Amat or South Hills ... Where was Chris Rix on Monday?

okay amat if you cant hold your own in your own leauge, then shush, your football team hasnt been successful for over 10 years. dont downplay lower divisions titles just becuz you have none.
mmkay? shut your mouth, grow some, and do your talking on the field. thats how you get respaect.
well enywho go huskies

maybe they did but they still won.

the defensive schemes are really intricate in those all-star games. I bet they faced a lot of blitzes too

True but did you hear about the all star game. Matt Castinada started at qb against other pac 5 teams and i believe he did really well and if i am correct i believe his team won.

But do the math. You are right, 6'5" is wwwaaayyy bigger than 6'0" - but only by the same amount that 6'0" is bigger than 5'7".

5'7" 140 might get it done in the Montview league - but not in the Pac 5

I would have to agree with M.V. From what i have heard Nick Iglesias and Jr Tamayo are the top two qb's at Amat. Another thing is that they are looking at Nick because he is taller. Some advice to chach Verti just because you are tall does not mean you can play. I am not taking anything away from Nick but look at Doug Flute he was a great qb in collage and did well in the pros and he was not 6'5 220. Think about it and if M.V is who i think he is then I know he was not 6'5 220 in high school either and he was still sucessful and made it into collage and pros at 6'0 215.

JustTheFacts,
Actually what Brehaut was recognized for was not top QB at the Elite 11 camp but was recognized for winning an accuracy station that the players received points for when they hit the target or made it in the bullseye. After the QB's finished all five stations they were seperated into four groups. The fourth group being the top QB's of the day. Brehaut was not one of those kids. Not taking anything from Brehaut, I'm sure he is a good player. I'm just clearing up the facts!!!

TAKING CREDIT:
Did it ever cross your mind that Rix might want to help these young men and give back by teaching them about the game? Sorry to shoot down YOUR hypothesis, but you seem to be a narrow minded individual...

What's remarkable to me is the void of quality "skill" position coaches in the SGV. Rix and Cuccia come back from college and BAM every QB in the Valley NEEDS them. That's what really troubling.

I went to Amat's practice the other day and one of the QBs was throwing the football with his lead foot pointed towards the stands. ( For you non QBs that's just WRONG)Think field East and West and front foot pointed SOUTH. When I told him after practice he seemed stunned but corrected it immediately. Where was his coach looking when he threw 50 passes during practice? That's why guys like Rix or Cuccia are invaluable.

Look what private coaching did for Mendrun this year. Where are the skill guys getting their fundamentals from? Absolutely mind boggling. Not bagging on anyone it's just 30 years ago it was all funbdamentals from day ONE and then it became a competitive thing but even the 3rd stringer had proper form or he couldn't play the position.

Get all the Amat QBs to Cuccia before the season starts. Seen Matt Castaneda last year and the ball just flys out of his hand. Great form and quick release. Good luck to ALL the QBs this year. Get some skills as FRESHMEN and practice throwing with form.

By the way that Amat QB worked alot after practice with some hard ass working receivers and maybe that's why he'll make it. Really like the WR that kept working on the streak.

y'all just hatin on Chris Rix because he's out to get that GUAP(money)i am not going to state my name but put it this way. I hvae played for Virginia Tech and now a QB in the NFL? i have four letters to my last name starting with a V- GUESS WHO I AM.. Well nyways besides that fact, i want to saY my man Chris Rix is doing what he does and that is teaching Football, if he can get paid why not? he is only trying to help the kids and isn't that what high school ball is about?? EXACTLY!!! thats watsup!! Chris Rix is gettin that Guap and about the 2 cats from Bishop Amat i have heard of them but have not seen them and i have heard that Nicolas Iglesias is the number one picK; i have spoken to coaches and other team scouts that have seen him practice and they have said he is a threat so we'll see whatsup. i Just happened to come across this website and well it seemed interesting. Good Luck Kids..

Is that why Chris Rix is doing the private coaching? To take credit? Take, Take, Take.

Good point...The FIRST game of the season for the Lancers will put 2 QB's who work with Rix head to head whether it is Lenhart or Iglesias for Amat and Richard Brehaut from Los Osos who is also privately coached by Rix...Brehaut was also recognized as the Top QB at the Elite 11 Regional camp at Cal Berkely.

I feel like I started something here with the facts. Everyone is a facts expert now I guess! What's wrong with Chris getting paid for his services? I think that's smart of him to be working with most of the San Gabriel Valley QB's. I know some will be playing against each other, and who ever comes out on top...Chris will be able to take some of that credit. Good for him!!!

JustThefacts

Not helping, getting paid to help

Chris Rix was at Ayala in Chino Hills today working with their QB's too...

Ya'll are missing the main point here...

It's not that we at Amat do not appreciate a championship no matter what division. Los Altos and South Hills do have A LOT to be proud of with all of their championship banners.

The beef we have is with some fans, mostly Los Altos fans, that claim that Los Altos could compete and be successfull in a Pac-5 league or that Los Altos could do just as well if not better than Amat if they had a schedule like Amat.

Amat schedules or has to play some of the top football programs in Southern California EVERY SINGLE YEAR and they have been doing this since the school was created. It's been well over 20 YEARS since LA has scheduled ANY top football program from DIV 1 or PAC-5....

So yeah, it's not that we belittle any championship banner. But it does chap my hide and many an Amat fan when a LA fan claims that they could tango on an annual basis with the BIG BOYS because of their numerous lower division championship banners...Of course, these fans probably have never seen what awesome machines the top Pac-5 teams create year after year.

So yeah, LA fans should be proud of their every single one of those championship banners...To be proud is one thing...BUT to claim that LA could do just as well as Amat in the PAC-5 or with Amat's schedule is just plain ignorant. Ignorance is forgivable though.

This concludes our beef....ty.

Amat Fans

I think the point of this blogger was to give insight that when football comes, "Don't be putting down other schools for the division they play in"

Amat fans,
or whatever your getting at with that.

A win is a win.
A champion is a champion.
when you compete you compete.
Pool, Chess,backgammon,dice,monopoly,tidleywinks,jacks etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.

if you are competitive you win at all cost.

D5 baseball no different we will take that banner and be proud of it. I am sure Northview or any other team Covina, San Dimas, SouthHills , Nogales would love to be playing this saturday wheather it is D1 or D100...playing and competing is what it is all about. While the others stay home and watch and wonder what could have been, the bottom line is Amat is still playing.

Don't downplay a championship. Not too many teams play for them. If someone has ridiculed a school for playing in a lower division, they are an idiot. I don't care if they are Amat fans or someone else. Be happy for the schools or don't comment. It takes little courage to comment using a screen name.

For all bloggers
If you want to be a big man and make Big man comments about individual people, leave your name.

Also,
Why do people feel the need to go off topic? Keep your comments on the appropriate threads. I know this comment is off topic but I'm just trying to bring some clarity. This blog can be informational if we, the bloggers maintain it.

Is it true that if you don't USE it you LOSE it?

Amat bloggers-Pretty imteresting post on baseball thread????

Amat I don't get it are Los Altos Football "lower Division" Championships "worthless" or worth "less" but your "lower Division" Baseball championship worth "more" because:
1) It's a different "sport"?
2) It's not "your" fault you're there?

You guys can not have it both ways can you?

Amat's Division 5 Championship is worth "less" than if they "earned" it against Division I or II teams. Be honest. Don't spin it any other way. You look ridiuculous trying to justify the "pressure" of winning. No slight against the kids all are fantastic players but Bishop Amat players didn't go to Amat to play against La Puente, Montclair Prep, Montebello and Co. in Div. 5? Don't believe it? Would Bishop Amat really jump for joy beating Verbum Dei for their "lower level Championship? How about St. Margaret's?

God I hope you guys win. Imagine if you don't.

I mean La Puente in the first round? I hear St. John the Baptist is looking for a game. What's next TEE BALL CHAMPIONSHIP BANNERS !

Posted by: Former National Champions? at May 30, 2007 11:22 PM

LA,

Injuries and grades and behavior play a big part in a teams success. Dont count your chickens too soon.

I've had a chance to watch los altos all spring thus far and I've come to the conclusion that la is gonna be pretty darn good. QB will obviously be the biggest hole but adjustments will be made. Other teams say they have impact seniors coming back but LA has five guys that were IMPACT guys last year, the Longoria was an impact kid last year and will only get better Rodriguez is a proven TE and god only knows what's gonna happen when he gets the ball in his hands this year, I'm sure the coaches over at LA are expecting a 15 plus sack season as well......the skill players are better than last year especially depth wise and with the addition of mcbride watch out........defensively they are going 2 be fast.....the only problem will be depth but when isn't that a problem......the guys that are returning for LA 2e guys that have been playing for the past 2 years not guys that were just on varsity to fill up the sidelines..........League Champs and a 14 game season

Is anyone ever going to mention where D.Wells ended up?..He is not at Amat so he has to be somewhere?..I dont think his parents would take football away from him. When he does end up surfacing it would be intresting to know who is going to have this talented player on their side....Aram dont zap this one it is a legit question....I dont care about the gory details just want to know where he will play ball.

