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Fraser looked much better on offense and still only scored on one sustained drive (One big play before half on other). Clintondales D looks much faster than last year and the 6'5'' 260 lb shortstop, Walton, is playing DE/TE. Instantly getting big ten looks from what i heard in the stands. The offense was a bit sluggish in the second half but Johnson didnt look 100% and fraser was bringing 10 guys at a time to stop him. The offense will only improve as penalties literally killed every drive. This offense is much more ball control and balanced than last years explosivene one.

I like hearing that MC's two best offensive players are two way starters now. And there is no way the 200 pound rb (per times herald) is tackling johnson one on one on the outside. I love how you mention a rough season for the dragons after squeaking out a victory on the road against a rival and immediatley mention MC going undefeated in the next paragraph. Especially since they needed 3 KO returns and a last minute goal line stand to win a game AT HOME.
Yes, Fracassa is a better thrower but does he have a D1 offer on the table? Maybe he does but Johnson is 6'1'' 200 lbs running a low 4.4.

homer,

Thanks and good luck to your Mariners. The 09 game should be quite different than the 08 battles, i'm guessing. I know that the Mariners almost put 70 on fraser last year but for clintondale, the Sterling game was easier than the fraser one, and SH was playing to get into the playoffs. Fraser's RB is a 200m dash record holder in macomb county and the QB broke Jim Sorgi's completion record last year. The 08 mariners struggled with SH and dominated fraser but the 08 dragons handled both quite easily. I just like the dragons speed vs the spread over the mariners speed. That 5 wide crap doesnt work against Sterling because they see it every day in practice. What they dont see is the old fashioned "T". Clintondale and MC have a tougher road than last year because both lost their biggest playmakers. Clintondale was lucky enough to replace last years TE/DE with an even bigger one

Fracassa is a great passer but Johnson could be too, no one really knows. Neither are D1 QB material for the reasons you stated. I know johnson's uncle and he said that when Mike worked out with Andre Rison this summer, he told him that he couldnt be covered and was talking about Sundays some day. He owned Cass Techs big ten recruit Dior Mathis in 1 on 1's. The size i mentioned is bigger and faster than 2nd and 3rd year college guys. Johnson is a better all around player and the "best QB in the MAC" comment came from a highly respected MAC red defensive coordinator. Best thrower is Fracassa, best player is johnson. A guy who is a running and throwing threat is much tougher to defend than a guy who is primarily a thrower.

Thank god its football season.

First off, Clintondale is struggling to find leadership. This years seniors, with the exception of Johnson, were just "role" players last year and didnt need to step up because last years seniors did. The Juniors from this year appear to have know idea what goes into a 10-2 season and think that it just "happens" because they won last year. The ED game could be a blessing in disguise and light a fire under the team.

LC looked good from what i hear. Someone said the FB is going to Central and the QB from last year is a good player. SC lacked speed and punch at the line of scrimmage. They appear to be worst than last year. I didnt see the game but a close friend did. LC and MC are the teams to beat in the Gold. Clintondale will struggle to get into the playoffs if the offense doesnt clean it up quickly.