Are going to have open blogs for all the schools or just your favorite BA. They may blog the most, but does not mean other schools aren’t as closely followed.

The most compelling story line this year will be Charter Oak. They are loaded with players and going into a new division. The second story line that’s equally compelling is Damien who might have replaced Morrison a few years too late. The coaching is off the charts but with only eggs and potatoes it’ll be tough to make it look or taste like Prime Rib. Diamond Ranch is at a cross roads as well and might do well to not replace Viramontes with another Viramontes but might look to go in a different direction, which a run first QB, who knows. Amat is a story but like some over hyped movies they might not deliver this year without Jerry Mac who will be appreciated more as time goes by. You heard it here first!

Writers generate interest, except at the Tribune where writers have been on auto pilot for about a decade. Too bad as there are more stories in the valley that who’s being recruited and who plays in the Pac 5. Anyone hear about the QB with one leg that threw for 3000 yards? Neither did I. lol

Fred,
Damn I love that comeback, but boy are you going to catch hell now . The running back situation should be very interesting this season . We have a couple of young kids who had some touches last season in Shay and Moore and I am sure there are others out there . On the defensive side of the ball look for the names Alcantera and Acuna because you will be hearing them often. Also the battle for the QB position should be very interesting.

That is pro this is high school. That is a blog this is threads. Fred when I counted about 50 percent of your threads have something about Bishop Amat in then. You are going to do what you want but realize your blog has taken hit because of it. No we don’t believe you that the numbers are at a all time high, not even close.

That is pro this is high school. That is a blog this is threads. Fred when I counted about 50 percent of your threads have something about Bishop Amat in then. You are going to do what you want but realize your blog has taken hit because of it. No we don’t believe you that the numbers are at a all time high, not even close.

Fred:

Yes – the lakers fan base is bigger. I would argue that you have a few Amat bloggers that just post over and over. I guess the dozens of Amat blog followers justifies their own blog. The other HS are just as deserving of the attention. Of course, i have seen how you have covered Bonita’s run to the CIF finals so this does not surprise me at all.

Fred – you work at the Tribune and not the Times…don’t you think there’s a reason for that?

maybe fred,
deep down inside loves setting amat up for the big dropped pass.
here he goes again,we are making a great run in baseball and all fred can do is put up amat football blog.
its not right.
learn from the bearcats play hard and come to work to work.not read the amat blog.
i dont know how you guys stand for it.hes already down talking jay a . the line small,whos going to run the rock.
bonita two outfielders will shine for the bearcats def. and on off.will be in the mix.you guys would never beat us this year in football.just like i said in baseball.look whats happening.nation amat.fred builds you up,the players bring you down.
good luck .
and it is still baseball season for glendora and bonita bearcats,
go bearcats

Fred does “hits” mean “lookd at” or does it mean “comments”? I think the point should be clarified. Maybe both sides have some truth in their positions and actually highlight a glaring problem. Threads that generate comments, specifically comments about high school sports rather than “feuds” , which also turn bloggers off after things get nasty.

Cathedral Alum

My brother was the DC there two years ago and should have beaten Serra but lost 23-22. Where you at that game? Funny he’s a Salesian grad but has probably coached at Cathedral more years over two stints. Some say he might be back for a third. All I know is where ever he’s at people go to D1 schools and the Defense is wicked, nasty and hard hitting. He’s won league titles, City Championships and coached with some incredible HC at Wilson, Carson, Dorsey and LB POLY…but never could break the Damien “think tank” (sorry it’s still a sore spot) who in those days loved CYO, Pop Warner and kiss ass grads/dads as coaches.

I seen him tear up Amat at Keifer during a passing league when he was the DC at Carson so maybe that’s why they want him back, lol. He coached at LB Poly last year before retiring to spend time with his amazing kids. Some day I hope he’s a Damien, if his boys go there.

As far as Joey Canales goes. He a remarkable story. I’ve known him since my other brother dated his sister back in high school and I played football with his twin cousins, great, great, great family. Joey’s brother Gary coaches along side Pete over at Montebello. He’s the best as well. Always a pleasure talking to any of them.

Cathedral will be a great game for Amat. The next game for Cathedral might be Damien who needs to play tough and rough teams rather than lay down when a team has more talent. Monrovia is another city that needs to be tapped by Cathedral who gets some real athletes from all over. Speed kills and Monrovia and Duarte has tons!

