CIF Press Conference Luncheon ... Aram's notes ...
The Grand in Long Beach.
BUT FIRST AN UPDATE: Charter Oak's game against El Dorado will be at Citrus College on Friday night at 7.
1. Schurr's contingent showed up in a limo. I thought it was cool.
2. Jimmy Clausen got two plates of food, then came back and got a third.
3. Aram ate a few slices of roast beef and some salad. All carbs were avoided. I don't know what the hell I'm doing anymore. I avoided what looked like some great mashed potatoes and a good pasta salad.
4. Lindsay Soto was there.
5. Tommy Leach, formerly of Diamond Ranch, now at Chaparral was there. He's in the finals in his first year there. I had no clue until I saw him.
6. Anthony Rice, formerly of Diamond Ranch, now at Colony was there. He's in the finals in his first year as a head coach. I had no clue until I saw him.
7. Charter Oak was represented by Prinicpal Kathleen Wiard, AD Joey Strycula, Coach Lou Farrar and players AJ Pasalo, Kanaan Snowden and Michael Johnson.
8. Oak Park sat at the table right behind us.
9. Oak Park's coach Dick Billingsley had the line of the day when he called his finals opponent "Oaks College."
10. Oaks Christian came in a school van.
11. It was great to see other working media there ... Erik Boal, Jeff Gluck, Dan Albano, Dan Arritt, Eric Sondheimer and so on.
12. Steve Sarkissian was the key note speaker and he was very good. I was probably the only person in the room who remembered him playing QB for BYU in the Cotton Bowl against Kansas State. I still have no clue how BYU won that game.
13. I sat at Charter Oak's table.
14. High school football continues to get more and more popular.
15. Michigan is the second best team in the country.
Comments
Conq Alum,
Rex did have a good experience at USD camp. also looking for a lil edge on competition check out this website perfectcatchfootball.com,
He trains on weekends and it"s very good training.
Foss" DAD
Posted by: LADAD | December 5, 2006 9:46 PM
"Foss' Dad"
Hello,
How was Rex's experience at USD's camp. I have a Conq freshman player, and a 13 year old who could use the extra help (seeing how this years Frosh squad was about 70 strong).
Let us (alumni) bloggers know where Rex may be going after L.A.
Thanks,
Posted by: Conq Alum | December 4, 2006 11:41 PM
To CO congratulations on your victory. very glad to see an SGV team in these finals. Twin Towers I met you last summer at USD football camp. very respectful young men, good luck. we will be there to support your team. Not going to lie wish you were playing us LA but you're not. Bring it home. Good luck to your players and your coaches.
Foss' Dad
Posted by: noCOhater | December 4, 2006 10:54 PM
i agree Aram.
Michican IS the number 2 team and SHOULD being playing the Buckeyes in Arizona...
and UCLA is amazing.
Posted by: gyeaa | December 4, 2006 9:46 PM
You know, looking at Lindsay Soto on any other level than "the cute girl who covers prep sports for FSN" seems to be taboo in the prep sports media world. The feeling I get is that it's frowned upon.
Of course, I don't abide by that. But that's another story.
Uh, Lindsay is married. I don't why, but she is.
My only contact with Lindsay is when she read, word-for-word, what I wrote about the South Hills-Arroyo semifinals game in 2004 on her show. It was kind of exciting to read along with what she was saying. I took it as a complimemt.
Posted by: Aram | December 4, 2006 9:43 PM
Aram, You're telling me you saw Lindsay Soto there and you didnt attempt to say whats up?. ha! she's pretty cute
Posted by: t0y | December 4, 2006 8:29 PM
We Love our Charger boys!! Matt Austin . . . you better wear the shirt you made! Yes . . . another reason for shirt making !! Let's sport our Blue and Gold !
Posted by: Psycho's Mom | December 4, 2006 6:03 PM
hey whats good...aram charter oak is gonna win....trsut to much power and in confidence in c.o.....the game is goin to be great...ill be there and im sure ull see me ..payce..co baby!
MatTy austIn...#8..
Posted by: Matt austin | December 4, 2006 5:41 PM
as being a personal friend of all the football players. they want it more than everything. and el dorado better where extra padding on there helmets cause there gonna get smacked up lates.
Posted by: Art C | December 4, 2006 5:30 PM
Benny,
Coach Farrar was the only coach there and I'm not talking to him about the game yet.
74-Colt-Alumni,
That was hilarious.
Posted by: Aram | December 4, 2006 5:26 PM
15) OHIO STATE 47..... FLORIDA 7
14) You are helping!
13) Best Seat In The House
12) 21 for 36, 1997...the Armenian Arm
11) Did you slap the Times boys and ask them why they never cover the SGV?
10) The Hummers were probably getting detailed
9) I like him......
8) Who cares.....
7) Sounds like the best group to sit with!
6) No Clue
5) No Clue
4) OC Register Prep Babe...Did you get her number?
3) More for Clausen
2) See number 3
1) SGV Rollin' in sylee
Posted by: 74-Colt Alumni | December 4, 2006 5:06 PM
Aram, How did the Charter Oaks Coaches feel about this weeks game?
Posted by: Benny Tone Deaf | December 4, 2006 5:01 PM