Opening East practice (WOW!) ...
The East held its first practice on Friday evening at Baldwin Park HS. Nice new stadium, by the way. First off, the best scene had to be the two first moms of SGV quarterbacks - Mrs. McDonough and Mrs. Mendrun - talking in the stands. About the action. It was a pretty well attended session in terms of players and fans, including one loyal blogger who will hopefully share his thoughts below. Most of the players were there. Notably absent were Glendora's Jordan Edmond (at a national track meet) and West Covina's William Wallace (supposedly a communication mix up). Both 1st Team All-Area standouts are expected to be back at practice soon. Damien WR Travis Eschardies was there, but a bulging disc in his back might keep him out of the game. The players were only in shoulder pads and helmets, but that didn't stop the action from being good. McDonough stole the show with some great throws and some even better runs. 
After one of his runs and a good gang tackle by the defense, McD bounced up and yelled "You can hit this quarterback!" It had to be the line of the night. After another good run, he yelled "That's 15 yards right there." It was truly a treat to see Mendrun and McDonough throw to guys like Jon Joe and Michael Johnson. Then to see Jamal James line-up at corner against Johnson was awesome. And then there was Bonita's Phillip Aguayo. Talk about one fluid receiver. Very impressive. But just as you tried to watch the WR/DB matchups, which included Philip Chase covering Aaron Harris (two great athletes), your attention was taken away by the line drills. First off, let me say that Jesse Cervantes from Amat is an animal. Sam Lavea and Ralph Diaz were also amazing to see in speed rushing drills. This team is absolutely loaded. Any questions one might have about eastside talent can be quickly answered by watching these guys get after it. It was a blast to watch all the rivals team up. BP and East coach James Heggins told me they are planning for a game-like (full pads) scrimmage on Saturday, June 30. There will probably be a snack bar and some music to go along with the game-like action. Should be a fun day and a great opportunity for fans to get a look at the talent.
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WOW...stupi_ _ ? 7 SPACES? (STUPID IS SIX)
Not so smart after all.
jackass.
"To Some DO" What the hell were you trying to say on your blogg. Proof read before you post you sound S T U P I _ _.
who cares...wow what a stud.
People are going to see matchups and just see the ball and players fy around. But no to the most masculine of all blogers this is just a practice.
Football is all about improving and testing out your skills. Don't go but please telling everyone it's worthless is small of you. But then again I did appreciate the information about the matchups....and that's all it was.
Feel better now.
Their's a passing league game at South Hills. Are they playing a real game? and when I say real game are their lineman involve? Are they both wearing pads and ready to hit someone. If not then its just another practice for all the squads present. Everybody knows passing league is totally different from football. In some case its just not real football. Dont get me wrong the athletes show up to play. But playing tag and actually hitting somone are completely different. When you have a 6 foot 4 lineman in front of you trying rampage the QB. I believe its quite different. Bottom line is, football is only football with pads on. Have fun watching two hand touch, let me know if any of these school plays in a real game then maybe it will be worth watching.
There is going to be a passing league tournament at South Hills tomorrow (7/5) at about 4:00. South Hills will be playing St. Bonaventure, Bishop Amat, and Diamond Ranch. I know that we are all waiting to see what happens with Amat vs. South Hills. Come see it!!
Anymouse,
Listen and listen close...You sir are what this country is all about. You sir have served your country with honor and pride and came home alive. You sir have my utmost respect, because of you sir I have the right to sit here and voice my opinions, right or wrong as they maybe.
You sir have served your country to give us all here in this blog the right to say the things we do and I'm sure I've ticked you off at times too, but sir you have served and I admire you to no end.
Anymouse no matter how many times we disagree, thank you sir for you have served I cannot say that enough...God Bless you.
You are a true American and I hope all who like me and dislike me put our differences aside and on July 4th walk up to a Vet and also someone who is now serving and shake their hand and just say thanks....beleive me it means alot to them.
Anymouse again God Bless you. You maybe the mouse, but you the man!
I Am Out!
Mike the Clone
Mike,
To answer your question I did serve and enjoyed doing so, it turned out to be my thing and I spent over a decade doing so...
I also want to thank you for your acknowledgement and as far as being better than anyone else I hardly see it that way, just a different set of circumstances...
"AnyMouse" was good stuff and I used to read the reports religiously, to this day I still practice many of the lessons learned from it in my everyday life, complacency kills...
AnyMouse...
Anymouse,
Great stuff on the moniker.....did you serve?
And if you did, thank you for your service, your a better man than I am.
Out!
Mike the Clone
get off my nuts man linemen practice early.
IM BACK the #1 fan WEST COVINA has.
to some dude why is it that when you were on this blog talking smack about how you will be out on the feild the rest of your team was at practice today. check your time on the blog. your a fake ball player. and as Dan said SH does look great but so does WEST COVINA.
anymouse great response....
Mud,
Your actually the first person to ask about the orgin of the moniker "AnyMouse"...
It is actually derived from Naval Aviation safety programs, a Naval Aviator could air a concern by submitting an article in lets say "Approach magazine" or the "Tailhook" by using the commentary section that was titled "AnyMouse". In turn the aviator could stay anonymous and avoid any potential backlash from superior officers for what could be termed "Whistle blowing" or even from an inflight screw up that needs to be aired but if not done anonymously could be career suicide...
It actually has quite a history behind it and saved many a life, here is a link if your interested...
http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/media/approach/issues/novdec05/anymouse_anniversary.htm
AnyMouse...
Thoughts of the day...
Lakers signing Walton was good, doesn't get them over the top, but a good sign.
Anyone tired of Mike The Clone on here...I like his hunger and passion for SGV sports, but the Jim Rome like postings getting tired.
Would like to know how some local teams did at Bonita Tournament, will someone post?
It must be a dead time of year for prep sports when hall of fame game smack talking is the the topic of the day.
Does anyone care that Ms. McD and Ms. Menderin were talking in the bleachers?
Page 3 of the Tribune sports sure does let all the men know where in the area they can go to get their rocks off...would be nice to read some more prep sports instead of "Deja Vu" specials.
Will "Anymouse" let us know where he or she got that name? Just curious.
Sunglasses are a man's best friend at a pool...might have to think about that one.
Ice cold beer at 5 PM= Priceless.
Just some thoughts...
"Some Dude"
I take it your a SH.Huskie, no hard feelings, good luck and enjoy your season, you look like your team is stacked with many skill players this season, you'll be hard to beat.
Good point Bluorca...come on West Covina do Bishop's job...and represent the SGV....hahahahaha
Went to the SEM vs Bishop Amat game and just like i thought..loud mouth Bishop Amat fans "YELLING" at the passing league ref after a toe tipping back of the endzone awesome catch by SEM. Totally classless!
The ref remarked that "Time had expired!" so no catch. The the class bunch started to yell that the ref should have been in "Better Position" These Amat Loudmouths keep it up for a couple of minutes with the ref TRYING to be POLITE and mentioning it was a hot day. time had expired, the catch good but time had expired....opps again the Amat rowdies started in again...get better position...blah balh blahh... "IT WAS NO WHERE GOOOOOD!!!! ARE YOU CRAZY THAT WAS NOT A CATCH!!!! (This coming from Dad's sitting in yawn chairs 20 yards from the line with no possible angle on the play! And then the always famous...."IT AIN'T OVER!!!!!" and when the ref finally turned his back and walked away shaking his head these shining examples of Amat Pride just laughed and patted themselves on the back....Now that's the new Amat....no thanks! ( And the Dads ...of course...scrub players with no talent and seeing as I know these guys...NEVER PLAYED FOOTBALL AT ALL!!!) WHAT A SURPRISE!
Welcome to Barrio Amat..I mean Bishop Raider...I mean Bishop Amat.
Harpoon time!
Mater Dei is the early favorite to win the Trinity.
I hate the Monarchs...
All Lancers hate Monarchs...
Go Bulldogz!!!!
Whale Hunter II
Do not take my word for it...check out the game for yourself @
http://secure.stretchinternet.com/demo/games.php?user=rhs&o=cal_stamp
Glendora beat Covina by 2 TDs....Covina vs. Redlands?
Common now man...If you listen, there is no room for debate.
gosh west covina, do yor talking when you are successful against your schedule geeze. p.s. the real kings of cameron are gonna roll you..... again . ill see you dogs on the field peace.
Hey Hey Hey,
Its good to finally see a WC Bulldog post, I too have heard about their nonleague schedule, it was a tough schedule last year but they beefed it up even more this year. Its not as tough as Amats but it has to be one of the tougher schedules in the SGV, Mater Dei, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, & Charter Oak we all know will be tough, but I hear
Ayala & Baldwin Park will be improved teams this year.
Oh and one more thing before I get people blasting away at me and using profane laced I hate Mike the Clone posts......
ARAM HAS NOT ANOITED ME LEADER OF THE BLOG...again...ARAM HAS NOT ANOITED ME LEADER OF THE BLOG...AND NEITHER I HAVE I ANOITED MYSELF THAT TITLE EITHER....
So before some of you get all bent out of shape I wanted to make that perfectly clear before all you Clone haters start going Chernobyl on me or the Big Guy!
Out!
Mike the Clone
what happend to washington?
whats up bloggers. cant wait till july 6th.
go west covia bulldogs heard they have another tuff scheduel
mater dei
baldwin park
upland
rancho cucamonga
ayala
rowland
charter oak
nogales
south hills
walnut
the dogs are ready and full of suprizes this year..