As far as that 75 Loyola team, they were wicked. Seen them play St. Paul at the Coleseum. St. Paul was small but the heart on those guys! Seeing Richie Valenzuela carry the ball was incredible! I actually played my best game ever against Loyola as a Soph. They ran double tight all day and it was a true war from the safety position. After the game, I was crying cuz we took a beating, and Loyola’s coach shook my hand and told me “Son you played like a man… see you next year.” It’s still the highest honor I’ve ever received on the field. Sometimes I still wish my kids went to Loyola, they are the “standard” as far as I’m concerned.

Cathedral Alum what’s the word on the Longoria kid from Los Altos going over there. Is he in for a rude awakening? I know the kid was a stud at LA but what do you guys have at the WR/CB position? Any ballers? lol. The last two corners there went to UCLA on full rides right?

Always good to talk Football with the players who played against the best back in the day.

God damn, you guys just like to persecute people and would not audacity to tell it to anyones face! We all know this is a football driven blog. Don’t get me wrong it still is baseball season for two teams in the SGV and I hope and pray Bonita and Glendora bring home the titles. But as far as Bonita goes its like watching finals between Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns just plain boring… Or even watching Charter oak take on Diamond Ranch again in the finals boring. I am sure the Tribune will have Bonita baseball covered and will be on the first page of the sports section right under Glendora if they win.

Well, I guess we will take our boring Div III CIF final game over Amat’s 2 straight Div IV losses over the past 2 years anyday. Wow, and everbody thought Div IV was going to be a joke for them. I guess it’s time to move back down to Div V.

Yes, it is true that all the Amat freshmen football staff are now at Damien! They all looked good in their Damien attire specially Mr.Price…hehe. I’m sure they will be great coaches….will be interesting to see them at the Amat vs. Damien game.

If that’s what happened to those freshman coaches Amat should be ashamed. What do you think of this Joe Amat?

Well what is the truth? The truth hurts doesn’t it? I’ve watched these kids when they first stepped on the field last year, losing kids left and right…should I name names? Blue, Kirkoff, Llamas, Gravini, Borgquez………..and these kids were our starters, and then the whole entire freshman coaching staff. What’s up with that? Don’t get me wrong, I like Hagerty, I just don’t like his politics and how he treats long term loyal employees.

serious how ur knees feeling fred amat should get u some pads lol

Do any of you pros remember when Damien was named Pomona Catholic;and played Cathedral? My two Uncles played for P.C.

just saying.
why would we be likesh and amat and stert talking greatness ,when the jobs not finished yet.thats amat style brother telling every body how great there kids are the schools the best ect,,,
when we finish the race ,then its on.we dont need fred at the starting gate,we need fred fred fred at the finish line.is there a softball game to cover sat or swin meet to cover,now that he taking on glendora,hopefully he dosent jinxs them next.go tartans

35 hits in almost 24 hours, most of them talking sh@t about Amat or Fred, and you are bragging about that.

Lets summarize,

Your whole freshmen staff has been fired via email.

Most of your freshman players has issues.

One of your players got kicked off the team for selling drugs at school.

Your freshmen team was over 100 now you only have 40 players.

Everyone hates your program.

Everyone hates Fred.

all in 35 entries…..

For those wondering about hits, which are page views, on Tuesday we got over 15,000, when last year at this time we averaged about 6 or 7,000. To give you a better perspective, the UCLA and USC blogs by the Daily News, which generate the most hits in our entire newsgroup, average around 15,000 a day all the time.

To, that’s a fact jack ..
I guess anyone that is someone around Lancerville shouldn’t be inviting us to speak on career day if that’s how they feel. Amat is big-time Pac-5 football, if they can’t stand the heat of criticism and praise that comes with their storied tradition, passionate following, and second-to-none popularity in the Valley, then go find a smaller pond to swim in. And if “anyone that is someone” at Amat doesn’t care for our blogs as you suggest, then maybe they should stop sending me emails asking to post their football camps on our blogs, right? Believe me, the interest generated on the blog has helped stir Amat football interest, maybe there are some coaches or administrators that don’t like it, which is the same all over the Valley, but we’re not here to please them, we’re here to please and serve our readers, who have thanked us countless times for posting news and scores as soon as we get it, and giving them (readers) an outlet to voice their opinions soon after, not to mention the live blogging that Valley followers who live out of the area, and out of the state, rely on to follow their alma mater. Those folks have thanked us the most. If we have to take some heat from coaches, administrators, and parents, then so be it, we’ll take the heat to serve the readers. But honestly, most coaches, almost all actually, understand our position and have great relationships with us.

