Observations and impressions of the new era of Monte Vista Football after a week of 2 a day practices.
A. More kids out for football than in last 10 years( 70 to 80 ). Not as many as the other schools in the MBL schools but enough to
field 3 teams. Coach Reese believes in lots of playing time for all Frosh and JV players. I was told by my daughters that the turnout is because of the
new coach and a statement about the former coach. Players whom the former coach "ran" off, have returned with kids who have never played.
B. Practices were organized, operated smoothly and efficiently. Nothing but fundamentals. No time wasted with trick plays and gadgets.
C. All coaches taught from start to finish. Each coach coached with confidence, skill and maturity. There was no berating, negative coaching.
My overall impression can be sumed up in three words, " Under adult supervision" . I believe the MV parents will be very happy with Coach Reese and
his staff.
Of course there will be a few jerky parents who will want to impose their influence. We'll see who wins this battle when it begins.
I predict Monte Vista will win 3 or 4 games and if the few stay healthy, maybe 5 or 6 games. Not since Jim Work had the Manfrees, Ben Martinez and David Leach
( 1500 yds rushing )
has MV won 6 games.
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Posts: 24 08/10/08 16:53:11 |
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mvcdad |
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Posts: 35 08/11/08 13:04:41 |
Good Observations on 2 a days.
I was out for the afternoon practice on Thursday. My boys love coach Reese and the rest of the staff. Coach Zo told me he was excited to see the kids level of commitment, and a real team attitude.(Not alot of players who are concerned about "stats") I also agree that health is going to be a real concern. With three teams, and each having less than 30 players, the better atheletes will be going both ways and there will not be alot of room for injuries. They have some very good atheletes but not alot of depth at most posistions. I am probably being a bit overly optomistic, but I think that they will be able to run the ball alot better than the past few years, (due to the best o-line in a long time), and with Coach Reese overseeing the Defense, they should be much better there as well. Coach Reese also told my son that the two way starters had better expect to play on Special teams as well. That if they need a rest, it will come on Offense or Defense not on Special teams. I agree with the move big time, as MVC"S special teams have been brutal the past two years. If every thing falls right, I think they should win 5 or 6 games. They have a pretty favorable schedule, and won't being traveling hundreds of miles to get destroyed in their first game as they have the last two years. When all is said and done, I believe that Coach Reese's impact on the program and the boys will go far beyond just wins and losses. I can't wait for it all to get started. (Scrmmage vs Scotts Valley in two weeks) GO MUSTANGS! |
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Gobow |
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Posts: 36 08/11/08 13:48:51 |
Should be a good test on September the 13th vs. Palma's freshmen team
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SalasBall |
Palma freshman numbers and program status? | #3 | ||
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Posts: 2 08/11/08 14:25:31 |
I heard that the Palma freshman may have less than 40 kids out for football this year. This sounds hard to believe. Is this true? I remember just a few years
ago Palma had 70-80 freshman players on the sidelines. Too early to tell about this year's freshman team, but combine low numbers this year with last
year's poor freshman showing and you have to start wondering.
On the other hand, I also heard the Palma 8th grade class is pretty loaded with good athletes; will they decide to stay at Palma, or will some decide to attend Salinas High like many have done over the last few years? Interesting times at Palma.. are we seeing an end of 20+ years of football dominance, or is this just a blip on the radar?
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Posts: 6 08/11/08 19:12:28 |
Palma's frosh number are around 50 at this point which is over half the incoming freshman class. Palma has a large 7th grade class therefore they took
less freshmen. Today was the first practice but apparently they have a strong class with numerous athletes. This should be one of the better Palma frosh
classes.
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mvcdad |
freshman vs Palma | #5 | ||
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Posts: 36 08/12/08 08:49:02 |
I guess I may have spoken to soon about playing a really tough team in the first game.
I just hope the MVC freshman are not completely demoralized after playing a powerhouse like Palma in their very first game. But like you said, it should be a good test, and an example of what the program should be shooting for in the future. |
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Posts: 3 08/14/08 21:34:57 |
Hello mvcdad,
thanks for all the support you give Monte Vista, however it is not a good idea to be so forthcoming with information regarding the team. Coach Reese says, and Coach Zo says, or anything else a Coach says doesn't need to be posted on this message board. It's good to encourage the team, but no need to report about the team. |
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mvcdad |
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Posts: 37 08/16/08 16:14:17 |
Hey Coach,
Point taken. I sincerly apologize for anything I said that may have been inappropriate. In the future I will keep anything the coaches communicate to me, or through my sons to myself. Please know, that my desire to support the coaches and be a source of encouragement to the players. Go Mustangs! |
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Posts: 8 08/16/08 22:17:17 |
Coach
This is typical of the type of posts MVC supporters have. Just take a look at all the dirty laundry they air on this forum. But I can see from your response that you are the type of coach and person that program needs. I wish you a safe and good season for you and your team. |
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4bagger |
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Posts: 28 08/18/08 13:34:13 |
Palma will be fine..... the legacy will continue... |
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Reality |
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Posts: 664 08/20/08 08:02:06 |
i credit mvc for scheduling this game, but this could be ugly. with coach costa back the palma freshman staff is better than 99% of the varsity staffs around
here. the dude is in the high school coaches hall of fame for a reason. add a big mismatch of talent and mvc is in for a long day, but you never know i guess.
