tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post7129486834729907318..comments2023-05-02T05:34:32.964-04:00Comments on The Varsity Letters: Friday night thoughts, Week 1Moehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-18039100076570135282009-09-12T09:01:10.673-04:002009-09-12T09:01:10.673-04:00Does anyone have to apologize for being a good sma...Does anyone have to apologize for being a good small school coach? The list of good coaches posted on this blog have been pretty good. There's been no mention of Rochester's Gene Matsook. He is one of the best coaches. Sorry it's at the Class A level. But he is a great coach. Period.<br /><br />You do not always win. Jeff Metheny didn't win at Waynesburg (AA) or Hampton (AAA). But he's always been a really good coach and now he wins at Quad-A. Sometimes it's the place and the circumstances.<br /><br />I agree Render is the best.<br /><br />Let's not discount people who achieve and are proven even if it's at a small school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-32493975657616896882009-09-11T14:25:48.038-04:002009-09-11T14:25:48.038-04:00I'm glad I left that area a long time ago. Not...I'm glad I left that area a long time ago. Nothing but angry know-it-alls depressed about life with nothing good to say about anyone or anything. Guy's this.. Guy's that.. Eddie this.. Eddie that. <br /><br /> Why are we beating these guys up folks? I think it tells more about the person saying the stuff than the person(s) they are talking about. Too many people with primitive cave man thought processes in here.Ostaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-77715885906038723512009-09-11T02:01:46.406-04:002009-09-11T02:01:46.406-04:00Anon The Canon-McMillan band blasted the Trinity b...Anon The Canon-McMillan band blasted the Trinity band out of it's own stadium that should make you happy. Oh, by the way they play the Notre Dame fight song very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-31958437722036973492009-09-10T17:54:27.048-04:002009-09-10T17:54:27.048-04:00Hey 5:34 anonymous, I'm not "whining and ...Hey 5:34 anonymous, I'm not "whining and making excuses", my point is that we (high school football fans who live in Washington County) don't have a "Guy Montecalvo can't win a AAAA playoff game problem". 5:34 annonymous, our problem is that all of our teams aren't doing so well against teams from other WPIAL areas. Why just focus on Guy? The "facts" as you say 5:34 reveal a much bigger issue than your extreme need to discredit Guy. Look at all the other Washington county coaches, programs, lack of "championship hardware". 5:34, it's sad that all all we have in Washington County to speak of in terms of Championships (at any level) are mostly Guy's. Too bad there is such a lack of achievment in high school football in our county. But go ahead....5:34, you and 5:26 and the other can just keep minimizing the best coach we have in Washington County. You da man.Kevin Ricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-35223023430934176532009-09-10T17:34:34.131-04:002009-09-10T17:34:34.131-04:00Why are the Guy apologists having such a hard time...Why are the Guy apologists having such a hard time facing reality. I have not read 1 post where anyone debated his success at Washington High School and yes they are & were a AA school. The previous post is correct, the fact is pure & simple. He has not won a AAAA playoff game, he has not won a section championship, and it really is not that difficult (2 section wins) to qualify for the playoffs so it's not a big deal to qualify. Nobody has said he sucked as a AA coach, but he has not been great at AAAA. He needs to do more or he legacy will be just another great small school coach that was over his head ay AAAA. Stop whining and making excuses and face the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-76625327757977463312009-09-10T17:26:19.523-04:002009-09-10T17:26:19.523-04:00Kevin:
Your post regarding Guy is typical of all ...Kevin:<br /><br />Your post regarding Guy is typical of all of his defenders.....I remember when he was coaching the Prexie's or back in 19(pick a date)....the problem is he is no longer at Wash high and this is 2009. When you have been a head coach for 7 years at the same school and have not won even 1 AAAA playoff game you are not getting the job done. Please save the "he's made the playoffs" garbage because they take 4 teams from each AAAA section so it really only takes 2 section wins to qualify. The truth is not being able to at least win a playoff game opens him up to "fair" criticism. He did win at the AA level and has been average at best at the AAAA level. He may be your friend but you cannot deny this fact no matter if a name is given or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-48545733421618357222009-09-10T16:58:15.384-04:002009-09-10T16:58:15.384-04:00Maybe we lack talent?
