High School Football - Camps, Comps, 7/7

Congratulations to the Griffins! They are for real.

Tried to follow ya'll via Twitter down in MV..... looks like some fun in the sun for passing leagues.... 90F & Humid as Cuba in Bellflower....

The inaugural BOSCO 8 INVITATIONAL brought out the heavyweights as one would expect, the #1 and #3 teams in the nation, #1 and #2 in the state and CIF Southern Section, the #2 and #3 teams from the CIF San Diego Section in Carlsbad and Mission Hills, rounding out with Oaks Christian, Serra, Corona Centennial and Corona del Mar. It was a privilege for our program to be invited. Thank you SJB for your hospitality.

That said just some observations. First and foremost, what a whacky day of competition, outside of Mater Dei, every team seemed capable of beating the other based on previous games, look at these standings after pool play.... check this, Oaks goes 0-3 in pool play then knocks out SJB to make Final Four. Crazy day it was.

     
It was one of those days, CDM loses to Centennial, CDM beats Carlsbad, Carlsbad beats Centennial. This played out in both pools. Everyone not named MD or SJB ends up 1-2.

Some observations:

I know it's early, but no one is beating Mater Dei, too many studs at too many positions. Looked fit as sh*t. SJB, probably underachieved on the day but even CDM hung with them close till the final plays. Went rotating QB's couldn't get a good read on whom was best. Hauser started.

Centennial, good as always, blessed with speed, wasn't impressed with their gamesmanship however.

Serra, could never catch up with scheduling to watch, bummed I didn't get to see Murphy throw the ball. 

Oaks Christian, who the heck is this Tannebaum kid, bazooka for an arm, coulda probably launch one 100 yards. At 6'4 215 lbs yet under the radar. If I'm a scout out there I'm looking up this kids address.

San Diego Section teams, Carlsbad looked like a bunch Dolph Lundgrens...., NFL body types, must hit weights hourly. Mission Hills I didn't see what I had expected, they made it the Final Four and got blanked by MD. I was surprised CDM lost to them. 

CDM played well at times but their defense just did not make any scores, gave away two games by not making that play on defense which is how these games pivot. Tipped balls, INTS, 2 points and the stop are often the difference. I know its PASSING league but everyone scores, its the stops and even more so when you tag on the 2 points. 

Did I say nobody beats Mater Dei......   Servite?

TMac was the one missing; it was Burnett who was uncoverable by Bosco. 

I stand corrected...I was thinking of the Battle at the Beach.

Hard to believe that's a first for them. I thought most of the teams were shut down until fall camp.

How does CDM have an endless supply of dudes at WR?

Newport had a couple of really good ones also.

Something in the water down there.

Hosting our first summer football event on the turf and facility.....