Infante nominated to USA Football national committee. Interesting round table of knowledge. Got to give him credit on his collective commitment.

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=12300294&src=desktop

The resignations of Head Coach Drew Gordon, Offensive Coordinator Brett Gordon, and Defensive Coordinator John Steinmetz have put La Salle football in an unfamiliar position regarding an internal succession plan. The last time that a head coach was named outside of the current coaching staff was in 1949, when Johnny Meyers left Ambler High to succeed Bernie Bradley, who left La Salle after the 1948 season to become line coach at Villanova.
Meyers had modest success in 1949 and 1950, but the 1951 Little Explorers crashed to a 0-10-0 record. Meyers was replaced by assistant Jim Gallagher '43, who turned the 1951 record completely around in 1955 with his 10-0-0 City Titlists.
But perhaps the most difficult transition occurred in September of 1922, when Lou Little, coach of La Salle's 7-1-0 team of 1921, resigned just weeks before the start of the 1922 season. Little played for the Frankford Yellowjackets between 1920 and 1923, and went on to great coaching fame at Georgetown and Columbia.
The 1922 team was left in the inexperienced hands of Phil Barry, who guided the Blue and Gold to an 0-5-2 record. Also, the 1923 team went winless under new coach Hank Brett.
A good succession plan has provided the continuity in the coaching staff as well as provided opportunities for new ideas and strategies, and ultimately, success. Jim Gallagher, Tex Flannery, Joe Colistra, and Drew Gordon are great examples of those succession plans at La Salle, each providing their own distinct fingerprint on the Explorer football program when they took charge.
Augmenting the head coach, La Salle's coaching staff has been a great combination of continuity, depth, knowledge, passion, and example, and has always been critical to the success of the program. Hope is that other key members of the staff will remain in place for the 2015 season, but that is yet to be determined until a new head coach is announced.

Watched it and I was all for that brat getting slapped

The word around Bucks County is that Leo Plenski formerly of Bristol will being taking his staff up Street Road to lead the William Tennent Panthers

Rustin at Coatesville
Unionville at Dtown East
Great Valley at Henderson
Kennett at Dtown West
Oxford at Shanahan
Sun Valley at WC East
Octorara at Avon Grove

First 3 games should be pretty good

I just saw Shanahan's 2015 schedule and other than Oxford replacing Octorara as the crossover game they are playing same teams from 2014. I thought you indicated Shanahan and Ridley were playing this season? Is it still in works?

Also included is Drew Markol's interview.

Cather's up for the challenge

In a surprise move, Rocco Casullo stepped down as head coach a few weeks ago after winning another state title. Strange knowing they'll field what might be the # 1 team in the country. Maybe at some point this opens up scheduling opportunities for some of our locals and others across the state.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/broward/fl-rocco-casullo-out-at-aquinas-0116-20150115-story.html

pulls this kind of crap at the Grammy's. Not that I care about this trivial BS, but why does he think it is racist every time he doesn't win. What a loser. Must be a nightmare being married to kim kardashian and vice versa.

Let me know if I'm missing anybody. It'll be a work in progress all day long. Thanks.

https://papreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1733266

Before Shahahan joined the former Southern Chester County League (now it's the Chesmont American basically)) in the early 70s were we in a Suburban Catholic with you Lansdale Catholic and St. Pius of Pottstown among others in 60s and real early 70s?

Now do the math. If incoming taxes to the government are only about $2.5 trillion, or even if you make a stretch case to $3 trillion of receipts, that is still a $1 trillion budget deficit for one year. Now, that wouldn't be the end of the world if the overall debt level were at a reasonable level, but with it already at $18 trillion, this budget is just plain stupidity.

Where are all the liberals who were upset when Bush was running $300 billion budget deficits? More importantly, where are the talking heads on TV who were screaming in the early to mid-2000's?

This is nothing more than pure insanity from a clumsy president who doesn't understand economics and doesn't care about the long-term future of the country.

Have the measles. Am I wrong but did they not just come out and say something that was anti vaccine

Does anyone know any good QB camps in SE PA or Central/Southern NJ?

This time it looks like they were able to get Altoona linebacker Kevin Givens to flip from Pitt.

https://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1732696

By Eric F. Epler | eepler@pennlive.com
on January 21, 2015 6:45 PM, updated January 21, 2015 7:49 PM
A new proposal to expand the PIAA football playoff format from four to six classifications is gaining steam around the Commonwealth.

Constructed by Bob Tonkin, a member of the football steering committee from District 9, the 16-page proposal offers a comprehensive breakdown on how six classifications would promote a more level playing field by narrowing the gap in enrollment figures inside each class.

Tonkin's proposal also aims to shorten the season by one week, lessening the chance of inclement weather hindering championship weekend. Only California and Texas (Dec. 20) crowned its 2014 champions later than Pennsylvania (Dec. 13).

Under the current system, roughly 145 football programs in the state compete in each classification. Expanding to six classes would bring that total to approximately 97 per class.

"Having worked and been all over the state, I've heard all the reasons from coaches or administrators on why we shouldn't change," said Tonkin, who submitted the proposal to the PIAA last month.

"I sat down and listed all those reasons and asked are they really valid reasons? So many times we say what's in the best interest of our student-athletes. Are we really doing that?"

