a very good chance next year.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:36 am
Getem Coach Joe, you the man, give yourself props, you developed a great program with the Jets, and how you’ve developed your kids into fine youngmen. I coached D. Hill,(at Mack) and Concrete,(in allstar game), strong,great burst,knee benders, dont sleep on Fred Thompson, from Tech, if stays healthy, will be another Coach Delton, guy, playing on Sundays, Marcus Cotton?
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
lol Coach Joe your funny I didn’t give you tape because I was young in the game. And at the sametime trying to rebiuld a program that needed any edge I could get. That was then I do exchange tape now.
Ha Eric your book has not hit me back for that week 4 game !!!!!
Coaching is my life not a hobby !!
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Eric i meant to say your boy !!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:11 pm
He waiting on you to hit him!! LOL!! I’m gtoing to get to the bottom of it!
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:47 pm
All good JB. Just talking, converating. I think other people on these blogs take what we say a lil too much to heart I would never down any coaches I’m cool with out there. Just trying to get through these boring ass down months. Hoepfully some good fb talk & back forth will get the time pasted.
March 8th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Coach T – Do you really think it is good for your image – you know, working with kids and all – to be on these blogs using profanity:
#44 “I don’t talk shit behind your back I’ll say it too you.”
#52 “Just trying to get through these boring ass down months.”
The problem with using profanity is that it suggests a lack of self-control, good taste, weakness and a limited vocabulary.
Just sayin….
March 9th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Electric,
Looking for nerd blogs try the Novato Advance, or the Marinscope Newspapers.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Lb – So you condone profanity from HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES?
March 9th, 2010 at 11:29 am
What high school coach doesn’t curse? In all sports there is profanity. Unless you’re Tony Dungy.
March 9th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Electric WR you are such a moron. You & that other loser Yo momma get off Tenorio’s nuts. Stop acting like someones conduct an anonymous blog means anything. I just said you sucked his nuts am I gonna get in trouble? How do you know thats even him blogging or more importantly how could you prove it? I for one am an Encinal fan (love their program) & I do like hearing what the actual coaches have to say from any school. I think it shows a lot of nerve that they talk with us. He is a grown man before a football coach I hope. Grown men have the right to say whatever the hell they want. If you want to suck him so badly get on your knees & suck him! If not stop hating. He can’t be too worried about his image or what people think if he’s saying what he’s saying.
March 9th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Perkin,
Reread your post and tell me who is on who’s n**s?
Anyone who uses or condones profanity has no business working with young people.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
#58 I’m just saying what I’m sure most people on these blogs are thinking about Losers like you. The same kind of people like you got a great Coach at BOD fired. Electric WR? Get serious. What kind of a loser would name himself that? You ever caught a pass in a game?
March 9th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Perkin,
Its not your fault, I don’t blame you. You try to make sense, but its hard for you. You probably have had disadvantages in your life that most people could not overcome. I hope you get the help you are crying for. I’m done now, as long as the profanity ends….and I bet it will, at least form the coaches on this blog.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Electric WR have you ever played any sports? It doesn’t seem like it because you take that profanity thing to far. Who cares?
March 9th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Don’t bother with the guy, he’s just trying to start a problem where a problem does not exist. It’s pretty obvious.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Any big time preseason matchups too watch for next year?
March 10th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Perkin, Does Encinal still play Serra this year? If so how do you like your chances this year after losing your best players?
March 10th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Perkin,
I guess “most people” on these blogs agree WITH me. Seeing as how you are the only one coming on this blog to defend a HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH ability to USE profanity. You’re a clown, stay away from young people.
March 10th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
#65 your new name is NUT-SACK cuz you’re on everybodies. So NUT-SACK are you even involved High School football in any way Parent, Coach, or just a fan?
March 10th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
ManDown: I’m pretty sure they are playing Serra as far as chances I wouldn’t be the one to ask it’d be a pure guess. There’s a guy we could of asked but NUT-SACK is doing what he does hating, so knows if he’s blogging. They said the samething about losing their best players after the 08 season so who knows. They are losing some studs from 09 but through the play-offs they looked pretty young at all the skill spots to me. Gotta find a QB probably move another RB there like they did this year.
