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WCAL Football 2018 - Upcoming Week 3 of WCAL League play [7 games]

Friday Nite Lites

S.I. 0-5 vs SHC 2-3 @ Kezar Stadium 7:00 PM
Bells 2-3 vs Mitty 3-2 @ Foothill CC 7:00 PM
VC 4-1 vs SF 4-1 @ St. Francis 7:00 PM

Saturday
Riordan 1-4 vs Serra 3-2 @ Serra 2:00 PM

What to expect:
S.I. vs SHC -
This will be the biggest game of the season between the 3 SF teams, ARHS, S.I. & SHC. The game this Friday night is important in regards to the Bruce-Mahoney Trophy. Established in 1947, the Bruce-Mahoney trophy is named in honor of Bill Bruce (Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, 1935), and Jerry Mahoney [SHC ’44]. Both men were outstanding athletes who lost their lives serving their country in World War II. The trophy is awarded to whichever school wins two out of three games each year in football, boys basketball and baseball. St. Ignatius has won the trophy 50 times to 21 times for SHC who won last years' football game in a close contest between the 2 teams. In Football S.I. has won 47 times to 14 for SHC with 6 ties between the 2 teams. Not only is this game important in regards to Bruce-Mahoney, but realistically will establish who is the best team in SF.
S.I. while 0-5 is the favored team in this contest despite SHC's 2-3 more favorable record. S.I. has had the 3 toughest schedule of the 8 WCAL teams, though SHC played perhaps their best game of the season in a much closer than expected 14-0 loss to St. Francis the #1 ranked team in the CCS currently. SHC looked tough on defense against SF while S.I. should have the edge on offense with its run game of Mark Biggins and sophomore Jahsai Shannon . SHC Irish started a new QB last week, soph transfer from S.I. Cian Dowling who looked good passing, narrowly missing on a few deep passes in his first game. Could the young S.I. transfer be the X-Factor for the Irish?
Prediction: S.I. 21-13

Bells vs Mitty - Bells shut-out 43-0 at Serra while Mitty took down Riordan by 34-6. The week prior Mitty lost to Serra by 42-6 whle the Bells won over Riordan by 34-20. Mitty is the decided favorite in this game with a better offense and defense than the Bells. Mitty has the experienced QB in Shamir Bey, one of the better QB's in the WCAL and also RB James Thomas along with WR's Vaughn & Dupree who can all make big plays. THe Bells have struggled on both sides of the ball and in particular on offense. The Bells will try to establish their run game with QB Harry Mingrone running the offense with their 2 primary RB's being Tyson Garcia and Aizon Henry who has looked good at times.
Bells have taken to the air a bit more this season trying to balance their offense and given the chance Mingrone can throw a nice pass. Mitty counters with a secondary that has 7 INT's so far this season.
Prediction: Mitty 28-7

VC vs SF - In the big game of the week to establish who is the other front runner of the league besides Serra. Previous to last week the answer would have clearly been St. Francis. That may change as of Friday night if the VC Warrior's run game heats up against the Lancer's. SF has a tougher game than expected against SHC last week prevailing by just 2 scores 14-0. SF also started a new QB losing its starter Jack Perry to injury. So the question is did SHC play especially well against the Lancer's OR did the Lancer's struggle using a new QB with little game time experience? [or as simple as SF taking their "foot off the gas knowing they could control the game vs Irish?]. SF had relied on their defense as the best in the WCAL and one of the best in NorCal. The Lancer's will need their D to be at its best if their offense is again limited to a couple of scores. VC's rushing game has picked up the last several games and seems to be in sync now. This should be a hard fought game with SF the favortie and VC a very capable opponent if their offense is clicking.
Prediction: SF 17-14

Serra - Riordan - The Crusader's travel to Serra to take on the league's leading offense and #2 rated defense [so far it's SF, Serra & VC in order of defense and all 3 appear very good]. Serra has big play ability all the way around and will pressure Riordan on defense as well. In the last 2 games Serra has scored 71 points in the first 1/2 of those games, pulling starters in the 3rd quarters and both games going to a running clock. Unfortunately just losing 34-6 to Mitty the Crusader's prospects of coming away with a win appear slim at best. If Riordan can do any better than MItty or Bells that in itself would be a moral victory at this stage in the season. Riordan needs to be able to run the ball to some degree to use the clock and attempt to keep the ball away from Serra's offense as much as is possible [easier said than done]. Field position is crucial and with Serra's kicker as well as their kick returners the Padres can control field position and put the other team in the hole so to speak to start out deep in their own territory [the Bells never crossed mid-field in last weeks game if I'm correct]. Hopefully both teams avoid injuries with more important games coming up soon [Serra vs VC & SF and Riordan SHC & S.I.].
Prediction: Serra 45-7

Bellarmine's passing attack is severely limited. The offensive line is one of the team's least effective in years. The receivers struggle to get open. Team speed is highly questionable. For the first time in awhile, the Bells don't possess a single athlete who scares defensive coordinators. Double-teams aren't really necessary. Not that Bellarmine is horrible or beyond bad. This particular team is simply not up to the program's standards at all. Maybe the Bells can turn things around in a year or two. But their frosh and JV teams are not dominating WCAL peers right now either.
 
