Big 33
- By DripDrop
- Pennsylvania Football Talk
- 4 Replies
Pa wins big I would love to see them going back to playing Ohio and I miss the days where the best kids in the state play in this game.
heart just like hard work is nice... but useless without some talentRude, Rude Rude. Can't teach heart either
I know Hopewell is the "white section" of Aliquippa but aren't the others similar to Aliquippa?sure yes the quips break and bend rules, but first- the families might bend rules by using a shaky address- but im sure lots of times, the coaches are not "seeking and recruiting kids" im sure most people know that's "the place to go" to championships and get recruited for college. Also, the demographics of Aliquippa is very different than all those other communities- so yes, more transient people in Aliquippa.
He was a 7th round pick. Watch his combine. It was sad and athleticism doesnt pop out too me. He's not a freak athlete like Micheal Vick or Lamar Jackson. He got better with coaching, hard work, and his football iq to become the goat which was my point. Go back and read through the thread.Isn’t Tom Brady 6’4 225 pounds, was a (for the time) four star recruit - Tom Lemming had him as the #6 quarterback nationally in his class - who played at Michigan, and also got drafted to play professional baseball out of high school? Elite athlete
That's simply not true.I would say the talent increased. The state is now sending more kids to big time college programs than ever.
Since we're in the 6 class era, lets be honest. There are a ton of schools from the 3A and down that struggle to put a JV team on the field on Saturdays and Mondays. That means if you're in 9th grade, you're probably in the 2 deep right away. Being a starter might be good in title doesn't usually mean you're a good player. You're typically a starter because most schools don't have depth.there are thousands of kids in PA, right now, who prob were "not very good" when they were 10 or 11, worked their buts off and became a starter in HS (aka good for high school), then they graduate, and never play again, it happens all the time
Because success at his position isn't predicated upon those physical measurables.Agreed, the Goat tom Bradey isnt an athletic freak with size, strength or speed.
Agreed, the Goat tom Bradey isnt an athletic freak with size, strength or speed.mmm, i guess coaching cannot increase the following?
effort
teamwork
selflessness
leadership
toughness
football IQ
technique
etc
sure yes the quips break and bend rules, but first- the families might bend rules by using a shaky address- but im sure lots of times, the coaches are not "seeking and recruiting kids" im sure most people know that's "the place to go" to championships and get recruited for college. Also, the demographics of Aliquippa is very different than all those other communities- so yes, more transient people in Aliquippa.funny how nearby New Brighton or Beaver don't benefit from being "transient" communities, and it's all just a big coincidence these kids move to Aliquippa and not Hopewell or Ambridge next door right?
yes but these kids still had talent that you can't teach like speed or height, or even toughnessthere are thousands of kids in PA, right now, who prob were "not very good" when they were 10 or 11, worked their buts off and became a starter in HS (aka good for high school), then they graduate, and never play again, it happens all the time
funny how nearby New Brighton or Beaver don't benefit from being "transient" communities, and it's all just a big coincidence these kids move to Aliquippa and not Hopewell or Ambridge next door right?"cheaters?"
i dont totally disagree brad- but this is little harsh- Aliquippa is a transient community, families that "bend rules" and have a great "program," but they also has minimal resources
My guess is this describes lots of people and communities across the state and country. Maybe "cheating" and unfair to bend the rules, but maybe also unfair that their HS has minimal resources??
maybe out east I don't know, but definitely not in the WPIALI would say the talent increased. The state is now sending more kids to big time college programs than ever.
2004 Central Catholic is largely thought of as one of the best teams everNot saying you’re wrong, but what are some of your reasons that the 2000-2004 teams were better that 2005-2009?
Transient or using a cousin's address?"cheaters?"
i dont totally disagree brad- but this is little harsh- Aliquippa is a transient community, families that "bend rules" and have a great "program," but they also has minimal resources
My guess is this describes lots of people and communities across the state and country. Maybe "cheating" and unfair to bend the rules, but maybe also unfair that their HS has minimal resources??