OT- Interesting article on Artur Sitkowski

[Abro1975]

I can' t tell if he's whining or has legit gripes about playing at Old Bridge:

“The amount of adversity I faced last year … I took some shots, man,” said Sitkowski, a 6-4, 220-pounder who is now at IMG Academy in Bradenton. “When you run that triple option in high school, it’s tough. As soon as you pitch that ball, you are going to get hit.”

"“No one went through what I did last year with all the critics coming at me, ‘Why are you ranked this high?’ “ Stikowski said. “I think I’m the most mentally tough quarterback in the country.”

“Early last year, I don’t know how he didn’t have a broken jaw,” Cardaci said. “He took a helmet to the jaw. He had guys constantly diving at his legs. But he didn’t miss a snap – tough kid.”

entire story:

http://usatodayhss.com/2017/artur-sitkowski-img-academy-football-leader

 

[RUbacker]

I can' t tell if he's whining or has legit gripes about playing at Old Bridge:

“The amount of adversity I faced last year … I took some shots, man,” said Sitkowski, a 6-4, 220-pounder who is now at IMG Academy in Bradenton. “When you run that triple option in high school, it’s tough. As soon as you pitch that ball, you are going to get hit.”

"“No one went through what I did last year with all the critics coming at me, ‘Why are you ranked this high?’ “ Stikowski said. “I think I’m the most mentally tough quarterback in the country.”

“Early last year, I don’t know how he didn’t have a broken jaw,” Cardaci said. “He took a helmet to the jaw. He had guys constantly diving at his legs. But he didn’t miss a snap – tough kid.”

entire story:

http://usatodayhss.com/2017/artur-sitkowski-img-academy-football-leader

Whining let him go

 

[Rokodesh]

Sounds like a baby

 

[waretown]

Sounds like a baby

wish he was coming here

 

[RU4Real]

When people say things like, "No one went through what I did..." it's usually a sign that they're going to think of themselves first, second and third.

 

[NickyNewark51]

I can' t tell if he's whining or has legit gripes about playing at Old Bridge:

“The amount of adversity I faced last year … I took some shots, man,” said Sitkowski, a 6-4, 220-pounder who is now at IMG Academy in Bradenton. “When you run that triple option in high school, it’s tough. As soon as you pitch that ball, you are going to get hit.”

"“No one went through what I did last year with all the critics coming at me, ‘Why are you ranked this high?’ “ Stikowski said. “I think I’m the most mentally tough quarterback in the country.”

“Early last year, I don’t know how he didn’t have a broken jaw,” Cardaci said. “He took a helmet to the jaw. He had guys constantly diving at his legs. But he didn’t miss a snap – tough kid.”

entire story:

http://usatodayhss.com/2017/artur-sitkowski-img-academy-football-leader

I'd like the kid more if he'd stuck with his team...Old Bridge...

 

[NickyNewark51]

When people say things like, "No one went through what I did..." it's usually a sign that they're going to think of themselves first, second and third.

Social climber already..

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

If he's such a great passer, why was his HS coach running the Veer?

 

[BoroKnight]

When people say things like, "No one went through what I did..." it's usually a sign that they're going to think of themselves first, second and third.

Actually, the first thing I think is, "I'm sure somebody did."

 

[Abro1975]

If he's such a great passer, why was his HS coach running the Veer?

Good question, not sure, but probably didn't know any other style. If so, who could blame Sitkowski for leaving. I'm only surprised he didn't wind up a NJ Parochial. I doubt he is paying much at IMG.
PS- Sitkowski is one of the best pure passers I've seen coming out of Jr year HS in NJ in many decades.
That said, Jonathan Lewis is pretty close, and he has athletic skills that Sitkowski could only dream about.

 

[RUMad1]

OB coaches weren't going to change the offense for Art. I'm happy for him. He has grown physically and mentally since transferring to IMG. It was the best move for him and OB.

 

[Abro1975]

OB coaches weren't going to change the offense for Art. I'm happy for him. He has grown physically and mentally since transferring to IMG. It was the best move for him and OB.

