So, I may sound like a cheesy 1980s radio DJ, but I’ll say it: Friday was bonkers. And, guess what? I expect today to be even crazier.
It is, of course, the final day of the regular season. Passions will be at their peak with perhaps the area’s three best rivalries all in action at the same time: Rye-Harrison, Carmel-Mahopac and Stepinac-Iona. We’ll have coverage of all three. I’ll be at Rye-Harrison with a few other folks, and you can find updates from the game @LoHudInsider. Mike Dougherty will have updates from Carmel-Mahopac @hoopsmbd. Nancy Haggerty is slated to cover Stepinac-Iona, so I’ll pass along Nancy’s updates on my Twitter.
Of course, there are a couple games that will determine who’s headed to the playoffs and who’s headed home. John Jay-East Fishkill finalized the Class AA playoff field, and Panas punched its ticket in Class A (check the blog for more on both.
For one of today’s key games, Rick Carpiniello will be at Bronxville as the reigning Class C state champs, Dobbs Ferry, try to remain alive. Carp will have updates tonight @LoHudCarp.
I’ll be back later on tonight with final scores, recaps and my final playoff projections in each class. If you can’t enjoy the football today, you’re in the wrong place my friends…
Saturday’s games -
Harrison 21, Rye 0
Putnam Valley 55, Palisade Prep 0
Edgemont 41, Briarcliff 0
Hackley 24, King 12
Byram Hills 49, Lincoln 14
Ketcham 42, Scarsdale 37
Hen Hud 27, Pearl River 17
Westlake 14, Irvington 7
Somers 34, Eastchester 21
Nanuet 41, Croton-Harmon 7
Saunders 13, Port Chester 12
Our Lady of Lourdes 49, Beacon 13
Mahopac 34, Carmel 13
Tappan Zee 27, Horace Greeley 6
Woodlands 47, Tuckahoe 13
Iona Prep 42, Stepinac 14
Pleasantville 43, Hastings 0
Spring Valley 28, Peekskill 14
Haldane 53, Yonkers Montessori 0
Albertus Magnus 36, Sacred Heart 0
Brewster 39, Gorton 22
Rye Country Day 25, Hamden Hall 12
Ardsley 48, Roosevelt 12
Dobbs Ferry 37, Bronxville 13
John Jay 43, Fox Lane 26
Pawling 56, Blind Brook 20
North Bergen 21, New Rochelle 20
Riverside (0-6) vs. Yonkers (0-6) at Lincoln High School, 1:30 p.m.
Mahopac 34, Carmel 13: At Carmel, Chris Rhue ran for 70 yards on the first play for scrimmage for the Indians. He added a 35-yard touchdown on his next carry to break the 100-yard mark in the first quarter. Mahopac, which finished the game with 369 yards rushing, built a 20-0 lead after Mike Simone intercepted a pass and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown.
Mahopac’s defense did not allow a first down to Carmel in the entire first half. Ethan Ryan threw a 31-yard touchdown to Brian Gallagher with 4:29 left in the second quarter to give Mahopac a 27-0 lead.
Anthony Bria got the Rams on the board with 1:35 to go in the third quarter, and Joe Gervasi added a 40-yard TD catch.
Iona Prep 42, Stepinac 14: At Iona Prep, the Gaels forced three first-half turnovers to build a 35-0 lead despite having two touchdowns called back because of penalties in the first half alone. Alex Raimondi returned an interception for a touchdown and Nick D’Angelo and Shaquille Townsend each rushed for two touchdowns. Mario Biaggi rushed for another and threw a scoring pass to Chris Cooper.
Ryan Burnett rushed for both Stepinac touchdowns, which were scored in the fourth quarter.
Ardsley 48, Roosevelt 12: At Roosevelt, George DiFiore rushed for three touchdowns and Garrett Peterson returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. Peterson returned the opening kick of the game for 65 yards, and returned a 70-yarder in the second quarter. Chaeson Peterson added a 60-yard rushing touchdown for the Panthers. Reuben Gil added a 55-yard punt return.
Clarkstown North 34, White Plains 21: At Clarkstown North Friday, Frankie Regalbuto completed 6 of 8 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown. Regalbuto also ran the ball eight times for 78 yards and two more scores. Matt McMullin rushed 16 times for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Billy DeLay had 101 rushing yards on 11 carries and a receiving touchdown. DeLay also had two interceptions on defense.
Saunders 13, Port Chester 12: At Port Chester, with three minutes left to go in the game, Saunders quarterback Kristian Prenga scored on a 17-yard touchdown run to tie it up for the Blue Devils. Eric Mwfodo’s exra point hit the cross bar and bounced through for the win and clinched a Class A playoff berth for the Blue Devils. Trevor Chambless caught a 22-yard pass from Kyle Drummond in the third quarter to give the Rams a 12-6 lead.
