Comments on: 30Q-2-KICKOFF (No. 20): A look to the south

By: billjohnson

billjohnson — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:31:00 +0000

jimmy,
did albany officially forfeit?

By: renegades10

renegades10 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:04:50 +0000

If Washington were to win the NCS D2 title (and that’s a big if), then of course they would be in the picture, but they would need some help. They’d have to hope that DLS doesn’t get picked for the Open game, because whoever comes out of that SJS D2 section when then be the hands down favorite. Can’t forget the Northern section teams that have been snubbed recently and as seen with the bowl committee, they love making things up to schools and sections. And then of course the CCS which always has solid teams. Don’t think the Huskies would get a bid with even one loss unless the team they lose to has a great season. SRV might be the only team they could lose to that wouldn’t really hurt their chances for a bowl game, but right now they would be middle of the pack for the D2 game.

By: Ryan Rodriguez

Ryan Rodriguez — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:52:37 +0000

Sounds crazy but Washington with a stonger team then last season has a legit shot at being in the discussion for a D.2 State title shot.

With the emergence of Singh @ the QB position, Oline and Dline averaging 230 across the board, a top 5 secondary in NorCal, top 5 non league schedule, and a game changer on both sides of the ball like Carter don’t sleep on what could be!

I may be a bit of a homer but if they finish the non league schedule with maybe 1 loss, undefeated in league, and win NCS D.2 title the argument is just?

Just my thoughts and how I see it playing out but it’s a long road and a tough challenge and so many things could change over the course of the season!

Good luck to all the student athletes and the season is upon us! GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!

By: KillerD

KillerD — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:32:11 +0000

MVAL Predictions:

1. Washington
2. American
3. Logan
4. Newark
5. Kennedy
6. Irvington
7. Mission SJ

Can we get a Thread or new Topic going for Predicting the Outcomes of Every NCS League?

By: norcalfball

norcalfball — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:35:30 +0000

i think MVAL will be up a little this year…washington seems to be similiar to last year…logan will be slightly down but maybe still a playoff team. newark should be better with the return of a few key players, but must open offense up if ever going to be successful…american seems to make the biggest jump with all their returners, we will see if that turns to wins though…irvington has nowhere to go but up after that last few years…kennedy should be similiar..and of course MSJ has no where to go but up…

so not a huge jump but should be a little more competitive this year…

my predicted finish:
1) washington
2) logan (still can’t pick american until i see it)
3) american
4) newark
5) kennedy
6) irvington
7) MSJ

By: MVALFremont

MVALFremont — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:39:50 +0000

The last time Logan finsihed with a losing record was in 1998 with a 4 – 6 record, then junior Otis Amey had to play quaterback that year

By: MVALfollower

MVALfollower — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:33:03 +0000

I am not sold on Newark at all. They have a lot of players back on offense from last year. Which is actually a bad thing since they only averaged 16 points and 200 yards a game in ’09. Unless they change their whole offense around, I don’t see them getting much better.

By: Barney

Barney — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:28:28 +0000

Right on Chs1012. We’ve had recruiters come to our school and say to the head coach: show me D1 quality athletes with a solid GPA, good SAT, no arrests, no suspensions and a quality character.

If even one of those is missing, they’re not interested and move on.

Much easier to make a kid better at a position than it is to make him a good student. Habits are set in stone by their senior year, either they know how to survive in the academic world or they don’t. You can teach better athleticism, but by their senior year you can’t teach study habits and excellence in class.

By: Chs1012

Chs1012 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:37:15 +0000

A preceding quote is interesting for those that read high school sports blogs.

“and even worse, altogether forgoing sports to choose a path for their kids of academcis (sic) only.”

The correct term is scholar-athlete, not vice versa. REAL high sports programs relate quite well to that. Emphasis should be placed where warranted, not wanted. Coaches, Admins, Teachers would all agree a student performing well in school who happens to play a sport is ONE LESS KID they have to worry about when it comes to the progress report the athlete typically turns in to keep playing in season.

SO WHAT if many kids want to “compete” in academics…it’s called education! I’m proud- and rather fortunate he had the academic and athletic drive- to say my National Merit Winner competed with and against some of the best football players/coaches/programs in the state and he has major props as he heads to D1 rugby at a top tier academic…
Demographics is a reality, that I get. But talk to enough recruiting coordinators and here’s what you get: Question #1-”What position does________ play?”
Question #2 -”What’s his/her GPA?” Question #3- “What was his/her combined SAT?”…end of questioning unfortunately for many VERY good athletes. Many of the most talented kids in NCS continue on the next level, but the next level for them academically is Juco.
Outside of blue chippers, this is the reality….I recently attended a major college insider’s talk about getting to the next level. His concern was not your stats, times, SPARQ rating, on and on…. His first question for the high schoolers who wanted to go onto the next level was, “How are you going to provide for your family…because it doesn’t happen even for those with a signed professional contract.”

By: CHALKtalk

CHALKtalk — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:35:28 +0000

Murdoc LOL
why do u think the HAAL is so bad
they have a great talent pool