I doubt Old Bridge even has a QB coach. It's the lack of adaptability of it's HC which caused Sit. to leave.
Pretty poor HC IMO.

 

[RUhobbit]

Small public high school? I'd have to guess OBHS is in the top 5% of largest schools in the country. The whole angle is weird

 

[Abro1975]

He has an arm reminiscent of Marino and Namath. That good. Any coach who doesn't take advantage of his skill set (like his HS coach), doesn't deserve him on his team.

Who was the last 'Polish Rifle' ? Ron Jaworski of the Eagles? yeah, that kind of arm.

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[fbc1866]

We will see, but I'm happy with Lewis.

 

[madchuck]

I'd like the kid more if he'd stuck with his team...Old Bridge...

Not in his best interest to run the Triple option in high school. If his goal is to be the best QB possible, IMG Academy is where he should be.

 

[Local Shill]

Small public high school? I'd have to guess OBHS is in the top 5% of largest schools in the country. The whole angle is weird

Kevin Wright obviously unfamiliar with the area.

 

[RUskoolie]

If he's such a great passer, why was his HS coach running the Veer?

Because like most HS HCs, he's an idiot. He has a kid with NFL Draft pick potential as his HS QB, and this guy sticks with the veer like it's 1972. I don't blame the kid for leaving so he could be developed properly.

 

[Jackson206:)]

GD, he had issues with playing at Old Bridge??? Wait til he gets fed to the lions.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

Shut up Art.

 

[NickyNewark51]

Not in his best interest to run the Triple option in high school. If his goal is to be the best QB possible, IMG Academy is where he should be.

Maybe? But then again if we all thought like that I would have been at Woodstock instead of Parris Island....whatever happened to character,loyalty and pride?

 

[NickyNewark51]

OB coaches weren't going to change the offense for Art. I'm happy for him. He has grown physically and mentally since transferring to IMG. It was the best move for him and OB.

Until he's benched for the flavor of the week..

 

[RU31trap]

It's a public HS team. I'm sure the playbook is rather limited and the HC is teaching history for a living, anyway that's the way it was when I was a kid. Now if Old Bridge had decent receivers then I agree, running the Veer was a bone headed move.

 

[rurichdog]

He's still a Miami commit, right? Right.

 

[miketd1]

It's a public HS team. I'm sure the playbook is rather limited and the HC is teaching history for a living, anyway that's the way it was when I was a kid. Now if Old Bridge had decent receivers then I agree, running the Veer was a bone headed move.

Similar to me.

I could scribble all our offensive plays on a single side of scrapbook paper. In fact, I did exactly that.

Defense was the same: Cover 2 zone, Cover 2 man, prevent, and goal line.

Literally Tecmo Bowl-esque (aging myself here).

 

[RUchip]

Well his completion at Old Bridge was not good. Have fun at IMG and in college playing real competition

 

[Local Shill]

Well his completion at Old Bridge was not good. Have fun at IMG and in college playing real competition

That's false. It's obviously not the "national" schedule that some of the North Jersey parochial superpowers play, but the GMC Red is well above average compared to most conferences in the state.

Playing in a division with South Brunswick, Piscataway and Sayreville every year is a tough schedule.

Almost as dumb a comment as the IMG coach saying Sitkowski came from a "small" school.

 

[RUchip]

That's false. It's obviously not the "national" schedule that some of the North Jersey parochial superpowers play, but the GMC Red is well above average compared to most conferences in the state.

Playing in a division with South Brunswick, Piscataway and Sayreville every year is a tough schedule.

Almost a dumb a comment as the IMG coach saying Sitkowski came from a "small" school.

Piscaraway and Sayreville are the not same Central Jersey "powerhouses" that they once were. In the last almost decade no real talent has come out of either.

Anthony Davis was 10 years ago. Not many top level or even D1 power 5 players have been at either school in some time.

SB has some talent but again, imo I don't the GMC is a solid conference by any means. At IMG he's going to face teams with 8-11 D1 athletes. Of course he'll have talent on his sod of the ball, but interested to see how he develops his senior year.

