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Post by hcgrad94 on Feb 18, 2019 15:48:03 GMT -5
Carollwood Day had 36 players on their varsity.... That's absolutely ridiculous. Florida goes all the way up to 8A. If your kid is serious about football, why would you send them to a PRIVATE SCHOOL in 2A? It literally has the competition level of a "freshmen football team" in the larger divisions. Giving out "All State" honors in 2A is probably laughable in the winning Florida programs at the other end of the spectrum. So do you think Chesney and staff, knowing they had to get a QB in this class, just threw out a random offer to a kid with some stats a year ago? Do you not think they spent 100s of hours resarching their options and narrowing down all the QBs with grades from around the country, then panicked and gave a full ride to some random? Did it not occur to them, or did they just ignore the competition he played for some reason? Or, do you think they maybe see the arm strength, athleticism, leadership abilities and character they look for in their next QB? I have never seen this kid play and have no idea if he's going to be the next great quarterback in purple, but I do have faith that our coaching staff has enough experience in identifying and developing players to think that Butash must check every box they are looking for to be offered so early in the process.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 15:54:42 GMT -5
Carollwood Day had 36 players on their varsity.... That's absolutely ridiculous. Florida goes all the way up to 8A. If your kid is serious about football, why would you send them to a PRIVATE SCHOOL in 2A? It literally has the competition level of a "freshmen football team" in the larger divisions. Giving out "All State" honors in 2A is probably laughable in the winning Florida programs at the other end of the spectrum. So do you think Chesney and staff, knowing they had to get a QB in this class, just threw out a random offer to a kid with some stats a year ago? Do you not think they spent 100s of hours resarching their options and narrowing down all the QBs with grades from around the country, then panicked and gave a full ride to some random? Did it not occur to them, or did they just ignore the competition he played for some reason? Or, do you think they maybe see the arm strength, athleticism, leadership abilities and character they look for in their next QB? I have never seen this kid play and have no idea if he's going to be the next great quarterback in purple, but I do have faith that our coaching staff has enough experience in identifying and developing players to think that Butash must check every box they are looking for to be offered so early in the process. The point I am making is that there is no way this kid will be able to fill the void we have at QB as a true freshmen. Does he possess the ability to play in the Patriot League? Maybe, but unless we land a transfer or a kid that can make an immediate impact, we are looking at another losing season.
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Post by hcgrad94 on Feb 18, 2019 16:06:24 GMT -5
And Im sure the staff knows this. As Im sure you know, landing a QB who is ready to start from day one at our level is incredibly rare, and who knows maybe based on the recruiting process they see Butash as being prepared mentally and physically.
I have no idea if the man who will be under Center vs Navy is currently on the roster or not. And to be honest Im way more concerned about winning the PL and getting back to the playoffs. I would guess Chesney and staff are well aware of the importance and are pretty qualified to figure out the best way forward.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 16:12:02 GMT -5
And Im sure the staff knows this. As Im sure you know, landing a QB who is ready to start from day one at our level is incredibly rare, and who knows maybe based on the recruiting process they see Butash as being prepared mentally and physically. I have no idea if the man who will be under Center vs Navy is currently on the roster or not. And to be honest Im way more concerned about winning the PL and getting back to the playoffs. I would guess Chesney and staff are well aware of the importance and are pretty qualified to figure out the best way forward. If we are only looking to compete in the Patriot League, we are setting the bar way too low. To me, sinking 32 million dollars into a program means that you want to compete at the highest level of FCS competition (CAA, Big Sky). We aren't the Ivy League and need to develop our own identity. The Patriot League in it's current trajectory will be obsolete in the next decade unless major changes are made.
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 18, 2019 16:16:21 GMT -5
43, Rome wasn't built in a day and while I am sure that Coach Chesney and the players want to beat every team on the schedule, it may be a couple of years too early to expect we will be able to beat Navy and be competitive with Syracuse or BC. I think we are already there against the UConns and will very soon be ready for the UMass level.
