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@Buddy:
I agree with you about having to get there first, and I absolutely agree NP has a tougher road. However, LaSalle did have 2 formidable opponents in Judge and Roman, public league champ, Washington, should be a cake walk and then i think they get a bye. NP has a tougher road going against some really good D1 teams but the Catholic league playoffs are not a breeze through for anybody. I think AAAA bracket could be the most interesting it has been in years on account of there is no team that looks as if they can just walk through it. Buckle up, it’s gonna be fun!
@ jaredhe
acc and pottsville each went 5-5 . the 7-3 and 6-4 teams each have lost last week to these 5-5 teams. in season 2, records are thrown out. records get you into the playoffs, talent gets you championships.
Concerning WC/SPR game site. The issue is not the field being grass. The issue is that Coleman allowed Stone to bully him and take him behind the woodshed in another D-1/D-12 matter. Stone can classify this game a “mechanism”, or whatever else he wants, but the fact of the matter is that it’s a championship or final between two teams from two different districts, in a subregional setting, with the winner leaving these districts and advancing to play in the state playoffs. If you are going to settle your 3A and 4A final games (What the same thing at stake in terms of state playoff advancement) on a neutral field, then the 2A game should be as well. It’s common sense, but once again district officials cater to the larger classes, and just throw the smaller schools to the side.
Looking forward to the Easton-Scranton game…After seeing Nazerath play last week, Im thinking Scranton, with the way they are peaking, at this time can beat Easton, Nazareth OR Parkland.
to Joe, it’s only a matter of time before PA Catholic schools recruit from out of state. Catholic schools should either play each other or out of state catholic schools in the playoffs. During the regular season they could play non parochial schools.
Big East
Like it a lot like where everone is put maybe just Easton over the prep just cuz thm kids are a bit tougher)
D1 picks
NP by 2 td’s nash just aint what the use to be aginst north penn
Phs over the vill Phs has just to much size and very good players on D the 2 LB for PHS only no the on is a Pepper the other one is a heack of a player also
CRS over DTE The mactch up of the rich kids i think CRS running game is to much a team like phs or np maybe gv would give them trouble not DTE sorry
Garnet over CBS just think GV staff douse a great job year in and year out
ok where talking about the last 10-12 years I think its pretty close I think most would agree its close but I see what you mean they do own them in the head to head I was trying to just get the best teams on one list that have a have a shot just about every year is there any one that I am missing or should be on the list cuz i think i got the best 15
@ Jive:
First, they both have to get there ( Eastern Final). Granted, that will be easier for LaSalle then NP because LaSalle plays virtually nobody in their bracket until they face the D11 champ. Take it to the bank, LaSalle will definetly not win by 17 if they win at all.
OF THE 57 POINT VALLEY VIEW HAS GIVEN UP ONY 28 WERE SCORED ON THE STARTERS . THE STARTERS ARE HOLDING TEAMS TO UNDER 100 YARDS A GAME!!!
Apparently, ants540 has a bug up his ants. Are you the son of “Suburban Fan” ?
@ The Big East, LaSalle beat North Penn by 17, toss up? I would have to say LaSalle should be #1 on your list.
#1 North Penn
#2 Lasall
#3 Neshaminy
#4 Liberty
#5 Parkland
#6 Saint Joe’s Prep
#7 Easton
#8 Ridly
#9 Cumberland Valley
#10 Wilson WL
#11 Pennsbury
#12 Nazareth
#13 Whitehall
#14 CR South
#15 Abington
Ok thats my big 15 you can move 12-15 around 9-11 6-8 and 3-5 and a toss up with the Lasall and the Knights
Yeahh thanks i new some my points where off i just wonted trying to put out the the big 12 to 15 schools that always win and have a good shot every year to bring the gold ball back i think there the the best year in year out
First ACC does not attract out of state talent. I wish they would. Second the only way you can ask schools to move up is to have ALL private schools move up a class. You can’t pick and choose who should and who shouldn’t. I would be in total agreement with that.
It’s funny the 4A schools didn’t used to want ACC and BECA to play 4A, they wanted them to stay 3A because they couldn’t beat them. Now when they can beat them there is outcry for them to play 4A.