Kevin, too many players fr...Maybe we lack talent? <br /><br />Kevin, too many players from Washington County Trinity & CM specifically are going to Big 10 and other D-1 schools so it isn't the talent.......it's the coaching. Again the accomplishments that you refer to regarding Guy are from his past at the AA level and nobody has debated that. It is what he has NOT accomplished at the 4-A level at CM and that is not 1 single 4-A playoff victory. That is simply the cold hard truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-79564068886418537102009-09-10T16:17:07.262-04:002009-09-10T16:17:07.262-04:00It seems like the CM community has some issues. I ...It seems like the CM community has some issues. I hope they can come together and work them out because it is getting ugly. <br /><br />I have posted here to speak up for coach Montecalvo who I consider a friend. I don't drink his Kool-Aid and I am not from CM. I just know the type of person he is and know that he doesn't deserve the garbage that is being said here by COWARDS who are soft and choose to sling mud from the safety of their anonymous blog posts. Pure and simple- you are weak and cowardly. <br /><br />The real story here lies in the facts regarding the relative success of ANY high school football program from Washington County. The sad truth is that since the WPIAL moved to four classifications in 1980, only three out-right championship titles have been won by Washington county teams at ANY level. Two of which were coached by Guy Montecalvo, and of course he coached the only PIAA football championship team from Washington County. Now I don't consider him to be a God, but he does have my respect these coaching accomplishments. <br /><br />The real story here isn't which Washington county coach is better than which and at what level. The issue isn't how well Guy compares to other Quad A coaches, their accomplishments speak well for themselves. What should be a concern to all of us from Washington County is the fact that we are performing so poorly in District 7? Look at the results of last year's WPIAL playoffs, look at the records. Maybe the players from our county just don't have the same competitive spirit as other parts of the WPIAL? Maybe we lack talent? Maybe they are being raised and influenced people that don’t even have enough courage to attach their name to their thoughts?Kevin Ricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-28460234583464989842009-09-10T16:06:44.064-04:002009-09-10T16:06:44.064-04:00I'm also very tired of hearing how difficult i...I'm also very tired of hearing how difficult it is to coach at the Class AAAA level like it's the SEC or NFC East. Come on people.<br /><br />I'll take Coach Montecalvo's 2001 Wash High team and say it would have won the Quad-South or Quad-West that year. Talent is talent and the Prexies had lots of it back then. They sure had a lot more than the larger classification schools in the area at the time.<br /><br />A good team is a good team. Sure a strong Class A team is unlikely to beat a bad Quad A team due to depth and sixe along the lines but once you get to Class AA and the talent pool increases along with roster size, it's not impossible.<br /><br />Anyone want to tell me how vastly superior Quad-A teams are to TJ, Jeannette when they had Terrelle Pryor or various Aliquippa teams over the years.<br /><br />Puh-lease.<br /><br /><br />Mike you truly are a moron. You can always take 1 team at any given time and say they were better than ??? but it is simply hypothetical. Let's play your dumb game....would Guy's 2001 team have beaten McCurry's undefeated National Championship team....NO! What did that prove. The point is week after week, year after year there are more teams that can hurt you both physically & on the scoreboard in AAAA than there is at the AA level. The AAAA teams are deeper and the great coaches that have been listed & mentioned have withstood the test of time and have been huge successes at the highest level, your hero Guy after 7 years simply has not risen to the status of the coaches listed at the AAAA level. His record proves that it is indeed a fact. How can you rationalize away the fact he has not won a AAAA playoff game...not 1. Also for the record every major publication considers both AAA & AAAA as larger schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-81499491278875973182009-09-10T15:49:14.414-04:002009-09-10T15:49:14.414-04:00I'll take Guy over Render.....he's the bes...I'll take Guy over Render.....he's the best.<br /><br />Washington, PA Proud.<br /><br />September 10, 2009 3:31 PM<br /><br /><br />You should never be allowed to use a computer again.....EVER!