Now if they were in the same regions Folsom would definitely lose players to DLS. Facts!
When have the top Bay Area private programs b
eaten DLS? And once again, if they were in DLS conference they would lose top notch transfers to them also. It's just the nature of the beast. Just because the top Bay Area private programs haven't stopped competing against DLS doesn't mean they shouldn't. I actually like what they're doing. They do a home and away and seek another program for a few years.
I think we're finally in alignment on the first point, although I still don't believe Jesuit should ever drop the Folsom game as long as their willing to schedule it with them.
However, I do disagree with you on the point of losing players because they haven't been able to beat them in a while. Sure, DLS picks up transfers from competing schools but they also lose players to those schools too. Not every kid is a complete front runner. And believe it or not, there are competitors out there that want to beat the top dog. Think Bo Jackson turning down Bear Bryant for Auburn because Bear told him that the Tigers hadn't beat the Tide in a decade and wouldn't any time soon. Bo said, "we'll see about that" and proceeded to take down Bama his freshman year.
While most kids aren't Bo Jackson or remotely close as players go, there are a lot of kids just as competitive. While there will always be kids transferring to whatever program is top dog, there are even more kids that choose to play at other proven programs around the area. Hell, Folsom's best players the past few years, other than Badger, aren't even from the Sac area.
Jesuit, Grant Union, Del Oro, Granite Bay, Oak Ridge, Vacaville, St. Mary's, Inderkum, etc. are consistent winners to the point that they'll always have top talent choosing to play for them no matter how many times they lose to another program. Believe that!
Jesuit was more than competitive in 3 of the past 5 games against Folsom. They'll win that game soon. Folsom's not gonna continue on this ride forever. It seems like forever, but it's really only been 7 years that they've been nearly unbeatable in the SJS. With the original architects gone from the program, it won't be long that they come back to earth a bit. Probably in the next season or two. History in the SJS and Sac area all but proves so.
IMO there's no need to be overreactional. Folsom isn't DLS and won't have 40 years of sustained excellence.
It seems as if Jesuit is trying to turn their game with Folsom into some type of rivalry or love-fest.
Folsom has won the past 11 meetings, yet the all-time series is only 15-10 in Folsom's favor. At one point, Jesuit won 10 of 12. The tides eventually turned and will turn yet again.
Due to the proximity along the HWY50 corridor and the fact that both are among the best programs of the D1 schools, it's a natural rivalry.
It'll be great if CT builds up Capital Christian to the point that they become a huge thorn in the side for both programs in stealing talent off that HWY50 corridor. It might already be happening.