Great game.. but see the big picture

[green_beans]

Guy's all the back and forth.. regarding each play, each coaching call,each missed ref call etc... ... yes it makes for good fodder.. but what I saw was a statement that PA football is stronger then ever.. for years I have heard that TX football is the best, or OH or FL....last night NP and Prep proved that is all BS... two nationally ranked teams slugging it out in a State semi-final.. it doesn't get much better then that.. (ok.. maybe if your team was the winner it does)..

You have Prep's non-league schedule beating national powers and earning them a #13 ranking nationally ... NP playing Prep to for all intentional purposes to a 3 point game... legitimizing they were also deserving of a national ranking..

We got to see one of the greatest running backs to come out of the area..putting him up against.. swift, Blair Thomas,Kevin jones (Ohara and nfl)...maybe include Josh Adams in the mix...

Now add to the equation Wood and Tep going to state finals (yes I have complained in the past about these teams.. and am mentioning this because I know someone will remind me)..and you have some of the best football in the country being played in our back yards... I could care less how the kids got to their respective HS... they are all playing Big time football in our back yard..

Who knows what will happen between Prep vs PCC... but if the game is half as good as the one last night.. football fans will be in for a treat...

So enjoy the ride..complain if you like.. but admit PA football is stronger then ever..

 

[Bighead75]

I agree !

 

[Stalker]

Guy's all the back and forth.. regarding each play, each coaching call,each missed ref call etc... ... yes it makes for good fodder.. but what I saw was a statement that PA football is stronger then ever.. for years I have heard that TX football is the best, or OH or FL....last night NP and Prep proved that is all BS... two nationally ranked teams slugging it out in a State semi-final.. it doesn't get much better then that.. (ok.. maybe if your team was the winner it does)..

You have Prep's non-league schedule beating national powers and earning them a #13 ranking nationally ... NP playing Prep to for all intentional purposes to a 3 point game... legitimizing they were also deserving of a national ranking..

We got to see one of the greatest running backs to come out of the area..putting him up against.. swift, Blair Thomas,Kevin jones (Ohara and nfl)...maybe include Josh Adams in the mix...

Now add to the equation Wood and Tep going to state finals (yes I have complained in the past about these teams.. and am mentioning this because I know someone will remind me)..and you have some of the best football in the country being played in our back yards... I could care less how the kids got to their respective HS... they are all playing Big time football in our back yard..

Who knows what will happen between Prep vs PCC... but if the game is half as good as the one last night.. football fans will be in for a treat...

So enjoy the ride..complain if you like.. but admit PA football is stronger then ever..

Agreed green_beans. Larger states like Tex, Cal and Florida per population have greatness more often because of that population but we are seeing an exceptional year, particularly in SEPA. No diss to the Westies with Steel-Val, Guilfoyle, Clairton, Middletown and Harrisburg fielding special stuff.