Detroit Catholic League

Brother Rice vs CC 2010

feeds@kickapps.com (prepseer) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:16:18 PST

It looks like this game will now be played at Wayne State rather than Birmingham Seaholm. Apparently, Seaholm's capacity is insufficient to handle the expected crowd that will be generated by Rice's 50 Anniversary and All-Class Reunion that weekend.. Personally, I would have preferred Wisner for the nostalgia.

The game will still be on Sunday, October 10.

Catholic League Realignment

feeds@kickapps.com (ftballfan) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:25:35 PST

Central
Brother Rice
De La Salle
Detroit Catholic Central
Orchard Lake St. Mary's
U of D Jesuit

AA
AA Gabriel Richard
Cranbrook-Kingswood
Divine Child
Lutheran North
Notre Dame Prep

Intersectional 1
Bishop Foley
Cabrini
Loyola
Riverview Gabriel Richard

Intersectional 2
Cardinal Mooney
Our Lady of the Lakes
Shrine Catholic
Urban Lutheran

Any surprises here?

According to michigan-football.com schedules, Cranbrook and Lutheran North might be part of BOTH the Catholic AA and the Metro League as Lutheran North plays all three remaining schools (Clarenceville, Hamtramck, and Harper Woods) and Cranbrook plays two (Clarenceville and Hamtramck). Also interesting is the fact that Clarenceville plays everyone in the AA except Divine Child.

CHSL signings

feeds@kickapps.com (kaycob) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:03:22 PST

I am curious if any of the regulars on here are up to speed on any CHSL football scholarships/signings? There has been very little to no info out there on the "lesser profile" players - kids like Kinville, Capatina. Palazeti, Sherman & Herzog from CC - Cherocci & Brown (others) from Rice - Marty Mithchell from DC - Hunter & Padulla (others) from OLSM - O'Shell & Privett (others) frrm DLS.

Any updates on these or others would be greatly appreciated.

The R Word

feeds@kickapps.com (BiasedGuy) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:05:20 PST

For the life of me, I cannot believe how otherwise intelligent people, actually think that most private schools have enough money to pay athletes to come play for their schools. For one, it would be pretty darn shameful for a faith based school to cheat the MHSAA rules. Two, I'd challenge anyone to tell me how the heck this pay to play scenario would work.

Questions:

If pay to play (the ill informed usually say recruiting because they do not understand that every paying student was, by definition, recruited) was going on, why don't certain power FB schools turn out more D1 college athletes?

Why stop at FB? Why are there next to no bb titles or wrestling ones etc? Why does only one CHSL school positively excel at swimming and not the others?

If this scenario was playing out, why would schools have down years?

HOW would it be kept quiet for so long?

Like I said, otherwise intelligent people are quick with the...

State of the Central 2009-2010

feeds@kickapps.com (Qman) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:05:17 PST

Without question this what a slight rebound year for the Central after a couple years of noticeable struggles. The Central again showed that each team can be a tough out in the playoffs, and ultimately that is what decides the good programs from the bad.

A year ago I ruffled a lot of feathers when I stated that the CHSL was "Dead" as an elite football conference. It was met with calls of blasphemy from the CHSL die hards. It almost makes me proud how much devotion was given to the CHSL that alone showed hope. I was happy to have my post help us slip our way throug the boring off season months with fodder for discussion.

I was met by cries last year that I was only looking at the 2008 season when I was pointing out the weaknesses growing in the league. Of course I showed statistics that pointed largely that this was a trend, and not a one year event. I also went out on a limb and pointed out how the economy might continue to increase this...

Jimmy Berezik....Why???

feeds@kickapps.com (FlightDeckMaven) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:09:58 PST

What in the world is happening to Jimmy Berezik?? First last year during playoffs he gets suspended and now he is one of 4 players that got suspended indefinately again during this years playoff run.... Jimmy please stay out of trouble and stop letting your team and yourself down. We all love seeing you run both at DLS and now at GVSU....you have a chance to set some all time records at GVSU.