WCAL Football 2018 - Upcoming Week 3 of WCAL League play [7 games]

Friday Nite Lites

VC 4-1 vs SF 4-1 @ St. Francis 7:00 PM

VC vs SF - In the big game of the week to establish who is the other front runner of the league besides Serra. Previous to last week the answer would have clearly been St. Francis. That may change as of Friday night if the VC Warrior's run game heats up against the Lancer's. SF has a tougher game than expected against SHC last week prevailing by just 2 scores 14-0. SF also started a new QB losing its starter Jack Perry to injury. So the question is did SHC play especially well against the Lancer's OR did the Lancer's struggle using a new QB with little game time experience? [or as simple as SF taking their "foot off the gas knowing they could control the game vs Irish?]. SF had relied on their defense as the best in the WCAL and one of the best in NorCal. The Lancer's will need their D to be at its best if their offense is again limited to a couple of scores. VC's rushing game has picked up the last several games and seems to be in sync now. This should be a hard fought game with SF the favortie and VC a very capable opponent if their offense is clicking.
Prediction: SF 17-14
Great reports as usual, Rmbr26

Historically, SF and VC have played each other very well with only a couple season blowouts on each side. The total record, including playoffs, is SF 11 VC 9. That battle has remained close throughout the years into the present. In the last 7 years, SF is the slight favorite at SF 4 VC 3. In the last three years, that record is SF 2 VC 1.

SF owns the most consecutive season wins of 5 wins from 2009-2012. VC has managed only 3 two years consecutive wins if you include 2004 where SF won its league match with VC 17-14 but VC came back in the 2004 DI playoffs to beat SF 21-0. Those VC consecutive years were 2004-2005, 2007-2008 and 2013-2014.

The key for both teams is how well their offense plays. Both teams traditionally have very stout defenses and that factor is the hallmark for both teams this year as well. Clear victories occur when one team or the other have a good dual threat offense and especially triple threat offense. VC seems to have a single threat offense and SF's duel threat offense suffered a blow with the injury of Perry. The winner will the team that brings the most unexpected offense to the field Friday night.
 
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Agree with ever knowledgeable FBAddict as to who will win.
That being the team whose OC is the most creative and perhaps takes some chances.
Doing anything other than what the opposing team is expecting could provide a momentum changer enough for the win. Perhaps a statue of liberty double reverse flea-flicker hook 'n ladder type play. Now WHO would be expecting that...I know I'd sure like to see it! ;)
 
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St. Francis vs Valley Christian UPDATE:

I posted a preview of the 4 upcoming games for this week along with my prediction of SF 17-14 over VC.
I've since reviewed the recent games and scores/stats along with evaluating SF now without their QB Jack Perry.
The Lancer's QB had been effective up until getting injured completing about 8 passes per game, but more importantly was averaging 151 yards passing per game for a 17 YPC avg [quite good]. His completion percentage at 56% was not bad as well. The replacement QB is Ryan Daly 6'4 - 195 [junior]. Daly against SHC last week was 4/12 for 33 yards for 8 YPC avg & 36% completion percentage. Daly with the one game under his belt will now face a very good VC team with a defense rated right up there with SF & Serra, so a test by fire so to speak.

Looking at the 2 teams at this point they are remarkably similar with SF's now reduced passing game. For total game offense VC averages about 25 yards more per game than the Lancer's, however one of SF's games was against DLS. Interestingly vs DLS SF had 22 rushes for 25 yards [1.1 APC], but Perry passed 18/33 for 211 yards, 2 TD's & 2 INT's.
So offense yardage per game about even to date. VC averages about 4 completions per game with a 13 YPC avg, so one pass per quarter. This game will all boil down to the running games and opposing defense.

VC averages 246 yards rushing per game while SF averages 158. SF will rely on their RB BIshop who has rushed 68/450 for an 6.6 YPC avg along with Fangupo their FB/RB who's rushed 68/450 for a 4.8 APC. Those 2 RB's will comprise most of SF's offense. VC meanwhile relies on 3 RB's to carry the load: McElvane 74/483 - 6.5 APC,
Corina 47/294 - 6.3 APC, Dunham 54/285 - 5.3 APC. There will be little in the way of a passing game on either side of the ball and one team will rely on 2 RB's while the other uses 3 RB's. The top RB's for both teams have 6.5 & 6.6 APC each.

While the Lancer's loss of Darrell Page was significant the Lancer's had adjusted and were doing quite well. I see replacing RB Page with Bishop & Fangupo as an easier solution than replacing QB Jack Perry with whoever else the Lancer's had in reserve. Perry had previous varsity experience and as an athlete QB had proven successful & efficient in running the SF offense. That will leave this game down to 2 elements: who will be able to run against the opposing defense & will special teams play a role in the outcome? Expect a low scoring game similar to my prediction. I do believe that the momentum has swung in VC's favor due to the change in SF's QB position and VC will now have the edge. VC has rolled their last 2 games while SF had the much closer game vs SHC than most expected.

