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Post by outofstate on Oct 19, 2019 11:55:03 GMT -8
Yes. MD will be without Levasa, their left guard. It’s incredibly disappointing that he let himself be baited and didn’t have the self discipline to show some restraint. It’s a big loss for the continuity of the unit which was functioning like well oiled machine plus they will need to bring one of their DL to play on the OL. Gotta imagine Andrew will be the one to step in since he lost his starting spot on D? Type did a great job filling in when Murao got hurt last year but I would assume he stays on D since he missed so much time Andrew is good. MD could afford to lose someone on the line Zamora out? CJW sat last night just as a precautionary move? Yes Andrew F came in for Levasa yesterday. It still hurts to lose depth on the D-line. Agreed that Tupe played well last season filling in for Marao. Zamora looks to be out indefinitely. |
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Post by SK80 on Oct 20, 2019 7:53:37 GMT -8
Just picked this up in Fryers weekly run down and observation regarding penalties or maybe its just the "non-calls" that are causing such imbalance.
After watching the CDM vs Edison game and seeing just 1 flag called against the Chargers in an entire game while CDM garnered 11. Games was a blowout. So this week again against Fountain Valley the Barons garner yet just 2 flags an entire game. CDM again has another 100 yard penalty game. Like the San Clemente game CDM 16 flags SC 6.
Back to Fryer and his observation, "• Of the 15 high school football games I’ve covered this season, the team with the most penalty yardage was the winner of 14 of those games.
So if the old adage is penalties cost you games maybe not is true in HSF. I think more to my point is at this level, and with so many mis-matched games, we are seeing a favoritism to the underdogs. I get it your down 5 scores and the refs have a heart. But don't call me blind!
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Post by Bick on Oct 20, 2019 8:08:42 GMT -8
Just picked this up in Fryers weekly run down and observation regarding penalties or maybe its just the "non-calls" that are causing such imbalance. After watching the CDM vs Edison game and seeing just 1 flag called against the Chargers in an entire game while CDM garnered 11. Games was a blowout. So this week again against Fountain Valley the Barons garner yet just 2 flags an entire game. CDM again has another 100 yard penalty game. Like the San Clemente game CDM 1 6 flags SC 6. Back to Fryer and his observation, "• Of the 15 high school football games I’ve covered this season, the team with the most penalty yardage was the winner of 14 of those games.So if the old adage is penalties cost you games maybe not is true in HSF. I think more to my point is at this level, and with so many mis-matched games, we are seeing a favoritism to the underdogs. I get it your down 5 scores and the refs have a heart. But don't call me blind! I think it speaks into the relative aggressive levels of play. Now, if you're talking about TURNOVERS, the loser of that battle doesn't often come out on the plus side of the win column. |
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Post by MDDad on Oct 20, 2019 8:20:08 GMT -8
Just picked this up in Fryers weekly run down and observation regarding penalties or maybe its just the "non-calls" that are causing such imbalance. After watching the CDM vs Edison game and seeing just 1 flag called against the Chargers in an entire game while CDM garnered 11. Games was a blowout. So this week again against Fountain Valley the Barons garner yet just 2 flags an entire game. CDM again has another 100 yard penalty game. Like the San Clemente game CDM 1 6 flags SC 6. Back to Fryer and his observation, "• Of the 15 high school football games I’ve covered this season, the team with the most penalty yardage was the winner of 14 of those games.So if the old adage is penalties cost you games maybe not is true in HSF. I think more to my point is at this level, and with so many mis-matched games, we are seeing a favoritism to the underdogs. I get it your down 5 scores and the refs have a heart. But don't call me blind! I think it speaks into the relative aggressive levels of play. Now, if you're talking about TURNOVERS, the loser of that battle doesn't often come out on the plus side of the win column. I think SK80 may have a point. Several officials I've spoken to casually before the game or at halftime hinted that they almost feel an obligation to keep a blowout from becoming a mega-blowout, and yellow flags are the only equalizer they have. |
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Post by Bick on Oct 20, 2019 8:34:55 GMT -8
I think SK80 may have a point. Several officials I've spoken to casually before the game or at halftime hinted that they almost feel an obligation to keep a blowout from becoming a mega-blowout, and yellow flags are the only equalizer they have. This is also something I've felt for some time, and completely disagree with if true. It's not their job to keep the game "close-R". The rules committee, in their infinite wisdom of wanting to ensure over-matched teams aren't losing 78-6, instituted the running clock to handle that. In the process of doing so, ensured the backups get a minimal amount of plays under the lights. You think THAT might be a factor in having fewer kids come out for football? Yet another unintended consequence of a rule change designed to reduce the emotional pain of an overwhelming loss. |
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Post by ProfessorFate on Oct 20, 2019 17:37:29 GMT -8
I had Servite winning this one by 17. Not afraid of JSerra's O-line play. Servite had no issues with the Bosco O-line. JSerra needs to find a QB. They have great talent for 2020 and the O-line will continue to get better with the addition of Ross Maseuli. Booty just the guy. Hope to see Bosco/Servite round 2. I would love that, (though Bosco would be favored by plenty), because it would mean the Friars won in round #1. Some interesting possibilities are emerging however. CalPreps and MaxPreps are now showing Servite as #4 in the D1/2 rankings, with J Serra at #5 and Mission Viejo at #6.  If the CIF poll begins to see the same thing, Servite becomes the #4 seed, and would have a home game against J Serra, in Mater Dei's half of the brackets. Still a lot of football to be played before that, with Mission Viejo/San Clemente and Servite /O Lu among the most interesting. |
