tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post5927942879062193284..comments2023-05-02T05:34:32.964-04:00Comments on The Varsity Letters: Picking the winners, WPIAL championship editionMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-82893458735075396982008-12-06T22:39:00.000-05:002008-12-06T22:39:00.000-05:00ahahaha discipline?!?! thats why they were flagged...ahahaha discipline?!?! thats why they were flagged for throwing their helmets after they fell behind to farrell with a minute left. discipline. right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-952697081763947542008-12-06T17:16:00.000-05:002008-12-06T17:16:00.000-05:00Probably one of the best high school games I have ...Probably one of the best high school games I have ever seen. The media didn't do it justice. A great game. Clairton did a great job...they played disciplined, smart football. They finally played a smart football game and just in time...anything less would have resulted in a loss. Webb, weatherspoon and howard were phenominal. Great game guys...tough one next week...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-55573127647238345152008-12-06T09:40:00.000-05:002008-12-06T09:40:00.000-05:00You know its crazy how the bears, the CLAIRTON BEA...You know its crazy how the bears, the CLAIRTON BEARS at that are going to HERSHEY when it seemed like everyone , i mean eveyryone had us picked to lose on this blog site. Im glad te bears proved you all wrong and overcame every adversity that was put on them, that showed that the bears have heart and that is something that alot of people can not be accounted for. Anyways Im proud of the bears for all their accomplishments this year and will be there to see them take on steel-high, and what do you know were the underdog again.....Let's Go Bears!!!!...WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-51928074545179436452008-12-01T12:15:00.000-05:002008-12-01T12:15:00.000-05:00i totally agree with clairton alum about the slang...i totally agree with clairton alum about the slang talk. and yes, when they interviewed howard, he seemed to be a very well spoken kid. but i hope weatherspoon drops the slang during college, especially when reporters interview him after games. because the reporters would surely chew him up for thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-88249951212882232432008-12-01T09:53:00.000-05:002008-12-01T09:53:00.000-05:00Turk, he is a pretty good kid. he has his head on...Turk, he is a pretty good kid. he has his head on straight and his work ethic is really strong. The only negative I'll say about Kevin is that I wish someone would pull him aside and put him in a public speaking course real quick. i kind of cringe just a tad when they interview him...he could represent himself a little better if he had better diction and got rid of the slang talk. As for colleges...i wish he would take a look at Penn State (just because i'd like to see him in blue and white), but he'll probably end up at Pitt with Manny Williams who is a redshirt this year from Clairton.<BR/><BR/>The kid that no one talks about very much though is Deontae Howard (running back, #4). This kid is tremendous. He has a 4.0 in school, is fast, is a great speaker, has his head on straight...just an all around great kid...maybe one of the best all around kids Clairton has produced in a long time. If he could grow a little bit and just get a little bigger he would definitely be one to watch out for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-71761818499538712362008-12-01T08:34:00.000-05:002008-12-01T08:34:00.000-05:00i know his parents and there good people he`s a go...i know his parents and there good people he`s a good kid does well in school but trouble isnt hard to find hopefully the community will keep him straitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-3033760723905321402008-11-30T22:29:00.000-05:002008-11-30T22:29:00.000-05:00Clairton Alum,Where do you think the Weatherspoon ...Clairton Alum,<BR/>Where do you think the Weatherspoon kid will ultimately decide to play college football? Pitt? Penn State? Also, from what you know is he a good kid or is he a Todd Thomas type kid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-74366642997398807642008-11-30T15:11:00.000-05:002008-11-30T15:11:00.000-05:00umm.. flipping into the endzone, yea im pretty sur...umm.. flipping into the endzone, yea im pretty sure that is rubbing it in. and will get flagged every time. i remember watching a state championship a few years back where some kid from landsdale had 300+ yards rushing and got flagged for sticking his finger to the sky right before he scored so dont think only clairton gets flagged for those kinds of penaltiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-64134143576691600962008-11-30T13:11:00.000-05:002008-11-30T13:11:00.000-05:00its the no calls against the bears that hurt them....its the no calls against