Ayalar with all due respect as we have battled over the years something evidently is off at Riordan and it is not good and it is not because guys are missing.Once Nes Emeneke is eligible in a couple weeks I think things will change. A loss to Branson and University, isn’t going to keep them out of the Open.
Gotta remember Riordan still has huge non conference games in Bishop Gorman, Salesian and Centennial….win 2 of those three games and they are right back in the Open conversation. Tall Order, but I’m telling you right now Riordan is getting killed on the interior. Not just killed but destroyed. Emeneke should solve that problem.
HS slept well, because you can’t shut him up this AM;lmaothat is a lot.
#nodefenseHS slept well, because you can’t shut him up this AM;lmao
#Blah, blah, blah let me POST/LIVE in the past:LoL
#Where Is the WayBackMachine…Sherman?
#I feel asleep reading the 1st post and woke up during the 2nd to turn over;LMAO
Dont look now but it appears these losses will "help" get them placed lower say D1 instead of Open. Face it, if they were in Open they would get out-coached, out-played, out-hussled by whomever they face. Sensley should just do a KJW and bolt to a prep academy right before league play. This high school stuff isnt conducive to his game.
Hillman had a very good game. Berridge played well. But keeping it real how can a PG be a true PG when no offensive sets are being called and a lot of one on one and standing around. Sensley didn’t have a great game by any means but he drilled a couple nice step back 3’s and had a few nice drives.I only watched a quarter plus of the game last night (as a Riordan fan couldn't handle any more than that) but some of his 3 pointers were ridiculous - dude thinks he's Steph or Dame..... It really doesn't matter what happens pre-league play if Riordan wins CCS Open they'll be in the NorCal Open. This team currently looks like the island of misfit toys though with zero chemistry or identity. Rencher is really struggling - Hillman is the only one that is bringing his A game and is improving every game. I stand by my assertion that Riordan really needs a true PG and don't think that Berridge is a true PG.
Branson team and coach are killers - incredible program they have built up there on the mean streets of Ross!
I am not worried about #TheGoal and a True Riordan Supporter shouldn’t be either.#nodefense
#potential3-4
#university-roosevelt
#bransonbulls
#oneguy14ptslayupsinthepaint
#BishopGorman-Salesian-Cen10
#chuckupshots
#standaround
#thepastwasgood
#thepresentnot
#thefutureTBD
Wins, losses, and stats don’t lie. You know that better than any body SFC
Well I am a SH guy and yes I am cool with Riordan, hell i kick it with them more than SH guys. And a big Salesian guy since my son will be there in 2028. But fact is a Riordan fan above couldn’t get past watching him the 1st quarter. So past or present I have never seen a state title team lose two tournaments when one of them is their own. No state power should. Is Riordan better than the Pride, roster wise yes. Are they better than Clovis North roster, hell yes.I am not worried about #TheGoal and a True Riordan Supporter shouldn’t be either.
To paraphrase The Former Green Bay SB winning QB-1; R.E.L.A.X.
But if a posters wants to relive #BackInTheDay, they are Not Being Historically Correct in Players wanting to Come to Riordan?
#NewAttitude
#NowPlayersWantToComeToRiordanAgain Aka:CRA
🎤…..Drop
Here’s where We Differ;Well I am a SH guy and yes I am cool with Riordan, hell i kick it with them more than SH guys. And a big Salesian guy since my son will be there in 2028. But fact is a Riordan fan above couldn’t get past watching him the 1st quarter. So past or present I have never seen a state title team lose two tournaments when one of them is their own. No state power should. Is Riordan better than the Pride, roster wise yes. Are they better than Clovis North roster, hell yes.
And name a single D1 player on University, cause that’s a drop the mic moment. Sure the banner in the forum has one major upset, Palo Alto in the Burlingame tourney. But unfortunately only one of two D1 guys played that game. How many play now? David has exposed Goliath in a few games now. Goliath better get it together. Else the WCAL my favorite league hands down ain’t raising nothing in the rafters.
