De La Salle Haters want their cake and eat it too

[131Pressman]

When De la salle wins open state title after state title, it's because they recruit. The Streak because they recruit. Almost 25 yrs not losing against NorCal it's because they recruit.
When they lose against national teams, the haters say they have no business playing those games because they don't have the blue chips, they don't have the skill position talent needed, they don't have the size on the line to compete, so which one is it hater's?
The hater's say they embarrassed California, even say they shouldn't schedule these games they could lose.....everybody gets their opinion but to hate on 16-17 kids who put so much effort, training and sacrifice, so much for their school and their true brotherhood, this needs to stop. All they have done is stay on top of NorCal and CA the largest state in the U.S. for 30yrs plus, think about for a minute, you don't have to like them, root for them, but you need to respect that and know it will never be duplicated again in your lifetime.

 

[herwoo12]

Don't sweat it brah. When you are a winner you are going to have haters. DLS is king of hs football royalty. My squad don't win like DLS, but the haterism is true where I come from. One loss to a traditional Texas power ain't nothing

 

[G61]

The haters are saying YOU lost because the team you played was better.

Drop the mic...

 

[Rmbr26]

Please define "recruiting" and your knowledge of DLS doing just that- just curious as no one else as ever been able to provide any actual proof.
Just sayin' you sound like you know for certain, so should not be a big deal, right? I know I'd like to know..

 

[G61]

I think the "recruiting" thing has been well covered on these forums in the last 10 years. Old news...Nobody cares.

DLS lost to a better team this weekend. Not the end of the world. Not the end of the "haters."

Just move on from this. This is the EXACT reason why DLS has "haters." Many of you get on here and offer nothing but excuses when DLS see's a rare loss.

Losing is part of life. Kids need to know that. You all need to know that

 

[Hatchball]

Please define "recruiting" and your knowledge of DLS doing just that- just curious as no one else as ever been able to provide any actual proof.
Just sayin' you sound like you know for certain, so should not be a big deal, right? I know I'd like to know..

You need to re-read the original post in it's entirety.

 

[Rmbr26]

Thank you Mr. Hatchball, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

 

[Bluedog2]

Please define "recruiting" and your knowledge of DLS doing just that- just curious as no one else as ever been able to provide any actual proof.
Just sayin' you sound like you know for certain, so should not be a big deal, right? I know I'd like to know..

RNBR26.......DLS doesn't recruit...what they do is plant seeds...How is it done....They have a one week football school which draws up to 50 kids or more and they all dawn the green and silver uniforms.....And the parents in most cases show up and the better kids get a friendly talk from the coaches about what a great way to school your kids and get involved in the sports program...When these little guys wear the green and silver, the work of getting the kids to commit is half way there.I've heard rumors that the Alumni visits the Pop Warner teams and visits with the parents of kids that stand out and i've seen this done in Concord and several years ago, a group paid a visit to my Wifes Brother' younger son and his next door neighbor about what a great way to go at DLS...both stayed at Liberty....these guys are smart, but if you are skilled and want to be noticed, the first place to go is DLS as all the Colleges keep an eye on this school...

 

[awood1]

It's tough for a lot of people have any sort of perspective when they are too close. What I saw was an excellent, competitive HS football game that was decided in the last minute. Play it 10x's and I am pretty sure the split would be closer to 5-5 than 10-0 or 9-1 either way.

 

[thespecialone]

DLS outgained Trinity on offense by a hundred yards. Too many turnovers and they clearly didn't play to their potential, from the players to the coaches, but I watched the game and believe they would win the next game. JMO

 

[CaliTrojan4Life]

When De la salle wins open state title after state title, it's because they recruit. The Streak because they recruit. Almost 25 yrs not losing against NorCal it's because they recruit.
When they lose against national teams, the haters say they have no business playing those games because they don't have the blue chips, they don't have the skill position talent needed, they don't have the size on the line to compete, so which one is it hater's?
The hater's say they embarrassed California, even say they shouldn't schedule these games they could lose.....everybody gets their opinion but to hate on 16-17 kids who put so much effort, training and sacrifice, so much for their school and their true brotherhood, this needs to stop. All they have done is stay on top of NorCal and CA the largest state in the U.S. for 30yrs plus, think about for a minute, you don't have to like them, root for them, but you need to respect that and know it will never be duplicated again in your lifetime.

