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For the third year in a row, I think it'll come down to Barrington vs Palatine again.
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I don't think Fremd will compete, the scuttlebutt around town is that the players don't want to play for the coach, that's why numbers dropped from ~75 players in 2014 to 43 last season and why when a few key guys got injured their season collapsed late. Their last win and only conference win was against Palatine (grrr..) ..Problem is that game is never really representative of the teams due to the incredibly heightened emotion around the rivalry. In reality, for Palatine last year that game focused them; common mantra during the Barrington/Conant/playoff games was "that's who we are" resolving to prove the Fremd game was just a bad night. (PS.. Dean ...PHS/FHS game will be at PHS this year)
Barrington had a QB on the sophomore squad last year who'll you'll probably be hearing alot about by mid-season. In the same mold as Johnny Davidson and Zach Oles; really good read option QB who can throw and is lightning fast. I'm predicting he'll be what Johnny Davidson was in 2014 and Zach Oles in 2015..the next great QB in the conference. Same way they didn't have a drop off after graduation losses in 2014/15, they won't this coming season.
Conant will drop down, probably to the bottom of the conference. Last couple of sophomore squads got beat down pretty well by the rest of the conference(especially the upcoming seniors).
The wildcards are Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates. Schaumburg seems like they should be good, but I don't think to the level of Barrington/Palatine. Hoffman Estates has had all their sophs up with the varsity the last two years, so it's hard to see what coming. That said, it seemed Donitucci had them finally believing the could win last year, and they were very competitive in every conference game except the first one against Palatine(PHS led 35-7 one minute into 2nd half and played scrubs alot of the 2nd half); but that was before they started believing they could win.
As a huge PHS fan, obviously I think it will be an exciting year ahead.
Its better coaching.Althoff does have some kids back including a little stud at running back and a very nice backer. Geneseo is always good. I have no idea what Phillips brings back, but as long as they can have kids from all over Chicago (and the surrounding area) transfer in look out. Not sure why a school like that with no really school boundary gets to play without the multiplier? In the Sports Illustrated article/video it even showed players living in coaches houses and riding trains and buses for an hour to get to school? I would like to see what happens when a school outside the CPL tries to do that. Seems like their advantage is a much better deal than what the privates schools have to deal with.
Its better coaching.
Althoff does have some kids back including a little stud at running back and a very nice backer. Geneseo is always good. I have no idea what Phillips brings back, but as long as they can have kids from all over Chicago (and the surrounding area) transfer in look out. Not sure why a school like that with no really school boundary gets to play without the multiplier? In the Sports Illustrated article/video it even showed players living in coaches houses and riding trains and buses for an hour to get to school? I would like to see what happens when a school outside the CPL tries to do that. Seems like their advantage is a much better deal than what the privates schools have to deal with.[
All.... Why so concerned? You are already on record that Rochester is going to win 28 in a row.... Ratsy
Who said they were much more talented in 2014?If that is the case, then they were much more talented than Rochester in 2014, and Rochester stuck them! I wonder what Derek Leonard would do if any kid who lived within a 60 minute bus ride was free to go play for him? Now parents have to buy a home in that district and that housing market is pricey! Not saying that Phillips isn't well coached. Happy for those kids and the success they have had, but is seems they have their own rules???
I saw the game and i saw a more talented Rochester team blow Phillips off the field, then i saw Phillips coaching staff make adjustments this yearWell anyone at the game should have seen that. Anyone who watched the game on TV should have seen it as well. Of Rochester's 5 titles, the only weaker team than 2014 was 2011 (who could have gone 4-5 and missed the playoffs). Rochester had some nice players, but they won the 2014 game because of experience, execution and an overall (offensive and defensive) better game plan. If Leonard had the size, speed and talent Phillips has, he would never lose a game.