All of the above. After Gridley, they don't play again until January. Those 1st 2 weeks include games vs SI, Bishop Gorman, Salesian and Mitty. I could see them losing 4 of those games if they don't right the ship.#nodefense
#potential3-4
#university-roosevelt
#bransonbulls
#oneguy14ptslayupsinthepaint
#BishopGorman-Salesian-Cen10
#chuckupshots
#standaround
#thepastwasgood
#thepresentnot
#thefutureTBD
Wins, losses, and stats don’t lie. You know that better than any body SFC
Spot on, SF_Mikey. Branson's offense was flowing, methodical, and players were getting freakin' layups and open looks for 3s. Riordan offense is stagnant, no sense of urgency, dribble, dribble dribble, handoff, dribble, shoot. No boxing out on the rebounds, everyone standing on the perimeter. NOTE: A pass is faster than a dribble.I only watched a quarter plus of the game last night (as a Riordan fan couldn't handle any more than that) but some of his 3 pointers were ridiculous - dude thinks he's Steph or Dame..... It really doesn't matter what happens pre-league play if Riordan wins CCS Open they'll be in the NorCal Open. This team currently looks like the island of misfit toys though with zero chemistry or identity. Rencher is really struggling - Hillman is the only one that is bringing his A game and is improving every game. I stand by my assertion that Riordan really needs a true PG and don't think that Berridge is a true PG.
Branson team and coach are killers - incredible program they have built up there on the mean streets of Ross!
I will 100 percent agree with you in regards to student first then athlete. Yes on that level I think they have dramatically made changes.Here’s where We Differ;
I care about student/athletes being promoted and getting D1 offers from Riordan bc I feel the Riordan’s institution will prepare them to be their best On/Off the court as they Go Off to College.
(How Bout That)
We differ bc Multiple D1 caliber BB student/athletes WANT to be at Riordan NOW!!!!
(How Bout That)
We differ bc It takes more BB IQ to blend multiple talented student/athletes to blend for Success vs. 1 or 2 and I feel the current staff can do that.
We differ bc HS prep Basketball is A Master Class in Chess minded management and you are posting in “Checker playing” Coaching comparisons & analogies.
(I may Not be Factually Appeasing,…but I do know…..”I Am Not Wrong”)
#BobbyFisher….NOT
#IDontCareWhoUKickItWit,...Iam posting@student/athletes
🎤…..✌️Out
Problem is even if they lose those games but land first or second in the WCAL, you’re still going open period.All of the above. After Gridley, they don't play again until January. Those 1st 2 weeks include games vs SI, Bishop Gorman, Salesian and Mitty. I could see them losing 4 of those games if they don't right the ship.
What’s a pass. LMAO. Branson literally had one contested perimeter shot and it ended up three from the line. Thanks for keeping it realSpot on, SF_Mikey. Branson's offense was flowing, methodical, and players were getting freakin' layups and open looks for 3s. Riordan offense is stagnant, no sense of urgency, dribble, dribble dribble, handoff, dribble, shoot. No boxing out on the rebounds, everyone standing on the perimeter. NOTE: A pass is faster than a dribble.
Great attempt to be Tolstoy,… as focused as much too;LolI will 100 percent agree with you in regards to student first then athlete. Yes on that level I think they have dramatically made changes.
But you and I both know this a sports related website. And are current kids getting more looks absolutely, they have seven D1 players. And with having that it attracts more kids. My alum has a ton of work to do on that, SI may not have more athletes but when it comes to changing things in the fly, it’s pretty easy to do a day before a big game or during a game.
With that said one thing I will say we definitely differ on is i spoke to a good head coach out in the east bay today that I would like to jump on his staff next season and asked him what do you think of Riordan. He said you can have all the talent you want, but they have to gel, especially when they already have offers flowing in thanks to AAU. It’s fantastic to have all that talent. And add in the education. I think in high school basketball Mater Dei did a great job on that. But we all know that even loaded Mater Dei teams lost to teams they had no business losing to.
All these games are now streamed, hell guys like me don’t have to drive to the Vonture Classic cause Serra plays in it every year. Or say hey head coaches don’t have to ask the staff what your guys schedule after work cause Salesian plays here tomorrow. And we open the WCAL against say SH, who could go cover them. Instead now the whole staff gets to watch the game together, break it down and therefore coaches across the whole Bay Area better do the work especially in the WCAL. I ain’t comparing coaches, I am comparing eras. And it’s a hell of a lot easier to with talent. Cause like I said many state title banners hanging all over the Bay Area is 1-2, maybe 3 D1’s.
And with all due respect if getting kids to want to come to a school outdhadows winning. Well ask St Joes how they doing and by far had the best high school basketball player ever from the Bay Area. They are and have been in the tank. Winning sells, losing and getting a good education becomes short lived. People want to dominate. Cause last I checked when I was in Philly for the Niner game, didn’t matter who came from what school and how much money they made. In the end the eagles did not fly eagles fly and their fans left pissed. Push that to the high school level, the fan base doesn’t say but hey wait it’s ok everyone is getting an education so no big.