3rd Commandment,
Upon reflection that was a poor choice on my part, and I do apologize to you and anyone else who was offended.
Mike the Clone
sgvpride at June 30, 2007
I heard Western Arizona JC
Mike,
You have your 1st Amendment rights so I respect your individual liberties to state yourself as you deem appropriate. And in the past from time to time, I have respected that unfortunately there have been others that may have falsely accused you of being a bigot and racist for which I pray you are not Sir. But I cannot and will not allow myself to stand actually sit here and be indifferent to what I would consider to be a sin. I agree I have no right to presume you are guilty of something that you may believe is not offensive and rude so I will not pass judgment on you for your comments except that I ask could you please be more tolerant of others selfishly myself because I am angry and hurt by your response. I also request that you please do not retaliate and sound defensive and offended by my remarks because I am truly not trying to insult and upset you. I am just appealing to you if you have declared yourself or Aram has anointed you the leader of “ARAM TOLEGIAN on Prep Sports…and life” Blog and I may be entirely wrong because you seem to be a humble man that realizes you are earthly so please again my remarks should not be regarded as mean and sarcastic because I do appreciate your attempts to confront and deal with others in order to maintain and uphold an expectation and standard in this forum and I thank you for those noble acts. I am just saying in the future could you please just be more conscious of and sensitive to that you too should keep yourself more accountable to those same principles but only if you feel you did make a poor choice in articulating yourself because if not may the Lord have mercy on your soul. Truthfully, in my opinion, again just my point of view, otherwise you would be no better than the others and hate is a strong word but I would hate to accuse you of being a hypocrite. My sense of you my brother is that you are an ethical and moral man so only if your free will could agree with my sentiments like you I just ask there be peace and good will among ALL men especially our LORD thy God! I will also tell you at the same time remembering today is the Sabbath Day and keeping it holy, when I attend today’s church service I will make a special request we pray to our Lord and Jesus Christ begging for forgiveness of your sin and from there Michael I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers…
Blessed,
The Lord's Servant
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain."
Bluorca which Covina game or Glendora game did you see. Or as usual are you talking out of your fundio.
As far as Redlands being very good...maybe Glendora was as usual an up and down team last year and laid down. Great against Chino and aweful against Damien. This year Glendora will be the same team they always are under Pasy...scrappy when they should be very good. No QB means more smoke and mirrors for the Bagpipers...no runnning game means the smoke has clearded and the mirror is cracked.
Either way if Redlands was the team that is being touted they would ahve beaten Norco. Sometimes some teams have your number...like the patriots having Indy's. Congrats on the win against Covina. As far as anyone shutting down Mc D....last time I checked you still have to play the game...and since it didn't happen...quess what...it's just another way of chipping away at Covina's great run.
Now only if Bishop Amat and Glendora could.
Bluorca as always you're blowing it out with both hands. What a surprise!
I was surprised that Redlands lost to Norco as well. But then again Norco became the eventual champs and Redlands had an awful habit of committing bad turnovers in the most untimely manner leading to some close games that should not have been so close.
I gotta soft spot for Walker's Terriers because he's had some great teams in the past but it has always seemed like his teams always find a way to lose at the worst possible time. Redlands is all that is left of the once mighty Citrus Belt and they take football very seriously over there.
Knowing that Glendora beat Covina, and knowing what Redlands did to Glendora, I believe Redlands would have stopped McD n. Co. cold. And this has nothing to do with height (That song was hilarious Mr. Clone!!!) or athletic ability of one player but about the awesome defense that Redlands had last year. Covina fans may disagree but this may be because they did not face any teams resembling Redlands. Oak Park was by far, Covina's toughest opponent (Besides the TARTANS of course!)but Oak Park still remains a mystery to me but most of their opponents were 2+ games under .500 and 2 of them did not win a game the entire season. It's no wonder Oak Park got smoked by Oak Christian 2x.
But back to SGV football, I'm pretty sure Glendora is going to beat Covina for the 4th straight year. Teams only get better from this point on!
Happy Canada Day All! hehe!
where is aaron harris going for college?
Mike,
Went on a short lived rampage, my apologies to all...
Ya, I am a Covina guy but I dont care if McD played football for the planet Mars...
Facts are facts and the kid is a throwback player from another era, I highly respect that...
He may never take another snap again and truthfully I personally dont care...
But for all these "Monday morning QB's on here slamming his education, background etc they can P@#S up a rope...
AnyMouse...
Jesus Christ.....
Chief, Trojan Dad,
We leave these kids alone for awhile and all hell breaks lose......
Mike the Clone
glendora rocks at June 30, 2007 08:27 PM
You do that son and be safe...
AnyMouse...
MOUSE MAN
I LEAVING FOR A COLTS KICK ASS PARTY TONIGHT. TALK WITH YOU TOMORROW!
REMEMBER ANOTHER COLT LOST FROM GLENODRA COMING THIS YEAR.
Glendora Rocks at June 30, 2007 08:17 PM
One last thing, non argumentive...
I do believe GHS will beat Covina this year and legitimately this time...
Again, good luck to you and have a great season...
AnyMouse...
Glendora Rocks at June 30, 2007 08:17 PM
My wife said I shouldnt argue with children, its pointless as she says...
She is correct as usual, take care and have a good season young man...
AnyMouse...
Glendora Rocks at June 30, 2007
By your comments I assume your a teenager and I never play mental chess with kids so I am giving you an out so to speak...
You guys never get into the playoffs so it would be a rough average of 15 pts a game scored by TD...
That should make it easier for you...
AnyMouse...
YES WE DID!
HOW MANY OF THE TD'S BEAT US... SIMPLE ANSWER NONE...
HOW MANY OF THOSE TD's WERE IN WHAT DIVISION? DO THE RESEARCH AND GET BACK TO US!
REMEMBER, THIS YEAR IT WILL BE ANOHTER GLENDORA WIN. DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY ONE GUY SCORES BECAUSE THE "W" AT THE END OF THE GAME IS WHAT COUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glendora Rocks at June 30, 2007
Yes you did...Next topic at hand...
Did you entire team score 50 plus TD's over 2 years???
Just curious, do some research please...
AnyMouse...
What's funny is that we won...
Facts suck LOL
We will Kick your ass again this year and the that's a fact jack..off!
4 or 5 of McD's touchdowns came at Glendoras expense? Thats funny
Glendora Rocks at June 30, 2007 07:45 PM
Oh and btw since you opened your mouth...
4 or 5 of those 50 plus TD's were against your DII school...
Bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........LMAO
Facts suck huh???
AnyMouse...
Glendora Rocks at June 30, 2007 07:45 PM
2 Different topics stupid...
Focus next time...
AnyMouse...
AnyMouse at June 30, 2007
Wow, 50 TD's in what division got him a cup of coffee to a JC. Bottom line mouse man is that we won and will win again this year!!!
Hmmm,
Uh, ya...
They were points scored on turnovers within 30 yards, ask anyone who was there...
I was..At least 2 TD's if not all 3 came on turnovers...Sorry, just a fact...
AnyMouse...
Football Fan,
Another thing you Hater...
Mikes not a Rhodes Scholar and either are you...So again...
Lay off the kid...
You annoy me and talk S@#T that you cant back up...
You are straight up a "HATER", go drink some haterade know it all...
AnyMouse
Football Fan,
If thats all he becomes then its still more than what you were...
Quit being a Hater and respect the guy as the Warrior he is...
He is admittedly 10X the football player my kids or your kids are...
And thats even if your kids some local "Stud", Mikes on a whole different level like it or not...
Is that what has you so upset???
Most likely it is, just keep your mouth shut and as I said respect his accomplishments...
You and your whole football family combined didnt account for 50 plus TD's in 2 years, did you???
Made you think huh? The answer is no isnt it? Again...STFU...
AnyMouse...
This is my first time reading the blog. Amazing!!! I am amazed at all the talentless armchair quarterbacks who never played a fricken down of football who are so quick to critize a football player who's statistics speak for themselves. Show up next friday and watch my boy in action as well as his talented team the East...
Go East!!!!!!!!!!
Chief Legend LOL
No Legend... No Chief...
Did you forget the goal line stand(s) last year and how we stuck your little boy and then fumbled.
We will kick your butt again this year and I am very pumped and going to stick your QB again this year!
Ok Guys, So I'm browsing my DirectTv high def channels and when I get to the NFL channel I come across Lynn Swann telling us that he took ballet and tap lessons and then they cut to Lynn in ballet shoes and tights....YIKES!....so I fiqured nothing is on.
So humming "Short People" I pull out my DVD copy of the of the Redlands game.....outcome was still the same we lost and I was right it was ugly....
Out!
Mike the Clone
P.S. How many of you guys have that song "Short People" stuck in their head since I mentioned it? Cuz I sure as hell do, I guess I better Napster it.
Hang Him you need to go to church!
(Laughing) Late Fellas!
Back to the Buick Open....
Well if Clone says your OK Legend, then, well you must be ok.(LOL) From Mike the Clones lips to Gods ears. Hey, Clone, perhaps I should just skip Church on Sunday and just post my sins to you for forgiveness! Would save alot on donations.