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Post by SK80 on Oct 22, 2019 5:39:30 GMT -8
Being a cognoscente of public ball, I really am interested in the game and outcome of the MV/SC match-up. @profate, if the D1 was presently "open" going by Maxpreps you would have the following first round games, Bishop Amat #8 @ Mater Dei #1 Mission Viejo #7 @ S. J Bosco #2 J. Serra #6 @ Centennial #3 Corona del Mar #5 @ Servite #4 Looking at Calpreps, the Friar - Sea King match-up is the only one possession game!  Since it is not and CDM certainly should not be there, (insert sarcastic face with diabolic wink ;\ ) these would possibly be your match-ups to date, Calabasas #8 @ Mater Dei #1 Bishop Amat #7 @ S. J. Bosco #2 Mission Viejo #6 @ Centennial # 3 J. Serra #5 @ Servite #4  Either way, Bishop Amat seems to be the big loser here in getting the first rounder at SJB or MD !! Should Amat throw the S.O. Notre Dame game! |
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Post by ProfessorFate on Oct 22, 2019 12:44:02 GMT -8
Fifita finishes with 6 TD passes. That gives him 18 TD passes in 4 games! He was 20 for 27, for 404 yards and 6 TDs 0 INTs. School records will fall to this kid. (That is, if anyone is keeping stats for Servite). He's 60% of the way to breaking Greg Cicero's single season record of 30 TD passes in 1996. I think he is at least 41% of the way to the passing yardage record, also held by Cicero in 1996 (3170 yds, and total yardage of 3293). Two regular season games remaining, and Noah has 27 TD passes is only 3 TDs short of Greg Cicero's school record of 30 TD passes (in 13 games in 1996). That record is almost certain to fall. Meanwhile, at 2,111 passing yards, Cicero's record 3170 passing yards, is probably safe. Noah is averaging 264 passing yards per game, and with the guaranteed playoff 1st round game, that average would result in about 2902 yds passing. Now if the Friars make the 2nd round... |
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Post by SK80 on Oct 24, 2019 12:01:48 GMT -8
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Post by Credo on Oct 26, 2019 0:13:06 GMT -8
Watched the last part of Sierra Canyon's 13-7 win over Grace Brethren. Not overly impressed by either team; they would be 5th or 6th place teams in the Trinity League. Hope CDM takes the D-3 title. MIssion Viejo looking strong over San Clemente; that's the team I'd like to see Servite meet in the D-1 playoffs.
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Post by SK80 on Oct 26, 2019 6:29:34 GMT -8
I’ll be watching that GB vs SC game closely this weekend. From what I saw last year and so far this GB is not looking as dominant. I gave SC the slight edge in that one. I think would like to see a Servite vs MV match-up as well, however would hate to see an OC team knock out another in opening round. Fortunately and unfortunately CDM can’t be in that mix as I would like to a CDM vs MV game. No defense has proven yet any sort of ability to stop CDMs offense. MV has got the best D outside MD.
Well good luck Friars, you have a great season going for you and are certainly moving in the right direction.
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Post by MDDad on Oct 26, 2019 8:45:35 GMT -8
MIssion Viejo looking strong over San Clemente; that's the team I'd like to see Servite meet in the D-1 playoffs. Well, as the CIF's new point system stands right now, that's exactly the matchup you will see in the first round. Darth Thomas and his dark side of the force against the devils, in Satan's den just off the 5. |
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Post by outofstate on Oct 26, 2019 9:48:50 GMT -8
Dad,
with the new 8 team format what will determine who is the home team in the semifinals? I have always disliked how the CIF has done this by making top seeds play on the road.
So if assuming MD and Bosco are the top 2 seeds, would they potentially have to play the semifinal on the road if their opponent was the away team the week before? If all the higher seeds win in the first round, I would hope the top 2 teams are home in the semi rather than giving the lower seed two home games.
But given the idiocy of the CIF, such as giving more credit to a win against a mediocre D1 team more importance than beating a ranked national opponent from another state, it wouldn’t surprise me if they do a coin toss for home field.
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Post by MDDad on Oct 26, 2019 10:00:22 GMT -8
As you might expect, the CIF did not address this point (or many others) in their half-page playoff bulletin. For example, as the likely #2 seed, will Bosco have to play their first playoff game on the road at #7 Calabasas, just because Calabasas is a league champion and Bosco will finish second in their league? We should know by now that if we expect a thorough review and evaluation of all the issues that need to be considered, and a logical decision on those issues, when a new playoff scenario is enacted, the CIF office is the wrong place to look.
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Post by playthegame on Oct 26, 2019 10:18:59 GMT -8
Well on a side note, the lower seed league champ will most likely only have one game and the #2 seed will have 3...so there’s that...I like the older system of Division play offs and where appropriate an intersectional play in game to determine N. Vs. S rep for the SBC...
Servite vs. MV, great match up hope this happens, the 09 semi was the championship game...1 point margin and one of the all time great games if you were fortunate enough to see it!
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If the CIF poll begins to see the same thing, Servite becomes the #4 seed, and would have a home game against J Serra, in Mater Dei's half of the brackets.
