The 2018 acclimation period has ended. But we are going to continue to bring some heat. Be prepared to sweat and get banged around in full contact drills. As another season rolls upon us, look at The Man in the Glass. Are you prepared? Who was taking notes and diligently studying? Class is about to begin. Don’t fret, we have provided a quick open book quiz to get you primed for the upcoming campaign. We will provide answers at a later date. We welcome responses, but are trying to stimulate thought. Enjoy.
1. “Chad’s Verdict”: The first grenade salvo launched at the quintessential bully for running it up on outmanned opponents. We haven’t seen anymore 82-0 “contests.” The divine scales of justice may have balanced on Chad and his program. Look at the history of scores vs OJR. 33-0 loss last year, first in Chad’s tenure to the Wildcats going back to 2010. The previous 7 games/wins were by a combined 284-43. The worm is turning. Hollow District appearances still end with getting bounced by SOL teams.
Based on 2017 rosters, name the 4 teams in the PAC that have more players on NCAA rosters than the Rams. Hint: 3 of the answers will surprise you. They all have lower enrollment than S-F, who was EIGHTH in D1 at 868 boys from 10-12. He's doing less with more.
2. “Steve’s Verdict”: Steve was a notorious recruiter while at ABW. Will the Vikings be the same without Steve leading their recruiting raids? We are certain the benched freshman state champ QB is thrilled he is on the defensive side of the ball at Ursinus. What a dumpster fire, no pun intended. The gods surmise there is more than meets the eye on Steve’s departure. With such a young gun taking over a program of this caliber, have the Vikings jumped the shark?
Operation __________ is playing for James Franklin in State College. Even though shoe thought he was D-II, FCS at best. Good call. You may have meant his brother who is going to Bucknell. Steve’s offer of better treasure at ABW was resisted by the kid from Perkasie.
3. “Tep: David or Goliath?”: The Shepherd is tending the flock at NG now. ECP has beaten IC the last two years in a row, one a massive choke job by the Schmitter in the title game.
__________ is the only program in SEPA with more players than IC on 2017 NCAA rosters. (30 versus 27)
True or False? The transfer QB from North Penn (yes, another—and his third school in 3 years) will lead ‘Tep back to the promised land.
4. “Its Over Johnny!”: The Explorers are still trying to bask in the glow of the chip in the last decade. The downward spiral accelerates as SJP continues to steal their prize fish. UPDATE: The most recent man overboard this Summer has a famous dad. Another “student” with a third school in 3 years, that isn't a red flag, right? Gandalf (a fantasy wizard) was right, we guess the PCL isn't important anymore. A little disingenuous to try mesmerizing us with that spell.
True of False? Explorers are 1-9 in the last 10 games vs SJP. With the strength of the Admiral’s recent recruiting classes, when does LSCHS catch lightning in a bottle and beat the Hawks again? It may be awhile…..
5. “District 1 6A Report Card/Man in the Glass”: Take a peek and peruse the various categories. Feeling like your team was not fairly represented? History does not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.
True or False? DTE has twice as many playoff wins since 2004 than all the Central Bucks teams (East, West and South) combined. Enough with the split, PLEASE.
_______ is the largest D1 6A school in enrollment without a playoff appearance.
_______ is the D1 6A team that finally made the playoffs for the first time last year. Atta boy to the new staff and to the players.
_______ is the largest D1 6A school in enrollment without a playoff victory.
Name the five underperforming D1 6A teams that each have just a single playoff victory (and 15 combined losses) in D1 playoffs since 2004. Hint: one has been named in this section already. Look at the report card, its in there.
5. “Jim Roth, Southern Columbia HS, The Formula for Success”: Since the last write up, another PIAA state hubcap in 2017 and over 400 wins for the coal cracker. Truly a remarkable program and track record. Accused of recruiting, etc., but this coach has been dominating D4 and the Keystone State at the small school levels since the late 80s.
True or False? Jim Roth hasn't had one losing season in his 34 at Southern Columbia.
SUCCESS = Players + Competitive Moat + Infrastructure + ________.
6. “Royal Fraud, What the Fluck”: Upper Darby has the third highest enrollment in District 1 from grades 10-12 at 1355, but just a single playoff scalp since 2004. West Catholic with an enrollment of 167 at grades 10-12 and just a few miles down the road is getting better results on (record) and off the field (players to college).
True or False? The Burrs have the best ratio of enrollment to players on NCAA rosters in SEPA ?
OVER/UNDER: 18 Players from WC on 2017 NCAA rosters.