<br /><br />The people of Washington County never cease to stop lowering the bar of STUPIDITY. Even the most loyal Guy supporter will never agree with this beyond moronic statement. Please Wash.County faithful stop drinking you water and stop the INSANITY......PLEASE,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-61074445950575520912009-09-10T15:34:14.401-04:002009-09-10T15:34:14.401-04:00I'm nervous about Bucci coming on board to lea...I'm nervous about Bucci coming on board to lead the beloved Blackhawks. He has already latched on to a few parents in the program and been extra friendly to the kids of those parents. <br /><br />He seems like a snake oil salesman when he talks. He has promised that we are going to do things differently than Rider, yet from what it seems he is going to have Rider's top assistant on his staff. That doesn't make sense. He has made the idea of winning a championship seem like no big deal. He is 1 for 15 in title winning!<br /><br />I long for the days of a classy man like Jim Rider to lead our boys both on and off the field. I just get bad feelings from this hiring.<br /><br />Now I come onto this board to read up on football and I see Bucci as a main topic for discussion and what seems like him or his wife posting on here? Wow. It's going to be a long season.<br /><br />September 10, 2009 3:27 PM<br /><br /><br />How low can you CM parents sink.....cleaver try at hiding but this is filled with so many lies it is ridiculous. Grow up CM parents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-80709908086659211012009-09-10T15:31:55.468-04:002009-09-10T15:31:55.468-04:00To Anon (2:50pm)
Don't post false facts to tr...To Anon (2:50pm)<br /><br />Don't post false facts to try and prove your point. That's HORRIBLE posting!!!<br /><br />If you keep both hands on the keyboard, you only have to check MSA sports network for all the scores. Also various local news papers now have web sites. It doesn't take much thought or effort to do a little fact checking before you want to start hating on someone!<br /><br />Oh yeah, show us your credentials or accomplishments.....THSfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-54235227282593102372009-09-10T15:31:34.719-04:002009-09-10T15:31:34.719-04:00One thing that stands out to me is, that it doesn&...One thing that stands out to me is, that it doesn't matter what the season, CM faithful have not said more than 10 positve comments since January. This site is really being infested with CM crap. I am sure that it wouldn't matter who coaches what sport but nobody in that district would be happy. They could get Vince Lombardi to coach football, Casey Stengel to coach baseball, Red Auerbach to coach basketball and Dan Gable to coach wrestling and they still would be bashing them! They will never be happy down in C-burg.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-50294599239008267422009-09-10T15:31:19.325-04:002009-09-10T15:31:19.325-04:00I'll take Guy over Render.....he's the bes...I'll take Guy over Render.....he's the best.<br /><br />Washington, PA Proud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-88248995415345515412009-09-10T15:27:12.179-04:002009-09-10T15:27:12.179-04:00I'm nervous about Bucci coming on board to lea...I'm nervous about Bucci coming on board to lead the beloved Blackhawks. He has already latched on to a few parents in the program and been extra friendly to the kids of those parents. <br /><br />He seems like a snake oil salesman when he talks. He has promised that we are going to do things differently than Rider, yet from what it seems he is going to have Rider's top assistant on his staff. That doesn't make sense. He has made the idea of winning a championship seem like no big deal. He is 1 for 15 in title winning!<br /><br />I long for the days of a classy man like Jim Rider to lead our boys both on and off the field. I just get bad feelings from this hiring.<br /><br />Now I come onto this board to read up on football and I see Bucci as a main topic for discussion and what seems like him or his wife posting on here? Wow. It's going to be a long season.BPfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-85098173856216312712009-09-10T15:22:57.960-04:002009-09-10T15:22:57.960-04:00Calm down everyone. There is nothing wrong with b...Calm down everyone. There is nothing wrong with being a great AA coach. Others like Don Yannessa have tried to coach at the AAAA level and have achieved the same mediocrity that Coach Montecalvo has achieved. It is difficult preparing & playing against AAAA schools every week. You just don't see the same amount quality week in & week out at the AA level as you do in the AAAA that is what makes the Renders, McCurry's Smith's, & Methaney's so special. George Novak is the rare breed that made the successful transition from AA to AAAA. Guy was a great AA coach that nobody can deny.....his record at AAAA is simply average. That too can't be denied......stop the nastieness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-53492438832447744052009-09-10T15:21:49.600-04:002009-09-10T15:21:49.600-04:00To Anon (2:50pm)