I would guess the goal this coming season is to be able to beat the Ivies and win the PL and Navy and Syracuse will help fill the coffers for "capital improvements" to the program.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 16:26:13 GMT -5
43, Rome wasn't built in a day and while I am sure that Coach Chesney and the players want to beat every team on the schedule, it may be a couple of years too early to expect we will be able to beat Navy and be competitive with Syracuse or BC. I think we are already there against the UConns and will very soon be ready for the UMass level. I would guess the goal this coming season is to be able to beat the Ivies and win the PL and Navy and Syracuse will help fill the coffers for "capital improvements" to the program. Agreed. I just want to watch some competitive football next year and don't want to get blown out by 100 to Navy/Syracuse. Too much to ask? haha
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 18, 2019 17:09:44 GMT -5
It is always "easy" to laugh at awards given to others (since they are not yours).
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Post by efg72 on Feb 18, 2019 18:13:31 GMT -5
Carollwood Day had 36 players on their varsity.... That's absolutely ridiculous. Florida goes all the way up to 8A. If your kid is serious about football, why would you send them to a PRIVATE SCHOOL in 2A? It literally has the competition level of a "freshmen football team" in the larger divisions. Giving out "All State" honors in 2A is probably laughable in the winning Florida programs at the other end of the spectrum. My older two sons played for St Albans in DC-roster Of 21-30, played DeMAtha, St Johns, Gonzaga, O’Connell others and the IAC-among the best competition on the east coast. a majority of their roster , including players like Jonathan Ogden and Jeremy Akers played mid to high D1( my son was a kicker at UVA, offered by BC, HC and some ivies and had two plays in his brief career) size of the roster matters less than the experiences, and coaching the players receive-imho
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 14:30:09 GMT -5
Carollwood Day had 36 players on their varsity.... That's absolutely ridiculous. Florida goes all the way up to 8A. If your kid is serious about football, why would you send them to a PRIVATE SCHOOL in 2A? It literally has the competition level of a "freshmen football team" in the larger divisions. Giving out "All State" honors in 2A is probably laughable in the winning Florida programs at the other end of the spectrum. My older two sons played for St Albans in DC-roster Of 21-30, played DeMAtha, St Johns, Gonzaga, O’Connell others and the IAC-among the best competition on the east coast. a majority of their roster , including players like Jonathan Ogden and Jeremy Akers played mid to high D1( my son was a kicker at UVA, offered by BC, HC and some ivies and had two plays in his brief career) size of the roster matters less than the experiences, and coaching the players receive-imho I grew up in the Northern Virginia area and my family found a loop hole that gave me the opportunity to play at James W. Robinson Secondary School (public) which was the 2001 6A Virginia State Champion (largest division in Virginia). I had a lot of friends that lived in Maryland that attended Gonzaga, DeMatha, and Georgetown Prep. The question I have for you is, if your son was a great QB, why would you send him to St Albans over all the other powerhouses? St Albans historically is at the bottom of the private school hierarchy in football (atleast when I played) and if you're paying for school, why would you go there? I am not trying to prejudice against kicking, but it's in a completely different realm than actually playing football. Maybe I am not seeing the whole picture and any clarification would be appreciated. 21 people on a roster? How does that even work?