Iglesias IS privately coached by Chris Rix and Rix is the one who got him into the Elite 11 QB camp at Cal...Rix works with Nick Lenhart as well...both are competing for the QB job at Amat...looks like Rix wants to help the Lancers as much as possible...

FactFinder,

I said it all along and concur with Nick Iglesias as the next Amat QB. Altho Tamayo looks like the choice right now I would not be surprised the least if Nick got the call. I have heard the same thing about being chosen for the QB camp. I did not know Ron Cuccia was working with him and that is a added bonus as well as Rix. It cannot hurt to have him being tutored by them two. As far as his size I am guessing he is around 6' tall. Is he mobile enough to avoid a rush? and can he throw on the run.?....can he also tuck it and run and take a hit?....My only concern is the coaches will go with Tamayo based on him being the back up last year and Nick being on the scout team..but no doubt Nick has made some progress and if he is deserving to start I hope the coaches go with him. No knock on Junior Tamayo but he does not have the height for Pac5 play unless we just run the ball and right now he does throw the best ball but again all that will be worked out in Passing League and then the starting QB will really come into focus for the coaches...O-line looks solid for Amat.

To All, as far as Amat QB's situation goes I found out some interesting information about one of Amat's QB's named Nick Iglesias. He is a returning Amat Varsity QB. Ironically, Nick Iglesias is a student of both Chris Rix and Ron Cuccia and has been training through out the entire off season with both of them. Looks to me like Chris Rix is still somewhat involved in helping Amat out. Iglesias to me not only has the size and strength but the talent and respect from his fellow teammates and to me that's what the Quarterback position is all about. I was told he was also selected to participate in the Elite 11 regional Quarterback camp held at UC Berkley May 2007. He competed with the best QB's in the western region and had the opportunity to be looked at by all Pac 10 scouts and other participating Universities. Sounds to me that Nick Iglesias would be the best selection to become the next Amat Quarterback.

The starting QB for the huskies will probably be Brandon Parham with his experience, athletic ability, and technique. The others need a little work to fix the kinks.

The defensive line will look very good with their new 3-4 look. the huskies have 2 returning starters with one slot open. There are a couple of people that could fill it. I'll keep my eye on it.

As for the defense... All I have to say is STELLAR!!! They lost only 1 or 2 players due to graduation.

Offense will need a little work but nor much.

Look out Charter Oak!!!!

lancer2DN:

"How are the two departed ex-Lancers doing so far? Is Tillis the man for the QB job?"

Right now LA is switching off something like five guys at QB, including Tillis. The impression I'm getting is that they all have a ways to go if they want to be varsity QBs... basically a fine selection of throwing arms but very little "touch" on their passes at this point. Hopefully we'll get a better picture as the field narrows, either due to the candidates stepping up, or putting themselves out of the running by mysteriously enrolling at St Paul next season (oh rumors...).

"We he start the season for LA?..."

My guess is he'll probably start at some postion. Whether that's QB is completely up in the air at this point. I'm thinking his being a senior with some varsity experience could be in his favor, as the other candidates are all underclassmen (except Howing, who is not one of the five at the moment).

"McBride will he see any time on the defensive side of the ball?."

He's practicing with the DBs. I haven't heard anything from LA on his supposed "medical condition".

What a joke it is to hear all the talk about Amat on this blogg by THE SAME 4 people. get over it Amat is like the Radiers they were good but know the team is just ok...

To the Conqs,

How are the two departed ex-Lancers doing so far? Is Tillis the man for the QB job? We he start the season for LA?...McBride will he see any time on the defensive side of the ball?.

hey Aram, or anyone....
last i saw, Rix was working last year as an analyst on Fox Sports net, mostly doing some high school games on thursday nites and some college football games on saturday afternoons.
Is he not working for Fox anymore.
Whats up....

All this talk about students being kick out or harassed boils down to one thing. Going to AMAT means you live by a different set of rules then the public school. You can say that for just about any other private school. Be it by a dress code , academics , or whatever. When you fill out the registration papers you know going in what is expected of you as far as character and academics. It is too bad that some students have to be reprimanded for their actions but that is a fact of life. Just because he or she are athletes is no different .As many coaches either college or high school state , student first athlete second. If you can't adhere to the rules in the Lancer Life you have to pay the price . On another note how many of you AMAT bloggers are playing in the Alumni golf tournament.

Rix was an exceptional player at Amat. He made plays like few football players before him. I'm not sure why he left Amat but while he was there he was special. He is a bit confident but most QB's are like that. He justed lacked discipline. Instead of consistent(which QBs have to be)he was reckless. He was always looking for the big play, to a fault.

Having said that, I think he will be a great coach. With Florida State on your resume, you can go to any high school and improve the level of coaching. He is the only Florida State QB to start as a freshman. Ward, Weinke, Weldon, Johnson,etc... didn't do that? If you can get on the field in D-1 you know the game. The rest is relating to kids. As long as he keeps his ego in check he will excel as a coach.

South Hills is in good shape because all of there QBS are getting quality coaching.

Still no word on Basset??? I hope they at least have some assistatns that are manning the ship right now during spring lifts. Bad situation for those poor kids.

Is there any doubt about who is still the talk of the town representing the SGV in the Pac-5?

The talent has been there and still is. It was only the year before last that Amat defeated Mater Dei and Loyola, the eventual Div 1 Champs. Did anyone check to see who Loyola beat that year?....

Try Santa Margarita, St John Bosco, Edison, Esperanza, and Mater Dei. Loyola only lost by a point to Servite and only 3 points to MD (which they avenged in the playoffs).

Mater Dei wasted everyone in league that year as well until they ran into the Lancers who spanked them 28-7. MD lost to Orange Lutheran by only one TD.

Again, this was only the year before last! So do not buy into all this chat about Amat needing to go down divisions. That's just r-r-r-r-r-ridiculous!

ALSO...

Verti needs to be given a chance to prove that he's capable of head coaching at this Level. It took guts to schedule OL and I do not believe he would have scheduled OL if he thought it would be a complete mismatch. Only time will tell on this one.

One more...

If we did lose a certain potential star player for whatever reason then that is one of the worst things that could happen at this time. Prayers go out to anyone involved.

Special Guests...

The Big JC forgave Chris Rix....You can too!

Thanks go to...

You roll your QB every down because he can't see over lines that average 6'2" 270 lbs in the PAC-5 and that QB will be sidelined with an injury so quick that (insert something clever here).

AMATPRIDEAMATPRIDEAMATPRIDEAMATPRIDEAMATPRIDE!!!

My only point was related to playing for a D1 high school football program. Public, or private didn't matter, and since we're in the SGV, I used Amat as an example, because they're the only D1 in the area. If my son(s) were college prospects, I would not hesitate to enroll them in a D1 (public, or private) school as opposed to D6 (CO, SH, LA).
If you want to be the best, you need to beat the best.

RE: Conq Alum

Your right...public school will always put out more college bound athletes then private. This is due to our student populous ratio. My point of argument is that you don't need to go to a private HS to get the look needed to play at the next level. That's not to say that our local private schools don't contribute to the fold of quality athletes each year, because they do. Attempting to solicit parents to send thier children through the private sector is going to get tougher when partiy and the quality of education is now an equivalent measure.

Why would most D1 players come from public schools? Maybe, because public students outnumber private students by more than 12-1? (At least in CA)

"Private school students in grades 9-12 total 149,331 or about 8% of all California high school students."

http://www.edsource.org/sch_hig_hsprofile05.cfm

Shame:

Did someone mentioned a "Mr. Olivas"? it's not funny but he's the Gestapo at Amat. It's people like him that think they can clean Amat of their perceived undesirables, but all they do is create an atmosphere of animosity (sp?) and mistrust. He targeted my son (who played football and wrestled and earned a 4 yr scholarship to a major university)seeking his expulsion just because he and his buddy for talking during a prep rally but mostly because he didn't like jocks. Almost had him expelled 1 month before his graduation by falsifying disciplinary actions against him, until I threatened the school with a lawsuit and having zero grounds for expulsion. Spent over $30K on his education, not counting my donations, booster membership, volunteer time etc. only to have his future jeopardized by this bonehead.

If people like him continue to roam the school grounds like Nazis hunting you know what, then I can understand the exodus of students and athletes.

My two younger sons will be attending Damien.

I still commend Amat for their academics and high standards, but I thank God for letting one overzealous bonehead from ruining by son's dreams.

I would agree with Plaid lad. Look at any D1 college roster and you will see that the majority of players come from public schools. Private only has an advantage when there are no athletics involved. Then schools will look at difficulty of coursework when comparing students with similar gpas. That is it.

It's not just a matter of wanting to go to Amat. You've got to have about $10,000 to get in the door. Especially nowadays that Amat seems to be a bit tight-fisted with the financial aid towards athletes.

