Mid-Valley Division predictions: Yes Monrovia, I do believe in a rematch with San Dimas, but this time the Saints go marching on

For those of you who thought La Puente had a chance, or doubt Paraclete winning another championship, let tonights score be a lesson. Paraclete has a tradition of winning over the last 10 years, and that's not going to be something easily forgotten. 5 of their last 6 opponents have failed to put a point on the board.

just obsering.
your the new kevin donald.
love to talk trash.
you know what happens to the trash,
it gets dumped.
they the flys go into it
then it turns to maggits.
so stop while you still have you wings.
theres only one maggit on the blog.
would hate to see donald maggit kevin have a fan club.so buss offmy little fly guy.

Trojan Man,

Stop Cryin like a lil b1cth

Trojan Man,

Just trying to light the fire under you and it worked... Get back on here and give some of your great posts... Love to read them...

I saw Monrovia vs San Dimas , I have NOT seen Paraclete .

Just Obeserving & ALL others what is with the policing of my blogs ? Who & or WHAT gives you the right to come here & QUESTION my takes.I am "blogging" as everyone else is , stop with the PERSONAL attacks .This blog is better without me ...??? Then why when I make comments do all of you TIRED old men attack me .It seems as though I have been missed ...enjoy your pissing contest , & I'll enjoy from a far .This place has become a JOKE ...

Fight On
Tm

Trojan Man,

Have you even seen Monrovia, SD or Clete play this year... NO, so how can you come on here and talk about who is better and has a chance. The blogs were better when you were silent....

RHS as USC have DIFFERENT teams than last year .Players have either graduated or went to the NFL . As far as coming on here I am on DAILY . I just refrain from commenting since my teams have had mediocre seasons BUT RHS IS IN the CIF playoffs & USC WILL be in a bowl game .As a TRUE fan of the game , I understand YOU CAN NOT WIN EVERY GAME .Wh question my loyalties & make BOLS statements as to my loyalties . I call them like I see them & Monrovia IS the team to beat ...San Dimas MAY have had the best chance . Paraclete if they meet Monrovia will have a crack @ them FIRST ! San Dimas WHEN & IF they play Paraclete HAVE NO CHANCE in my opinion (Sorry Fred ) The Mid Valley Champ will come from the TOP BRACKET.

Fight On
TM (NOT WALLACE )

toejam man,
It's been a real quiet year for you . Haven't seen many posts by you lately. Usually your talking up Rosemead or usc but nothing this year. What gives ,if they aren't winning you don't come out to play. Look at it this way you still have Glendora to root for because it looks like your other 2 favorite are going nowhere this season. Now you're putting your faith in Monrovia with just a small mention of Rosemead.With alumni like that who needs enemies .

having alittle fun with the sd
that all kick some butt,bring it home.
but am telling you many teams have big promelms getting pasted the rio hondo league.what was your big game this year? bp we stopped their winning streak.in there back yard..stop talking and go get the ring.. and please stop saying what a great season you had. its not over ,go get the ring some body has to win,why not you guys?????? good luck,,,, go bearcats

Just my two cents... I was at the Monrovia San Dimas Game and my feelings are that there weren't any answers for the Defense that Monrovia put on them that night. Monrovia is a fully loaded team that could make noise in any of these div. We have by far the most potent offense in this div. as well as defense. Our starting running back although just a sophomore is a legitimate 4.3 forty yd runner and our QB is not that far behind. Our secret weapon is our bruising style running back (Derrick Bubba Johnson) who has steamrolled over opponents at will. San Dimas strong point is that they play by the rules and listen too their coach, which puts them ahead of most of their competition. The difference is that you can teach talent but you cannot breed talent. You take what you have an make the best of it. But before we get to far ahead of ourselves, both teams have some fierce competition lying ahead of them in the next few weeks. For SD, I think that they cannot overlook San Marino nor shall they overlook Valley Christian. Both play an outstanding style defense that could have you hanging on for air by the end of the game, and if either one of these two teams get ahead of you, it might just be season over. As for Monrovia , it will have its first test quite early by playing Paraclete in the second round, I do believe Monrovia will take it to them with all of what I mentioned at the top of my comments. I feel that having the most stout defense and a superior offense it would be Monrovia's game to loose. Other teams too look out for in this Div. are La Canada, who if they get out quick with the passing game they could cause havoc on teams that are not used to their kind of offense. As far as commenting on teams not able to win twice in a season,, I think that is hogwash, If your team is healthy and you are playing for all of the marbles, the best team will win and keep on winning. This isn't poker!

