Comments on: From the archives….The Silver Bowl

By: Damon

Damon — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:24:50 +0000

Well this brings back a really bad memory. I played in the game. It was NOT raining. Fruitvale field was tore up but it was always like that at that time of year (Dynamites practice field in addition to being the home field for both Fremont and Oakland High at the time). We win that game and we finish #1 in the Norcal rankings (#1 De La Salle lost that week and we were #2). Other than Greene’s bogus roughing the passer call late in the 4th quarter that set up their lone offensive TD (their other TD was off a fumble recovery) it was a well played, exciting game (we came up just short on a 4th and 1 at the Oak High 5 yard line with 1 minute to go in the game and 1 timeout left). Tough way to lose.

By: bhsfan

bhsfan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:09:20 +0000

jimmy ur doing great work on the silver bowl pieces, would love to see more things like this ncs facts too, hey jimmy what school did u go to, what def position did u play

By: Billjohnson

Billjohnson — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:23:21 +0000

jimmy d keep up the great work. We’ll c how good b-highs defense is tonite ur not playin de anza or alameda.

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:04:25 +0000

In defense of Jimmy, I think he is doing a pretty good job at defending his position here. It’s not just Jimmy or the Times people who focus more on offensive stats. Defense has always taken a back seat to offense in just about every sport. Chicks dig the long ball.

By: Jimmy Durkin

Jimmy Durkin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:34:01 +0000

I wish I always knew who was making the tackles and stops, but when I have to keep a box score, my eyes are trained on who has the ball in their hand and totaling up the yardage. I don’t always know who makes the tackle. Remember that I can’t watch the game like everyone else. I have to chart every play and keep the offensive stats, because this isn’t college or the pros where somebody hands you the box score. If that’s me being biased, so be it.

By: DAD

DAD — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:34:18 +0000

Durkin, if you are sitting at a game and a team doesn’t score a point until the 4th quarter, you mean to tell me that there’s nothing to write about the defense.This doesn’t have anything to do with the all league selection.If a few players are making all the critical stops you mean to tell me there’s nothing to write about the defense. Come on get off your high horse, I understand you have a little power now,but spread out the news, you see what everybody else see’s. I not mad at you, you just need to be more objective.Give defenses more credit.

By: Football Watcher

Football Watcher — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:26:07 +0000

@ Jimmy……. well that answers that! hahahahah. Defense wins championships….offense sells papers…… lol

By: island02

island02 — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:11:01 +0000

I was a sophmore at O-High that year, and the wildcat defense held Norton in check. O-High’s db’s led by Lorenzo Lynch and Gerald Dequiar, Steve Pollard were solid players. We all know where Lynch ended up……

By: Jimmy Durkin

Jimmy Durkin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:57:35 +0000

@Dad,
You’re grasping here. I understand you’re upset about what happened with the all-league stuff, but this whole “I’m biased against defenses stuff” is just funny. Real funny. I know all about defense. That’s what I played, so spare me. It’s a tired act. But in a game story that has to be written within 15 minutes of the end of the game oftentimes, there’s not much to fill a story with if you talk about just defense. I don’t have anybody’s tackle totals sitting in front of me. And then how can you ignore someone rushing for 200 yards and two TDs? You’re trying to create something that just isn’t there.

By: CHALKtalk

CHALKtalk — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:28:02 +0000

I went 2 that game i was 10 years old i think it was pouring down raining all they did was run the ball

I REMEMBER THIS ONE EYE DUDE KIRBY SMITH TALKING BIG SHIT
in the stands, say he was the fastest in the oal