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Mike Drago

12:24

At some you have to stand up for what you think is right, even if it offends people or has a negative outcome

Jeff W

12:25

Mike, as you know I’m a parent of boys that played both in private and public schools inside and outside the state. The concern I have about splitting the system is that we devolve to a system like NJ where the public’s lack depth and the privates live in the wild Wild West of recruiting and scholarshipping players from a six State circle. Illinois is considering the same policy and I have been vocal there as well about the dangers of NJ’s system.

Mike Drago

12:25

It's not a perfect system, I understand. But what we have now is unmanageable.

There's no way to control or police it

Guest

12:26

I agree with Tom that the public schools are actually creating their own demise by essentially forcing the non boundaries to create their own super conference

Mike

12:27

On another topic Mike, right now and I know it's early, I don't think we have any teams in the top 5 in their respective districts in all classes. Down year for Berks County football?

Mike Drago

12:27

Good point

I wouldn't call it a down year, because I think Wilson, Wyo and Mifflin are all strong teams, BC as well, though not as strong as in past years

12:28

I think Wilson could have as good a team as its had in the past 4-5 years

Wyo was headed in that direction, but losing their QB is a big blow. Tough to overcome something like that

Exeter's going to have a nice year, too

12:29

Wilson might have best chance for a district title, but Harrisburg and Township are very good

Jeff W

12:29

So how about the Wilson Mifflin game tomorrow, let’s here some opinions

PINKY999

12:29

you think Wilson handles Mifflin this week?

Mike Drago

12:29

Handle? It's possible, but I'm expecting Mifflin to come out and play better than it did last week

Not sure if Mustangs can match up on the front lines.

12:30

If they can't, Singleton won't have running lanes and can't be expected to do much

John Minton

12:30

Basing first week results against out-of-area teams this year versus last year, this year's edition of Berks football is ahead of last year. Last year most of the teams who played out of area teams ended up losing the first couple weeks.

Mike Drago

12:30

As I said a minute ago, I think our top teams are all still good. BC, maybe not so much, but Wilson, Exeter, Mifflin, Wyo all strong

12:31

Wyo will be interesting to watch after losing Zach Zechman. I still think they're gonna do fine, will just have to compensate for the loss of their QB

Lifeafterderr

12:31

The reality is a generational class in Berks county graduated last year and teams Have not reloaded with same level of talent with multiple sport game changing players.

Andrew

12:32

Is it accurate to say that the majority of talent is underclassmen across the board?

Mike Drago

12:32

Interesting point. I know Wyo, Mifflin and Exeter are loaded with strong underclassmen.

PINKY999

12:32

Exeter is the most underrated team, there defense played stout outside of 2 big explosive plays by BC

Mike Drago

12:33

Eagles are never underrated; they're consistently good year after year and continue to produce some of the top players in the county each year.

Amazing how that program can produce QBs, one after another.

Can't be a coincidence

Rob

12:34

Do you think another low scoring affair between CD and BC?

Mike Drago

12:34

Not another 7-0 game, that's for sure

Might go the other way this year

CD QB is really good, and has some good receivers. Saints will be challenged to slow him down. Wilson couldn't

BC fan

12:35

I was very surprised how good exeter looked this year they should have beat us, Javier, McCusker, Nixon, Miller, and Scott were all very impressive. I think we will have a down year this year.

Mike Drago

12:35

As I just said, that program continues to produce top players year in and year out

12:36

Look at all the D1 kids they've had in the last decade: The two Menets, Taylor Bertolet, several of the linemen

John Minton

12:36

Is Fleetwood a sleeper team?

Mike Drago

12:37

Tigers could be the most improved team in the league. We'll have to keep an eye on that program.

It's nice when when a family shows up and you get six starting positions out of the deal.

Jaime Ramos

12:37

Who’s really watching Fleetwood football? Cmon mike

Mike Drago

12:38

If they start winning, I'll be watching. They had a brief turnaround about 5-6 years ago when Tyler Emge was there.

Coaching situation fizzled out quickly, and it fell apart quickly

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