Hen Hud 27, Pearl River 17: At Pearl River, the Sailors earned a Class A playoff berth. Justin Fischer and Carson Cole rushed for touchdowns and Joe Fraietta and Ed Tandy each threw touchdown passes. Chris Van Houten threw for 240 yards, a touchdown and an interception for Pearl River.
Westlake 14, Irvington 7: At Westlake, Mike Ragusa went 10 for 22 for 120 yards and threw touchdowns to Rich Maio and JC Zangrilli. JR Policarpio had 17 carries for 174 yards, playing in place of leading rusher Danny Bassi, who was injured.
Tappan Zee 27, Horace Greeley 6: At Tappan Zee, Joe Letizia had 24 carries for 231 yards and three touchdowns. The Dutchmen rushed for 364 yards. On defense, Pat Walpole had a sack and a fumble recovery for a touchdowns.
Spring Valley 28, Peekskill 14: At Peekskill, Davonte O’Neal scored on a fumble recovery and on a touchdown pass from Myles Tash, who also ran for a touchdown. Devin Hawley caught a 26-yard touchdown to give the Tigers a 20-14 lead. For Peekskill, Ramon Searight rushed for a touchdown and Tyrone Searight threw a touchdown to Naim Mickens.
Nanuet 41, Croton-Harmon 7: At Nanuet, Dan Breit had 22 carries for 136 yards and three touchdowns. Pete Smith added 78 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Knights, who earned a playoff spot in Class B. Teammate Luke Panaro had a recieving touchdown. Nick Grous caught a touchdown for the Tigers.
Putnam Valley 55, Palisade Prep 0: At Palisade Prep, Mike Walsh scored twice incluidng a 48-yard touchdown pass from Zack Nolan. Nolan scored on a 52-yard run. Rick Kilmer scored twice. John Meagle had two sacks, two forced fumbles, and a safety. Teammate Tommy O’Sullivan had an interception.
Pleasantville 43, Hastings 0: At Hastings, Charlie Montgomery had five catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. Nick Greto rushed eight times for 106 yards and had a touchdown catch. Anthony Godino completed 6 of 7 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. Steven Sicignano, Enrico Ruotolo, Barrett Rosenbaum, and Nick Pedlow each rushed for a touchdown.
Somers 34, Eastchester 21: At Somers, Stefano Bicknese rushed for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion for the Tuskers. Anthony Gallucci had two rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown for the Eagles.
Hackley 24, King 12: At Hackley, Ian Parnell had 128 rushing yards and one touchdown. Parnell also hauled in three catches for 72 yards. Teammates Mustafa Dais had a receiving touchdown and Joe McDermott ran for a score. Sam Alabaster had a five-yard field goal. Luke Sweeney and Dylan Garvey had one interception apiece for Hackley.
Haldane 53, Yonkers Montessori 0: At Yonkers Montessori, Matt Balducci had five carries for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Bayley Semple and Nick DiGregorio both had rushing touchdowns. Semple, Johnny Giachinta and Matt Dandreano each returned an interception for a touchdown.
Rye Country Day 25, Hamden Hall 15: At Rye Country Day, Raishaun McGhee had 14 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns and went 7 for 12 for 111 yards. Tyler Miller rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. Henry Heller and Christian Pankey combined for four sacks for the Wildcats.
Woodlands 47, Tuckahoe 13: At Woodlands, Tyrone Barber scored five touchdowns, including two kickoff returns, two rushing and one receiving. Justin Riccio threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns. Myles Thigpen forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and had an interception. D’Andre Tilford caught a touchdown and had an interception.
Albertus Magnus 36, Sacred Heart 0: At Torne Valley Field, Nico Denise had 152 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He surpassed 1,000 yards for the season. Cory Jean-Charles and Giscard Beauvil also had rushing touchdowns. Beauvil had three sacks and seven tackles. Teammate Ryan Tobin had nine tackles.
Dobbs Ferry 37, Bronxville 17: At Bronxville, Chris Addorisio rushed for three touchdowns and Tim Soave added two as the reigning Class C state champ clinched a Class C playoff berth. Soave rushed for 169 yards and scored both of his touchdowns in the first half as Dobbs built a 28-3 halftime lead. Luke Marrone rushed for a touchdown and Andrew Jones recovered a fumble in the end zone for Bronxville’s other score.
John Jay 44, Fox Lane 28: At Fox Lane, Jack Lambert accounted for five touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving and one passing) to break the school record for most combined touchdowns. Lambert now has 27 varsity touchdowns, three more than previous record-holder Sean Scott, who set the mark in 1989.
