Amid the announcement that Yonkers will field varsity football teams this fall, the Section 1 football committee met as scheduled today. The committee discussed contingency plans, but did not make any changes to the power rankings and/or schedules for the 2011 season.
The schedules first reported here in the spring remain intact.
“There are no changes,” committee member Steve Young said. “The only way there would have been a contingency would be if they couldn’t make a commitment today.”
The reaction rippled throughout the city today, according to Gorton coach Dan DeMatteo. A few of the people who found out last were he and his players, who were busy conducting a workout.
DeMatteo said he and several players went to the district’s board of education meeting last week. Some of them spoke at the meeting, including one who was brought to tears while urging the board to reinstate sports.
When he found out during the workout football was restored, DeMatteo tried to contact superintendent Bernard Pierorazio to have him deliver the news to the team. The two did not connect, but Pierorazio stopped as he drove past the campus later in the afternoon. DeMatteo said the superintendent was embraced by the few players yet to head home.
“It really is just a great day for the kids of Yonkers,” DeMatteo said.
The city’s teams are not all as prepared as Gorton, which has attended workouts throughout the summer. Roosevelt and Saunders remain without coaches at the moment, although the district has said coaches are in place. And Riverside and Palisade Prep are first-year programs.
As for his team, DeMatteo believes there will be no lingering bitterness moving forward. His players, who were mocked by peers for their commitment to a sport in peril, are simply happy to learn their efforts were rewarded.
“It’s a tough time. You can make a case for either side. There are a lot of peole who are still without jobs,” DeMatteo said. “The main thing is, this is for the kids and we got it done. There’s definitely no bitterness on the kids’ part. They’re just happy to have their season.”
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And Prince not calling you “New” but just speaking to a “New” way. If you saw Dereck Owens leap the kid in ‘86(or ‘87), unless you have a time machine, you are “OLD SCHOOL”
Since you guys avoid my question and there is no way Garnet can answer mine… The man who worked the scoreboard for Rye in the gym was Mr. Surhoff!!! B.J. Surhoffs father. And we all know how much B.J. accomplished thru the MLB. Any Rye fan should know this.
Garnet what does B.J brother do???
If you tend to come on here and TRY to make a ass out of me, you dont hold any water . I will ignore all your comments from here on out. Garnet you are a poser!
BASKETBALL, this is a Football blog dumba$$
Guys honestly —- I asked a couple of peopl,e who are in there 50’s, went to Harrison and still live in Harrison and they had no clue, thats why i believe Garnets question is a lie or does not hold water..
Gonewro, I have made my pleas to jim. I thought it was excellent last year when you two traded some stories from back in the day; forget if it was about Harrison, Rye or both. jim took some lumps on the Roos thing but he is a classy guy so he probably took it harder than myself or others who expect some comments to come our way.
Maybe 10960 or Garnet 10580 can convince him? Or if Rye gets hot early in the season, I doubt he will be able to stay away.
I will say a couple of “Our fathers”
Just a fact – 10k
Yes – you are exactly right. We would talk about Rye and Rye-Harrison from “back in the day” something that I really enjoy doing since my thing is not getting into the minutiae of the different offenses and defenses. I learn all that from you and Prince and many of the others.
I think maybe Garnet 10580 will be able to get him back also. How long can he hold out? – he has too much to say. Let’s see what happens.
history majors (you know who you are), when josh comes back im going to request that there is a age maximum for bloggers. it is august 2011 (the season is about to start) and the old men or atleast they act like it are talking abuot things the happened when plaid was in style. stuff like that should be talked about in the bleachers during a game, blogs were made to discuss current events
GoNewRo: Ding! Ding! Ding Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!
Let me restate the original question that Husky 10K couldn’t handle.
QUESTION: This gentleman from Harrison High School played football for the University of Maryland at the same garnet10580 of Rye High School was a basketball player for the Terrapins. They were college dormitory roommates. Who is this Husky?
ANSWER: Ralph Freidgen, Jr., who during his Husky playing career was a three-sport athlete, Con Ed Award Winner, and played for his father, Ralph Freidgen, Sr., HHS Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. Ralph Sr. was also a very large man in both size and heart.
Lil P, it is past 10:00pm, time for you to catch your winks!!
This blog is about fomer, current and future!!!
Here is a little history lesson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_1ygRx4s-E
Just
I’m gonna turn you into a spread guy!!!
Just this is the way I look at it b/c the wing and the I form was first and is old school!!.... That does mean that it’s better then “new school”
The spread is not a new toy it’s the world order!!!.... Lol
Just b/c the old school guy is doing what he always has done doesnt make it right or better!! I can be that’s all he really knows!!.....
Just
Lol.
Prince, lol, NWO!!!
True some of these greats are comfortable with what they know, but there is truth that they believe it is the best way to win as well. Because they know in the end it is about protecting the ball, and playing good defense and special teams. The recipe for Championships.
You call over to Roosevelt yet? They might need your Spread services!
Just
Classssssssssssssic!!!!!
Just
I agree they believe it’s the best way!!! Bur I believe. Good offense with a better defense wins chip!! And you dnt have too play checkers too win you can play backgammon to win also
Prince, LOL!! This debate will rage on!! I bet there were similar arguments back in the 80’s to early 90’s with Houston’s Run & Gun Offense.
Garnet – - who caught the winning and only touchdown for Rye in 84, against Harrison during a snow storm?
Husky: Get your years right will you. It was the 1985 game, not 1984. The winning pass play went from Myles Lavelle to Vance Cassel into the left side of the north end zone at Rye’s Stadium. Actually it was more like sleet and freezing rain rather than snow.
And I thought you were the Husky expert – can’t even get the year right in your own question. Get back into that doghouse little Husky. Couldn’t answer my question about one of the best players ever to wear the maroon and white, ever to step foot on Feeley Field, and now you can’t even get your own question to be accurate – some “expert” you turned out to be!
JUST
back in the 90’s but the spread is a better version on the r/n/s!!... 
MOUSE DAVIS 
lol, yes there were argument about that run shoot offense!!
just a fact, get my winks? cmon young people can go to bed later than people of your age range and wake up the next day with more energy to blog or do anything else. the vid was nice, guys back in the day could do more and more importantly fans could go on the field.
harrison/rye, talk about you guys think will win the rivalry game this year not the 1980s or 90s
Garnet— As i said i had a concussion so i was alittle off. But i am priviledge to make a human to come on the blog and look for me and my post. Im honored im a excitement to your life. I will try to benefit others to come on the blog and seek me out. Thank you for your interest in my life. I will try to amuse you for the rest of the season and get you excited everyweek because it seems you dont have a life and im your fix to get off.
Garnet – how could you not know BJ Surhoffs dad was the scorekeeper??
Husky:
How did you not know about Ralph Friedgen and his father?
Sorry about your concussion, but it seems you made more sense after it occurred than before it happened.
Garnet—never was a Maryland fan or kept up with Friedgen. I went the U!! The best football team in the late 80’s to early 2000’s.. Garnet, if you do not understand The U, its short for University of Miami
does anyone know when the super 11’s comeout?