Happy Campa stirring it up

Fred I can tell you the blame should fall on both parties. The Fiesta Bowl guys were very aggressive in approaching players and that is fine... players have the right to chose (when both games are on the same weekend) which game they want to be a part of. The HoF organizers were extremely slow in getting back to the schools. So you ended up having kids accepting Fiesta Bowl selections because they had not received word from the HoF. So you have a choice between that (HoF) and another game that is giving players their all-star jerseys and is calling up almost daily trying to sign kids. I think that situation is what has led so many quality players (that normally would have played in the HoF... to reconsider and play in the Fiesta.) I have dealt with both groups running these games and BOTH parties, seeing a lower turnout, have attempted to pressure kids into playing in THEIR game. Personally I have always enjoyed the HoF game, but I do think they left the door open. Was it right? Probably not. Is it good for SGV football? Probably not. But Fred don't blame it on the kids, or their coaches... blame it on ALL the adults that organized this situation. You appear quick to point a finger at "that other game", but HoF big wig Pete Smolin began this game last season. I am sure the HoF organizer has his number and certainly could have found out when the Fiesta was planning to play. Like I said both groups are to blame. That said, they are both prep sporting events that will both feature local talent... hopefully the kids will get the recognition they have earned.

Freddy,

My son Michael "Trumpit" Harrison, recruited Kevin Walker of Arcadia and a host of other kids from the area. The other coaches are basically letting the kids freelance! I'm glad this thing will be worked out for next year.

I understand that other game is at Woodrow Wilson HS in El Sereno.

Huh :)

you've got your quote wrong, its not Fool me once, shame on ME, fool me twice, shame on YOU, its Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me

you've got your quote wrong, its not Fool me once, shame on ME, fool me twice, shame on YOU, its Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me

Here's my other problem with the Fiesta. It kept recruiting players that were already on the Hall of Fame roster, like Arcadia's high profile Kevan Walker, and others. It confused coaches, especially in the Hall of Fame, who has kids changing their minds from day-to-day. Once the Hall of Fame roster was set, the Fiesta shouldn't of touched or invited one player on that list. Then we wouldn't have this problem. But they did, coming out with a roster that had several of the same kids that were listed on the Hall of Fame roster.

"Clearing the air"
First it seems like the blame is falling on the fiesta coaches which has a mix of sg alhambra and schurr coaches. We had the fiesta people change to June beacause THE HALL OF FAME HAS NEVER BEEN IN JUNE. Check the history of the game always first or second week in July. Once the game was set we had to keep the date because of the field situation we had no choice but to keep it June 28th later on about 3 weeks later we got word that the hall of fame was going to be played in june. Trust me we dont want to destroy the hall of fame our kids have always played in this game there is no reason these games cant both pull from the same area and who knows with growing of the game it may become all southern section. The reason kids aren't playing in both is lets face it they are seniors they don't want to be going to two practices