Who will win our High School Heisman?

Anonymous at 12:10.. You are exactly right. This poll means nothing.

Poor Austin

Quit crying and sit at your computer and vote for the kid all day long. This poll means nothing.

RACK HIM!

Sorry that last post was mine.. CHRIS ROME

Austin Goldsmith as a junior had over 2000 yds and over 20 touchdowns. Danny Pertusati has never started a game. Austin has 41 votes and Danny has 707. Bryce has 300 votes since noon yesterday. Polldaddy.com needs to be replaced with a better accountable system. This doesnt seem fair to any of the kids. What are we teaching here?

To all concerned about the anonymous posts, I've talked with people here, and have thought a lot about this myself and feel that if someone wants to leave an anonymous comment without a preferred sign-name, we'll allow it as long as the comment isn't too harsh. The SGVN has 10-15 different blogs throughout our newspaper group, and all of them follow the same guidelines. The choice I have is to either release comments individually after I've read them, or allow you to comment instantly and monitor them as much as possible. Let's not make this a huge deal. I wish everyone would use a sign-name, but this isn't a perfect world, or the perfect blog. Thanks.

It has been just over 24 hours since Fred let the cat out regarding people can vote as many times as they want. Since then the vote count is..Dorian +16..Mikey +1..Bryce +16..Chris H. +10.. Nico +21..Tim +35..Chris A. +6 Austin +10.. Danny +145...Interesting I would love to see a poll regarding the linemen.lol Come on FRED

Joe Colt. Its not that important. Some people take this blog to serious. I think CO BRO is crying. Lighten up people..

If you guys had any sort of lives, other than this blog, you'd see that it really doesn't matter who's who......

By the way the last two cartoon character postings agreeing with me were written by me, get the point?

Joe Colt

I agree, how could this happen in the 21st century?

Cmon Fred lets even the playing field please.

Bobby

Joe Colt,

You are so right about this, I wish Freddie would fix it.

Eric Cartman

Dan,

Thats what I have been saying also and fully agree with you, I have never seen a blog or forum that didnt require you to sign in and post under just one screen name per IP address until now.

It makes it hard to follow and I believe the creator of the blog preferred it that way to stir the pot, trash talking and answering yourself is much easier when you can post under multiples names.

Please fix it Freddie, you have the power and its a simple thing to do through a capable server.

Joe Colt.

Sorry I forgot to write my name on that last post, pretty ironic. lol.

Seems like this blog needs to have one user name per person or per e-mail address Fred, it might help bring a little accountability to some of these posters,
Its obvious some of these posters are posting under different screen names, about their favorite player, or making several anonymous post
for the same player.
Can't this blog tie down one user name & e-maill address combination to a specific computer like other blogs & message boards do? That might help eliminate a lot of this anonymous posting that goes on.

i vote for TOMMY CUGBURN FROM SOUTH EL MONTE

the usc combine MVP. the 2nd ranked reciver in the state. The MVL MVP. ALL CIF come on man what r u guys talking about?!?

Joe saint, maybe its a couple of people posting over and over, I don't know. What I do know is we'll know more about this award midway through the season. But it's still fun to talk about anyway.

My vote is also with Oscar Robles. He slowly picked away my saints defense last year. Hope the Saints can hold up. Votes for robles

p.s fred: with all the hits that robles is getting, why isnt he one of the top canidates for sgv player of the year.

votes for Oscar Robles from northview. He was amazing last year when he was givin the chance. Robles and Northview has my vote on this one.

just get a family member or girlfriend that doesn't have much to do for about an hour or two and your guy will get caught up.. Suspect -- you think??? Again, don't over analyze it.

GUARANTEE YOU BY LEAGUE TIME OR SOONER ALL THE TALK WILL BE ABOUT DREW KALUZNY OF THE GLENDORA TARTANS.

It will be interesting to see how the precentages change now the cat is out of the bag.(Most everybody knew that anyway) I can visualize some parents in their cubicules voting non stop. Let the games begin....or AAAnd their off.

Joe Colt, you can vote more than once. And you know how that goes. There's no stopping anyone from voting over and over.

Fred, there is something suspect about this poll, I find it hard to believe that 711 bloggers are picking McBride over the other guys on your list.

What gives?

Joe Colt

Yes, Crespo was injured last year, but is back this year very healthy.I agree you should have Richard Gurrolla on the list, and also you need to think about some Defense Players & Skilled Players they may surprise you.

Hey Fred, Have you seen the kid that is using the #2 jersey for AMAT. this guy is huge and looks like he is going to do some great things on the feild. Is he a reciver or a running back.

Dorian Wells is overated.

Bryce Muhamud will get banged up and not finish the season.

Pertusati is good but Damien Lineman will get him killed. he will have to be on his bike this year.