Revised Projection: VC 21-17 over SF
 
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St. Francis vs Valley Christian UPDATE:

I posted a preview of the 4 upcoming games for this week along with my prediction of SF 17-14 over VC.
I've since reviewed the recent games and scores/stats along with evaluating SF now without their QB Jack Perry.
The Lancer's QB had been effective up until getting injured completing about 8 passes per game, but more importantly was averaging 151 yards passing per game for a 17 YPC avg [quite good]. His completion percentage at 56% was not bad as well. The replacement QB is Ryan Daly 6'4 - 195 [junior]. Daly against SHC last week was 4/12 for 33 yards for 8 YPC avg & 36% completion percentage. Daly with the one game under his belt will now face a very good VC team with a defense rated right up there with SF & Serra, so a test by fire so to speak.

Looking at the 2 teams at this point they are remarkably similar with SF's now reduced passing game. For total game offense VC averages about 25 yards more per game than the Lancer's, however one of SF's games was against DLS. Interestingly vs DLS SF had 22 rushes for 25 yards [1.1 APC], but Perry passed 18/33 for 211 yards, 2 TD's & 2 INT's.
So offense yardage per game about even to date. VC averages about 4 completions per game with a 13 YPC avg, so one pass per quarter. This game will all boil down to the running games and opposing defense.

VC averages 246 yards rushing per game while SF averages 158. SF will rely on their RB BIshop who has rushed 68/450 for an 6.6 YPC avg along with Fangupo their FB/RB who's rushed 68/450 for a 4.8 APC. Those 2 RB's will comprise most of SF's offense. VC meanwhile relies on 3 RB's to carry the load: McElvane 74/483 - 6.5 APC,
Corina 47/294 - 6.3 APC, Dunham 54/285 - 5.3 APC. There will be little in the way of a passing game on either side of the ball and one team will rely on 2 RB's while the other uses 3 RB's. The top RB's for both teams have 6.5 & 6.6 APC each.

While the Lancer's loss of Darrell Page was significant the Lancer's had adjusted and were doing quite well. I see replacing RB Page with Bishop & Fangupo as an easier solution than replacing QB Jack Perry with whoever else the Lancer's had in reserve. Perry had previous varsity experience and as an athlete QB had proven successful & efficient in running the SF offense. That will leave this game down to 2 elements: who will be able to run against the opposing defense & will special teams play a role in the outcome? Expect a low scoring game similar to my prediction. I do believe that the momentum has swung in VC's favor due to the change in SF's QB position and VC will now have the edge. VC has rolled their last 2 games while SF had the much closer game vs SHC than most expected.

Revised Projection: VC 21-17 over SF

A total of 38 digits seems high.
 
A total of 38 digits seems high.

I know what you're sayin' colhenry & took into consideration. If Lancer's can't move the ball with 3 & outs then VC will wear down the SF D.

2-Weeks ago: SF 31-6 over S.I. & VC 45-7 over SHC
1-Week ago: VC 41-0 over S.I. * SF 14-0 over SHC

VC over S.I. +16 above SF win
VC over SHC +24 above SF win

VC appears to have the momentum unless I'm wrong & underestimating the SF Lancers..
 
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This game is at St. Francis Friday. The Lancers have played a tougher non-league schedule. Even DLS was challenged by the SF defense, one of the best in NorCal. SF should be favored by a TD in a very low-scoring affair.
 
[B said:
"colhenrylives,[/B] post: 210484, member: 968"]This game is at St. Francis Friday. The Lancers have played a tougher non-league schedule. Even DLS was challenged by the SF defense, one of the best in NorCal. SF should be favored by a TD in a very low-scoring affair.

St. Francis played well against the Spartans and QB Jack Perry passed for 211 yards & 2 TD's to Evan Williams,
Perry's best performance of the season. Without Perry a different game. So while SF has an excellent defense they will be challenged on offense by VC's D. If you're right it could be an old fashioned WCAL slug-fest 14-7 SF.
 
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I know what you're sayin' colhenry & took into consideration. If Lancer's can't move the ball with 3 & outs then VC will wear down the SF D.

2-Weeks ago: SF 31-6 over S.I. & VC 45-7 over SHC
1-Week ago: VC 41-0 over S.I. * SF 14-0 over SHC

VC over S.I. +16 above SF win
VC over SHC +24 above SF win

VC appears to have the momentum unless I'm wrong & underestimating the SF Lancers..

The difference between the VC win over SHC and their win over SI is that VC took advantage of second half mistakes by SHC which gave them shorter fields. Otherwise, SHC played much better than the score indicates. When VC beat SI, they scored more evenly throughout the entire game.
After seeing the St. Francis game, I think the Lancers will have the upper-hand on defense. The Warriors will need some big breaks on offense in order to upset the Lancers.
 
Question for Irish_Cheers [or anyone else who knows].
At what point in the 2 games where VC won 45-7 over SHC and the VC 41-0 win over S.I. were the starters for VC pulled?

When Irish mentions SHC played much better than the score indicates in the SF 14-0 win over Irish I have to wonder:
1] how badly the Irish played in the 2nd 1/2 vs VC [35-0 VC in 2nd 1/2 after leading 10-7 at 1/2] & also 2] If the game with SF was closer than the 14-0 score indicates just how much offense do the Lancers have without their former starting QB Perry?
It is not only VC scoring against a tough Lancer D, but a now diminished Lancer offense having to score against a very good VC D as well. Like SF I believe VC will play the run almost exclusively vs SF knowing their ability to pass now appears limited.
 