Fox Lane’s Chris Johnson returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown.
North Bergen 21, New Rochelle 20: At North Bergen, New Rochelle squandered a 20-0 lead, allowing three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to drop its first game of the season. The Huguenots built their lead by halftime. They had a chance to add to it in the third quarter but were stopped on fourth and goal from the 1.
“The wheels started coming off the cart,” New Rochelle coach Lou DiRienzo said. “We didn’t respond.”
Khalid Edney, Wijante Holden and Jon Forrest each rushed for touchdowns in the first half, but North Bergen began having success on screen passes and broken plays and also recovered an onside kick in the fourth quarter to expedite the comeback.
North Bergen entered the game 4-2. It won the North 1 Group 4 state championship last season, but was later stripped of the title for recruiting violations.
“They had a lot of speed and it caught up with us,” DiRienzo said. “There were a lot of lessons to be learned from this. It was certainly a winnable game and a great experience to be playing over in Jersey. We just didn’t finish the deal.”
Byram Hills 49, Lincoln 14: At Lincoln, the Bobcats rushed for 537 yards. Mike Sardo (164 yards), Skyler Simon (133), Ian Rawn (105) and Ben Ratner (102) all went over 100 yards and Simon and Rawn each rushed for two touchdowns. Matt DiCristofaro went 9 for 14 for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Simon also had two interceptions and Sardo one.
Brewster 39, Gorton 22: At Gorton, Brian McNeil threw for five touchdowns and 219 yards to lead the Bears (7-0) to an undefeated regular season.
“I’m really happy for them,” Brewster coach Ed Mulvihill said. “They’re a hard-working group; they made it easy for the coaching staff.”
Eddie Shoenig had two receiving touchdowns for the Bears, and Joe Serrechia added a 77-yard kickoff return on top of his 21-yard touchdown grab. Fernando Solis rushed 21 times for 91 yards.
“He’s been outstanding running the ball for us this year,” Mulvihill said of Solis. “He gets a lot of tough yards.”
Brewster plays Panas Thursday in what Mulvihill expects to be a “great game.”
287 Comments
Jersey
New Rochelle lost to Bergen Catholic’s “B” team. Give New Ro a lot of credit though for scheduling that type of opponent.
EXACTLY!! Not many teams out there looking to hunt! Major props to new Ro for doing so. I can see resting the starters to avoid further injury- playoffs are coming, want to keep everyone FRESH!
Playaz,
You must’ve missed Coach D’s quotes and Josh’s reporting. Coach D said DID NOT rest starters and played to win in the 4th! Which I commend him for by the way. And I agree – it was the first thing I wrote after the game – 1) New Ro has nothing to be ashamed of and 2) I give them credit for stepping up and scheduling a good out of conference game.
Hoops Fan
As you can see I have not attempted to waste my time on this – Here is what I know-
All summer Prince was chirping how New Rochelle was going to represent New York football because the CHSFL did not get the job done- Well New Rochelle scheduled at best a borderline above average NJ Public and GOT BEAT- CASE Closed-
The facts are the CHSFL teams have scheduled NJ Catholics which are by far superior in NJ football and quite frankly most of the east coast- At least the CHSFL have played Bosco, Bergen Catholic and St. Joseph of Monvale-
But Prince wanted to put North Bergen in that category which is laughable- After New Rochelle fails to represent New York football and back up all the bluster from Prince and Just a Fact now the excuses came out about how the game did not mean anything because it is the section 1 playoffs that count- So let me get this straight – When the CHSFL lost to Bergen Catholic it meant Prince can chirp about how NY football was ruined by the CHSFL but of course New Rochelle by losing it gets thrown out of the record books- What a JOKE!!!
Then Prince comes on here to mask his team getting beat to throw stones at Stepinac and Iona – Well Prince I have news for you- New Rochelle is not in the same class as the top 3 teams in the CHSFL-
HOOPS
Fact Check #1:
You say Ceneus and W Holden are ‘right there’ with Cooper. Ceneus and Holden run 4.8+ 40’s. Cooper runs a 4.5. You are wrong.
HOOPS ….. ANY ONE CAN TELL THAT NEITHER PLAYERS ARE 4.8 RYAN BURNETT IS CLOSE TO 4.8 FORTY AND WE ALL CAN AGREE THAT HOLDEN AND CENEUS IS FASTER THEN BURNETT!!..
HOOPS
Fact Check #2:
You say New Ro’s entire secondary is faster than Townsend. Townsend runs a 4.6. The entire New Ro secondary is listed running 4.82 or higher. I know math isn’t your thing, but last time I checked 4.6 is faster than 4.82. You are wrong again.
