Immediate thoughts: 1. CC is darn good. Better than I thought. Zenevitch has grown as a player. Alvarez has the look of a kid with 50 varsity games under his belt. On a bad night, down nine early, they hung tough and never panicked. 2. Somebody gave the “if they play 10 times,” scenario, I [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2009 View Comments
I’ve thought about all the potential Andover win scenarios. The Brama Bull goes off for 30. Andover runs Central from end to end. The press rattles an unproven CC backcourt. The Warriors get physical with Jimmy Z and Carson. And I just can’t buy them. I think a friend of mine who remains nameless is [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 24th, 2009 View Comments
Day 1B of the Christmas tournament is now in the books, and I must state that it was a lot more entertaining than the two opening night drubbings. After the four games, here are 10 quick observations in no specific order. 1. Jaylen Alicea showed mega improvement on the point for Lawrence. Kid is a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 21st, 2009 View Comments
Tremendous stuff. In no specific order, I will go after all the points you guys raised as best as I can. First on the Andover schedule adjustments. Yes, it’s Fazio making changes. But in this case, I will state that his desire to watch his daughter actually helps the situation. First, say you’re an Andover [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 18th, 2009 View Comments
Let’s start with the baseball, where the news out of Andover is that interviews for the job stripped from coach Ken Maglio were held this week. According to sources, six candidates were involved in the mix, including Maglio, who interviewed Wednesday. As late as a week ago, names like former Warrior coach Dave Bettencourt, ex-Warrior [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2009 View Comments
While his decision had been made for over a month, Zack Lattrell couldn’t be sure until he got the acceptance letter. The All-Scholastic linebacker for Central Catholic Latrell will play his college ball in the Ivy League for Brown University. “I’m really excited, it’s a huge weight off my shoulders,” said Lattrell. “It’s just a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 13th, 2009 View Comments
All right, it’s a little late, but the Creature has to put a wrap on the football season with my final Fantastic Four and my second annual All-Longo team. First, the Fantastic Four. 1. Salem – State Division 1 champion, the kind of team I would have loved to see compete in the MVC this [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 5th, 2009 View Comments
Since the coaches in the Merrimack Valley Conference can’t pull the trigger, and from what my sources say, the league administrator didn’t bother to show up for the All-conference meeting to administrate, I am left no option but to name the real Merrimack Valley All-Conference team. I can assure you, I won’t go 38 deep [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 3rd, 2009 View Comments
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