Why do Hartley and ready not play if they are in the same division?Hartley has lost so much enrollment and so much in CB numbers it’s hard to imagine them being able to compete with D2 giants like DeSales and St Chucks and D3 powers like Watty. Too bad they don’t have a similar D4 opponent like Ready on the schedule anymore
Because Hartley and Ready are in the same division the same way that the Yankees and Columbus Clippers are both professional baseball teams. Hartley has manipulated male enrollment and what tier each player on their roster is while Ready simply takes any student they can get to remain a healthy and viable community. No way their male enrollment and CB # has naturally plummeted like it has while female enrollment is similar. But listen to them and they’re home grown……even though their one diocese feeder school team (Pius) is nothing like the roster that enrolls when it’s time for high school. Now to football talk…..I think Hartley takes the CCL and has a deep run back in the division they won state championships in previouslyWhy do Hartley and ready not play if they are in the same division?
It didn't help them much in the playoffs last year as their weak schedule got exposed big time. I'll take the Hawks by 16.I'm pretty sure that Hartley and Coach Burchfield will be just fine. Kind of looking forward to the week one match-up vs Big Nut. I'm hearing Big Nut is loaded with D1 talent. But besides that game, the Hawks should be the class of the CCL. just my 2 cents.
I will stick up for them a little here. Their main non league weak spots were Norwalk, Centennial, and SVSM. Hard to predict SVSM would be that bad and the other 2 may have been scheduled with the idea that someone is better than a bye. Scheduling those weeks when you don’t have a large league can be brutalIt didn't help them much in the playoffs last year as their weak schedule got exposed big time. I'll take the Hawks by 16.
i expect DeSales to be a very good team this year however their schedule is the most challenging in the CCL. They have a lot of talent coming up in the younger classes that should set them up for years to come. Watterson has a VERY manageable schedule that should allow them to build their program back to where they want it. St Chuck’s……no idea!
They have their entire front 7 on Defense returning.Desales looked solid last week at 7 on 7's, yea on 7 on 7's but the qb was athletic and the defense looked very sound.
They have guys with D1 offers. It’s not every year u can say thatEven though Hartley doesn’t have as much talent as usual I still have them winning the ccl
True, but d1 offers nowadays just reflect off size and not always skill.They have guys with D1 offers. It’s not every year u can say that
I think this year will be really solid. Tons of returning starters with experience. An experienced QB, D1 left tackle. A lot of young talent. The junior class has nearly 40 kids and the sophomore class has a few kids who will play significant roles on varsity team right away (WR, LB, etc.). I saw comment about elementary/middle school winning all the time but not translating to HS. Last season, the freshman and JV both swept CCL leagues. Fingers crossed!A question that I think needs to be asked is when does Watterson finally win the league with the talent they have. Many are quick to act like the coaches don’t have much to work with but year in and year out their feeder schools are the best teams amongst the Columbus Catholics. When does that success translate to Friday night?
I think this year will be really solid. Tons of returning starters with experience. An experienced QB, D1 left tackle. A lot of young talent. The junior class has nearly 40 kids and the sophomore class has a few kids who will play significant roles on varsity team right away (WR, LB, etc.). I saw comment about elementary/middle school winning all the time but not translating to HS. Last season, the freshman and JV both swept CCL leagues. Fingers crossed!
YesQB Rudzinski?
Wasn’t there a QB that filled in last year that did very well? He may have the unfortunate problem of not having a last name that was once part of the Ohio State program.
Several solid QB's in the current program for sure.Wasn’t there a QB that filled in last year that did very well? He may have the unfortunate problem of not having a last name that was once part of the Ohio State program.
He did wayyyyy better vs Granville in the playoffs.Wasn’t there a QB that filled in last year that did very well? He may have the unfortunate problem of not having a last name that was once part of the Ohio State program.
Their line should be much improved but will be breaking in a new QB so who knows. Their brutal schedule and bump up to D2 will make it even more challenging to make some noise this seasonDo most people think Desales will be improved over last season?
Did his Dad and uncle play at Alter?
Yeah. The Rudzinski being discussed is Jerry’s son.Did his Dad and uncle play at Alter?