THE STATS ARE INCORRECT!!...THE SECONDARY IS FASTER THEN TOWNSEND!!.. I WATCHED ALL THE PLAYERS MORE THEN YOU HAVE AND I CAN TELL YOU TOWNSEND IS NOT FASTER!!!
New Ro’s players probably look faster on the field to you because they are playing against slower players from Mahopac, JJEF, Arl, etc. Townsend is on the field against faster players. You said before that you thought Connell from No Rock was much faster than Townsend. Wrong again. Connell is listed at running a 4.61 on a recruiting page and a 4.89 on ESPN (a time he ran at a combine). Connell is at best the same speed as Townsend, I think Townsend is a bit faster. But it easy to see why you’d think Connell was faster – watching him against a team like Cl South without great speed Connell looks like he’s running a sub 4.5. If you put Connell on the field with St As, Xaverian, Holy Cross, he would stilll look good, but not nearly as fast as on the field with Cl South.
HOOPS.. I KNOW DRUGS IS FAMILY ISSUE FOR YOU!!!.... I CAN ASSURE THAT CONELL AND NEW RO PLAYERS ARE NOT TRAINED OR DID ANY TRAINING IN RUNNING THE FORTY!!.. ALOT OF IT HAS TO DO WITH TECH. IF YOU HAD ANY IDEA ABOUT ANYTHING OTHER SPINNING AND SITTING IN THE BLEECHERS WATCHING YOUR TEAM GET LAM BASED EVERY WEEK YOU WOULD KNOW THAT!!..RUNNING THE 40 WITH POOR TECH CAN CHANGE YOUR TIME FROM 4.5 TO A 4.8 HAS SHAQ HAD TRAINING?.... NOW THAT YOU HAVE PSUHED IONA POWER OUT OF IONA B/C THERE IS NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT STEP!!... LOL!!.. GET YOUR LIFE BUDDY!!
Hoops fan October 22nd, 2012 at 10:47 am
PPR,
I hardly would call myself an Iona fan. But I respect a talented team when I see it and Iona is a very talented team across the board.
HOOPS.. YOU DN’T HAVE ANY CHOICE!!!.. HHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!.. YOU THOUGHT Y’ALL WAS TALENTED 7 ON 7 CHAMP!!.. AHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!.. THIS TIME OF THE YEAR ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE !!!....
Playazonly October 22nd, 2012 at 11:28 am
Jersey
New Rochelle lost to Bergen Catholic’s “B” team. Give New Ro a lot of credit though for scheduling that type of opponent.
EXACTLY!! Not many teams out there looking to hunt! Major props to new Ro for doing so. I can see resting the starters to avoid further injury- playoffs are coming, want to keep everyone FRESH!
COACH D RESTED HIS PLAYAZ!!.. BY SHUFFLING GUYS IN VERY FREQUENT IN THE SECOND HALF!.. HE WAS NOT TRYING TO DOWN PLAY THE GAME!.. HE IS NO THAT TYPE OF GUY!!.. SO HE NEVER GOING TO SPEAK PUBLICLY THAT WAY!!.. AND THATS COOL BUT WHAT HE WILL NOT DO!!.... I WILL!!.. I’AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER!!.. LOL!!
IonaPower October 22nd, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Hoops Fan
As you can see I have not attempted to waste my time on this – Here is what I know-
All summer Prince was chirping how New Rochelle was going to represent New York football because the CHSFL did not get the job done- Well New Rochelle scheduled at best a borderline above average NJ Public and GOT BEAT- CASE Closed-
LET ME GO BACK!!.. AND PROVE TO YOU THAT THE BASES OF THE POST WAS ABOUT COMPETING!!!.. SOMETHING THAT YOU COULD NOT GET DONE NOR WAS SAINT ANTS ABLE TO DO!!. WE WHERE WINNING THE GAME COACH D SCALED BACK!!.. HE WAS ABOUT TO MAKE IT 28-0…. THATS WHY YOU HAVE NOT SAID ANYTHING!!!...
IONA
But Prince wanted to put North Bergen in that category which is laughable- After New Rochelle fails to represent New York football and back up all the bluster from Prince and Just a Fact now the excuses came out about how the game did not mean anything because it is the section 1 playoffs that count- So let me get this straight – When the CHSFL lost to Bergen Catholic it meant Prince can chirp about how NY football was ruined by the CHSFL but of course New Rochelle by losing it gets thrown out of the record books- What a JOKE!!!
