Comments on: Mater Dei: Under the microscope

By: LoveSoCalFootball

LoveSoCalFootball — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:33:31 +0000

Folks, I have watched many a football season come and go in OC Sports. The unique pressure every Monarch team faces year after year with everyone coming at you from all directions is difficult for any 16 year old young man. There are many good teams but none face the pressure that MD has to. The Mater Dei Football teams that are produced each year are a great study in how a team progresses and improves with each game. I guarantee you, follow them and you will see not only great entertaining football games but watch the individual players grow and get better. You don't need to be a Mater Dei fan to enjoy their games,. but you will walk away knowing you just saw some good football. They get better, they have ups and downs.. but always a genuine class act.

By: MDmom57

MDmom57 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:25:59 +0000

For the amount of time Mater Dei's defense has had to play on the field...me thinks they are doing fine. There is a lot of football left in this season fans!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:06:43 +0000

I was at the game, and I don't think Mater Dei's second half resurgence had as much to do with their talent as much as it had to do with Jordan's thin roster. With many players having to play both offense and defense (they never attempted a field goal or extra point mainly because I don't think they even have an official kicker), their players were EXHAUSTED as the second half wore on. They were slow to get back on their feet, unlike Mater Dei who seemed to have a million players on their sideline - reserves, special teams, etc. They could stay rested and fresh with constant changing of players. Jordan didn't have that luxury. The way Jordan was playing with heart, I think if they had a larger roster they might just as well toppled the Mater Dei giant. And everyone loves a good David and Goliath story, don't they?