De La Salle rolls to 52-0 win over San Ramon Valley

[Streak One]

Seven different players scored and De La Salle outgained San Ramon Valley by more than 400 yards.

Spartans seem to be gearing up to end the regular season.

They are on a bye next week

 

[Qazwsx123]

Seven different players scored and De La Salle outgained San Ramon Valley by more than 400 yards.

Spartans seem to be gearing up to end the regular season.

They are on a bye next week

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cant understand why there is no private league. public schools have no chance period no one can say it is. if you have not lost in 30 years to your area schools something is wrong. ebal schools will never ( except DLS) Be league champs that sucks

 

[GoBears89]

Agreed Q. For the betterment of both DLS and the area public schools, DLS needs to compete with like programs. DLS has the best coaches, players and school administration to compete with the Mater Dei's, St. John Bosco's and Bishop Gorman's on an annual basis. In fact, those schools are playing top teams from other states 3 -4 times a year.

Cost is a factor as well as the toll physically and academically but it can be done. There just are not any teams in Norcal that can compete with DLS.

 

[Marcskit]

Agreed Q. For the betterment of both DLS and the area public schools, DLS needs to compete with like programs. DLS has the best coaches, players and school administration to compete with the Mater Dei's, St. John Bosco's and Bishop Gorman's on an annual basis. In fact, those schools are playing top teams from other states 3 -4 times a year.

Cost is a factor as well as the toll physically and academically but it can be done. There just are not any teams in Norcal that can compete with DLS.

Is there anybody that believes that if DLS was in the WCAL, they would have gone undefeated the last 30 years? Playing in that league, year in and year out would have tempered things much differently.

Here's wishing you great football.

 

[Truthhertz]

Can anybody explain what secret advantage DLS has over other schools with open enrollment? I mean it’s obvious they have the better coaching and a superior system in place. But many institutions have open enrollment or bring in outside talent without the same success.

 

[1315]

Oh please. That’s been here numerous times over the years and I’m sure you’ve contributed...under other handles.

Only one thing is new and that is Lad is no longer a daily practice coach. “ It’s too hot out there in summers.” He’ll be retiring from teaching soon, yet predict the headset still will come out Friday nights.

 

[GoBears89]

Truth, I believe it starts at the top with the school administration being "all in" when it comes to having dominate athletic programs. Without unconditional support from the administration, I can't see how DLS can compete at the national level.

 

[observer22]

Give it a few years and there won’t be any public schools left to play. Just in the EBAL Mountain where Sparty resides, neither Cal High or Foothill has enough players to suit up a freshman team this year. And it’s not like the numbers are going up at MV or SRV.
I can see where the DLS frosh may end up having to join the WCAL frosh league just to have teams to play. Then again, they’d probably fare well playing against mostly public school JV teams.

 

[raffidog123]

I think DLS in the WCAL would still have been dominant, but would have faced tougher teams.

 

[Truthhertz]

Truth, I believe it starts at the top with the school administration being "all in" when it comes to having dominate athletic programs. Without unconditional support from the administration, I can't see how DLS can compete at the national level.

It does start at the top you are correct. And it’s not easy. You need a admin that’s committed and coaches that are committed. Most schools, coaches, etc, find it easier to just do the same ole same ole and when it doesn’t work again. They have built in excuses as we see year after year and for what 30 years now is it?

 

[concrete17]

Oh please. That’s been here numerous times over the years and I’m sure you’ve contributed...under other handles.

Only one thing is new and that is Lad is no longer a daily practice coach. “ It’s too hot out there in summers.” He’ll be retiring from teaching soon, yet predict the headset still will come out Friday nights.

Good for him, the man loves his work. If only we could all be so fortunate.

 

[THEOC89]

Agreed Q. For the betterment of both DLS and the area public schools, DLS needs to compete with like programs. DLS has the best coaches, players and school administration to compete with the Mater Dei's, St. John Bosco's and Bishop Gorman's on an annual basis. In fact, those schools are playing top teams from other states 3 -4 times a year.

Cost is a factor as well as the toll physically and academically but it can be done. There just are not any teams in Norcal that can compete with DLS.

It was posted on the National Board Posted that “The Real CC” would be Playing DLS on a “Neutral Field” Next year in week 2...

Looks like the Spartans are looking to up their game... Imagine if Folsom stays on the schedule, a WCAL team and OOS... That would be awesome!!!....