Then Prince comes on here to mask his team getting beat to throw stones at Stepinac and Iona – Well Prince I have news for you- New Rochelle is not in the same class as the top 3 teams in the CHSFL-
IONA…. FAIL IS NOT SHOWING UP!!.. FAIL IS NOT COMPETING!!.. IT WAS VERY CLEAR NEW RO ESTABLISHED THEY WHERE THE BETTER TEAM!!.... IONA AND SAINT ESTABLISHED THAT WITH ALL THE CHERRY PICKING THEY BETTER OFF STAYING HOME AND PLAYING IN THE HORSE PONY LEAGUE AND BRAGGING ABOUT BEATEN EACH OTHER!!!.. GET YOUR LIFE!! TOO!!
PPR,
You make so many excuses for everything it should be shocking, but the expectations are so low for anything coming from you all anyone can do is laugh.
I re-post the 40 yard times that the New Ro kids ran at combines this year. And I’m spinning? I didn’t run the times, I didn’t make up the times, I didn’t nuance the times, I just re-posted the times from the ESPN recruiting website that listed the New Ro kids 40 times. How in the world is that spinning. By the way, most of the New Ro kids have their 40 times listed from the NEW RO COMBINE last year. If you don’t like the times the New Ro kids ran at NRHS, don’t blame me. Now you’re trying to say that 40 times are all about technique…hmmm interesting…I guess running is partly about technique and if have good technique you may run faster. But fast is fast, slower is slower, there are no two ways to look at it. A 40 yard dash time is one of the most absolute, non-spinnable things in football, yet still you want to negate them when they don’t fall in your favor. Come on man, get some guts, be a man, stop looking for every excuse under the sun when things don’t go your way. YOu are a terrible example for any New Ro kids who read this blog. You talk trash constantly, you are disrespectful to many teams, yet when things don’t go your way you make up every excuse under the sun…you are an example of all the things young men should not do in life.
Hoops fan October 22nd, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Playaz,
You must’ve missed Coach D’s quotes and Josh’s reporting. Coach D said DID NOT rest starters and played to win in the 4th! Which I commend him for by the way. And I agree – it was the first thing I wrote after the game – 1) New Ro has nothing to be ashamed of and 2) I give them credit for stepping up and scheduling a good out of conference game.
COACH D!!.... SAID WHAT THE PAPER NEEDED TO RIGHT!!.. HE IS A VERY SMART GUY!!... TRUST ME IF HE WANTED TO WIN HE WOULD HAVE!!.. HE SHUT THEM DOWN FOR 3QTRS!!!!!.. IONA , AND SAINT ANTS CAN THEY SAY WHEN THEY WENT TO NJ THEY DID THE SAME!!...BOOOM!!!!
PPR,
New Ro competed with No Bergen better than St As competed with Bergen Catholic. The difference is No Bergen is a top 100 team in NJ. BC is a top 2 team in NJ – and maybe top 25-50 in the country. You cannot compare Bergen Catholic to No Bergen – BC would win by 60pts if they wanted to. If you want New Ro be considered elite – you gotta beat the Top 100 team in NJ – end of story. I’d like to think Step is an elite team – unfortunately they clearly are not this year. They were the last two years, they may be again the next two years, who knows. Step had a chance to stake a claim to being a top team in NYS against MW and it didn’t happen. New Ro had a chance to make some noise as one of the better teams in the tri-state and that didn’t happen either. No shame in it for Step or New Ro, but neither of us as fans can go beating out chest.
“HOOPS.. I KNOW DRUGS IS FAMILY ISSUE FOR YOU!!!.... ”
Prince, lolol!!!
I agree coach d will mask his true doings to the press. And there is no doubt a big difference when u dominate a team for 3quarters and then the wheels fall off vs never showing up…
These guys know that… Don’t they???????
Just a fact October 22nd, 2012 at 1:02 pm
“HOOPS.. I KNOW DRUGS IS FAMILY ISSUE FOR YOU!!!.... ”
Prince, lolol!!!
I agree coach d will mask his true doings to the press. And there is no doubt a big difference when u dominate a team for 3quarters and then the wheels fall off vs never showing up…
These guys know that… Don’t they???????
LOL!!. I KNOW THEY ARE MAD THAT NEW RO COMPETED!!. THEY WHERE HOPE ING NORTH BERG 20-0 BUT NEW RO DID WHAT THEY WANTED FOR 3 QTRS THEN TOOK THE FOOT OF THE PEDAL!!.. WE PROVED OUR POINT!!! OUR DEFENSE IS GOOD ENOUGH!!,..