First and foremost yes it's an embarrassment to those of us that have to explain to folks from TX and FL that our best athletes are not on DLS roster. And btw, I don't need to respect anything. Basically this hater can care less about DLS recruiting when it comes down to playing a TX or FL school. Can't you see that Cali HS football rep is at stake when DLS sticks their chest out to play a TX or FL school on national TV? If DLS don't have the Cali horses to showcase stop playing on ESPN. Play a lower tier TX or FL school on local TV. How bout that.

With that being said, I have no problem with DLS showcasing skill position players from Richmond, Oakland, Pittsburg, Antioch, Vallejo or Berkeley on their roster whenever they schedule a TX or FL power. You cannot expect to win a game against those super athletic teams with the types of skill players DLS had at WR this past Saturday night. DLS need the type of Cali speed that Grant displayed against LBP in the 2008 CIF DIV 1 Championship game. If DLS doesn't have that type of speed or athleticism they need to stop scheduling FL and TX. Just continue beating on the public schools in Cali that are under funded as well as the privates schools that have a 30% chance of beating them. With that being said, I honest believe DLS can beat any team from TX or FL if they had the skill players needed. The coaching is not the problem in my opinion. That's all this hater is saying as he drops the Mic!!!

 

[G61]

First and foremost yes it's an embarrassment to those of us that have to explain to folks from TX and FL that our best athletes are not on DLS roster. And btw, I don't need to respect anything. Basically this hater can care less about DLS recruiting when it comes down to playing a TX or FL school. Can't you see that Cali HS football rep is at stake when DLS sticks their chest out to play a TX or FL school on national TV? If DLS don't have the Cali horses to showcase stop playing on ESPN. Play a lower tier TX or FL school on local TV. How bout that.

With that being said, I have no problem with DLS showcasing skill position players from Richmond, Oakland, Pittsburg, Antioch, Vallejo or Berkeley on their roster whenever they schedule a TX or FL power. You cannot expect to win a game against those super athletic teams with the types of skill players DLS had at WR this past Saturday night. DLS need the type of Cali speed that Grant displayed against LBP in the 2008 CIF DIV 1 Championship game. If DLS doesn't have that type of speed or athleticism they need to stop scheduling FL and TX. Just continue beating on the public schools in Cali that are under funded as well as the privates schools that have a 30% chance of beating them. That's all this hater is saying...

LOL, well put

 

[EBALISBEAST]

Just want to say that was a great Fricken game! No heads should be hung low or worry about haterism (love that word)...tough gritty hard fought football game! Early season mistakes took their toll on the Spartans. Its okay to lose when you play your arse off like all those boys from both sides did Saturday night. None of us fans should be upset..the work and the amount of energy that was expended on that night, what a test of strength and endurance! Someone just had to lose close game and Texas gets the W. Maybe the Best thing for De La Salle this year. They will get focused, clean it up and play for another state title. Now they are battle tested as well, albeit a loss they had a chance to win at the end.

 

[CaliTrojan4Life]

Don't sweat it brah. When you are a winner you are going to have haters. DLS is king of hs football royalty. My squad don't win like DLS, but the haterism is true where I come from. One loss to a traditional Texas power ain't nothing

"King" of HS football royalty. Is that in the state of California only? And then you say losing to a Texas Power ain't nothing!!! Really??? I usually side with you on most topics bro but these comments of yours got me all messed up... jsmh

 

[G61]

"Arrogance is a killer. Literally."