Come on guys, i don't think you need the Clone as a character referance. Just come out and say it Legend, you are some how jealous of the community and wish your football program was as good!(lol).
So guys, have we had enough of Kobe Bryant!
That's Mikey at his best....and I thought Reggie Bush had moves!
Talk about a side step! lol
Now Mikey are you more entertaining in person?
Are you going to the ALL STAR Game?
Time for a Blogger's Pizza Blast....Besides I owe DB Randy a Pizza and a couple of brews! Mikey, Aram, Blu...anyone else up for it.
I can see it now......Total Harmony!
CLASSIC!!!!! Mike the Clone, you may have just solidified your No. 1 ranking in the BCS.
Here's to all the short people out there!
Hit it Randy!
Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
To live
They got little hands
And little eyes
And they walk around
Tellin' great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet
Well, I don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
Round here
Short People are just the same
As you and I
(A Fool Such As I)
All men are brothers
Until the day they die
(It's A Wonderful World)
Short People got nobody
Short People got nobody
Short People got nobody
To love
They got little baby legs
And they stand so low
You got to pick 'em up
Just to say hello
They got little cars
That go beep, beep, beep
They got little voices
Goin' peep, peep, peep
They got grubby little fingers
And dirty little minds
They're gonna get you every time
Well, I don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
'Round here
Randy Newman - Short People
I love it when people say , "It can not be done!". Especially in sports. I do find it very surprising that some of the biggest sports fans like Mike and Bluorca would post this question and have these positions. Hey it's all good and not a slight to anyone, even Bluorca.But here's alist of "They would get smoked games/matchups"
Boston College vs Miami...Flutie...a short undersized, over acheiving QB engineers one of the greatest victories in college football history!
Eric Bemeiny, Amat grad..too short. Won't make it at the next level. Never start at Division I...and if he did , "He'll never make it to the NFL"....couple of years later...you know the rest of the story.
Opps Doug Flutie again...getting chewed out on Monday Night Football by Mike Ditka and essentially proving "Small guiys don't belong in the NFL"...go back to Canada!!!...fast forward and a couple of Grey Cups later and ...opps...Flutie is one "Miracle Pass" (illegal by the way) away from leading the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl against that other "can't make it" QB led Rams team...what was his name..2 Time NFL Player of the Year...I mean NFL MVP...Curt Warner.
Rocky Blier...ect,. ect, ect....How would Mike McD done against Redlands? I remember seeing St. Paul against that great Loyola team and seeing Richie Valenzuela do his thing...
I don't know but I do remember seeing a skinny kid named Jim Kelly beat a Penn State team and start a dynasty at Miami.
In sports..."ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE...ANYTHING"....
If you don't believe that....then why play?
Chief,
You should know how it is at the top.....everyone's gunning for ya!(Laughing)
"Bagpipers" he's one of the good guys!
Mike the Clone
Hey Clone can you help your fellow bagpippers out and let them know that I dont hate all of Glendora
War Chief
Redlands,
Concur without a doubt! I too was surprised to see them bow out early.
Late!
Mike the Clone
bluorca,
Mcd vs. Redlands?
Is this intended to be 1 person against a team or were you refering to Covina vs Redlands?
No doubt, Redlands would man handle the Colts with out a problem. Glendora BEAT the Colts 3 years straight, and after seeing the Glendora vs. Redlands game in the CIF playoffs last season, I have no question Redlands would destroy the Colts. I believe the Colts were a great team last year, but Redlands is really in a different universe. Just watching Redlands doing their pre-game warmup, I knew Glendora was in for a whopping. Redlands was by far the best team Glendora faced ALL SEASON and Glendora had faced many of the top teams in their respective leagues in SGV. Redlands is extremely well coached, great QB, great D and more athlecticism on one team than many leauges combined. Truly loaded...really surprised they didn't go all the way to win the big prize!
Bluorca,
That's an interesting question you pose. Those kids were huge. I mean they were all corn fed, biscuit eating, five gallons of milk a day types.
I remember walking up to the gates out there that night and as I usually do walked over to watch their walk through and warm ups. I was saying to myself this is going to get ugly. I'm 6'2 and their O-Line and D-line towered over me.
Could Covina have beaten that Redlands team... probably not and I say that with all do respect to Covina. The match ups just were there. I will say this though, the score would have been close and Redlands first team would have been in the whole game unlike they were against us.
Now when it comes to McD. I know their head coach Jim Walker and I know he doesn’t go into any game unprepared. Jim is one of those old school guys that would have one guy designated to shadow McD and put the hurt on him whenever possible. Whether they could contain him humm…I’d say that’s a fifty-fifty. You sure weren’t going to see him barrel over any of those Redlands kids like you saw in the video Aram has posted. It would have been something to see him playing against Redlands.
Chief...
My good friend I have to agree with my fellow "Bagpiper" honks about our Covina games. So don't take this other than a nice polite smack to you and with the utmost respect. I just have to say it.........SCOREBOARD BABY GOOD NIGHT NOW!
Out!
Mike the Clone
AnyMouse,
Let's not forget the incredible goal line stands (two or three times I beleive)last season where the Tartans D stopped McD cold. That was an incredible sight I will not long forget.
SORRY LEGEND,
MY POST WAS ACTUALLY INTENDED FOR ANY MOUSE REGARDING COVINA VS GLENDORA. HOWEVER, THE REST OF THE POST REGARDING YOUR DISLIKE OF THE COMMUNITY I BELEIVE IS RIGHT ON! TELL ME IF I AM WRONG. YOUR WORDS ONLY COMFIRM THIS.
PEACE BIG CHIEF!!!
`LEGEND~
HOW MANY TIMES MUST GLENDORA WHOOP COVINAS BUTT BEFORE YOU REALIZE WITH OR WITH OUT MCD COVINA WILL LOSE TO THE TARTANS AND HAS FOR THE LAST SEVERAL SEASONS. ITS JUST A POOR MATCHUP. THIS YEAR IT WILL BE EVEN GREATER OF A BLOOD BATH. I'LL PREDICT THAT THE TARTANS D WILL SCORE MORE POINTS THAN THE COLTS OFFENSE!
AND, YOUR LAST POST ONLY CONFIRMS ONE BAD APPLES POST THAT YOU DISLIKE THE COMMUNITY AND THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM.
NOT THAT IT EVEN MATTERS!!
I wanna know what you guys think McD would have done against that Redlands (aka Walker's Terriers) defense?
Now there would have been a true test of his talent...
quick question...where did aaron harris end up going?
Hey AnyMouse,
First, 3 straight "shoulda's" sounds like a trend to me...that you guys just couldn't beat Glendora. Last year we did score 3 TD's in the first Q but don't think they were on Turnovers. The first turnover was at the start of the 2nd quarter when Beckwith pick of a pass from...uh...
??? who was it??? Oh yea, Mighty McD!! I'll give you guys the 2nd quarter, cause you dominated it, but it was 21-14 at half. In the second half you had all your guns and so did we. What happend? We not only held you, but outscored you 7-0 in the most important 2 quarters. Outplayed us? No freakin' way. Was McD a stud? absolutely he was, both ways too, but sitting the first quarter may have kept him fresher for the second half. We got out of the gate (with some help? maybe), you stole the MO, but the Tartans adjusted and won going away. Scoreboard and good night already! (oh yea...at your turf to boot)
I should add that I believe this year will be different, I luv Covina but believe that Glendora will make it a much different game this year...
I hope I am wrong but in my opinion the score will be lopsided in Glendoras favor 35-17...
AnyMouse...
Chief Legend,
Lets not forget that the 21 points that Covina spotted Glendora while Mike was benched came off of turnovers, 2 of them at least and possibly all 3...
An inexperienced QB along with turnovers, the game was played on a 30 yard field because of these things...
Btw it has been 3 years, not 2 years...
The year before we had a huge lead going into the 4th qtr and lost it, thats what happens when a DII school plays a DIX school...
Should have beat them all 3 years and on paper they are all losses but the truth of the matter is that Covina owned Glendora during all 3 of those years, we know it and so does Glendors (Although they will never admit it)...
AnyMouse...
One Bad Apple actually i dont dislike the community of Glendora...I should have said "with comments like that you make it easier for people to dislike Glendora"....peace
I would like to welcome everyone back to the Legends lounge...I see we got the Clone and Aram chilling in VIP...lets see i think we got some guppies in the crowd..oh yes i see one his name Go Tarten
Whooo Go Tarten...you are stepping into waters that are probably too deep for you...You are right McD never beat you...but he did lead a rally that came back from I think 4 scores down late in the second half two years ago.only to run out of time and lose by six..and last year he was benched for the first quarter when you guys scored 21 points....So now you got me started (sorry clone but your boy asked for it) Glendora football has not been relevant for over a decade. Lets be serious I did'nt even know you guys had a football program till a couple of years ago. I mean the last time Glendora football won a championship niether you or I were even alive.
Next point even your own people dont like what you are saying...and if McD is so over rated why dont you ask your own coach if would have loved to have McD playing Qb for him....Wait let me answer that for you...of course glendora would have loved to have him.
Glendora is now known for one thing (not even your basketball team) harassing police.
War Chief Legend has spoken...
Chief Legend
Your not the chief or a legend... Some of us don't care about listening to what Mrs. Mcd cares or says! And Mike never beat us and quite frankly, some are sick of hearding about how great this guy is. Didn't show us anything in the last two years! We'll kick there butt again this year!
