Huron League Thoughts and Questions

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• Crestwood has improved. They were very big, like Airport last year. Riverview is decent, not like last year, but a playoff prospect.

• True football participation is down down in high school around the state. I'm not sure of the reason but I can't help but notice that the Huron Junior Football has 180 kids grades 1st-6th out there practicing every night.

  I think part of the problem is football particpation is encouraged all summer and practice starts in early August. Many families are still in vacation mode when August rolls around. I understand the need to start early so the sports seasons don't overlap but by moving the season up two weeks basically means you end summer vacation two weeks early.

  I have to address your running through the woods for fun comment. While cross country can be fun for athletes it isn't a walk in the park. Those 8 mile runs can be killer and the 40 minute fartlek training can be cruel.

• A couple of comments. Everyone should back off scheduling comments. Ever since 5 or 6 wins gets you in the playoffs, every school looks to place non-league teams they can beat on their schedule. Problem is the match ups run out and school get matched with huge class A schools against a class C. As far as school enrollments and fielding teams. I hate to say this but kids are less and less interested in football because it is hard work, tough practices, year round weightlifting, and demanding in many ways. Kids today would rather get a varsity letter playing golf for free, running in the woods for fun, kicking a soccer ball, or play tennis at the club. Hard nosed, tough, aggressive, football loving kids are in the minority. A said day for the game. Dads out there take more time with your sons and throw the football around. Introduce them to the gret sport of American Football!!!!

• bn -

  Kish is a db at wayne state

• SITOFN-

  SMCC uses 4-5 backs. 15 carries a game is the biggest workload any back will see. On another note, they have a Soph QB, if the senior is still hurt, who can really chuck it. The T is a great formation to pass out of. Bunch formation on both sides with the TE, RB and FB. AIR GIARMO!

  -bn

• Where is kish going to school? Is he running track?

  Was just remembering the FD game last year in the playoffs. Kish caught this "fast" kid who was on a breakaway and had about 7 yards on him in about 3 steps. Impressive speed to say the least.

  -bn

• The Monroe News had it in the paper on page 2.

• GI fan is correct....a one dimension O will not have success in the HL for GI.

  Gotta get nelly and christian more involved....and an air game too. Ok to run more if that is the skill set, just not ALL the time with the same person (ala Teen years). Lets leave that for SMCC.

  SITOFN

• Anyone know the box score of the Smcc game? I can't find anyone who coverd it

• How bad is ypsi??