IonaPower,
Enjoy the rest of your season this year. As much as I did not enjoy watching Step lose at your alma mater on Sat, I have to say your squad was very impressive top to bottom. Having seen St As live two weeks ago, I think Iona has a very good chance to win the title again this year. Biaggi’s running ability and his ability to throw – a few catchable balls that were dropped probably hurt his #’s, but he is a very accurate passer. Townsend we know is good. I don’t know what you think, but I think Iona’s O line is maybe just as tough or better than ‘08’s O line. I thought Iona’s O line was very good last year as well and obviously well coached. Iona’s D line is excellent as well.
Watching the Iona/Step game, the one bright spot I see for Step is next year. I know our JV’s play Sat morning which should be a good game. Step’s undefeated JV will certainly contribute some starters to next year’s team and Step has a lot of underclassmen contributing on both sides of the ball. It looks like Iona will be fine at QB next year with Madison and Kryza and at RB with D’Angelo and Smith. They look to be a lot thinner next year with playmaking WRs like they have this year and on the O line. It looks like Tyler the soph who seems to get a lot of time on the O line and the Junior Jackson who seemed to start at NG and be second string OG, both in the 5-11 230lb range will be back next year. Beyond them, it looks like Iona will have a some holes to fill on the O line unless Sullivan and DeSalvo from the D line start both ways.
PPR,
Keep telling yourself that. I can’t think of any team on the planet that would give up 3 4th qtr TDs, 300+ yds passing to the first passing team they’ve played all year and goes out thinking their D is good enough. New Ro won’t see any good passing teams in the Sect 1 playoffs, fortunately. But I have a feeling New ro’s coaches will be working overtime on improving pass defense in expectation of the NYPHSAA playoffs where you could see a very good passing team if they get to the final.
As far as your drugs comment. Again, I’m not sure how much more classless you could be. Not sure what makes you think that. I enjoy a good scotch once in awhile, but never was a fan of drugs and no one else I know of in my family is/was either, fortunately. I wouldn’t make jokes about drugs with you because I have a feeling it would hit close to home.
On a more positive note, Ryan Burnett had a very good day against Iona’s D. 26 carries for 142 yards and 2 tds including a couple big runs. Not bad at all for a guy you weren’t high on earlier in the year. He’s proven himself to be a very solid back for Step. I like his low center of gravity and quickness.
Hoops fan October 22nd, 2012 at 12:50 pm
PPR,
New Ro competed with No Bergen better than St As competed with Bergen Catholic. The difference is No Bergen is a top 100 team in NJ. BC is a top 2 team in NJ – and maybe top 25-50 in the country. You cannot compare Bergen Catholic to No Bergen – BC would win by 60pts if they wanted to. If you want New Ro be considered elite – you gotta beat the Top 100 team in NJ – end of story. I’d like to think Step is an elite team – unfortunately they clearly are not this year. They were the last two years, they may be again the next two years, who knows. Step had a chance to stake a claim to being a top team in NYS against MW and it didn’t happen. New Ro had a chance to make some noise as one of the better teams in the tri-state and that didn’t happen either. No shame in it for Step or New Ro, but neither of us as fans can go beating out chest.
HOOPS.. HAHHAHHAHAHAHAHA SO B/C YOU PICK B/C TO PLAY IT’S OK NOT TO COMPETE!!.. OK!!. ROMPER ROOM!!.. LOL!! UNREAL SPINSTER!!
HOOPS
On a more positive note, Ryan Burnett had a very good day against Iona’s D. 26 carries for 142 yards and 2 tds including a couple big runs. Not bad at all for a guy you weren’t high on earlier in the year. He’s proven himself to be a very solid back for Step. I like his low center of gravity and quickness.
YES HE DID HAVE A COUPLE OF GOOD RUNS HAD ONE IN THE 1ST QTR ONE ON ONE WITH THE SOPH SAFETY!!.. SHOULD HAVE BEATEN HIM!!.. THO!!.. YES IS HAVING A GOOD YEAR!!.. YOUR PASSING GAME DID NOT SHOW UP THIS WEEK!!...
HOOPS!!!...
As far as your drugs comment. Again, I’m not sure how much more classless you could be. Not sure what makes you think that. I enjoy a good scotch once in awhile, but never was a fan of drugs and no one else I know of in my family is/was either, fortunately. I wouldn’t make jokes about drugs with you because I have a feeling it would hit close to home.
HOOOPS… YEA I HEARD A LIL MORE THEN YOU THINK I KNOW!!.. GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER MY FRIEND!!.....
Hoops fan October 22nd, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Playaz,
You must’ve missed Coach D’s quotes and Josh’s reporting. Coach D said DID NOT rest starters and played to win in the 4th! Which I commend him for by the way. And I agree – it was the first thing I wrote after the game – 1) New Ro has nothing to be ashamed of and 2) I give them credit for stepping up and scheduling a good out of conference game.
Hoops- I am sorry, I indeed did not see the previous post. My bad.