the bears that hurt them.Hienz field was a joke all these teams and only the bears get called for that many flags.So what if he jumps in the endzone thats not rubbing it in thats just the way it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-82282753477303218132008-11-30T10:46:00.000-05:002008-11-30T10:46:00.000-05:00Anon...as many of the readers here can attest to, ...Anon...as many of the readers here can attest to, I talk the bears up so much people are sick of hearing me. But I've always been honest in my thoughts. This time is no different. I hate to say it because this is my team...I really think Clairton will lose this game. I hope Im wrong and can take the trip to Hershey...but i dont see it happening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-16425364074864434852008-11-30T10:42:00.000-05:002008-11-30T10:42:00.000-05:00I dont believe Drew will be back. I hate to quest...I dont believe Drew will be back. I hate to question a kid having an injury, and i know he does have a toe injury, but some of the circumstances surrounding it are a little puzzling. He was cleared by the team doctor to play but waited until the night before the Monaca game to seek a second opinion. His second opinion told him he needed to rest 5 weeks. He tried to go against Monaca and on 3 plays had a fumble and two runs for 0 yards. He did not suit up against Windber and I doubt he will against Farrell.<BR/><BR/>Troy Webb is definitely a competent back up. Speed they are equal, arm strength they are equal...the only thing Troy lacks in comparison to Drew is his decision making ability. Troy has a tendency to hold onto the ball too long. Troy also isnt real good with check downs, it takes him too long to make his check down...he constantly looks to throw the ball deep instead of hitting his man over the middle in the 5-15 yd range.<BR/><BR/>QB isnt whats going to cost them the game. Penalties and turnovers are going to cost them. Stupid penalties at that. Diving into the endzone on TD's with no one around (excessive celebration), holding, offside, false starts, blocks in the back (even though of the 20 block in the back penalties we've received this year only 3...maybe 4 have actually been legitamate blocks in the back). Im starting to wonder if these officalis actually know what a block in the back penalty looks like. Clairton lacks discipline at times. That is the coaches fault. They have a good game plan with the talent they have but the discipline isnt there. Ultimately its going to cost them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-7315719861081508042008-11-30T10:33:00.000-05:002008-11-30T10:33:00.000-05:00Rochester was going to beat them monaca was going ...Rochester was going to beat them monaca was going to beat them now farrel is going to beat them give us a break all unz do is hate the bears.Get over it your teams play soccer n baseball we don`t talk them down.wash county teams neverplay in december get over it.....orange n black rulesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-87011767109279730462008-11-30T01:53:00.000-05:002008-11-30T01:53:00.000-05:00Clairton Alum,If you have further thoughts, I woul...Clairton Alum,<BR/>If you have further thoughts, I would like to read them. As I have already mentioned, the Clairton-Farrell game has piqued my interest and any information you may have is much appreciated. Do you by chance know if Currington will be back at QB this week?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-49969689379396639072008-11-30T00:33:00.000-05:002008-11-30T00:33:00.000-05:00ill keep it short because i know no one wants to h...ill keep it short because i know no one wants to hear anything from me.<BR/><BR/>This is Clairton's first game this season against a team that matches up evenly with their athleticism. Skill and athletic ability alone will not will them to victory against Farrell. This will be the game that penalties and turnovers kill the bears. Expect an 8-6, 12-8 type of game. Clairton's season will end this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-86682646935244588062008-11-29T01:31:00.000-05:002008-11-29T01:31:00.000-05:00Turk, I like the way you thinkTurk, I like the way you thinkJ.D. Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458863599510364635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-20347892392199398312008-11-28T23:47:00.000-05:002008-11-28T23:47:00.000-05:00Guys I have to say that after checking out the sco...Guys I have to say that after checking out the scores from tonight's PIAA Quarterfinals, the Semi-Final game that jumps out at me is Clairton vs Farrell. As many of you know, Farrell used to be a member of the Wpial and was a perennial single-A power (think single A's Aliquippa or TJ). Just because the Farrell Steelers left the Wpial, it does not mean that they lost their passion for football or the talented athletes that call Farrell home. Clairton is an excellent team, but this could be the first time all year that they have a matchup with a team that is just as athletically gifted. Both areas (Farrell and Clairton) have similar demographics and sprouted up from the steel industry. Needless to say, I am very excited to see these teams go to battle next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-81946305575788960442008-11-27T23:48:00.000-05:002008-11-27T23:48:00.000-05:00JD, this could all be solved by starting the "game...JD, this could all be solved by starting the "games" portion of the basketball season 2 weeks later. If they started the basketball games the first full week after the State Football games were over, then all would be happy. I know some people will say, but how in the world will basketball cram in all of their games? My response, is that baseball usually has 3 games a week scheduled and they have to navigate through weather issues. It would be easy for basketball to play Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. They could still play a full schedule of games and also participate in some tournaments. Coaches might have different opinions, but the fun part for players is the games, so I'm sure they'd rather play M,W,F instead of practicing one extra day a week. Also, the Girls basketball schedule could remain the same, since all of their sports are over by mid-November. Eventually the boys games would catch up on the 2 week head start of the girls and the playoffs for boys and girls could go on at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-50939783233436165272008-11-27T20:58:00.000-05:002008-11-27T20:58:00.000-05:00Yeah that is one of the brightest ideas I have eve...Yeah that is one of the brightest ideas I have ever heard around here anon, "Hang up the spikes and move on to the hard wood." Throw out all the work you put into the entire football season, and forget chasing after the state title because the kid that only plays one sport is waiting for you to start basketball season. <BR/><BR/>I would hope the basketball players would have enough respect for their football teammates and allow them to finish out their run in the state playoffs. So you miss some of the first games, so what? You still have the rest of the season to make up for it. <BR/><BR/>What about the kids that only play football? Their teammates would be abandoning them in the middle of the state playoffs to go play basketball. Bottom line: You don't start something without finishing it.J.D. Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458863599510364635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-71762888230302855562008-11-26T18:43:00.000-05:002008-11-26T18:43:00.000-05:00it was remotely funny the first time anon... give ...it was remotely funny the first time anon... give it a restVCTMbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585167581390709870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-2926099109391273212008-11-26T09:49:00.000-05:002008-11-26T09:49:00.000-05:00Brian, in your expert opinion which is better: tur...Brian, in your expert opinion which is better: turkey or stuffing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-4978923152467695142008-11-26T09:16:00.000-05:002008-11-26T09:16:00.000-05:00Say what ever you want bears alum thats what blogs...Say what ever you want bears alum thats what blogs are for.I feel that after the wpial championships are over its time for hoops.Why should they take games off bballers so football season keeps going?What about that kid who only plays hoops why should he be punished.Hang up the spikes and move on to the hard wood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-88216344712252421852008-11-25T18:05:00.000-05:002008-11-25T18:05:00.000-05:00now that bethel has won WPIAL, do you think they w...now that bethel has won WPIAL, do you think they will win states?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-85799898322359514202008-11-25T17:17:00.000-05:002008-11-25T17:17:00.000-05:00Dorian Bell is going to be a bust. He is the most...Dorian Bell is going to be a bust. He is the most over rated player i have ever seen. There is also no way he weighs 226 lbs. He looks more like 190lbs. <BR/><BR/>Gateway was very over rated. All hype. Bethel Park was hands down alot better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-48395288946627649432008-11-25T16:03:00.000-05:002008-11-25T16:03:00.000-05:00ya but i beleive Gateways line may be a little big...ya but i beleive Gateways line may be a little bigger. Bethel proved that doesn't mean much tho considering they had a RB go for 100 yardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-24082094049959553412008-11-25T15:57:00.000-05:002008-11-25T15:57:00.000-05:00im not sure how much more of a size advantage you ...im not sure how much more of a size advantage you can have over TJ's line...have you seen their kids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com