I still think you get ~15 teams opting in each year that are usually in the top 30 end of season either way. It could be glorious.I say let em play. Proud programs going at it. I love it.
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I still think you get ~15 teams opting in each year that are usually in the top 30 end of season either way. It could be glorious.I say let em play. Proud programs going at it. I love it.
Always thought Barrington vs Cary Grove would be cool. Have they ever played each other?
I spoke with an assistant coach at Barrington I know a couple of years ago. He said there would be no upside for them in doing so, meaning potentially losing to a school two classes below them.
Schools are ten minutes apart so it would be a fun matchup. Don’t see it ever happening.
Closest CG has gotten to Barrington is practicing on their field for the state title games...
Well it would be a cross town type rival game with lots of interest. 2005 to 2008 LWE played PC who was a I believe 6A at the time and even though East won every meeting it made for a great cross town game that was always a big turnout. Sometimes it just makes sense for the kids sake.
Totally agree. Not sure about this coming season but there could have been some great games over the years.
Some great teams on this list. I was fortunate enough to still be in school for the 1996 MC run and to this day I believe it is the best MC team ever (I’m a bit biased admittedly).The game that never was!! 1988 or 1989 Richards vs. 1988 or 1989 Mt. Carmel. Both 1988 teams listed as one of the top 32 in State History. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...l-football-teams-spt-1119-20171118-story.html
98 was probably mc best team. Their defense that year was relentless. Schumacher timbers an company were tough to move the ball against.Some great teams on this list. I was fortunate enough to still be in school for the 1996 MC run and to this day I believe it is the best MC team ever (I’m a bit biased admittedly).
They definitely were and I believe that defense also had Derrick Strong on it and Piatrowicz as a K/DE. I am biased towards ‘96 because I was in school at that time and experienced the season as a student instead of alumni. Also I think the ‘96 team was just laser focused on winning that year after losing the previous season. I remember guys saying in the halls that they felt like they had let down the Dowling family by not winning the previous year after Kevin tragically passed during the ‘95 season. It meant a little something extra for those seniors that season.98 was probably mc best team. Their defense that year was relentless. Schumacher timbers an company were tough to move the ball against.
Saint Thomas Aquinas (FL) at Joliet Catholic
You’re right, not today. I was thinking more of 2000 or 2001.You really don’t want that
Saint Thomas Aquinas (FL) at Joliet Catholic (in November)
I originally read that as "Florida Team" @ JCA or any other Northern Illinois run happy team in late November (Early Winter weather a must.)You really don’t want that
You still don’t want that. Nor does any other team in Illinois.I originally read that as "Florida Team" @ JCA or any other Northern Illinois run happy team in late November (Early Winter weather a must.)
10-15 degrees, 40 mph winds and and snow might be nice.
Are you sure they were even the 2 best in 1990? Mike Alstott was either a junior or senior that year.A very personal one: 1990 Althoff at East Saint Louis at Parson’s Field. We had week 9 open ... and it stayed that way ... but had it not:
Hickey and Chris Moore head to head - two top running backs ever to date in the state ...
Nairobi Allen!!1988 Mt. Carmel v 1988 St. Rita at 63rd & Claremont -- This time SR wins the 4th quarter
I will agree for the most part. 1990-91 was certainly a great time for Illinois high school RB's / FB's.I acknowledge that Alstott was a great high school back and a tremendous pro, but I’ll stand by my statements.
It’s not a slam on Alstott, by no means. But those two were more advanced and prodigious than any other backs, compared to their peers. It just happened a year a part and three miles down the road from each other.
They came to us that year ... I think the final was 35-0.Pc played althoff in 1990. Very unique offense and Hickey Thompson was the real deal!
What about watching Alstott's JCA team vs Dergo's Morris team?
It would be like watching John Riggins on both teams.
If you ever really wondered how good, strong & Fast NFL players are, I give you this: for not everyone here saw Alstott play that much in high school.Alstott was defin a Riggins type of running back; Dergo not so much. Dergo was an incredible athlete with GREAT field vision and quickness. His wrestling background afforded him the aggressive running style he possessed. He ran like he his hair was on fire!!! Alstott was more the fire engine at the scene!
Mike was a heck of an athlete back in high school (fantastic baseball player, too). On our 90 State Team (his junior year) our offense was much more balanced with Coach Stone. We had a nice balanced passing attack and 2 other backs that shared the carries. This prevented Mike from having the big stats/yards, but we ended up 14 and 0. Mike was a special football player that could have played anywhere on the field and both sides of the ball.If you ever really wondered how good, strong & Fast NFL players are, I give you this: for not everyone here saw Alstott play that much in high school.
In high school Alstott actually used his speed more than his power and he was able to outrun most defenders and get around the corners due to his speed against top northern Illinois teams.
I also realize that the 40+ pounds of muscle he put on after high school probably slowed him a little bit, but he never out-speeded anybody during his NFL career.
He was class of 2019, pretty solid RB too. No idea where he’s going.I was shocked by an article that said his cousin or nephew played for Kaneland but never met Mike.The Alstott at Kaneland may still be in HS.