Question for Irish_Cheers [or anyone else who knows].
At what point in the 2 games where VC won 45-7 over SHC and the VC 41-0 win over S.I. were the starters for VC pulled?

When Irish mentions SHC played much better than the score indicates in the SF 14-0 win over Irish I have to wonder:
1] how badly the Irish played in the 2nd 1/2 vs VC [35-0 VC in 2nd 1/2 after leading 10-7 at 1/2] & also 2] If the game with SF was closer than the 14-0 score indicates just how much offense do the Lancers have without their former starting QB Perry?
It is not only VC scoring against a tough Lancer D, but a now diminished Lancer offense having to score against a very good VC D as well. Like SF I believe VC will play the run almost exclusively vs SF knowing their ability to pass now appears limited.
I'm not sure when VC pulled their starters but I imagine it was late in the third or early in the 4th. As for VC and SF, I think one score will win it.
 
I'm not sure when VC pulled their starters but I imagine it was late in the third or early in the 4th. As for VC and SF, I think one score will win it.

Yes I agree with you Irish & colhenry that it appears highly unlikely this will turn into a shoot-out. 2 maybe 3 scores should do it for either team with one score either a TD or FG settling the final outcome.
 
Top 20 Teams in CCS as of this Week:

1. SF 4-1
2. Serra 3-2
3. Wilcox 6-0
4. Valley Christian 4-1
5. Palo Alto 5-1
6. M-A 3-2
7. Aptos 5-0
8. Terra Nova 5-0
9. Mitty 3-2
10. Carmel 5-0
11. Live Oak 5-0
12. Palma 4-1
13. Salinas 3-2
14. SHP 5-0
15. Oak Grove 3-2
16. Overfelt 5-0
17. Burlingame 3-2
18. King's Academy 4-1
19. S.I. 0-5
20. San Benito 2-3

Teams on the "bubble": SHC 2-3, Alisal 4-2, Bells 2-3, Independence 5-0, HMB 3-2

5 toughest "strength of schedule" teams to date out of Top 20:

1. St. Ignatius - opponents win/loss records 21-6
2. SF - opponents 15-12
3. Serra - opponents 16-13
4. M-A - opponents 15-11
5. San Benito - 23-4


 
Top 20 Teams in CCS as of this Week:

1. SF 4-1
2. Serra 3-2
3. Wilcox 6-0
4. Valley Christian 4-1
5. Palo Alto 5-1
6. M-A 3-2
7. Aptos 5-0
8. Terra Nova 5-0
9. Mitty 3-2
10. Carmel 5-0
11. Live Oak 5-0
12. Palma 4-1
13. Salinas 3-2
14. SHP 5-0
15. Oak Grove 3-2
16. Overfelt 5-0
17. Burlingame 3-2
18. King's Academy 4-1
19. S.I. 0-5
20. San Benito 2-3

Teams on the "bubble": SHC 2-3, Alisal 4-2, Bells 2-3, Independence 5-0, HMB 3-2

5 toughest "strength of schedule" teams to date out of Top 20:

1. St. Ignatius - opponents win/loss records 21-6
2. SF - opponents 15-12
3. Serra - opponents 16-13
4. M-A - opponents 15-11
5. San Benito - 23-4


I know this stuff will sort it self out through the year, but WCAL is getting a bit to much credit in strength of schedule as a league. Mitty and MA are ranked to high based in large part of their supposed schedule strength. Between the 2 of them they only have 1 "good" win. (Mitty over Oakdale). Also no team should be ranked in the top 20 at 0-5.

I understand it is a "math" thing, but I don' t have to agree with it.
 
Agree. In 2018, the WCAL is not at its usual high level overall. Its teams lost most of their combined non-league games this year. That is not typical at all.
 
Agree. In 2018, the WCAL is not at its usual high level overall. Its teams lost most of their combined non-league games this year. That is not typical at all.

Could be just a blip. Or can be the start of a downward trend/shift of kids going elsewhere. Another is cost of living in this area has increased moving families to other less expensive areas like SJS instead of the 415, 650, 408 areas.
 
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Given St. Francis’ QB situation, what are its chances against Valley Christian?

No team ever wants to lose its starting quarterback, especially with the biggest games still to be played. But that’s St. Francis’ predicament. Jack Perry is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL two weeks ago, and his absence further handicaps an offense that already was without 2017 Bay Area News Group offensive player of the year Darrell Page for undisclosed reasons. The running back who broke St. Francis’ season rushing record last fall is now at Homestead. All that said, St. Francis’ defense is still very good and capable of keeping the score tight enough against Valley Christian to win. Valley’s offense has soared in its first two West Catholic Athletic League games, a 45-7 win over Sacred Heart Cathedral and 41-0 rout of St. Ignatius. But in its last trip to Mountain View, two years ago, Valley scored 10 points and lost by three in OT. Look for a similar score if St. Francis is to emerge with a victory.
 