If Amat were a free, public school in the SGV, with their current high school D1 status in football, all the studs would be lining up to get in. Imagine Edison high school in the SGV.

Not even funny.

Re: Conq Alum

I disagree with your response regarding Amat exposure. If that were true every kid in SGV would fight for a place at Amat...and you know that isn't happening. You want to talk about exposure...well how do you explain yearly a variety of HS's spit-out quality athletes that become shakers and breakers at the college levels? The fact that this occurs is not because they had the oppotunity to attend Amat...but rather, they were stand-out athletes on the field and the classroom as well.

Private vs. Public

No football player with college aspirations cares about the Amat "education". What they care about is that Amat is still a local Pac 5 team that will, they hope, give them an edge in college exposure.

Nothing more.

It's easy to say how great Amat is when you can get the best players! Its makes coaching a lot easier when you have the players. Grapevine made a valid point as well when talking about how private education is no longer an advantage. Let's see what going to happen this year.

PLAID-LAD,

GREAT response regarding equity. Not sure about the private vs public comparison, but you've seen both sides. Other schools have stepped up, big time. I said long ago that the Farrar/Bogan/Gano era along with the opening of Ayala, Diamond Ranch, and Chino Hills contributed as much as anything else to gap closing. THe change from 4 or 5 divisions to 13 probably had something to do with it too. More banners to go around. However, I think that it is posssible to *step-up* and "out Gano" even Gano and stay one step ahead of the Jones's. Because everyone else is working hard, we just have to work smarter and harder instead of thinking that it will happen by osmosis.

Amat scraps? These are not players that can't make the team-these are players that MAKE your team, they've just realized that amnot isn't where it's going to be happening anytime soon. Keep up your boo-hooing........maybe we should re-name this blog the amnot rehab or better yet lets bring in Dr.Phil.

Re: "It's a shame"

Amat fans need to reap what they sew. Lancerland has had a long run with respect to the successes of certain HS sports programs. Amat soared while other programs never got off the ground. Then came the success of other SGV programs and that is when the public eye reached its apex. I suppose it was always in your plan to entice every quality athlete to wear the blue and gold. Unfortunately, a funny thing happened on the way to total dominance...(can you define parity and the lack of control!)...which brings your winged league patches back to mother earth. The reality is that athletes are leaving by the groves because the grass is always greener in someone else's back yard. Can you stop it? You don't have that answer, nor do I. Can you blame a teacher, coach, administrator?....Maybe!.......but in the end, they are not your problem....outside equality is the real problem, and that is where you have no control whether last years prize athletes will stay and ride out the hitch in your current giddy-up or cut and run to another HS program. Hey, buckup! cuz no one is immuned to this dilemma.

I have been a Amat fan for a long time and I've seen kids come and go. But what I have been hearing and seeing about today's Amat admin is nothing but horror stories. There are some serious issues that are occuring within Amat walls that only the admin could answer. For example, why are all of the Afro-American players leaving or being kicked out of the school???. It's a fact that approx. nine or more Afro-American football players have left the school in the last two months. According to some of the parents their sons (players) have been complaining of harassment from the school deans who have been targeting ALL football players no matter what race they are. Players are being targeted and searched like suspects for any school violations by a teacher named "MR. OLIVAS" How in the world does a teenager learn in a hostile environment like that! The proof is in the players who have been kicked out of school and the players who are currently on the team. I hate to say it but Amat football appears like it will never ever return to greatness with those conditons being forced by school deans and school officials allowing deans such as "MR OLIVAS" to harass players for the purpose of getting them to be forced out of school. Coach Verti had just begun to put Amat back on course and everyone was excited about the coming season. I wonder what other players will be forced out. Who's next ??? How many players will we lose next month Amat Admin????????

What's up with all the transfers? Your article in the trib today has tons of kids transfering to play football somewhere else. Do they not lose a year of eligibility. CIF is a farse if they don't.

I heard Gano is recrui...I mean looking for a good QB anyone interested???? LA usually wins games by running a balanced offense, can't win games just grinding down the holes. Looks like a long season for the Conqs.

Heard through the grapevine Amat lost Adams and Sermons and McBride and now Wells? What the heck is going on there? Poor Wagner has his hands full this season.

Private vs. Public

Alot of bloggies defend private school education like it is something better then thier public school counterparts. I went to a private school and I would not have made a different selection then the HS I attended. But that was then, and this is now! The private advantage is no longer an educational plus. The induction of computerization and technology evened the score boards long ago. Most private schools annually don't make budget. Hence, their quest to update thier software and educational progress is often stiffled by the lack of big $$$$$ to support thier efforts. On the other hand, public school's operate out of a deeper pocket to provide thier students the better advantage. So, you think I'm wacked? Well, as proof just ask an illustrous private school transfer student willing to crossed the private (DMZ) to the public side of the world and they'll tell you that public school's are better equipped to take them to the next level of thier education.

Amat needs to stay in the Pac 5, and figure out how to make things right again. Lack of quality players (willing to pay tuition) in the SGV these days won't help any, and dropping to a lower division isn't the answer. The only thing that distinguishes Amat from other schools in the SGV is the Pac 5 football placement. Players want the added exposure that D1 high school football brings, and are willing to pay (or get financial aid) for it. Why would a potential college football player go to Amat (and pay $$$), if Amat drops to a lower division, and loses the standing/exposure it once had amongst the college schools???

They wouldn't.

Why would they pay $8-10,000 a year to attend a D6 football school in the SGV, when they can go to SH, CO, or LA for free???

They wouldn't.

All football programs in the SGV would benefit if Amat dropped to a lower division, because the future players wouldn't be swayed by the division ranking anymore.

No animosity here towards Amat. In fact, I wish LA could/would have stayed in Division 1 instead of being dropped back in '82 to D2, and then further since. I'd rather get my butt kicked by the best, and know where I stand, then have CIF drop me to my "comfort" level. It just isn't the same.

Fortunately for Amat, because they're private, they stand a chance of making a return. I'm sorry to say that won't happen in the public school realm until there is a major neighborhood demographics change over the span of a decade, or so (like the decline we now see).

Stay in the Pac 5, or you'll regret it later.

This being almost an entire AMAT Blog speaks volumes of the passion, pride, love and concerns shared by current/former Amat players, fans, alumn have for their School. Amat represents DI/Big 5 in the SGV for the last 30 plus years in a class by itself, how many schools in the SGV can represent that better than Amat? Los Altos was the reigning super champs in the 70's with the Hertel boys during their BIG 5 run......where are they now....so they resorted to compromises just to hang a few D5 banners, big deal...means nothing compared to their past well respected powerhouse teams.

What a joke, now they take our scraps and put down our program?

Changing demographics have hurt alot of the SGV schools in terms of talent....the talent have all stayed home or moved to the IE. Also, the discipline, pride and passion in the players are not as intense during my playing days. You see more talented kids getting in trouble, poor grades, drug use, bad attitudes etc., we certainly can't have that at Amat. So the standards are much tougher to keep these talented kids even if they are D1 material.

We also played with broken noses, bones, bloody faces and torn jerseys and never whined about it. We had a lot of Pride, heart and discipline that I sadly don't see often in today's players.

Anyway chin up and strap up! Good luck this season!

This being almost an entire AMAT Blog speaks volumes of the passion, pride, love and concerns shared by current/former Amat players, fans, alumn have for their School. Amat represents DI/Big 5 in the SGV for the last 30 plus years in a class by itself, how many schools in the SGV can represent that better than Amat? Los Altos was the reigning super champs in the 70's with the Hertel boys during their BIG 5 run......where are they now....so they resorted to compromises just to hang a few D5 banners, big deal...means nothing compared to their past well respected powerhouse teams.

What a joke, now they take our scraps and put down our program?

Changing demographics have hurt alot of the SGV schools in terms of talent....the talent have all stayed home or moved to the IE. Also, the discipline, pride and passion in the players are not as intense during my playing days. You see more talented kids getting in trouble, poor grades, drug use, bad attitudes etc., we certainly can't have that at Amat. So the standards are much tougher to keep these talented kids even if they are D1 material.

We also played with broken noses, bones, bloody faces and torn jerseys and never whined about it. We had a lot of Pride, heart and discipline that I sadly don't see often in today's players.

Anyway chin up and strap up! Good luck this season!

You know, I dont know what happened with our star reciever, who was named somewhere else in this blog about having trouble. Nobody on here really knows what the real situation is what has happend, and what might happened. Until the dust settles and the rosters come out for next season we just wont know. That is of course if we find out bu another source that these athlets have enrolled in another school. All Im trying to say is these things seem to work themselves out. Weather it is in Amats favor or not is a whole different story. The punishment must fit the crime and if whatever occured that supposedly creates a possible expultion situation, then so be it. It would be unfortunate to the Amat program, but the rules are there to be followed. If all of LA fans or wherever these players might end up want to sit there and gloat about getting yet another player from Amat, go right ahead. Just know that this particular athlete being spoken about is a D1 caliber athlete, and yes might be a human highlight real in D6, but know that this particular person was already an upcoming star athlete at the D1 level. And if Verti does fail to produce a good program over the next few seasons, Im not going to come on here and vent my frustrations about it b**ching and moaning about it. As I said before these things seem to have a way of working themselves out. Enough said on this topic. I wish the best for all the SGV athletes and the success of each team next season. Good luck.

