FOOTBALL: Star-News Gazing - a look into the future

Dawg style...your the reason everyone hates PHS. You win two games and gloat like a circus clown. Blair would beat you guys! I got muir by 20 for the tussle.

Anonymous,

Black and fast? Arcadia has no passing game and Lynnwood's and Monrovia's skill players are not as good as PHS's. I can't speak for Muir, because I think they are a terrible team too and I'm basing this off of football only. The Dog's are putting up 400 yards a game and is doing it with balance. Once you stop Arcadia's running it's over!

Anonymous 9:30 PM:

Bloggers please meat "the big white elephant in the room." "The big white elephant in the room," please meet the bloggers.

Scott
Your choices for the game of the week and the spotlight games were absolutely correct. From a readership standpoint (ie..subscribers) and from a competition standpoint.
Maranatha and RHP are nice schools, but they need to compete against more local teams to build more of a fan base than just parents and former students. How did Maranatha benefit from their pre-season schedule?

dawg 87,

arcadia played lynwood and monrovia and beat them. Lynwood, monrovia, muir, and pasadena all have the same type of players. black and fast. what makes you think arcadia can't compete with pasadena and muir?

If he was "Half a Man" is some funny stuff! What other half would he or she be?

Anonymous--
If you were half a man you'd post your real name.

Scott;

Please make Marantha the "game of the week" every week so we can stop reading these thin-skinned, self-absorbed, whining posts. Thanks.

Scott G--
Go back and read my initial statement. I must have caught you at a bad moment. For you to take a stab at RHP and Maranatha was unwarranted--that's why they play at their respective levels. Sad commentary by you to need to take pokes at them being unable to compete for a half. You don't see me taking a stab at you "only" working for the Star News but you went on a bit of an attack. I wasn't even suggesting a game of the week--just coverage which I believe you addressed. My stab was at Miles no one else. I'm sure Spoon would be proud of your stance... Thanks for the update on St. Francis' following and Pasadena being in Pasadena--I've only lived here for 31 years but you're the expert.

New York,

Only one player off Arcadia is going to UCLA.

Stang Fan,

I seen Arcadia play and outside of Kevin Walker they have nothing! If, coach Mills don’t kill the Dogs, nobody in the league can handle the offensive attack PHS possesses! Now that the running game is going it’s fairly to say, it’s impossible to stop. Only Muir has the athletes to run with the Dogs. That’s why playing that hard schedule will pay off. It will not be easy, but I think PHS will win the Pacific going 7-0!

Fair,

The reason they had different numbers is, because the originals were damaged and the new ones will not be here for another week. I love the way you want to put a damper on the win, but the fact of the matter is I don’t think Muir will beat Burbank. The reason is that Muir has no passing attack and once you stop Youngblood it’s over! That’s why Arcadia barley beat Burbank, because their (Burbank) run defense is not really that bad. I must be crazy talking any sense to you, because I can tell your not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Oh, and that same 0-5 team was 0-3 when they played Arcadia.

"little guys" - this is the first time in a decade that SM could beat top team in the prep league.

Monrovias biggest hole thus far is their injury's....by the way I'm not worried about Arcadia, You are!

P Finchamp:
I see nothing harsh in your statement at all. I told Scott G that I thought he was being a bit harsh on you with his remarks.
Looking forward to a good game tonight and hope we can put a decent score up on you this year.

P, just so you know, Pasadena HS is in Pasadena. Why wouldn't we play up a game between them and a team that nearly knocked off Arcadia last week when it was the only game on Thursday?
St. Francis happens to have large following (ever been to one of their games to see the large crowds)? I get feedback from those people all the time, so I know somebody's reading over there.
It's not a slight on RHP or Maranatha. Just not the biggest game of the night. The records don't lie.

o~cat, what about the hole in monrovia? worry about your own team. Arcadia is just fine at 4-0. The biggest hole I saw this year was monrovia's defense, giving up 254 rushing yards to troy ahmaz.

There are years when Maranatha and Rio Hondo Prep might be deserving of a game of the week, but not this year. What RHP Prep and Maranatha fans don't realize is that few outside their little circle are interested in their little game. How many students at RH prep, 45. Give me a break. San Marino and San Gabriel have large student populations with huge alumni followings, especially San Marino, which is in the heart of the Star-News coverage area. We can listen to you little guys whine when you have good records and are highly ranked in your divisions, but when you're an average, run of the mill small school, who cares?