Its ridiculous how someone called her to discuss the situation then posted her remarks. What a joke.
Opinions are like a--h--es, everyone has one!
MTC,
Hey, I just read, evaluate and respond. Legend posted "With comments like that you make it that much easier to not like Glendora". While I'm not a psychotherapist or a wordsmith, any reasonable person would assume by reading the legend post, he dislikes the community of Glendora, and the Go Tartan senseless comment only added fuel to legends dislike of the community. Hey, we all have our opinions and dislikes, I hate LA. But I'm not afraid to say it.
Believe me, I won't lose any sleep.
Oh yeah, good call. East scrimmage is at 9 a.m. and there's talk of a BBQ afterward. We had our first fight at practice last night. These guys are getting wound up!
Mike,
I'm on vacation until Monday. My extensions are 2233, 2242 or 2161.
A.T.
You better go introduce yourself to the phone operator at the Tribune. I gave you a call yesterday and she had no clue who you were.
"Can you say that again sir and spell the last name"
I just cracked up!
Late!
Mike the Clone
Any word on the start time for the East scrimmage tomorrow?
Yeah sure. My email is aram.tolegian@sgvn.com
Aram, I have an awesome video for you, can I e-mail it to you?
One bad Apple,
Concour, but knowing the Legend well enough I think I can speak on his behalf and say he wasn't smacking the whole "Bagpiper" community just the overzealous one who had a lapse of judgement.
I'm sure the Chief will correct me if I'm wrong.
Out!
Mike the Clone
Chief legend,
I agree, Go Tartans should be more respectful. But, don't throw hatred towards an entire community because of what one blogger says...come on now, show some love!
Go tartens you are a moron. it is obvious that people care what Mrs McD cares cause they brought her name up. With comments like that you make it that much easier to not like Glendora. Guys like the clone come on here and drop knowledge and then a jerk like you comes on here and says something about a person who is not even posting on this site.
Has anyone been to any local passing leagues?
Go Tartans,
Although I appreciate your enthusiasm, you just need to be a little more tactful next time. I’ll just leave it at that.
Late Dude!
Mike the Clone
Trojan Dad
Who really cares what Mrs. Mcd thinks! Get over yourself dude!
Mike the Clone... Your the man...
Yes, practice is at 7 p.m. Still waiting for Coach Heggins to set a time for Saturday. I think it will be late morning.
The last great JAA program ever was the Temple City program back in the 70's 80's. That sucker was a well oiled machine pumping out talent and championships like water. I once heard Hitchcock say that I don't care how many game those kid's win down there by the time I get them I would like to see them fundamentally sound.
The guys coaching JAA today have nothing on those guys and couldn't even hold their water.
That Tre kid is Q.U.I.C.K. Covina was loaded with talent last year. Seeing them compete at the ALL STAR practices tells me they could compete with any team in the SGV.
Great job guys and there must be some LOVE for the Covina and West Covina JAA football coaches that taught these kids how to play the game the right way. And to Coach Thomas who put them together as a TEAM!
Hey Aram practice tonight at seven? Help me out. Also what time on saturday for the full scrimmage, do you have any idea on that time?
And lastly I heard Tre McNair got added to the roster...thats 4 colts
Mikey Mikey Mikey...like always you assume too much ..and you know what happens when you assume. Talked with Mrs. McD and NO she didn't appreciate the comment....or others of that kind.
But thanks for thinking about me.
Your biggest fan...let's assume. lol
BEST...actually I did see that Diamond Ranch baller. YES he is for real and YES he is the best Safety in the SGV. Fresno State is lucky to have him. Best of luck.
I did also see the way he jaws at players even when they run for 25 yards up field. He's probably telling them "great run". lol I also seen him telling the corner on a couple of McD runs of 35 yards..."Where's my corner???!!!". THAT surprised me more than his talent. Why is he asking for the corner when on that play the corner has outside contain and your boy is suppose to come up and stuff the play. I played safety, not in the same galaxy as your baller, but nonetheless it's the SAFETY's responsibility to stop the runner once he turns the corner.
But he's very good. Kind of reminds me of Roy Williams-like of the Dallas Cowboys. But remember the word on Roy is he can't guard any receiver 1 on 1. In other words...playing safety is more than running your mouth and making it look easy. I think with his attitude he might be converted to corner, especially with that speed. I wish he would play corner at practice and show that he is a lock down defender as well. That's more valuable than being a skinny, by DIV I and NFL standards, safety. But hey what do I know. Maybe I'll see him do just that in 1 on 1 passing drills. Best of luck and stay healthy.
Does anyone else think East Safety going to Fresno St big bulldogs hit u in th mouth is worthy of the name BEST SAFETY IN SGV with hips feet hitting ability smarts speed i mean he was clocked at a 4.49 this kid is NUTS has anyone seen his alter egos on the field he just punches people in the mouth and walk with smiles playing aroung making players mad because he makes it seem so easy
Does anyone else think East Safety going to Fresno St big bulldogs hit u in th mouth is worthy of the name BEST SAFETY IN SGV with hips feet hitting ability smarts speed i mean he was clocked at a 4.49 this kid is NUTS has anyone seen his alter egos on the field he just punches people in the mouth and walk with smiles playing aroung making players mad because he makes it seem so easy
I will try to be there. I don't put much stock into anything South Hills or Charter Oak do in passing league games because some weird stuff always happens. Northview looks like a team that brings it and lets it all hang out. That's always entertaining.
Randy,& Mean Machine, In case you haven't heard
I heard West Co will be at D-Bar tonight for a passing game, maybe I'll see you there, I assume its at 5 pm but I'm not sure.
Anybody got the schedule or format for the passing league games at Bonita coming up?
Trojan Dad, Trojan Dad, Oh Trojan Dad…(shaking my head)
I’m sure Mrs. McD understood my original post and the posted conversation Aram and I had following it. Again there was nothing maliciousness or “piling on” about it…AT ALL!
As far as going to practices…
I’m sure this will ruffle some feathers and I say this having attended my share of game prep meetings, film study, and practices. Personally I firmly believe that practices are for Coaches, Players and Staff and once in awhile the local “scribe”. PERIOD! Parents should be nowhere near a practice field.
Granted this is a showcase situation, but still personally it’s not my style to sit through a coach’s practice.
But that’s just me!
Late!
Mike the Clone
Feeling U...exactly! lol
Best line of any comedy...."Blazin Saddles"....
Pick any line and you'll laugh your butt off!
trojan dad,
go rudy!
Well the world needs ditch diggers ya know!
Line from the movie Caddy Shack
There is life after and without sports...and those "careers" last longer! Best of luck to you Maxie.
Max Preps....was that a slight? lol
Max i think that was a no to any sports scholarship anywhere
WATCH OUT EAST HERE COME THE WEST THIS YEAR WITH A STRONG LINE.....AND A SOLID DEFENSE.......WE WILLL RUNN ALL OVER YOU BEHIND BIG 65 GERRY MURRIETA....AND WE WILL BE HITTIJNG SO HARD THE STICKERS WILL PILL OFF YOUR HELMETS...
AHS MOORS
WATCH OUT EAST HERE COME THE WEST THIS YEAR WITH A STRONG LINE.....AND A SOLID DEFENSE.......WE WILLL RUNN ALL OVER YOU BEHIND BIG 65 GERRY MURRIETA....AND WE WILL BE HITTIJNG SO HARD THE STICKERS WILL PILL OFF YOUR HELMETS...
AHS MOORS
No he walked in the front door so to speak....as far as his recruiting/college visits they were just as intense but he made the right choice and so did USC...now Harvard ...in my humble opinion ...they blew it! lol
Trojan Dad is your kid on a sports scholarship to USC. I last time I looked there were only two SGV kids recruited by USC is he one of them?
Jim Rome apparently you're slumming it these days. No Mike didn't get my dander up. Like I said he's harmless. As far as coaching at Bassett...yeah if my brother Beto wants to we'll apply.(Probably Freshmen..it's more fun) I know we're better than having no one there as Coach Ward said last week. Anyway I already called so stay tuned.
It's the end of McD's high school career and all the drama has been played out with Mike..so I didn't see the point of Mike's "lecture/advice" to McD and said so. Maybe Mike the Clone forgot McD's mother is still alive and has given more than enough information as to Mike's "positive" progress. Anymore than that was exactly like other's said..it was piling on by Mike the Clone. He likes to do that from time to time. Maybe Mike should show up to practice and tell McD's mother in person all the "advice" he wants to share with the blog directly to her.
Everything else I've written is solid for the most part. (Mean Machine Reviews of South Hills, West Covina, Bishop Amat,Damien, the All Star practice and a 4 way passing event at Bonita) Check the "skinnies" they are on point and positive. As far as the "clinics and stud" comments what are you going to do...?
Dan...yup he's a class guy and a great West Covina Fan. Best of luck.
Randy...what was the score? LA vs NY? Going to see your DB team someday. How's the new coach? And more importantly how's your boy doing? And YES I owe you pizza...come to a ALL STAR practice and we'll chow down...guess I'm having that pizza party after all, lol! How does Friday sound?
Mr. Foss...great to see you again. I finally get to see your son play. I missed him against Damien. Next time the polliseeds are on me. Bring Mr. Castaneda with you, also a very nice guy. Still would have liked to see Matt in the QB mix here.