Nice DCC videos

feeds@kickapps.com (pavlov) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:15:17 PST

I posted this in the "media" board, but it's of specific interest to many regulars of this forum. Plus, the media board doesn't seem to get much traffic.

http://apps.detnews.com/a...player/index.php?id=3935

http://apps.detnews.com/a...player/index.php?id=3933

DLS Next Year??

feeds@kickapps.com (FlightDeckMaven) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:02:16 PST

Any insiders or others in the know that can give us DLS Alumni a taste of what next year might bring?? Always appreciated.

CC next year

feeds@kickapps.com (ez) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:56:56 PST

Was just wondering what to expect next year. Who are the players from the JV or froshmen team competing for a starting spot. It looks like CC has a nice core of players returning, capable of making a long playoff run if they stay focused and hungry.

final verdict

feeds@kickapps.com (dallascarter) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:14:34 PST

best conference in the state again. olsm showed a lot of improvement throughout the year (from what im told and what ive observed). cc was as good as advertised. rice and dls had good playoff runs, running into very good teams. its hard to say what the final rankings would be for these 4. quite frankly, id say it would be CC the clearcut number one, with a 3 way tie. but i gotta give the nod to olsm above the other 2, just because they beat them in the regular season. id go in this order: CC, OLSM, DLS, Rice. seem fair? i was wrong about CC. they were a lot better than i thought they would be. 46 is a beast. looks like they will return to the CC of old, proving me to be wrong on that front. good season to all. congrats on everyones accomplishments.

CHSL Insiders/Historians

feeds@kickapps.com (BiasedGuy) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:53:37 PST

Would you please list where you think Capatina and Palazeti rank in terms of all time CC running back tandems? I'm guessing top three, but my historical perspective does not reach back as far as many of yours. There was Kava and Rogowski. Maybe Brooks and Banaczak (spelling)

It's be REALLY cool if you could build a case for your picks, and if you had some stats.

Thanks

It's SHOW Time CC v SHS

feeds@kickapps.com (BiasedGuy) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:36:33 PST

This looks to be CC's toughest test to date. The Titans have been at #1 in many polls all year.

Everyone on this forum knows the game represents a clash of over the top offense vs an extremely tough CC defense. Which will prevail? I think it is fair to say, that while CC has played against some legit QBs in Popp, the kid from DDC, Beachnau from Holt et al, they have not seen a team that heaves the ball 50 plus times a game.

4 and 13 are the primary WRs. Rumor on Mlive is the Justice Wright will try to play at RB. If he is healed that could cause trouble by opening up that dimension on O for the Titans. I just hope the kid is not risking his future health for a $500 ring. Their O line is reported to be big. Obvi they pass block well. And the QB Fracassa poses problems on every play with his ability to make plays while scrambling. (Popp from BBR similar? Both due to stature to see over the big guys?). Can CC apply pressure and contain on their QB? Can the DBs...

Q's Finals Primer

feeds@kickapps.com (Qman) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:53:59 PST

First off congrats to the teams still alive, you've done us all proud. This is where the CHSL teams have been judged in the past, glad to see a return from those still going.

DCC v. Stevenson.....I've felt pretty good about DCC winning it all since about week 8. I will not bail on them now. But I expect a battle till the end. DCC by 10.

OLSM v. EGR....I think this is where OLSM falls, I will be completely honest when I say, I did not pick the Eaglets to get this far, in fact I had serious doubts that they were going to be a tourney team mid season. Props to all of the coaches, and kids on that team. EGR by 12.

I'll have my post season write up sometime in early December

It's Finals time......

feeds@kickapps.com (coachtomd) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:42:02 PST

Should be 2 good games in D1 and D3....... can OLSM finally beat EGR?..... what a contrast in styles in the CC/SHS game and how ironic that's it's Coach Fracassa's grandson leading the way for SHS

Both CC and SHS had tough games that almost ended their seasons...... they are both battle tested and both are veteran teams led by Seniors.. should be a whale of a game... the 1 thing that sticks out to me is that JF is a big time winner.. he's a 4 year starter that's been in the "lights" for a long time... he's got "it"- whatever "it" is... if it's an even game- I favor SHS because of JF... I remember what the Caitlan kid did against BR a few years ago... conditions won't come into play as it's inside..... CC is a team that's a sum total of it's parts....SHS is driven by a phenomenal QB- the likes of which CC hasn't seen this season

I like CC because I think they play better defense but I...