Ooohhh, "Sweepstakes" ;) Gotcha Conq.

Poty,

I guess you did not get the meaning of what I was trying to say....your receiver was not a quitter....read between the lines.......he was on the road to Schollie but got caught and ended up in trouble.........hint DW

Conq fan, nobody asked you to feel sorry for Amat. Like I said, you can have the quitter. If he makes your team better, then good for you. Good Luck this upcoming season.

Hey Poty,

I here us (LA) and Covina are in the sweepstakes to land your stud receiver from last year...Sh-- Happens..........I dont feel sorry for you guys...dont worry like the rest , we will take him in and he will at least see the post season...maybe it was meant to be.

03 Lancer,
Well said , I totally agree with what you said .Alot of LANCER pride in that statement. Big Blue should take a lesson from you. As far as conq fan stay in your own little world and be thankful for cast offs . I guess according to you our players have no talent until they go to la then they become superstars. What does tell you about D-1 schools . So be happy we don't drop divisions and then you won't be able to dodge us like you do now.

Conq fan, You're a big fish in a small pond. you can take those quitters who cant handle big time football. Go ahead and play your D6 championship game at Citrus College. Thats where those quitters will end up anyway. As for the Verti comment. I didn't hire him. I didn't get to see who put in for the job or who they Interviewed(if they Interviewed anybody). I heard the rumors of all the big name coaches. I don't think they should of hired in house. I would of liked to see a different staff come in and build the program up. That being said, I still like Verti, and I think he'll do fine. I support him all the way. ON BLUE!!!

Blue, I think those kids would rather go to NV or CO. Thats' if the "team makes a run at a championship or even takes the championship." Reason 1) Its free to attend there. 2) They play in Div. 4, not Div. 5.

Talk to me when you miss the playoff again this season and we are in them and your kids keep coming our way...We love it!.......also your pride runs deep I will give you that but as soon as it all starts to crumble again for you this season you four of you.. POTY, 73, 03 Lancer and Joe Amat will be the ones talking all the trash about Verti and how he should have could have but didn't get the job done....face it boys the waters turning in the toliet and your teams is going down fast....2-8 at best.

This is all nonsense about who trasfered where..should Amat be in D6..and what record they are going to end up with. The bottom line is a new amat coach needs to be given at least three years before we put his head on the chopping block, we are the only D1 representative from the SGV and should remain that way, and enough about the whining about how hard of a schedule we play. Booo fricken whooo!! The talent is there its just a matter of keeping it around utilizing it.It might not be where it use to be, but the talent level has clearly shown to be far superior to all the top SGV teams. Yes we havnt had a solid QB in while. Yes we have a problem with administration and pride issues. Yes there is a problem with the Msgr. That has all been aknowledged an is old news, but unfortuatley there is not to much we can do about it. All of us lancers just need to remain optimistic about next season, stop bickering and whining with each other, and let the next couple seasons play out.

Call me what you want POTY

Sorry the truth hurts and does not matter...Coward is what you called me?...I dont understand your rationale?...How many kids do you think will come to Amat to play Baseball next season after this team makes a run at a championship or even takes the championship. From there it start to build again.......then gradually move back up........Your approach is to be known as a D1 team for just that being known..but like I said what is that getting Amat if they are losing year in and year out?...

Big Blue,
So your answer is to drop divisions just to hang banners.Sounds like a school south if us staying in a lower division just to hang banners. The schools you mentioned LA,CO,SH,Glendora can't beat us now at such a low level of talent that you state we are in . POTY is right when he states we would get slamed by dropping divisions just as we are for the baseball change. We have always taken on the best that will play us and that will always be . I can remember years when Servite was down but they rebounded. Alot of this has to do with the fact that we pay for our education and in todays world alot of families just don't have the excess income to put out 6 to 7 grand a year. We will be back and I believe Verti will be the one to do it . Him being alumni he knows what it take to get there. We took DiFiori for all those years give this guy a chance. Again Big Blue I question you as being a LANCER at heart because by your blog I see no LANCER PRIDE .

POTY,

I am buying what you are selling! We need to maintain standards and compete against the best. Your point about '71-'92 is a great one and we had some really good teams in the '80s that just didn't get over the hump.

Once you choose a preseason schedule that is any less than the best - you really lose the luster and, you are right, why would kids come? They still need to know that even in the "down years" that we have had lately we have had more DI scholarship guys than anyone else in the valley. I don't think that that happens if we play a weak schedule. Then we have just become like our boys basketball team that schedules (and actually loses to) teams like Bassett.

That hurts!

Like I said. Coward. It was 21 years from 1971 to 1992 before Amat won another Championship. They never lowered their standards in those 21 years. They were always in Big 5/D1 and they never thought of dropping to your standard. Amats recruiting philosophy was to reload, not to rebuild. Like I said, somewhere down the line, they lost that. Go ahead and blame the schedule(who makes the schedule? AD...)sure, don't blame him or the admin. just blame the schedule. you dont have the guts to put it on the PPL you gave your money to. Big Blue, I can't believe you played at Amat. If your teammates heard your talk, they'd be ashamed of you. I know you didn't play during my time there, cuz you're a different type of Lancer. Maybe it was your team that lost all the tradition. What a "COWARD."

Potty,

So the thought of rebuiling never occurs to you and you would rather fight the big guy and get your A-- kicked..Boy that really helps recruiting. Exaggeration in playing Bassett and LP...I am talking about getting in with the LA, CO, SH, GLENDORAS..........because right now that is Amats level...you blame the upper brass, well someone has to take the blame but I dont think it is them. You could bring in Daylon McCutchen, Kory Minor, Bum Phillips and Bill Walsh and Bill Parcells and that Amat team as it stands today is not going anywhere. Talent is what breeds championships and lets face it the PAC5 with the OC and The Santa Clarita valley has moved right past us and we are a normal SGV team that is not getting it done. Heck the Inland Empire has teams that would tear up Amat. Corona Centenial, Santiago, Norco, to mention a few. Amat is in the decline and their road to success is to regroup and stop trying to hang in there with the big boys..HS football has now produced farms that link together..Earlier someone mentioned that the Santa Clarita Team was Hart and most players that should be playing at Saugus and Valencia high went to Hart to play football,,thats why they are so good.........Now it is Canyon that everyone is flocking to....back to Amat.......If all the studs from CO , LA, BP, LP, BASSETT, WILSON, WALNUT,DBAR,WORKMAN,SIERRA VISTA,WC,SH come to Amat to play ball then I could see the point that we should stay and play PAC5 D1 football. This will not happen being a private, catholic, school that cost $$$ and right there players and parents stick to their home public free schools....Amat was once the powerhouse of SGV and it still gets SOME TALENT but it does not get ALL the talent like it did in the past........As the saying goes "what have you done for me lately" well it is going on 12 years since we nailed a Championship Banner up in the gym and it has been 10 years since we got to the Semi finals...the rest were 2 and out.not to mention no playoffs for the last 3 years..changed needs to be made,,,makes no sense to not make the playoffs year in and year out just to claim you play the best..what is it getting you...nothing!

I'd be ashamed to play in D6 at Amat. You can go anywhere in the Valley if you wanted to play that caliber of football. Why would you pay $5,000 in tuition to play D6 football? PPL go to Amat to compete against the best. If you can't handle the competition, then maybe Amat isn't the right school for them. Here's a good one from the competitor in me... I don't care who they got or who they don't got at Amat. I'd rather see those guys compete against O Lu and lose, than to see them stomp on some rinky dink team from the SGV. Woopdee friggen doo. So they beat up on Basset. Wow, scouts will love that. College coaches want to see their recruits play the best. Racking up T.D.s against La Puente HS just aint gonna cut it. Take a look at the first two comments about Amat playing in a lower Div. in Baseball. Yeah, they said it. "D5 for Amat is a joke." PPL would say the same thing about the football program if they droped to D6. Realist? I'm as real as it gets. So is the comment by "prayers please" he knows what the problem is, and its not the schedule Big Blue. So stop saying that. Its the talent at Amat, it's the leadership there. It's the Administration thats scarred to hire outside the family. Don't get me wrong, I'm rooting for Verti and I wish him the best. But you have to see that somewhere down the line in the recent past, Amat lost its tradition. Not just winning. I'm talking about the total program. I don't know what years you played at Amat, but, i remember going to games in the mid 80's and playing in the early 90's. Amat had a rich tradition with everything they did. I heard now days all thats gone. That has everything to do with who's running the program. Admin has a lot of blame there to. Some might say it was the old way of doing things, but I would never want to play Mt. View or Arroyo because we didn't have the talent to match up against Loyola. Thats a Cowards mentality. You're saying that "it is not the whole team and it is not AD or the Monsignor" "it is the schedule we play" Who's not the realist here? You can't face the fact that Amat just doesn't have the horses, and the easy way out is to drop from D1 to D6. Please, Stop Saying that it's the Schedule!!! Cuz its not the schedule. That's the easy way out of not having the talent necessary to compete where AMAT belongs. I can only guess what "sometimes you have to eat crow in life" means. But I'll try one "Sometimes you gotta fight the bigger guy in front you." "Instead of picking a fight with a smaller guy."

