THE Chicago Catholic League Thread - 2016 - Week VII

[ignazio]

Here we are: Week VII in the Chicago Catholic League.
Hard to believe the time goes by so quickly. It seems as if only yesterday the league was declared dead. Or "peaked in the late 1960s and 1970s" as Taylor Bell said ... in 2010. Or "lost it's gilded edge" as the Trib headline screamed ... in 1996. But somehow, we're still around, waiting for #1 and #2 to play in Week 9. As Twain said, "the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." I suspect that after the city goes officially bankrupt, the final patronage job paycheck bounces and the last of the CPS students flee to destination near and far, the only thing remaining in the city limits will be Catholic League football games. A modern day Valhalla, if you will.
Your task today is to make a prediction, and if you just list the winners we'll assume that you're taking into account the Massey spread.

Blue:
SJ @ BR (BR 49 SJ 0)
DLS @ MC (MC 42 DLS 17)
BMac @ SR (SR 35 BMac 28)
PC @ F (F 31 PC 26)
LA @ Leo (LA 42 Leo 0)

Green:
SL @ MA (SL 35 MA 20)
DLS @ MC (above)
MCHS @ TECH (MCHS 37 TECH 0)
PC @ F (above)
LFA @ SF (SF 34 LFA 14)

White:
AC @ SI (SI 30 AC 14)
SL @ MA (above)
BMac @ SR (above)

Red:
MCHS @ TECH (above)
LA @ Leo (above)
SJ @ BR (above)

 

[DeanOfSelection]

MC is phenomenal ATS (ie v LA, BR- lines were 7.5 ) but terrible when it comes to covering. Still upset they didn't cover for me vs Rita in '13 round 2 of playoffs (spread was -7 they won by 5 da*mn safety and missed 2 Pt Conv). DLS + 25 is the pick here MC 42-21

PC + 5 vs Fenwick. This game is a toss up. Must W for Celtic with a loss next week at Loyola. Line should be more -1 or a PK. PC a tremendous value at 5

 

[refref01]

Fenwick and Providence should be a great game. On paper one of the better CCL matchups going into the game of the season.

The rest will all be blow outs. Only thing keeping Laurence close may be the thick grass and travel

 

[Topiarydan1]

This is the SuperBowl for BMac - they are at 2-4 with last 2 games as layups so it comes down to this game at Rita for playoffs. Important as well for Rita because if they lose then they'll have to beat Rice the following week to qualify. So that one should be the game of the week in the CCL. Will BMac alllow Rita's O to pull a Lazarus after flatlining last week or will it be a 60-59 game?

 

[Cat Box]

This is the SuperBowl for BMac - they are at 2-4 with last 2 games as layups so it comes down to this game at Rita for playoffs. Important as well for Rita because if they lose then they'll have to beat Rice the following week to qualify. So that one should be the game of the week in the CCL. Will BMac alllow Rita's O to pull a Lazarus after flatlining last week or will it be a 60-59 game?

Respectfully disagree. The AC game was no layup for Bmac. Game was virtually tied 28-26 at halftime. Both teams scored 4 TD each - only difference was missed conversions by AC. AC had a terrible 3rd quarter and Bmac ends up winning by 2 TDs. Otherwise those teams played toe to toe all night. Not sure why AC was running a 3-5 defense against a run-heavy team. Bmac RB #3 is the difference maker with 315 yards on 27 carries. If he were still injured for that game, AC may have won.

 

[Goomlah]

Rice
MC
Rita
Fenwick
LA
SL
Montini
SF
Iggy

 

[JMcgee!!]

I can't see St Francis beating anyone, not even Lake Forest Academy. Less than 3 years ago we were state Semi Finalist. The program is in shambles. I hope we win, but we could go 0-9. At this rate we will be an all girls school in 2 years.

 

[Prep writer]

Respectfully disagree. The AC game was no layup for Bmac. Game was virtually tied 28-26 at halftime. Both teams scored 4 TD each - only difference was missed conversions by AC. AC had a terrible 3rd quarter and Bmac ends up winning by 2 TDs. Otherwise those teams played toe to toe all night. Not sure why AC was running a 3-5 defense against a run-heavy team. Bmac RB #3 is the difference maker with 315 yards on 27 carries. If he were still injured for that game, AC may have won.

This is the SuperBowl for BMac - they are at 2-4 with last 2 games as layups so it comes down to this game at Rita for playoffs. Important as well for Rita because if they lose then they'll have to beat Rice the following week to qualify. So that one should be the game of the week in the CCL. Will BMac alllow Rita's O to pull a Lazarus after flatlining last week or will it be a 60-59 game?

