Rummaging through the Daily Herald on Saturday morning, I stumbled onto this captivating story and was inspired to inquire of the board their opinions.
The Friday evening match between Fremd and Hoffman Estates produced a 51-0 blowout, which piqued my curiosity largely in view of the fact Hoffman Estates' football program has seemingly been resurrected from the dead due to the competence of Mike Donatucci. The former Fremd coach has done a masterful job reviving this moribund program, but I was absolutely stunned to read the Hoffman Estates' coach chose not to play a single starter in the season finale.
I certainly take into account the concern over the unspecified number of injuries HE players incurred, injuries can be stubborn, and I consider Donatucci's reasoning over his team resting on the bubble between 6A and 7A, but I am confounded by the option HE exercised to sit every starter.
I am not accusing the HE staff of engaging in trickery, waving the white flag, nor am I suggesting this 51-0 outcome was the result of some unwholesome agreement among the two head coaches to boost Fremd's seeding in 8A, a probability which ace reporter, Mr. Quagliano, does accentuate in his story.
What is clear to me is this decision was calculated and not a determination made in a brief, manic and confused moment.
Wisdom can be found in the most unlikely places: Perhaps some member here can explain to me their interpretation of Donatucci's intent to prepare for the post season included sitting his entire starting lineup.
I welcome explanations from any member except Dean, who now occupies every position on my **** list.
The Friday evening match between Fremd and Hoffman Estates produced a 51-0 blowout, which piqued my curiosity largely in view of the fact Hoffman Estates' football program has seemingly been resurrected from the dead due to the competence of Mike Donatucci. The former Fremd coach has done a masterful job reviving this moribund program, but I was absolutely stunned to read the Hoffman Estates' coach chose not to play a single starter in the season finale.
I certainly take into account the concern over the unspecified number of injuries HE players incurred, injuries can be stubborn, and I consider Donatucci's reasoning over his team resting on the bubble between 6A and 7A, but I am confounded by the option HE exercised to sit every starter.
I am not accusing the HE staff of engaging in trickery, waving the white flag, nor am I suggesting this 51-0 outcome was the result of some unwholesome agreement among the two head coaches to boost Fremd's seeding in 8A, a probability which ace reporter, Mr. Quagliano, does accentuate in his story.
What is clear to me is this decision was calculated and not a determination made in a brief, manic and confused moment.
Wisdom can be found in the most unlikely places: Perhaps some member here can explain to me their interpretation of Donatucci's intent to prepare for the post season included sitting his entire starting lineup.
I welcome explanations from any member except Dean, who now occupies every position on my **** list.