Altho most will disagree Amat should be playing D6 with what they have right now.....Besides Dominique Austin whom is on the o-line.. who is the franchise player on their offensive skilled positions?......We are normal right now and we do not have any superstars that can dominate a game...last year our hope was Gaise..well that fell thru and we went to A junior named Wells..he did ok but then got hurt.......please tell me who it is.......???? stop thinkng here, there is no one there......we need to take a page out of the baseball program and regroup at the lower level until we can rebuild and move back up the ladder.......sometimes you have to eat crow in life.....

POTY AND 73......15-18 YR. OLDS, YES, BUT TALENT VS TALENT IS WHAT IT COMES DOWN TO......THE TALENT ON AMATS SCHEDULE IS FAR SUPERIOR THEN THE TALENT ON THE AMAT SIDE......5-5 SEASON AGAIN.

Big Blue, So what League/Div. would you want to put Amat in, and what teams would you try to schedule for pre-season?

Poty and 73,

Lets hope for the best outcome but you have to be real with yourself...this is not based on spring ball and what I have seen on the field it has to do with what is on the rosters of our opponents.....Crespi with Shanks and Fauria, Crist and Brown of SO ND, Blackman and Sula of Carson, Org.Luth. speaks for itself and Loyola wants payback for last year...Osos won their league with mostly a junior and soph. line up last year and St.Paul want to beat us at any cost..CucaMonga played us close last year. Hart owns us...Alemeny is on the upswing with their new coach....3-7 at best........trust me here...and as far as the superbowl....Indy will repeat....the Pistons will take out the Spurs and the Ducks get beat in 6 games in the Stanley cup Finals......World Series I will leave to you hotshot.!

I still dont think playing a weaker schedule is the solution at Amat. The schedule is not the problem. The athletes at Carson, Hart, Orange Lutheran and all the others on the schedule are still 15-18 years of age, just like at Amat. They all have the same ammount of time to prepare for the season, just like Amat. That being said, It's up to the coaching staff and the players to prepare for the schedule ahead. Take a look at Diamond Ranch. Coach Layton was handed the schedule of death. He took his lumps early against the top teams and players in the Nation. But they overcame it and got into the playoffs and lost in the Quarterfinals to the Championship team(El Dorado.)Diamond Ranch wants to better their program by playing the best. What does that say about your thoughts of lowering the standards of Amat. Do you really want Amat to get better? Or do you just want wins over teams like La Puente and Basset?

Big Blue thru and thru,
Why don't we just let the team play the season and see where the chips will fall. Hanging a season record on our team based on what you see at 1 or 2 spring practices is quite a feat . I am going to Vegas this weekend . Look into that crystal ball you have and based on mini camps who is going to win the Superbowel , I will bet the farm on them. Give the coach and the team a chance to at least gel before you put the gaff in them. Are you sure you are a LANCER at heart.

POTY,

that's a big "IF".......From the looks of his team right now he has no pac5 QB and I do not see a running back other than Wagner and he looks more like a full back...throw in the loss of a superstar player no one will discuss here (which is fine) and their schedule and this team is not going to win any games against the Serra league not to mention Carson,Hart and Orange Lutheran that is 6 losses right there....Los Osos is a toss up......they probably only beat Rancho Cucamonga, Bishop Alemeny and St. Paul and that is not even for sure...this years record is going to be 2-8 or 3-7.....the boo birds will be out early.......again no playoffs and lots of bad mouthing in the parking lot of Verti and staff in the parking lot after and before games.

Big Blue, "To be the Best, you Gotta Beat the Best." Maybe a Money game for Week 1, but other than that, Amat should test themselves every week. It will pay off in League and Post-Season. Amat will not get better if they play cream puff's. Plus, nobody in Pac-5 would Respect Amat for playing a weaker schedule. I think if Verti can win with this schedule and the Talent he has, than that is a big Positive for the program. As for all the admin. problems,I'll leave that for everybody else to jump on.

Congratulations to Los Altos's Ray Rodriguez, who has become the third player from the SGV this spring to receive a college scholarship offer. According to Greg Biggins on Studentsports.com, Ray just got his first offer from Louisana Tech.

That is three players from the valley that have an offer and spring ball in not even done yet. Congrats to coach Gano and Ray.....

Pulling for Tamayo, Pulling for Verti, Pulling for all on the Amat football team. Most want and are pulling for a successful season over in Lancer Country but lets get real as much as I am Amat thru and thru I am also a realist. It is not Verti and it is not Tamayo and it is not the whole team and it is not AD or the Monsignor it is the schedule we play and from the looks of it we will be playing a level of competition that will most likely kick our A-- and a losing season is what awaits us..get ready for it and check yourself people we have not had a decent team since Donnie McClesky left to Cal.....it all went downhill after that and the ride back up the mountain is not coming very soon..All we can hope is we compete and play .500 ball. Anything more and it is a great accomplishment...be real with yourself we are not there yet.

Hey Brother Seymore,

With the likes of Sergio Villsenor,Mark Guzman,Pierre Herber,Derick Daniels,plus Eddie and Steve Martinez , Ron Cuccia had lots of talent around him and you blink and he was up 28-0....Big differance and not a fair comparison to the kid from Amat Tamayo. Ron had magical quickness and was the Fran Tarkenton of HS football back then. He was quick , elusive and ran for touchdowns. In todays game would Ron have the same success? kinda sort of?...I dont know if that 78 Mules team would have beat a CIF team back in 78 like Amat 78 team or even Los Altos 78 team?...City football was good back then but in the 4A with Carson and Banning sending players to the pros. 3A football was a step below and if that team of 78 faced Banning they would have had been beaten...Not taking nothing away from Ron and what he did at Wilson he was great and a proven winner. This Amat QB is on no way shape or form in Rons league as far as Short QB'S that make a differance. Cuccia was one of a kind.

Muler 78 ..what about Sergio Villasenor? I saw Ron Cuccia play and anyone who thinks Ron would not be successful today is an idiot!

To the Amat faithful:

I went to today's practice and was both pleased and stunned. Who did I sit next to but Verti's Dad. What a great guy! It's no wonder Mark is a class act. As far as poopooing being a "walk on" at UCLA...remember you still have to get admitted on academic standards BEFORE you step on the field at UCLA. In fact his accomplishment speaks volumes to his grit and determination.

one man's view"

Here's the skinny on Bishop Amat. You're lucky to have Coach Verti. The practice was tight. The players were not. Amat is clearly in a rebuilding mode. For Aram to say they are the best team top to bottom is absurb. The talent base is no longer there. But the players are Amat smart, Amat ready but not Amat material...at least not the Amat you remember. They know where to go but they can not get there with their athletic skills. But Verti has the players prepared. Spooner is a God send to this team.

As far as strong and quick. I saw neither in abundance. Heck Fletcher looked like a man amoung boys. He's DIV I, in mind, body and spirit. He dove for a ball in a passing drill..full out! Wow. There was NO ONE on his level...NO ONE.

It's going to be fun seeing Verti build men out of boys. I put my money on Verti and Co. to do right by the Amat players.

Last point. I mentioned to Vert's dad the "politics" and he just shrugged it off and laughed. As far as being a big Booster $$$$ he really laughed. Great , great guy. He loves his son, takes pride in his accomplishments and stays out of his son's way. Also spent some time with Austin's Dad. It's a pity if these fine men have to deal with the pressure some of these knuckle heads create in the name of loyalty and pride. Best of luck to Amat.

Duke 13

I don't mean to sound elitist but saying that Amat people are never happy is like saying the share holders of Micro soft are never happy. Discriminating investors don't like to lose money as much as the parents/alumni of Amat don't like to lose football games. Bottom line is if Verti doesn't turn around this program fast, his head will be up for sale.

Amat is no different than Mater Dei, Servite, Notre Dame, Norco, Canyon, De La Salle or even your beloved Arroyo......fans would be screaming for their coaches head if they were in the same situation as us. Just telling it like it is man!

When I thinkg of small successful quarterbacks, I think of Ron Cuccia of LA Wilson during the late 70's. This kid was only 5' 7" 150 lbs but one a tough SOB. He would roll out of the pocket, scramble and hit receivers 60 yards away for a score and repeat this 8 or 9 times a game. He's a fearless kid that plays with alot of heart and someone you would like to have next to you if you were fighting a war.