Tom S

There is nothing harsh in my statement at all. Why is everyone so soft?

Scott G

Read deeper Scott. My point was that you had two local schools playing not a dig on Pasadena or St. Francis. However neither Burbank nor Saugus fans likely subscribe to the SGVN. That was really my point. You provide the dig with a reference and poke to Stanford/Rice--so who's picking on what? So what was your point again?---oh yeah I knocked St. Francis and Pasadena....where?

Scott G
A bit harsh on Finchamp don't you think

Sorry it's taken so long to respond on some of these questions, I've been experiencing personal computer issues so when I'm away from the office, it's been tough.
To answer the question about Do. He's been cleared to play, but wasn't practicing earlier in the week. But he's available.

PFinchamp: First of all, I'm covering the San Marino/San Gabriel game, a 4-0 team vs. a 3-1 team. The paper will have a solid reporter covering the Rio Hondo Prep/Maranatha game, but it hardly ranks as the game of the week in it's current state.

Saugus, by the way, almost beat Notre Dame, one of the top teams in Division I last week and the game was won on a last-minute field goal last year. And the Saugus-St. Francis game just so happens to be one of the top games in So. Cal this week.

Pasadena was the only game on Thursday and Burbank is a team almost knocked off our area's current top team last week.

Readers will see the RHP/Maranatha game as it still is going to be one of our top games, just not in the spotlight.
There are plenty of other schools having nice seasons. We didn't preview Alhambra's game either, or Rosemead.

Would ESPN have Stanford/Rice as its game of the week?

Unfortunately, that's what this matchup became this year.

Congratulations Bulldogs.
That Burbank game did make a statement to the other teams in your league. This year has been a week to week prove it kind of season. If you play the rest of the teams like you played Burbank, Some of you Dawgs....might just have something to really gloat about. I saw a lot of holes in the Arcadia team, #1 the QB is not half as fast on his feet as was mentioned in the press he was getting in the first weeks of the season. #2 A good defensive team could really the Apaches if they were disciplined or even just more athletic. I think that the Pacific League is really up for Grabs this year and I think that the second half of the season is really the most important! That Turkey Tussle might just be what it was billed for afterall....

dawg87 ,

you guys beat a 0-5 team and you think you gonna win league. if you guys played in the league burbank & burroughs came from , ya'll would not win a game.
burbank gave the game away last nite.
what do you guys have to look forward to next season ?

Typically UCLA is interested only in pretty good athletes. Dawg87, you may need to hire an auditor to check your numbers on the Arcadia having no athletes statement.

Congrats to PHS and it was a nice payback for last year, but you have a long way to go to win league. Burroughs is a much stronger team than Burbank.Burroughs is not likely to give you gift points like you got last night.

really real, I'm not happy, but the "bandwagon" just got a little bigger as a giant has now awaken! Yea, yea, yea one game at a time, but I got a good feeling! No, I got a great feeling! I said it once and I'll say it a again, the Dog's will win the Pacific! Pasadena BullDogs 48 and Burbank Bullpups 18! Hoover next! One game at a time!

my mistake, ESPN

anon 3:41....I was responding to someone else's analysis but thanks for commenting.

RE: Maranatha - Rio Hondo Prep game...I think it's one of the more interesting matchups of the week and a pivotal contest for two teams in need of a momentum starting win. Best of all it should be a tightly contested game.

prep FB man,

Thats so cool that he is in this months Sports Illustrated. Its too bad Sports Illustrated is a Weekly Magazine.

Scott G
I think you missed the boat without having small schools Maranatha v Rio Hondo Prep as a game of the week. Yes both teams don’t have excellent records going into this year’s game but still a big match for both teams to get it going before league play starts. Maranatha has to put points on the board this year and build confidence after the disastrous injuries it’s endured so far this season. Not sure why RHP is struggling this year but they too need a good showing this week as they start league play soon.

Scott G
Too bad you departed from your early season thinking that you would cover RH Prep vs. Maranatha. Granted neither team is posting big wins but neither is Pasadena. So you preferred to cover Saugus and Burbank who have little or no readership in your area? At least RHP and Maranatha are within your readership locale--too bad. Follow Mills, good choice.