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[B said:
"RLS13,[/B] post: 210583, member: 6901"]I know this stuff will sort it self out through the year, but WCAL is getting a bit to much credit in strength of schedule as a league. Mitty and MA are ranked to high based in large part of their supposed schedule strength. Between the 2 of them they only have 1 "good" win. (Mitty over Oakdale). Also no team should be ranked in the top 20 at 0-5.
I understand it is a "math" thing, but I don' t have to agree with it.
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Yes RLS13 a lot of fans would agree with you & usually if they believe their favorite team is ranked too low which is natural. Some fans think that only wins/losses should be factored, but that won't work as a credible loss to De La Salle such as St. Francis 33-15 loss is rated higher than say a win over #16 SHP who has the weakest schedule of the Top 20 teams. As for St. Ignatius at 0-5 being ranked at #20, I actually think S.I. should be rated higher and here is why. S.I. has had the toughest schedule of all 94 teams in the CCS and here is an eye-opening fact: there are 6 unbeaten teams in the CCS Top 20 which are Aptos, Terra Nova, Carmel, Live Oak, SHP & Overfelt with a combined record of 30-0 between them. Of the 30 teams these 6 teams have played not one of the 30 is rated as highly as the weakest team S.I. has faced. The 30 teams the "unbeatens" have won against combine for a losing record of 64-91 while the 5 teams S.I. has faced are 21-6. So too much credit for a tough schedule all depends how you look at it - ie: a "good loss' [if there is such a thing] vs a big win over a team with a losing record. Here is side by side comparison

Strength of Schedule Rating 'SOS"
#19 - St. Ignatius 0-5, "SOS" = 32.8

#7 - Aptos 5-0 SOS = minus 5.6
#8 - Terra Nova 5-0 SOS = minus 3.3
#10 - Carmel 5-0 SOS = minus 3.1
#11 - Live Oak 5-0 SOS = minus 0.3
#14 - SHP 5-0 SOS = minus 10.4
#16 - Overfelt 5-0 SOS = minus 8.9

5 toughest "strength of schedule" teams to date out of Top 20:
1. St. Ignatius - opponents win/loss records 21-6
2. SF - opponents 15-12
3. Serra - opponents 16-13
4. M-A - opponents 15-11
5. San Benito - 23-4

Top 20 Teams in CCS as of this Week:
1. SF 4-1
2. Serra 3-2
3. Wilcox 6-0
4. Valley Christian 4-1
5. Palo Alto 5-1
6. M-A 3-2
7. Aptos 5-0
8. Terra Nova 5-0
9. Mitty 3-2
10. Carmel 5-0
11. Live Oak 5-0
12. Palma 4-1
13. Salinas 3-2
14. SHP 5-0
15. Oak Grove 3-2
16. Overfelt 5-0
17. Burlingame 3-2
18. King's Academy 4-1
19. S.I. 0-5
20. San Benito 2-3

Teams on the "bubble": SHC 2-3, Alisal 4-2, Bells 2-3, Independence 5-0, HMB 3-2
 
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Given St. Francis’ QB situation, what are its chances against Valley Christian?

No team ever wants to lose its starting quarterback, especially with the biggest games still to be played. But that’s St. Francis’ predicament. Jack Perry is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL two weeks ago, and his absence further handicaps an offense that already was without 2017 Bay Area News Group offensive player of the year Darrell Page for undisclosed reasons. The running back who broke St. Francis’ season rushing record last fall is now at Homestead. All that said, St. Francis’ defense is still very good and capable of keeping the score tight enough against Valley Christian to win. Valley’s offense has soared in its first two West Catholic Athletic League games, a 45-7 win over Sacred Heart Cathedral and 41-0 rout of St. Ignatius. But in its last trip to Mountain View, two years ago, Valley scored 10 points and lost by three in OT. Look for a similar score if St. Francis is to emerge with a victory.
What about the Daley kid who transferred from SHC. He is about 6'3". Is he in the loop as a QB?
 
What about the Daley kid who transferred from SHC. He is about 6'3". Is he in the loop as a QB?

CityVibesII - Yes I touched upon Daley in my revised game projection on this page about the upcoming SF-VC game.

Here is a small portion of that post:
"The replacement QB is Ryan Daly 6'4 - 195 [junior]. Daly against SHC last week was 4/12 for 33 yards for 8 YPC avg & 36% completion percentage. Daly with the one game under his belt will now face a very good VC team with a defense rated right up there with SF & Serra, so a test by fire so to speak."

So with the unexpected injury to SF's Jack Perry a 2-year varsity player the transfer Daley from SHC is thrown into the mix unexpectedly. Daley has good size & can throw, but with one game experience will be counted on heavily against a solid VC team. I'm guessing the SF play calling will be extremely conservative [more so than usual] using Bishop & Fangupo to run the ball with a few short swing passes to RB's, a screen or 2 and a few passes to Williams. I'm sure Daley will improve game to game, but then again in just his 2nd game he is facing a much better team than last week.
 
What about the Daley kid who transferred from SHC. He is about 6'3". Is he in the loop as a QB?
Daly started for the Lancers against the Irish last week. I understand both qbs struggled, as the game were the first starts for both qbs.
 