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Post by efg72 on Feb 19, 2019 16:02:18 GMT -5
My older two sons played for St Albans in DC-roster Of 21-30, played DeMAtha, St Johns, Gonzaga, O’Connell others and the IAC-among the best competition on the east coast. a majority of their roster , including players like Jonathan Ogden and Jeremy Akers played mid to high D1( my son was a kicker at UVA, offered by BC, HC and some ivies and had two plays in his brief career) size of the roster matters less than the experiences, and coaching the players receive-imho I grew up in the Northern Virginia area and my family found a loop hole that gave me the opportunity to play at James W. Robinson Secondary School (public) which was the 2001 6A Virginia State Champion (largest division in Virginia). I had a lot of friends that lived in Maryland that attended Gonzaga, DeMatha, and Georgetown Prep. The question I have for you is, if your son was a great QB, why would you send him to St Albans over all the other powerhouses? St Albans historically is at the bottom of the private school hierarchy in football (atleast when I played) and if you're paying for school, why would you go there? I am not trying to prejudice against kicking, but it's in a completely different realm than actually playing football. Maybe I am not seeing the whole picture and any clarification would be appreciated. 21 people on a roster? How does that even work? I will say when my kids were at St Albans they were pretty good in football, basketball and baseball- football beat Gonzaga and O'Connell, lost to DeMatha by 1 and lost one year to prep by 2. Basketball they finished #2 in the area beating all the WCAC and DCAA and IAC schools losing once to Roman Catholic by 1, and baseball they were the best in the area with five or six kids each year playing D1 after graduation. Rest assured I tease my kids all the time about being kickers- my first 5 all kicked the last one stuck with hoops. A guy named Bill Renner (former Packer kicker who ran a kicking camp) was the coach at LB or Robinson back then was instrumental in placing four of my kickers You are 100% right that a varsity football roster of 21 was insane- they dressed 35 or so with the JV team- it is a school of around 280 boys-- they were lucky to have some of the other players or I imagine it would get ugly If my son was a great QB and he was able to play with Ogden and Akers as the tackles I very well might have made the same decision but maybe not-- in the end my kids picked their respective high schools ( 2 STA, 3 O'Connell, 1 GP) my daughter the last--went to Stone Ridge in Bethesda As you know it has or had a great academic reputation, but I will say if you didn't watch it the kids get a false sense of reality --mine didn't need to worry about it because they had me as the mean dad If you are still in the area would look forward to talking more
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Post by breezy on Feb 23, 2019 20:09:59 GMT -5
HC incoming WR DOMINIK THOMAS is also quite a wrestler -- winning 3rd place in the New York state wrestling championships in the 182 weight class.
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Post by breezy on Feb 25, 2019 8:12:47 GMT -5
HC incoming DB HUNTER BURNS:
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Post by breezy on Feb 26, 2019 20:30:02 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 26, 2019 20:49:53 GMT -5
An extract, bolding is mine:
His latest scouting report, from Rubio Long Snapping, is based on a camp he attended in January in Las Vegas and rates him as one of the top high school-aged long snappers in the United States. The camps are run by Chris Rubio, a former UCLA long snapper, who teaches players the finer points of the skill while pointing them in the direction of scholarship opportunities.
"His hands are like absolute rockets. They are so quick it is almost hard to time him on a 15-yard snap. The ball jumps out of the gate really well. When Guillemette gets set, his ball is right on target and has great speed," Rubio writes of Guillemette.
"Moves extremely well on his feet and has room on his frame to put on some more size over the next couple of years. Incredible attitude. Always smiling. Going to do well in college, on and off the field."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 23:31:59 GMT -5
This is the longest article I have ever seen on a long snapper. Did we land a transfer QB yet? New OC?
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 27, 2019 0:02:11 GMT -5
This is the longest article I have ever seen on a long snapper. Did we land a transfer QB yet? New OC? Sure, we landed a transfer QB from Clemson and an OC from Nebraska but we didn't want those stories to get lost in the wake of the snapper publicity that we knew was scheduled.....
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Post by hc87 on Feb 27, 2019 3:21:13 GMT -5
We need an FBS QB transfer...big time...(whistling by the graveyard)
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 1, 2019 14:49:54 GMT -5
After Lee Hull's son picked Laf, there was picture with former HC asst coach Luke Thompson (who coached at HC at the same time that Lee did). Thompson has now left Laf and is joining former HC asst David Fipp's special teams staff with the Eagles.
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Post by sader1970 on Mar 1, 2019 16:48:48 GMT -5
Now for some reason I can't get the tune out of my head . . . . . "It's a small world afterall, it's a small world afterall, . . . . . "
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Post by hc87 on Mar 10, 2019 16:40:45 GMT -5
Is there an exact time-line/cut-off date when we'd know if an FBS transfer QB would be on the 2019 HC rostah???
No inside info etc....just curious when we'd know that we are definitely going with our returning and incoming QB's next season.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 10, 2019 16:46:55 GMT -5
Look for the roster after the beginning of summer camp. A transfer, if any, may not be announced until the semester is over, grades are finalized, and final interviews are conducted.
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Post by hc87 on Mar 10, 2019 17:11:40 GMT -5
So basically, not until May or June or so?
Again, just curious, but I do believe this is probably our most glaring need (looking from afar) going into the season next year.
Would love to see one of our own (either returning or incoming) QBs step-up etc...but I'd like to have that transfer QB in a "break if needed" glass case.
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