According to an e-mail sent to Section 1’s athletic directors this morning by Jennifer Simmons, the football committee has found some issues in the Class A schedules. (UPDATE, 7:16 p.m.) The schedules were re-worked today. They are expected to be finalized and re-released to the schools tomorrow.
(Hopefully, I will have more on the corrections as well as the new schedule then.)
One irregularity pointed out by a reader Wednesday was Nyack’s schedule. Nyack, the No. 7 team in its league, had a league schedule of five higher-ranked teams and one lower-ranked team. Contrast that with Sleepy Hollow, the No. 7 in Class A’s other league. Sleepy had a schedule with three higher-ranked teams and three lower-ranked teams, thus giving it a easier strength of schedule.
There are other irregularities that need correcting, but this is one that stood out to me. The truth is that creating a schedule in Class AA and A was more difficult this season. Both classes had an uneven number of teams (15 and 29, respectively), meaning one has to play a game outside its class each week. Some of the solutions were easy and produced interesting matchups — White Plains-Harrison, Mount Vernon-Pelham, Tappan Zee-Suffern, Poughkeepsie-Arlington — but it definitely complicates the process.
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Maybe they can put mount Vernon up against another good A team,instead of playing mamaroneck twice
DID YOU GUYS REALLY THINK THEY WOULD HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!!.. WITH THE 1ST STRIKE!!! LOL!!.. .. A TOTALY WASTE!!..... A TOTAL SHAME!!......
HAYWOOD… MAM TWICE IS A GOOD IDEA!!....
Pelham and ossining should not be ranked higher then Nyack, Nyack has a ton of players comming back and will be very good. The schedule is fine.
DA MOST HATED,
I THINK THEY COULD HAVE FOUND A BETTER GAME,YOU HAVE A BYE,HOW ABOUT STEPINAC ?
Ted… I know you’re kind of being sarcastic, but please don’t refer to anyone as a “commie.” Thanks.
Matter of fact, somers and Pok are the only teams on Nyacks schedule that should be ranked higher then them, if the schedule change is made they will still go 5-2 just an easier way.
HAYWOOD
WHO WOULD YOU TO SEE THEM PLAY?...... I WOULD LOVE TO BEAT UP STEPINAC!!...
Is Jen Simmons mad at me. I just love America Josh
Why should Somers be ranked that high? They were the 8 seed and lost to JJCR by 21 points? They are not a large A school. Pretty sure they lose some of their best players too.
TUSKER
SOMERS IS SAID TO BE BRINGING BACK SOME GOOD PLAYERS ABOUT 8-11!! AND ONE OF THE BLOGGERS SAID THERE LINE SHOULD BE THE BIGGEST IN SEC1….
DA MOST HATED,
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MOUNT VERNON PLAY J.J.CROSS RIVER,AND NEW RO VS ST, ANTHONYS,WOW
HAYWOOD
I DN’T THINK MV IS READY FOR JJCR!!!.... I LIKE NEW RO VERSUS ST. ANTS!!!...
the most hated, cmon st. anthony would beat new ro. they the best team in the state and will be for a long time. the schduel makers should only worry bout th eleague first. get the important stuff done first #priority.
LIL PELHAM
WE CAN BEAT ST. ANTS!!.. WE HAVE THE TALENT TO COMPETE AND ENOUGH TALENT TO BEAT THEM!!.. MAYBE YOU HAVE FORGOT WHO WE ARE!!.
... ALSO HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ST. ANTS IN PERSON!!.. I HAVE… THEY ARE GOOD!!... BUT THEY ARE BEATABLE!!... # NEW RO IS GOOD ENOUGH TO DO IT!!!
i know new ro is veyr good. but st. ants beat step. who had 5 players go d1, probably the best team they ever had. about how many players from st. ants play college each year? it would hvae to be a new ro team that would to go states and a st. ants team that would barely win the aaa catholic league or not even win
DA MOST HATED,
NEW RO VS NEWBURGH OR KINGSTON?
LIL PEL
LOL, YOU CAUGHT IN THE HYPE!!.... I’M HONEST THEY ARE NOT!!....... ST. ANTS TEAM WAS ONE OF THERE WORSE TEAMS IN THE LAST DECADE AND NONE OF THE CHSFL TEAMS COULD BEAT THEM!!.. THATS PROOF THAT THE CHSFL HAD A DOWN YEAR!!..... STEP TEAM THE YEAR BEFORE WITH GOODMAN WAS STEPS BEST TEAM!!.... 5 PLAYERS DN’T MAKE A TEAM MY FRIEND IF THATS THE CASE STEPINAC WOULD HAVE BEATEN IONA!!... NO?.... NEW RO HAS NOT LOST 3 GAMES IN A SEASON IN YEARS!!! AND PROBABLY ONLY 1 TIME IN THE PAST 13YRS!!!
HAYWOOD
I AGREE NEWBURGH WOULD BE NICE!!
Nyack should be ranked ahead of Ossining, in that Ossining lost there three all section, leading tacklers and there all section qb and wide receiver.
Nyack will be the team to beat this season.
River Indian,,, I agree 100% with you, like the above blogger said there are only two teams on the schedule that should be ranked higher and I’m being nice to somers. If they change their schedule they will be the team to beat, reason being, they will not be as beat up as everyone else. They will cake walk into the playoffs
Tusker, can you explain why somers should not be ranked as high as they are? They return a bulk of starters and many players who had a ton of playing time last season(whole O line this coming season played every other series last year).. As well as two of their top 3 tacklers from last season with LB Lombardo and NG Falasca…
Lets hold off declaring Nyack the team to beat this year. Hands down it should still be Pok.