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Yes RLS13 a lot of fans would agree with you & usually if they believe their favorite team is ranked too low which is natural. Some fans think that only wins/losses should be factored, but that won't work as a credible loss to De La Salle such as St. Francis 33-15 loss is rated higher than say a win over #16 SHP who has the weakest schedule of the Top 20 teams. As for St. Ignatius at 0-5 being ranked at #20, I actually think S.I. should be rated higher and here is why. S.I. has had the toughest schedule of all 94 teams in the CCS and here is an eye-opening fact: there are 6 unbeaten teams in the CCS Top 20 which are Aptos, Terra Nova, Carmel, Live Oak, SHP & Overfelt with a combined record of 30-0 between them. Of the 30 teams these 6 teams have played not one of the 30 is rated as highly as the weakest team S.I. has faced. The 30 teams the "unbeatens" have won against combine for a losing record of 64-91 while the 5 teams S.I. has faced are 21-6. So too much credit for a tough schedule all depends how you look at it - ie: a "good loss' [if there is such a thing] vs a big win over a team with a losing record. Here is side by side comparison

Strength of Schedule Rating 'SOS"
#19 - St. Ignatius 0-5, "SOS" = 32.8

#7 - Aptos 5-0 SOS = minus 5.6
#8 - Terra Nova 5-0 SOS = minus 3.3
#10 - Carmel 5-0 SOS = minus 3.1
#11 - Live Oak 5-0 SOS = minus 0.3
#14 - SHP 5-0 SOS = minus 10.4
#16 - Overfelt 5-0 SOS = minus 8.9

5 toughest "strength of schedule" teams to date out of Top 20:
1. St. Ignatius - opponents win/loss records 21-6
2. SF - opponents 15-12
3. Serra - opponents 16-13
4. M-A - opponents 15-11
5. San Benito - 23-4

Top 20 Teams in CCS as of this Week:
1. SF 4-1
2. Serra 3-2
3. Wilcox 6-0
4. Valley Christian 4-1
5. Palo Alto 5-1
6. M-A 3-2
7. Aptos 5-0
8. Terra Nova 5-0
9. Mitty 3-2
10. Carmel 5-0
11. Live Oak 5-0
12. Palma 4-1
13. Salinas 3-2
14. SHP 5-0
15. Oak Grove 3-2
16. Overfelt 5-0
17. Burlingame 3-2
18. King's Academy 4-1
19. S.I. 0-5
20. San Benito 2-3

Teams on the "bubble": SHC 2-3, Alisal 4-2, Bells 2-3, Independence 5-0, HMB 3-2

You make good points here Rmbr26 (you always do). However for the math to be fair, you need to remove the 5 wins over SI from the SI foes, so they would be 16-6. And then the 30 losses to the “unbeatens” should be removed from their records, so they would now be over .500 at 64-61. Those would be their records had they never faced SI or the “unbeatens”. It is just cleaner that way.

Your points are still very valid that SI has played not just a tougher schedule than the “unbeatens”, but much, much tougher. Obviously if they keep losing they won’t belong in anyone’s top 20, but SI shouldn’t be downgraded because they sought out tougher non league competition.
 
You make good points here Rmbr26 (you always do). However for the math to be fair, you need to remove the 5 wins over SI from the SI foes, so they would be 16-6. And then the 30 losses to the “unbeatens” should be removed from their records, so they would now be over .500 at 64-61. Those would be their records had they never faced SI or the “unbeatens”. It is just cleaner that way.

Your points are still very valid that SI has played not just a tougher schedule than the “unbeatens”, but much, much tougher. Obviously if they keep losing they won’t belong in anyone’s top 20, but SI shouldn’t be downgraded because they sought out tougher non league competition.

With the WCAL down a bit overall, SI might be able to squeeze out a few wins in league play. But the Wildcats are down as well. So we'll see.
 
You make good points here Rmbr26 (you always do). However for the math to be fair, you need to remove the 5 wins over SI from the SI foes, so they would be 16-6. And then the 30 losses to the “unbeatens” should be removed from their records, so they would now be over .500 at 64-61. Those would be their records had they never faced SI or the “unbeatens”. It is just cleaner that way.

Your points are still very valid that SI has played not just a tougher schedule than the “unbeatens”, but much, much tougher. Obviously if they keep losing they won’t belong in anyone’s top 20, but SI shouldn’t be downgraded because they sought out tougher non league competition.


Very good spin on my post observer, but somehow that just doesn't seem to work. Remove the win over S.I. from all their opponents to make their records 16-6 while removing all 30 losses from the records of the teams the 6 CCS "unbeaten teams" won against to make their combined record 64-61 of the losing teams. That would only work if all the teams were rated exactly the same which they're not. As I stated S.I.'s weakest opponent is rated higher than any of the 30 teams the current CCS "Unbeatens" have vanquished. Without those wins over the weak teams there is no CCS unbeaten teams. And as for S.I. we'll find out this Friday nite if they remain winless in their big game vs SHC Irish at Kezar stadium for the Bruce-Mahoney trophy. OK back to Patriots-Colts!
 