I believed he never lost a game during his high school career and was averaging 60 pts a game mostly passing TD's. But then again the O Line and D line only averaged mabye 6'1" 210 lbs during those piss poor nutrition, lack of weight conditioning, non steroid use era.

The standards have changed alot. Nowadays you see HS DI lineman are much bigger and faster (averaging at least 6'4 275 lbs or better thanks to better training/conditioning and nutrition)than yesteryear.

Unfortunately, as tough or good as Tamayo may be he would never see the same kind of success Cuccia enjoyed due to the overwhelming challenges he's faced with in today's football game.

Hopefully he can step it up and proof most of us wrong.

READERS,

Be aware that I will have a spring practice notebook for every local league over the next week or so starting tomorrow with the Mission Valley League. You can get it in the print version of the Tribune, or on the Web site.

Duke 13
Please do not confuse what a few bloggers post on this site as what everybody associated with AMAT feels or thinks of Coach Verti. Him being alumni speaks for itself as to knowing were we want to end up at the end of the season .We should give him a chance and back him instead of all the negativity being sent his way. As for the small kid at QB all I have is two words for all of you out there PAT HADEN , small but still the holder of alot of school,league,and CIF records and back in the day we had monster linemen . LOOK IT UP.

Aram,

Rolling out is the only option I can see for the little guy Tamayo and yes Castaneda and McD were good at it but against who?....Castaneda had a hard time getting his passes off against El Dorado in that Semi Finals game and lot were batted down. Rolling out in the Pac 5 is a different animal........Bigger and faster kids not to mention college bound kids. game is played at another level....I am hoping Tamayo proves me wrong and is the man for the job...and by the way Nick Igelsias and the incoming soon to be junior from Eagle Rock are 6 ft plus and 200....there is also a baseball player trying out for QB........

Amat people are never happy! Always complaining about coaches and alumni. You never ever look to see how blessed you really are. In away Amat, South Hills, and Charter Oak are the same. Always recruiting to get the best kids to play for them. Amat should have looked for a public school coach before hiring Verti. Someone that isn't intertested in politics and is used of coaching kids who try out. Not recruited! There are plenty of quality public school coaches out there that would love to coach at Amat. To name a few: Nick Baez at Rancho Cucamonga who was previoulsy at Ontario High a led them to a league title in his first season when the previous year they went 0-10. There was Jenkins or Williams at Lynwood High School. When Jenkins was head coach he led them to semi's losing in 3 overtimes to Notre Dame Sherman Oaks. That year they beat Dominguez and won the SGV league. He left disgruntled after that season and Williams has taken over making Lynwood respectable. Williams was under Jenkins. My point! In area where it is difficult to compete with Dominguez and social factors affects kids playing football they have done a tremdous job by going with the hand their dealt. Granted the area has alot of talent, but something tells me that it takes a unique individual to have to communincate with gang leaders from the Crips and the Bloods so they can let their members play and keep a truce with each other during football season. That speaks volumes about a person. Doubt if anyone from Amat would do that. Imagine if they were able to coach a team where everyone comes to practice. Amat did not even look in there own backyard for a coach either. If money was an issue they could have got the former dean of coaches in the San Gabriel Valley. D.J. McKinnon. He only retired to watch his son play at Walnut. Word has it he wanted to return as Head Coach at Arroyo High School. Look at the job he did at Arroyo with the talent he had. You give him one talented player and he'll take your team to the semi finals. He is known for getting the best out of his players and his teams always competed at any level. Has over 100 wins and owned the MVL while coaching. Imagine the titles he would win for you. He also owned Di Fiori when he was at Temple City only losing once to him. And NO MATTER what you Amat people say Di Fiori did a great job at Temple City. Going Public Would Be the way!

The smallest kid, Tamayo I guess is his name, threw the best ball and had the most field presence. It seemed like he was the most comfortable and confident of the QBs. Hey, it's still early. There's nothing wrong with being short/small. You Amat people need to drop the stigma ... You're probably not going to have a prototype 6-2, 200 pounder on campus aiming to play QB. And that's OK. Guys like Matt Castaneda, Chuck Lacy (Wilson) and Mike McDonough (Covina) have had great careers rolling out.

Despite all the lack of support Verti and clan receive. I hope his team wins all out this year. But my question is, even if he wins, what next little thing will people pick on when it comes to AMAT? Or will the Amat faithful be really happy?

GO LANCERS and the SGV

By the way Chuck,

"We all" didn't agree to give Verti $#!+. We didn't even agree to give him the job.

Ask yourself this question. Would Verti have been hired as head coach by any other D1/Pac 5 school?
"We all" know that answer is NO. So why did Amat?

As for favorite QB, there is a coaches favorite. He is not the best by far, but will probably get the job because of his dad's long time connection to the football program.

Lancerette,

You're right on the money.

Mat...

Walk on!!! that explains alot. Verti has consistantly committed "mistakes" in the recruiting process for more than one lancer last season and the coming season. Could be a little envy or jealousy. Not only is he destroying trust in the players, but college scouts and coaches are being left with a bad taste in their mouth as well. Hopefully the issue will be addressed before too many players futures are adversely affected.

What is this?

Now people are complaining about the trainer.

Lil Miss lancerette,
"He gets in their face a little too much." You graduated in 04 so you have no idea how much the coaches were in the players faces in the 80s and 90s. Answer this than, If Verti gets in their face too much what do you call what Coach spoon does.

MAT,
If you are Pro-Lancer than act like it. Think about what your coaches would have said about your comments on this board.

There is no early favorite for QB just Aram's opinion and a couple of anonymous who hide behind a screen name.

Luv this game,

Dont get me wrong here. I like Tamayo and he is a great kid and has the tools but I hate to see him try to throw over the line that ND, Crespi, Loyola and Oluth has that will comming at him. I stated earlier that I liked Iglesias right now but your right they are all compeating and may the best man win the job....Short QB is not the answer but until Tamayo proves us wrong then the change will come....I just hope we are not basing his starting for us on the fact that this is his senior year and he has been in the program all the way from frshman on up. We need a winner this year...not making the playoffs this year and we really will start seeing players leave....this season we have to get in..lots at stake if we fail.

Hey up chuck,

Truth hurts and I am not sorry you feel this way. So lets see if I am hearing you correctly.

1.) Verti UCLA... wow not recruited but a walk on.

2.) Ground control Lovie Smith...this is HS not the NFL...look at all the QB's getting free rides for throwing the ball I am sure their parents love their coach.

3.) Verti can out smart Rollinson, Rooney and all the other PAC5 legends of coaching HS ball. News for you is he is too yound and I dont care where he played his college ball he is not ready to handle Amat and the schedule they play.

4.) yes we put him there but mom and Dad helped no question about it..AMAT POLITICS!!!! .....Well time is running out and he better get this team on a winning note this season because that window of opportunity is shrinking.

5.) We are all for the same cause we want Amat winning again. I stand by the three year statement.

Mat,

Tamayo may not be the tallest QB Amat has, but he is the best they have. He also has more experience and success at the lower levels at Amat. Being tall is not a substitute for being good. We tried that last year and failed. Tamayo outplayed Cariilo all last preseason also. We need to go with who we know CAN PLAY the position. Give him the chance to succeed or fail, he deserves that much. After Tamayo, Nick Igelsias would be the logical choice.

I do agree with your statement that the talent is bailing. The burning question is why? That is where you will find your missing skilled stud players that Aram has referred to, and that Amat has been lacking for too long.

Matty you're absolutely right their is no way you can just run the ball in today's complex high school offenses you are brilliant. Would you entertain coming on board and helping me coach.

Head Coach Temescal Canyon

Matty I also agree with you. How is it possible to win with a ball controll offense. That is so insightfull of you.

Lovie Smith Head Coach of the NFC Champion Chicago Bears

I like your style Matty. It's not every day someone with your intelligence comes forward. Running the ball is over rated. HOw can you expect to win? How can I get you over to Norco and present your out of this world ideas to our players. We'll send a limo. It's on us!

Head Coach Norco High School. Back to Back CIF Champions.

the list goes on and on....

But going to the mom and dad card with Verti means you are a scumbag in my book. You talk about "pressure" at Bishop Amat and it's guys like you. He played at UCLA, that menas he was good enough to play Div I and he's an alum an dthe most you can do if pretend you're a good booster/alum. Wow. That is a new low considering we all agreed to give him a chance. Whhat is it the first week of Spring Ball?

You know ridiculous is too nice a word for you.

Amat has had a few tall QB's come thru their program,Haden (small but tall in talent) McDonald,Rix but they have always been geared to run the ball and go after running backs since the running game has been their success...Taylor,Bieniemy,Sermons,Wagner, McCutchen,Brown,McClesky.....they are in favor to run the ball which is ok but in todays HS game a balanced attack is what is winning championships....Amat has (3) three 6'foot QB's out there right now but it seems like Tamayo is the favorite right now..does not make sense unless their plan is to grind the ball....that will not get it done....See (Tyler and Clausen) very balanced and then this year (Thaddeus Brown and Crist S.O. Notre Dame)...We need to find that right Combo over at Amat....sorry going with Tamayo is not the right choice...it spells doom....