I think la salle will beat the winless temple city this week because of that QB of theirs chas retig. The kid has a rocket for an arm and i heard hes in this months sports illustarted

Fairly tiring and brain dead banter, must be an interlude between roll calls at the schizo clinic.

Topic = Football
Football = Topic

Now boys and girls let us try again.

johnm....
ur analysis of the sgv is completely off. I thought people like you left the sgv but I was wrong.

"A Fan" is right JohnM and anyone else with an opinion YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE!!!!

"A fan" is correct JohnM is sad lonely man - just ignor him

A Fan of this Blog...this is the first I've ever seen you use that name here. Calling you out for posting your poison as "anonymous" worked!
Thanks for the kind words. It's nice to know you are moved by my postings here. Maybe you don't realize that people won't always agree with you and in the unlikely event that someone does have an opinion different than yours it is acceptable for that person to write about it.
And just for the record Soccer is a winter sport. How is the goalkeeping situation looking at Maranatha this year?

Please don’t take the bait JohnM is putting out there. He is sarcastic and mean spirited, taunts posters with childish names (his favorite is “gutless”) and if you respond in kind the quality of this blog will deteriorate rapidly. This past spring JohnM used the girls soccer blog to attack players, lob insults at other posters and otherwise destroy what could have been a thoughtful blog. This is the first time this year I’ve seen him show up here. Again, please do yourself and this blog a favor and ignore JohnM.

anonymous 11:02

A very interesting take on why football “is so bad in the SGV.” Let me see if I understand this…

Youth Football Programs
SGV-- the youth football programs get no support and those that do then fall apart due to the politics of the parents
OC and SF---I wasn’t aware that youth football programs in those areas are completely free of politics and have no issues with parental support. Wow, how do they do it?

Soccer Has Taken Over
SGV--- parents are too wimpy to let their kids play football
OC and SF---I didn’t realize parents in other areas aren’t concerned about their children getting injured if they play football. Who knew that parents in the SGV are so much softer than in the rest of So Cal?

Demographics
SGV---The demo has move to Asian, Hispanic and Armenian in the SGV

OC and SF---Another thing I didn’t know about. When did all of the Hispanics and Asians leave OC and SF???

Thanks a lot! It all makes sense now.

Going by JohnM is takes guts - go back to your Madden 08 - stay off the computer

The reason football is so bad in the SGV is because the youth football programs get no support and those that do then fall apart due to the politics of the parents and secondly soccer has taken over for football because parents are too wimpy to let their kids play football and travel baseball and basketball are year round so not as many kids come out for football. Lastly, the demo has move to Asian, Hispanic and Armenian in the SGV - not exactly groups known for football aptitude at the high school level more known for soccer skills - especially Hispanics. OC and SF Valley don't have the issues above - in fact they have more football playing kids then they can handle. That is why you see those schools are winning CIF football championships and the SGV doesn't.

no guts 10:44....wow, you got me there! I can understand why your ashamed to identify yourself. It seems you are the one hiding under a rock. Come out and play with people who aren't ashamed to say who they are. It's obvious you don't feel very good about yourself but is who you are so shameful that you have to fire anonymous insults on a high school sports blog at people you don't even know? Grow up and stop wasting bandwidth.

I think LC could beat South Pasadena the others will be very difficult - Anyone know if LC's JV or Freshmen team are doing well?

JohnM - Dont embarrass youself like last year - crawl back under the rock.

anonymous 11:19 (aka ashamed to identify themselves)...I think I did answer the questin. You must not be familiar with the saying "ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer"
Big opinions with little juevos=no credibility...Grow a set and get back to me.

ALHAMBRA GOES DOWN TO SOUTH EL MONTE AND WINS A TUFF ONE...21-17

BROWN AND SMITH RUN FOR ANOTHER COMBINED 200YARDS AND MITCH "THIS YEAR" CROCHEM THIER SUPER TALENTED 10 GRADE RECIEVER HAS A BREAK OUT GAME...

LC is in desperate need of a Hero!

Where is it possible that LC will win another game this year? Is it possible that they go 1-8-1 this year? They will lose HW, SM and Blair. Is it even remotely possible for them to beat TC or SP or Monrovia?