PPR,
One day you’ll learn that not all opponents are created equal. Stop comparing Bergen Catholic to North Bergen, it makes you sounds ridiculous and un-knowledgeable. I know you know something about football, so I know you are aware that BC is about 4 levels above No Bergen.
You seem to act like I’m happy New Ro lost. Not at all. I was rooting for New Ro to win and hopefully make a positive statement for NY football. I actually almost never root against New Ro (only when they’re playing WP), I don’t even root against Iona Prep. I like good football and I can appreciate it from any of our local teams. I’ll be rooting for New Ro in the Sect 1 playoffs (since WP is out) and I’ll be rooting for them in the NYPHSAA playoffs. I don’t think it takes anything away from Step or Iona for New Ro to do well. You on the other hand, seem to constantly be looking to take down Iona or Step. You don’t seem to realize that even if Step or Iona struggle it doesn’t inherently make New Ro look bad. And if Step or Iona do well – as they have the last two years – it doesn’t inherently make New Ro look bad. and if the CHSFL does well, it doesn’t make New Ro look bad. You seem to be on a constant personal crusade to try to take down the CHSFL, while making New Ro look like an elite team. You can hype up New Ro all you want and you don’t have to insult the CHSFL in the meantime. It just makes you look petty and small.
The first step, is accepting when things don’t go your way. Everytime New Ro loses you are on here within 12-24 hours saying that New Ro is the better team no matter what happened – you did it last year after JJEF loss, after No Rock loss, and you did it again this weekend after No Bergen. No one takes that seriously and it makes all of your opinions about New Ro look less serious. Games are what counts in football, not your woulda, shoulda, coulda nonsense. When a team loses, the winning team is the better team until proven otherwise.
PPR,
I would love for a blog vote. Let everyone set aside their personal, partisan feelings and look solely at how we write and the clarity of our thoughts – which of us, PPR or I – have a drug problem. Many folks on here may not agree with me or get tired of the Iona/new ro/Step/CHSFL conversations, but I don’t think anyone would accuse me of clouded thoughts/writing or having any evidence of drug use. You on the other hand, write/think like someone bouncing between Meth and PCP on a daily basis
Can’t we all just talk about football???? Everyone just stop it- y’all are making yourselves look childish. Really!
HOOPS
YOU SAID
You can hype up New Ro all you want and you don’t have to insult the CHSFL in the meantime. It just makes you look petty and small.
WELL I’M SORRY TO TELL YOU I’AM!!.. AND EVEN SMALLER!!
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The first step, is accepting when things don’t go your way. Everytime New Ro loses you are on here within 12-24 hours saying that New Ro is the better team no matter what happened – you did it last year after JJEF loss, after No Rock loss, and you did it again this weekend after No Bergen. No one takes that seriously and it makes all of your opinions about New Ro look less serious. Games are what counts in football, not your woulda, shoulda, coulda nonsense. When a team loses, the winning team is the better team until proven otherwise.
HOOPS.. I SPEAK THE TRUTH!!. YOU CN’T HANDLE IT!.. I’M SORRY IF YOUR PARENTS RAISED YOU ALL YOUR LIFE, AS THE #EVERYONE GETS A TROPHY CHILD!!.. IT’S NOT MY FAULT!.. YOU HAVE TO BLAME THE PPL THAT RAISED YOU. I UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT THAT ONLY THE BEST SHOULD BE TALKING!!.. #GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER LIKE I SAID!.. IT’S NOT A GOOD LOOK!..
Hoops fan October 22nd, 2012 at 1:39 pm
PPR,
I would love for a blog vote. Let everyone set aside their personal, partisan feelings and look solely at how we write and the clarity of our thoughts – which of us, PPR or I – have a drug problem. Many folks on here may not agree with me or get tired of the Iona/new ro/Step/CHSFL conversations, but I don’t think anyone would accuse me of clouded thoughts/writing or having any evidence of drug use. You on the other hand, write/think like someone bouncing between Meth and PCP on a daily basis
HOOPS.. THE FIRST SIGN!!....... #POINTING THE FINGAH AT SOMEONE ELSE!!.. SMH!!... CLEAN YOUR LIFE UP!.. THATS ALL I’M SAYING!.. IT’S YOUR CHOICE!..
Playazonly October 22nd, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Can’t we all just talk about football???? Everyone just stop it- y’all are making yourselves look childish. Really!
PLAYA… I AGREE, WHAT CAN WE TALK ABOUT!..
WHATS YOUR THOUGHT ON THE PINER SYSTEM?
playaz,
I agree. I wish we could just talk football and drop the personal nonsense.