Matty . You're ridicuous.

3 years. You're absolutely ridiculous.

See you at practice.

3 years?

I just still can't get over how South Hills has three QBs who would start almost anywhere in the Valley. Three!!!

South Hills having three QBs when Amat and LA need only one so badly is like dying of thirst while driving a Sparkletts truck.

AMAT following,

Regardless how great or sucky Rix was he would have been a great asset to Amat or any school.

My question to Amat afficianados is it must be frustrating to know that with a Varsity Roster of 90 players or more, why can't they ever find or attract a proto type DI QB? I'm sure that the SGV seems to have some good ones to offer, so why not play for a DI team with tradition and exposure? Cost of tuition, coaches playing favorites, or just Amat politics that keeps them away?....I just don't seem to have the answers. Maybe Rix would have changed Amat's QB misfortunes or maybe not. Maybe Amat ought to take out a National AD and offer free tuition, national exposure, possible college scholarship to any potential takers.

I agree that Amat will never win League in pac 5 or CIF without a dominant QB...preferably 6'5" 220 lbs.

Any one care to shed some light here?

hey why dont you guys just put the south hills football team on the cover of madden 2008...sounds like most of this blog is fittin them up for a ring

congrats huskies you havent even played a pssing league and youve been crowned cif champs

los altos and charter oak meanwhile are drooooooling anytime they get to play a game in the valley and play it as underdogs its a special night

heres an early predection 2 of these 3 teams well play eachother twice this year

regardless Chris Rix or not SHHS has the best coaching staff in the valley hands down. Of corse it starts with Bogan, but the position coaches and coordinators are all phinominal coaches. Last year kind of not the season SH would hope for obviously (rebuilding year). but this year SH looks great on defense with 3-4 returning LB, 3 returning secondary players, and 3 returning lineman!!!
wow and the offense is set...
SH IS GONNA LOOK GOOD THIS YEAR!

Go Bruins,

You are right he would be making news if he were 6 ft.....He is a good young man and has all the tools except height...I am sure in Pac 5 defensive Coordinators will have Amat for lunch knowing they are using a 5'7 QB........on passing downs all the line men have to do is throw up their arms.......he may be better off rolling out and picking a spot that he can see thru...other than that pac 5 football is not for a small QB.......see Notre Dame, Crespi and Loyola's QB height....no where near 5'7".....I like Nick Iglesias as the QB right now.

Tamayo a nice kid but not a d-1 qb...

That small kid with the gun is Tamayo. He was a West Covina Bruin stand out since his Gremlin days. I think he's maybe an inch shorter than LA Castaneda. Too bad no one is taking him seriously because of his size, you know he'd be making headline news if was at least 6ft tall.

I give Verti 3 seasons

Season 1 was a flop.

Season 2 Playoff Berth

Season 3 League champions and playoff.

Failer of the above 2 and 3 and he is gone.

Ok Aram,

I'll bite. What's a fair time table to give Verti and crew, if 2 seasons aren't enough, considering the talent on hand?

Lets clarify - I never said he'd be a better head coach than Verti. You Amat fans have to give Verti a fair shot. Let a few classes pass through and then judge him.

Aram,

I think you're right. I'd have to say, he'd probably be a better head coach than Verti. If this season goes downhill, Rix could be the next in line.

Aram makes a great point..what Div I schools did Gano, Bogan, Farrar play at?

All kidding aside. If Rix is trying to be a Head Caoch he might want to try his hand at Bassett. Maybe then Biahop Amat will welcome their fallen Messiah...hey it worked for Jesus? lol

Maybe Chris Rix wants to become a head coach someday. Maybe it will be local. I think it'd pretty exciting. I like the former D-1 college football player/now head coach angle - Koffler (Rosemead), Heggins (BP), Verti (Amat) and so on.

Seriously! That's all you have to say? You make the first comment towards me, when I didn't even any comments towards you? You but in, and offer nothing to me in return. Please! I mean you haven't recognized the fact how wrong you are. Go ahead and watch ESPN from washed up couch, in some chips or something. Cause really offered nothing to the table when it comes to my blogs. Dont bother me with senseless, dumb comments! I seriously am here to read something interesting. Not your bull crap answers that dont relate to anything. I bet you still havent figured out what I am talking about. Go do some research for once then talk to me and maybe I'll answer.

Living in Your Mom's Basement.

See I asked a question. Because it seemed odd. I love your blast from time to time. Most are very entertaining. Even when I disagree. If I don't know something and someone else might I'll ask. Then I do my homework. Hey but that's me. I love first hand insight. Dull? Hardly. But when you have the balls to cal yourself livinglegend..well that speaks volumes. Enjoy my comments? You're in the deep end now, lol.

Thinkless

You're a boy in a man's game. You make me laugh with your insightful "asides". Seriously...stop while you're ahead.

Rix commentary:

The best way to show kids the value of character is to show some. The best way to show character is to accept someone's sincere apology. Rix is just one player who had a chance at the big time...didn't handle it as best he could and now wants to make amends. It would really open the doors to Famous Bishop Amat Alumni who want to give back. Just look at what happened to Norton from UCLA who is now on the USC sidelines instead.

Is Rix so out of bounds that Bishop Amat can not show some of that Christian ethic they preach to their current students. Forgiveness and redemption go hand in hand. Bishop Amat the ball's at the air...don't drop it!

We all make mistakes and Rix is no different. There is another Dad / Son who is worse off than Rix...anyone hear of Now confessed Heroin Addict Todd Marinovich?.....Give Rix a break he is out to help out one of our local HS here in SGV and not in Florida...The thought of him helping out the Amat QB's...what perfect timing this would have been with that position up in the air right now....No Money No Honey!..good luck SH nice move.

... and nobody said anything about Capri Deli. You're all missing out!

I know what you're talking about Joe. Kids are gona make dumb decisions in HS, not to mention College and the rest of their lives. He's moved on foward in his life. He's trying to do something positive for a his community. I can't knock him for trying to help out High School Athletes. Face it guys, He's trying to make our young athletes better. High Schools are hurting for quality coaches. He knows what to do, and more Imoprtant, what NOT TO DO. If he can guide some athletes down a path thats good for them, then I say let Rix coach in peace. I wish him Good Luck at South Hills.

Joe Amat

It goes beyond age 17. Continued the same path at Flordia and his Dad was worse!

This may not be the popular view in lancerland, but we missed the boat in turning down Rix's offer to volunteer(as in no $$$)to coach there. Too many people are holding a grudge(including members of the present staff)about things that Rix may have done/said when he was 17, along with his over-involved dad(who was the bigger problem).

When Rix left spend his senior year at Santa MArgarita he was so deep in his own head that he had a little of that Steve Sax/Chuck Knoblauch syndrome and had some throwing problems so they moved him to WR and platooned him at QB at times. He was a great athlete and contributed to a very good RSMCHS team. He did sign early with FSU and Bowden being a man of his word honored it. I'm sure that he learned plenty of lessons from this Hall of Famer that he could share with fortunate athletes. Learning something and being able to execute it are two different things and the first is FAR more important in being able to TEACH it.

I'll guarantee that MOST coaches were not GREAT players. Shoot - Tom Salter was one of the best coaches amat has ever had and remains as one of the best in CIF - and he NEVER PLAYED A DOWN of varsity football. Rix's crime seems to be that he was good enough to spend 4 years on national TV so everyone can pick on his deficiencies as opposed to those who were NEVER good enough to be exposed. Many of those are very good coaches.

It seems as though Rix has grown up and even though he graduated from Santa Margarita has a deep love for amat. If you look at his left wristband it says, "Anita" - his wife who now teaches there, in-laws are big boosters, and bro-in-law is a student.

I'm sure glad that not TOO many people continue to judge me by things I did or said when I was 17.

Wow a guy is trying to help out at the high school level and is getting tounge lashed by your bloggers Aram. I think (NO) I know we are all pissed that he is not at our school helping out. This will only improve SHHS QB's. Good or bad at FSU he recieved good coaching and i'm sure he will pass it on to those kids. Like him or not.

Hey Dull Machine: It is a fact that Rix lost his job at Senior and played WR...It is also fact that he got in trouble at BA...now for the reason he still got his scholorship to FSU..colleges when they offer a qualified student can not back out of that offer, it is binding to the school, now athletes can give a school a verbal then decide not to go but once a school has made an offical offer they cannot take it back...go ahead and check it up on the NCAA web site. Man please do just a tad bit of homework before you come on here and try to discredit what someone has posted. Otherwise you end up looking like a donkey like the Dull Machine.