You actually think Ignatius is a layup for Mac?

 

[jwarigaku]

Spartan,

Don't hang you head so low...the fact that Francis lost its head coach and several transfer athletes to Naperville North has had substantial effects on the program. It's funny how none of the public school guys want to address the transfers into the publics for football purposes...hmmmmmmm?

I can't see St Francis beating anyone, not even Lake Forest Academy. Less than 3 years ago we were state Semi Finalist. The program is in shambles. I hope we win, but we could go 0-9. At this rate we will be an all girls school in 2 years.

 

[Simon "GHOST' Riley]

Green:
SL @ MA (SL 35 MA 20)
DLS @ MC (above)
MCHS @ TECH (MCHS 37 TECH 0)
PC @ F (above)
LFA @ SF (SF 34 LFA 14)

Laurence over Marmion by 3 tds
DLS has no chance against MC
Montini in a runaway
Fenwick over PC
LFA beats SF

 

[SiuCubFan8]

I can't see St Francis beating anyone, not even Lake Forest Academy. Less than 3 years ago we were state Semi Finalist. The program is in shambles. I hope we win, but we could go 0-9. At this rate we will be an all girls school in 2 years.

All girls school in 2 years? Take your meds....

I'm frustrated as all hell but spouting off nonsense does no good.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Spartan,

Don't hang you head so low...the fact that Francis lost its head coach and several transfer athletes to Naperville North has had substantial effects on the program. It's funny how none of the public school guys want to address the transfers into the publics for football purposes...hmmmmmmm?

It was a thin group as is and that was a dagger. I hope they can keep the numbers and talented kids around from FR/soph classes. If so they will be fine long term, next year not so much.

 

[RockSoup]

Here we are: Week VII in the Chicago Catholic League.
Hard to believe the time goes by so quickly. It seems as if only yesterday the league was declared dead. Or "peaked in the late 1960s and 1970s" as Taylor Bell said ... in 2010. Or "lost it's gilded edge" as the Trib headline screamed ... in 1996. But somehow, we're still around, waiting for #1 and #2 to play in Week 9. As Twain said, "the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." I suspect that after the city goes officially bankrupt, the final patronage job paycheck bounces and the last of the CPS students flee to destination near and far, the only thing remaining in the city limits will be Catholic League football games. A modern day Valhalla, if you will.
Your task today is to make a prediction, and if you just list the winners we'll assume that you're taking into account the Massey spread.

Blue:
SJ @ BR (BR 49 SJ 0)
DLS @ MC (MC 42 DLS 17)
BMac @ SR (SR 35 BMac 28)
PC @ F (F 31 PC 26)
LA @ Leo (LA 42 Leo 0)

Green:
SL @ MA (SL 35 MA 20)
DLS @ MC (above)
MCHS @ TECH (MCHS 37 TECH 0)
PC @ F (above)
LFA @ SF (SF 34 LFA 14)

White:
AC @ SI (SI 30 AC 14)
SL @ MA (above)
BMac @ SR (above)

Red:
MCHS @ TECH (above)
LA @ Leo (above)
SJ @ BR (above)

Blue:
BR by a lot but taking points because they won't run it up
MC by 30
SR by 1
PC taking the five
LA giving the 42

Green:
SL giving the 15
MCHS giving the 37
LFA taking the 20

White:
AC taking the 16

 

[Topiarydan1]

You actually think Ignatius is a layup for Mac?

Yes - if they beat Rita then Iggy will be a layup. Iggy didn't exactly put Francis away and Provy buried em. If Mac beats Rita they'll have a lot of momentum to ride it out to a 5-4

 

[biglatte]

BR
MC
SR
F
LA
SL
MCHS
SF

 

[HRCJR]

Yes - if they beat Rita then Iggy will be a layup. Iggy didn't exactly put Francis away and Provy buried em. If Mac beats Rita they'll have a lot of momentum to ride it out to a 5-4

Ignatius starting QB went down on SI's first offensive play and was kept out the rest of the game as precaution after the 2nd string QB (sophomore) was able to lead the team to three TDs. He could only play in the 1st and 2nd Quarters as he played in JV game. Played the 3rd string QB in the second half - he had taken no snaps this year at Varsity and is a sophomore. SI went to a run up the middle offense and ate up the clock - a lot of clock.

Could have been a lot worse for SF. Ignatius also had 2 TD's called back on penalties.

QB is back.

Providence should bury SI. 3.5 times the players. Few if any players going both ways. A historic football powerhouse. Providence is good. Just play in the Blue. Should be able to beat Fenwick.

 

[mchsalumni]

It's funny how none of the public school guys want to address the transfers into the publics for football purposes...hmmmmmmm?