For Fun, Corona Centennials Non League Schedule is Rumored to be... Mater Dei, DLS, San Diego Cathedral Catholic, And JSerra....

 

[Qazwsx123]

open enrollment. have zoning parameters similar to all other schools. if DLS had to keep kids in the walnut creek / concord area then nor cal teams would have a chance. instead kids from Pitt, bentwood , Antioch ,Richmond etc. play there and there is no issue while local schools get grilled for transfers and get talent pulled away. it is 1600.00 per month to goto DLS how are some families doing this ? are they all paying that amount? nope there are scholarships and silent endowments to fund these athletes in football , baseball and basketball. does it matter since it will never change that is the sad part if all teams were on equal playing field ( that goes for Pitt, liberty, freedom ) how good would area be or would it be ? DLS if had same rules as schools zoning they would have lost a few games in the past 30 years.

 

[remc]

Is there anybody that believes that if DLS was in the WCAL, they would have gone undefeated the last 30 years? Playing in that league, year in and year out would have tempered things much differently.

Here's wishing you great football.

They should have joined the WCAL a long time ago. Only league that makes sense for them. I know it's been brought up before, travel has been cited as the main reason it hasn't happened.

 

[remc]

Can anybody explain what secret advantage DLS has over other schools with open enrollment? I mean it’s obvious they have the better coaching and a superior system in place. But many institutions have open enrollment or bring in outside talent without the same success.

That's true, but they haven't been doing it as long as DLS.But when you bring this up to DLS haters, they have no real replies

 

[Truthhertz]

open enrollment. have zoning parameters similar to all other schools. if DLS had to keep kids in the walnut creek / concord area then nor cal teams would have a chance. instead kids from Pitt, bentwood , Antioch ,Richmond etc. play there and there is no issue while local schools get grilled for transfers and get talent pulled away. it is 1600.00 per month to goto DLS how are some families doing this ? are they all paying that amount? nope there are scholarships and silent endowments to fund these athletes in football , baseball and basketball. does it matter since it will never change that is the sad part if all teams were on equal playing field ( that goes for Pitt, liberty, freedom ) how good would area be or would it be ? DLS if had same rules as schools zoning they would have lost a few games in the past 30 years.

Cool story bro, now back to reality. There is a school right up the road from DLS with open enrollment taking kids from WC, Pitt, Ant, Brentwood, Oakland, etc.....And nowhere near the same success. In fact many times over the years we have seen or heard about Pitt for example having more talent and this is the year DLS falls. Only to watch that talent get slapped around by discipline and execution. Then the babies show up with their built in excuses.....

 

[remc]

Cool story bro, now back to reality. There is a school right up the road from DLS with open enrollment taking kids from WC, Pitt, Ant, Brentwood, Oakland, etc.....And nowhere near the same success. In fact many times over the years we have seen or heard about Pitt for example having more talent and this is the year DLS falls. Only to watch that talent get slapped around by discipline and execution. Then the babies show up with their built in excuses.....

Open enrollment public's aren't very different from privates in that they can bring in kids from wherever they want. And some do, and they are pretty successful ( Folsom and CVC). It's all about commitment to the level of football and athletic success a school administration and staff want to achieve. And then getting student athletes and parents to buy in. But open enrollment public's don't deserve the empathy that strict boundary public's do. If privates need their own league ( which I agree with) then so do "open enrollment " public's. Same advantage as the public's, without the tuition.

 

[1315]

@17. Pretty accurate. An addition is depth of roster. With shrinking interest in FB, remc’s factors will only serve to strengthen those schools which have practiced them for decades. How many REALLY good coaches stick around (like Ladouceur) on a teachers salary, even worse, a public’s coaching stipend? Nah, they’re off to college and a (much) bigger payday - see Troy Taylor.

“I won’t kiss the ring” sentiments are myopic. Some good athletes in other sports at boundary publics JOIN the FB team for the opportunity to challenge The Machine. That’s not fear nor hatred. That’s punching back. Fight in the dog. The penultimate sack up. Some kids get that opportunity, many don’t. We’re very thankful for such; they’re tougher and more resilient in due part “for life.”

“Thank you counsel.”

 

[remc]

@17. Pretty accurate. An addition is depth of roster. With shrinking interest in FB, remc’s factors will only serve to strengthen those schools which have practiced them for decades. How many REALLY good coaches stick around (like Ladouceur) on a teachers salary, even worse, a public’s coaching stipend? Nah, they’re off to college and a (much) bigger payday - see Troy Taylor.