When did Trinity give up 40+ poi...To Anon (2:50pm)<br /><br />When did Trinity give up 40+ points three times with 3 D1 LB's?<br /><br />I assume your referring to the 2007season. If so, you better go check the facts. Only Char Valley scored 40+ on Trinity, and the defense wasn't responsible for that. The Colts returned an INT for a TD right before halftime.<br /><br />Furthermore, The Hillers played most of the season with only Sweat and Yancich as D1 LB's. Brandon Weaver had a broken wrist and didn't start.<br /><br />Besides, where do you get off bashing Ed Dalton or Trinity? Show us your credentials.THSfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-49699598501764148682009-09-10T15:14:25.807-04:002009-09-10T15:14:25.807-04:00FACT......2008 PIAA AAAA Canon Mac Baseball Champi...FACT......2008 PIAA AAAA Canon Mac Baseball Champions.....HEAD COACH.<br /><br />STEVE BUCCI.......<br /><br />FACT.....7 year Head Football Coach at Canon Mac......ZERO---that is 0 AAAA playoff victories.<br /><br />Live with that!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-26927831832926935312009-09-10T15:10:28.446-04:002009-09-10T15:10:28.446-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-89357343719041654112009-09-10T15:07:25.371-04:002009-09-10T15:07:25.371-04:00The only way Bucci is going to get near the playof...The only way Bucci is going to get near the playoffs this year is when he comes to Canon-Mac's first playoff game in mid-May.<br /><br />September 10, 2009 2:59 PM<br /><br /><br /><br />Let's see..Bucci 1 AAAA PIAA CHAMPIONSHIP.......little Guy 0(ZERO) AAAA playoff victories.<br /><br />You haters can trash Bucci all you want but a PIAA Banner hangs in your gym and he was the coach for only 2 years....Guy has added NOTHING to the gym wall not even a AAAA playoff win after 7 years.<br /><br />Hate all you want but those are FACTS and there ain't no denyin it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-66414864007798845562009-09-10T15:01:12.274-04:002009-09-10T15:01:12.274-04:00For the record, Brad Strimel and Jon Pozonsky are ...For the record, Brad Strimel and Jon Pozonsky are not offensive or defensive linemen. They both played LB in high school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-1800187821325814272009-09-10T14:59:56.833-04:002009-09-10T14:59:56.833-04:001.Render(USC)
2.Smith(McKeesport)
3.Novak(Woodland...1.Render(USC)<br />2.Smith(McKeesport)<br />3.Novak(Woodland Hills)<br />4.Hamilton(Blackhawk)<br />5.Cherpak(TJ)<br />6.McCurry(Horth Hills)<br />7.Methaney(Bethel Park)<br />8.Walker(North Allegheny)<br />9.Palko(West Allegheny)<br />10.Totten(Central Catholic)<br /><br />Guy Montecalvo is a hall of fame coach. He is better than 98% of the coaches in the Wpial and I challenge anyone to come up with 10better coaches....<br /><br /><br />Please dear Guy worshipper just who would you take off this list and replace with the AA god from Wash. County ......please make me laugh. He is what he is a little Guy trying to wear big big boy AAAA cloths and they just don't fit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-57243080452378993782009-09-10T14:59:36.618-04:002009-09-10T14:59:36.618-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Move on Buccinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-1408992009720149962009-09-10T14:54:11.699-04:002009-09-10T14:54:11.699-04:00You are an imbecile if you think there is no corre...You are an imbecile if you think there is no correlation between wins and losses and the quality of a respective team's offensive and defense lines. Canon-Mac has lost games in the trenches. <br /><br /><br />You are the imbecile.....he just had 2 go D-1 to Army lasy year.<br /><br />STOP making excuses for Guy's AAAA failures. He simply is in over his head and his record and playoff record in AAAA proves it. Everything else are just EXCUSES!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-64987567310467590632009-09-10T14:50:39.375-04:002009-09-10T14:50:39.375-04:00Can any of you honestly say that you would rather ...Can any of you honestly say that you would rather have Big Eddie Dalton for a HC instead of Guy Montecalvo?<br /><br />If you answer yes to this question then you truly have zero understanding of what it takes to be a successful high school HC. Its not even a competition. <br /><br />Trinity has wasted more talent over the past 3 seasons than any team in WPIAL history.<br /><br />CM has had some talent as well, but when a team has 3 D1 LB's on the same team and gives up 40+ points in 3 seperate games in the same season that is one thing.......HORRIBLE COACHING.<br /><br />End of story.<br /><br />September 10, 2009 2:42 PM<br /><br /><br /><br />WAKE UP!!!!!!<br /><br />Nobody was calling Ed Dalton a great coach but the wash county faithful have worship at the fett of the great god Montecalvo.<br /><br />That was the dumbest post yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com