It is Nico Barbone that is the guy that will tear it up this year. the 12 TD he had last year will increase to 24 or better. Nico is the Man and to think he is Junior and will be back next year. He is another one that will be BK to BK Tribune Player of the Year mark my words this kid is for real. As for Gladstone shutting Nico down...Too Funny. He will go for over 100 yards and score 3 td's in the opener tomorrow. Watch and see this very conditioned Athlete single handedly kick your as-e-

My vote has to be for OSCAR ROBLES from *******NORTHVIEW*********
GOOD LUCK VIKINGS & COACH ARELLANES!!!!!!
I'll be reading about you in tomorrow's preview!

Very strong tandem of tailbacks at Charter Oak. Crespo and Snowden will give defensive coordinaters in the Miramonte league nightmares.

Good luck Chargers on your third straight league title!

Wheres Tommy Cogburns Name He Should Really Be Above Or At Thee Same Spot As Wells From South Hills

am i the only one that finds it hilarious that not one, BUT TWO Amat transfers are on this list??

Its really cool to see so many great athletes coming out of the SGV.

All these kids get my vote because they are all special in their own way.

Its a long season and who knows whats going to happen.

But right now, my vote is for Nico Barbone.

Great kid and Freds right, his work ethic is crazy!

Good luck to all the atheltes.....

Pertusati has my vote.

Barbone amazing. Robles is almost there but hes preety great also.I watched the game last year when they beat my saints and i knew he was going to be great. My votes for Barbone and Robles 2 great players.

Ya fred u should put Robles up there hes gunna compete. id vote for him and u would get a lot more hits

hate 2 say it 2 but i saw Oscar Robles practice the other day. Guys amazing sorry colts i love u but Robles is great>

votes for Robles also heard this guy is gunna be a monster this year

votes for Robles also heard this guy is gunna be a monster this year

my votes for Oscar Robles also i hear good things bout him from northview

this guys cant even spell mark mendrun right

this guys cant even spell mark mendrun right

my votes for Oscar Robles also i hear good things bout him from northview

I have seen Barbone play. He is solid. Put up some great numbers last year as a Sophmore, looking forward to what he will do as a Junior. He has been working with Jimmy Nolan/Speed Kills. Great speed coach.
My vote goes to Barbone with SD.

Barbone has my vote. This kid is a machine. Good Luck Nico!!!

pertusati is a pure athlete played FS and creamed my boys las yr, the kid is faster than most rb's in the area and can throw the ball, my vote is for pertusati

vote for oscar robles you have to be kidding

PERTUSATI NO DOUBT....THIS GUY IS A GAMMER

Fred,

I would have to say Chris Harris from Duarte would get my vote. However, your discription states that Harris ran for 166 yards against a strong Glendora defense. I recall most of those yards were obtained against Glendora's second string defense. Glendora's 1st string defense was pulled during the 3rd qtr. The score was so lopsided early on 40 something to 7 Glendora's favor.

Pre-season rankings are more than understood by those in lancerland whether it is teams or individuals. Most are made regarding proven returners. While the reason could be worthy of discussion and the decision debateable Wagner did not play much at runningback until late in the season. For that reason, we may *speculate* that he could step up and have a big season, there is certainly no reason for anyone to print him as a favorite.

Much to all of the lancer-haters dismay, no one has come on and complained about the potential middle-of-the top ten ranking. Sorry.

Fred smart move not putting a Bishop Amat Player up there. You know Amat owns the blog with its bloggers and they would put their guy way over the Top with casting one sided votes for their player weather he was worth of the vote or not. Sort of like what Damien is doing....I do see where a Amat gut voted for Barbone but that is only because Wagner was not there..

Who will be the best tranfers to make a impact at their transferred school.

Blake Tillis Los Altos

Junior Tamayo Los Altos

Ruben Ortiz Los Altos

Bryce Muhamud Los Altos

Dorian Wells So. Hills

Bradford Ray So. Hills

Where are all the Northview Studs???? I only see Robles on your possible list.

I agree Colt Fan .. there are too many great lineman at Covina, Although, Barbone will try to be the "aaron harris"(from B.P.) from last year. I think Barbone has a great chance, but he can't do it all by himself. And BTW, San Dimas Will lose to Covina !

I would rate Damon Kuklinski higher on this list then our own Dorian Wells. Damon means and will contribute in more area then Wells. Just because Wells came from Amat does not mean he is our savior or leader. Damon is the leader and the Man on this years Huskies team...Can I get "WOOF WOOF"

Speaking of linemen, theres a few at Covina. Daniels, Shorts, Vess and Arrant are real studs. Keep a close eye on them.

Put RICHARD GURROLA on the list

What about Johnny Crespo?...He is at C.O.? DID HE GET HURT?

"How do you pronounce Mahmud?"

Muh-MOOD

It's an arabic name, similar to Mohammed. It means "praiseworthy".

"What would Aguilar stats have been if he did not have that big TE (Cody)to throw the ball to"

Probably pretty damn impressive. Aguilar did the majority of his damage that year throwing to Ramon Martinez.