PPR,
haha, we agree, you apparently are an even smaller man (probably not physically, just mentally) than even I thought.
As far as your assertion that I’m in the ‘everyone gets a trophy’ set. You seem to be ignoring our conversation. I’m saying, when a team loses the better team has won. Your teams loses and you assert they’re still the better team no matter what happened on the field EVERY TIME THEY LOSE. Which one of us has the issue accepting a loss and putting it in perspective?
I think the rankings should progress as the season progresses. High School players and teams turn around year to year, to have a pre-season ranking is nuts to me.
playaz,
Thats actually a very good idea to update the rankings before the playoffs to help weight wins/losses. Might be hard to pull off with the powers that be in Sect 1, but a good idea nonetheless
Hoops fan
I thought that Iona just really outmanned Stepinac and it would have taken a perfect game by Stepinac with some Iona turnovers for them to pull the upset. Stepinac did play hard and until the end which is all you can ask for-
As far as the CHSFL currently I think Iona is the best team- that Chaminade loss was a wake up call- I think St. Anthony will get a huge break as the Number 1 seed- Iona needs to get that # 2 seed to avoid being on the road in the semifinals-
As far as what I know about the future is that iona has an unbelievable sophomore class- Just this last game they had 3 sophomores starting on defense- Xavier Tyler at Ng, Sal Villano at ILB and they have a big time FS in Brian Thompson—The defense is relatively young as the other 3 DL are Juniors- next year they will slide the other 2 sophomores who are on the Varsity to the secondary- the offense will be rebuilt with a bunch of current sophomores headlines by the QB Madison
The Iona frosh Class is very good – Lots of very good Linemen- Good QB in Kryza- they have a good running back from the Eastehster/Tuckahoe area.
It’s the way things are done down south. Not saying it’s flawless, but it makes for a great playoff season!
PLAYAZ
I AGREE…TOTALLY!!!
ALSO…
slideshow
MSG Varsity televising local football game
MSG Varsity will broadcast the football match-up between North Bergen High School and New Rochelle High School on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. It will air on channel 14 on Optimum TV.
Read more: Hudson Reporter – NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS
Prince- will definitely check it out. Will be interesting to watch and see if New Ro pulled up, scaled back or not.
Now if y’all will excuse me, I’m going to go jump into the Rye Brook! LOL! Take it light, gentlemen. Life’s too short to argue!
IP,
Thompson is excellent at FS. I didn’t see enough of the soph RB Smith who I think has gotten some carries at RB this year as the 3rd back after D’Angelo. Aviles looks like he’ll be a decent #1 WR next year unless there are some very good sophs coming up. D’Angelo should be solid as the #1 back, assuming he starts over Smith. The O heavily relies on Biaggi this year, but it looks like the O will REALLY rely on Madison at QB next year because he’ll have less weapons around him on O and smaller line. Iona’s D looks like it will be very good again. I’m really a fan of Sullivan and DeSalvo at the DEs. Jackson and Tyler are very solid at DT/NG – all 4 of those D linemen are in the 225-230+ range and will probably get bigger. Raimondi is a playmaker at LB.
Several talented teams not having opportunity to go to playoffs with this stupid piner system. Clarkstown north 5-1 is done? Wow. All I can say is its a shame. Was at game against white Plains they are legit. Very touching scene when team mate TERMINE was wheeled on field for coin toss. He went down at mt veron and was in icu with no feeling in lower body for three days. Full recovery expected. Delay had great game with two interceptions and mcmullin is fierce running and receiving. Qb Regalbuto completed 6 -8 passes-punted and ran two td himself. What a cohesive unit. Shame no shot at playing playoffs. Piner system makes no sense. Strainere great season. White plains sub qb played better then starterqb. Good luck to all in finals.
XI was there October 22nd, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Fun AA stats:
Order of finish. Opp record. Record of teams you beat
New Ro. 15-21. 15-21
North Rock. 16-20. 10-20
Mamk. 12-24. 8-22
JJEF. 17-19. 5-19
RCK. 17-19. 12-12
C. North. 9-27. 6-24
PAC. 21-15. 6-12
C. South. 24-12. 6-6
Carmel. 17-19. 5-13
Ramapo. 19-17. 7-11
Suffern. 20-16. 2-10
Scarsdale. 17-19. 4-8
WP. 22-14. 0-6
Arlingtn. 24-12
Mt. Vernon. 23-13
The top 2 teams preseason and during the regular season actually played the top 4 weakest schedules! You have to base it on final records not preseason rankings. The preseason #4 & 5 teams went a combined 1-12. No way should you get “bonus pts” for beating a 0-6 preseason #5 team. You also don’t get pts for ‘playing’ the top teams, it should only be for the teams you beat