March 10th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Coach Joe,
We all agree your a joke! You have good players thats about it! You schemes are weak, your knowledge is weak and your skill as a coach are weak. Your a punk! Always have been since you were in HS. We know you are LBo50Init, PERKIN, Mandown Take some advice and stay off the boards, And if you want to know who I am, figure it out,You know me well, WE HAVE ALWAYS Hated each other,
March 10th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I didnt want to end Coach T’s blogging, but I do think (along with other members of the Alameda community) that his profanity on this blog was inappropriate, which is why there is no response.
Perkin, we all know you are a clown. You are so easy to goat, its not even fun for me to ruffle your feathers anymore.
March 10th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
NUT-SACK you’re so pathetic. You’re an Alameda High fag. So easy to expose you wimps. You were blogging with Moyer (the racists) & Cunningham/Island02 on other blogs earlier this year I remeber. This is you best shot at Coach T? Do you think you can get him fired for a Blog you can’t prove he wrote? You are such a morons. Count another ass kickin this year.
March 10th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
NUT-SACK Moyer called black people spooks on these blogs & you know it. The only guy thats gonna be fired for his remarks is that Zero. Moyer like the offense he calls is pathetic.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
I have no concerns about my image or what cowards say about me on blogs. Electric WR I do remember you blogging for Alameda. Guess we’re getting it started early this year. Getting embarrassed last year didn’t shut Alameda up. To PERKIN I’m definitely a grown man before a coach. For the last time I blog with my name & no fear in my heart. If I curse am I gonna get sent to bed without dinner?? It doesn’t look like I need to say anything. Love seeing the Jet supporters out there. To #68 your name doesn’t ring a bell. Sorry. There’s a lot of haters in the world. State your name Man. All it takes is a lil courage. Then I’ll reply.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
You Alameda High dudes are a joke! Tired of getting your ass kicked huh? The only people that think he is a “Weak Coach” is you punks across the island. You haters don’t talk for the folks on the WESTSIDE. WE love what Tenorio has done for those kids and the football program. You guys are just mad because the past 3 games you guys managed 32 points (2 Tds and 2 FG against the starters) to the jets 97. Whos scheme is weaker?
March 10th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Haha. Someone really has it for Coach Joe T. Don’t trip Coach. Keep doing your thing and just keep proving them wrong. Made me believe.
March 11th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Perkin=Murdoc=Clown
This is a much more enjoyable blog without the profanity.
March 11th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Coach,
The last time we saw each other ended with you not feeling so well!!!!! Take a hint son, you know. See you soon punk!!!!!
March 11th, 2010 at 10:15 am
High school kidz today know and use more profanity then you average adult..
March 11th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Whats your point coach trot? Since they use it, we should allow it and model it for them? I think not.
Thats like saying kids know and use more drugs than the average adult, so should they be more encouraged or discouraged? Its so sad when people with this mentality work with young people.
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
My point is you have to look at the times and the age group your dealing with.. i would agree with you if you were talking about pop warner.. But High school Varsity Football?? What about Junior college? Division 1? when is it acceptable in your opinon.. Bottom line unless your an admin for a school or your child was playing for a coach why would you care>?… There are much more bigger issue’s with our young people today then a coach using a cuss word to get his point across.. I see your point but i think it’s a little miss guided… Coach’s at the high school level bust there “ASS”( hope that doesent offend u) yr in and year out for what?? It aint the money.. It ‘s for the young men… Lastly i’d like to see how many coach’s would be left if every high school coach was fired for cussing??? No caoch = No program= No progam =’s alot kids wit a lot of time on there hands….=’s Much biiger problemn’s then a few cuss word’s..
March 11th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Coach Trot,
Interesting points…well put.
I do disagree with some of your opinions. Yes, coaches work their butts off, yes they do it for free (which is why I am not a fan of the blog name “Coach T is a punk”).
Pop Warner and High School football are still KIDS under 18, for the most part. If coaches model the behavior of using profanity, this cycle will never end.
If you read my original post, it was simply a suggestion to Coach T to stop using profanity. I dont want him fired, I do think he knows his X’s and O’s, and he has helped many young people at Encinal. But why not be the COMPLETE package. A coach can get a player to eat dirt and ask for more, why cant a coach demand no profanity, and model the same behavior.