on a good note the texas dudes will get a quick education in top coastal football.
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NorCalSportsFan |
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Posts: 18 08/20/08 08:14:13 |
They really missed him last year. Probably the worst record from a Palma Frosh team since before I played in the 80's.
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Posts: 127 08/20/08 13:46:54 |
It probably wasn't so much that they missed the coach but I heard they had a bad recruiting year. You can't always get top athletes who are supposed to
go to Salinas HS, Alvarez, North Salinas, Alisal, Monterey, Seaside, Hollister, Gilroy, etc. etc.
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Posts: 665 08/20/08 18:41:19 |
this argument is so old. the vast majority of students at palma have attended catholic schools their whole lives, with an even larger percentage attending
since middle school. madonna, sacred heart salinas, sacred heart hollister, san carlos, junipero serra, catalina, st. marys, etc all feed palma. there are a
few exceptions, but what claim do public schools have on students who have never been in their school system?
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Posts: 9 08/20/08 20:13:21 |
Your excuse is just as old. Yes the majority of "students" do but I know for a fact the majority of "athletes" havent. From King City to
Hollister we all have known this to be true. But if that excuse works for you I guess you dont have an issue.
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23PHHS74 |
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Posts: 128 08/21/08 06:58:33 |
ie: Orlando Johnson - starting guard for North Salinas HS freshman year, starting guard Palma sophmore year
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Celtic13 |
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Posts: 2 08/21/08 07:12:33 |
23PHHS74 wrote: Actually he came to Palma as a junior, didn't he? |
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Posts: 29 08/21/08 16:38:21 |
Otter are you saying that the Majority of athletes at Palma have been recruited???? whatever you're smoking...pass it over. Palma is a great place for a
young man to get a quality education... But I guess if that young man happens to be an athlete he must have been recruited??? 2 funny
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Posts: 7 08/21/08 19:32:23 |
4bagger I have learned that you cannot argue with a disgruntled dad so I would not even try. The "Palma recruits" argument shows complete lack of
knowledge of what the school stands for as well as a lack of education. Probably should have gone to Palma.
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Posts: 10 08/21/08 21:50:57 |
Typical Palma supporter. Never really standing out on their own so they get their ego boost from a high school football program. But Im not surprised. Your
sense of entitlement just shows that you really have no clue. AND FOR THE RECORD I WILL NEVER SEND MY CHILDREN TO PALMA. (And I could both afford it and have
the educational background to do so) The "education" you are so proud of only shows how shallow-minded and ignorant it has made you. Something that I
dont aspire in myself or in another person.
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Quick Reply
Replies
| MVC 2 a days | 08/10/08 16:53:11 | MVAlum96 |
| mvc 2 a days | 08/11/08 13:04:41 | mvcdad |
| MVC Freshmen... | 08/11/08 13:48:51 | Gobow |
| freshman vs Palma | 08/12/08 08:49:02 | mvcdad |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/14/08 21:34:57 | Coach4Christ |
| Palma freshman numbers and program status? | 08/11/08 14:25:31 | SalasBall |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/11/08 19:12:28 | rocky22 |
| Palma Frosh | 08/18/08 13:34:13 | 4bagger |
| reply to Coach4Christ | 08/16/08 16:14:17 | mvcdad |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/16/08 22:17:17 | Otter05 |
| mismatch | 08/20/08 08:02:06 | Reality |
| That's great | 08/20/08 08:14:13 | NorCalSportsFan |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/20/08 13:46:54 | 23PHHS74 |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/20/08 18:41:19 | Reality |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/20/08 20:13:21 | Otter05 |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/21/08 06:58:33 | 23PHHS74 |
| OJ | 08/21/08 07:12:33 | Celtic13 |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/21/08 16:38:21 | 4bagger |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/21/08 19:32:23 | rocky22 |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/21/08 21:50:58 | Otter05 |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/21/08 22:36:17 | 4bagger |
| Re: MVC 2 a days | 08/21/08 22:35:09 | 4bagger |