Amat Su@ks – Still enough of a draw to get your comments though? Our Freshman squad was exactly that a freshman squad (90+). When all was said anf done the numbers were down due to all the same issues that plague other schools, injuries, grades, lack of intrest, playing time and competition level just to high. The players that left needed to leave, better now during their freshman years so they can take advantage of the “open enrollment” rules and choose their next school of participation. The players that stayed on to play are the ones that you want out there and traditionally, there is a great fall off between Freshman and Sophamore years. I dont know where you get your numbers but I do not believe that they are as accurate as you would have the “blogger nation” believe. Regardless, We are Amat and we are here to compete with the players that want to compete. Go big Blue!

coaching said ..
You’re probably a coach, what you and other coaches dont’ like is being held accountable in the public eye, something coaches have avoided for years before the internet, blogs, facebook and myspace. Maybe by being under the eye of public scrutiny, you and others have to clean up your acts, have to treat kids and parents with more respect, so I’m all for this kind of forum. We’re hearing about coaches getting paid six figure salaries, which is probably the case at a school like Amat. If you make that much, just like a pro athlete or college coach, you better be able to take the public opinion that comes with it. Blaming the blog for the Los Altos fiasco? Right, Bishop Amat took even more heat under DiFiori and Verti, then hired a coached like Hags who turned the program around, all under the daily diaries of the blogs. If Hags can do it, so can anyone else.

Say what, that was calling the kettle black. But you know, that’s exactly how society is today. Commenters come on and act all self righteous like you said, then turn around and write the kind of stuff that they just criticized others for. Amazing.

Hey this is an Amat Football thread right? Anyone got any Amat football observations, concerns, comments? Anybody else excited about the upcoming season? I think there is a huge amount of expectations for this years team to be like last years yet it has changed so much. Gonna take some real coaching to get these guys to the place they were last year. Blue collar attitude continues, Go Big Blue!

Amat 73 haven’t you learned by now. You can say anything on this blog as long as it generates hits. Fred’s in the hits business and business is good.

Here let’s try this.

Amat 73 I know for a fact that your twins were kicked out of Amat and one of the reasons you are so supportive of the school donating so much money is because the school turned you youngest down this year. I know the coach was hard on your kid but calling him out at the banquet and throwing a drink in his face was over the line. Most parents probably wanted to do the same thing but you did. I’ve seen your daughter play travel ball and she’s a flat out stud, at 5’11 so maybe Wiard can go to bat for you. I her her AAU team dominated at Vegas. Best of luck.

Amat 73, see how easy it is?

Perry,
You almost got it right except they are triplets and one did graduate but under assumed name . I did that to see if all the bs was true. If that drink would have been a Crown on the rocks I might have socked him but since it was only Mountain Dew I let it slide. As for my youngest let’s just say an envelope found it’s way under the door of Mgsr’s office and he will be a freshman in the fall at AMAT .You’re right it is easy. Let the hits begin.

This thread is yet another example of what a lazy, pathetic, unoriginal hack Fred is. There is not even a topic here to be discussed. Fred just pulls a drive-by and says “Amat Football . . .Go”, the blog erupts, hits pile up and he laughs is sorry a$$ all the way to the bank.

This type of thread and the response of the posters is going to lead to the end of any actual work FanBoy Freddie does. BTW, does he really do any work anymore? Or has he reduced himself to a professional pot stirrer?

Either way, I consider him a hack/loser. Have you ever seen anyone look so out of place on the sidelines of a Friday night football game? Or judging a dunk contest? Every time I see the guy in person he looks like he should be wearing a little red jacket and parking cars for tips. Oh well, I guess it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Thanks again, Daddy.