But that doesn't count, just ask the apologists.

 

[3OrangeWhips]

Here we are: Week VII in the Chicago Catholic League.
Hard to believe the time goes by so quickly. It seems as if only yesterday the league was declared dead. Or "peaked in the late 1960s and 1970s" as Taylor Bell said ... in 2010. Or "lost it's gilded edge" as the Trib headline screamed ... in 1996. But somehow, we're still around, waiting for #1 and #2 to play in Week 9. As Twain said, "the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." I suspect that after the city goes officially bankrupt, the final patronage job paycheck bounces and the last of the CPS students flee to destination near and far, the only thing remaining in the city limits will be Catholic League football games. A modern day Valhalla, if you will.
Your task today is to make a prediction, and if you just list the winners we'll assume that you're taking into account the Massey spread.

Blue:
SJ @ BR (BR 49 SJ 0)
DLS @ MC (MC 42 DLS 17)
BMac @ SR (SR 35 BMac 28)
PC @ F (F 31 PC 26)
LA @ Leo (LA 42 Leo 0)

Green:
SL @ MA (SL 35 MA 20)
DLS @ MC (above)
MCHS @ TECH (MCHS 37 TECH 0)
PC @ F (above)
LFA @ SF (SF 34 LFA 14)

White:
AC @ SI (SI 30 AC 14)
SL @ MA (above)
BMac @ SR (above)

Red:
MCHS @ TECH (above)
LA @ Leo (above)
SJ @ BR (above)

BR 49-14
MC 42-7
SR 35-21
FW 31-28
LA 42-0

SL 38-21
MCHS 35-6
SF 21-14

SI 29-28

 

[Topiarydan1]

Joe's 42 Rice 41
BMac 35 Rita 31
Provy 28 Fenwick 21
DLS 31 MC 30
Leo 20 LA 14

 

[illini14]

Spartan,

Don't hang you head so low...the fact that Francis lost its head coach and several transfer athletes to Naperville North has had substantial effects on the program. It's funny how none of the public school guys want to address the transfers into the publics for football purposes...hmmmmmmm?

What's wrong with it? Is this a big surprise kids left SF for NN and followed along with Fitzgerald?
Some public school coaches get off their butts and recruit kids to head back to the public school?
Maybe if the public school coaches did a little more with the youth programs when the kids were in 5th-8th grades the kids don't even go to the private in the first place if the kid is considering both schools openly.

 

[Voodoo Tatum 21]

But that doesn't count, just ask the apologists.

Transfers In = Good

Transfers Out = Bad

 

[TeeOH_rivals219717]

Transfers In = Good

Transfers Out = Bad

Simple fact is kids transfer in and OUT of Private schools all the time. It is only the transfers in that get any attention. MCHS gets some of the worst accusations, however the number of players that have transfer out (for numerous reasons) is equal to the number in. Some of those starting (or have started) for public schools.

 

[Voodoo Tatum 21]

Simple fact is kids transfer in and OUT of Private schools all the time. It is only the transfers in that get any attention. MCHS gets some of the worst accusations, however the number of players that have transfer out (for numerous reasons) is equal to the number in. Some of those starting (or have started) for public schools.

No I get it. My post was for both Public and Private schools.

* Everyone loves to see "Transfers in"
* Everyone (both public and private) complains about "transfers out"

 

[Wassup13_rivals219252]

Simple fact is kids transfer in and OUT of Private schools all the time. It is only the transfers in that get any attention. MCHS gets some of the worst accusations, however the number of players that have transfer out (for numerous reasons) is equal to the number in. Some of those starting (or have started) for public schools.

What's the status of Simmie Cobb at Indiana? At the beginning of the year they were saying he was one of the top 3 wide recievers in the Big 10 this year but I don't think he has played a snap this year.

Wassup

 

[PowerI66_]

What's the status of Simmie Cobb at Indiana? At the beginning of the year they were saying he was one of the top 3 wide recievers in the Big 10 this year but I don't think he has played a snap this year.

Wassup

Google: http://hoosierstateofmind.com/2016/09/12/nick-westbrook-poised-fill-simmie-cobbs/

 

[Gene K.]

Simple fact is kids transfer in and OUT of Private schools all the time. It is only the transfers in that get any attention. MCHS gets some of the worst accusations, however the number of players that have transfer out (for numerous reasons) is equal to the number in. Some of those starting (or have started) for public schools.

I agree with you on the transfers out and in. A lot of the players transferring out of private schools are not doing too well academically so they transfer to some public high schools where they feel they will do better.