Scouts...what is your point? I stated mine. End of story.
Bloggers let it all end tonight instead of the "Your kid quit sports they love because of father's like you" comments. Last I checked all four still play the sports they love and are respected by their peers and coaches still. Always about my kids...how cowardly. Again. As far as those elusive DI scholarships Mike...no need to "lecture" my kid.... he's going to USC for FREE!!!!...did I mention that? lol
Have fun MIKE and see you at practice if you ever show up. How you going to treat a friend like that?
Rack him! (there! that's a Romie "bone" for old times sake!)
By the way...Phillip Aguayo is SICK!!!! (my son tells me that's good, right?)
RE;Hall of Fame All-Star Game at Bassett HS, 7 p.m. ( HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS TO WATCH THIS GAME? )
SAW THE GUYS AT PRACTICE LAST NIGHT, IT'S GREAT TO WATCH THESE GUYS WORK TOGETHER. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR PRACTICE!! A GREAT GROUP OF GUYS " ALL AROUND " I ALSO NOTICED THE GUYS ARE TRADING AND ADDING STICKERS TO THEIR HELMETS, AWESOME!! GO EAST !!
Dan,
It was great meeting you guys, too. Every school should have a supporter like West Covina has with you.
About practice, AJ Pasalo was there tonight. Let it be known, you can't run on this guy. The DR guys did look good, but that's what you get with TD, who is going to Fresno State.
Bonita's Phillip Aguayo and the Linebacker Hooper are going to PCC! WILL BE FUN TO WATCH THEM FOR YEARS TO COME!
what time are the east practices?
DR GUYS
tONIGHT THEY DID IT AGAIN NO HOLDING BACK FROM EITHER BENSON OR DENNIS THEY BOTH PUT WHOOPINGS ON CHARTER OAKS JOHNSON THEIR THE ONLY ONES I'VE SEEN HIT OR ATTEMPT TO HIT THE KID I MEAN HE IS AN EXCELLENT RECEIVER DENNIS AND BENSON WERE BOTH AT SAFETY COACHES WERE PRETTY AMPED ABOUT THIS IT WAS ACTUALLY A GOOD LOOK WHO ELSE SAW THESE GUYS OR HAVE AN INSIDE ON THEM
Aram it was nice to meet you tonight, keep up the good work and don't let the haters on this board get you down.
No Lincoln I did not. Use to train during the summer at ELAC on ocassion, and that's how I know some of the East L.A. footballers.
Late!
Mike the Clone
Hey Mike the clone did you play with the Martinez brothers at wilson i heard they were pretty good.
Mike Fan but only if it doesn't bring out the nonsense,
What am I going to say to a guy like you………..not much!
Except... Ron Cuccia, Sandwiches at the old Hillside Village Market and Sprint workouts up Boca Street,those were the days.
I’ll leave it at that.
Out!
Mike the Clone
FIRST NIGHT OF FULL PADS IS TONIGHT.
Pick,
Nope, sorry. You can search throughout this blog and find comments made about me that are still there. Doesn't bother me a bit. But what Anonymous and "the other guy" were trying to do was start trouble in this thread and get way off topic. When their attempts get thwarted, they claim "censorship." Very cute, but not even close (again).
anybody go to the east practice last night? Those boys on defense are banging! Kid in the gold helmet w/ the visor has got something to prove at safety. Anybody know what they were doing on offense something looked really funny! Noticed a new lineman....anyone have any idea who he is? Saw him pick up a blitz and blast the shorter faster middle lb.....the west better be pretty good because these boys are for real!!!
About the DR guys ...
Terrance Dennis came up and smacked some running back and the team erupted. It was a nice hit. The guy made a move on someone and shook him, but TD was there to make sure the play went no further.
I'm impressed with Benson. On one play he underestimated Mendrun's moves and Mendrun put a shake on him and was gone during a keep. But two plays later, the same thing happened and Benson wasn't fooled at all and easily made the play. He's really impressed me because I didn't hear too much about him. He's got LB/SS versatility.
Mike Fan but only if it doesn't bring out the nonsense
You just don't get it OR UNDERSTAND what the next level is all about. Get there, do it, and then you can talk with a little knowledge.
Frank, I believe your paying for an XL pizza, with bacon and pepperoni, and 2 pitchers of bud light---I'm easy...........NYPD smoked LAPD, looks like your team met its match---no one can stack a team full of ringers like the those crooks from NY, although your buddies from Rampart sure gave it a run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frankie C
Just because Mike the Clone and others do not agree with you. There in no need to get into name calling. I thought you had more class then that. As it is said on this blog and others. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. With all of the knowlege you think you have. You should start up your own football camps or better yet coaching clinics. The reason some kids quit the game they love is because of their fathers if you know what I mean. These are young men in school not pros. This is just high school football not this is your life. Good luck to all of the local high school fb programs in the area and should the best team win. We all know of the talent that McD has. If you are the stud you think you are the go prove it at Bassett. They need a man like you. This i'm sure will get your dander up just like Mike the Clone has done.
NIIIIIIICE I AM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every team has "the man" as in Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Dick Butkis, Ray Lewis, Lawrence Taylor ect, ect, ect. To think otherwise is not being honest.
You need to relax a.j. the term "the man" was not meant to slight ANY other player (and I said so), especially those that sat on the sidelines during 11 on 11. This ain't Charter Oak anymore and there are alot of "pyschos" out there now. Maybe you'll be "the man" sometime again but my guess is you just got your feelings hurt. You know what I meant and if you didn't you're not the LB I thought you were. I've seen Mike play LB and YES he's better than most. FB/LBs are a dime a dozen while QB/LBs are something special don't you agree? 2 time Player of the Year is quite the accomplishment....it must be a mistake right?
Everyone loves to hate on Mike but 50 Touch Downs is incredible. I saw Damien give your team 2 ass whoopings in a row. At your house and at Damien's. Maybe if Charter Oak had a "man in the middle" Damien wouldn't have made you guys look like a JV team and made your QB Carreon change positions. YOU GUYS LOOKED AWEFUL BOTH NIGHTS.
You're a good player on both offense and defense and I've said so before on several occassions but like in life there is always someone better. That's the point of ALL STAR games. We don't just get to see "school studs" we get to see STUDS vs STUDS. I watched you and enjoyed your play at practice. Don't be a hater. The funny thing is people act like their kids are saints and role models...really? Do tell...where are these so called "saints" going to school? Notre Dame, Cal, Stanford, Brown, USC, UC Irvine...stop me when I guess right. Next time someone talks football please stop with the "example to our youth" nonsense. Please....and Ron Cuccia...we got drunk at my house, broke into the Mayan Theatre (he was breathing so hard we got busted and got thrown out!), almost started a fight in Hollywood, and had to be ...oh nevermind ...we were just kids and he went to an Ivy League school and NOW helps kids learn to throw the ball effectively. Lucky for Ron blogging wasn't around...and lucky for a couple of Mike's "moral police officers" as well. Mike the Clone you are an obnoxious ass and a bully of sorts now God only knows all the sh^T you did during your playing days!
See I appreciate Mike McD for his talent, which is spectacular in my opinion. I also hope his talent is a way for him to succeed in life. Not improve his life because I don't know his life and like most neither do you. But if he becomes nothing more than a great high school QB that's more than 99.9% of the bloggers ever were. Plus I like his mom's love for her son. I admire her for being a single mom and dealing with the nonsense. Leave it at that or be man enough to leave your name.
Signed: Mike Fan but only if it doesn't bring out the haters/nonsense. And you know who you are.
I'll stop talking about McD because it ultimately brings things down. Besides Mike's game speaks for itself.
And I thought it was painless to just talk football.
DR boys Greg Benson AND Terrance Dennis how are these guys looking. EXCELLENT these players are really developed speed hitters with heigt major future!
hey BIGTIME did u have a good view of that game from the stands?
Info on Mike:
Heard he is now going back to Citrus instead of Chaffey.
I saw him at Covina's gradutation. He did go to and end at Covina.
From people I talked to, Coach Thomas AND staff were praised for handling Mike's situation as any respectable coach would without seeming like a sellout just trying to win no matter what. His staff backed him up 100%. The guy has morals and stuck to them.
Enough Already,
And all this time I thought it was a kid popping off like that. Anonymous is a frecking adult!
Amazing isn't it.
Out!
Mike the Clone
Yeah I thought so. Anonymous whatever you taught him didn't work! Just stop with the crying act and suck it up.
Psycho,
Thanks for the info. You're right. I want to see what you do against the West running backs. Should be a great matchup.
Enough Already,
That's exactly what it is.
mikes going 2 chaffey so all this citrus talk could die
the east team is the real deal dont have to worry bout that.. great linebacker core and linemen.. plus the q.b's and everything else.. its not bout one player we are all the real stuff..
the east team is the real deal dont have to worry bout that.. great linebacker core and linemen.. plus the q.b's and everything else.. its not bout one player we are all the real stuff..
grow up (you wish you knew) posting stuff like i have a secreat and im not telling you sound like a little girl
Is it just me or is it turning out to be that Anonymous just has sour grapes and a bone to pick with Aram.
Anonymous, what is it? Are you pissed off that your kid didn't get picked to one of the Tribunes All-Area teams or something, I'm just trying to fiqure it all out. Because this constant sarcastic always bitching about Aram is just getting old. I mean come on your act is weak and and it's beginning to show that your character is too.