 

[Hatchball]

First and foremost yes it's an embarrassment to those of us that have to explain to folks from TX and FL that our best athletes are not on DLS roster. And btw, I don't need to respect anything. Basically this hater can care less about DLS recruiting when it comes down to playing a TX or FL school. Can't you see that Cali HS football rep is at stake when DLS sticks their chest out to play a TX or FL school on national TV? If DLS don't have the Cali horses to showcase stop playing on ESPN. Play a lower tier TX or FL school on local TV. How bout that.

With that being said, I have no problem with DLS showcasing skill position players from Richmond, Oakland, Pittsburg, Antioch, Vallejo or Berkeley on their roster whenever they schedule a TX or FL power. You cannot expect to win a game against those super athletic teams with the types of skill players DLS had at WR this past Saturday night. DLS need the type of Cali speed that Grant displayed against LBP in the 2008 CIF DIV 1 Championship game. If DLS doesn't have that type of speed or athleticism they need to stop scheduling FL and TX. Just continue beating on the public schools in Cali that are under funded as well as the privates schools that have a 30% chance of beating them. With that being said, I honest believe DLS can beat any team from TX or FL if they had the skill players needed. The coaching is not the problem in my opinion. That's all this hater is saying as he drops the Mic!!!

It's high school football, you can't predict what kind of a team you'll have in any given year. Maybe a year or two out, if your varsity team is underclassmen heavy or you see promising players on your JV/Frosh squads that will move up. DLS scheduled very aggressively this year, which I'm assuming is because the majority of standout players last year were only juniors. The fact that you had to go back 7 years to 2008 to find a NorCal team you felt worthy of having the athletes needed to compete against a Texas or Florida team speaks for itself.

In any given year Cali has maybe 3-4 teams that can compete with the top teams in FL and TX. The NCS usually has none outside of DLS, the CCS usually has none, the SJS will usually have 1-2 teams but it'll be a different school every year. Down in SoCal you'll have 1-2 Trinity league teams, and 1-2 other schools from LA or San Diego.

I'm not a DLS supporter by any means (I went to school in the CCS and have no DLS ties) but I'll still give DLS credit for not being afraid to schedule these types of games. Another thing you have to remember is DLS never asks for a home-and-home, nor has asked these teams to travel to NorCal. DLS has always played most of these high profile games as away games - at St. John Bosco, at St Thomas Aquinas, at Bellevue, at Euless Trinity. I think DLS has proven they're not just a local bully, since they have won the majority of games against the SoCal teams, whether regular season game or a state bowl game.

 

[iamgearyblvd]

All powerhouse schools have their pipelines. The ones that have another edge get players outside the area because of several factors such as the kid/parent wanting to play for the best team, playing for best team makes skills look better, better competition (in DLS's case, playing top teams around country), and of course some if not all tuition discounted for the prized athletes (but no one will ever admit to that). Mater Dei and DLS are biggest beneficiaries of this wealth of talent that comes onto campus year after year.

 

[LMRJONES]

First and foremost yes it's an embarrassment to those of us that have to explain to folks from TX and FL that our best athletes are not on DLS roster. And btw, I don't need to respect anything. Basically this hater can care less about DLS recruiting when it comes down to playing a TX or FL school. Can't you see that Cali HS football rep is at stake when DLS sticks their chest out to play a TX or FL school on national TV? If DLS don't have the Cali horses to showcase stop playing on ESPN. Play a lower tier TX or FL school on local TV. How bout that.

With that being said, I have no problem with DLS showcasing skill position players from Richmond, Oakland, Pittsburg, Antioch, Vallejo or Berkeley on their roster whenever they schedule a TX or FL power. You cannot expect to win a game against those super athletic teams with the types of skill players DLS had at WR this past Saturday night. DLS need the type of Cali speed that Grant displayed against LBP in the 2008 CIF DIV 1 Championship game. If DLS doesn't have that type of speed or athleticism they need to stop scheduling FL and TX. Just continue beating on the public schools in Cali that are under funded as well as the privates schools that have a 30% chance of beating them. With that being said, I honest believe DLS can beat any team from TX or FL if they had the skill players needed. The coaching is not the problem in my opinion. That's all this hater is saying as he drops the Mic!!![/QUOTE

I'm not a DLS fan but you've got this one wrong PG owns. DLS did not lose because of a lack of skill players. They lost, simply, because of a lack of execution. That was plain to see!