Valle Vista Weak? A few years back we produced the POY (back to Back) something that has not be done since Biennemy. We all know what happened when NV played Amat in baseball, SD took the Crown in Baseball. This year SD came out stronger than last year even after losing tons of starting seniors. BP is strong once again - Heck even the group of sophs at Covina are raising eyebrows once again. The only thig you can say about VVL is that we are generally smaller than other schools..thats it and we are tougher than nails.

KH,

FYI - Sd has made Cif 4 years in a row now. And 3 smudgepots n a row!!!!! Enjoy the huskies!!!!! SD is slowing moving away from Basketball to football and baseball.

KH
It's already been a great season, no complaining or excuses coming from SD. No matter what happens from here on out, it's been great. The boys have had a wonderful time, however, the journey is not over. The SD Boys have 1 game at a time to the Championship...

PEACE...

KH,

Are you serious????? We have smoked you guys 3 yrs in a row and all you guys do is make excuses. Please take the beating like a man and deal with it.... Let's see what excuse you guys have next year... also, if our league is weak then what does that say about Bonita, you wouldn't have made the playoffs in our league. Best of luck to your 1 game this year, SORRY... Believe me SD will be ready for any team in the playoffs. After friday you can come watch SD roll baby, or better yet start getting ready for baseball, cuz you know there is excuses there also...STOP CRYING ALREADY!!!! ITS ANNOYING!!!!

sd mom
are you for real. patting yourselfs on the back for making cif two years in a row .they take three teams.plus your in the weakest league in so cal. in baseball yes grat job.but week smoke you guys at your home field last year in baseball. league strength.
but in football you guys pulled off a win on a very injuried bearcat team this year.
them the wildcats tore you guys apart this year so dont get to excited intell you meet monrovia again.then if you beat them sd mom i will buy you and hubby lunch for a great football season.

WARRIORS WILL GET WORKED CUZ THEY DNT HAVE A LINE

TM

The only team that is "SOFT" is your Trojans.

Gerhart just ROLLED over them..

Trojan Man, AKA Wallace,

SD is in a soft league, you should know a soft league, Mission Valley League. That's where you couldn't win any championships and it's the weakest league around.... Rosemead, please... They could barely beat Covina....

TROJAN MAN... HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT THE VALLE VISTA IS SOFT? ILL TAKE S.D. B.P. OVER MONROVIA SAN MARINO ANYDAY... COME ON SAN MARINO IS SECOND IN YOUR LEAGUE.... JUST KEEP QUIET AND DONT SAY DUMB THINGS.

5 seconds, 4 seconds Do you believe in Miracles? YES! Workman 21 San Dimas 20 In the biggest upset ever in the SGV. LOL sounds like a good story.

Good Luck Lobos!

Monrovia VS San Dimas in the Finals ...

MONROVIA by 21+

BOOK IT !

I am HOPING Monrovia wins. San Dimas plays in a soft league & it will show. Do not count out the RHS Panthers ....they just might make a statement. It is really anybodys on the bottom half , WHY NOT RHS ?!?!

Fight On

TM

Looks like Warriornation is into Aztec Prides head big time.

San Dimas has been getting better and better as the year has gone on. Those kids really believe in themselves. Their confidence level has gone up since the Monrovia game. This is a much much better team than the one that lost to Monrovia earlier in the year.
The difference is that their defense is improved tremendously. Eventhough they are smaller than just about every team they play, they play smart and with a ton of heart.
Their offense has a very steady running game and their quarterback is making beatifull key passes on late down situations. This is a winged T offense with a very legitimate deep threat.
If both San Dimas and Monrovia make it to the Championship game, I like San Dimas' chances to beat a very good Monrovia team.

Bonita Sucks,

It seems you're the one making the excuses now because I'm not talking about Bonita...if you didn't notice I pretty much said we'll get crushed on Friday. I don't want to say it, but I can see it happening...some woman at last Friday's game said at the chance of getting South Hills: "South Hills, can we just not show up then?" I'm not worried about the Saints right now, I'm worried about the Huskies, and I can tell you about how much better the Wildcats are because you're focusing on a game you might not even get close to...think about that.

