Comments on: 30Q-2-KICKOFF (No. 12): Surprise, surprise

By: VC FAn

VC FAn — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:03:29 +0000

My big surprise is Valley Christian Dublin.. They have a great offensive line two of them were invited to the USA Football team, McHone and Flynn for over 6’3 270 coming back are running backs Harris and Wikle. They were up on Salesian in last years playoff game until late in the 3rd QTR. El Cerrito will have some competition in the new TCAL Rock League.

By: moreaufan2

moreaufan2 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:31:05 +0000

@superchief Hey u really have San Lorenzo finishing higher than Tennyson Mt Eden, and Piedmont? Or was that a misprint. I feel they cn be better than they were last season, but not taking third place

By: DJ

DJ — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:44:48 +0000

@superchief your right on about Ec they have a lot of talent most years and this year they have some studs but coaching from a standpoint of x’s and o’s has always been their downfall with a young head coach and a young staff of assistants not very creative offensive scheme for all those athletes they have but they teach these kids more than just football since most of these kids come from tough neigborhoods and family situations.But they are building a real football program.Good Luck to the Gauchos this season they should win league though Pinole and Salesian have athletes also they may surprise this year no team would want to face them in first round of playoffs

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:59:30 +0000

Junior, who is this transfer QB to Foothill? Are you referring to the kid who lives in San Ramon? I don’t think he’s a transfer, just a kid who enrolled at Foothill his freshman year. I’m not aware of any other QBs that might be transferring in.

As for Foothill be a surprise team, they certainly have some good athletes coming back with Gates, Hudson & Holland leading the way. I don’t know how much help their getting from their JV team that went 2-8 last season, but CalPreps has them predicted for 3rd place in the EBAL this year behind DLS and SRV. I would be very surprised if they exceeded that expectation. But Sweeney is one of the top coaches around, so you can never count them out. Especially if they have a stud transfer QB coming in.

http://calpreps.com/cgi-bin/2012/preview_viewer_league.pl?number=3&league=North_Coast:_East_Bay

By: BayAreaSection

BayAreaSection — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:13:44 +0000

I wud like to see both teams (EC & SL) back in the pack of playoff teams. I wud also like to see a San Leandro vs. Vacaville game one day.

By: Island chief

Island chief — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:10:18 +0000

We have a lot of key players back. We are too big and fast for these schools. We should go undefeated in the shoreline. I don’t like being labeled a surprise team when no one in this league can match up with us. It will shakedown like this

1. Alameda
2. Arroyo
3. San Lorenzo
4. Tennyson
5. Mt.Eden
6. Piedmont

By: ManDown

ManDown — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:42:10 +0000

Look out for Alameda High as a surprise. They have a QB that can throw the ball very well and he has nothing but talent to throw to. The have a big stud WR (K. Doss) he will turn some heads this year and they also have one of the best junior athletes in the Bay Area. I am not sure of his name but he wore number 1 last season.

Deer Valley will be another team to watchout for. They return starting QB with good talent around him. They will have one of the better defenses in the area as well. I think they challage Pitt for the top spot this season in league play.

By: Super Chieftains

Super Chieftains — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:15:32 +0000

El Cerrito generally has the athletes, if they can stay academically eligible. Its the Coaching that has come into question. Since “Coach Millo” was jacked. Those who make the best “Coaching adjustments” at half time will win. When “Shag” spent some time there, they finally went to the N. Coast Championship but got out coached because the “O” coordinator was to stubborn to make the necessary halftime adjustments. The coaching group they have there now are young but work hard and do make a difference to those kids. Best of luck Kenny and Big Joe.

By: junior

junior — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:38:05 +0000

I like these two surprise picks. Ben- what do hear about the transfer QB to Foothill? Sure hope SL returns to their old ways- they were a fun team to watch when they were strong.