 

[herwoo12]

When you compare all teams that have been dominant for years, hs football royalty, who is better, in terms of overall success, than DLS? Not a single school. In that regard, they sit atop the collective throne. As far as losing to a Texas power, it's better than losing to an upstart.....this is not their best team, my response is to the teams overall body of work.

 

[CaliTrojan4Life]

It's high school football, you can't predict what kind of a team you'll have in any given year. Maybe a year or two out, if your varsity team is underclassmen heavy or you see promising players on your JV/Frosh squads that will move up. DLS scheduled very aggressively this year, which I'm assuming is because the majority of standout players last year were only juniors. The fact that you had to go back 7 years to 2008 to find a NorCal team you felt worthy of having the athletes needed to compete against a Texas or Florida team speaks for itself.

In any given year Cali has maybe 3-4 teams that can compete with the top teams in FL and TX. The NCS usually has none outside of DLS, the CCS usually has none, the SJS will usually have 1-2 teams but it'll be a different school every year. Down in SoCal you'll have 1-2 Trinity league teams, and 1-2 other schools from LA or San Diego.

I'm not a DLS supporter by any means (I went to school in the CCS and have no DLS ties) but I'll still give DLS credit for not being afraid to schedule these types of games. Another thing you have to remember is DLS never asks for a home-and-home, nor has asked these teams to travel to NorCal. DLS has always played most of these high profile games as away games - at St. John Bosco, at St Thomas Aquinas, at Bellevue, at Euless Trinity. I think DLS has proven they're not just a local bully, since they have won the majority of games against the SoCal teams, whether regular season game or a state bowl game.

Will I'm a California HS football supporter and if DLS is going to schedule these OOS power programs they need to make sure they have the kids from Cali that can compete with them. Btw, I never said they were a local bully but if the shoe fits wear it.

 

[BKWRDKUROUT]

Grown a$$ adult HS football fans should be able to watch Sat nites game and still comment as if they had NOT seen twelve versions of the movie/game. I mean some of the above haters are apparently willfully hoping for some catastrophic episode to be bestowed upon De La Salle. Trinity deserved the W on their side of the column by any/most of us who watched with our own intent-skill set knows that De La was not going to win the physical battle against Trinity's line depth or running back/QB depth. Under Lad and Alumbaugh - what was evident last night was that De La team that most of us had watched made some poor plays/missed plays even though they were up 423-344 in yardage. The delay - the weather and the after midnight ending had zilch to do with De La Salle losing because DLS teams have always been groomed to never use those reasons for a loss. The many times DLS had wide open plays - led to nothing and we all know it usually leads to points. Late in the first half the inside the ten yard line pass was shanked/dropped and the following reverse had score written all over it but the exchange was fumbled setting up a pick the ball up and score for Trinity's Leota. So instead of *maybe* being up 21 to 6 - the score was DLS 14 to 12 over Trinity.

Then the ending fatal drive had the look of many past Spartan scoring drives but obviously not this time. The dropped snap, the spike on second down did not help but they still schemed for a nice scoring opportunity by calling the lateral and pass by Asiasi to an open Vanderklugt.

So hats off to Trinity and Good Luck to De La Salle. We should be able to watch and all see the same thing without the testosterone of where WE once went to HS - or even worse the OLD - NoCal vs Texas vs. Florida item. I still say that grown men and women sitting in the stands at HS football games who pontificate who's the better team (sometimes beverage fueled like Stockton) - adds little to the quality of the game down on the field. Then those watching on TV who then can't wait to get to their keyboard to "show who's boss" - adds even less quality. It is HS freaking Football. Both teams deserve praise - but anytime DLS loses the knuckleheads and Quasimodo's of the board have an orgasmic experience.