7. “The Pride of Delco”: 6th smallest D1 6A enrollment but 6th in most players on 2017 college rosters. Accused of being short-tempered, abusive and an egomaniac, yet the tradition rolls on and it is hard to ignore the results. Envy is a cardinal sin as is Pride. Radio silence after they had the big comeback playoff win over North Penn.
True or False? Garnet Valley has more players on 2017 college rosters than Malvern Prep.
OVER/UNDER: 10 Players from GV on Centennial or NESCAC (outstanding D-III academic institutions) on 2017 NCAA rosters.
True or False? Doctor Rand McNally has jumped and sped into town and determined Garnet Valley is not actually a DELCO institution.
POT POURRI
OVER/UNDER: 6.5 Wins for DTW this season with the super QB. Is this the year they can catch DTE?
True or False? SJP wins the Keystone hubcap.
What local Delco D-III university had 41 SEPA players on its 2017 NCAA roster?
True or False? Pottsgrove will drop off the map with the retirement of legendary Coach Rick Pennypacker.
What two teams play in the D-3 version of Army/Navy, the Secretaries Cup?
What coach/administrator has changed jerseys yet AGAIN and is now at OJR? (Hint: CB West, Duke, Pennridge, Emmaus, Wissahickon).
BONUS SECTION:
There were 1055 SEPA players from the 5 counties on NCAA rosters in 2017. There are 5 playing levels or “divisions”: FBS, FCS, II, III and Sprint. We included 9 SEPA high school conferences: Bicentennial, Central, ChesMont, Del-Val, Inter-Ac, PAC, PCL, Public and SOL. Use this information to help answer the questions below.
Rank the five counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery & Philadelphia) in order of most to least (based on where the players live and not where they go to school). (Hint: 50% are from two counties and DELCO is not one of them).
Match the 5 levels of play from above in order from most to least players on 2017 rosters. (Hint: the numbers are 446, 299, 157, 111 and 42).
Rank the 9 high school conferences above from most to least based on their average number of rostered college players as of 2017. (Hint: SOL is not first and the Bicentennial is last).
Name the top high school in each of the nine high school conferences above with the most college rostered players as of 2017.
Name the top college program in each of the five levels/divisions that have the most SEPA rostered players as of 2017. (Hint: 33 FBS, 14 FCS, 61 D-II, 63 D-III, Sprint 42 and all 5 colleges are located in SEPA). These five colleges represent close to 20% of all SEPA rostered players.
1. “Chad’s Verdict”: The first grenade salvo launched at the quintessential bully for running it up on outmanned opponents. We haven’t seen anymore 82-0 “contests.” The divine scales of justice may have balanced on Chad and his program. Look at the history of scores vs OJR. 33-0 loss last year, first in Chad’s tenure to the Wildcats going back to 2010. The previous 7 games/wins were by a combined 284-43. The worm is turning. Hollow District appearances still end with getting bounced by SOL teams.
Based on 2017 rosters, name the 4 teams in the PAC that have more players on NCAA rosters than the Rams. Hint: 3 of the answers will surprise you. They all have lower enrollment than S-F, who was EIGHTH in D1 at 868 boys from 10-12. He's doing less with more.
2. “Steve’s Verdict”: Steve was a notorious recruiter while at ABW. Will the Vikings be the same without Steve leading their recruiting raids? We are certain the benched freshman state champ QB is thrilled he is on the defensive side of the ball at Ursinus. What a dumpster fire, no pun intended. The gods surmise there is more than meets the eye on Steve’s departure. With such a young gun taking over a program of this caliber, have the Vikings jumped the shark?
Operation __________ is playing for James Franklin in State College. Even though shoe thought he was D-II, FCS at best. Good call. You may have meant his brother who is going to Bucknell. Steve’s offer of better treasure at ABW was resisted by the kid from Perkasie.
3. “Tep: David or Goliath?”: The Shepherd is tending the flock at NG now. ECP has beaten IC the last two years in a row, one a massive choke job by the Schmitter in the title game.
__________ is the only program in SEPA with more players than IC on 2017 NCAA rosters. (30 versus 27)
True or False? The transfer QB from North Penn (yes, another—and his third school in 3 years) will lead ‘Tep back to the promised land.
4. “Its Over Johnny!”: The Explorers are still trying to bask in the glow of the chip in the last decade. The downward spiral accelerates as SJP continues to steal their prize fish. UPDATE: The most recent man overboard this Summer has a famous dad. Another “student” with a third school in 3 years, that isn't a red flag, right? Gandalf (a fantasy wizard) was right, we guess the PCL isn't important anymore. A little disingenuous to try mesmerizing us with that spell.