Don't respond to JohnM. He was an idiot last year and is again this year.

JohnM,
Truth hurts. Why don't you answer the question rather than behaving like a 2 year old.

Stang,

Did Dion H play last season for Muir?

R.I.P DION HOLLOWAY ! one of the best
backs out of PASADENA.
played pop warner for the glendale bears !
played at MUIR also. he was shot and killed last tuesday.
look out for the stangs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

every blowout for pasadena dawg 87 predicts is always reversed in the other teams favor. put your $ on burbank!

I hear Burbank will play a lot of man to man defense, so with that said, hurt QB are not Pasadena will win by the score of 42 to 21. Outside of the Harvard-Westlake game the Pasadena line has held up pretty good against stiff competition. The Dogs will be ready!

dion is a guys who got shot recently i think they have a article on it in the news section

Stang,
Who is Dion H?

anonymous 3:48 PM....the reason high school football in the West SGV is struggling could be because there are too many clowns like you that are involved with it.

I am sticking to my guns Burbanksports.

Burbank 21
pasadena 7

This will be SF's hardest game so far. Saugus has their best team in years with solid linebackers on defense and legit speed on offense with their QB and Running back. Also working in Saugus' favor is the memory of last seasons second half meltdown and last second win by the Golden Knights. But I have a feeling Saugus will come in with big heads with the mentality that they almost beat Notre Dame and are ranked high in their division. This along with the fact that SF is playing at home, where they alway seem to pick up their game seriously only 5 loses in the last 5 years , makes me believe the Golden Knights are going to win an offensive shootout.

Good picks Stang Fan.
The fact that this is Burbank's first home game of the season might help them get their first W.

I know SMHS played Hoover & Glendale frequently in the early/mid 80's. Usually SM would open w/ Arcadia and then play the 2 Glendale schools (Hoover & Glendale).

SM was good back in the 70s and 80s. I went to glendale and we didn't play them. I doubt Hoover did. They were in a different leagues. I think all were 3A schools.

Why is football so weak in the SGV?

arcadia is fostering a lot of injuries. it could very well a team like pasadena can catch them when they are down. if arcadia stays healthy there's no way they won't get touched in the pacific.

Another week, another round of predictions.....

Burbank over PHS (I've changed my mind on this game a few times already. I picked the dogs to beat BHS at the begining of the year, but then all of a sudden PHS struggled big time and BHS had a good game vs. Arcadia. Now BHS' qb is hurt? Well, the game starts and ends at the line and BHS has a much better line, so they will prevail)

Arcadia over Hoover (no commentary needed)

Muir over Glendale (Muir will more than likely be playing for more than a "W" this Friday....RIP Dion H.)

Alhambra over SEM( don't know much about SEM this year, but I do know that they are known to be a tough, gritty program....AHS is too strong for them in the long run though)

SP over Keppel ( no commentary is needed)

H-W over La Canada (I'm not that familiar with the happenings of the LC football program, but as an outsider looking in it appears to be an UGLY situation)

TC over La Salle (this is my upset special of the week. Who thought these programs would head into this week a combined 1-7? TC bounces back after weeks of frustration)

Saugus over SF (you'd think I'd learn my lesson after last week, but I am actually really impressed with Saugus, who I believe will come in 2nd place in their difficult league. Early in the year I predicted SF would go 3-7 or 4-6 so I've got to stick to my guns. Again.....they have the most difficult schedule in the area.........BY FAR!!! It's not even remotely close, and I respect Coach Bonds and crew for scheduling that sort of competition.....it reminds me of Muir's old schedules.)

San Gabriel over San Marino (It's the ol' ground game vs. the aerial attack....I see SG's D stepping up to stop the run this week)

Rosemead over Orange (the Mead continues their nice little run....their blowout to LA looks a little suspect now though)

RHP over Maranatha (IF Maranatha has their full roster it's a different game, obviously.....but they don't.....RHP by 10)

Anon--
Crowley--old school straight toe. Great guy. Center at 160 lbs? Announced for many years thereafter. He refs HS now as well.

If Burbank's QB wasn't injured, I'd pick them to win tomorrow night.
Muir will not blow out Glendale.
Glendale is going to get a "big" win for themselves very soon. Might be against Burbank or maybe a bigger fish like Muir or Arcadia.

pfin
Played with Crowley aka..prairie dog. He played center and was the kicker.