GET ONE THING RIGHT MIKE MC D .WILL NOT BE GOING TO CITRUS ,THATS FOR SURE! NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR HIM AND THAT OTHER QB WHO CAN'T TAKE A HIT!!.HE'S GOING WHERE THEY RUN THE SPREAD OFFENCE AND WILL FIT THE PROGRAM TO A T.YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THAT.I KNOW WHERE HE WILL BE ,BUT I'M NOT TELLING ,YOU WANT TO KNOW DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!
Ah yes those peskie "conspiracy theorist" they're everywhere.
Out!
Mike the Clone
Mike,
Somebody is now claiming that you're me and they're gathering up the evidence to take it to Tribune management and present their case. The conspiracy theories are getting better and better! How could anyone want to be on vacation at a time like this?
A.T.
Don't ya wish you had just a couple more weeks of vacation? (laughing)
Mike the Clone
Same guy, two different posts. I love it!
Before my time at LA Wilson there was a player we all looked up to as one of the best Wilson ever produced and Randy Garcia and Ron Cuccia were not him. His Name was Rick Holenbeck and he was everything McD is. Great natural ability and his size was not that great but this guy could hold his own and dominate some of the best. He never got the chance because of grades ala McD and went on to play for East LA college...ala McD and Citrus....well nothing ever became of Holenbeck just to see him later in the streets and drug addicted...very sad that we looked up to this player as one of the gods of Wilson HS football but it is a shame what can happen. McD going to Citrus reminds me of Rick Holenbeck's story only because there are a lot of similarities. Tough as nails but did not handle himself off the field as well. For Mike you got a chance over at Citrus make the best of it, it is not HS school anymore and you are just one man on a roster. No one is bigger than the team when it come to the college gridiron....stay focus and out of trouble. Lots of kids look up to your HS days and I am sure would like to see you go further..Do not become the next Rick Holenbeck.
Anonymous,
Nice try. You obviously didn't read my 2007 Player of the Year story on McDonough. It goes into detail about his situation. But just like on the baseball thread, you're making uninformed stabs in the dark (anonymously of course) and they're very wrong (just like the baseball thread). Keep reaching ...
It truly amazes me how some bloggers only talk or continue to talk about how good Mike Mcd is on a football field. I am sure this kid knows he's a good football player, but great now way.
Continuing to speak only of performance has really done this kid a disservice! The scouts didn’t miss anything. He could play D1, D2, D3 and his size is over come by his abilities.
START to take the spoon out of this kid mouth and teach him to present the complete package...
As a comparison only, two Covina stars are Tyler Pill and Mike Mcd. Is Tyler a better athlete than Mcd at his given sport? Probably not! However which athlete is working on representing and marketing the complete package? Pretty simple answer here.
Scouts do their homework because getting a kid accepted at a college is no picnic!
Mr. Mike Mcd, I am going to give you the “Real Straight Talk” here. Get yourself ready to play, do what is expected of you on and off the field, and listen to Coach Emerson and that staff at Citrus. They are moving kids to the next level, and you have the talent, but really need better direction!
Trojan Dad,
Since your head has been buried in the sand and everyone else here has heard about Jordan Edmond (there is no S), let me throw some more names out there of Glendora kids who were being noticed here in the blog that you have obviously missed.
Kid’s with names like Vega, Kluzny, Blayney, Crook, Bruno, Kunka, Segura, Ortiz, Niles and a few others that need to be mentioned but names escape me at this time.These kids may not be all-stars but they exemplify the true meaning of high school sports the way they carry themselves on and off the field.
Sir, if the only name you’ve ever heard of out of Glendora was Mike the Clone then that’s your fault. Mike the Clone is not bigger than anyone of these kids mentioned above or the ones not mentioned at all.
Jordan was our “franchise” sorry you missed him play. And I bet anything that Jordan would say he was just one the guys.
Your attention should have been focused on Jordan and his fellow “bagpipers” instead of dopey Mike the Clone because you missed a special group of kids which deserved better than what they got handed to them.
But that’s old news, time to look forward……and I’m looking forward.
Out!
Mike the Clone
It is too bad that Mike did not get the grades and was not a top notch Student. He would have fit playing in the Ivy League with his size. I still believe his heart outweighs his height and he could play at the D1 level of college football. He may not have the QB size but if I was a college coach we would be my kick off and punt returner. I hope he get to where he is going. This young mans talent amazes me at how easy he makes it look. I think Mike would have made a incredible Boxer. He is built with that fire in his eyes and he just wants to win.
What school does Covina qb represent at the all star game? Didn't he finish the year home schooled? I heard someone say that credit goes to Thomas etc...for his former qb...I wish the rest of the staff at Covina felt that way...Lots of resentment for how that situation was handled, but Aram chooses to talk about only his football prowess...no life lessons need to take place when working with high school kids? Aram was a coward and never took on this topic...that would've been a great write up for the kid too.
Trojan Dad
Mike Mcd limitiations might be size, but I was told his grades were the big issue. Maybe Coach Emerson at Citrus will teach him that, so he has a chance at moving on.
Warrior, the scouts didn't miss anything. McD has his limitations like everyone else. Size for a QB is crucial but I think he might have a chance at a Division II school. He's a winner on the field much like Flutie and Brees. The teams they are on always seem to win inspite of their size. Alot of credit goes to Coach Thomas at Covina for playing to his strenghts, which are considerable, and giving his talent a place to grow and shine. By the way ALL the Covina players are very very good. Fast, tough and fundamentally sound.
Better yet, instead of reading the blog, just go to a practice and offer your own evaluation of Mike's talent. That's what I do. I just see for myself that way I can make up my own mind. I think the practices are open and they start at 7:00 at Baldwin Park High School.
Mikey. like I said it came from a good place...take that for what it's worth. Go to a practice as well. Hope to see Edmonds. The more I think about that kid (Edmonds)the more I think "we" all missed a special player because all we ever heard out of Glendora was YOU!
Going to practice on Monday and Tuesday. See you there.
sgv pride,
Would love to see the W.Co's play Glendora. Maybe in the Los Altos summer league. As for other tournaments, I know Glendora hosts a big one in late July. I can try and get some info. out later. There's always Monday and Wed. nights at Glendora & Rowland. I think the varsity games start at 7pm at Glendora with 2 games going at the same time in both gyms. Costs just $2 and you can catch a glimpse of a lot of b-ball. The Tartans always play 2 times...at 8pm & 9pm (although the second game they use more of their reserves)
Los Altos Varsity Tournament Results from Sunday
Upland beat Glendora 40-34 Championship
Alta Loma beat Keppel 3rd
Nogales beat Claremont 5th
Banning beat Azusa 7th
West Covina beat Charter Oak 9th
Los Altos beat Bell Gardens 11th
Huntington Park beat Workman 13th
El Rancho beat San Dimas 15th
Wilson beat Salesian Consolation
Santa Fe beat Whittier Christian 19th
Calvary Chapel Downey beat Arroyo 21st
Chino beat Whitney 23rd
SGV FANN
i know a couple are going to a few places.
Jerry santos- Im hearinfg ELAC or APU
Ralph from west covina- ELAC from what im hearing
The big kid for Souht hills i dont know his name but also ELAC.
others like Danny Uribe from workman is going to be going to saddleback in the OC. Moy from basset also will be going to saddleback. Troy draves i heard might be going to chaffey. but i heard he is done.
There are a few that i think will be going to citrus. now i heard these about the guys but im not sur if its all true. for sure the workman and basset guys are going to saddleback and the elac guys are pretty right on.
SGV FANN
i know a couple are going to a few places.
Jerry santos- Im hearinfg ELAC or APU
Ralph from west covina- ELAC from what im hearing
The big kid for Souht hills i dont know his name but also ELAC.
others like Danny Uribe from workman is going to be going to saddleback in the OC. Moy from basset also will be going to saddleback. Troy draves i heard might be going to chaffey. but i heard he is done.
There are a few that i think will be going to citrus. now i heard these about the guys but im not sur if its all true. for sure the workman and basset guys are going to saddleback and the elac guys are pretty right on.
NV Fball,
I'll give you the benefit of doubt and assume your still in highschool with a stupid comment like that. God forbid if your an adult and your
on here attacking the character of a highschool kid, pretty sad. Lets lay off the character attacks of these highschool athletes.
speaking of Basketball & the absence of All- stars like Jon Joe, Griffin Ramme, Trimble, & Santos due to College...
does anyone know if any of these guys or any other SGV standouts will be playing at the next level?
and if so...where at??
i know Griff & Justin Riley will be playing together again at Chapman University..but anyone else???
speaking of Basketball & the absence of All- stars like Jon Joe, Griffin Ramme, Trimble, & Santos due to College...
does anyone know if any of these guys or any other SGV standouts will be playing at the next level?
and if so...where at??
i know Griff & Justin Riley will be playing together again at Chapman University..but anyone else???
Warrior
Mike McD. is listed at 5'9'' & 190lbs, thats probably the reason he didn't get a full ride to a D1 college, the scouts want tall quarterbacks
& Mc D. probably didn't fit the physical size mold.
Trojan dad
You didn't answer the question...
trying to understand what the scouts in the SGV missed?
