Overtime

Call it football poll Monday. The second New Haven Register writers’ poll and first Day of New London coaches’ poll were released today.

What do you think?

New Haven Register Top 10 football poll

Team…………………………………….Points…….Last…….Class
1. New Canaan (1-0) (16)……………..638……….1………MM
2. Hamden (1-0) (5)……………………608……….2……….LL
3. Masuk (1-0)…………………………..477……….3………..L
4. New Britain (1-0)……………………446……….6……….LL
5. Shelton (1-0)…………………………401……….4……….LL
6. Greenwich (1-0)…………………….396……….8………..LL
7. Ansonia (1-0)……………………….374……….10………..S
8. Montville (1-0)……………………..343……….7………..SS
9. Notre Dame-WH (1-0)…………….273……….NR……….L
10. Cromwell (1-0)…………………….254……….NR……….S

Dropped out: Seymour (5), Hand (9).
First-place votes in parentheses after record.
Others receiving votes: Staples (1-0), 204; Glastonbury (1) (1-0), 197; Pomperaug (1-0), 159; Cheshire (1-0), 156; New London (1-0), 135; Wilbur Cross (1-0), 78; Berlin (1-0), 76; Ridgefield (1-0), 73; Ledyard (0-0), 66; Southington (1-0), 61; Naugatuck (1-0), 55; St. Joseph (1-0), 28; Hand (0-1), 25; Torrington (1-0), 20; Seymour (0-1), 18; Trumbull (1-0), 16; Newtown (1-0), 9; Simsbury (1-0), 8; East Lyme (1-0), West Haven (0-1) and Wolcott (1-0), 7.

The following voted: Marc Allard, Norwich Bulletin; Bob Barton, New Haven Register; Bill Bloxsom, Hersam-Acorn; Sean Patrick Bowley, Connecticut Post; Don Boyle, SportingNewsCT.com; Bryant Carpenter, Meriden-Record Journal; Henry Chisholm, Connecticut Post; Garrett Dale, Register Citizen; George DeMaio, WELI; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Matt Doran, Norwalk Hour; Ned Griffen, The Day of New London; John Holt, WFSB-3; Mark Jaffee, Waterbury Republican-American; Ken Lipshez, The Herald of New Britain; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Paul Nichols, Middletown Press; Mike Pucci, New Haven Register; Dave Ruden, Stamford Advocate; Tom Yantz, Hartford Courant; Jimmy Zanor, Shore Line Newspapers.

The Day of New London Top 10 coaches football poll

Team…………………………………..Points…..Last year
1. New Canaan 1-0 (9)…………………372………..1
2. Hamden 1-0 (3)……………………..354……….NR
3. Greenwich 1-0……………………….272………NR
4. Ansonia 1-0 (1)………………………266………NR
5. Staples 1-0…………………………….231………NR
6. Shelton 1-0……………………………214………NR
7. Notre Dame-WH 1-0……………….198………NR
8. Masuk 1-0…………………………….167……….3
9. Glastonbury 1-0…………………….159……….2
10. New Britain 1-0…………………….141……..NR

Also receiving votes: Cheshire (1-0), 107; Southington (1-0), 99; Cromwell (1-0), 95; Montville (1-0), 81; Wilbur Cross-New Haven (1-0), 76; New London (1-0), 75; Ridgefield (1-0), 63; Simsbury (1-0), 51; Berlin (1-0), 38; Tie, Pomperaug-Southbury (1-0) and St. Joseph-Trumbull (1-0), 37; Ledyard (0-0), 35; Hyde-New Haven (1-0), 31; Tie, Bridgeport Central (1-0) and West Haven (0-1), 24; Newtown (1-0), 22; Trumbull (1-0), 14; Danbury (1-0), 11; Tie, East Lyme (1-0) and Windham (1-0), 7.

The following coaches voted: Scott Benoit, Hamden; Tom Brockett, Ansonia; Jim Buonocore, Ledyard; Dave Cadelina, Bridgeport Central; Chuck Drury, Pomperaug; Steve Filippone, Hand; Tanner Grove, Montville; Jude Kelly, St. Paul-Bristol; Tim King, Valley Regional-Deep River; Bill Mella, Southington; John Murphy, Masuk; Marce Petroccio, Staples; Bob Zito, Maloney-Meriden.

According to his coach, Khairi Fortt has been cleared to play for Stamford High School Friday night when it hosts Greenwich.

The question now is will he.

