DLS 41-point underdogs
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You guys are all just beating around the bush. So does a kid get an envelope with cash in it after each game? Probably not.
Are they getting to go to school for free, parents are "helped", flown places for showcases, unlimited gear, etc etc. Those things are absolutely happening and probably more. And have been for years. If you don't believe that then you probably believe our far east friends in "CHYNAH" aren't listening in on our calls.
Well said, it's the exposure, gear, clout, free school. The process builds on itself as it grows. Obviously, Bosco is similar, but not far behind are public schools like Mission Viejo, Cent10, and dare I say Folsom (ramp up the schedule!).
I don't know why this turns into an argument or even discussion. Nobody wants to see the labor, everyone wants to see the baby. Even if there is really insidious stuff going on, nobody at the CIF level has the resources or wherewithal to enforce anything of substance. If we set that aside, this is the current state of Ca football as I see it.
Some schools don't give a crap about football, and the way they approach it shows. Those programs are generationally bad, and in the places where they have equity leagues like the peninsula they end up at the bottom. Constant HC turnover. There are many reasons why these schools end up this way but none of that matters. Mills, Lynbrook, etc. If your kid has a shred of ability he never ends up here. You actively find another place for him. There are some schools like this in the SJS too.
Others have a lukewarm approach. They get some decent athletes, committed coaches that bridge the gap and give tons of free time to make sure things get done despite limited resources. These programs can go up or down depending on the admin and whether the HC and his staff are inclined toward indentured servitude (grinding outside the school day for free.)
You will see a playoff run every now and then. May or may not have a few on campus coaches and may or may not have some athletic PE. Homestead good example-was a perennial playoff team under Milo. As soon as they treated him poorly and he left, disaster. His staff carried that school for years despite the lukewarm support.
Then you have 3 more levels.
1. The dedicated publics that intentionally try to maximize their potential. They keep a good amount of their homegrown talent and can often compete with the WCAL schools. Wilcox, Gatos, most SFL schools. They intentionally hire on campus coaches and have dedicated all year athletic PE to ensure development of athletes. Can occasionally sniff the top level of HS football (not national) in this state (see below.)
2. DLS, most WCAL schools, Folsom, Pitt, Lincoln SD, Mission Viejo, Grant, Edison HB and a few others are now in a spot where they can typically whack all the aforementioned schools, but don't have the sheer firepower to beat the teams in the next category. These are state level top tier programs that do some outreach and get kids that come to congregate with other good players and coaches. Most of this is the families voluntarily taking their kids there with maybe a hint of steering/recruiting. Generational success but not national caliber.
3. MD, Bosco, IMG etc. "We want to be good at football at a national level."
Whatever resources that requires, we will find a way. We DO NOT care about public perception, and our constituents and supporters are fully aware of our methodology and stated goals of national prominence.
Would love to hear thoughts on this.
Thanks.
I think community, admin and coaching all determine success. And I think it's in that order.
You get what you allow.
Yeah they may be the outlier because they flirt with playing at level 1.
I think this is a good start, however, MD and Bosco are not IMG. 90% plus of MD and Bosco are So Cal kids, IMG is grabbing their roster from across the entire nation. The focus at IMG is sports, with school 2nd. This is not the case at MD and Bosco. And would this be a football only situation?
While they have not had the success of MD and Bosco yet, I would put the following schools in the same category as them as far as efforts to win go: Mission Viejo, Orange Lutheran, Cent10, Sierra Canyon, Servite, Santa Margarita, Lincoln (SD), Jserra, Folsom, and Riordan. I would say DLS is not far behind this list, and either is Serra, SI, Saint Francis and Cardinal Newman. The DLS issue IMO is their offensive system, not that they arent doing a lot of the same things others above are doing. Would love to discuss this topic more.
I don’t disagree with you. I think you’re right about IMG having a bigger reach. But SoCal is so talent rich I think it balances out.
Offensive system, and not enough athletes compared to the So Cal.
Perhaps it's the chicken and the egg also. I know multiple parents at Pitt, most have said their boys would have been at DLS if not for their archaic offensive system. Heck, DLS was all over most of these boys in 8th grade and they went with Pitt over a free private education and the veer.
I'd put
Mater dei, Bosco, img, st Thomas Aquinas, chaminade Madonna, Gorman and st Frances academy In a category by themselves. Bosco mater dei and Gorman being the best.
I say that cause they usually only lose to other teams like themselves.
Public schools like centennial, mv, duncanville, central in Miami, DeSoto in texas are the top tier public schools
Most of they losses come from a top tier private or a public school similar to themselves
Next tier private schools is orange Lutheran, Santa margarita, j serra, servite, de la salle, serra was here the previous 3 years.
They can't beat mater dei or Bosco Gorman level teams, nor top tier public (centennial and mv is 18-3 vs the other 4 Trinity teams since 2017) but they can beat each other or very good public schools like Lincoln or Pittsburg.
Next tier public is Lincoln, Pittsburg, Folsom, serra Gardena, lbp, San Clemente, Los Alamitos level.
They beat each other but struggle vs j serra, Lutheran, de la salle of the world level privates
I like the playoffs this year cause Pitt and Folsom was on the same level this year, grant and st Francis was as well.
Also Lincoln and Pittsburg, that why all 3 games came down to the wire
Mater dei, Bosco, img, st Thomas Aquinas, chaminade Madonna, Gorman and st Frances academy In a category by themselves. Bosco mater dei and Gorman being the best.
I say that cause they usually only lose to other teams like themselves.
Public schools like centennial, mv, duncanville, central in Miami, DeSoto in texas are the top tier public schools
Most of they losses come from a top tier private or a public school similar to themselves
Next tier private schools is orange Lutheran, Santa margarita, j serra, servite, de la salle, serra was here the previous 3 years.
They can't beat mater dei or Bosco Gorman level teams, nor top tier public (centennial and mv is 18-3 vs the other 4 Trinity teams since 2017) but they can beat each other or very good public schools like Lincoln or Pittsburg.
Next tier public is Lincoln, Pittsburg, Folsom, serra Gardena, lbp, San Clemente, Los Alamitos level.
They beat each other but struggle vs j serra, Lutheran, de la salle of the world level privates
I like the playoffs this year cause Pitt and Folsom was on the same level this year, grant and st Francis was as well.
Also Lincoln and Pittsburg, that why all 3 games came down to the wire
what your risk /reward is that if said player hits it big$$$$$ you will be invited to draft party/season suites and a few private jets, if your really lucky you can roll into a DIDDY party lol public school only
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