“I won’t kiss the ring” sentiments are myopic. Some good athletes in other sports at boundary publics JOIN the FB team for the opportunity to challenge The Machine. That’s not fear nor hatred. That’s punching back. Fight in the dog. The penultimate sack up. Some kids get that opportunity, many don’t. We’re very thankful for such; they’re tougher and more resilient in due part “for life.”

“Thank you counsel.”

Hard to find kids like that these days.Sometimes a special group comes up together through youth football and they mostly go to the same public school. But most times they will be scattered to different schools in the same town. Almost feel like there are too many public schools. You don't see many 2500-3000 enrollment public's anymore. Those type of enrollments can challenge the privates IF they have the coaching, administration, and commitment.

 

[1315]

Hard to find kids like that these days.Sometimes a special group comes up together through youth football and they mostly go to the same public school. But most times they will be scattered to different schools in the same town. Almost feel like there are too many public schools. You don't see many 2500-3000 enrollment public's anymore. Those type of enrollments can challenge the privates IF they have the coaching, administration, and commitment.

Agree. Although our District publics are mostly D1....depends on land available to developers. And you hit the nail on the head as it pertains to “buy in” by the necessary parties. Our HS HAD the formula from 2007-13 and, thus, the opportunity. One that was actually embraced, as much as the mouthpieces seem to forget. “Yeah, we’ll take them in our league; and we’re gonna give them some competition they’re only used to OOS and in Carson.” Eidson/Lad would absolutely agree and several times the ones played all four. That window closed, as has EVERY other boundary D1 public in Nor Cal....that includes the Sybil team. You can imagine when the Bells missed that PAT there was renewed interest, even though another private. But, it was obviously fleeting.

 

[BigBallerBrand]

Is there anybody that believes that if DLS was in the WCAL, they would have gone undefeated the last 30 years? Playing in that league, year in and year out would have tempered things much differently.

Here's wishing you great football.

100%. WCAL is grossly overrated. Probably the 3rd or 4th best football league in NorCal this year.

 

[concrete17]

............................
“I won’t kiss the ring” sentiments are myopic. Some good athletes in other sports at boundary publics JOIN the FB team for the opportunity to challenge The Machine. That’s not fear nor hatred. That’s punching back. Fight in the dog. The penultimate sack up. Some kids get that opportunity, many don’t. We’re very thankful for such; they’re tougher and more resilient in due part “for life.”

“Thank you counsel.”

...and great results for your sacrifice/job well done too, pops....

 

[SpartanzRule]

It was posted on the National Board Posted that “The Real CC” would be Playing DLS on a “Neutral Field” Next year in week 2...

Looks like the Spartans are looking to up their game... Imagine if Folsom stays on the schedule, a WCAL team and OOS... That would be awesome!!!....

For Fun, Corona Centennials Non League Schedule is Rumored to be... Mater Dei, DLS, San Diego Cathedral Catholic, And JSerra....

Hey 89,
What is the "Best Public high School in CA's" non-league schedule going to look like? Asking for a friend.

 

[THEOC89]

Hey 89,
What is the "Best Public high School in CA's" non-league schedule going to look like? Asking for a friend.

Ha!!!... It’s the one that Voulatntarily Schedules The #1 Team in the country, The #1 Team in Nor Cal, The #1 Team in SD and The #4 Team in the Trinity League....

It is Certainly not the one that contains any Team Named “Antelope”....

 

[sarpar]

... public schools have no chance period no one can say it is....

You're acting like DLS never plays close games with public schools. It's funny this topic was brought up after the SRV game. Are you forgetting the year DLS beat SRV 28-27, I believe on an SRV failed 2 point conversion? That was 3, three!, years ago. It's not even like SRV had a once in a generational type team. SRV finished the year 6-5.

 

[observer22]

You're acting like DLS never plays close games with public schools. It's funny this topic was brought up after the SRV game. Are you forgetting the year DLS beat SRV 28-27, I believe on an SRV failed 2 point conversion? That was 3, three!, years ago. It's not even like SRV had a once in a generational type team. SRV finished the year 6-5.

The only close DLS games people remember are the ones with WCAL teams. That SRV game was forgotten by most the very next year.