IMO – there are MORE coaches that DO NOT use profanity than coaches that do.
By the way, I am a parent, a former college football player, and a former head coach of a high school in the bay area, for 7 years. Why do I care…maybe its so the admins and parents DONT have ANY reason to fire Coach T. There was a method to my post.
March 11th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Electric Wr,
I see and respect where your coming from, and as i Coach i do see the reperonsiblity we are blessed to have in molding young mens life.. I dont think most coaches purposely use profanity but being realistic,,, its gonna happen, footballs a passionate game and thats why we love it… I have a young son and a couple nights ago i stubbed my toe on my night stand and screamed out a cuss word.. My 2 yr old immediatly repeated what i said…Buttom line is nobodys perfect….. when you were a head coach did you demand your assistants not use profanity as well?? Did you discipline them if they did? maybe fire 1 to set an example?? jus curious…
March 15th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Murdoc, no disrespec but please don’t lump me in the same category as this electric wr, i have no idea who this is and don’t really care. As for Moyer referring to the black players as spooks thats a conversation for him and me. If anyone on this blog has been to a coaches clinic and heard Coach T break down the O Line schemes you’ll know why his teams are so successful, it’s not just the athletes he has over there. I speak with Coach T on occassion and it’s no secret his teams have beat our ass for the past 3 years; but , that’s what seperates me from them , I’m not mad at anyone but myself for losing and will do my best with the rest of the staff to beat Encinal, and if we don’t then we prepare for the next game. So nut sack or whatever your name is, if you represent Hornet football , do it right!!
March 15th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Oh did I say “ASS” , I’m a coach for Alameda High nut sack so if you think only Encinal coaches cuss your trippin ! LOL! Get off this blog and any other blog you’re embarrasing Hornet Football.
March 15th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Any update on the Berkeley High job? Who’s the leading candidate for the job?
March 15th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I keep hearing good names for the job but no updates.
March 15th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
I heard that the Ex-coach from BOD is the leading candidate. And he seems to be the AD 1st choice.
March 15th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
I can’t see them not hiring Coach Perenon if he put in. 3 NCS championships, building BOD to what it is as a football school(they were straight hoop before that), and being a teacher makes him pretty much a lock. He also has the 2nd most players in the NFL to De La Salle. They would be fools not to hire him.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Island02 – Guys like you just dont get it.
I bet your idea of motivation is to yell and curse, or wait, maybe you make your players run if they make mistakes…lets see how long that lasts.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
ELETRCI wr….. hey i bet if some one says.. ” hustle fasterrs!!! move your A**…” ur probally gonna go CRY TO YOUR MAMA.. and be like momm… ” it would have been politie if he saidd.. can i RUN A LITTLE HARDERR… such a p***** dudee. lol… its football.. not a dam class rooomm.. i can hella tell you were the weakesst dude on the team…. lol BADMITION WAS YOUR SPORT HUH??>>> lets go MAN!!!!. hahahah CHUMp… this is football .. if the KITCHEN IS TOO HOt.. stay out!… and to this JOEY T is a punk guy…… hmmmmmm. yourrr reallY A TOUGH guy… lol i like how u use your REAL name as your display name (sarcasim)… if your gonna bash coaches and say your tough please put your name on … lol your a internet gangster… lol… i could of said the same thing.. “remebr coach T i seen you when you were not so HAPPy” LIKE WE ALL SUPPOSE TO BE LIKE OHHHHHHHHHHh he got you their hahahahaha LOSRR… your use to being called a loser.. its nothing you now i bet HELLA GETTING USE TO IT.. lol ahahhahahahahhahhahahahahahh this rivarly is getting heated … and i am NOT a fan of the hornets no more… LETS GO DIVERSITY.. lets GO JETS…..
March 15th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Thats would be a good hire. Perenon is a good ball coach.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Electric WR who are? There is no way you ever coached any kids on this side if the hill. I can’t see you being any kind of Head Coach or not one that ever had a winning season. I can some what underatnd but do not agree with your stance on cursing. I agree with Coach Trots stance. But your telling me that you don’t make kids run for making mistakes??? Get real. Classic internet personality. All make believe.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:40 am
My pick is Gumbs for B-High. I think a coach who has done a lot with a little and has coached in the “hood” will do the best there.
