Comments on: East Bay Football Poll — 9/24

By: el pollo loco

el pollo loco — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:43:02 +0000

John Mannion great coach in his own right but you better believe Matt Sweeney was calling the shots once he came back since the 08 season

By: FNL680

FNL680 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:01:17 +0000

John Mannion and Sweeney were advertised as co-coaches in ’09 if memory serves. Take it easy GoCal. Monarch, Outsider and prob PrepFan will support what I posted. NOT that Kravitz was ANY coordinator but that he had O input. Based on his pedigree, I’m sure it was a benefit. Although the Grizz have very good and dedicated coaches, I don’t believe at the V level there are OC DC labels given. There are at JV/F.
BTW, there are many of us who are hoping for another sellout at Berger in week 10.

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:03:39 +0000

And yes Mannion’s son was the QB that year for Foothill.

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:00:49 +0000

No Question that Mannion was the HC in the 2009 football season (2009-2010 school year) which was also Billeci’s first year at Cal. 2 new coaches, although Sweeney was down there on the sidelines trying to help right the ship.

By: stuck in spokane

stuck in spokane — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:40:14 +0000

@101

I believe Mannion’s father took over HC duties in 2009.

By: Go Cal

Go Cal — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:11:55 +0000

@99 You are wrong. Sweeney was the HC at Foothill in ’09. Mannion, now at OSU, was the QB, not the Coach. Agreed on the rest. Go Cal from top to bottom!

@100 Eventually you will see the light. Just ask Reil

By: monarch86

monarch86 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:07:28 +0000

Go cal, that wasnt my point anybody that sawbthat qb prior to hi s work with Kravitzz knows whats up go grizz gata!

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:21:50 +0000

Re 97- technically, Sweeney wasn’t the head coach in 2009 when Cal beat Foothill 45-14, as Mannion was the official coach that year, but Sweeney was on the sidelines helping out with the carnage and was clearly involved in the decision making. So Billeci is 4-0 vs Foothill, but 3-0 vs Sweeney.

He’s also 3-1 vs AV including the last 3, 3-0 vs Livermore, 2-1 vs MV including the last 2, 3-1 vs SRV, 2-1 vs Granada. Plus although DLS is no longer part of the EBAL, he put a scare into them 2 years ago in the onside kick game and held them to just 24 points last year. Not a bad résumé for being just 2 games into his 4th season.

Also, Bill & Matt Hoefs have done a bang up job with the JV & Frosh teams over that time finishing 1st or 2nd in the EBAL each year. They have the kids ready to go once they reach varsity and although Cal seems to fly under the radar every year, they have a lot of depth and solid players at every position that are used to winning.

By: redandblue2

redandblue2 — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:07:54 +0000

Miramonte played Campo straight up for a half before the Cougars asserted themselves and won the game going away. The Mats were able to run the ball effectively in the first half setting up their passing game. Sheehan throws a nice ball and Miramonte was only down 21-14 at the half.

In what has become a hallmark for Coach Macy and his staff, Campo made the appropriate adjustments and were able to effectively shut down and shut out the Miramonte offense in the second half. CB Luckhurst, giving away nearly 8 inches in height shut down Williams for most of the game. Deutz performed well and was the best player on the team for the Mats tonight.

Stephens took over the game in the 2nd half with both his legs and arm. His 79 yard design draw for a TD gave Campo a 28-14 lead enroute to a 35-14 final that could have been a larger margin of victory if Macy wanted. As for the team with better receivers, Windatt was clearly the best on the field tonight. Add in a slew of talented junior receivers for Campolindo and Stephens has quite a bit to choose from.

Regarding last year’s top players for Campo, both Fadelli and Piatt are walkons at Cal and are redshirting this season; same goes for Ross Anderson of Miramonte, if I am not mistaken.

By: Go Cal

Go Cal — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:07:25 +0000

@92… that’s where you are wrong. Kravitz wasn’t the “OC” as an “AC” in ’10. Remember when they beat MV 45-3? Reil completed only 3 passes. Does that sound like a Kravitz offense to you?

Cal rolled tonight in case you missed it. 4th straight season Billeci beat Sweeney. Go Grizzlies!!