When was the last time San Dimas sniffed a championship btw? I know the answer and you won't like it.

FRED!!!!! GO TO CALPREPS AND (SEE) THE PROJECTION ON AZUSA AND rosemead??? Those are not my WORDS FREDDY!

I'M JUST SAYING, REGARDING YOUR BRACKETT PREDICTION!

AZTEC PRIDE!

AZTEC PRIDE, WANTS TO MAKE AN DEDICATION TO WARRIOR NATION:

(NOTHING MORE LIKE FEELING) I'll call ART LABOW, TONIGHT Mr. OLDIES FROM HOT 92.3 AND FORGIVE ME IF I misspelled (LABOW), AND DO A DEDICATION!

ART AT THE END CAN YOU DO YOUR FAMOUS (KISSING SOUND) AT THE END!

AZUSA AZTECS MONTVIEW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, BACK TO BACK!

AZTEC PRIDE!

WARRIOR NATION?

COME ON, I knew one of you warriors would eventually come on here and make a statement like yours! To funny... "MY FEELING"???, YOUR FEELING ARE NOT GOING TO CHANGE THE SCOREBOARD OR THE FUTURE! By the way, why is it you don't feel anything about BP, when AZUSA PUT UP 50 IN YOUR HOUSE! Why is it I don't remeber you saying anything about (YOUR FEELING) last year? Also you never here AZUSA fans talking about their feeling. I guarantee we beat LP if we play again! NOW YOU SEE HOW STUPID MY STATEMENT SOUNDS!

(JUST THE FACTS)

AZUSA AZTECS MONTVIEW LEAGUE CHAMPS,2008,2009!

Aaron

Just remember how we destoryed you like pussycats over the last three years. We could go into how the bearcats have been CRUSHED by many teams over the years like SD did to you, but who cares.. LOL

Keep making EXCUSES!

Quarterfinals

Top Bracket
Monrovia vs. Paraclete
Gladstone vs. Arroyo

Bottom Bracket
Azusa vs. San Marino
CVC vs. Dimas

Semifinals
Paraclete vs. Arroyo
Azusa vs. San Dimas

Championship
San Dimas over Paraclete 35-14

Bonita sucks, wow you SD fans don't get it do you? Yeah, it's been a bad year, and I don't see us surviving unless the South Hills JV team suits up for Varsity...

However you apparently can't even see how you got smacked by Monrovia the last time you played them. Do you want Monrovia to run all over you again and then pick on those little corners you have the backfield as well?

And if you get past the semis and into the finals I'll say here I was wrong...but I'm not.

Aaron

"SD hasnt played anybody except Monrovia"

I guess you're including bearcats too! LMFAO

THREE YEARS IN A ROW- PUSSYCAT

Aaron

"SD hasnt played anybody except Monrovia"

I guess you're including bearcats too! LMFAO

THREE YEARS IN A ROW- PUSSYCAT

Monrovia and San Dimas both have a ton of football to play against good teams, during a tough time of year to win games, before we will see a Monrovia-SD matchup.

Paraclete entering the playoffs as the #2 seed from the league has an eery resemblance to Paso Robles entering the as the Los Padres #2 back in 1998, because Paso had either lost or tied Santa Ynez during the final week.

I still say Paraclete is the favorite to win until another team beats them in the playoffs.

Desert Rat,
We play off GLENDORA, NOT GLADSTONE AVE. haha..

WN,
Believe me, I know its tough. Its La Puente, thats how we grew up. With no respect. Its almost a given every year. Sucks but its the nature of the game.

Desert Rat,

You couldn't have said it better myself my friend with these two paragraphs:

"And for that reason, you really even can't compare the two schools at this point. So honestly, you guys are going to have to prove yourselves. Heck, so do we because we can't live on our credit everyone gives us just because we're Paraclete.

I respectfully realize that you could hand us a butt wuppin. But that will all have to be decided Friday at 7pm. Fight on and be proud for your boys!"

Exactly! Desert Rat it should be fun.

Good luck to you guys too.