Trojan Dad,
Sorry you took it that way and in case you missed it Aram did set me straight. You give me way to much credit for being bigger than anyone person. I am a guy with an opinion just like you sir, your opinion just has to differ with mine.
So with that said....
I'll take "YOUR LECTURE" for what it's worth.
Thanks,
Mike the Clone
ROUNDBALL2
i wanted yo see glendora and west covina. but it didnt happen
BB fan - that would be cool if he did but don't count on it dude. Basketball is not his game. He is football and football only.
Aram I was wondering if the summer basketball tournaments could be posted as well...with the regrettable absence of Willie Trimble, Jon Joe, Jerry Santos and Griffin Rahme it will be fun to see the new "stars" emerge.
Is Tiger-Cortez "on" again? Is Le Duc/Glendora reloaded? Is Ayala on the "hunt" again? Is Damien a one trick pony? Is the SGV ready for Wallace Gonzalez? And who replaces 30.1 points for Wilson? Is Claremont ready for life without "Block"?
We'll see!
You know it's football when my friend Mike the Clone is bigger than the players, coaches and the "present"...as in time.
Mike your comments about MIke McD are just ridiculous and without merit, both in your life and in his. You come on here bag on the Glendora parents, the Glendora coaches, the lack of "vision and purpose" by the "button wearers" and occassionally swipe at those you do not know or pretend to know. I think for the most part you're harmless but your comment and the "obligatory" enlightment and apology are such so last year. It's a new year. Grow up and try to remember you were once a kid/player, coach/teacher and mentor/friend. No one needs to hear the nonsense about "been there before"...apply that same theory as well and "Act like you've coached before" and respect your past profession and sport. Last year was brutal at Glendora and to EVERYONE'S credit at Glendora NO ONE SAID WHO YOU WERE TO SUBJECT YOU OR YOUR SON TO RIDICULE OR WORST. So please enough with the lectures and "knowledge"...I'm a "friend" and this is called "intervention". I'll meet you any time to discuss sports but enough with the "proper conduct life lessons" coming from you it seems invalid.
Insider: Great point about the Guard/Tackle play. It was brutal to see and fun to watch. By game time these kids will show why they were picked to represent the East!Skolaski and Herrera were rock hard tough.
Joe Amat: Role models? Go to practice...sit by me and tell me what you were trying to say. Maybe instead of "questioning" a "kid" like Mc D for his "suspected" behavior...even though none of you were there..I was...McD was just setting the tone.
Here's what really happened: During 11 on 11 one LB in particular was trying to "be the man" and Mike set him straight. This LB kept hitting "wrapping low" with only shorts, helmets and shoulder pads. I thought it was "cheap" of the LB in question but Mike set the tone..."Go after my knees and I'll flatten you OUT!" He did and the team responded as one..."TO BE THE MAN YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE MAN" Mike's the man. Case closed.
Warrior: why is it that people talk without seeing for themselves. Mike is without question the "best", "greatest", "most dominant" player (you choose) of the SGV for the past two years and his stats and accolades proves it. Better yet go to a practice with these great players and see who stands out. Mendrun isn't Mike. Mike "drops the hammer" and Mark "throws the ball". I talked to both and neither one has had a QB coach of any kind so it isn't their fault. With "next level" coaching Mark will probably be the much better but for right now Mike is ahead by alot. "Dropping the hammer" is QB speak for ...oh nevermind.
Last Point: Seems Salesian is coming out to the SGV to play the "Big Boys of the SGV" with only 70+ seniors and 200+ students. is that wild? They are in the Los Altos Basketball Consolation Championship (beat Santa Fe 3OTs to get there)Salesain will be playing Bishop Amat's "reserve" Freshmen team this year as well. Call it crazy but Salesian might end up playing Damien in Soccer very soon. God I love those Mustangs!
Please understand it's no disrespect to any player/parent to say someone's "better" or they need to "improve" it's just football and when they get to the next level..the HC coach will tell them with a "depth chart" the facts. Some players are stars because of systems and others would be stars no matter what. We'll see if things change at All Star practice when they get into full pads. Best of luck to everyone.
Coach,
Thanks for the Los Altos B-ball tourney breakdown. I figured Glendora would be playing Upland tomorrow, but it's good to know that going in. Obviously a Tartan fan here and feeling better about the boys after that solid game against Keppel. Upland will be a huge challange though. Game's at 6pm Sunday at Los Altos for anyone out there looking for some good local H.S. action.
Oh and by the way my Dysfunctional neighbor...
The game is played in July, not June...
So much for your perception...
AnyMouse...
Is anyone really this Stupid?
I cant believe this statement was posted...
"I just think you have to be a loser to be this excited about a meaningless all star game in June."
Its the local "All Star Game", played by kids we watched grind their guts out during the regular season...
Its a special game on a special night, if getting excited about it makes oneself a loser then sign me up...
I have been called way worse so why not...
AnyMouse...<Loser
If you really loved football you'd understand. Go back to watching boring MLB.
Los Altos Varsity Basketball Tournament Results from Saturday and Sunday's Schedule - 24 teams
Semi-Finals
Upland beat Alta Loma by 12
Glendora beat Keppel by 16
Quarter Finals
Upland beat Banning
Alta Loma beat Nogales by 8
Glendora beat Azusa in OT by 1
Mark Keppel beat Clarmeont by 2
5th place Semi's
Nogales beat Banning
Claremont beat Azusa
9th place Semi's
West Covina beat Bell Gardens
Charter Oak beat Los Altos by 1
9th place Quarter Finals
Bell Gardens beat El Rancho
West Covina beat Huntington Park
Charter Oak beat San Dimas by 1
Los Altos beat Workman by 12
13th place Semi's
Huntington Park beat El Rancho
Workman beat San Dimas
Consolation
Wilson beat Whittier Christian
Salesian beat Santa Fe in 3OT
Arroyo beat Chino by 27
Cal Chapel Downey beat Whitney
Chino beat Whitney
Cal Chapel Downey beat Arroyo by 2
24 Teams - 4 teams finished their schedule on Saturday night
21-24 place - Calvary Chapel Downey, Arroyo, Chino, Whitney
19th place - 9:00am Santa Fe vs. Whittier Christian
15th place - 10:00am El Rancho vs San Dimas
13th place - 11:00am Huntington Park vs Workman
11th place - 12:00pm Los Altos vs Bell Gardens
9th place - 1:00pm West Covina vs Charter Oak
Consolation- 2:00pm Wilson vs Salesian
7th place - 3:00pm Azusa vs Banning
5th place - 4:00pm Nogales vs Claremont
3rd place - 5:00pm Alta Loma vs Mark Keppel
Championship- 6:00pm Upland vs Glendora
I love football, I just think you have to be a loser to be this excited about a meaningless all star game in June. Get back to me in September when it matters.
"Anonymous"
If you don't (give a flying fu&* about football in June) why are you here, reading the comments?
Go back under your little baseball, basketball, softball rock, and wait for next year.
who gives a flying fu&* about football in June?
BUT all athletes should listen to Clones advice about smack talk on the field. Let your game do the talking.
And if high school student/athletes don't think that younger kids are watching, they are sadly mistaken. Yes, just like Charles Barkley you are a role model. Responsibity - sure, but it comes with the turf. And those kids watching don't know yet if "it's just in good fun - or "that's the way we are supposed to act."
That's most evident in the land of the Bagpipers. Roll in on a Saturday morning during hoop season and watch the current Tartans coaching and officiating the little kids games. If a player steps out of line you can be darned sure that one of the basketball coaches let them know "how it's done here". Those kids grow up wanting to wear the Red and Black.
The Lancer Legacy that alums like to talk about was really built during the Nerf Football games behind the end-zone at MSAC during the varsity games. Those kids watched and wanted to be the next Haden/McKay/Sciarra/etc. Back then the Amat varsity players were highly involved in running freshmen conditioning in the summer. The players! And the little freshmen looked up to them and listened. Could you imagine that now? I remember the linebacker that ran my group, I thought was a BEAST! Wanted to be as tough (and cool)as he was. Saw him at a function many, many years later and he couldn't have been more than 5'10 175. Laughed like hell. But back then...he was the starting LB and set the tone for the culture of the program and was a role model for how future Lancers were supposed to act .
So players, lead by example - on and off the fields/court/pitch/mat. The next generation of players are watching you.
Joe Amat,
Exactly and when I first read it I was kind of concerned and as you said and I quote " act like you've done it before."
Aram took care of my concern.
Joe I can't say it enough I will appreciate a guy who gets into the endzone puts the ball down and goes back to the sideline and acts like he going back in there again.
And Joe congats to you on your baseball win. and pass it on to Bluorca and all you Amat honks, you guys no matter what ANYONE say's you guys took care of business and got it done.
Out!
Mike the Clone
Clone,
Don't feel bad, I felt the same thing when I read it first. One of the BIGGEST problems in competitive sport is the lack of respect for your opponents. Shoot,if you make a great run - act like you've done it before.
Then read Damien Dad's report (that was glowing as far as McD was concerned) and figured it just looked worse on paper than in person and McD didn't need any piling on.
