What is going on with Riordan?

[brad4646]

The Crusaders currently sit at 2-4 overall and 1-2 in WCAL League play this season after assembling some of the most abundant talent we've ever seen on one WCAL roster over the past decade plus.

I'm curious for those closer to the City itself, that program, or that school circle - What are the things that can be linked to the disappointment of a season they're having this year?

I'm not used to having high expectations for Riordan, but this is Year 3 of Coach Ravpati's HC tenure for the Crusaders. He should be hitting his stride with this group he's assembled, not regressing. Also, look at all the success his counterpart Coach Vandermade is having across the city in the Sunset District with less star-studded talent on paper.

Is this team not coached well? Too many egos within the program with all the talent that was brought in quickly? Do they not value Defense?

I'm utterly confused on how they lost by 3 scores to VC (who have been a nice story since league play started) with a QB that is a Freshman and was making his 3rd Varsity start. Looking forward to hearing more from those that might know what is going on over there.

 

[Norcalguy111]

Team chemistry beats raw talent any day of the week unless your mater dei.

 

[THEOC89]

The Crusaders currently sit at 2-4 overall and 1-2 in WCAL League play this season after assembling some of the most abundant talent we've ever seen on one WCAL roster over the past decade plus.

I'm curious for those closer to the City itself, that program, or that school circle - What are the things that can be linked to the disappointment of a season they're having this year?

I'm not used to having high expectations for Riordan, but this is Year 3 of Coach Ravpati's HC tenure for the Crusaders. He should be hitting his stride with this group he's assembled, not regressing. Also, look at all the success his counterpart Coach Vandermade is having across the city in the Sunset District with less star-studded talent on paper.

Is this team not coached well? Too many egos within the program with all the talent that was brought in quickly? Do they not value Defense?

I'm utterly confused on how they lost by 3 scores to VC (who have been a nice story since league play started) with a QB that is a Freshman and was making his 3rd Varsity start. Looking forward to hearing more from those that might know what is going on over there.

What is all this Talent that Riordan supposedly has?

I know the QB is supposed to be a top recruit and a couple of receivers, but what about Linemen, Defensive players, Running Backs, etc….

Could someone possibly list the supposed 10+ D1 players that Riordan actually has?….

 

[brad4646]

Here you go. Every player hyper linked below has D1 FBS offer on 247 Sports.

1. Michael Mitchell Jr.
2. Chris Lawson
3. Cynai Thomas
4. Judge Nash
5. Wesley Winn
6. Tommy Tofi
7. Peter Langi
8. Losipini Tupou
9. Michael Langi
10. Lopeti Malupo
11. John Tofi Jr.
12. Skylar Tiatia
13. Adonyae Brown
14. Isaiah Grant
15. Moses Vaenuku
16. Salesi Lata
17. David Lee (Transferred at Beginning of Season)

What is all this Talent that Riordan supposedly has?

I know the QB is supposed to be a top recruit and a couple of receivers, but what about Linemen, Defensive players, Running Backs, etc….

Could someone possibly list the supposed 10+ D1 players that Riordan actually has?….

 

[colhenrylives]

The season isn't over. A final epitaph has yet to be written.

 

[THEOC89]

Here you go. Every player hyper linked below has D1 FBS offer on 247 Sports.

1. Michael Mitchell Jr.
2. Chris Lawson
3. Cynai Thomas
4. Judge Nash
5. Wesley Winn
6. Tommy Tofi
7. Peter Langi
8. Losipini Tupou
9. Michael Langi
10. Lopeti Malupo
11. John Tofi Jr.
12. Skylar Tiatia
13. Adonyae Brown
14. Isaiah Grant
15. Moses Vaenuku
16. Salesi Lata
17. David Lee (Transferred at Beginning of Season)

Thank You So Much!!….

WOW, That is Crazy!!…. So out of roughly 50 players, 17 have D1 offers….

And I thought Folsom was the most talent team in Nor Cal!!…. 🤣

 

[SFcityfan]

Didn’t Tofi Jr just commit to Cal?

 

[smramsfan]

Thank You So Much!!….

WOW, That is Crazy!!…. So out of roughly 50 players, 17 have D1 offers….

And I thought Folsom was the most talent team in Nor Cal!!…. 🤣

Wow as well!! I had no idea the number of offers some of these kids have. The most on the list looks to be Wesley Winn with 43! And he's only a sophomore.

Anyway problems may be around schemes and play calling. If you have that much talent it's actually difficult to take advantage of all of it. Spread the ball around, getting your best guys in space, running behind your best lineman and/or having that best lineman pass block for you. Also you can have a bunch of D1 skilled guys in your defensive backfield but that doesn't help in run protection.