Comments on: Football: Calhoun’s Final Thoughts on Week 9 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/ High school sports talk by the staff of the Orange County Register Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:48:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 2002tony http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49807 2002tony Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:38:43 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49807 yaya, I like Dana, I try to give them as much credit as I do anyone else. I think they have shown that they can move the ball, however I think they have not played a team or defense as talented as MV. There has been only 1 team to run the ball on with any success against MV all year. I dont think Dana will have more than 1 or 2 successful drives in the game against MV 1st team D. I also think that MV offense will be much better than anything Dana is ready for. I know that players can raise there game and meet a challenge, So there is always hope for Dana, but to predict what should happen if both teams bring their "A" game this week, MV A game is just way better then Dana's at this point. That is no way a knock on Dana, I am very proud of them, it is just a fact of what team seems to be playing better football right now. A few years ago MV played some very good teams and left them in their wake to becoming the states #1 and #2 in the USA, (should have been #1). They beat Los AL 55-21, LB Poly 41-14. Los Al lost to MV and to Poly in the CIF Championship game, It was Polys only loss. So no matter what happens this week, Just because you lose to a #1 or # 2 team, doesnt mean you dont have a very good football team. Losing to Edison, no shame, if you lose to MV, no shame in that either, no matter what the score. yaya, I like Dana, I try to give them as much credit as I do anyone else. I think they have shown that they can move the ball, however I think they have not played a team or defense as talented as MV.

There has been only 1 team to run the ball on with any success against MV all year. I dont think Dana will have more than 1 or 2 successful drives in the game against MV 1st team D. I also think that MV offense will be much better than anything Dana is ready for. I know that players can raise there game and meet a challenge, So there is always hope for Dana, but to predict what should happen if both teams bring their “A” game this week, MV A game is just way better then Dana’s at this point. That is no way a knock on Dana, I am very proud of them, it is just a fact of what team seems to be playing better football right now.

A few years ago MV played some very good teams and left them in their wake to becoming the states #1 and #2 in the USA, (should have been #1). They beat Los AL 55-21, LB Poly 41-14. Los Al lost to MV and to Poly in the CIF Championship game, It was Polys only loss. So no matter what happens this week, Just because you lose to a #1 or # 2 team, doesnt mean you dont have a very good football team.

Losing to Edison, no shame, if you lose to MV, no shame in that either, no matter what the score.

]]> By: 2002tony http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49773 2002tony Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:10:45 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49773 Damian, have you or maybe even ask Steve if either of you have seen such a demise as Poly this year. Poly just barely beat (0-9) Cabrillo 15-6 this past week and play Compton this week for a playoff spot. Compton beat Millikan which beat Poly. Poly will go from preseason #1 or 2 in the state to a 5th place finisher in the MOORE league. That is pitiful. Damian, have you or maybe even ask Steve if either of you have seen such a demise as Poly this year.

Poly just barely beat (0-9) Cabrillo 15-6 this past week and play Compton this week for a playoff spot. Compton beat Millikan which beat Poly.

Poly will go from preseason #1 or 2 in the state to a 5th place finisher in the MOORE league. That is pitiful.

]]> By: 2002tony http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49765 2002tony Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:57:24 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49765 snack bar, your car, down to the next cubical to ask Steve and Dan where they are off to, to get another cup of coffee before asking yourself, why cant some of these posters get it, they have their opinion, I have mine. LOL snack bar, your car, down to the next cubical to ask Steve and Dan where they are off to, to get another cup of coffee before asking yourself, why cant some of these posters get it, they have their opinion, I have mine. LOL

]]> By: Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49757 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:22:49 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49757 Where am I walking to? Where am I walking to?