Stamford coach Kevin Jones said tonight that Fortt, who injured his right knee in the second quarter of Thursday night’s loss to Ridgefield, will make the decision whether he will be on the field against the Cardinals.

“It’s a tolerance issue,” Jones said. “It’s a low-grade strain. It’s up to him.”

According to his father, Guy, Fortt has an appointment with the Stamford team doctor, Dan Zelazny, at 10:45 tomorrow morning for an evaluation. Guy Fortt said this afternoon they want to determine the exact nature of the injury. An MRI on Friday revealed no damage to the ACL, MCL or meniscus.

Jones said Fortt, who did not practice today, would have to do so by Wednesday to play against Greenwich.

“We have a team rule that if you don’t practice, you don’t play,” Jones said.

Here’s the latest on the Khairi Fortt knee watch: He is going to visit the Stamford High School team doctor, Dan Zelazny, at 10:45 tomorrow morning for an evaluation.

Right now, according to Fortt’s father, Guy, not much more is known about the extent of the injury since Friday’s MRI, when it was determined there was no damage done to his ACL, MCL or meniscus.

Fortt was in Florida over the weekend for his grandmother’s funeral. Guy said his son is walking better and is no longer experiencing pain while climbing stairs.

Obviously his status for Friday night’s game with Greenwich is uncertain.

One minor update to the Khairi Fortt injury situation since there is a lot of interest out there. His father Guy just called. Fortt seems to have escaped a serious injury to his right knee. Fortt does not need crutches and Guy said there is the possibility his son can see some time next weekend against Greenwich, but that the doctor is still trying to pinpoint the exact nature of the injury.

The Fortt family is en route to Florida for the funeral of Guy’s mother tomorrow and will be back Sunday morning. If I get any more news before then I will certainly pass it along.

I just got an update on Khairi Fortt from his father, Guy. Fortt had an MRI this morning that came back negative for any damage to his ACL, MCL or meniscus. The doctor is still studying the results to see if there could be a small tear or sprain. No word what that could mean in terms of how long he would be sidelined.

I just got a quick text message from Khairi Fortt’s father, Guy. Fortt, who injured his knee in the second quarter of Stamford High School’s 23-6 loss to Ridgefield last night, is having an MRI this morning at 9:30. Guy said his son is feeling better this morning and has better movement in his knee. I will keep you updated.

Stamford High School linebacker Khairi Fortt was injured midway through the second quarter of tonight’s 23-6 loss to Ridgefield. Fortt, who played his first series at running back, hurt his right knee on his initial carry but stayed in the game. After a 4-yard gain on the next play he walked slowly off to the sideline complaining that his knee was hurt.

Dan Zelazny, the Stamford team doctor, examined Fortt at halftime and did not clear him to return. Zelazny said it was hard to determine the extent of the injury, but that there was not swelling, which is a positive sign. Fortt will have an MRI tomorrow. Fortt said he expects to return next week while Stamford coach Kevin Jones said he thinks his star will be out for a few weeks.

Jones saved his choicest words for referee Tom Brown, who besides missing some obvious calls did something that was absolutely inexcusable for an official.

During the first quarter Brown almost made Fortt leave the game because he thought that Fortt’s pants did not extend far enough below the knee (they certainly appeared no different than any other players’). Jones complained during a stoppage, then raised the situation again with Brown while contending another call.

Brown said to Jones, “I’ve got to teach him a lesson, he’s not in college yet.”

This is not a case of Jones misunderstanding what Brown said or the story getting lost in translation: I was standing right next to Jones when it happened.

Jones was understandably livid at the time and had some choice words for Brown after the game, some of which can be repeated here.

“This is par for the course when you get people that think they are doing my job for me,” Jones said. “That guy should get fired and never do a game again. It was clearly a case of he just wanted us to have a problem. It was a rough night for Tom Brown. It hurt us having to deal with all that.”

Those of you Stamford Advocate fans out there have noticed, behind the strong efforts of Hearst Connecticut Media Group Interactive executive producer Keith Whamond, that the paper has been greatly expanding the way we provide news to you, and the means.

Behind the synergy of the Hearst Group — which includes the Advocate, Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time and Danbury News-Times — you now get constant news updates on our sites, as well as the best lineup of blogs around.

For sports fans, we are taking that effort one step farther, with the help of Twitter. Whamond and sports producer Sean Patrick Bowley have set things up so that starting tonight, with the opening night of the high school football season, you will be able to get scoring updates as they happen from all our writers.

To stay on top of games as they happen all season, go to cthsfootball.

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