Cody's biggest contribution to the offense was in the finals when they put him at fullback and used him to break Charter Oak's stifling run D.

Speaking of linemen. Wheres the top ten? Sorry I had to go there.

Hey what happened to Johnny Crespo?

I think that the point earlier was valid.

Heisman winners do not always project to great NFL players. HS MVPs do not always translate into great players in the future.
Where do Andre Ware, Ty Detmer, Gino Torretta, Charlie Ward , Danny Wuerffel , Ron Dayne, Chris Weinke, Eric Crouch, and Jason White rank on your list of great football players?

While Cody got the NFL career, Aguilar did use football to get a great education and at the same time had an opportunity to play 4 years of college football, which IS the ultimate goal...isn't it?

WHY DOES THE HEISMAN HAVE TO BE MOSTLY OFFENSIVE SKILLED POSITIONS.

I THINK WE SHOULD RECONSIDER.

There Should be a Heisman for DEFENSE OR OLINE!

OR at least Consider them when you guys are voting.

How do you pronounce Mahmud?

Thank you freddie

Tim gilmore needs sum love.

What would Aguilar stats have been if he did not have that big TE (Cody)to throw the ball to. Cody was that team. Where is Aguilar now?...but your right where is MCD now?..I guess Aguilar made LA click more then Cody did that year? That is debateable.

I will stand by my pick in 2000. Just like Fred said, the Player of the Year is not always about which player has the most potential to succeed at the next level. There's no question what Shaun Cody's potential was even back then. You knew USC would just be another step to the NFL. And he had a great senior year. I just felt Felipe Aguilar had a better season. It had nothing to do with his ancestry. Aguilar threw for over 3,740 yards, which at the time was the second-most ever in the Valley, only bested by former Los Altos quarterback Mike Smith and his 42 TD passes tied Pat Haden's long-standing mark.
Both players were worthy of the pick, but these are tough decisions a prep editor must make.

Can't put everyone in, but this is a good discussion board for the players you think we should consider.

My vote is for Ray Rodriguez. WHY DON'T you put him in the voting>

FRED YOU HAVEN'T visited LA to SEE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY'S TRUE HEISMAN

BIG BLUE,

BY THE WAY SHAUN CODY is IRISH/MEXICAN

SO I DON'T THINK YOUR PRO HISPANIC thing is working.

these are all great suggestions!!

but wat about L.A.'s number 84!

his name is Ray Rodriguez

from wat i hear he is getting heavily recruited
thats who i think should be up there

So far Bryce is racking up the votes but I am not so sure he is going to get that many yards based on a team without a QB and passing game...you need to have a good passing game to open up your running game and visa versa. Maybe they will install a short passing game, but LA better find one or Bryce is going to get keyed on and or banged up.....He sure does look good on paper and stature body wise. Maybe LA should go to the wing T and take the thought of passing the ball out of the equation somewhat..

SGV fan, the player of the year doesn't go to the player we think might have the most impact on the next level, or the one who has the best chance of reaching the NFL. Look at Heisman trophy winners, they're rarely a first round pick, and sometimes don't make the NFL. This award goes to the player who has a great high school season, and who has the biggest impact on his team with everything considered, like strength of schedule, how far they go in league, playoffs, and so forth.

Picking Aguilar over Cody was a mistake but Ramirez was pro-hispanic back then. that swayed his vote.

Fred..How accurate is this poll when people can vote as many times as they want? Did someone from Florida sale you this?

The player of the year could be any position. I still argue with Steve Ramirez over his 2000 selection, when he picked Los Altos quarterback Felipe Aguilar over teammate Shaun Cody.

Fred will you be keeping a watch on some of the top prospects in the SGV area. For example, John Rabe of Damien and Dominique Austin of Bishop Amat have been listed in the top ten of DE's on Scout.com California 2008 Preseason Rankings. I know there are other prospects in the area like South Hills DT Kebin Umodo and WR Dorian Wells. Are all the players on your HS Heisman list headed to the next level?

Altho not a skilled position player, but Bishop Amats Dominique Austin is going to have a monster season on both sides of the ball. Is the Tribune Heisman ruling out O and D lineman?...

My vote went to Nico Barbone, I believe he will rack up some serious running yards this year and take his team deep into CIF.

Wells is a great player but I dont think he will get enough passes thrown to him, SH has alot of politics so expect the ball to be distributed around and balanced stats.

The guys from Duarte are outstanding players but with a weak strength of schedule most guys would put up outrageous stats also.

Just my opinion, we shall see.

Joe Colt

I want to vote for the QB's in the running.
Write in vote for QB Oscar Robles

Everyone will get a good look. This is just a place to start.

I guess someone forgot about our running back over at Amat Marcus Wagner. I think he also deserves a look. I guess no write in votes in this poll and if I choose from the list my vote would go to Nico Barbone.