 

[G61]

I would argue the contrary. This was a rare occasion for the "haters" to profess their "haterism" on DLS.

You forgot to mention how after every DLS win, the same group of middle-aged men come on here professing their "true love" for DLS and their "storied program."

It goes both ways. DLS was just on the opposite side of it last night. Time to move on. The world will not end because of one loss.

 

[winetot]

But their "paper" National Championship has ended. In no way did they embarass California, they had a perfect play called and missed an open receiver. They lost by less than a touchdown, I saw a pretty competitive game.

 

[G61]

Who said they embarrassed CA!? They were basically representing us as our best.

The NFL usually called this "orchestrated paranoia" on the part of the Oakland/LA Raiders in regards to the ever constant NFL conspiracy theory against them

 

[observer22]

I'm not a DLS supporter by any means (I went to school in the CCS and have no DLS ties) but I'll still give DLS credit for not being afraid to schedule these types of games. Another thing you have to remember is DLS never asks for a home-and-home, nor has asked these teams to travel to NorCal. DLS has always played most of these high profile games as away games - at St. John Bosco, at St Thomas Aquinas, at Bellevue, at Euless Trinity.

While they do play some high profile away games, they have also hosted some high profile OOS games without a home-and-home. Gorman immediately comes to mind, but Byrnes was here last year, Mullin from CO was here in 2012, and Lakeland FL in 2009. Bosco was a home-and-home as they beat DLS here in 2008 and then in NJ in 2009. They play just as many high profile OOS games here, but they just tend to win most of those so they just get lumped in with the rest of the hundreds of wins and forgotten about. The high profile games people tend to remember are the DLS losses, which happen more often on the road.

 

[herwoo12]

I like that yall using haterism. That's a real hood classic coined by Celly Cel along with playerism haaaaaaaaa. Guess it's hs football season again

 

[djgaucho]

This was a good game between 2 good teams De La was not overmatched ,they did however make some uncharacteristic mistakes but I thought a couple times in the game where they could have put the game away. They lost to a good team but nothing to be ashamed of, I think most of us know that they probably won't lose again this season. In my opinion they are hands down number 1 team in Cali But I think its a fair question to debate how they stack up against some of the national powers? and were they really deserving to be number one nationally this year? Going into the game I heard Euless was going to be down this year and De La was loaded this year but the old saying is you "Still have to play the game".

 

[G61]

This was a good game between 2 good teams De La was not overmatched ,they did however make some uncharacteristic mistakes but I thought a couple times in the game where they could have put the game away. They lost to a good team but nothing to be ashamed of, I think most of us know that they probably won't lose again this season. In my opinion they are hands down number 1 team in Cali But I think its a fair question to debate how they stack up against some of the national powers? and were they really deserving to be number one nationally this year? Going into the game I heard Euless was going to be down this year and De La was loaded this year but the old saying is you "Still have to play the game".

Agreed. Nothing to be ashamed of

 

[farmair3]

All of you are missing what really happened this past Saturday and it can be partially blamed on our State politicians!!! You all forget the new tackling rules that have been put into place in this whacked out state we live in.I am not a DLS homer just a respectful admirer of their accomplishments. Tackling was a HUGE issue in that game Saturday. I have never seen a DLS team miss that many tackles!! Heads on the wrong sides of guys, No wrapping up, rolling their shoulders into those runners. DLS still competed even with all of the penalties and missed opportunities but they could not over come their missed tackles!!!! I watched every minute of that game and that was the first thing that came to my mind. Even in piles they did not tackle well. California teams are and will be behind other states especially early on because of the lack of contact that is now being enforced!! In my opinion it is an unfair advantage for a California team to even compete out of state early in the season. Just my 2 cents on the subject

