My first undefeated week! Woo hoo!
Unfortunately, that came at the expense of three of our teams. Ludlowe and Warde both battled, but found ways to shoot themselves in the foot. ND is terrible and so is Hamden.
Let’s look back on the week that was, Week 7 in Fairfield.
Prep 33, Hamden 6. Big ups to the Jesuits who ran the ball all over Hamden. However, the Green Dragons are abysmal. Penalties galore, and missed tackles. There was a near fight in the game. However, Kyle Vignone ran wild for three scores and Joe McBride scored twice.
Staples 35, Ludlowe 10. It sounded like Ludlowe was hosed, but if the Falcons are going to turn the ball over eight times in a game, they aren’t going to win too many FCIAC games, especially against 7-0 teams. However, the Falcons defense did fight for three quarters. This may be the week Ludlowe gets a win.
St. Joseph 34, Warde 21. I can’t believe that I’m going to say that Warde should have won this game. But if the Mustangs don’t make the kinds of mistakes (read: red zone turnovers) they beat St. Joes. I think Warde is certainly better than its 3-4 record, it just needs to find ways to win games. Scrappy Stamford comes in on Friday in what could be a really interesting game.
Bunnell 40, ND 20. The Lancers actually led 14-12 in this game, but the Bulldogs then rattled off 28 of the next 34 points to snap a two-game losing streak. I don’t think ND will win a game this year. The Lancers’ best chance will come on Thanksgiving in a battle of winless teams against Immaculate. Enjoy that game.
My Bill-Gonillo 5
Tim Parry’s FCIAC football blog allows local media to vote for its “Bill Gonillo 5.” I am lucky enough to have a vote in this poll. For the actual poll, click here.
1. Masuk (7-0). I’ve been voting them No. 1 all year. Looks pretty good, eh? No reason to stop now.
2. Staples (7-0). The Wreckers win an ugly one, but are still undefeated.
3. Darien (7-0). Tough to put this team anywhere but third. Like it or not, the Blue Wave is still lossless.
4. New Canaan (6-1). The Rams are the best of the one-loss teams.
5. Trumbull (6-1). The Eagles rebounded from their first loss with a 50-15 win over Danbury.
6. Pomperaug (6-1). Flying below the radar in the SWC. The Panthers’ only loss is to Masuk.
As always, you can follow me on Twitter. Hope you all have a wonderful week.
Hey NC Pride – get ready to go into hiding when Masuk blows your doors in. You’ll have a little more fun, but its all coming to an end soon. If you don’t like what T Boone Pickens writes, follow the NC Ram blog or start your own. As for Curly – just a fool.
Curly is RIGHT. Why doesn’t this guy cover real teams like New Canaan, who WIN??!!
Ben…..Very well said!!!
Curly, you are right it is high school football which is why the people in Fairfield care. By all means stay away and live in your own world. Since when does it matter what YOU think? Find it hard to remember any decent players in the last 30 years named Curly but I am sure we missed your career. The kids show up and practice and play. Then they show up for school. They also have some other interests in their lives so as it may be hard for you to understand why a Fairfield paper reporter will cover the Fairfield teams its an easy answer, for the kids. Have not seen many lives changed based on the high school football team record. Its about all of the lessons learned while participating. AND unless you have a child, relative on the team or are an alum why do you follow and worry so much about HIGH SCHOOL football.
WHO CARES?….Why does this guy even write about the Fairfield High School football teams. NOBODY cares about them?! They stink and are never relevant. I see all his tweets when I’m looking for high school football scored online at the CT Post website and I just laugh. Why I even post them?
Pat, why do you care so much about Fairfield sports and why the bias? The football teams STINKS and nobody around the league(s) care about their scores, so stop tweeting them….and stop writing about them. And nobody cares about your stupid picks. It’s HIGH SCHOOL! You’re probably the type of guy who has a fantasy team!
Again, go follow REAL high school teams…why watch the Fairfield schools??!!
I must agree with the other 2 posters. I was at the Warde game and personally thought Warde should have been blown out. SJ threw 2 red zone interceptions. The game NEVER was within more than 2 scores. I know you have Fairfield bias and all, but at least be factual. To say the game would have been different if not for their FIRST drive of the game is comical. Warde never showed any ability to stop SJ. SJ stopped themselves.
I agree with Pat. If they only played on an 80 yard field this game would have been totally different. Oh, but Sj would have had 2 more scores too, so never mind.
I was at the Warde game. If Chris Foley doesn’t throw an interception on the Mustangs’ first drive, the game is completely different. Warde moved the ball pretty well on St. Joseph in both the rushing and passing game.
I might have jumped the gun by saying Ludlowe got hosed. I was not at the game but was told that it was only eight turnovers (7 interceptions and 1 fumble) for Ludlowe. I’m glad I wasn’t there considering how ugly it sounded. I’m sure Ludlowe was never in the game in the second half, and I still haven’t gotten a clear answer as to why McCloskey was on the field or whether or not he was given a warning before being flagged (which is the protocol).
I watched the Staples game on my computer. What do you mean Ludlowe got “hosed”? They actually turned the ball over 10 times. You forgot to add the 2 fumbles to the 8 interceptions ( A CT state record )
The game was in complete disarray early on. I think it was because Ludlowe had no real clue as to what they were trying to do. It was snap the ball to the QB, have him roll out 25 yards deep and either run for his life or pass the ball to receivers who happened to get open because their defenders left coverage. Once Staples figured that out and the defensive backs and linebackers stayed in coverage… 8 interceptions.
Ludlowe did shoot itself in the foot when their coach was a quarter of the way on the playing field and 30 yards outside the coaching box screaming something. The broadcasters didn’t know what he was screaming but said he was clearly in violation of the rule. That was ashame because thay could have taken a 10-7 lead. Instead, 2 plays later, Staples ran for a 71 yard TD. The only other Ludlowe score came on a 100 yard kickoff return…which should have really been a touchback.
were you even at the warde game? didn’t sj make some red zone mistakes too? isn’t it all part of the game? it was never close.