So it's not convincing, maybe, but Monrovia still has too much for San Dimas even on a neutral field. Take away that I'm a Bonita Fan and just look and see how Monrovia tears them apart again. Remember Monrovia only passed three times against San Dimas. They ran over this "vaunted" defense that Fred keeps propping up. Obviously when faced with legitimate running threats like Monrovia has in their backfield this undersized San Dimas team. San Dimas' Varisty Roster had 35 players, how many kids did Zernikow bring up say for league and just the last game. They aren't deep and as you can tell haven't played anyone except Monrovia. If it comes down to it San Dimas loses because Monrovia is a much deeper team.

Warrior Nation et al:

We respect La Puente and what they've accomplished. I know Paraclete is not looking past you guys one bit. They did that in 2007 with Bishop Diego and it cost them. So to think it's gonna happen again....not really.

You guys battled hard and took care of business. Paraclete on the other hand has more explaining to do than anyone else in our division. All things aside, they should be 9-1. But for reasons that would make any fan go blind, crooked, and crazy, they dropped 4 games and we're 6-4. Can we win it all, absolutely. Could we make a quick exit, sure. But the goal - like every other team - is to go 1-0 every week. The regular season is over and the overall records go out the door.

I understand the route the staff is taking in picking us. They're giving Clete the edge on what talent we have, our ability to play with some of the top teams in and outside our division, and our history in the post season.

Now I'll admit, I don't know all that much about the Warriors other than the play on a turf field off Gladstone Ave. and their school colors are orange and black. I've seen

And for that reason, you really even can't compare the two schools at this point. So honestly, you guys are going to have to prove yourselves. Heck, so do we because we can't live on our credit everyone gives us just because we're Paraclete.

I respectfully realize that you could hand us a butt wuppin. But that will all have to be decided Friday at 7pm. Fight on and be proud for your boys!

FBFan, doesn't the prove my point?
But what I do remember from that game that it was closer than it should have been. Los Altos was up 21-0, then turned the ball over three times, which allowed Cal to not only get back into the game, but take the lead. Then Aguilar drove Los Altos 80 yards to win it.

Astonished don't take this personally BUT, I am not one to be politically correct about ANYTHING.I don't care what people think of me I'll stand by those kids all he way. When you have a jerk coach walk out on you one year and you fight back the next and have a winning season and come playoff time you have some tell you that your not going anywhere that just doesn't sit well with me.
I'm sure Fred knows that I'm not jumping on him at a personal level.
Again I'm not gonna sell these kids short, ANYTHING could happen Friday night and nobody knows nothing until we get out on the field and hammer away at it.I believe in this team and everyboy's a damn expert on Paraclete it seems right now.

Steve, you're also forgetting the two games Los Altos had versus Cal Hi that season. In week 1, they beat Cal Hi 42-0, but in the semis they needed the Cal kicker to shank an extra point in order to win the game by 1 point.

fred,
I like your explanation..... CIF is in SAN DIMAS's blood!!!!! Baseball and now FOOTBALL.... GO SAINTS!!!!!!! either way cif goes they made it to CIF two years in a row...... gotta say something about the coaching and the kids.....GO SAINTS!!!!

SGV Football
If you think there isn't a "Duarte Factor" at BP then you either haven't been to a BP game or know little about SGV Football.
Wariornation never mentioned anything about the "Duarte Factor" being a player. Maybe he should have used "Duarte Influence". Now that I totally agree with.

Aaron and Observantcat,

Yes Monrovia won big over San Dimas the first time. But remember, its very difficult to not only beat a GOOD football team twice in the same season, but do it convinincly. Let's examine the history book: I can remember back in 2000, when Los Altos with future college defensive bookends Shaun Cody and Travis Parker, and the passing combo of Felipe Aguilar and Ramon Martinez, who set to area records and nearly a third, dominate Charter Oak, 35-7, during the regular season and then play the Chargers in the D-VII championship game. The Charter Oak coaches did their homework, found a way to keep it close, and even had the lead in the first half. But toooo much Cody proved to be the difference. If I remember right, LA won 28-21, but had to come from behind in the second half, and Charter Oak had a chance inside the LA 10 to possibly tie or win it at the end.
The point is its difficult to beat a good football team twice in the same season. For one, the losing team can see what they did wrong and work that much harder to prevent it, and there is just more of an attenion to detail when you approach a rematch from the loser's side. Plus, the winner's players usually have a false sense of security, and no matter how much a coach can remind his players, human nature always wins out.