 

[remc]

All of you are missing what really happened this past Saturday and it can be partially blamed on our State politicians!!! You all forget the new tackling rules that have been put into place in this whacked out state we live in.I am not a DLS homer just a respectful admirer of their accomplishments. Tackling was a HUGE issue in that game Saturday. I have never seen a DLS team miss that many tackles!! Heads on the wrong sides of guys, No wrapping up, rolling their shoulders into those runners. DLS still competed even with all of the penalties and missed opportunities but they could not over come their missed tackles!!!! I watched every minute of that game and that was the first thing that came to my mind. Even in piles they did not tackle well. California teams are and will be behind other states especially early on because of the lack of contact that is now being enforced!! In my opinion it is an unfair advantage for a California team to even compete out of state early in the season. Just my 2 cents on the subject

I agree with your point on tackling, but thahalf.qb and those 300 lbs linemen Trinity had seemed to wear on DLS quite a bit,especially in the 2nd half.

 

[observer22]

All of you are missing what really happened this past Saturday and it can be partially blamed on our State politicians!!! You all forget the new tackling rules that have been put into place in this whacked out state we live in.I am not a DLS homer just a respectful admirer of their accomplishments. Tackling was a HUGE issue in that game Saturday. I have never seen a DLS team miss that many tackles!! Heads on the wrong sides of guys, No wrapping up, rolling their shoulders into those runners. DLS still competed even with all of the penalties and missed opportunities but they could not over come their missed tackles!!!! I watched every minute of that game and that was the first thing that came to my mind. Even in piles they did not tackle well. California teams are and will be behind other states especially early on because of the lack of contact that is now being enforced!! In my opinion it is an unfair advantage for a California team to even compete out of state early in the season. Just my 2 cents on the subject

I could see that being an issue if this was freshman football and the kids were new to the sport, but all the guys on both teams have been playing a long time and know how to tackle. DLS just played the prior weekend in a scrimmage with Pitt, Logan and Jesuit. Were they missing tackles that day? Was there contact allowed for that? There are always going to be mistakes made early in the season that will be corrected as the season goes along. I don't think the DLS coaching staff will be using that as an excuse. The bigger problem is that HS football as we know it may be short lived as all the lawsuits and head trauma issues will result in continued legislation throughout the country.

 

[ThunderRam]

All of you are missing what really happened this past Saturday and it can be partially blamed on our State politicians!!! You all forget the new tackling rules that have been put into place in this whacked out state we live in.I am not a DLS homer just a respectful admirer of their accomplishments. Tackling was a HUGE issue in that game Saturday. I have never seen a DLS team miss that many tackles!! Heads on the wrong sides of guys, No wrapping up, rolling their shoulders into those runners. DLS still competed even with all of the penalties and missed opportunities but they could not over come their missed tackles!!!! I watched every minute of that game and that was the first thing that came to my mind. Even in piles they did not tackle well. California teams are and will be behind other states especially early on because of the lack of contact that is now being enforced!! In my opinion it is an unfair advantage for a California team to even compete out of state early in the season. Just my 2 cents on the subject

+1

Someone brought up this exact point on the National board immediately after the game. I hadn't given it any thought beforehand, but I think it is a factor. CA v. CA matchups will be equal, but OOS matchups in weeks 0 and 1 will present a disadvantage for CA. Many of these other States will have an advantage. Think of the Super Bowl and the advantage that would be created if one team had 2 weeks to prepare versus the other only having 1 week. And at the end of a season when teams are much more in sync rather than in Week 0 with only 2-3 weeks of practice time.

 

[G61]

I thought "storied programs" like DLS didn't ever give excuses

The same people giving nothing but excuses for the DLS loss on these forums are THE SAME people who bash other teams who give excuses for losing to DLS!

Which one is it?