Give it a few more minutes and that daughter of mine will grow another 6 inches. It’s all fun as Bernie Mac would say . But can you really blame Fred for putting up an AMAT thread to generate some hits. Many accuse him of turning his back on other schools but look at the threads surrounding this one . Bonita,Glendora , and the SH girls on tap for championship games and not even double figure hits on those threads. As I wrote we are the school people love to hate . So whether you agree or not you can’t blame Fred for continuing to put up threads on AMAT . Wait for the CO football thread and you will see a large hit count also . Look at that thread on DR , all bloggers did was mainly knock Fred on the picture.

You got that right. Speaking of decent people, we had the of pleasure partying with a few guys from Salesian and their wives at the TOP,AWB,and WAR concert last Saturday . I am sure you know them very well . Anyway one of them mentioned they have a quarterback club and they tailgate at the Salesian games . He invited us to join them at a game which I am sure we will take him up on this coming season. Great group of people and we had a blast.

I don’t know if Booth will have the accuracy or feet to play QB in Pac-5? It’s still early and that would be great to have Ruiz and Wallace to throw to but I think its gona be hard to beat Ruiz at QB. The kid was only out for a couple days of spring and you could tell that he has some zip on that arm. Is Lacey gonna make it back….? I sure hope so, Lacey and Bowens are strong returners to have at LB. Ruiz and Acuna will be good anchors in the secondary too. Its gonna be a good year guys, Go Big Blue.

SGV Athlete;

Let me correct you at the LB position, you meant Michael Juarez since Austin had suffered a serious injury during December and has not participated in football since then.

To the other people commenting on everything about what they heard or were told from someone who is in the know…

Just stop it. This is blog set up for Amat Football, Fred’s first line in the story states; “With the baseball season officially over, Bishop Amat turns all its attention to football…”

As a parent of 3 kids who have or will be graduating from Amat, I can verify what I’ve seen & been a part of since 2001, anything before that is in the books & explained best by those you have been there.

One of the other reasons that there is a large drop off of freshman is due to players & parents realizing that just because they played jr all american or pop warner football doesn’t guarantee you a starting position regardless of how many championship teams or all stars they played in. This is what I believe seperates Amat from other schools, if you work hard & dedicate yourself in the classroom & on the field, you will be given the opportunity to “compete” for the starting position. Players have to “earn the right” to compete by challenging themselves to become better athletes regardless of their size or experience, then they have to maintain that level of intensity in order to keep their job.

Those that truely know what is expected from every player & parent wearing the blue & gold, understands & support (en masse) the school with passion that public schools will never know. I went to public school and believe me when I say there is a BIG difference.

Regarding the lack of a championship banner since the 90′s, it is true, the coaches can put the best players on the field, practice all week & have the perfect game plan but ultimately, it’s the players on the field that do or don’t execute what they know. This is the same in every school & level, the difference is that unlike most valley schools, Amat places itself at the D1 level, yes they play lower level teams in preseason and sometimes they lose but most of the time they win and win BIG. There is a special mystic that takes place at Amat football games, against all odds, outnumbered, oversized & over rated, they win the battle when they where doomed to lose it. This is what coaches at Amat can do, most are alumni & understand what it means to wear the blue & gold & it what it takes to wear the helmet with the gold “A”.

Amat reloads every year and this year will be no exception, it’s still too early to indicate who has the edge even as they approach passing league season. It’s best to wait for the pads to come on…then the real fun begins!

THe reason you have 15,000 hits is that yiou have to constantly hit refresh in order to see your blog comment show up. Also, on the main page, the number of comments are higher than the actual until the latest comments post which causes even more refresh hits. Nice idea I guess if you want to convince your boss that the hit count is up.

“This is what I believe seperates Amat from other schools, if you work hard & dedicate yourself in the classroom & on the field, you will be given the opportunity to “compete” for the starting position. Players have to “earn the right” to compete by challenging themselves to become better athletes regardless of their size or experience, then they have to maintain that level of intensity in order to keep their job.”

Your right if you don’t play for Amat you aren’t working hard and challeging yourself.

Are you really that stupid?

Are you really that stupid, your comment didn’t have an or in it.

