We’re getting down to the finish of the daily football blogging. Before I post my Final Top 10 rankings later — and my first Top 10 for basketball after that — I wanted to post a quick link.
In today’s Journal News, Rick Carpiniello had a story on the success of Section 6 football, which claimed four of the five state titles at the Carrier Dome this weekend. It’s the second year in a row Section 6 has won four.
New Rochelle coach Lou DiRienzo attributed the championships to Section 6’s commitment to every team playing a 10-game schedule. Section 1 has a nine-game max and most teams only play eight. The system here has to be changed or there will be more seasons like this.
Also in that article is an update on Lewis Edney, notice of the CHSFL’s Senior Bowl, which is Sunday in Uniondale, and some staggering statistics from this weekend’s state finals.
Imagine this: the three teams Section 1 faced this weekend in North Tonawanda (AA), Hornell (B) and Southwestern© combined for:
0 turnovers
19 for 38 on third-down conversions (50%)
8 for 9 in the red zone (89%)
And how did New Rochelle, Nanuet and Bronxville fair in those categories combined:
5 turnovers
6 for 31 on third-down conversions (19%)
3 for 6 in the red zone (50%)
Efficiency is everything in the state final. It’s what shut Section 1 out this season.
7 Comments
Sure more games is better then less.
The stats are glaring in favor of Section 6 and more games played are definitely better then less but I don’t think that one factor would have/will make a KEY difference going forward.
Each game, team had its own dynamics, breaks, etc. which contributed to its loss at the Dome. Each game was decided from among a set of factors (NOT applicable in each game) including disparities in speed, playoff experience, size, athleticism, play-calling, choice of personnel, etc, etc.
All the above factors change (maybe on multiple occasions) each year which could bring a different result by the time teams reach the Dome.
One positive for the the Section 1 teams is that the underclassmen got more experience by having the chance to play in “extra” , “play-off” games this season which will benefit them in ‘10. As a Rye fan I always thought that this “extra game” (4-6 games) experience was a a major advantage for them going into each yr.
Bottom line, teams need to play 10 game season’s. Playing only 9 is ridiculous, and playing only 8 is CRIMINAL!!!!
With that said, the extra game would not have changed the outcome for New Ro.
Kev,
Can you look into and report on the Section One lack of support for Football- Infighting and disagreements that have left us this year with ONLY 8 Games, No Senior Bowl, No Section Brunch, No Meet the College Coaches and No commiment towards the Future!
How can this happen and how can it be turned around?
We NEED Some answers and someone to step up to support our Section
Kev,
Can you look into and report on the Section One lack of support for Football- Infighting and disagreements that have left us this year with ONLY 8 Games, No Senior Bowl, No Section Brunch, No Meet the College Coaches and No commiment towards the Future!
How can this happen and how can it be turned around?
We NEED Some answers and someone to step up to support our Section!
Kevin:
I understand that the local AD’s were meeting again to discuss regional realignment once again.
Any idea on what happened?
Why dont they HELP Section 1 like the other AD’s help their Sections. Add 2 more games and LEAVE THINGS ALONE!!
SLACROSSE
TO MUCH B/S WITH SECTION1 AND THE WHOLE N.Y. STATE WHEN COMES TO FOOTBALL!!