Comments on: Funkster’s Fab 40 Statewide Rankings – FINAL 2010 POLL

By: Billy From South Philly

Billy From South Philly — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:59:42 +0000

Dear WHspirit 18,

On what facts do you base your statement that LaSalle College HS is a cheating recruiting team?

Can you name names or provide more insight than just a anger driven opinion?

How do they cheat? How do they recruit? Do they offer Athletic scholarships?

Would you offer a 14 year old 70 to 80 THOUSAND dollars in tuition x say 22 players every year. That comes out to $1.760,000.00 dollars a year.

Give some hard facts and do some math first because all you are doing is making yourself look like a fool with unsubstantiated comments like these.

By: WHspirit18

WHspirit18 — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:33:28 +0000

Jerry- Sorry, I disagree with you on most of that. Rankings are stupid in the first place, but a really good team from Texas that may have had a mediocre record this year would beat most teams from up here. Even the teams that are undefeated or with one loss. Strength of schedule is important when it comes to rankings and stuff like that. And sorry i did not specify, I really only meant Quad A because that’s what I really follow. I don’t pay attention to the other classes much. But, I’m glad you didn’t root for LaSalle cause they are just a cheating and recruiting team that still can’t win with an unfair advantage. And, I’m glad you’re a Steelers fan. I am too.

By: jerry

jerry — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:21:47 +0000

I wanted to leave on a good note, but since you brought it up. When you said that the level of competition is better in the west. I assuming you meant all the classes, not just Quad A. Well then. I believe the west(the best) was represented by District 3 the last 2 years in the state finals. If I’m correct District 3 is really from the eastern half of Pa. Just to make it even better they were east of the Susquehanna River also. But if it makes you feel better I did root for N A in the finals. and I’m a Steelers fan.

By: jerry

jerry — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:00:46 +0000

Rankings are not based on the competition. It’s based on your won-loss record. At least it should be. This is the same argument that the Dunmore fan had earlier. On paper and in the past they were better than those other teams, but they ended up with 5 losses. I don’t care if you lose by 1or20pts. a loss is a loss.
Look at Bishop McDevitt in the state title game this year. They outplayed ACC for 3.5 quarters or more. They were not rewarded with gold. they got the silver because they lost. You know a play here a play there. That’s all it takes and you’re on the loosing end of as you say. When there are teams from your district that have less l’s than you,they should be higher even though you went farther than they did. An L is an L and nothing is going to change that.
I just hope that you team captains showed a little more sportsmanship than the McDevitt quarterback showed when they were presented with the silver trophy. You owe that to the rest of team and the fans that supported you during the season. Nobody likes second place, but it’s a lot better than having nothing to for it at all.
As for my team. They are a perennial state power. They didn’t have the studs they are use to, but still made a good run. Who knows a play here a play there and they would have been there too.
Good luck next season.

By: WHspirit18

WHspirit18 — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:26:01 +0000

Jerry- I’m only stating facts. You had no answers to my questions, so that shows me how right I am. Thank you for proving me right. What is your team? And I’m not crying about anything, I’m just backing up why WH should be ranked high. There is harder competition in Western PA, Jerry! How can you not get that through your head?!

By: jerry

jerry — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:23:27 +0000

should’a would’a could’a. Grow up. My team got their 4th loss in states and they are not ranked and I’m not crying at all. There’s always next year.

By: WHspirit18

WHspirit18 — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:11:20 +0000

Jerry- You are so incredibly wrong it’s funny. Woodland Hills would have won states easily, just like NA, if they would have won the WPIAL Championship. WH had 4 losses- one to Manatee(one of the best teams in the country), one to North Hills on a lucky tipped TD pass(without Pitts, WH’s most explosive player), one to Central Catholic(one of the top teams in PA), and one to state champs, NA. WH may have had those 4 losses, but they totally deserve to be in the top 10 in the state. Let me ask you this, if WH would have won states, they would have done so with 3 losses. So, would you still have been saying they shouldn’t be ranked? Does one loss to a great team make that much of a difference?

By: jerry

jerry — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:19:11 +0000

I’m from the east. But that doesn’t matter. My cable company carries FSN so I watched when they carried the games. It’s a shame they didn’t have more than they did.But you can’t sit there and expect to be ranked with that many losses. What you’re saying is that it doesn’t matter how many losses you have. If you run the table your the best. Not so ,just lucky. How many other powerhouse teams had less losses and are not ranked. There are other teams and their fans that would agree with that. Don’t expect it because of what they have done other years. That should not have any bearing on this year at all. Quit being a homer and recognize the teams that deserve it.

By: WHspirit18

WHspirit18 — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:54:54 +0000

Jerry- Did you ever see Woodland Hills play this year? If not, shut your mouth. You probably have no idea what you’re talking about. Woodland Hills was so close to being the WPIAL Champs. Then, they would have most likely gone on to win states like NA. So, if I were you, I wouldn’t make those stupid comments about WH not being in the top ranked teams of AAAA.

By: RivAlum96

RivAlum96 — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:46:22 +0000

I’m a Riverside grad and even I will tell you that Dunmore is far better team than Old Forge.

So 2 of Dunmore’s 5 losses were to Riverside, but here are Dunmore’s other 3 losses…

L 10-8 vs North Pocono (6-5)(AAA) <-who plays mostly a AAA & AAAA schedule.

L 27-24 vs West Scranton (9-3)(AAA) <- West Scranton's losses came from class A runner-up Riverside and AAA state-ranked Abington Heights twice <-whose only loss was to Allentown Central Catholic.

L 13-6 vs Lakeland (10-2)(AA) <-Lakeland's only 2 losses were to AA state-ranked GAR.

You can't tell me schedule doesn't matter. There is no way Old Forge hangs with the teams that beat Dunmore. I realize teams that make it further into the state playoffs do get a higher ranking but I would argue that Dunmore, realistically, would beat teams #6-10 and give Bishop Carroll & Farrell a run for their money.