Time for Frank to head up M-85 (Fort Street) to take a look at the reigning Huron League champs. Riverview went from 2-7 in 2016 to 11-2 in 2017 with a trip to the State Semi-Finals. How does the schedule shake out?
Schedule:
Aug 24: @ Romulus
Aug 30: @ Flat Rock
Sept 7: SMCC
Sept 14: @ Milan
Sept 21: Airport
Sept 28: Jefferson
Oct 5: New Boston Huron
Oct 12: @ Grosse Ile
Oct 19: Redford Union
Gut Check Game: SMCC. It’s a safe bet that this will be our Game of the Week in Week 3, as the Falcons come to town for the Pirates’ home opener. Will SMCC be able to avenge a 34-7 thrashing that took place at Navarre Field last year, or will Riverview get their first win over the Falcons at home since 2004? Get your popcorn ready for this one.
Trap Game: at Milan. After hosting SMCC, the Pirates make a trek to Milan. Playing the Big Reds a week after playing SMCC is no picnic. Coach Derek McLaughlin will have his work cut out for him keeping his squad focused. Special mention to Flat Rock, who handed Riverview their lone loss in the regular season.
Snoozer: Redford Union. 3-6 may not look like a snoozer, but the Panthers play in a fairly weak conference. In addition, the Pirates thrashed the Panthers 49-7 in Redford. This will likely be one final tune-up before postseason play.
Non-Con Challenge: at Romulus. For a third straight season, the Pirates will play the Eagles to open the season. Riverview won a high-scoring affair 46-30 last season. Romulus has qualified for the playoffs each of the last four seasons.
Notable: The Pirates will play outside of Wayne County once all season (Week 4 at Milan)…They are also one of five teams to not have a new opponent.
Final Analysis: We won’t have to wait very long to see if Riverview can build off of a run to the State Semi-Finals. If the Pirates get through Weeks 1-4 unscathed, another deep run could be in the cards, as well as a Huron League title. The real test still comes in Week 3 against SMCC. Another playoff trip is attainable, but the first four weeks don’t leave much room for error.
Thoughts from Chris: Typical Huron League schedule for the Pirates, but quite FRANKly (pun intended) the schedule doesn’t matter. Riverview must find a way to replace their offensive and defensive lines that were the backbone of last year’s Championship team if they are going to have a legit shot at the league title again.
Thoughts from Gary: The first 4 games will tell us all we need to know about the Pirates. Road games to Romulus, Flat Rock and Milan with a home game vs SMCC sandwiched in. All 4 of those games offer a compelling story line and will be must see football, out of the gates. Non conference foe Redford Union, will offer little contest in week 9.
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Riverview had a great year and congrats to them. However, they will not be a world beater in this league and no one is worried about them I can assure you that. Being the team with most enrollment in the league, along with getting transfers in, I think they should be consistently good. They are just another decent Huron league team with decent talent. Losing the two monster backs and a nice o-line. 6-3 at best playing two teams in the non conference that they should beat. Nothing scary about this team. Just a solid squad.
9:27, ok I'll take your word for it, this year and next. Because you can just replace an oline n dline like last year? Ok ... and let me guess you'll win it next year because you had a great jv team last year ? Ok.
Don’t see any comments from Gary on here????
The vision isn’t cloudy it’s bright just like the season and future for Riverview football
We’re just like any other school success brings transfers plus academically it’s one of the best around
Don’t be surprised if the run the table this year and next year
But like someone said only time will tell 20 Days to kick off
#Romulusisontheclock
850x I've been saying the same thing, win the league,win some playoff games and now Riverview is world beaters....I'm telling you success blinds a lot of people, case in point Riverview...you guys have a really good team every 18 years and mediocre at best in between..let's get real. You fans never expected last years team to do what they did last year , none of you did !!! And congratulations on last years team and success.. but listen to me it's clouding your vision of this years team, you guys don't have a stable of lineman that you can just plug in , trust me.. let the kids get a game under there belt before you tell everyone how great all these athletes you have and once they get the nastiness going you better watch out !!! Lol..you guys are killing me ..your setting this team up for failure....watch
All I got to say is read Gary's comment above and you will learn about Riverview football.
Since when did Riverview become Cass Tech. One good playoff run to the semi's and now they will be making yearly visits to ford field. I would slow the Train down a bit.
850X
Wow sounds like View has nothing but All Stars there. I think the rest of us should just hang it up.
10:36 it makes NO SENSE that good replacements are sitting the bench or on JV. All of a sudden Riverview is a program with studs sitting behind studs or playing JV football. Riverview the new Alabama. Who knew. Let me tell you something about HS football, the kids that are studs are studs before they get to HS. You had a special group of kids last year and by saying their replacements are better takes away from what that group of young men achieved. JBR
Riverview gets beat by CC this year like the did 12 out of the last 15.. watch!!
If what you say is true that last year’s line was the best you have seen, it would make complete sense that good replacements would be sitting on the bench or playing JV. According to you, the rest of the league’s starters would all be sitting the bench at View. We weren’t practicing vs trash cans and several of this year’s kids got plenty of playing time. Yeah it makes sense.