 

[Local Shill]

Piscaraway and Sayreville are the not same Central Jersey "powerhouses" that they once were. In the last almost decade no real talent has come out of either.

Anthony Davis was 10 years ago. Not many top level or even D1 power 5 players have been at either school in some time.

SB has some talent but again, imo I don't the GMC is a solid conference by any means. At IMG he's going to face teams with 8-11 D1 athletes. Of course he'll have talent on his sod of the ball, but interested to see how he develops his senior year.

Of course, IMG will have better talent. ..it's a factory.

 

[vkj91]

He has an arm reminiscent of Marino and Namath. That good. Any coach who doesn't take advantage of his skill set (like his HS coach), doesn't deserve him on his team.

Who was the last 'Polish Rifle' ? Ron Jaworski of the Eagles? yeah, that kind of arm.

You also need kids to block for him and catch his passes.

 

[Zak57]

Minkah is from Old Bridge also. Can't help if the parochials are recruiting.

 

[Abro1975]

Of course, IMG will have better talent. ..it's a factory.

Piscaraway and Sayreville are the not same Central Jersey "powerhouses" that they once were. In the last almost decade no real talent has come out of either.

Anthony Davis was 10 years ago. Not many top level or even D1 power 5 players have been at either school in some time.

SB has some talent but again, imo I don't the GMC is a solid conference by any means. At IMG he's going to face teams with 8-11 D1 athletes. Of course he'll have talent on his sod of the ball, but interested to see how he develops his senior year.

For Chip-
Check the databases, Plenty of D1 talent

Sayreville -Myles Hartsfield, a 4'star starting at Mississippi. Elijah Hart, Deleon Stephenson, Daryl Stephenson, Few years earlier Dave Mikewski

Piscataway- multiple D1 players- both Barnwells, Tony Logan, Dwayne Gratz, Jawuan Wynn, Kyle Laport, Tevin Shaw, Tadas Sharpe, - all last 5 years, all D1

South Brunswick- Mo Jabbie , 4 star Justin Shorter, Jevon Tyree, Phil Campbell - all very recent

 

[Local Shill]

Check the databases, Plenty of D1 talent

Sayreville -Myles Hartsfield, a 4'star starting at Mississippi. Elijah Hart, Deleon Stephenson, Daryl Stephenson, Few years earlier Dave Mikewski

Piscataway- multiple D1 players- both Barnwells, Tony Logan, Dwayne Gratz, Jawuan Wynn, Kyle Laport, Tevin Shaw, Tadas Sharpe, - all last 5 years, all D1

South Brunswick- Mo Jabbie , 4 star Justin Shorter, Jevon Tyree, Phil Campbell - all very recent

We're in agreement. I defended the GMC Red. "Chip" ripped it.

 

[ruhudsonfan]

Did you just put a kid who most people here agree won't play a lot at IMG in the same sentence with Dan Marino?

 

[RU4Real]

Did you just put a kid who most people here agree won't play a lot at IMG in the same sentence with Dan Marino?

To be fair, Dan Marino didn't play a single down at IMG.

 

[ruhudsonfan]

To be fair, Dan Marino didn't play a single down at IMG.

solid point...

 

[AreYouNUTS]

When people say things like, "No one went through what I did..." it's usually a sign that they're going to think of themselves first, second and third.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[mikebal9]

What a bunch of dicks. The kid is 17. You're talking sh&% about a child. Yea, he may lack maturity. Because he's a kid. If he was coming to your beloved RU, I guarantee you wouldn't have such harsh words.
I know his mother fairly well, and I can tell you that he definitely comes from a good family that cares quite a bit about education.

 

[Abro1975]

Did you just put a kid who most people here agree won't play a lot at IMG in the same sentence with Dan Marino?

Won't play a lot? You think they recruited him to move a thousand miles to sit the bench? He has a once in a decade arm. Which is why Miami recruited him. Maybe I'm misreading your post.

PS- saw Will Hill in a CFL game recently. Talented kid, but screwed up some opportunities. Maybe he makes it back to the NFL?