tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post2369070214700414345..comments2024-03-27T17:03:07.625-05:00Comments on PrepNation.com: The week in review: 9/17/07Jamie DeMoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523797634119262954noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post-67071057046165918552007-09-20T06:34:00.000-05:002007-09-20T06:34:00.000-05:00Jamie,I have to say that West Monroe is playing th...Jamie,<BR/><BR/>I have to say that West Monroe is playing the best football in Louisiana right now....better than either John Curtis or Bastrop....the addition of superstud Jr. D.J. Banks gives the Rebels an added dimension, b/c he is a born leader.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post-55775774997351309952007-09-18T09:18:00.000-05:002007-09-18T09:18:00.000-05:00When top teams meet, and there is hard hitting and...When top teams meet, and there is hard hitting and quick players, you will have turnovers. How do you know St. Xavier wouldn't also have a few turnovers with that fast MNW D? You aren't talking apples to apples.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244235129122599173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post-46109765530382222652007-09-17T23:43:00.000-05:002007-09-17T23:43:00.000-05:00I'm an X grad who looks at the rankings realistica...I'm an X grad who looks at the rankings realistically, if X just takes care of business, they'll end up on top. My observation on the Northwestern game is that it was a pretty sloppy game. Eight turnovers? That's crazy. Now maybe it's because of the strength of the two teams defenses, but I can't imagine that any top team should be turning the ball over so many times. NWC only had three of those turnovers, while gaining five, they should have won. But Carroll may have beaten itself by not taking care of the ball.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422527540896193328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post-2693330882507071832007-09-17T17:11:00.000-05:002007-09-17T17:11:00.000-05:00After a good start to the season, Lakeland is defi...After a good start to the season, Lakeland is definitely knocking on the door for the Top 25 again. However, the 'Naughts entered the season with only two returning starters and have yet to be tested by a state-ranked opponent this season. <BR/><BR/>Lakeland began the year ranked No. 13 in the Southeast region. They would probably be about No. 11 this week. <BR/><BR/>We'll keep an eye on them, for sure. <BR/><BR/>As for Hoover. The Bucs went in to Cincinnati and probably should have beaten No. 17 Colerain in its home city before losing in OT. <BR/><BR/>If you want to see top teams travel the country to play other great teams, you have to reward those temas when they play well. <BR/><BR/>Hoover has won five state titles in seven seasons with a 108-10 record during that span. They went to Cincinnati and played a Top 25 team to a dead-even finish. <BR/><BR/>If that does not qualify the Bucs for Top 25 status, then what does?Jamie DeMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523797634119262954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post-58923559695257077402007-09-17T16:59:00.000-05:002007-09-17T16:59:00.000-05:00This top 25 is a joke right? Lakeland has 48 stra...This top 25 is a joke right? Lakeland has 48 straight wins, back to back to back national championships, and still isn't in the top 25? You have Hoover in the top 25? WHAT?!? This is a joke! It has to be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post-50740287375830816212007-09-17T15:16:00.000-05:002007-09-17T15:16:00.000-05:001) True. But even though X outgained Lakeland, the...1) True. But even though X outgained Lakeland, they did lose the game. And they lost the game essentially on their home field. While I might also predict an extremely tight win for MNW over St. X if they played this week (with a 100% Ashley), I would still probably predict another loss for St. X. Even a tight loss is still a loss. <BR/><BR/>2) I put an extreme premium on X's depth. I think they are deeper than MNW. But so was SLC. Depth usually does not overcome superior starting talent. <BR/><BR/>3) I 100% agree and made that exact same argument in my blog.Jamie DeMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523797634119262954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15640485.post-77409172351770093432007-09-17T15:06:00.000-05:002007-09-17T15:06:00.000-05:00Jamie,Some observations:1) Physically, X was "appa...Jamie,<BR/><BR/>Some observations:<BR/><BR/>1) Physically, X was "apparently" completely outmanned versus Lakeland last year too (10 SEC recruits), yet the game could easily have gone X's way and X actually outgained them. Ashley put up 120 yards on the Naughts. many of those X kids are now a year older...<BR/><BR/>2) In a battle royale like SLC-MNW or X-MNW, how much value do you put on X's depth? I think X has shown it can put fresh legs in with little reduction in effectiveness. Versus DeMatha, G'ville and Trinity, X has won the battle of the second half 64-20.<BR/><BR/>3) You mention Ashley being out, but just for emphasis, X has been winning against a very tough array of opponents without their marquis player. How would SLC or MNW be without their stars (their QBs for example? - I wouldn't use Newton as comparable because X has better lines than SLC, so Newton is more easily made a non-factor).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com