 

[Cat Box]

This is becoming a thread about school transfers - not the Chicago Catholic League week VII.

 

[ignazio]

Blue:
SJ @ BR (BR 49 SJ 0) - I'll take the Chargers and the points. I just don't see them getting shut out.
DLS @ MC (MC 42 DLS 17) - Disappointing outing for the Meteors last week. Caravan it is.
BMac @ SR (SR 35 BMac 28) - Stangs stymied and stumped last week, will sting Irish stunningly this.
PC @ F (F 31 PC 26) - Game of the week. I'd put the line at F -1. I'll take Friars.
LA @ Leo (LA 42 Leo 0) - First time in long memory the Ramblers face the Lions. Back in '87, I believe Hoerster's first year, the Lions beat the Ramblers 20-7 or so in Wilmette. Ramblers went on to the playoffs for the first time in ages, losing to MC in the 2nd round, while the Lions went 10-1, finally losing to Cary Grove in the 2nd round. Hope the Rambler faithful makes it out: the Kroc is an intimate setting to see a game. LA

Green:
SL @ MA (SL 35 MA 20) - Fayezon will get closer to his goal of 3k. Vikes.
MCHS @ TECH (MCHS 37 TECH 0) - Broncs.
LFA @ SF (SF 34 LFA 14) - Sparty.

White:
AC @ SI (SI 30 AC 14) - Wolves by 2.

 

[tomloner reborn]

MC 42 DLS 10
SR 35 BMac 21
FEN 31 PC 26)
LA Whatever they want vs Leo whatever LA lets them have.
BR 63 St. Joes 7

 

[stonedlizard]

Blue:

BR
MC
Bmac upset
Fenwick
Loyola

Green:

Marmion
Montini
St. Francis

 

[ssi84]

What's wrong with it? Is this a big surprise kids left SF for NN and followed along with Fitzgerald?
Some public school coaches get off their butts and recruit kids to head back to the public school?
Maybe if the public school coaches did a little more with the youth programs when the kids were in 5th-8th grades the kids don't even go to the private in the first place if the kid is considering both schools openly.

Where did Fitz leave to coach?

 

[illini14]

Where did Fitz leave to coach?

Naperville North

 

[chitown-irish]

up 49-0 br still has starters in and still throwing what is the point of this. now up 56 -0 just threw td to smalling in my opinion not a good look for badke.

 

[COMMITTOTHEGRIND]

Probably not but then again I'm sure he gives a crap about what anyone of us would think lol. But it's time to get ur 2s some work

 

[Topiarydan1]

up 49-0 br still has starters in and still throwing what is the point of this. now up 56 -0 just threw td to smalling in my opinion not a good look for badke.

Badke played his 2nd and 3rd teamers the entire 2nd half - an entire half. You play your starters - you get in their reps in the 1st and then sit them. He played them one half. Did Frank at MC take out his starters when he was up 49-0 over DLS? Nope - so c'mon give Badke a break

 

[Topiarydan1]

Badke played his 2nd and 3rd teamers the entire 2nd half - an entire half. You play your starters - you get in their reps in the 1st and then sit them. He played them one half. Did Frank at MC take out his starters when he was up 49-0 over DLS? Nope - so c'mon give Badke a break

And the 3rd String RB scored a running TD to make it 42-0 so if you watch the game on replay you'll see in 2nd Q he was actually rotating in 2nd/3rd guys with his 1st teamers - so having Smalling score on a bubble screen and then having a long run to get to TD isn't actually something that Badke should be blamed on.

 

[chitown-irish]

valladay did not dress so calling rice the 3rd string rb is misleading. didnt mention MC because lenti has historically done that still dont agree with it. once its a running clock i think starters should be pulled.

 

[Topiarydan1]

He did pull them for entire 2nd half - you have to use the 1st half and play like you're playing a real game - Joe's wasn't 0-6 heading into this game. Many of Rice's TDs were on bubble screens that led to long runs. What do you want? Hey guys let' s take a knee on each play so we can rub it in the faces of our opponent?

 

[Wittymoniker1]

He did pull them for entire 2nd half - you have to use the 1st half and play like you're playing a real game - Joe's wasn't 0-6 heading into this game. Many of Rice's TDs were on bubble screens that led to long runs. What do you want? Hey guys let' s take a knee on each play so we can rub it in the faces of our opponent?

I just want a competitive game against heavily-favored Crusader. We'll see.

 

[SOUTHSIDECFD]

up 49-0 br still has starters in and still throwing what is the point of this. now up 56 -0 just threw td to smalling in my opinion not a good look for badke.

Throwing the ball up 49 is something Maine South would do. Run the ball and kill the clock.