True of False? Explorers are 1-9 in the last 10 games vs SJP. With the strength of the Admiral’s recent recruiting classes, when does LSCHS catch lightning in a bottle and beat the Hawks again? It may be awhile…..
5. “District 1 6A Report Card/Man in the Glass”: Take a peek and peruse the various categories. Feeling like your team was not fairly represented? History does not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.
True or False? DTE has twice as many playoff wins since 2004 than all the Central Bucks teams (East, West and South) combined. Enough with the split, PLEASE.
_______ is the largest D1 6A school in enrollment without a playoff appearance.
_______ is the D1 6A team that finally made the playoffs for the first time last year. Atta boy to the new staff and to the players.
_______ is the largest D1 6A school in enrollment without a playoff victory.
Name the five underperforming D1 6A teams that each have just a single playoff victory (and 15 combined losses) in D1 playoffs since 2004. Hint: one has been named in this section already. Look at the report card, its in there.
5. “Jim Roth, Southern Columbia HS, The Formula for Success”: Since the last write up, another PIAA state hubcap in 2017 and over 400 wins for the coal cracker. Truly a remarkable program and track record. Accused of recruiting, etc., but this coach has been dominating D4 and the Keystone State at the small school levels since the late 80s.
True or False? Jim Roth hasn't had one losing season in his 34 at Southern Columbia.
SUCCESS = Players + Competitive Moat + Infrastructure + ________.
6. “Royal Fraud, What the Fluck”: Upper Darby has the third highest enrollment in District 1 from grades 10-12 at 1355, but just a single playoff scalp since 2004. West Catholic with an enrollment of 167 at grades 10-12 and just a few miles down the road is getting better results on (record) and off the field (players to college).
True or False? The Burrs have the best ratio of enrollment to players on NCAA rosters in SEPA ?
OVER/UNDER: 18 Players from WC on 2017 NCAA rosters.
7. “The Pride of Delco”: 6th smallest D1 6A enrollment but 6th in most players on 2017 college rosters. Accused of being short-tempered, abusive and an egomaniac, yet the tradition rolls on and it is hard to ignore the results. Envy is a cardinal sin as is Pride. Radio silence after they had the big comeback playoff win over North Penn.
True or False? Garnet Valley has more players on 2017 college rosters than Malvern Prep.
OVER/UNDER: 10 Players from GV on Centennial or NESCAC (outstanding D-III academic institutions) on 2017 NCAA rosters.
True or False? Doctor Rand McNally has jumped and sped into town and determined Garnet Valley is not actually a DELCO institution.
POT POURRI
OVER/UNDER: 6.5 Wins for DTW this season with the super QB. Is this the year they can catch DTE?
True or False? SJP wins the Keystone hubcap.
What local Delco D-III university had 41 SEPA players on its 2017 NCAA roster?
True or False? Pottsgrove will drop off the map with the retirement of legendary Coach Rick Pennypacker.
What two teams play in the D-3 version of Army/Navy, the Secretaries Cup?
What coach/administrator has changed jerseys yet AGAIN and is now at OJR? (Hint: CB West, Duke, Pennridge, Emmaus, Wissahickon).
BONUS SECTION:
There were 1055 SEPA players from the 5 counties on NCAA rosters in 2017. There are 5 playing levels or “divisions”: FBS, FCS, II, III and Sprint. We included 9 SEPA high school conferences: Bicentennial, Central, ChesMont, Del-Val, Inter-Ac, PAC, PCL, Public and SOL. Use this information to help answer the questions below.
Rank the five counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery & Philadelphia) in order of most to least (based on where the players live and not where they go to school). (Hint: 50% are from two counties and DELCO is not one of them).
Match the 5 levels of play from above in order from most to least players on 2017 rosters. (Hint: the numbers are 446, 299, 157, 111 and 42).
Rank the 9 high school conferences above from most to least based on their average number of rostered college players as of 2017. (Hint: SOL is not first and the Bicentennial is last).
Name the top high school in each of the nine high school conferences above with the most college rostered players as of 2017.
Name the top college program in each of the five levels/divisions that have the most SEPA rostered players as of 2017. (Hint: 33 FBS, 14 FCS, 61 D-II, 63 D-III, Sprint 42 and all 5 colleges are located in SEPA). These five colleges represent close to 20% of all SEPA rostered players.