Peranon squandered his opportunities year after year at O’dowd with the talent he had (or could have had) up there in that rich private school that can get any kid out of the talent rich city of Oakland. He should have been a contender every year in DIII but they’re never even in the conversation. He’s very conservative with his offense too (like that last coach and see where that got them).
Remember what Gumbs did for O High? Reversed that program in a year and got a bunch of kids scholarships at a school that’s not known for football talent. And the teacher part isn’t an issue. First there has to be a job open and Gumbs is willing to coach for his stipened only. Would the school rather pay $2000 or $50,000+, benefits, etc? Not in this economy.
I’m not really a Berkeley fan but I’m all about East Bay football (the real East Bay too, not that Diablo Valley) and somebody has to do something with that sleeping giant and make a dynasty out of that school.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Gumbs? Are you serious? I think that Gumbs is a good guy in all but he hasn’t won anything. B-High needs someone who WINS. I’m tired of seeing that big team lose to all the EBAL teams every year when they get some of the best players in the bay. I personally think that Peranon would be perfect. He has proved he can do it and has NCS titles to back it up. Gumbs couldn’t even bring in a OAL city title let alone make it to the dance.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I hear that some “GOOD” players from Berkeley High have already transfered out after Carter left. I’m not sure where they went but that is the word on the street. Any truth to that?
March 16th, 2010 at 11:21 am
@ManDown
Gumbs made a phenomenal turn around at O-High. O-High did not exist in football until he got there. Literally made something out of nothing. Low numbers, poor support, history of losing, etc. They need to bottle up and sell whatever it was he did.
Transfer? Why would they? They’d have to sit out a year if they played varsity according to the NCS rules. Unless a hardship is determined and a new football coach in not a hardship.
KIDS: DON’T TRANSFER UNLESS YOU CAN PROVE A HARDSHIP. YOU WILL RUIN YOUR CAREER.
And what NCS titles? 2004 was a long time ago and 1998 was a long time before that. What have you done for me lately? Can’t even win the down HAAL. Losing records against their most competitive teams in San Leandro and Alameda too. Not an impressive resume since he won NCS 7 years ago.
March 16th, 2010 at 11:48 am
the hornets are back on the blogs! tell me island02 y do your coaches have a lack of respect for wat your crosstown rivals r accomplishing. that won’t happen in a million years over there! their making deep runs n da playoffs getting kids on to the next level y the hating from your coaching staff? could it be envy? encinal’s staff been to back to back finals where you guys been? i know rocklin been film’n all those games coach tenorio watch out! i got alameda as a 2 touchdown favorite against encinal who i believe graduated too much.
March 16th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Oakland High and Berekley High are two total different situations.
Oakland High had nowhere to go but up.
March 16th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Gumbs had problems with paper work and making sure kids were eligible at O-High. Forfeited the season opener both years he coached there. No program as big as Berkeley is going to want to deal with a coach with that kind of history. Doesn’t matter what he did on the field.
March 16th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
mandown: no kids have transfered out of b-high, they are getting ready for the 2010 season. carters under staff is running the off season program until a new head coach is named. If the problems i understand that perenon had at bod, he has a big adjustment to make at b-high.the new head coach is going to be a surprise to everyone!
March 16th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Yea O-high is no B-high i can tell you that much and who ever gets that job better be ready to win because winning and getting kids to the next level is what B-high is about. ” Coming from a ex-player ” 1993-1997.
Coach “T era”
Coaching is my life not a hobby !!!
March 16th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Guru-black, long time bruh… I check the blog scene every now and then, as for the Hornet staff I can only speak for myself. I think being a former player and now a father and a coach my level of respect might be different than my peers. If I’m on these blogs acting a fool, I’m not setting a positive example for my son or his teammates. As for Encinal, my high school never played them, and I know Coach T from coaching and work, like I said if anyone has been able to hear him at a clinic speak on the O-Line then they would know that Coach T knows what he’s doing and is able to attract some good talent to implement his schemes.
March 16th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Bottom line Guru, Alameda just needs to prepare to play a complete season 1 game at a time and when week 4 hits we need to be prepared to battle Encinal, simple as that.