And then there were two......

feeds@kickapps.com (pavlov) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:30:09 PST

Can't believe that DLS/Inkster score. Defense? Inkster? Only 12 points? Inkster? Wow and wow.

BBR just ran into a very good Lowell team it seems.

CC wins in vintage fashion. No real surprise I guess. Been doing this all year, except the Canton game.

OLSM just rolled Dewitt. Figured OLSM would win, but to put up 44 is just having your salty way with them. Geez.

Does the CHSL Central get any of those wooden mitten trophies next week? What say you? Zero, one, or two?

Holt - putting the pieces together

feeds@kickapps.com (BiasedGuy) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:10:56 PST

Here are some links on the most recent Holt games. From reading the articles it looks like Holt has a balanced run/pass attack, and a gambler for a coach. btw this is not the same coach CC faced in the Regionals in 2007. If memory serves that coach moved onto small college coaching where is son is playing (also played for Dad at Holt) But I will be darned if I can remember who/what/where.

Anyway it sounds like Holt will be more conventional than Canton was. Based upon who they beat, they will be very formidable. I will try to find articles from other games if possible. If anyone has seen Holt play please chime in. (Where is CAACMikey when you need him?)

Will you be going to the game?

Broadcast of Holt Howell District Championship game. There are about 7 minutes of pregame talk.

The Empire Strikes Back-----Semifinals!

feeds@kickapps.com (Qman) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:24:10 PST

I said last week, the men would be seperated from the boys. Very impressive showing for the Central division. Shutting up some of the critics. *cough*

Anyway here we are.

DCC v. Holt. This is a solid Holt football team. Thier rematch vs. Rockford, shows just how much they've grown, and how dangerous they can be. This should be a solid game, that could go either way. But in the end, I feel the DCC defense wins this game with a big 4 quarter stand. DCC by 1 score.

Rice...very impressed with Rice. Would've never guessed this from the team that entered the postseason. Lowell, is a different animal however, and while this too could go either way. I expect this is the end of the road for Rice. And that will give Rice 9 losses in two seasons, yikes.

DLS v. Inkster. I like Inkster in this game. I think DLS maxed out what they had this year, I give credit to the coaching staff here. Inkster by 10ish.

OLSM...I was...

Jason Fracassa / SHS / BBR

feeds@kickapps.com (kaycob) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:12:35 PST

I posed this question on MLive. In retrospect, I probably should have just posted it here to avoid the responses of the "haters". It has been a slow day, so I thought it would interesting to read the takes of the folks here on this page and hopefully some of the folks form the MAC page (67, completehomer, etc might chime in. Anyway......

Setting aside the back story and the why's and why not's as to Fracassa choosing to attend SHS v BBR, I was thinking....

Fracassa has put up some unbelievable numbers this year (and career). You don't put up those numbers by mistake and he is an incredible HS QB. My hypothetical question to the forum is, would he have had the same sort of success taking snaps at BBR? Taking nothing away from the success that Frankie Popp has...

On to the semi's.....

feeds@kickapps.com (coachtomd) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:32:53 PST

wow, never thought that CC would have as much trouble as they did... wasn't at the game- need details... sounds like Canton must have run the ball very well- kudo's to them

Looks like BR and DLS cruised while OLSM had a defensive slug fest

4 teams still alive..... validates the strength of the 4 teams this season... as I've said- the state playoffs IMO are the only way to judge strength of league

Week 3 playoff comments....seperate the men from the boys

feeds@kickapps.com (Qman) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:45 PST

Solid work for the CHSL last week, as expected. This is a big week in regards to respect, and we will seperate the men from the boys.

Canton is a team I can't figure out. They play it was has been proven to be a very poor KLAA (although they are in the best division), but they destroyed Pioneer last week. I think because I can't make them out, that must favor DCC. Also Canton's coach is probably making excuses all week at practice already like he normally does. I'll say DCC by 14.

Rice v. Midland....I have a feeling this will be close. Neither team has a defense that really excites you, because of that I have to take the team with the better schedule that's rice, but this should be tight.

DelaSalle...is answering a lot of critics in the postseason, and seem to be playing thier best ball now. They'll need it this week, as Southfield is a solid team, but they also have too many issues to expect to beat DLS.

...