frankyjames Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, eddiev said: Remember when Folsom lost to Something Something Trail with 40 transfers? Remember when MD couldn't win the section with 71 transfers? How bout when Servite was done the week prior to Folsom!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exocet 98 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, frankyjames said: Remember when MD couldn't win the section with 71 transfers? How bout when Servite was done the week prior to Folsom!? Folsom's first transfer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ararar Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 No. 8 De La Salle seeks more than CIF title against No. 1 St. John Bosco MITCH STEPHENSMonday, December 9, 2019 1:04 DJ Uiagalelei Highlights Video: DJ Uiagalelei highlights St. John Bosco quarterback is coming off perhaps his greatest prep performance. There was a time not long ago that the Northern California juggernaut De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) football team had its way with Southern California foes in the CIF State Open Division Bowl Championships. The Spartans won four straight Open titles from 2009-2012, taking the last three by scores of 48-8, 35-0 and 48-28, against SoCal heavyweights Servite (Anaheim), Westlake (Westlake Village) and Centennial (Corona). But that was before the two-headed monster of St. John Bosco (Bellflower) and Mater Dei (Santa Ana) separated itself from the Southern California pack — and certainly from De La Salle — into perennial national champion contenders. The two programs have also muscled up on the Spartans, paying back the only team to reach the state finals every season since the advent of the bowl championships in 2006. Dual threat quarterback Dorian Hale gives the Spartans a fighting chance against the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Photo by Dennis Lee In 2016, Bosco thumped the Spartans 56-33, followed by back-to-back championship wins by Mater Dei, 52-21 and 35-21. That's a combined count of 143-65, a margin De La Salle is used to inflicting on opponents since Bob Ladouceur took over the program in 1979 before handing over to Justin Alumbaugh after the 2012 season. This season, Mater Dei was ranked No. 1 all season until Nov. 30, when No 2 Bosco pulled off the shocker, fighting back from a 28-5 deficit to score 34 straight points en route to a 39-34 Southern Section Division 1 championship win. Now Bosco is No. 1 and at 8 p.m. Saturday it tussles with De La Salle once more in the 2019 Open Division championship at Cerritos College. The Spartans will never say it, but besides winning the title, it sure would be nice for a little redemption. With a young Josh Rosen at quarterback, Bosco firmly planted itself on the national map when it broke De La Salle's 40-game win streak and run of state titles with a 20-14 victory in the 2013 Open Division title game at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Though most of the country was surprised about Bosco's comeback win over Mater Dei, Alumbaugh wasn't one of them. "Never a surprise to see Bosco win a game," said Alumbaugh, whose team won its 28th consecutive North Coast Section title Nov. 29 with a 49-7 win over Pittsburg. "We figured it would be a tight physical game (with Mater Dei) and it was. It was an incredible effort from Bosco." Clemson-bound quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound specimen, threw for 444 yards and five touchdowns against a team that had trailed just twice all season and beaten the Braves 38-24 on Oct. 25. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 444 yards and five touchdown passes in Bosco's 39-34 win over Mater Dei on Nov. 30. Photo by Louis Lopez "Uiagalelei is unreal," Alumbaugh said. "He'd be the biggest player on our team. Kind of funny." It wasn't that funny to Alumbaugh when he broke down the rest of the Braves' roster, which features 25 players with FBS offers. "They are fast, physical, well-coached," he said. "We have our work cut out for us but are excited about the challenge." Bosco coach Jason Negro isn't by any stretch overlooking the Spartans (12-1), who have won 12 straight since a season-opening 24-14 loss to No. 7 St. Thomas Aquinas and outscored opponents 624-127 in that span. "Playing De La Salle for a chance to win a state championship is something that we talk about from the beginning of the offseason," Negro said. "The De La Salle program is one of the most iconic and storied programs in the history of high school football." Negro said what gives the Braves more reason for concern than the last three is the development of a passing game and junior quarterback Dorian Hale, who is throwing for more than 130 yards per game. He's one of a half-dozen elite athletes the Spartans possess, including two-way standouts Shamar Garrett, Lu Magia Hearns, Ezekiel Berry and James Coby. Problem for the Spartans, is Bosco has perhaps two dozen of the same caliber of athlete, including a remarkable contingent of receivers for Uiagalelei, including seniors Oregon-bound Kris Hutson and Logan Loya(UCLA), along with high-rated juniors Beaux Collins and Jode McDuffie. "(De La Salle) looks the same up front on both sides of the ball, but this team looks more athletic at the skill spots," Negro said. "(Hale) is a very good thrower which makes them way more dynamic." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasfrog Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Ararar said: No. 8 De La Salle seeks more than CIF title against No. 1 St. John Bosco MITCH STEPHENSMonday, December 9, 2019 1:04 DJ Uiagalelei Highlights Video: DJ Uiagalelei highlights St. John Bosco quarterback is coming off perhaps his greatest prep performance. There was a time not long ago that the Northern California juggernaut De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) football team had its way with Southern California foes in the CIF State Open Division Bowl Championships. The Spartans won four straight Open titles from 2009-2012, taking the last three by scores of 48-8, 35-0 and 48-28, against SoCal heavyweights Servite (Anaheim), Westlake (Westlake Village) and Centennial (Corona). But that was before the two-headed monster of St. John Bosco (Bellflower) and Mater Dei (Santa Ana) separated itself from the Southern California pack — and