]]> By: SoCalNative http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49719 SoCalNative Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:24:59 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49719 I don't think that it is going to happen as Edison won't make it to the Championship game. If you are hanging your hat on the FV game, then you are sadly mistaken. A very weak FV team by FV standards with Edison's offense scoring only half the points they just won't make it to the finale. Edison has not played a team as fast, as aggressive and as talented on both sides of the ball as Mission Viejo and with the way that Edison played FV last Friday, I don't think that they ever will. I don’t think that it is going to happen as Edison won’t make it to the Championship game. If you are hanging your hat on the FV game, then you are sadly mistaken. A very weak FV team by FV standards with Edison’s offense scoring only half the points they just won’t make it to the finale. Edison has not played a team as fast, as aggressive and as talented on both sides of the ball as Mission Viejo and with the way that Edison played FV last Friday, I don’t think that they ever will.

]]> By: SoCalNative http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49717 SoCalNative Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:38 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49717 The CIF playoffs will be very embarrasing to the top 10 prognosticators, because it will be then that Mission Viejo either beats Edison or advances further than Edison does in the playoffs. Edison does not have the talent, team speed (both sides of the ball), discipline, flawless execution or aggressive team play that Mission Viejo has. After watching both teams play, it is obvious that Mission Viejo is by far the better team. So either the top 10 voters have not seen Mission Viejo play or they are obviously biased in their selection, no matter, they will be embarrased in the CIF playoffs, because as the saying goes, action speaks and BS walks. So Albano, Fryer and Calhoun get ready to start walking. The CIF playoffs will be very embarrasing to the top 10 prognosticators, because it will be then that Mission Viejo either beats Edison or advances further than Edison does in the playoffs. Edison does not have the talent, team speed (both sides of the ball), discipline, flawless execution or aggressive team play that Mission Viejo has. After watching both teams play, it is obvious that Mission Viejo is by far the better team. So either the top 10 voters have not seen Mission Viejo play or they are obviously biased in their selection, no matter, they will be embarrased in the CIF playoffs, because as the saying goes, action speaks and BS walks. So Albano, Fryer and Calhoun get ready to start walking.

]]> By: yaya http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49583 yaya Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:02:11 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49583 To tony's point, Dana was moving the ball at will against Edison but were not capitalizing in the red zone witch can probably be attributed to Edison's defense. I really think Dana has a good chance to move the ball on Misson, and if they are able to they must captialize in the red zone if they want a chance to win. To tony’s point, Dana was moving the ball at will against Edison but were not capitalizing in the red zone witch can probably be attributed to Edison’s defense. I really think Dana has a good chance to move the ball on Misson, and if they are able to they must captialize in the red zone if they want a chance to win.

]]> By: Doug http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49577 Doug Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:42:52 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49577 Dana and MV are going to tear it up come play offs but there are so many good teams this year, Serra is Scarra, Trini-T may-B, Sunset ...not Yet and South Coast aint Toast, will the NO-Moore league represent? It will be tight, come the big night, when it will be Mission over Servite... Dana and MV are going to tear it up come play offs but there are so many good teams this year, Serra is Scarra, Trini-T may-B, Sunset …not Yet and South Coast aint Toast, will the NO-Moore league represent? It will be tight, come the big night, when it will be Mission over Servite…

]]> By: ringmaster http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49549 ringmaster Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:55:15 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49549 yes that would be #1 and #2 in state. and to say mission hasnt played quality teams servite and edison have in preseason is absurd, just go to max preps and crash some numbers based on san diego schools.remember so county is alot closer to north san diego than some areas they would have to travel and for those who say they wont play oc powers well have those powers asked and dont guess give facts. yes that would be #1 and #2 in state. and to say mission hasnt played quality teams servite and edison have in preseason is absurd, just go to max preps and crash some numbers based on san diego schools.remember so county is alot closer to north san diego than some areas they would have to travel and for those who say they wont play oc powers well have those powers asked and dont guess give facts.

]]> By: Guildguy http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/07/football-calhouns-final-thoughts-on-week-9/72855/#comment-49543 Guildguy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:36:53 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=72855#comment-49543 Go Ahead has it right; objective analysis is the answer to speculation until the game happens. Go Ahead has it right; objective analysis is the answer to speculation until the game happens.

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