Amat ’10 sked: The Lancers will shine in September

I hear angels singing. I see blinking lights. I see seas parting. I see images of Scott Fields running down the sideline in my head. Oh yes, it’s that time. Here’s your 2010 Lancer schedule. Print it and stick it on your fridge.

Sept. 3 vs. Garfield @ELAC
Sept. 10 at Dominguez
Sept. 17 Muir
Sept. 24 Damien
Oct. 1 at Cathedral
Oct. 8 Venice
Oct. 15 Crespi
Oct. 22 vs. Loyola at LA Valley College
Oct. 29 Notre Dame
Nov. 5 BYE
Nov. 12 at Alemany

Aram’s take:
This is the most anticipated season in Amat history since last season. So many of you are probably wondering where’s the beef in the first six games. It’s not the most jarring nonleague schedule you’ll see for a big-time program, but at least the Lancers should be 6-0 heading into league. And if they are, wow, the excitement will be incredible when Crespi rolls into Kiefer. Word is Robledo’s doing what he can to land season tickets. Word also is that Amat had trouble finding games and getting certain dates to jive. If that’s the case, then I have to wonder why not start looking to the I.E. for some nonleague games? There are many people who feel the Inland Division (yes, the one Charter Oak will likely end up in) is just as good as Division 1 (Pac-5). So why not try for one or two showdowns against, say, Redlands East Valley or Norco? Or maybe even Upland or Chino Hills. Amat’s scrimmage is against Upland, so that will have to do. Just a thought. Maybe Coach Hagerty is doing all you Amat honks a favor and sparing you a trip an hour into the 909. But just remember there’s an entire Empire that thinks it can hang with D-1.