 

[farmair3]

First off I wasn't making an excuse for DLS! They do not need me to. Their record speaks for itself and I am NOT a DLS homer. My post was aimed at the State legislature and these silly laws they pass on a whim. California teams will suffer early on!!! Period. When you abide by the contact rules the speed of the game is changed. Every camp is now run at 3 quarter speed at best. It will take CA teams time to catch up to the speed of the game and tackling. As far as the scrimmage goes I was not there and cannot comment on whether the tackling and game speed were sufficient. It has been said that once the NFL changed the contact rules in practice even the pros tackling has suffered so I don't buy the frosh statement either. As far as I know I have never bashed another team on this forum. Its not my style

 

[G61]

All of that great info, sounds like one giant excuse.

They lost. Get over it. Nobody had an advantage. The game was fair and square. Be humble.

 

[Sicwidit41]

it's true DLS does not have the Elite skills position players on there team. As of recently They didn't have Joe Mixon or Darrel Daniels from freedom. Harris Ross, Xavier Crawford or Erick Dargan from Pitt. Najhee Harris of Antioch nope. These Elite players all stayed home. True to the soil. Now all these players played an lost to DLS with counterparts like. Pepe vitale, Buckley. Bopper Williams, hooper. Terron award. Now if the claim is that De la Salle recruits. You're looking at 1 to 2 star talent vs 3-5 stars that kept it real and didn't drink any Spartan Koop aid. So basically you got a couple of All Americans and a 3 Rd NFL draft pick that didn't get the recruiting invite to DLS. DLS doesn't recruit trust 131 pressman. I speak from experience.

 

[bayside101]

Every state has stupid rules that hinders there team. In Texas it use to be, you couldn't touch a football during the summer with a coach being present, don't know if that is still the rule. Always amazed me that South Lake Carrol ran the spread so effectively.

Didn't see anything that said Trinity had better skill players than De La Salle, just a bit deeper on both sides of the ball. Personally, Custer was amazing, pretty sure he was the best player on the field.

De La Salle lost, Trinity won.

The only reason people acknowledge the external factors, is to fore-shadow that De La Salle will probably still be pretty dominant. It will not be humid at anymore at De La Salle games, never seen a California team not struggle in the humidity. The other factor going forward is Texas has a different set of rules than California.
Being cut all over the field is something California kids have never had to deal with. You can not cut line backers and defensive backs outside of the tackle box in California. In California it is a penalty when the defensive end runs 3 yards into the backfield, even if the ball isn't snapped.

Turnovers were the ultimate decider in the game, Trinity's physicality was the reason for those turnover's.

How did Amani Toomer end up at De La Salle again?

De La Salle greatness isn't that they recruit, it is that they, recognize potential, the most optimal use of a young persons ability and help maximize that potential. It truly is a gift, something all high school coaches should aspire to emulate.
Aaron Taylor was a goofy skateboard kid. he had no intention of playing football when he got to De La Salle. The coaches saw him and told him he needed to play, the rest is history.

De La Salle was really dam good, before half of Northern California started beating down their door trying to get in.

I kept quite because I didn't want to take away from the kids at Folsom's state Championship.

It is a new season
2014 Folsom Bulldogs the second best team in school history

Some people lose to Euless Trinity by 5 points on a national stage others Barely beat Clayton Valley, that is the difference in expectation between Folsom and De La Salle and that is why the two are uncomparable

Turns out Folsom is an all-star team as well, Quarterback, lists Granite Bay as home town on Washington's roster.

If you think Folsom gets to hide in the shadows this season after last season, nope! They will be held to the same standard as DLS every season now.

From what I have seen thus far Grant is the "Pace horse" in the SJS this season.

 

[TedSmithers]

I thought "storied programs" like DLS didn't ever give excuses

The same people giving nothing but excuses for the DLS loss on these forums are THE SAME people who bash other teams who give excuses for losing to DLS!

Which one is it?