Fred, BTW, LP is 8-2, losing to Azusa and BP... No one else. If you could change that, it would be great.

Thanks.

Guys, Guys, Guys.... Fred's opinion is his opinion. At times, hes very much right, at others he not be more wrong. But at the end of the day, its his opinion. He has done so much for the SGV, and now you are all mad because he hasnt focused on you guys?

Cut him some slack. Don't attack him, attack the situation. I personally am a LP Alumn myself, but it seems illogical to go after a person who goes against you. The simplest and easiest thing to do is prove him wrong. Show some class, however. Throughout the season, it seems that everyone harrasses Fred because he was wrong at times. He has YET to bark back and shove it in any one of our faces when we are wrong.

LP, Paraclete should be a good game. A close game at that. I strongly believe LP comes out on top after a long fought, close game...and I respect Fred's differing belief. I think he would be pleasantly surprised if we win, I think he wants us to win. But hes doing his job. Hes indifferent on both schools and is projecting the winner off of stats and other determining factors.

Dont attack the problem, find a solution.

Go Warriors.

Fred: I didn't say it would be a slam dunk, I just dont see the logic in your thinking. Looking at the past and our coaching situation, I'd say that might have had a lot to do with the choices made on the field, but now it's another time and circumstance we have several great players on the field that you couldn't probably name but 2, and If I were a scout reading about Monrovia from your point of view I would have to be influenced in someway about the players on the team based on what you write or better yet what you dont write. In all fairness these kids and their fans deserve much much better. We have had some major reassessing to do over at Monrovia and allot of it starts right here in the papers. Good example, Player Dwight Smith Monrovia RB 2007-08 season, Monrovians knew how good this guy was but leave it to the Star New and Fred J. Robledo, Who Cares!! Next season this kid leaves California and goes to Texas and becomes all everything most of his press was well covered in that area as a result receives a Full Ride Scholarship to TCU Stats: 3800 yards 43 TDs Texas player of the year. All I'm addressing is why cant you balance out some of your journalism so that people can understand why you make your assumptions. Even at Duarte, as bad as that situation might be, Duarte has still produced some of the finest players in the SGV last year and the year before. Example Michael Harris Starting Guard for the UCLA Bruins (your favorite team) Maybe you didn't notice. Essa Johnwell (Washington State) Chris Harriss ( Utah). It makes a difference.

WarriorNation,

Come on, when La Puente racks up 6 CIF titles than you can come on here and blow your horn. Paraclete is used to being in the finals La Puente is used to being booted first round. There is no hope for your Puente squad against. San Dimas VS Monrovia in the finals with Monrovia walking all over San Dimas.

"The Duarte factor" BP only has 1 player from Duarte that was eligible to play. LMFAO

Fred,
The way we looked in the Azusa and Baldwin Park games were identical. We didn't show up. The Warrior team that showed up on those two nights hasn't been the Warrior team I have seen the rest of the year. This is the only concern I have is that we don't show up on Friday.
Looking back on those two losses and I know I'm gonna sound like a total homer here I'd say we could beat Azusa and that's not a put down on Azusa I just feel that way about that game. Baldwin Park on the other hand just has the weapons in all places and are very fast. The Duarte factor makes them that much better.
It just pisses me off when all I'm hearing is Paraclete and we are a non factor. Well Stanford was a non factor against USC right? and look what happen to USC they got a little humble pie for lunch.
Don't sell the Warriors short and the people that do......well you can shove it down my throat Saturday morning if we come up short.

Fred,

Are you and the times working in concert? You guy both picked San Dimas...yes Monrovia gets Paraclete in the second round. But Monrovia isn't on dimensional as they proved...if they have to, they will throw and pick on SD's short DBs. However I wouldn't be surprised that if they meet in the finals that the score is roughly the same as the last time they met.

Observant, again, didn't I just write that Monrovia would reach the championship. Didn't I write they would beat Paraclete on the road? I don't know how that is being disrespectful toward the 'Cats, you guys act like this is a slam dunk, but we all know Monrovia's history in championship games.

