Comments on: Live blog: NorCal prep basketball finals all day on Saturday

By: EBAL FAN #2

EBAL FAN #2 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:30:49 +0000

I have friends in most of the programs in the EBAL and can say for a fact that the amount of extra work and effort that goes into the football and basketball programs at DLS is several levels above the others in the league.

If you are not in another sport, mandatory weight lifting FIVE days a week, starting January 1. If you are playing another sport, no problem… you just come in before school and lift. Every school has dedicated kids who do this kind of thing, but at DLS it is mandatory for EVERYONE.

The work load borders on ….insanity. Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July. There are no breaks, period! Oh forgot, all Sundays are off (it is a Catholic school).

I am all for DLS being independent in football but probably not necessary in other sports. This years basketball team at DLS was a great example of the “program” working so well. This team was by far the least talented group of athletes to play there in….ever. Yet they worked and worked and scratched their way to a five point loss to a nationally ranked power in the State Championship game. Well done DLS basketball! You proved that TEAM matters the most.

By: NCS Fan

NCS Fan — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:08:12 +0000

It’s EXTREMELY hard to ignore the obvious this is why I would NEVER take issue with any “other” EBAL team having a consistent winning season… and yes Sgreen this includes CAL High!

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:07:20 +0000

Cal High has 1 EBAL football banner in their entire existance, in 2007. The talent level at public schools tend to fluctuate from year to year, so MV, Foothill, and SRV will continue to compete very well with Cal High, with or without DLS deciding to leave to go indpendent. They have done very well since Sanchez took over (and now Bilecci), but no one is taking issue with Cal High dominating the league. I don’t mind having DLS in the EBAL as they raise the bar in all sports for an already very tough league.

I’m not sure how this got to be a DLS (or SJS) football issue but it would be much easier for the DLS fans to just admit that having all 10 state basketball championships won by private schools this year is quite a feat, given the overall percentage of private schools competing in basektball in this state at each division. There just could be some sort of advantage being a private school. Why is that so hard to see or admit? It certainly doesn’t diminish DLS’ legendary winning tradition in football or their fine showing in most other sports. Yes, all 10 championship teams worked extremely hard and had great coaching to get to the mountain top. They deserve to be the champs, but it is hard to ignore the obvious.

By: S1lverngreen

S1lverngreen — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:03:27 +0000

Fan, start the petitions, if the DLS leaves the EBAL, I am sure you at that point you will take issue with Cal High for dominating the league….

By: NCS Fan

NCS Fan — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:54:09 +0000

@Sgreen – Dude where is the anger in what EBAL5 said? He has made a point that reflects many EBAL supporters.

Your response is his point

By: S1lverngreen

S1lverngreen — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:38:52 +0000

@ 36…feel better now? You are right, it’s a sad tired argument..does not warrant further discussion…based on your rant, you seem to have some festering anger issues my friend, you should get that checked out!

By: EBAL5

EBAL5 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:30:24 +0000

#33

“A simple congratulations for the kids”? Let’s review past comments by DLS supporters after DLS has beaten one of the other teams in “EBAL”, “enjoy the beatdown” “I know it hurts” “It could have been worse” etc.. I didn’t see any comments directed like that to your “Brotherhood” after DLS lost Saturday. Not one!!! Yes recruiting comments were made, read the article in the Sacramento Bee on Saturday, it certainly appears that their commissioner realizes that public vs. private is a problem and he discusses recruiting. Looks like he is going to take some action too. You DLS supporters want the recruiting discussion to just go away” i.e. “enough of the recruiting stuff already”, “same old tired argument”. Winning is one thing, winning with the respect of your league competitors is another. DLS does not get that. I’ll say it for you “enough of the recruiting stuff”.

By: ManDown

ManDown — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:07:22 +0000

Good job to all the schools that went down to Sacramento to rep. for state this past weekend. I know it was a little tough but all the school compeated and played very well against some of the best teams in the country. Berkeley girls almost pulled an huge upset over the number one ranked team in the country. Thats pretty good. De La Salle had there chances but in the end couldnt match up with Mater Dei athletes. Mitty pulled off a great win, Congratulations. St. Joe’s pulled off another great win and you guys deserve it. With Salesian and ODowd it seemed like they were off there game a little bit and it just wasent there day. ODowd girls great try, St Marys girls were upset in my opinion and should have won that game.

By: storm

storm — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:42:15 +0000

To All
It is time to enjoy an athletic season with no real favorites. This baseball season will be like the NCAA basketball brackets with many surprises. Can’t wait for league play to begin.

By: S1lverngreen

S1lverngreen — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:23:28 +0000

Bill,
How about a simple congratulations for the kids that had an oppurtunity to participate in the State show? They worked their a$$ of all year to get there and came up short…enough of the recruiting stuff already….give the kids and the schools some credit Bill.