Not anything worthwhileAnd by going to a lesser conference don't they win more?
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Not anything worthwhileAnd by going to a lesser conference don't they win more?
I predict St. Francis will get "healed up" in the Metro Suburban, then make a move back into the CCL where they belong.
I predict St. Francis will get "healed up" in the Metro Suburban, then make a move back into the CCL where they belong.
Never will a 5A SF belong in the CCL with games against the 7A & 8A schools. Never will it belong in the ESCC either for the same reasons. In the Metro, they can schedule two non-conference games with Montini, Marmion, Fenwick or JCA and be playoff ready.
Yeah, off to some 3rd rate conference. So long Sparty, weird move.
1 step down , 2 steps up - better to be the big fish in a small pond
1 step down , 2 steps up - better to be the big fish in a small pond
Never will a 5A SF belong in the CCL with games against the 7A & 8A schools. Never will it belong in the ESCC either for the same reasons. In the Metro, they can schedule two non-conference games with Montini, Marmion, Fenwick or JCA and be playoff ready.
Is that white smoke coming out of St. Francis' Chimney?!
Mcmillen new head coach at Francis. Worked through all the roadblocks. Great for the men of st francis. Onto the metro.
mchs,
Sure looks like it. We may have a new coach but we are headed into a weak league.
I had hoped SF could get Aurrillio, but I hear he is close to getting a really good job at another school.
Not sure SF ever liked the CCL thing. heard parents complained about the travel. liked it better just playing teams in Western suburbs, like the the old SCC. Sure goes hand in hand with a school de emphasizing athletics. so, if a kid is considering Benet, SF, Marmion, Montini or Naz, and athletics is important, what exactly is SF going to tell them?
psspfan,
I don't like the fact SF is leaving the CCL and I can't totally explain why they are doing it. I really think what the schools is saying is academics is more important than athletics and that is a good thing.
If you look at SF since 2000, football won 5A in 2008........... boys baseball got 2nd in 2013 and 3rd in 15 .........boys cross country got 3rd place in 2004.....boys tennis got 3rd in 2004........girls cross country got 2nd twice in 2000 and 2001......girls soccer won a title in 2011 and got 4th in 2015...........and girls volleyball has won 8 of their 12 state titles.
Its not a huge collection of trophies but it shows some balance in the athletic programs. Where SF has fallen short is in football and I think the school could do better. I'm not saying SF needs to win every game or a state title every year, but they could be better meaning they could be a 5-4 team every year.
So if a student looks at those schools you named I think SF could say they have decent athletic programs but we won't let athletics get in the way and take over the school.
For every superpower in any sport, there is going to be a dry spot someday. If you look at WWS, they have been 4-5 and had back to back 2-7 seasons lately. WWS will be back and maybe this new hire at SF will make SF steadily competitive.
how is leaving the CCL for a no named conference "saying" we are putting academics over athletics. I come from a school where you have both. Certainly Benet would have both to some degree.
I didn't say leaving the CCL did say academics was more important.
All I said was if a student was looking at the school you named SF could say they are making sure academics is more important than athletics. If you look at the schools you named it is possible some people could say "all those schools care about is winning in football"
I would say Wheaton academy was better 5 years ago, they handed it to IC in 2012 I think. Acc is only better because they're playing crappy teams. I wasn't ever sold on Brian Casey being a good coach, I'm sure curry(their old coach) would've won just as much if they changed conferences.
I'd also ask "was being in the CCL really bringing kids to SF"? I'd say the answer was, No.
You're biased, yes they are, they're hurting.St Joes is not struggling to keep it doors open!
Agree. I mean how well has St. Joe done now that they have joined the CCL. I keep hearing they are struggling to keep their doors open.
Struggling to keep their doors open but went to playoffs this year! Thats all that matters!
I believe this is why as you were bragging on making state playoffsStruggling to keep their doors open but went to playoffs this year! Thats all that matters!
Never once did I brag about making the playoffs, what there to brag about we made it 1 time. Bragging is far from what i'm doing. I just made the statement that Joes is in a good place. Better then where we were. You brought up testing when and went on about the school. So I am going to defend the school!
It's not complicated. Culture and leadership.psspfan,
I don't like the fact SF is leaving the CCL and I can't totally explain why they are doing it. I really think what the schools is saying is academics is more important than athletics and that is a good thing.
If you look at SF since 2000, football won 5A in 2008........... boys baseball got 2nd in 2013 and 3rd in 15 .........boys cross country got 3rd place in 2004.....boys tennis got 3rd in 2004........girls cross country got 2nd twice in 2000 and 2001......girls soccer won a title in 2011 and got 4th in 2015...........and girls volleyball has won 8 of their 12 state titles.
Its not a huge collection of trophies but it shows some balance in the athletic programs. Where SF has fallen short is in football and I think the school could do better. I'm not saying SF needs to win every game or a state title every year, but they could be better meaning they could be a 5-4 team every year.
So if a student looks at those schools you named I think SF could say they have decent athletic programs but we won't let athletics get in the way and take over the school.
For every superpower in any sport, there is going to be a dry spot someday. If you look at WWS, they have been 4-5 and had back to back 2-7 seasons lately. WWS will be back and maybe this new hire at SF will make SF steadily competitive.