I want every WCAL team to hang banners, is the semis best league outside of the Trinity. Spending a day scouting a game every school wanted to beat Kately, Tofi and crew. Well they still stands. Cause if you beat teams of that caliber it speaks volumes.
Good luck and let’s share hashtags come March. Cause trust me mine will smoke yours with all due respect at least at this point. And i will give you a bonus one.
#mustwintonight
#mostkidsdarttoprepxmas
#aintweseentharmoviealready
Good luck tonight. Clovis is well drilled and well coached but roster wise they are way overmatched
I whole heartedly agree we look at things differently thank God. Cause please don’t feed us all the kids want to suddenly go back to Riordan BS especially if strike 4 from a well drilled hard playing team happens tonight. Cause thank God you had to erase your #kingsofcrusdertourney or #kingsofgridley hashtags.Great attempt to be Tolstoy,… as focused as much too;Lol
I am always Amazed that many posters want to use more words in their post to prove their point or really their opinion.
(Everyone has One, but No One needs Two)
It seems you have an affinity to Kately/Tofi era, but besides those two, One has to refer back to the Isola Era of Coaching Basketball to where potential D1 players wanted to come to Riordan & be a Crusader4Life. But I will be the first to acknowledge that, “One can’t break an emotional connection with a rational argument”.
You count wins/loses and throw in a banner(if that is your fancy)… I will count Opportunities that that Riordan was vehicle to a D1 scholarships for a young man / women,…And I will recognize the staff that was the facilitator to that goal,…”at the End of the Day”, isn’t that the Goal for HS to get to College?
Let’s agree we look at things differently,…
#3-4 paragraphs with 2-3 sentences structures;LMAO
#NoFlyChangesToAttactTalent
Oh and one last thing will we ever see a #kingsofbaseball since this sudden wave has started or will the wildcats and Irish share the title of the #kingsoforaclepark.Great attempt to be Tolstoy,… as focused as much too;Lol
I am always Amazed that many posters want to use more words in their post to prove their point or really their opinion.
(Everyone has One, but No One needs Two)
It seems you have an affinity to Kately/Tofi era, but besides those two, One has to refer back to the Isola Era of Coaching Basketball to where potential D1 players wanted to come to Riordan & be a Crusader4Life. But I will be the first to acknowledge that, “One can’t break an emotional connection with a rational argument”.
You count wins/loses and throw in a banner(if that is your fancy)… I will count Opportunities that that Riordan was vehicle to a D1 scholarships for a young man / women,…And I will recognize the staff that was the facilitator to that goal,…”at the End of the Day”, isn’t that the Goal for HS to get to College?
Let’s agree we look at things differently,…
#3-4 paragraphs with 2-3 sentences structures;LMAO
#NoFlyChangesToAttactTalent
If you don’t mind me asking who are the transfers. And when all that happens teams don’t necessarily click right out the gate. To claim they will win the WCAl is a tall task. And what you’re saying is who then doesn’t start. Cause the starting lineup on paper now is loaded. Hillman is solid, and a definite D1 guy. He is starting period. Zion is gonna start St Marys. Rencher, Illinois. Hit me with the other names. There is only 32 minutes in a high school game. Kaia is going to Evansville for a reason how much time you taking from him. Those four guys start now and sit them for long periods now we talking chemistry. So would love to hear what sudden impact will happenRiordan will be fine. They have several transfers that will help, including a point guard and a big. They will win the WCAL and most likely CCS Open. Once they get into the Norcal Open they will be a different team. Nobody thought Salesian would lose to Granada last year in D1.
Emeneke is true post Player/shot blocker . The other Priory transfer is Ryder Bush. A very good 6-2 pg. Also a 6-4 wing from Serbia
Hey HS,Oh and one last thing will we ever see a #kingsofbaseball since this sudden wave has started or will the wildcats and Irish share the title of the #kingsoforaclepark.
Now I am Interested IN responses:LolWhere did Mr HSWizard play and coach? It would give context to his comments for those who aren’t familiar with his basketball experience.