There are very few athletes left at Glendale and Hoover. Those who can play end up at Crescenta Valley or go to private schools.

They replaced virtually the entire coaching staff at GHS after last year's 0-10 season. They are playing better football this year but will still end up 0-10 or 1-9.

The last championship seasons for Glendale were 1990 and 1991. They were 10-0 in '90 and 9-1 in '91. Hoover's last title was in 1954. They went to the CIF championship game that year losing by a TD to Centennial.

If you look back at the July archive, most everything falls under the "surprise" category. Back then I thought the season preview looked pretty accurate - but who could have outlined how things have unfolded? A couple teams are on the path, a couple others have veered off into the underbrush. This year the RHL may see some parity perhaps? Or maybe 1 bad dawg is gonna move in and go Alpha on the rest? I am thinking it is going to be a scratch and claw fest down to the wire for the crown. No way Monrovia is going to stink up the house and TC will show some huevos soon and- be in the hunt. SM is smelling blood and rightfully so.

Scott, what is your forecast for the RHL - take a swing at that one..

Blair has a bye this week but is still worthy of a move up on the polls check them out in their last game at:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VjrGwHx_qNo

Anonymouse (whichever one you are)--

You gotta a real chip on your shoulder--you must have been bottle fed. So if you played at SM did you play with Jon Crowley, Larry Samp or Pat O'Meara?

Funny...I remember playing for San Marino during the late 70's and early 80's and we beat Glendale and Hoover..in fact Hoover was always the easy victory on our schedule. Of course we also beat Hart in 1979 in a first round playoff game easily..28-7. The Santa Clarita schools were not what they are today back then.

you went to both hoover and glendale hs?

and you went for 20 years?

what has happened to Hoover and Glendale - I went there in the late 70 and early 80s - they regularily were at or near the top of the league beating teams like Burroughs, Hart and Canyon. What the h--l happened? Sorry I just got back into HS football because of a relation playing at one of the local schools.

what has happened to Hoover and Glendale - I went there in the late 70 and early 80s - they regularily were at or near the top of the league beating teams like Burroughs, Hart and Canyon. What the h--l happened? Sorry I just got back into HS football because of a relation playing at one of the local schools.

i think the game with the meaning, not necessarily the game of the week has got to be

burbank vs pasadena

i think it will be for the final playoff spot in the pacific league.

1. arcadia
2. muir
3. burroughs
4. burbank/pasadena

pasadena is always dangerous (speed and athletes) but burbank played the number one team in the wsgv (maybe whole sgv... arcadia beat sf and sf beat the number one team in the east sgv) pretty tough.

THU:
Pasadena vs. Burbank
Burbank 23-21

FRI:
Arcadia vs. Hoover
Arcadia 52-6

Glendale at Muir
Muir 44-0

Alhambra at South El Monte
Alhambra 27-20

Blair vs. Golden Valley
Blair 48-16

Bosco Tech at Cantwell
Cantwell 15-14

Keppel at South Pasadena
South Pasadena 36-6

La Canada at Harvard-Westlake
Harvard Westlake 33-6

La Salle at Temple City
La Salle 34-24

Maranatha at Rio Hondo Prep
Maranatha 24-16

Orange at Rosemead
Rosemead 35-17

San Marino at San Gabriel
San Marino 49-42

Saugus at St. Francis
St Francis 29-28

SAT:
Marshall vs. Los Angeles Baptist
LA Baptist 44-0

COACH BACKUS PLEASE GET WELL SOON YOUR TEAM NEEDS YOU

Arcadia 1/9
Hoover 343/1

That last comment was regarding Temple City High School's policy.

Every Varsity Head Coach must be a member of the educational staff in order to be the coach. Thus, Loya works at an attorney's office, Uhl does something dumb, Sepulveda was a personal trainer (no clue now), Robbins no clue, and Backus is a credentialed teacher. The only person there eligible to be the head coach is Backus so they had to find someone at the school who has a teaching credential to take the reins. Vandy and Kerr were the only ones remotely able but because, I am sure this is right, Vandy is the AD, he took the interim job himself. Just to clear that up.

anonymous 5:56...you can "LOL" the Prep League all you want but guess what teams from this area have won CIF Championships since 2002? Poly, Rio Hondo Prep and Flintridge Prep....all of them are Prep League teams. They may win at the bottom CIF level but at least someone in this area is getting the job done.