The REAL DLS fans/boosters post on the Spartanhood. You have those who admire DLS "from a far" (ie. didn't graduate DLS nor have kids there) like myself who post here; I guess you can categorize folks like me as "Wannabe DLS Fans." Personally, I haven't made any excuses as I agree that they were outplayed (relatively speaking) and lost to the better team....who executed well. Not saying DLS was crappy that night...FAR FROM IT (as you will see the rest of the season)...but they made mistakes, no question about it. I agree with other observations that DLS didn't tackle well, time management, poor passing game, etc...

By the way, if you read the specific post on Spartanhood regarding the loss....You can't miss that specific topic/post title...you would see the "humble pie" that you claim was missing on THIS board. Some of the die hard, true DLS fans were actually very critical. Heck...A Texas fan actually came onto that post/thread and pointed out some of the "positives" for those DLS fans; now that's called sportsmanship. On this board, you have a bunch of Bay Area fans who've seen their son's team or their own team decimated by a DLS team and are itching to vent their pent up emotions at any DLS mistake/failure.

 

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I agree with your post and what you are saying.

I just didn't want to see any excuses. Normally, DLS fans are the FIRST ones to come on here and call others out for excuses. The shoe is on the other foot for once.

EVERYONE receives a piece of humble pie in their life. Nobody is immune....including DLS

 

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Every state has stupid rules that hinders there team. In Texas it use to be, you couldn't touch a football during the summer with a coach being present, don't know if that is still the rule. Always amazed me that South Lake Carrol ran the spread so effectively.

Didn't see anything that said Trinity had better skill players than De La Salle, just a bit deeper on both sides of the ball. Personally, Custer was amazing, pretty sure he was the best player on the field.

De La Salle lost, Trinity won.

The only reason people acknowledge the external factors, is to fore-shadow that De La Salle will probably still be pretty dominant. It will not be humid at anymore at De La Salle games, never seen a California team not struggle in the humidity. The other factor going forward is Texas has a different set of rules than California.
Being cut all over the field is something California kids have never had to deal with. You can not cut line backers and defensive backs outside of the tackle box in California. In California it is a penalty when the defensive end runs 3 yards into the backfield, even if the ball isn't snapped.

Turnovers were the ultimate decider in the game, Trinity's physicality was the reason for those turnover's.

How did Amani Toomer end up at De La Salle again?

De La Salle greatness isn't that they recruit, it is that they, recognize potential, the most optimal use of a young persons ability and help maximize that potential. It truly is a gift, something all high school coaches should aspire to emulate.
Aaron Taylor was a goofy skateboard kid. he had no intention of playing football when he got to De La Salle. The coaches saw him and told him he needed to play, the rest is history.

De La Salle was really dam good, before half of Northern California started beating down their door trying to get in.

I kept quite because I didn't want to take away from the kids at Folsom's state Championship.

It is a new season
2014 Folsom Bulldogs the second best team in school history

Some people lose to Euless Trinity by 5 points on a national stage others Barely beat Clayton Valley, that is the difference in expectation between Folsom and De La Salle and that is why the two are uncomparable

Turns out Folsom is an all-star team as well, Quarterback, lists Granite Bay as home town on Washington's roster.

If you think Folsom gets to hide in the shadows this season after last season, nope! They will be held to the same standard as DLS every season now.

From what I have seen thus far Grant is the "Pace horse" in the SJS this season.

What does Folsom have to do with the DLS loss to Trinity!? You can't be serious...

You would think fans of a team with so many dominate seasons wouldn't have an inferiority complex regarding a team that had ONE record breaking season. I mean, get over it. Unbelievable.

And actually, the win against Clayton Valley was a good one. Sending 9 kids to D1 schools after last season would be a back breaker for most programs the next season. We will still be competitive on some level this year.

Don't be mad because you got exposed on national TV! Maybe you should attend more practices and ensure the kids can properly tackle and the QB can throw the ball more than 5 years.

You ask and you shall receive Humble pie is tasty