The Legend Speaks

Mean Machine:

Was comment directed to you? Are you that dumb that you cant understand what Im saying. Im sorry your I believe your not mean, but more stupid then anything. Anyways, did you read Aram's blog all the way through or did you just read glimpses and then put your worthless two cents. First read his blog (the whole blog) and then maybe you'll understand the questions I have towards Aram.

Mean Machine, thanks for wasting my time.

It appears that Chris Rix may be trying to "Sell" his services to South Hills or already has!

Grab your pocket book Boosters!

ARAM

THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE. KEEP IT COMING!

I AGREE SH HAS IT ALL!

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM IN ACTION.

wow talk about old wounds. I do have a question concerning all this info. If Chris Rix lost his QB job in his Senior season then it begs the questions...Who beat him out and where did this stud go? And two, why would Florida State STILL give him a DivI ride after that?

That story doesn't make sense does it?

I know Rix was an early decision signee with FSU but wouldn't Bowden change his mind after his Star-to-be loses his QB job and has to play WR?

Never heard about any of that. Aram? Blu? Mike? Anyone? Joe?

"Think or NOT?"

Do you have any more "cliches" you might want to put in your blogs...before "your back is against the wall" lol Did you even play the game? Horses? Stampedes? Eye test? What the heck are you talking about....thanks for the laughs...great morning "pick me up"! lol

"Jimbo"

it's good to have you back. The DB coaches in the league say, Before Chris throws the ball his head goes "back and to the left...back and to the left" !

Whats the truth that RIX got kicked out of Amat for cheating on his finals and then ended up at Santa Margarita?...It does not hurt to have a D1 college QB helping out over at SH. I am sure he has lots to offer.. As far as USC they got a Arkansas QB transfer coming into the mix so Sanchez and Corp will have added incentive to win that job. As far as Amats QB dilema which it is, the small guy is the most polished, heck he has been playing QB since he was 7 years old but his lack of size playing at Amat and the Serra will hurt not only him but Amat as well. I think they have to go with one of their two 6 footers they have out there competing with the little guy...there is no way the little guy can throw the ball in a game situation with a tall line coming at him...Verti knows this... The O-line looks buffed out and strong...Wagner will be a truck out there this season...very strong looking. SH you got to give them credit they are doing what they have to do after last years collapse. Bringing in Rix was genius just hope someone shows him where he can park his car...With Jason Giambi's troubles maybe he can come back and give hitting lesson at SH heck with that first round exit in baseball they may need to consider this as well.

One thing I've learned in all my years of knowing football, is that the eye test is just a simple small part of testing these football players. But passing this test good, but its not the end of the world. I've learned that the ones who dont even look it can be just as good or even better. I hope to stop by all these schools even if I dont learn their names and figure out what makes Amat, Amat? South Hills, South Hills? LA, LA? and so on.

Which team is better? A team that has a has a horse or a couple more or a team that has a stampede of horses.

Hey Aram, is their anyway you could a staff roster of all the coaches at these schools. Im just curious to see what each team has. I'm a firm beleiver great coaching staffs elevate not only talented players but elevates the team to a level of greatness.

Comment:

It was great information Aram, I just hope you have a chance to learn the names over at Amat, so I know what names to look for during the season?

I also, believe the Chris is not theret to coach, but to do his job and just coach any QB that is willing to get himself better. I dont know Chris like it seems many people do. But besides all the notoriety on him, Chris must have some coaching tips after learning from a legendary coach like Bowden.

Aram My son Played for West Covina and Im a big West Covina fan and as you know South Hills is our biggest rival, with that said I think its great that Rix is there helping I cant belive all the hatters out there dam that sad.... Its going to be a great game when they play WEST COVINA, they look good.

I think you're being a little hard on the guy. If anything the DB coaches in the San Antonio league must be excited about this news.

Maybe not everyone is impressed! I thought this was an SGV blog for high school players? Who cares about this guy!

"Chris Rix Takes Irony to the Next Level"

You all remember Chris Rix, right? You should. Even though it's been two years since he left Florida State and the stranglehold on mediocrity that he helped establish, it certainly felt like he was a Nole for eight or nine.

After Rix graduated and subsequently went undrafted, I still believed that when college football opened in the fall, I'd see his big blockhead under center. But wouldn't ya know it - the day arrived and there were no stories by Brent Musberger and his gang of incompetents on Rix's life struggles; no comments about him being one of the most polarizing players in the history of college football; no more "Rix Happens" t-shirts in the crowd.

It was surreal. He was gone.

The guy was obnoxiously mediocre for so long that I never thought a time would exist when he wasn't in my life. I tell you, it was a sobering moment.

So, as you can imagine, it was a time of great celebration when I stumbled across this: The Chris Rix Champion Training Academy. Oh yes, it's real!

At Champion, Rix will teach the budding Heisman hopeful in your life how to "Aim for Greatness" with personalized weight and cardio training, as well as a disciplined nutrition and diet program.

Though Rix never qualified for braintrust duty, he is (and I imagine, remains) a superior physical specimen. So it's reasonable to assume that he has something to offer in the way of helping young athletes get the most out of their bodies. But rather than stop where his expertise ends, Rix has the audacity to offer tips on, of all things, being a "Championship QB."

Take a moment to laugh. I know I did.

Rules 1-3 and 5-7 make total sense. Bravo Chris. But let's take a look at rules 4 and 8-10.

Rule 4: "AIM" FOR GREATNESS... Help your receiver with an accurate and catchable pass.

Rule 8: USE YOUR EYES TO LOOKOFF... Make sure not to stare-down or lock-on your target until it is time to make the throw.

Rule 9: I.H.O. IS HE OPEN?!... Don’t risk throwing an interception, turnovers will hurt you and your team.

Antrel Rolle: "He can be rattled. He has a tendency to lose his focus and just throw the ball anywhere — not looking for a target, but just throwing the ball."

Then there's Rule 10: SERVE YOU TEAMMATES (sic)... Show you (sic) teammates a selfless/unselfish player who puts them first.

Amazingly, the website omits rules a few rules:

Rule 11: "Don't sleep through your exams and get suspended for the Sugar Bowl."

Rule 12: "Even when in a hurry, don't use unauthorized tags to park in a handicap spot when regular spaces are available."

Rule 12a: "Avoid using the 'outpatients only' spot at your university's geriatric clinic."

Rix has about as much right teaching kids about THESE fundamentals as I do going to an elementary school to give a lecture on how to avoid becoming mad with drink. If Rix wants to run a camp, fine. He is/was an exceptionally talented quarterback who clearly didn't become the player he was supposed to be; I'm sure he has a lot of knowledge to impart to the youngins.

But when you spend a career disregarding four of your own rules for being a champion quarterback, you forfeit the right to impart said "wisdom" on children who think you're putting them on the fast track to the next level.

Chris Rix is a guy who couldn't hit the ocean if he stood on a beach, but if he can convince idiot parents to fork over their hard-earned dollars under the illusion that he can make their kids winners, more power to him.

As the saying goes, "there's a sucker born every minute" and I'm sure Chris Rix will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Website: aimforgreatness.com

Aram i doubt it well turn into a USC type of thing...i really believe since we are dealing with parents who have a little money, that they can and will move so their child has a chance to play now (already happened once, why are to believe that it could not happen again).

Oh and as far as your Rix defense...really he did nothing in high school to deserve that high level scholorship, he got it cause of Steve Clarkson of AIR 7, lets be honest. Can anyone name another QB who has lost his job as a senior and then went on to still recieve an High Level D-1 ride? And Ryan Leaf is the worst pro qb of all time

And by the way, say what you will about his career at FSU, he had to do something right to get the opportunity to play there. It's kinda like the guy whose career ended after high school football saying "You're the worst NFL quarterback ever" to Ryan Leaf. Let that one marinate for a while.

Living Legend

In my best estimation, I don't think that any of the QBs are leaving if they don't get the job. I could be wrong, but I think it will be a mini-USC situation. Booty waits for Leinart, Sanchez waits for Booty and Corp waits for Sanchez. Parham supposedly has a lot of interest from colleges just because of his athleticism.

Oh geez! Welcome back to the SGV, Chris. You guys are unreal.

Who the heck cares about Chris "I Suck" Rix! That idiot single handly destroyed my beloved Seminoles! If he's at SH, then there QB's will suck in no time!
That idiot couldnt even beat Miami, so how in the heck can he help a QB beat a respectable team!

Umm so it might be a good thing to keep Rix away from qb's since he might be the most over-rated qb ever to play the postion...and i mean ever...this is a kid who did not even play the postion his senior year of hight school(he lost his job and had to play reciever). So if his coaching is as good as his playing days, these qb's have a great shot at being a decent wide out. I bet good ol' boy Bobby Bowden regrets not recruiting another qb during the reign of Rix.

Oh and Aram dont worry whoever loses that starting qb job probably will just transfer over to L.A. in time for 2 a days to begin. Then in a most amazing move the same player shall transfer back to S.H. for the start of baseball season..Oh wait that book was already written.