Comments on: 30Q-2-KICKOFF (No. 1): Player of the Year?

By: Free Monty

Free Monty — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:25:28 +0000

Gosh people need to get off the Tagaloa train. Just because he is HUGH… Seen him at NFTC,FBU,and Cal Camp and have to say this kid will not start for at least three years at the next level. Nice Kid, but plays against inferior talent, and has shown up to be slow off the ball and dominated by most DL at camps

By: renegades10

renegades10 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:55:29 +0000

I’m going to say the darkhorse, if you want to count somebody from DLS as a darkhorse, could be Michael Hutchings. With Joe Te’o out, who would have been my choice if healthy since he would be going both ways, Hutchings has moved to RB which he played as a freshman. He has looked very good catching balls out of the backfield during summer practice and 7on7 and was slated as one of the starters at RB going into fall camp with pads. Going both ways on a top defense and a run heavy offense, Hutchings could be POY as a junior. He’s about 6’1″ 210 right now and will be a load to bring down.

By: thedude

thedude — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:42:25 +0000

I think mandown has a good point. Is it only Quaterbacks that are being looked at?

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:49:44 +0000

Miles Long of Logan could be in the equation too. He had a fantastic breakout sophomore season last year and if he improves this year he could be one of the top backs in NorCal.

By: ManDown

ManDown — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:19:12 +0000

I can’t believe Pinole Valleys RB James Lewis wasn’t mentioned. IMO if PV runs the table this year in D-2, which is very possible, he has to be considered because he may have a year like Galvin did a few years ago. He could go over 2,000 RY in PV’s run first offense and expect to see him on defense more this season.

By: Sky Walker

Sky Walker — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:10:34 +0000

I wanna know has any one seen Arroyo play this summer? Because chalktalk & some other experts on here are sayin they are goin to win the HAAL. I just ask how can Arroyo win with that “Bend, break, and bang out our pillowy a$$” defense? They gave up 61 points to a 5-5 Hayward team. Lost by 51 in the 1st round of a weak D-2 playoff bracket. Lost at home to a D-3 team by 30 points! Gave up 27 points and went to overtime with Tennyson? Gave up 24 points to Castro Valley? PUH-LEASE. Somebody tell them about SL’s run of titles in the league.

By: George Manley

George Manley — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:53:08 +0000

Unless some one over shadows Bart Houston and he doesn’t get injured…he should be the man of the hour for 2011…

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:49:49 +0000

Good points Chs. We all know the D1 and star QB names that have been discussed over the summer. However, there are probably a few DLS players that have not yet been mentioned who could step forward in their new starting positions. Likewise, there has been no talk of any players from Foothill, Deer Valley, Heritage, Logan, Amador Valley or Cal High and one or more of those programs could produce a few big names before the season is done.

By: Chs101214

Chs101214 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:05:19 +0000

There could be a darkhorse like last year. Nobody predicted Lucas Dunne would have a breakout year as a senior who was stuck behind talented seniors the year before. But he was the legit EBAL MVP and was voted such instead of an early D1 commit teammate. In the same vein, Cals QB helps them to the Coliseum with an almost rock the Bay Area upset in week 10. Lots of talented players discussed, but you have to admire what Dunne proved last year.

By: scoop

scoop — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:26:02 +0000

BART HOUSTON