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Very good spin on my post observer, but somehow that just doesn't seem to work. Remove the win over S.I. from all their opponents to make their records 16-6 while removing all 30 losses from the records of the teams the 6 CCS "unbeaten teams" won against to make their combined record 64-61 of the losing teams. That would only work if all the teams were rated exactly the same which they're not. As I stated S.I.'s weakest opponent is rated higher than any of the 30 teams the current CCS "Unbeatens" have vanquished. Without those wins over the weak teams there is no CCS unbeaten teams. And as for S.I. we'll find out this Friday nite if they remain winless in their big game vs SHC Irish at Kezar stadium for the Bruce-Mahoney trophy. OK back to Patriots-Colts!

Most looking forward to tomorrow’s BM game for 1) this obviously is what will define the season as a success or not regardless of season record. And 2) favorite SI cheer retort to “we are clap clap Irish clap clap” is “ you’re not Ir-ish clap clap clap clap clap”
 
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Yes RLS13 a lot of fans would agree with you & usually if they believe their favorite team is ranked too low which is natural. Some fans think that only wins/losses should be factored, but that won't work as a credible loss to De La Salle such as St. Francis 33-15 loss is rated higher than say a win over #16 SHP who has the weakest schedule of the Top 20 teams. As for St. Ignatius at 0-5 being ranked at #20, I actually think S.I. should be rated higher and here is why. S.I. has had the toughest schedule of all 94 teams in the CCS and here is an eye-opening fact: there are 6 unbeaten teams in the CCS Top 20 which are Aptos, Terra Nova, Carmel, Live Oak, SHP & Overfelt with a combined record of 30-0 between them. Of the 30 teams these 6 teams have played not one of the 30 is rated as highly as the weakest team S.I. has faced. The 30 teams the "unbeatens" have won against combine for a losing record of 64-91 while the 5 teams S.I. has faced are 21-6. So too much credit for a tough schedule all depends how you look at it - ie: a "good loss' [if there is such a thing] vs a big win over a team with a losing record. Here is side by side comparison

Strength of Schedule Rating 'SOS"
#19 - St. Ignatius 0-5, "SOS" = 32.8

#7 - Aptos 5-0 SOS = minus 5.6
#8 - Terra Nova 5-0 SOS = minus 3.3
#10 - Carmel 5-0 SOS = minus 3.1
#11 - Live Oak 5-0 SOS = minus 0.3
#14 - SHP 5-0 SOS = minus 10.4
#16 - Overfelt 5-0 SOS = minus 8.9

5 toughest "strength of schedule" teams to date out of Top 20:
1. St. Ignatius - opponents win/loss records 21-6


2. SF - opponents 15-12
3. Serra - opponents 16-13
4. M-A - opponents 15-11
5. San Benito - 23-4

Top 20 Teams in CCS as of this Week:
1. SF 4-1
2. Serra 3-2
3. Wilcox 6-0
4. Valley Christian 4-1
5. Palo Alto 5-1
6. M-A 3-2
7. Aptos 5-0
8. Terra Nova 5-0
9. Mitty 3-2
10. Carmel 5-0
11. Live Oak 5-0
12. Palma 4-1
13. Salinas 3-2
14. SHP 5-0
15. Oak Grove 3-2
16. Overfelt 5-0
17. Burlingame 3-2
18. King's Academy 4-1
19. S.I. 0-5
20. San Benito 2-3

Teams on the "bubble": SHC 2-3, Alisal 4-2, Bells 2-3, Independence 5-0, HMB 3-2

Rmbr26, I appreciate the insight and your logical explanation on why S.I. is ranked 19 at 0-5. Yes their schedule was tough and they should get some credit for doing it. But they should not be ranked until they at lest get 1 victory, just my opinion.

You are absolutely right my favorite Team, the Mighty Pirates of RLS, are ranked way to low (Currently # 79 in CCS). It is obvious these pollsters did not see their comeback vs Marina (ranked #88) or their thrilling victory over Greenfield (Ranked #84) as they stopped the Bruins 2pt conversion to secure the victory. Hopefully we will finally get some attention as we try to take the win streak to 3 games this weekend vs Harbor(ranked #93). I understand Folsom may be looking for a new home, they are welcomed in the PCAL Santa Lucia Division, if they think they could handle it!
 
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RLS13 - your Mighty Pirates are 2-3, but more importantly they're 2-0 in league & projected to roll Harbor tonite so that should help their rating. I can't disagree with the fact most people think a winless team has no business being ranked above teams with a win or esp with multiple wins - I get it. It's just the way the computers are set up to dissect the stats of points scored for & against & the opponents win-loss records to come up with the ratings.

Hah! Yes Folsom in the Santa Lucia Division - that would be something! Suddenly your league would get state-wide attention - luv it!
 
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RLS13 - your Mighty Pirates are 2-3, but more importantly they're 2-0 in league & projected to roll Harbor tonite so that should help their rating. I can't disagree with the fact most people think a winless team has no usiness being ranked above teams with a win or esp with multiple wins - I get it. It's just the way the computers are set up to dissect the stats of points scored for & against & the opponents win-loss records to come up with the ratings.

Hah! Yes Folsom in the Santa Lucia Division - that would be something! Suddenly your league would get state-wide attention - luv it!

Forget Folsom. Let's hear it for DLS.
 
