Bonnabel? Do they play football there?
Besides, shouldn't you guys start your own thread? Apparently it's against the rules on this board to make posts about other schools on threads designated for one school.
Just kidding! on both counts. I'm not like certain others....
As for recruiting Raiders, that's up to the Tech coaches. We did have an Ostriecher (sp?) as a kicker once. Rummel players have always been nationally recruited, going to schools like Ohio State, USC, Nebraska, and a hosts of others. As well as schools you would think would recruit the New Orleans area. Among the seniors this year, again, several have committed to big schools out of state. But, like other good HS programs, Rummel is blessed with many kids who can contribute to any DI program, if given a chance. I know Tech could pick up a couple of good Raiders every year, who would contribute to the Dawgs.
Rummel 30 St. Aug 12
Raiders enter playoffs as district champs. This is our 12th district title in the past 17 years.
Wipe the slate clean, though. Every team in the tourney is 0-0. It's a whole new season.
Rummel 44 Jesuit 14
On to the semis....
Rummel 24 Curtis 10
On to the Dome....
Great comeback by Catholic-BR to beat Evangel 27-21. CBR has a great offense, have been scoring points all year. But defense wins championships.
Raider Pride!
After today's crapola, just had to come back to this thread for a pick-me-up. Will be rocking the Dome Friday, baby!
Congrats to Catholic. Damn turnovers killed us.
From what I saw Friday night, I don't think it's going to take STM long to win one in Division II. Along with Teurlings, University, and Parkview Baptist, they should be dominating that division for years to come. Actually, from what I've seen of them over the years, I thought STM has produced better teams in the past. This one was a lot like Catholic High in that they got better and better as the season wore on.
On a side note, there has been a lot of talk recently about the possibility of Acadiana being forced into Division I because of minority to majority transfer and other exceptions used in Lafayette parish that essentially makes Acadiana a Lafayette parish all-star team.
What was really interesting about the game was the fact that Rummel made the decision to not adjust at halftime to what Catholic was having success running. They wanted to keep everything in front of them and not get caught in some of the trick plays and unusual stuff Catholic High has run in the past. In the end, Catholic High never ran any of it but never had to face the 8 men in the box that Rummel has run at other times this year.
Everyone who has seen Rummel this year was a little surprised they came out so flat.
Always have to avoid the trap, as a FANatic, to focus only on your own team in the aftermath of a game. So, first, let me say Catholic was the better team Friday night. Congrats to the Bears. That #22 is a beast. Hope Tech gets him!
But! that was the poorest I have seen Rummel play in a long time, especially on defense. Fourcade was off. He missed open receivers, and then, the drops! when he did hit some of them. Still, it was the turnovers that beat us.
Flat? Yep, that was another matter. Even the Raider crowd was flat. Perhaps everyone was complacent. Maybe everyone just expected to win. I know I expected to see a different Raider team in the 2nd half. That has been a given in the past, come out and be MUCH better in the 2nd half. That didn't happen either. So! I blame the coaches. If we are to give credit to Roth & Staff for successes, they have to shoulder the blame for failure too.
We'll see someone in the Dome next year, and try this again.