I watched the whole game on TV, sometimes that gives you a better vantage point. Went back and looked at the results. You were correct on the score but everything else was pretty accurate. Bosco dominated total yards, etc….this was also a St. X team that won state.
I don’t give one rip about National high school teams, but I have to ask: what opportunities are these kids getting that they couldn’t get elsewhere? With recruiting being a zero-sum game, there are a finite number of “opportunities” out there, right?
If the only thing they get out of playing for a program like these is a college scholarship, you are correct.
CJ Stroud went to Rancho Cucamonga (a public school) which isn't in the Trinity League (all private schools). The schools in the Baseline League which is in San Bernardino county not Orange County which where most of the Trininity League schools are from. Despite having over 3300 students, that school usually plays in D3 or D4 in SoCal.
St John Bosco has always had a strong football program, its just in recent years with them upgrading their facilities and being more inclusive they have been able to get the better individual athletes from their area. SJB is pretty much in the same area as Long Beach Poly and other historical powerhouse public schools like Carson, Narbonne and Los Alamitos, and in recent years most of the top talent in that area particularly among the Samoan and other Pacific Islander communities are sending their kids to Private schools.
Definitely a talent disparity considering one of SJB's best players Wyatt Davis (Ohio State) didn't even play in the game.
They were never a national powerhouse before Negro got there.
St X star offensive lineman didn't play. The starting qb was hobbled and didn't play in the 4th. Everyone played for Bosco that was supposed to including their really fast qb.
I never said they were a national powerhouse before Negro got there, I said a strong program within the CIF.
Everyone except Davis.
Well with that Mater Dei won 17 to 7
Buddy. I root for Ohio schools, especially back when they did the kirk herbstriet Ohio vs. USA games. Rea'l Mitchell could've ran for 400 if he wanted. The trinity league is better than the GCL. Reigning heisman is a Mater dei guy. 04 Colerain and 07 X are the only Cincy schools who can come close.
Stop with the hyper bowl. The game played out like it was supposed to. Mitchell a 98 yard td and was bottled up he remainder of the game. The Trinity league is better than the GCL mainly because there are more teams in the league with better quarterback. I had a travel radius of Indianapolis to Louisville back in the day and didn't miss one Ohio vs USA game. That St. John Bosco wouldn't crack the top 20 of best high school football teams I've seen.
Yes, they certainly could play with them, but it wouldn't be very pretty. Running clock put on Moe.
List 5 teams that dominated an Ohio D1 state champion more than 494 yards to 151.
Warren Central, IN 2003
Warren central lost 2 games, Trinity needed OT to win state in KY. SJB outscored X by 10 and 11 more points than both those teams beat Elder. Couldn’t look up stats that far back but can’t imagine it’s much worse than 494 to 151.
Louisville Trinity indeed did need over time to beat one of those at least 20 teams I mentioned, that were better than the St. John Bosco team that beat St. X.
Also, both of those Elder teams would have blown the doors off of that St. X team that lost to John Bosco
Mater Dei in 2016 had Amon Ra St. Brown, Bru McCoy, and JT Daniels at first glance. The gap has widened as over 70 players between the two teams claim at least one offer. It's a different beast. There is no shame in that.
Good data point, something of note...the top 4 teams are Mater Dei.
Cal preps is a farce as is Max Preps. I would bet my life Cal Preps will have De Lasalle rated in the top 25 next season. It's a computer
Amon Ra is the best route running wr I've seen at the high school level. JT Daniels falls into the top 10 high school signal callers I've seen. Brian Brohm is absolutely the best high school qb I've seen. I watched him complete 18 straight passes of all variety to kids who peaked in high school and would play no college ball. This was against St. X in 03. Bru McCoy is a product of being on a stacked team. Overrated. Michael Bush was the true definition of an Super Athlete. All State football, basketball and honorable mention baseball player.
I'm bilingual Sarcasm is my second language
As I replied to another poster, I am bilingual. Sarcasm is my second language. Sycamore, Cincinnati Country Day and Batavia could play with Mater Dei and St. John Bosco. It would be ugly, but they could play with them.
Like a Cat and a Mouse
I spoke about the game. Very defensive but Mater Dei lines were better and won with power run