I saw the game and i saw a more talented Rochester team blow Phillips off the field, then i saw Phillips coaching staff make adjustments this year
I can agree with this, and they brought in new and better players. One who went D1 I believeI saw the game and i saw a more talented Rochester team blow Phillips off the field, then i saw Phillips coaching staff make adjustments this year
Didn't Rochester have a tall receiver and a good QB?If Rochester was so much more talented, why didn't the college recruiters come calling? Where are all the videos on this site of those kids signing with D1 schools? One at Western Il, One at ISU, one at Ball State....none of them on full rides? Phillips had several guys on offense that could have scored anytime they got the ball, they had d-linemen and linebackers that were killing people. Phillips struggles because of the paces of the game and their lack of ability to make adjustments on the fly. Pure talent, it was never even close
I saw the game and i saw a more talented Rochester team blow Phillips off the field, then i saw Phillips coaching staff make adjustments this year
Stop panhandling.Hey Bones,
Still waiting on that $1000 check at Naz where's your money...did your mouth get you over extended?!
HS football talent =/= D1 offers. Even if it did, a few players with offers doesnt equate to being more talented across the board. Rochester was more talented and it showed on the field.If Rochester was so much more talented, why didn't the college recruiters come calling? Where are all the videos on this site of those kids signing with D1 schools? One at Western Il, One at ISU, one at Ball State....none of them on full rides? Phillips had several guys on offense that could have scored anytime they got the ball, they had d-linemen and linebackers that were killing people. Phillips struggles because of the paces of the game and their lack of ability to make adjustments on the fly. Pure talent, it was never even close
Stop panhandling.
The high school?I expect a huge year from Kennedy
In 4A, Phillips claims to not have a lot coming back, Rochester should be back in the title game, not sure on Althoff's returning players. Johnsburg has a stud all-state RB coming back. Geneseo will be Geneseo. Manteno, Plano, Coal City and Herscher should be good out of the I-8. Marengo lost a lot of seniors but still has a stud RB to build on. Breese Mater Dei should be able to sling the ball around quite a bit. Richmond-Burton and Pontiac should be really good as well.
Holy hyperbole batmanHUH? Who claims not to have a lot coming back next year? All they have coming back next year is one of the top 2 DL's in the state, one of the top 2 LB's in the the state and one of the top 2 RB's in the state.Elmore, Fox and Mosby(sp?) All 3 of these guys guys could be 4 stars. They also have many large linemen on both sides and some promising receivers from their frosh soph. They are also going to have a real QB next year instead of using a receiver at QB and he could be one of the best QB's in his class in the state.This looks like it could be their best team ever and should again dominate in 4A and could be as good as any team in any class.
Are u thinking the backfield is Kennedy and Saunoris/Davis? Thomas at QB. OL will have Brown at LT should be a beast. Gill back at RG. LG probly Johnson and C Antonietti. RT is open-Myrick started vs Rita in prep bowl playoffs there so he could be there. TE I have no clue.Mike Kennedy, Mt. Carmel RB.
I can't believe their coaches said that. It could of been in reference to the 3 big stars they lose this year.. But I heard and read the opposite so I guess it's what you read and who you know and the context.I guess that their coaches are sandbagging. Are they going to petition up to 8A or stay in 4A?
I'm not sure about TE and WR either, unless Billingsley gets the nod as a Soph. I saw this team play as Fresh and with Kennedy and Moriarity they didn't need to throw much. I hope Moriaritys knee can be 100%, he's a tough kid and strong runner....maybe they can use him at LB....Defense really concerns me for 2016...they lost a ton of starters...Guerra, O'Shea, Sanfold, Mudd and for the first time in I don't know how long, there won't be a Greer at MC! The D-Line had players with a lot of playing time, but the LB and DB will be a concern outside of Griffith.Are u thinking the backfield is Kennedy and Saunoris/Davis? Thomas at QB. OL will have Brown at LT should be a beast. Gill back at RG. LG probly Johnson and C Antonietti. RT is open-Myrick started vs Rita in prep bowl playoffs there so he could be there. TE I have no clue.