Trolling you are seriously delusional. Nobody needs to troll you. You’re well known for your hashtag world. And let’s keep it real, outside of sending kids to the WCAL, what HAVE YOU DONE IN THE WCAL. Hey I am pretty sure you are most likely retired now. Get out and coach and show your true self. You can land on a bench. Go for it. Last guy I said instead of talking finally go coach and he landed at Prolific. Get out the stands and bring your game to the floor. Cause anybody can bring hashtags to a prep site. But hashtags don’t do shit on a chalk boardHey HS,
It seems you have been TROLLING my post list since FB season,…I am not paying RENT in your head. I appear to have been haunting Your Thoughts for Some Time & should be granted Homestead Rights;LMAO x2🤣🤣😱
But I am glad you remember & memorialize my post & #’s tags,…I just hope You have other Positive Mental Health things IN Life to Hold On Too…BC my Post tend to reveal checker players too much.
My approach to HS Prep Basketball is Different that Football.
But both are 10O; 🎤….Drop🎼
It seems I awakened Baby Shrick:LOLTrolling you are seriously delusional. Nobody needs to troll you. You’re well known for your hashtag world. And let’s keep it real, outside of sending kids to the WCAL, what HAVE YOU DONE IN THE WCAL. Hey I am pretty sure you are most likely retired now. Get out and coach and show your true self. You can land on a bench. Go for it. Last guy I said instead of talking finally go coach and he landed at Prolific. Get out the stands and bring your game to the floor. Cause anybody can bring hashtags to a prep site. But hashtags don’t do shit on a chalk board
Support Riordan. You ain’t said jack shit for many years. Maybe I am wrong. I mean your driving force is now kids want to attend Riordan once again. It’s a new era. Do I agree with some of the decisions of certain situations, no i don’t. But I may come across as critical if coach Curtin at the same time the fact he puts all this time into kids counts period. You were always in the stands at Riordan. Stay there. Cause quite frankly with all your pathetic hashtags this whole damn football season, you actually cause the program to lose respect from outsiders. Sure everyone is a critic, hell you are with your #newera BS. That is a show that everyone that has coached previously. I know deep down Coach Joey will find the right solutions. But at the moment it’s best he accepts the criticism. And keeps rolling. You however, just sit above the sidelines and act like you so contribute to the success.It seems I awakened Baby Shrick:LOL
I am good with what I have accomplished: “IN life” & How I support Riordan, HS Prep Sports and D1 Programs & Student/Athletes.
I am going to let You Breath….and then you “Can Name Drop” on every post, have PtSD on Tofi/Kately Era at Riordan, & share wonderful antidotal about where you attended hs and who you hang out with?
“When One gets on the Hwy, they SHOULD know the lane that IS safe for them to travel In”,…..stay In your lanePooke; LMAO
#SF City Fan….out😱🤣😱🤣😱
Or in Words you might understand,…
#Let It Go🎼❄️☃️❄️
Note: did Riordan just WIN a game you were asking God for help…checkers mentality:lol
Don’t you know God Is A Gael. , but he was a Crusader first🏀🙏🏿👏🏿🏀🏀🏀
he gotta chill tho... need a character limit@HSWIZARD73 has always been real and fair when posting about Riordan. Not sure what the beef is all about.
I have really F¥€K Up Your Physcy, You sound MORE confused&rambling then The great @TopCat,….LOLSupport Riordan. You ain’t said jack shit for many years. Maybe I am wrong. I mean your driving force is now kids want to attend Riordan once again. It’s a new era. Do I agree with some of the decisions of certain situations, no i don’t. But I may come across as critical if coach Curtin at the same time the fact he puts all this time into kids counts period. You were always in the stands at Riordan. Stay there. Cause quite frankly with all your pathetic hashtags this whole damn football season, you actually cause the program to lose respect from outsiders. Sure everyone is a critic, hell you are with your #newera BS. That is a show that everyone that has coached previously. I know deep down Coach Joey will find the right solutions. But at the moment it’s best he accepts the criticism. And keeps rolling. You however, just sit above the sidelines and act like you so contribute to the success.
#pathetic
Coach bring Rich back in, I will gladly scout for you, and let’s get another WCAL banner. That’s all I care about and remember one thing I was always taught. The great Denny Crum said it best. If you listen to those sitting behind you, you will one day be sitting with them. You got this hashtag dude sitting behind your football bench which it is awesome what is happening on phalan avenue along behind you while you go all out. Hard to get many to like a program under those circumstances.
Get your squad together. You got the roster. What did coach f tell you in 2001. Guys need to buy in. And ain’t a damn thing I have said in this whole thread that will not deter a state title. But hey don’t listen to Mr Hashtag. Go get the WCAL another title buddy. Your boy Kaia went to the same high school in New Zealand that many of my family went to.
Character limit??? How would I be able to do my thing at Campo games??he gotta chill tho... need a character limit