 

[Marcskit]

They should have joined the WCAL a long time ago. Only league that makes sense for them. I know it's been brought up before, travel has been cited as the main reason it hasn't happened.

Yes, it simply did make sense for them to do this.
Just a short note on the travel issue. Some North Section teams on bus trips sometimes travel 2-3 hours in snow storms. With lots of 2 hour trips as a rule.

Here's wishing you great football.

 

[FBAddict]

Yes, it simply did make sense for them to do this.
Just a short note on the travel issue. Some North Section teams on bus trips sometimes travel 2-3 hours in snow storms. With lots of 2 hour trips as a rule.

Here's wishing you great football.

DLS asked to join the WCAL several years ago. Apparently WCAL agreed on the condition that DLS must participate in WCAL with all their sports. DLS declined based on the travel costs - every away game would be fighting Bay area traffic. Of course that's from my recollection of second hand information and I might be remembering wrong.

 

[northbayfb]

open enrollment. have zoning parameters similar to all other schools. if DLS had to keep kids in the walnut creek / concord area then nor cal teams would have a chance. instead kids from Pitt, bentwood , Antioch ,Richmond etc. play there and there is no issue while local schools get grilled for transfers and get talent pulled away. it is 1600.00 per month to goto DLS how are some families doing this ? are they all paying that amount? nope there are scholarships and silent endowments to fund these athletes in football , baseball and basketball. does it matter since it will never change that is the sad part if all teams were on equal playing field ( that goes for Pitt, liberty, freedom ) how good would area be or would it be ? DLS if had same rules as schools zoning they would have lost a few games in the past 30 years.

Liberty didn't have any issues pulling the best player from Heritage in and he didn't have to sit through the minimum to week 4. Liberty didn't have any problem pulling Berean Christian's (private school) best player. How? Better program. You can be a private school, you can be a public school with open enrollment or you can be a public boundary only school. If your program is better, if your coaches are better, people will figure out a way to go there. All the other talk is an excuse for when your program underperforms.

 

[jamzz94549]

open enrollment. have zoning parameters similar to all other schools. if DLS had to keep kids in the walnut creek / concord area then nor cal teams would have a chance. instead kids from Pitt, bentwood , Antioch ,Richmond etc. play there and there is no issue while local schools get grilled for transfers and get talent pulled away. it is 1600.00 per month to goto DLS how are some families doing this ? are they all paying that amount? nope there are scholarships and silent endowments to fund these athletes in football , baseball and basketball. does it matter since it will never change that is the sad part if all teams were on equal playing field ( that goes for Pitt, liberty, freedom ) how good would area be or would it be ? DLS if had same rules as schools zoning they would have lost a few games in the past 30 years.

First off, it sounds like you’ve been drinking from the kool-aid a bit too much...financial aid is blind and it is not geared toward sports but is on a need basis for any student who is eligible and there is need. I should know, because we received aid in my freshman/sophomore years at DLS before transferring to Alhambra due to family issues. DLS used to be part of the CAL with Salesian, Moreau Catholic, Riordan, etc. DLS has a great reputation, which they’ve earned, and when people keep repeating conspiracy crap about them they obviously have an axe to grind, are jealous or just ignorant and assume whatever they read is true.

 

[1315]

Illusory truth effect.

 

[Truthhertz]

Liberty didn't have any issues pulling the best player from Heritage in and he didn't have to sit through the minimum to week 4. Liberty didn't have any problem pulling Berean Christian's (private school) best player. How? Better program. You can be a private school, you can be a public school with open enrollment or you can be a public boundary only school. If your program is better, if your coaches are better, people will figure out a way to go there. All the other talk is an excuse for when your program underperforms.

Wait so people will seek out better situations in both public’s and private? Say it’s not so! You mean people seek out winning coaches and programs, that’s clearly a myopic sentiment. (Eye’s roll)

 

[SpartanzRule]

Ha!!!... It’s the one that Voulatntarily Schedules The #1 Team in the country, The #1 Team in Nor Cal, The #1 Team in SD and The #4 Team in the Trinity League....

It is Certainly not the one that contains any Team Named “Antelope”....

Gotcha. Thanks. I'll pass it on.

 

[Cal 14]

100%. WCAL is grossly overrated. Probably the 3rd or 4th best football league in NorCal this year.

I know that marijuana is now legal in California for recreational use, but you may want to cut back a little.