Fred: Here you go again with your Monrovia won't win column, I agree with Warrior Fan in regards to not even seeing them play and making assumptions based on what you think their league is made up of. I mentioned it earlier in the year that Paraclete is probably the most overrated non area team out there but yet you insist on giving them the edge whenever it comes into conversation. Oh, and speaking of Monrovia! Have you ever taken a moment to really do a in-depth story about these kids and their new coach? You mentioned early this year that they would get beaten by San Dimas and Rosemead, well if you were at those games you would have noted that not to many adjustments can be made when it is our defense that controls the game all night long. We had our 2-3rd string offense & defense in from the middle of third quarter on. There is a reason Monrovia is 10-0 including the two games that you predicted them to lose which in turn ended up as Monrovia turning them into blow outs before halftime. Explain what you mean by San Dimas making adjustments? What, Kidnapping our running backs, I mean what? They were doing the same things to other teams before and after They met up with the Wildcats. La Puente may surprise you and your way of thinking this Friday, And as far as the Rio Hondo league is concerned, I think that San Marino could stop San Dimas if they control the clock and play like they are capable of playing (Boise State) San Dimas is very predictable and Monrovia's D is just way to tenacious in the battle in the trenches. By the way, Monrovia is still a very young team who I understand is looking for these so called super teams to play next year, very few want to mess up their records by putting the Wildcats on their pre-season schedule. Maybe you should take the time to find out why teams have good records instead of finding fault in everything a team that you dont particularly care for is not doing right in your opinion. That kind of journalism does NOTHING FOR THE ATHLETES IN OUR COMMUNITIES AT ALL!!! This is the area where if you read the papers on teams that are 10-0 you get a negative undertone. WAKE UP! it's 2009

Warrior nation, I like your passion, I hope you're delivering the pregame speech. BTW, I was at a game this year, against Azusa at your place. It wasn't pretty.

Freddy,
You're lining up on the wrong side of this one. The Cats have way too much for anybody in this division this year. The WSGV is simply better this time around.

To all the La Puente Warrior football players,
All this week your going to hear Paraclete this and Paraclete that and all year we flew under the radar and nobody expected us to do crap, well guess what we finished a strong second while nobody paid any attention to us. The only time we really had any press was when we lost to Baldwin Park. But we went on and took care of business and now the experts don’t even mention us at all. The only thing you hear is Monrovia vs. Paraclete, well bullshit, the door to Monrovia for Paraclete goes through us first even if that is the scenario to be played out. THEY HAVE TO GET PAST US FIRST PERIOD.
Already the prep writer of this paper has written you off and I wonder how many La Puente games he has been too? I bet zero or maybe one if any.( this is where he will say he can’t be everywhere but relies on his stringers opinions). If you haven’t seen us play or been to just one game you have no opinion so why knock us off in the first round.
So guys just work hard this week and go about your business as usual don’t listen to all the papers counting you guys out even before you take the field. Have nothing of it you guys know in your hearts what you have to do leave it all out there on that field.
Hopefully we can shove all this hype about Paraclete right back down the throats of all of those who don’t give us a chance. But let’s play the damn game first then if we lose then let them tell us that Paraclete is all this and that.
I believe in you guys even when nobody else around here does.

BTW, that's one thing we always will agree on, UCLA....How sweet it was watching Stanford drop a double-nickel on the Trojans.

Coach, a mediocre league? They're all mediocre leagues, it's not like the Rio Hondo scares anyone. Not one team from the Rio Hondo league beat anyone in nonleague of signficance, except for Monrovia's win over San Dimas. Look, I respect Monrovia, I'm picking them to defeat the defending champions on the road, a difficult place in cold, cold weather. If there is a rematch, I love the Saints chances on a neutral field, it's always hard to beat the same team twice.

First off,How is my old friend doing over there on the Eastside.You used to be such a believer.Secondly,Have you or Reginald,err Reggie,even seen us play yet.I guess you could make a lot of excuses why we blew this team out already.San Dimas has been exposed.Look,San Dimas ran roughshod against a mediocre league,which will be evident after the first round.Don,t forget where your roots lie,,,...Speaking of mediocrity .How the mighty Trojans have fallen.Hey Trojan fan welcome to our nightmare.GO BRUINS!