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Mike Drago

11:16

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12:01

Good afternoon, about to get going here.

Lots to get to this week, which is shaping up as a really good Week 3 in Berks

12:02

Two great match-ups: Wilson at Spring-Ford Friday and Wyomissing vs. North Schuylkill on Saturday.

Several other teams off to fast starts: Fleetwood, Reading High, Hamburg, all unbeaten after two weeks.

12:03

Will be interesting to see how many of them can make it thru Week 3 without a loss.

Lets go:

MC Hammer

12:03

Huge win last week at Pottsville. The young guys really stepped up and played well. This week against North Schuylkill will be an extremely tough test. I like the “heavy” lineup offensively, with Niedrowski at FB and the big line/TE/SE set. Pounding the ball for 4-6 yards can run some clock and keep the ball away from a very explosive North Schuylkill offense. If the defense can step up even more, we can keep this game close.

Mike Drago

12:03

It's Hammer Time, so you know we're starting this week with Wyo

12:04

Speaking of which: https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/evan-niedrowski-a-glorifie...

Hope you were able to check out today's story on Evan Niedrowski, the Spartans new secret weapon.

Yes, Hammer, will be interesting to see how much time Little Nitro gets in the back field this week.

12:05

Or, will that be a diversion, setting something else up?

Without their No. 1 QB, Wyo staff will constantly be cooking up something new each week.

Thinking Bob Wolfrum enjoys that, a little.

I'm hoping to see some Single Wing stuff this week.

Curious

12:06

When talking to coaches about the transfer situations, do you ever ask them how they feel when good players transfer INTO their school? Are they worried about outside perception or the appearance of double standards. Thinking of Wyo getting the Unger kid from Fleetwood, Wilson getting Reynoso (and a host of others over the years), and Fleetwood with the 4 brothers this year? I find it interesting how one-sided the debate seems to be considering Wilson's top two offensive players this season are both transfers who started high school elsewhere yet most of the discussion and articles you write center around kids transferring to BC.

Mike Drago

12:06

Lots of interesting points, Curious

And, I've written about all of them over the years

BC got more attention for a couple of reasons.

12:07

One, the transfer of Abdul MacFoy was a big one, because he left an established, successful program, and he was in line to become the go-to back.

So, that's an attention-getter.

12:08

Also, the sheer volume of transfers this offseason to BC was an eye-catcher: Four guys who could potentially fill 6, 7, 8 starting positions.

It turned out that two were denied, but still, it's hard to overlook that.

BOB

12:08

You were there ... Is Wilson that much better than everyone has been saying or does Mifflin have that many issues they need to get straightened out?

Mike Drago

12:08

Some of both.

This Wilson team is good by Wilson standards.

12:09

We'll find out more Friday, but I think it could be Bulldogs' best team in 4 or 5 years.

They have a brutal schedule, however.

Absolutely brutal.

Still to come, the two Manheims, plus Warwick, which beat them last year.

In Friday's preview, which I just finished writing, I list all of the top QBs they will face this year.

12:10

It's an impressive list.

As for Mifflin, Mustangs have a lot of work to do. And it doesn't get any easier this week against Cocalico.

But, Mifflin has shown in the past it can start 0-3 and still win the league.

You've got to respect the fact that Mifflin loads up its schedule.

No cupcakes in September

Jake

12:11

Predictions on Schuylkill Valley?

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