Nyack does return many o-linemen and 2 good running backs, they will be re-building the defense though. Not as easy to replace Vasser, Lewis and Fitzgibbons, Will Smith, Shaun Lane on the D-side of the ball.
A potentially promising yea though, and need to get over there propensity to give up 4th qtr leads like was done last year.
poughkeepsie and arlington? its been too long! the battle of duthcess county big boys
POK VS ARLINGTON GOOD GAME!!.. POK HAS THE TALENT AND THE COACHES TO PLAY IN CLASS AA AND BE ALRIGHT!!!
Somers, I agree with you. I think somers ranking is spot on. Tusker needs to understand that the heart and soul of this team is returning. Somers has two top rank backs returning, the only backs ranked higher were seniors, and there are 6 to 8 returning starters on defense.
When will the new schedules will be released?
Da most hated!! Be honest now, you really think New Ro could beat St. Ants? I go to a game or two a year out here. They are outstanding. They open up this year against Bergen Catholic. The game will be played Sept. 7 at 7:15 p.m. at St. Ants.
Statement game right there.
Perfect solution for Nyack – - – Keep everything the way it is a just swap Eastchester or Pelhams schedule and give it to Nyack! Okay said and done.
Right Lil Pelham, give Nyack your schedule. Let Nyack start of w POK then Mt Vernon, Yorktown, Somers etc… Sometimes you should be careful for what you wish for Imo
I bet Somers is a football player from there with a loud mouth. How about go to the weight room lift some weights up and down. Prove that you guys can be winners. Shut your mouth who ever saying this because you won’t make the playoffs if you have this attitude. Plu, you will make Tony Dematteo retire early he is not happy with last year team who ran there mouths and got there butts wipped by John Jay. The question should be why John Jay didn’t put up 42 points on Somers not if you guys played a bad game. Start lifting and not run your mouth.
Tusker – -Falasca your NG is a transfer from Harrison.. Somers could have the biggest line in Section 1 Imo. But can they win when it matters?
“Lets hold off declaring Nyack the team to beat this year”
Agreed! Coaching needs to prove themselves first. I think Nyack in big big trouble. Cas was a legend. New Coach has a long way to go to become legend. And worse part so many good to great coaches in Class A. With enrollment!!!! Harrison/JJCR/Somers/YTown!!! Teams to beat.
rotten tomato/husky, no1 from pelham wished for this schedule. that i can promise, i used my sources today.
just a fact, i agree with your teams to beat, throw rye in there 2, with their light early schedule
For any team to come out of the develoment league or move up from Class B, this is what you get. A tougher schedule!!! If you want to flex your muscle then play with the big boys week in and out. I think Nyack shouldve stayed quiet and taken their first schedule. Now who knows what they will face Imo!
Rye has a JV team that did not let up a Td till he last game of the year. So watch out for Rye, but i will have to say, Rye does not match up well with certain teams as the same goes for any team unless you have a Maldonado on your team
Lil P, not sure how Pelham will do, but I am very interested in seeing AAkiel Anthony and Jon Miller play. Both will be worth price of admission!!
just a fact, i agree completly and no cost of admission. ill go to has many games as i can unless im busy partying and stuff
Lil P, you know I cant condone underage partying..
you should ask Josh to get you an internship and you can post from the game and be part of the lohud team!!
Just a fact is right you should do a intern for Josh, that would be a great experience and all you have to do is talk HS Football. Who wants to party and score with hot chicks!!! Lmbo
Any chance anyone is on to the fact that the Section One Football Committee might be struggling with their mission? Why create a weighted schedule, if that weighting plays no role in post season scheduling? It doesn’t make any sense!!! Why not go back to regional scheduling?
If you have a minute, this might look like the Football committee in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rJOXXNCSI0&feature=related
@ General LMBO!!!!
Rotten—Falasca was a very good defensive player this past season, plays very tough and has a nose for the ball.. IMO this Somers team has the talent to win week in and week out, whether they act on that talent will be the difference maker in their season.. If Somers is still scheduled to play Yorktown week 1 that will be a good test for the Tuskers. Does anyone have the scoop on the Yorktown Huskers? Returning play makers etc.
just a fact, just cause im from pelham doesnt mean partying includes drinking. cmon man im as dry as tim tebow
Somers fans,
You lost your 3 biggest and best linemen, Hanley, #71, and #79. You lost Silva and Murray. Falasca is not that great of a player. Joe Lombardo scares no one, hes too skinny to play fullback and linebacker, he gets knocked around a little bit. Bicknese, however, is a very good player, but what new lineman are stepping in for Somers? You guys got clobbered by a superior John Jay team last year.
Ytown qb very good. Couple that with their Coach, you have to like their chances.
@somers – Yorktown should be pretty good, and the return some key players. I think Yorktown might have a mental edge but then again i will sy this should be a close one and Somers will squek this one out with a victory
oops sorry for mis spelling, i meant ” i will say ”
I don’t think Somers can beat Yorktown. Dematteo will keep it a close game. These kids run there mouths and are not as good as they think they are.
Rotton
You are correct about rye. Iv scored 306 and gave up only 6 (on a high snap over the punters head). They are very talented….but young. Most of that team were9th graders. Rye is a year away from a great two year run…but they will get your attention this year…lots of speed…..depth lacking up front but lots of it in the backfield.
Yorktown will have one of the better QB in section,also so have some talent coming up from JV.They will have @ least 5 legit receivers for there very talented QB all over 6ft.They will have 3 decent running backs.Question will B if O line can come threw,not very big but tuff boys.