certainly from De La Salle — into perennial national champion contenders. The two programs have also muscled up on the Spartans, paying back the only team to reach the state finals every season since the advent of the bowl championships in 2006. Dual threat quarterback Dorian Hale gives the Spartans a fighting chance against the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Photo by Dennis Lee In 2016, Bosco thumped the Spartans 56-33, followed by back-to-back championship wins by Mater Dei, 52-21 and 35-21. That's a combined count of 143-65, a margin De La Salle is used to inflicting on opponents since Bob Ladouceur took over the program in 1979 before handing over to Justin Alumbaugh after the 2012 season. This season, Mater Dei was ranked No. 1 all season until Nov. 30, when No 2 Bosco pulled off the shocker, fighting back from a 28-5 deficit to score 34 straight points en route to a 39-34 Southern Section Division 1 championship win. Now Bosco is No. 1 and at 8 p.m. Saturday it tussles with De La Salle once more in the 2019 Open Division championship at Cerritos College. The Spartans will never say it, but besides winning the title, it sure would be nice for a little redemption. With a young Josh Rosen at quarterback, Bosco firmly planted itself on the national map when it broke De La Salle's 40-game win streak and run of state titles with a 20-14 victory in the 2013 Open Division title game at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Though most of the country was surprised about Bosco's comeback win over Mater Dei, Alumbaugh wasn't one of them. "Never a surprise to see Bosco win a game," said Alumbaugh, whose team won its 28th consecutive North Coast Section title Nov. 29 with a 49-7 win over Pittsburg. "We figured it would be a tight physical game (with Mater Dei) and it was. It was an incredible effort from Bosco." Clemson-bound quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound specimen, threw for 444 yards and five touchdowns against a team that had trailed just twice all season and beaten the Braves 38-24 on Oct. 25. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 444 yards and five touchdown passes in Bosco's 39-34 win over Mater Dei on Nov. 30. Photo by Louis Lopez "Uiagalelei is unreal," Alumbaugh said. "He'd be the biggest player on our team. Kind of funny." It wasn't that funny to Alumbaugh when he broke down the rest of the Braves' roster, which features 25 players with FBS offers. "They are fast, physical, well-coached," he said. "We have our work cut out for us but are excited about the challenge." Bosco coach Jason Negro isn't by any stretch overlooking the Spartans (12-1), who have won 12 straight since a season-opening 24-14 loss to No. 7 St. Thomas Aquinas and outscored opponents 624-127 in that span. "Playing De La Salle for a chance to win a state championship is something that we talk about from the beginning of the offseason," Negro said. "The De La Salle program is one of the most iconic and storied programs in the history of high school football." Negro said what gives the Braves more reason for concern than the last three is the development of a passing game and junior quarterback Dorian Hale, who is throwing for more than 130 yards per game. He's one of a half-dozen elite athletes the Spartans possess, including two-way standouts Shamar Garrett, Lu Magia Hearns, Ezekiel Berry and James Coby. Problem for the Spartans, is Bosco has perhaps two dozen of the same caliber of athlete, including a remarkable contingent of receivers for Uiagalelei, including seniors Oregon-bound Kris Hutson and Logan Loya(UCLA), along with high-rated juniors Beaux Collins and Jode McDuffie. "(De La Salle) looks the same up front on both sides of the ball, but this team looks more athletic at the skill spots," Negro said. "(Hale) is a very good thrower which makes them way more dynamic." They'll be a "Mercy Clock" going in this game before the 6 minute mark of the 3rd QT. I'm feeling like a 50-14 type of game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasfrog Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Some California news. USC has two commitments from Texas kids. OL- Courtland Ford- Cedar Hill HS, TX OL- Casey Collier - Barbers Hill HS, TX All those damn great All-American lineman in the Trinity League down the road from USC campus and USC still needs to travel all the way to TEXAS for some Lineman. Hmmmm.🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalnut Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Texasfrog said: Some California news. USC has two commitments from Texas kids. OL- Courtland Ford- Cedar Hill HS, TX OL- Casey Collier - Barbers Hill HS, TX All those damn great All-American lineman in the Trinity League down the road from USC campus and USC still needs to travel all the way to TEXAS for some Lineman. Hmmmm.🤔 What does that say about Texas college football when the locals want to bolt to Cali to play. If your gonna be a troll don’t be a dipshit troll🤪 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLS350 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Texasfrog said: They'll be a "Mercy Clock" going in this game before the 6 minute mark of the 3rd QT. I'm feeling like a 50-14 type of game. Blockhead #2!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLS350 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Texasfrog said: Some California news. USC has two commitments from Texas kids. OL- Courtland Ford- Cedar Hill HS, TX OL- Casey Collier - Barbers Hill HS, TX All those damn great All-American lineman in the Trinity League down the road from USC campus and USC still needs to travel all the way to TEXAS for some Lineman. Hmmmm.🤔 🖕🏿 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankyjames Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 10 hours ago, Texasfrog said: Some California news. USC has two commitments from Texas kids. OL- Courtland Ford- Cedar Hill HS, TX OL- Casey Collier - Barbers Hill HS, TX All those damn great All-American lineman in the Trinity League down the road from USC campus and USC still needs to travel all the way to TEXAS for some Lineman. Hmmmm.