GameDay@USC,
First off you as an Amat person should know that Joe Amat and AMAT 73 are two different bloggers of which I believe JA is pre 73. Second anyone can come on any thread and post a comment . I beg to differ with you on a couple of points or I should say opinions you have on the Amat thread. There are many bloggers who are not per say fans of Amat but follow good football teams and have an opinion also. Should a guy like WC-Dan or CO-SGV FOOTBALL , Muir Stang Fan , Seven duece, Drrranch, even our beloved FC not be able to come on with opinions or input on the questions Fred is asking simply because they are not Amat people. Even Amat’s groupie haters amnot,amatsucks,sgvsbest (although he did carry it a bit to far )and others should be able to come on here with their input if they choose. The rules were set by Fred letting all the drive bys ( no knock Fred just the truth ) to continue to be posted . I say if you want football for only Amat bloggers the go to the Amat blog and post there. Did you know the school has one ? Yes they do . I can see a trend and a very good one going on Aram’s blog . Just go read the lastest on the SD qb situation. Many different school loyal bloggers putting in their 2 cents but all in a positive manner. This blog is mainly for shitzs and giggles as Jcaz likes to say not always but more so than not so relax and enjoy it for what is . One last thing there are many SGV schools who very well known and have sent many on to the pros. Amat does not have the market cornered on that fact.And really it is the college that has sent the player on to the pros not the high school. The high school should take the pride in sending the players on to college .Do you think MD has more pride in the fact of Lienart winning the Heisman trophy or the fact he was back up to Warner for their superbowl run.Hell Bonita can boast of a Heisman winner . Which other valley school can claim that.To me that tops anything any other SGV school can brag about . Your type of post goes along way in the perception out there by many of “THE ARROGANCE OF THE AMAT BLOGGER” so in essence some opinions are better left kept to ones self. But that’s just my opinion.

*SmH* @ the…..nevermind!! I’ll keep my 2 cents where it counts, TO MYSELF.

Anyhow I am wishing AMATIANs both arrogant and knowledgeable a great season.

OH GREAT! More inciteful comments from people that have never laid eyes on a school like Long Beach Poly or Orange Lutheran…

Start a thread about why Amat teams can’t win in the playoffs. Last 2 years baseball and football team in 15 years. That would get a lot of hits.

ON A DIFFERENT NOTE, AMAT FAMILY, PLEASE SEND OUT A PRAYER TO WRESTLING COACH PIRRE, WHO HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY ON FRIDAY. AND ALSO WRESTLING COACH OLAGE WHO IS ALSO RECOVERING FROM SURGERY FROM CAR ACCDNT.

**Clarification** My prayers go out to wrestling coaches and their families. I wish them both a speedy recovery. My comments regarding the coaches was in reference to the old freshman coaches. Just want to be clear on that..

Lan C. Erbacker said:

I’d like to also offer my prayers for a speedy recovery for the wrestling coaches. The passing league is every Tuesday starting next week, sites TBD. We are scheduled to compete in the Beverly Hills Tournament on Saturday 6/19. As I mentioned before, it’s still early in the season to give an honest opinion of what players are stepping up. Oline definitely is getting more consistent in the pass & run, Dline has its days and we’re waiting for some of them to step up and be more dominant.

Qb position is up for grabs, each one brings something to the plate and it’s a bonus to see them as a receiver as well. I believe the starter will not be named until the start of the season just like last year and the year before.

Go big blue!

Prayers to Coach Pierre and Coach Olague, hope you guys make a speedy recovery. Thank God Coaches Claproth and Coach Barbosa are safe. We need you back on the Mat soon so we can kick St. John Bosco in the ass next year and take back our Trophy!!

truth,
How professional is it for the frosh coaches not to show up for spring practice . How about those coaches showing a lack respect for the program by not showing up to those practices. You posted those facts concerning the frosh coaches as the truth . So in your eyes it’s ok for those coaches to not show up for practice but not ok for Hags to call them out on it . Why do they deserve respect when they don’t respect the program according to your truths.

Spooner fan,
I as you am a Spooner fan also . But the one line in your post that tells it all is WHO REALLY KNOWS. Only those involved truely know the reasons and my reply was to truth because of what he posted. Broke his post down and used what he wrote to come up with my post . Nothing more nothing less. Who knows maybe DHS put a carrot out there that could not be resisted . Either way DHS has gotten some truely fine coaches and it is too bad to hear they came across in that manner. Maybe that is part of the reason they are at DHS .But as you put it who really knows and I would bet my last dollar no one on this blog knows the true answer.

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