Q of the Week: Who is the IHSA Player of the Year?
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Exactly. It goes along with the mindset in the B1G. B1G COY since 2000:
Kirk Ferentz - 4
Jim Tressel - 0
Urban Meyer - 0
Ryan Day - 0
I made a pilgrimage to Rome last week and saw a cloud of brown and white smoke rising over the Vatican, a clear sign that Dowling has been chosen.
The Fox Valley wasn’t too defensive this year. I don’t know, it’s a pretty big accomplishment no matter what conference we’re talking about. No? How many kids in the history of Illinois football have rushed for over 3,500 yards? One. This assessment coming from someone a year ago saying CG had no shot beating ESL. Sorry, there have been better facts presented by others supporting their guy. This is weak.
It's Dowling. He put his numbers up against the hardest schedule in the state, hands down.
Yet Vasey’s 2 biggest games have been against NOT FVC teams🤷🏻♂️
Definitely a huge accomplishment for this young man from Prairie Ridge. Guilty of not knowing much about Prairie Ridge football as I follow mostly CCL schools. I’d agree with strength of schedule means a lot. Following the Catholic league for close to 40 years we’ve seen many prolific running backs/Qb’s who haven’t come close to this type of milestone. I just can’t help to wonder if this kid would rack up almost 500 yards and 8 TD’s in a single game against the best defenses in the state week after week? Blainey Dowling has put up huge numbers week after week against very tough competition. As many posters argue the catholic league schools have a huge advantage over public schools in the IHSA state playoffs year after year. If you believe that argument (I don’t) how can you possibly argue that Blainey Dowling isn’t this years POY? As @McCaravan has pointed out these numbers have been produced while Blainey literally watched from the sidelines in the second half for half the games in the regular season.
I also consider MC has the best and most talented overall roster in the state, without question, this season. This benefits a player as much as lesser competition.
Thus I view Vassey's absurd output as the best individual performance and thus my player if the year so far.
This is also from watching and following both leagues very closely. The FVC isn't the blue, no, but it's a flourishing league in terms of numbers and the talent pool. It's just so far removed from Blue territory I don't expect Chicagoans to register it.
I also say the "system QB" argument is invalid as it's a factor for both QBs.
Thus I view Vassey's absurd output as the best individual performance and thus my player if the year so far.
This is also from watching and following both leagues very closely. The FVC isn't the blue, no, but it's a flourishing league in terms of numbers and the talent pool. It's just so far removed from Blue territory I don't expect Chicagoans to register it.
I also say the "system QB" argument is invalid as it's a factor for both QBs.
Appreciate the honesty in your response. Seeing you follow both conferences……in your opinion do we see the same type of production including IHSA rushing and td records if Vassey lined up in the CCL Blue behind this MC offense? I realize hypotheticals suck do your best.
Perhaps this should be looked at as POY for each class if we’re going to dissect the type competition these kids play against. It’s an argument as tiresome as overall #1 team among 8 classes.
It’s interesting……. From the same crowd wondering why this catholic school is playing in a certain class and why does this school……. Like I said above….. You can’t have it both ways. If you want to have that discussion don’t complain about this discussion
I don’t care who wins it really. If Vasey wins, people will want the asterisk saying his competition was lacking. We grown ups get real petty about this stuff.
Not at all. No asterisks in my book. This kid sounds very deserving and has accomplished incredible things. My comments come from the entire discussion above. That’s the truth. POY is an incredible accomplishment. I’m more interested in another state title for all the kids I cheer for every season.
Vasey has a very legitimate chance to hit 4000 yds rushing, and he broke the IHSA single season in 12 games, vs the previous record holder who did it in 14. Also good chance to break the TD record. I don't think PR has a D1 kid on the team, nor is this one of their better teams in recent history. Either way, he should be PYO or MVP, but he also has 2 more weeks to prove it. If he continues to put up these kind of numbers the next 1-2 weeks? I would have a hard time listening to arguments about players from better teams.
I don't think he necessarily plays QB in the MC offense. He's a runner first and foremost. I also don't think the MC offense allows any one player that many touches.
If you said running the same offense but with MCs line and against the CCL competition I think yes he still goes nuts.
