ESL season opener

crusader_of_90

All-American
Nov 1, 2003
11,340
9,289
113
For many throughout the state, this is a fave post (s) of the year: Who East Side opens with, who plays in the Classic and their final schedule for the year.

No one else is as audacious and it is not even close.
 
  • Like
Reactions: forlouann

cornerrat

All-Conference
Aug 1, 2009
2,368
1,727
0
All.... "Computers" have a difference in the spread if they would of played in 2024. Ratsy

Calpreps - Bergen Catholic 34 ESTL 20 (81% -N)

Massey - Bergen Catholic 26 ESTL 24 (53%)
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gestalt45

Corey90

All-Conference
Aug 27, 2005
8,657
4,080
113
The Oline, part time QB, part time RB, a
Few hundred yards of WR production. Lost a linebacker, a DL and a DB. Most of the team returns if I remember right.
Funny half answer. Part time QB part time RB? Hahahaha. He asked how many returning starters. Crusader you crack me up. 😂
 

crusader_of_90

All-American
Nov 1, 2003
11,340
9,289
113
Funny half answer. Part time QB part time RB? Hahahaha. He asked how many returning starters. Crusader you crack me up. 😂
The sophomore who started at the end of the playoffs at RB returns - not the two D1 graduating seniors. How would you describe him?

The supposed heir apparent to Pops who lost out to a senior transfer, but played plenty, including a start, how would you describe him?
 
  • Like
Reactions: ODirty1

PowerI66_

All-Conference
Oct 11, 2012
3,943
2,894
0
The sophomore who started at the end of the playoffs at RB returns - not the two D1 graduating seniors. How would you describe him?

The supposed heir apparent to Pops who lost out to a senior transfer, but played plenty, including a start, how would you describe him?
Backups. I would say you could have the returning starter convo if they start closer to half the games
 

crusader_of_90

All-American
Nov 1, 2003
11,340
9,289
113
Just the state finals?
Id guess Tillman became the starter around week 7 or 8. Then started all the playoff games.
I thought it was more - was not certain by memory. Twitter tonight confirmed what Jhad said that it was game 7 onward. And even in Game 2 against Georgia, Tillman was getting the important carries over the two D1 guys.

I chose State finals as the term because that is the last game played.
 

PowerI66_

All-Conference
Oct 11, 2012
3,943
2,894
0
Tough, just because Martin was so good. Didn't even realize he didn't start. Martin is even listed as the starter on the IHSA previews. I'd say starting 8 games would suffice though
 

crusader_of_90

All-American
Nov 1, 2003
11,340
9,289
113
Woods spoke about it publicly, so I bring it up, and he openly had anti-suicide messaging on his tape, but he was dealing with some things mentally.

I credit the hoops star, Terrance Hargrove, for making it OK to speak about such sensitive things as an athlete. SO many elite athletes base their entire being on being a stud that any detour is a complete mind ****.
 

Penlight

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
2,092
1,043
113
20+ years ago I was in the area and stopped by to check out a Bergen Catholic practice.
I walked away impressed with the emphasis on fundamentals that appeared to a baseline of their coaching culture.
 

Dave Brody

Junior
Apr 30, 2024
310
355
63
Is it a final answer that ESL will play in 6A for 2025 playoffs? Will their conference allow them to move up more than 1 class?

It seems like a silly rule of the conference and I don’t understand the rationale.