LHSTigers94 said:

Thanks for clarifying. It was said he will be the best athlete on the field by far. If so that’s impressive considering LA have a couple of good athletes on the field.

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ClownBaby said:

A smart coach won’t run his QB in the regular season since you don’t want him getting banged up but when it’s playoff time and you are playing for your life that goes out the window.

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YDFan_2000 said:

York scored on a pick-6 vs Lyons. Yes their offense was totally stuffed and didn’t move the ball vs LT. It was a bad offensive performance no one is denying that. What York did well in the playoffs is use their QB as a 3rd running back and get him into space. No one is bragging on York’s QB, just saying he is being used correctly now as a running threat first and that is working very well! With teams trying to stop their running attack it is opening up the passing game when they need to throw. Very smart

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ClownBaby said:

How did EStl only score 14 against Edwardsville? When you see a team every year in your conference it makes a huge difference since you know them inside and out.

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YDFan_2000 said:

York scored on a pick-6 vs Lyons. Yes their offense was totally stuffed and didn’t move the ball vs LT. It was a bad offensive performance no one is denying that. What York did well in the playoffs is use their QB as a 3rd running back and get him into space. No one is bragging on York’s QB, just saying he is being used correctly now as a running threat first and that is working very well! With teams trying to stop their running attack it is opening up the passing game when they need to throw. Very smart

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LHSTigers94 said:

So how did they only score 7 against Lyons? I’m not familiar with York so forgive me if it’s public knowledge. They way people are bragging on the QB, I don’t see where there would be any game the offensive production is only 7 points.

I will also add that MC has a running QB who’s pretty darn good.

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SiuCubFan8 said:

He’s in way over his head…

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LHSTigers94 said:

So how did they only score 7 against Lyons? I’m not familiar with York so forgive me if it’s public knowledge. They way people are bragging on the QB, I don’t see where there would be any game the offensive production is only 7 points.

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ClownBaby said:

The great equalizer in HS football is a QB that can run the ball this isn’t college or the NFL where you can have 11 athletes on defense. Also the best player on the field by a large margin plays on York. LA is the favorite but York winning wouldn’t be the least bit surprising.

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corey90 said:

Doc
I focused on the defense because they were supposed to be a top 10 defense yet the can’t stop the run. They gave up almost 150 yards in the first half. Yes the Bears offense is bad I am in agreement. Some people want to continue to blame Caleb our rookie QB but is more than that. I said in the beginning of the season the only way Caleb isn’t good in this league is if the Bears coaching don’t ruin him. They have basically tried but he keeps fighting. If he doesn’t make it with the Bears he will with another team. The kid has talent but the coaching and OL need to be better. They will get there just not this year and especially until they fire Eberfool. IMO

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YDFan_2000 said:

Why is that so hard to comprehend? York is a Run-first team, Loyola is more balanced and throws a lot more. Yorks offense won’t be impacted one bit, Loyola’s passing offense definitely could be with the severe cold weather. Simple logic…..

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doctor_d said:

First off, I love mixed metaphors.
Second, the Bears are getting shut out and haven’t achieved a first down. I don’t know why you are focusing on the defense. The offensive display so far is much more hideous.
I do agree with your first sentence though.

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80sRambler said:

Cold weather favors York? Huh? This thread started off the rails as and is now unhinged.

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80sRambler said:

Lions on pace for 40 first downs and 500 yards. Top 10? This is absolutely where it’s been trending.

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YDFan_2000 said:

Just to be clear, “down year” is perspective compared to prior years. Loyola is still a great team and has beaten top 5 teams like Marist, Maine South, and LWE. But I would argue this team is not as good as their 2022 and 2023 teams, my humble opinion. Loyola is still a powerhouse and will be every year due to them recruiting great talent.

I also think this years York team isn’t as good as last years team, last years team was beating Loyola 14-3 mid 2nd quarter in the semi’s. York this year is playing great and far exceeded everyone’s expectations and 100% deserves to be in the state championship! Just think both teams (Loyola & York) had better teams last year!

One last factor I forgot to mention — The Weather! It’s supposed to be 21 degrees with some wind at game time on Saturday. That benefits York as their game plan is to Run, run , and run some more. Take time off the clock and limit Loyola’s possessions. They have the offense to do it with two great RB’s and speedster QB. Even when you put 8-9 in the box they are hard to stop as the D is in conflict. If Loyola can find a way to stop the run and force York to throw then I agree that they will win going away. If they can’t stop this 3 headed monster run attack by York then it’s a toss up and York has a great shot to win the game! Weather will be a factor and favors York’s style of offense.

I agree Loyola should be favored but I personally think the game will go down to the wire and York has a great chance win based on all the factors I provided.

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corey90 said:

Bears offense and defense suck. Lions had 75 yards rushing in the first quarter alone. Lions March down the field on first possession running the ball. Bears run defense has sucked all year. Yeah I know the Bears are a top 10 defense. Hahahaha
Smoking mirrors.

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crusader_of_90 said:

Per a Post article today,

Patton Leib (6-4, 261) and his fellow linemen work together like a well-tuned machine. Logan Davis (6-5, 318), Broc Rodgers (6-4, 328) Cam Golden (6-2, 312), Justin Wright (6-3, 272) and Chris King (6-2, 331) make up the hulking unit.

Each guy plays considerable minutes each game.

The puts the average size at 6-4 and 303.5 pounds.

Are you sure ESL line is bigger, @LHSTigers94?

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