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Rmbr26, I appreciate the insight and your logical explanation on why S.I. is ranked 19 at 0-5. Yes their schedule was tough and they should get some credit for doing it. But they should not be ranked until they at lest get 1 victory, just my opinion.

You are absolutely right my favorite Team, the Mighty Pirates of RLS, are ranked way to low (Currently # 79 in CCS). It is obvious these pollsters did not see their comeback vs Marina (ranked #88) or their thrilling victory over Greenfield (Ranked #84) as they stopped the Bruins 2pt conversion to secure the victory. Hopefully we will finally get some attention as we try to take the win streak to 3 games this weekend vs Harbor(ranked #93). I understand Folsom may be looking for a new home, they are welcomed in the PCAL Santa Lucia Division, if they think they could handle it!
And speaking of recruiting... doesn't RLS draw players from Europe and Asia some seasons? I mean, once they teach them how to put the pads on, where is the fairness in that? Folsom only draws from Norcal and Reno from what I gather.
 
Courtesy of the RLS (Stevenson School) website.
Mark my words after this year's "recruiting" trip we will be CCS top 75 easy!

"We are currently making travel plans for fall 2018. Please visit this page throughout September.

Trips continue to be added, so please check back frequently, or call us

United States
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Seoul, SOUTH KOREA:
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Courtesy of the RLS (Stevenson School) website.
Mark my words after this year's "recruiting" trip we will be CCS top 75 easy!

"We are currently making travel plans for fall 2018. Please visit this page throughout September.

Trips continue to be added, so please check back frequently, or call us

United States
San Francisco, CA:
Marin County, CA:
Healdsburg, CA:
Saratoga, CA:
Sonoma, CA:
Walnut Creek, CA:
Salinas, CA:
San Gabriel, CA:
Aliso Viejo, CA:
Corona del Mar, CA:
Las Vegas, NV:
Reno, NV:
Aspen, CO:
International
Singapore, SINGAPORE:
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA:
Hong Kong, HONG KONG:
Hanoi, VIET NAM:
Ho Chi Minh City, VIET NAM:
Tokyo, JAPAN:
Bangkok, THAILAND:
Eastern Europe / Western Asia
Coming Soon
Europe
Berlin, GERMANY:
Hamburg, GERMANY:
Cologne, GERMANY:
Munich, GERMANY:
Latin America
Mazatlán, MEXICO:
Mexico City, MEXICO:
Cancún, MEXICO:"
Keep it up and you're gonna need more than the 23 helmets you typically stock!

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Top 20 Teams in CCS as of this Week:

1. SF 4-1
2. Serra 3-2
3. Wilcox 6-0
4. Valley Christian 4-1
5. Palo Alto 5-1
6. M-A 3-2
7. Aptos 5-0
8. Terra Nova 5-0
9. Mitty 3-2
10. Carmel 5-0
11. Live Oak 5-0
12. Palma 4-1
13. Salinas 3-2
14. SHP 5-0
15. Oak Grove 3-2
16. Overfelt 5-0
17. Burlingame 3-2
18. King's Academy 4-1
19. S.I. 0-5
20. San Benito 2-3

Teams on the "bubble": SHC 2-3, Alisal 4-2, Bells 2-3, Independence 5-0, HMB 3-2

5 toughest "strength of schedule" teams to date out of Top 20:

1. St. Ignatius - opponents win/loss records 21-6
2. SF - opponents 15-12
3. Serra - opponents 16-13
4. M-A - opponents 15-11
5. San Benito - 23-4

Strange not seeing the bells on that list, the WCAL and CCS are a lot more fun to watch when the college park squad gets back up to par. I’m rooting for them but man that offense gives me flashback to ‘91. Lol
 
Strange not seeing the bells on that list, the WCAL and CCS are a lot more fun to watch when the college park squad gets back up to par. I’m rooting for them but man that offense gives me flashback to ‘91. Lol

Yes the demise of the Bells team the last 3 seasons' has been a bit shocking to many fans while to the delight of just as many. Its difficult to pinpoint why such a drastic change in their program say compared to SF, not sure..
 
Yes the demise of the Bells team the last 3 seasons' has been a bit shocking to many fans while to the delight of just as many. Its difficult to pinpoint why such a drastic change in their program say compared to SF, not sure..

Pure conjecture on my part but I have to believe that dbl wing in today’s game is the major symptom, a comorbidity could be that Football is just not a top priority for them, for whatever reason. At least SF can pull of the I formation when they have a stud RB (ironically).

The distance between the Padres, a healthy SF and an always dangerous VC in most years is growing. Gotta hope that Riordan, SI or SHC some how can fill the void if we see 3 more seasons of down football at Bellarmine.
 
Pure conjecture on my part but I have to believe that dbl wing in today’s game is the major symptom, a comorbidity could be that Football is just not a top priority for them, for whatever reason. At least SF can pull of the I formation when they have a stud RB (ironically).

The distance between the Padres, a healthy SF and an always dangerous VC in most years is growing. Gotta hope that Riordan, SI or SHC some how can fill the void if we see 3 more seasons of down football at Bellarmine.

Don't shove aside Mitty. New coach. New approach.
 
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