ACC last year in 2010 would have absolutely been in the 4A state title game and most likely would have lost to NA by 2-3 TD’s
ACC should win this weekend, and in my opinion after seeing Valley View if they win, ACC will struggle big time Valley View runs the football extremely well and has a defense that has only surrendered 57 points.
in 4A the winner of the PCC/NA game will win the 4A state title hands down. As for the East If Easton comes out of D11 they lose to Lasalle. If it is Parkland could lose to Lasalle but could also go all the way to Hershey.
3A is not even a contest Wood has that wrapped up.
2A West Catholic could struggle with either MT. Carmel and/or Lancaster Catholic this year.
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Scaife,
i totally agree with you, they could have been 7-3 or 6-4, those games were all difficult games. i think your right too, they have to score 40-50 to beat Parkland, the good thing for them is if they get into a shootout with Parkland, it totally benifits Nazareth in the fact that Parkland wont be able to slow the game down and control the clock.
I think Nazareth has the edge if goes to a shootout because Parklands ability to throw the ball is not very good, but if they get ahead and can control the clock it will be a repeat of last year.
Yea and you are right the AAA class is small, especially in eastern PA…I dont know how to fix the problem but I just cant imagine a 10-5 team winning a state title.
Again the catholic school feeder programs at this point have grown into providing student athletes to the hs level. Enrollment means nothing. Parents who have the money and kids that show promise gravitate to the parochial program. Nothing against them, but they have a huge advantage
Fan
kinda like the enthusiasm!
Just make a note : whitehall was actually the smallest school in the LVC this year , only by like 60 student tho LOL
But i agree with you, and that discussion has been brought up here in the Allentown/Whitehall area as well, As ACC continues to grow and attract out of state talent, the jump to 4A is coming, even though they would be the smallest school in the conference, they have the ability with their program to compete. It is time to step up or get out, not fair to the LVC teams fighting for 4A district berths as well as the 3A kids , regarding power points and the current system.
And lastly, i dont know if they would get “mopped” by NA but i do believe they would not have made the final 4 of the 4A state tournament.
@ Ant.. ACC was great last year, they arent as good this year, 5-5 isnt district worthy
Schools by enrollemnt:
Liberty 3400
Parkland 3200
Easton approx 2900
Freedom 2800
Nazareth 1560
Whitehall 1500
ACC 990
the size argument is tough but if Nazareth and Whitehall have to do it, ACC should too
@Fan
I forgot to tell you to get a life…and…get your facts straight…and…stay off the site…it’s clowns like you that ruin it…
I think Wood has to win AAA state title. Their season will be a total bust if they don’t go all the way. As for West Catholic in AA, they could possibly make it to the state game, I really don’t know how good the west AA teams are. And I believe that La Salle should win against GW this weekend. They will most likely beat anyone of the LVC teams, which I believe will be Easton. La Salle will probably win, and Easton will complain on how they played 4 games in 2 weeks (not La Salle’s fault). La Salle might meet North Penn after that, which should be a shootout. Out west, PCC will be playing Northern Allegheny, and whoever comes out of that game will probably win the AAAA title. Let’s see what happens. Go La Salle, Wood, and West Catholic!
@ Big East Guy
I’m not trying to nit pick, but La Salle has 5 Philadelphia Catholic Championships in 6 years. Just figured I’d help you out.
If you notice, Pottsville the other AAA team in the playoffs also was 5-5. When you don’t have many AAA schools in a district and one of them (ACC) plays a predominant AAAA schedule then they could be a decent/good football team with an average record. I think ACC has a legitimate shot to win a few more playoff games up until the Wood contest. I’ve seen Dallas and VV and ACC could beat either of those teams. It definitely wouldn’t surprise me if they did.
Nazareth has speed, and a very good offense. I just do not believe they could defensively hold Parkland in tomorrow’s contest. Unless somehow they are able to score like 40-50 points. I think only a shootout win is possible. Nazareth could very well have been a 7-3 or 6-4 team in the regular season. I give them a lot of credit for pulling games out, but they might of used all their “get out of jail” free cards.
I think this Saturday Dallas will beat Valley View. Like I said a few weeks ago towards Ray Wyberksi you need to watch out for Dallas their doing amazing this year as is Valley View it’s going to be a good game but I’m a Dallas resident & graduated from Dallas so obviously I favor them. I’ll defiently be at the game!!
Its true that we got killed by dtown but that was the first game of the season . Im hoping that our d steps up during the playoffs.
and by the way ACC enrollment was just under 1000 this year