I guess it proves what they say, "don't believe anything you read - and only half of what you see!"
all the comment people made about the linemen are true, but something that a lot of people missed was the guard position. Dont knock the VVL boys you have 2 VVL tackles who were asked to be converted to guards just for this game. Skolaski and Herrera...BTW if anyone wanted to see a battle they should have watched Lavea and Herrera go in one on ones...Lavea beat Herrera once on the speed rush , but the next time Herrera burried him...great battle....also can anyone tell me who the line coach was calling "shrek" seems a little early for nicknames....Just wanted to give the big uglies some credit because game time we all know it will be all about the skill kids...
ps: that tackle from st paul is a beast as well!
Chief Legend,
Now Now it was just something that I walked away with after reading it ....but that's just me. You know me well enough that I'm not one that's gonna jump on the "Bash Mike Bandwagon". And what I said was rather constructive if I don't say so myself. It was just experience talking and wanted to share it.
Aram as you saw came back and put what I walked away with to rest. And as I said I wish Mike well.
Chief,Dude where have you been? You've been lying low here in Aram's jungle.
Oh well hope that clears things up with the Legend.
A.T. I caught that snaffoooo earlier and had a good laugh.
Late!
Mike the Clone
All-Star Player,
Even better, nobody can use "I had to work" as an excuse. You heard the man, 7 p.m. at BPHS.
Aram i just wanted to say that practices next week will be at 7pm not 5. Not trying to correct you but thats what the schedule says.
Oh my God!!! I have no clue how that happened. Maybe I got a sentence mixed up. My apologies. That definitely didn't happen and that wasn't what I was trying to imply. I was trying to say "heat."
First of all Dan nobody and I mean NOBODY in this valley is the greatest player of his
generation or in a league of their own. Pretty bold comments and very hard for any kid to live up too! He is a very good football player!
If this player is good as some of you say he is, then why isn’t he on a full ride scholarship to the biggest program in the country? What did the scouts miss?
Clone just one more thing
I think Mike has earned their respect, the fact that people who were at the practice are pointing out that McD has already established himself as the team leader after one practice says something about the kid. McD keep pounding buddy.
Damien Dad the reason Esquivel is not there is also a numbers game..what a player though
The West practiced this morning from 10-12
Clone come on, you are better then that buddy! You can tell by the quotes that it was not trash talking but just having a good time. I dont see how after reading the blog by aram that you came away with that. But that is just me
War Chief Legend
Aram by any chance do you now if the WEST team is practicing today and where
Damn I can't type
I WISH not wisk him well! gezz
A.T.
Thanks, that just didn't sit well with me and thanks for clearing that up.
I wish him well.
Also a clearification from my post in the fifth paragraph I meant to say scholastically and "ATHLETICALLY" not academically.
Hey big guy welcome back from vacation! It's just not the same when your gone. And boy the baseball hacks were sure slugging away at you as I guess you noticed already.
Again I wisk Mike McD well!
Late!
Mike the Clone
Mike the Clone,
I want to better explain something. Perhaps in my post it came off as McD being a trash talker, but it wasn't like that. He was merely having fun. I don't think anybody took it the other way. They were all joking after big plays and giving each other heat. And they weren't supposed to be making contact, but McD was seeking it and got it. It's like a player absorbing a good hit and asking for more. These guys were fired up yesterday and McD was a part of that.
I actually told Mrs. McDonough yesterday that one of the thing I always liked about Mike was that I never saw him trash talk or taunt. This is a guy who combined for 50 TDs in both of his seasons, but he never danced or taunted (that I saw). We also pointed out that in our Game of the Week video for the Covina/Baldwin Park game last year, Mike had a chance to respond to a question about him being better than Aaron Harris, but all he did was praise Harris and say "I'm not better than him, he's a great player."
Word of advice to Mike McD....
Aram pointed out some stuff that stuck out to me in his review of the practice session.
Mike just remember for as talented as you are, try not to talk the smack in front of some of these elite players. And I don't mean this in a way to knock you. I'm just saying it so that you understand that you’re playing with an elite group now, and your going to have to earn their respect. And "smacking" with this group of guys isn't the most wise thing to do.
Most guys can get away with it at the common high school level, but Mike remember this is going to be a different experience for you. A whole different level. Your playing with the cream of the crop so act like it. You’re a talented kid do you’re smacking with your actions and not the reactions.
And remember there will be people there watching every move you make and running the mouth doesn't sit well with coaches, recruiters, writers, and anyone else that matters.
Mike, people know about your reputation. Prove to them that is in the past. Go about your business on the field and off the field with class and carry yourself as a leader you'll be amazed at the amount of respect you will earn and be amazed that once you get your act together scholastically and academically just how many doors of opportunity will begin to open for you. Otherwise your just going to be just another good high school quarterback.
Just some friendly advice from Mike the Clone, so take it as you will. You‘ve got the skills use them to your advantage, from what I’ve seen and read you haven’t taken advantage of those skills yet.
Have fun Mike!
OUT!
Mike the Clone
Aram,
Is there a practice set for this afternoon or is only M-F?
AnyMouse...
Chief Legend,
I can pretty much tell you that they go every week day at 5 p.m.
I don't have the schedule, though. But it's pretty set. There hasn't been a time released for the big Saturday practice on the 30th. I will post that when Coach Heggins lets me know.
Good stuff Damien Dad. I was thinking that it must be super sweet for people like Mrs. McD or Mrs. Mendrun or any parent for that matter to see their kids practice and play at the HS level one last time.
Hey Aram do you know the enitre practice schedule for the east? If so could you post it.
Although Damien Dad was retired for good I thought it would be nice to bring him back after seeing the All Stars practice. I sat with Mrs. McD (Jody...good to see you again after all these years!) and Aram ( He's nicer in person I'll give him that!)and just enjoyed seeing "talent".
Here's the skinny:
Seeing as I'm a major Clint Eastwood fan I'll give you "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" version of what I saw.
The Good:
Any thought that Mike McDonough is not the greatest player of his generation (2 varsity years) is just plain ignorance. It's hate and nothing more. He is without question this team's leader and it took him 1 hour to establish that fact (Everyone agrees he's THE MAN!) It's body language, it's leadership, it's performance, it's Mike staying after to help the backs get the steps right. This kid/young man is exceptional. Ask the defense. Ask the receivers, ask the backs, ask the line Mike is something else. He's on another level.
The Bad:
Looking at Cervantez from Amat and being fortunate enough to talk to the young man before practice gave me insight into the goings on at Bishop Amat and the kind of quality athlete/player and student I knew they were capable of producing. 6"3" 265 lbs of muscle, technique and fundamentals. Cervantez arrived at Baldwin Park HS at 4 for a 5pm practice!~ Talk about being mentally ready to play. Mt SAC better enjoy him cuz he's one and done and on to bigger and better things in Div I. Great technique. What a stud! This player is a BAD man...and that's good! ..if he's on your side.
The Ugly:
One of the sad things about the SGV vs the OC is typified by the lost of a great player. Ralp Diaz is without question a player that could have and should have been Division I at any other time and place. While the OC kids have the grades and the $$$$money to play JC or "walkon" to great Division I schools Ralp Diaz will play his last game to "get a job and make some money". That's a lost for football. It breaks my heart to see a talent as great as his sidetracked before it's time. His combination of speed, balance, strenght and football awareness puts him in rare company. Ralph it was an honor to see you play! If Ralph Diaz played MLB at Amat or Damien he is playing for FREE on Saturdays. Imagine Fletcher and Ralph in the middle for Bishop Amat? Un-freakin-believable!!!
Enough with the movies let's talk football!
Any parent who "thinks" his son should get more playing time or is a Division I "lock" should see these practices for a little rude awakening.
Sam Levea is a tremendous closer. The last two yards to the ball is pure speed and BANG!!! Ferocious hitter! The RB from Claremont is ridiculous! Exceptional balance. The RB from Nogales is John Riggins "reborn" a "refrigerator going down hill" get outta the way! The receiver from Bonita is "swwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeetttttttt!!!!" Aram's right this kid is fluid! Great route runner and very good hands. All the receivers are nasty good!
Alot of the linemen are just sick! Would have been nice to see Damien's De La Torre out there but hey it's a numbers game. There's not a weak sister out there! I really liked the WRs they've assembled. Damien should send their Varsity WRs to see these guys work. In fact it should be mandatory attendance for any "legit" baller to see this kind of talent on the field at the same time and see what it takes to be where they are.
Almost done. Here's a big props to two very special people. Coach Thomas at Covina is a wonderful coach and should be congratulated on his two year "run". His players are exceptional competitors, very quick and incredibly football smart. It's a compliment to Coach Thomas that he had that kind of assembled talent and squeezed every once of ability from his "team". But where is Manny Esquivel?
And another big props goes to Jody McD, Mike's mom. It was a pleasure to see Mike look up into the stands and acknowledge his mom after a jaw breaking run. He looks up and points to her and blows her a kiss. She tells "us" "I've been with him all the way! From day one!" and you know what she means.
Congratualtions to all the ALL STAR players and ALL STAR coaches....STAY HEALTHY.
See Aram I'm alot nicer in person as well...just don't anyone at Damien...it's bad for my image. It's like Jody said, "Don't believe everything you read on the blog". Maybe I will coach after all....maybe Bassett! I'll ask my brother and see what he thinks. I love helping people who got the short end of the stick and besides maybe coaching "tough" kids is more my style. Better parent support.
PS ~ What the former Bassett coach did to that school is shameful! But that's a story for another day.
That was painless.