If approved by the PIAA Board of Directors - a move several stages away - expansion would be in place for the 2016 season. Tonkin is expected to further discuss the proposal with directors of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association at Penn State University Friday and Saturday.

Should the PIAA expand to 6 classifications in football?
The proposal would need to pass through the strategic planning committee and PIAA Board of Control before reaching the Board of Directors.

In 2009, a similar proposal reached the final stage and needed a two-thirds majority, or 21 affirmative votes, to complete the expansion to six classifications. It was eventually voted down 15-13.

WPIAL representatives were among those who strongly opposed expansion, a decision directly linked to its one-day championship round at Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers' home venue has hosted every WPIAL championship game since 2001.

"We're very proud and very protective of what we've done with the football championships, and [expanding] would take the shine from our apple," WPIAL executive director Tim O'Malley said in 2009.




WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

The subject of expanding PIAA football to six classifications will be dissected over the next few months. PennLive offered a quick email poll to around 75 District 3 football coaches on Tuesday.

Nearly 80-percent of coaches who responded were in favor of expanding, although a handful believed the current proposal doesn't address the ongoing debate of separating public and private schools.

"I don't think we need 6 classifications. Just one, non-public, if your district is not defined by geographic boundaries then you fall into this classification. It takes into account all parochial, cyber, or magnet schools." - Lancaster-Lebanon League coach

"I would rather rather see it stay with 4 classes and add two classes for parochial or private schools." - L-L coach

"I am in favor of change, but 6 classifications will not fix the public vs. private issue. I would have no problem keeping 4 classes of public then 2 (big and small school) of private." - L-L coach

"Being from one of the smallest schools in the district I would support a six classification system." - Tri-Valley League coach

"I would be in favor of discussing the change, but there are plenty of questions to be answered." - Mid-Penn coach

I heard they are down to three finalists.

-Jim Murphy, their former HC and an assistant under Joe McCourt the last few years.

-Sean Woods, another current assistant and former player.

-Bob McNally, who i don't know much about except some that he coached one year at Dougherty in the early 2000's and a few years at Methacton.

Also, I heard that Mark Schmidt applied and they never brought him for an interview. That's a little surprising considering his time at Neshaminy and impressive resume. With that said, I wasn't a fan of his demeanor on the LS sidelines this season, but we'll chalk that up to a small sample size in terms of he and I being on the same sidelines together

For what it's worth, but I get the sense that the job will go to Murphy and that this has been the plan since they let Joe go, if not prior. I can;t say for sure. Just more of a gut instinct. So, we'll see....Good luck to all of the finalists.

West Catholic's Tymir Oliver (2016, DE) Picks Up 5th Offer From ACC School

https://papreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1734228

Any of you LaSalle guys get wind of this. Had a friend call me today who is close to the program and he told me Drew is done on Monday. I just don't see this happening.

see link

NASD school board gives the OK

With all the speculation going on about La Salle's situation and the coming seasons, I asked a friend, whose son is still in the program, how the future looks. We talked about a few things and then I asked about the traditional feeder schools and if those connections were still strong. He answered that he thinks he sees the beginnings of the "Health Risk" conscience parents' affect on the game. Where you may have gotten 10-15 players from a certain CYO team a few years ago, now you're lucky if you get 5-8 and that's saying something. Parents just don't want their kids getting hurt, especially concussed!!

Anyone have some thoughts on this?

nm

Over the past few weeks I have been monitoring the situation on this message board rather closely, as I was made aware of this from a fellow parent. I want to state that there have been some accurate statements and some inaccurate statements regarding the situation. I have been linked directly to the Neshaminy football program for 4 years due to my son playing in the program. My son wasn't a superstar, but he was a tough son of a gun that had passion for the sport and I must say never once did I have a problem with the way Coach Schmidt handled any situation my son was involved. I know that if my son was scolded for something he did, he deserved it and it would be made sure it would never happen again. Coach Schmidt has had a huge impact on where my son is tonight, working for a very reputable company in New York City. I can honestly say that no guidance counselor, teacher or administrator has had a bigger impact on my son than Coach Schmidt. In fact In seeing some of Coaches practices from afar, I'd be willing to state that they are more organized and more structured than some of the teachers classrooms. In ending Id like to say that those of you on this message board that have had no direct contact with coach to please stop making such ridiculous posts. What will happen when your child's boss yells at him, or says what are you doing? You screwed that up, but not in those words? Is he gonna come home and tell mommy and daddy? This exact message was sent to the powers to be, just wanted to share my thoughts with fans and locals. Here's to Coach Schmidt back in Langhorne.... cheers!

I just wanted to give everybody a warning in advance about the changes coming to the look of the board. It'll look complete different. If all goes well, you all see the changes by Thursday. I'll be more active once they make the changes. From a technology standpoint, it's a good improvement than what's used now. Thanks. Have a great weekend.

that he has cut the deficit at a faster rate than any administration since World War II. Either he's just plain stupid, or is disingenuous, or just doesn't understand economics. I vote for all three!

Would any reporter, or obamabot liberal on this website (where are they hiding!), have the intelligence to ask if president clumsy understands the difference between deficit and debt. For the record, the debt has gone from $10 trillion to about $18 trillion under clumsy's watch.