Loyola - Montini Broadcast?
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Disappointing broadcast so far. Camera is not even following the action.
I started watching the CBC/St Johns game. the LA feed was pointing the camera away from the game lol
After a terrible start with many miscues and penalties broncos come back from down 21-0 for the win. Nate Mursh was huge as well as a line missing two starters and playing 3 Sophs.
Any win against Loyola is huge especially on the road
Your talking about a traditional powerhouse private school 3-4x Montini's size.
Because Holecek is such a great coach that he should go 8-1/9-0 every year. Doesn’t matter what talent level he has. Montini just beat the team with the best coach in the state.
as previously stated, this is not taking away from their win, but this is NOT a good LA team. I’m confused
Did you ever consider that they are still good but just got beat by a better team that day,enough for the excuses.
It’s a good win for Montini, they are 6-0 does it really matter what someone says about them on a message board? No, no it does not. This is not a good Loyola team, not at all.
Irish LB
Define good. I think LA is a good team just not a great team right now. Lets see how the season plays out. Let’s put it in perspective. Will they make the playoffs? Do good teams make the playoffs? Most. Do they necessarily win championships. No
I hope the LA fans understand it is not automatic to be great every year. So MC, BR and now Montini have beat LA, does that mean they are all great teams? That question will be answered by the end of the year.
I’ll admit this... The term “good” is relative and means different things for different schools. The level of football being played by Loyola is not good because they’re Loyola. If Marian Catholic put that product on the field it would be “this Marian Catholic team is good” but because it’s Loyola my narrative is “Loyola is not good”. Maybe that’s unfair or maybe I’m just dumb but that’s the way I see things. Not taking anything away from Montini they’ve exceeded my regular season expectations and think they are the best team in 5a, it’s no reflection on Montini if Loyola is good or bad but they just don’t have the juice this year.
I guess we’ll just say any teams in the future that used to be good that gets beaten, they are now considered no good ????
This year's Loyola team is a lot like last year's Rice squad. A few key injuries threw a wrinkle on them and for whatever reason, they haven't adapted. They can definitely win the next three, and then they're in the playoffs at 6-3.
Are they down this year? Absolutely. But that could change mighty quick with a third of the season remaining. I wouldn't want to play them again and I doubt there are many other teams that would want to face them in the playoffs.
Are they down this year? Absolutely. But that could change mighty quick with a third of the season remaining. I wouldn't want to play them again and I doubt there are many other teams that would want to face them in the playoffs.
Bowie 50: I've always respected your opinion but it is a big win for Montini as they have never beaten Loyola before and they definitely deserve some credit after trailing by 21 points to come back and get the win. Montini is a 5A school (more like 4A) that beat an 8A team and actually controlled most of the game.
It can be a good win, which it is, and Loyola can be subpar this year at the same time. The two don’t have to go hand in hand.
Irish LB: Totally understand what you are saying given Loyola's dominance over the past several years and the expectations with this years team. The season isn't over yet and Loyola has never been know to quit so I see them making the playoffs and possibly winning a couple of games. Don't think they are in the same league as LWE but I'd be willing to bet that BR and its fans don't want a rematch in the playoffs.
This is not a power house Montini team either. Started 3 sophs on the O line, and a soph Qb took them down to win. D1 LT was out with a concussion. Its week 6, everyone is bandaged and bruised. A win is a win. This is a big win for the Broncos!
I define a "good" win is any win against a team that is good enough to beat you. Loyola was the more talented team even with some bumps and bruises. I dont think anyone picked Montini in this game (that I know of). So Montini beating Christ the King? Not a good win. Montini beating St. Rita and Loyola? Both good wins. No doubt about it.
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Agreed Ton Plug. What I see is a lot of talent in the pipeline for Montini going forward. I didn't openly pick Montini over Loyola but after they just beat Iggy in overtime, I felt Montini had a real good chance of coming out with a win.The only thing I felt in Loyola's favor was home field advantage. It was homecoming too for Loyola. I was not at the game and when the score was 21-0, I was really surprised until I seen how Loyola got their scores. Like Coach Bu said Montini wasn't losing to Loyola but to themselves and then they pretty much controlled the game after that only allowing 2 field goals.
I know Montini always plays well at home and that game against BR is at Montini so I again like their chances in that game. I have been to both the soph and varsity games for the past 4 years between these two teams and Montini has played both groups close and won a few too. So we shall see.
I know Montini always plays well at home and that game against BR is at Montini so I again like their chances in that game. I have been to both the soph and varsity games for the past 4 years between these two teams and Montini has played both groups close and won a few too. So we shall see.
I've been laughing a bit at this thread. Loyola hasn't lost a game on its home field since 2010. Yeah not big at all.
Mr. Speed:
Actually, the last time LA lost on their home field was earlier this season when the team hosted Mount Carmel. The loss to the Caravan was the first home loss since dropping to PC in 2009.
I was not able to get to the LA-Montini game last Saturday because of a trip to South Bend, but beating LA at home under John Holecek is an achievement not to be dismissed as insignificant. I have yet to see Montini play this year, but I do plan on watching them when I get the chance. From what I understand, they have several underclassmen playing and will be even better over the next two years.
For LA, this year may be a disappointment for the team and coaches, but for me it is not: John has provided me with over a decade of superior, dominant football and it is to be expected to have a modest season from time to time.
Regardless of the outcome of this season, those who are predicting the demise of LA's football fortunes based on this or any loss this year are gravely mistaken.
I should of clarified I meant before this season. Just surprised how quickly some are with labeling them "not good".
Loyola may not be the dominate team they've been in the past but they do have several things going for them; great coach, D1 WR coming back from a surgery (hopefully soon), great group of kids in general. I'd hate to face an angry Loyola come playoff time!
Montini, I'd argue with any of you, hard nosed,really strong willed group of kids. Fenwick, Providence, Brother Rice...CCL games are never easy, even when teams have "down" years. For the most part, all are well coached, hard nosed kids. Good wins...bad wins...whatever..."bad" wins build depth..."good" wins build character! Come playoffs...both good and and bad wins will benefit Montini!
Montini, I'd argue with any of you, hard nosed,really strong willed group of kids. Fenwick, Providence, Brother Rice...CCL games are never easy, even when teams have "down" years. For the most part, all are well coached, hard nosed kids. Good wins...bad wins...whatever..."bad" wins build depth..."good" wins build character! Come playoffs...both good and and bad wins will benefit Montini!
The team is different every year am I right? This team isn’t good. They shouldn’t be judged off of previous Loyola teams. I’m a big Naz guy, the 14 and 15 teams went b2b and 17 went to the title, 18 seems pretty good but the 16 version was not a good team. Sometimes it happens, Naz had 2 d1 kids move or transfer out, Loyola’s got some big injuries. These circumstances were outside of their control but we don’t have to call them good because other previous Loyola teams were.