Prep league...lol

and by the way, chadwick has played the weakest schedule. its ridiculous. I their offense is good, but they beat st monica 70-0 this past weekend, and are averging over 60 pts a game. RHP has played the toughest preseason schedule followed by flintridge prep.

santa clara would kill any team in the prep league. The reason flintridge preps games are close is that they grind and slow the games down with their o and play stout d. The games except for santa clara are closer on paper than they are on the field.

OK, so what's your point?

It does not matter how BAD things go between an fairness and unfairness outcome from a negative situation...when you are a LEADER, you do NOT let your soldiers, players, TEAM, STUDENTS, down. A LEADER must not quit during the battle. By walking away, it just gives a BAD example towards the TEAM. High school football is not just about the games, is about the kids future in life. If you succeed on the field, you succeed in life after high school.

LEADERSHIP

"A leader must be honest with himself and know that as a leader he is like everybody else. He must identify himself with the group, must back up the group even at the risk of displeasing superiors. He must believe that the group wants from him a sense of approval. If this feeling prevails, production, discipline, morale will be high, and in return, you can demand the cooperation to promote the goals of the company."
-Vincent Lombardi

ATOMIC DAWWG

I've been told by sources close to TC that Van De Veere is NOT coaching the team. He is only there as a figure head for the school. I also heard that Coach Backus might be on the sideline this Friday in a limited capacity. Will Do could be cleared as well.

Tom S--

The kids on both sides think the game is big regardless of records going in.

RH Prep knows that Chadwick is the team most likely to challenge them for league championship. Chadwick plays RHP on your affectionately dubbed cow pasture the last game of the season. Flintridge does have a solid running game but their foes have been soft, sans Santa Clara.

As for the match up with Maranatha I hear the linemen are restless after a week up at science camp and feeling downright nasty. The team hasn't played since 9/21 so they are well healed and hungry. Home game is good. We both know Maranatha needs to show something in this game to believe in themselves. I think any score Maranatha puts on the board is an improvement, don't you?

I wonder why Crutch is leaving Duarte? There's probably something bigger we don't know.

P Finchamp
I hate to see Scott G pick us this year. Would rather see you guys get the nod.
So, lets hear your prediction for this years RHP v Maranatha game. This year’s game doesn’t have the significance that it’s had the last couple of years, a 2 and 2 Maranatha v a 0 and 3 RHP team. We have our excuses, what’s going on in Kares country. How does prep league look this year? Is Chadwick the team to beat? Does, 3 and 1 Flintridge have a chance?

if they score on the 3rd team*

anon 3:30

saying hoover will beat arcadia is like saying lindsay lohan will beat mike tyson...come on now i know they say each game each team has a 50-50 chance of winning...this is more like a 99-1 for arcadia. hoover is god awful they'll be lucky if they on the 3rd team

HOOVER WILL BEAT ARCADIA!!! upset of the week...41-28

Hey scott

How about a blog about linemen and or defense players??? Let's hear it for the big guys.. they need some love too

From Fred's SGV Tribune Blog

October 02, 2007
Breaking News: Wardell Crutchfield resigns
Duarte Head coach Wardell Crutchfield informed me minutes ago that he has informed Duarte High principal Dr. William Martinez that he has resigned. We will have more in tomorrow's newspaper.

Hey tiger fan i never said he was coaching the San gabriel game. Read it over next time. Nor did I slander any coaches. The fill in is Van De Veere, I think our best bet is having a monkey run the show than him.

I agree with Ramfan, Van De veere would not be my first choice of a head coach fill in for TC. But I guess some love his no effort coaching. Hey how about another shot of vodka to make it through your day LOL

San Marino Blowout: i appreciate the kind comments of the Keppel coach to the San Marino team that destroyed his squad 75-0 last weekend. I was not at the game, but one could only hope that the SM coach pulled his first string at the start of the 3rd quarter when the score was 42-0 and the game outcome was clearly decided.

RAMFAN
Low budget comment about the interim TC coach. Especially since HE WAS NOT COACHING the San Gabriel game. Factless, meaningless commentary - benefiting whom? This site has become slander central -attacking all and anyone on the TC coaching staff. It is a nauseating statement on what some feel represents an intelligent discussion.

