Valencia Vs. Birmingham

If you have late dinner plans, you might want to think about making them a little bit later.

The way Valencia moves up and down the field offensively _ and gets pushed around defensively _ this one might take awhile. The Vikings have scored 94 points in their first two games, a ridiculously impressive number when you get right down to it.

But they've also surrendered 83.

Yikes!

If these guys can figure out a way to stop someone, they might be on to something special.

As it is, they're 1-1.

Birmingham is 0-2 after losing to Crespi and Long Beach Poly. After tonight's game they play Notre Dame, Dorsey and Taft.

That means every single team Birmingham plays over its first six games has a legitimate chance to win a championship this year.

That being said, I challenge anyone to produce a tougher schedule in the region than the one Birminham coach Ed Croson has put together for his Patriots.

If someone can top Birmingham's schedule, I'll take them to lunch at Sisley's Italian Kitchen in Sherman Oaks.

Good luck.