Comments on: 30Q-2-KICKOFF (No. 10): Casting call

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:45:03 +0000

Phenominal job barefoot. You managed to articulate what I was trying to write, so DLS blogger had very few loop holes to nit pick and spew lame ass remarks that everyone can see right through. Well done!!!

Gentleman???!!!! Ha!!!!

By: Junior

Junior — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 05:34:40 +0000

I won’t speak for other DLS bloggers-I only defend when the word “unfair” is used to describe the Green Machines dominance.

Barefoot is in the very small minority of the anti-DLS crowd-you are to be applauded and used as an example to others in my mind.

By: bigeasy

bigeasy — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:47:22 +0000

Right on Barefoot I could not have said it better myself.

By: Barefoot

Barefoot — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:34:33 +0000

DLS does not have an unfair advantage, they have a competitive advantage. DLS has created the competitive advantage by building a successful program all within the rules and any ethical standards someone wants to throw at you. They are simply reaping the benefits. You DLS bloggers on the other hand are so defensive about any critisim it simply breeds contempt. Not for DLS, but for you. Thats the part you don’t get. Just like I may not get what it means to be part of the brotherhood. No body is looking to bust DLS or uncover some sort of conspiracy. And it isn’t jealously so don’t flatter yourself. You’ve heard of the ugly American. You display the same characteristics. Let me put it to you another way. When you say the “best” kids want to play for DLS, not because they are actively recruited but because they want to be winners, you are implying that if you are a kid that doesn’t want to play for DLS, you are less than the “best”. I know you will find away to deflect this because that’s what you do, but if you climb down off your high horse just for a moment you may understand.

By: junior

junior — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:45:12 +0000

If I hear you barefoot- you believe DLS football has an unfair advantage due to open enrollment…and your proof is their winning. Correct?

By: BigJoe

BigJoe — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:40:55 +0000

I don’t think any DLS blogger or fan hasn’t conceded all the factors that you listed. We all agree on them.
What outsiders want us to concede is that DLS cheats and recruits. Is that pathetic reluctance?
As far as beating DLS, we have been beat in the past, get up and dust it off and real off another streak type performance. DLS is not afraid to loose.
Also, the majority of the other EBAL schools should have the same major factors you listed already instilled. The school demo’s and economics are the same and the EBAL has put many non-football teams to NCS champs( swimming, water polo, golf, track, baseball, volleyball, etc.), there’s no advantage at DLS over these EBAL teams, are they? Then why football? Simple, it’s the system from top to bottom for the last 30 years.

By: barefoot

barefoot — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:04:39 +0000

Many factors contribute to DLS’s success. IMO, the major factor is the total (school, parent, student, coaching, fans, etc) commitment to winning. The catalyst is Bob Ladouceur’s leadership and intelligent use of resources available to him. Anyone successful in life will tell you taking advantage of your opportunities and uncompromising commitment is what it takes. I’m an EBAL dad. I’m ok with DLS and what they do. Yea its frustrating to never get past them but they don’t cheat, they are gentlemen on and off the field and they are friends. When they play out of league I pay attention and support them.

What I think everyone is trying to tell all you DLS bloggers is that your pathetic reluctance to concede your real competitive advantage is dishonest and will only make beating you one day oh so sweet. An EBAL or other East Bay team school will beat you one day. That’s the team they should really make the movie about.

By: YoMama

YoMama — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:40:26 +0000

Junior, mabey Pete could scout for us and do some recruiting.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:53:23 +0000

Lol

By: junior

junior — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:59:38 +0000

Hey Pete- I owe much of it to you- thank you. You are clearly the most objective, insightful poster I have seen in a long time.