🤔 And let's not even talk about their record setting QBs! What a joke! ANY region in the US can produce top teams by transferring in the best players. Nothing to see here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestcoast Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, frankyjames said: And let's not even talk about their record setting QBs! What a joke! ANY region in the US can produce top teams by transferring in the best players. Nothing to see here. Not true. Something Something Trail destroyed transferred up Folsom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ararar Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 De La Salle is going all out in trying to prepare for St. John Bosco on Saturday Former De La Salle Coach Bob Ladouceur has been studying St. john Bosco. (US Presswire) By ERIC SONDHEIMER COLUMNIST DEC. 10, 2019 8:20 AM Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Bob Ladouceur, who was the legendary football coach at Concord De La Salle, hasn’t been head coach since 2012. He stayed on as an assistant until this season. But he’s still a teacher at the school and offering advice to his successor, Justin Alumbaugh, and has been studying St. John Bosco and Santa Ana Mater Dei for weeks. “I’ve been spending a lot of time on them,” Ladouceur told the San Jose Mercury News.“You’ve got to be good to beat Mater Dei — there is no doubt about it — and those guys are very good. We’re going to have our hands full.” De La Salle is coming to town by bus to face St. John Bosco on Saturday night at Cerritos College in the CIF state championship Open Division bowl game. Both schools are 12-1 but De La Salle is considered a heavy underdog. Alumbaugh and St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro have an interesting tie. Both had the same Northern California-based priest preside over their marriages. Alumbaugh said everyone kept asking him if he’d rather face Mater Dei or St. John Bosco until St. john Bosco defeated the Monarchs 39-34 in the Southern Section Division 1 championship game. “Give me a break,’ he said. “That game was incredible. If Mater Dei had won, the good news was we were playing St. John Bosco. Yeah, that’s like preparing for Alabama or Clemson. Obviously there’s different schemes but as far as the caliber team there’s no difference.” De La Salle has participated in every CIF state bowl game since its inception in 2006. The Spartans have lost three in row and have not been particularly competitive in losses to St. John Bosco in 2016 and Mater Dei the last two years. That’s probably why Ladouceur has been studying the Southern California schools. He had a 34-year run with a 399-25-3 record. One change De La Salle has made is relying more on the spread offense than just the veer. It’s now about 50-50, and that gives the Spartans more passing options. ADVERTISEMENT “If we’re going to win, we have to play well,” Alumbaugh said. “We fumbled four times last year and seven times the year before that. You can’t do that.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasfrog Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 4 hours ago, frankyjames said: And let's not even talk about their record setting QBs! What a joke! ANY region in the US can produce top teams by transferring in the best players. Nothing to see here. Both of them probably got recruiting letters from Mater Dei, St.Johns Bosco and USC.😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiev Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 12:59 PM, frankyjames said: Remember when MD couldn't win the section with 71 transfers? How bout when Servite was done the week prior to Folsom!? Yes, I do remember because my team beat them. 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_e Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Let's go SoCal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On2whls Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Seven McGee has enrolled at Centennial. I’m not that crazy about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ararar Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, On2whls said: Seven McGee has enrolled at Centennial. I’m not that crazy about it. He got declared ineligible in NY this season didn’t he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalFball Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ararar said: He got declared ineligible in NY this season didn’t he? He was declared ineligible because Narbonne wouldn’t release his transcripts so NY HS athletics association couldn’t clear him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ararar Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, SoCalFball said: He was declared ineligible because Narbonne wouldn’t release his transcripts so NY HS athletics association couldn’t clear him. He was probably one of the kids whose grades got changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLien12x Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Impressive tape. #2 back in the country in his class. Obviously a huge pick up for CC. May attract more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On2whls Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 7 hours ago, ATLien12x said: Impressive tape. #2 back in the country in his class. Obviously a huge pick up for CC. May attract more Honestly, I would rather see one of the younger guys who has been in the program get a shot to play. Watch the Hudl video for Nicholas Floyd’s season. He waited his turn and was a very good back, and knew the system. Transfers can certainly help teams but there is risk involved. Team chemistry can be a big factor. I think this risk is higher for one season guys that have a history of moving around. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankyjames Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 19 hours ago, Texasfrog said: Both of them probably got recruiting letters from Mater Dei, St.Johns Bosco and USC.😎 LMFAO! Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dntn31 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 3 hours ago, frankyjames said: LMFAO! Awesome 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankyjames Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, dntn31 said: Mater Dei after losing to SJB with 71 transfers, and after SJB loses to DLS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AztecPadre Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Well this thread went to shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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