Thank goodness for the bye week.

we shoulda kept will in last year. we put him in he scores a td, then we put in padilla he fumbles 6 times.

I cant Believe Temple City lost to San gabriel. With a drunk like John Van De Veere stepping in as head coach.......God help us all!!

Blair doesn't play this week. There was some kind of scheduling issue (not on our end). Our next game is next week.

pop off, MANY lancers claimed that dwight did play. however, many MORE know that he did not play in the game last year.

P: Didn't you ride me the same way with my pick a couple of weeks ago? I hadn't seen that team either.

Pasadena over Burbank
Even with bad coaching the kids will win this one.

Arcadia over Hoover
Hoover should close down

Muir over Glendale
Glendale needs to higher role models as coaches.

Alhambra over El Monte
Alhambra is to mean.

Blair over Golden Valley
Two words - Scat backs

Bosco Tech over Cantwell
Who cares, really?

South Pasadena over Keppel
SP played a tough first half against Alhambra

Harvard over La Canada
No Heroes means many loses in football.

Temple City over La Salle
TC wins one for their coach

Maranatha over Rio Hondo
Maranatha just cause

Rosemead over Orange
Orange? Enough said.

San Gabriel over San Marino
Karma (75-0)

Saugus over St. Francis
The time of year Jim Bonds teams fold like a bad poker hand

Los Angeles Baptist over Marshall
Marshall played a intre squad game and both teams lost

Scott G

Don't expect too many surprises?.....I think the whole start to the season is one big surprise. No one but no one thought San Marino or Blair would come out looking good or even undefeated and possibly the same could be said for Alhambra and Rosemead. I think the whole start is a surprise regardless of the strength of schedule issue. No one ever expects, TC, Monrovia and RHP to go into leagues with losing records!

Wasn't it all the La Salle honks who claimed wrongly that "Dwight played..."

wasn't tc supposed to beat ls without dwight?

Temple City's toughest game was Alhambra.

TC will beat La Salle w/o DO!

la salle struggled last year in the beginning of the season.

in 2005 they started league games with only 2 losses, eagle rock and temple city

in 2004 they started league games with the one loss to eagle rock

La Salle is one of the elite teams in the area. They have a history of struggling in the first part of each season. It could be possible that by week 6 La Salle will even be able to challenge such teams as Alhambra or even Arcadia.

-young gotti

Does anybody know who is the toughest team Temple City has played so far?

Scott G

Saw your pick this week. Fred did the same thing a couple of years back when RHP won 50-0. Have you seen either team play this year?

From what I know (Im a Blair Student, and they dont tell us anything anymore, so I cant confirm) the person in charge of Schedualing at Golden Valley messed up, they had 2 games planned for the same day. We got the call a few weeks ago, and basically, they arent playing us. I cant say this is exactly 100% true, and as far the the football team thinks, we dont have game this week.

CuriousGeorge;

Calpreps.com has Blair playing Golden Valley this Friday @ 7:00 pm at Canyon (Canyon County) high.

Also, this is the website I found for Golden Valley...http://goldenvalleygrizzlies.ca.usfootballnet.com/schedules/

San Marino vs. San Gabriel will be a good game and will all depend who wants it more. San Gabriel is a good team but I think San Marino has my vote for friday night.

Can anyone confirm that blair is playing golden valley? In a earlier topic some blair fan stated they were looking forward to their bye week, also when you go to golden valley high school's website its athletic schedule takes you to highschoolsports.net and says that golden valley is playing beverly hills and not blair. Anyone have any info?

SG vs SM.. should be a very interesting game. But i think SG's offense will be too much for sm. Common SM scored 75 on keppel..and they played gaybrielino.. SG has the best offensive mind in the area. in Jude Oliva.the question is if sg's D plays to their potential. If so it'll be a long night for the titans.

Congrats to Arcadia moving up to 4th in the Central.
Wow-San Marino 6th and Blair 7th in the mid valley.

when will WILL DO be back?

Hey Scott don't change your mind this time stay with the Golden Knights.

Dang Scott, I see you're running neck and neck with Calpreps. Pick it up!

Does anybody know who is the toughest team Temple City has played so far?

lets go lancers!