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Mike White's high school sports chat: 03.10.20
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Mike White
11:05
Sorry for delay in getting started. Let's do.
Guest
11:05
Are any WPIAL teams winning a state title this year?
Mike White
11:06
Someone will. Best chances are probably in girls. Class 1A boys maybe with Vincentian although Vincentian is playing No. 2 team in state tonight. WPIAL boys would win two at very most, but wouldn't surprise if they won only one or none.
Leopard Fan
11:07
Hey Mike, what do you think of Belle Vernon’s chances tonight against Lancaster Catholic?
Mike White
11:08
Don't know a ton about Lancaster Catholic except that they're 24-3 and supposed to be good. I'd pick Lancaster.
GH
11:08
Will the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team ever lose?
Mike White
11:10
Maybe in, like, 2022-23 season. No seriously, I expect them to win state again but they will definitely get challenged at some point. Doubt it will be tonight when they will break WPIAL record for longest winning streak. It will be 57th win. But TJ is still out there. Remember CV beat TJ by one point earlier this season. But I don't know if people really realize what CV is doing. 56 in a row? Are you kidding? AND THEY START FOUR SOPHOMORES. Incredible.
Mark
11:10
Mike, were you surprised that all the WPIAL 5A boys teams got wiped out in the 1st round?
Mike White
11:12
Not really. I said all year that Class 5A in WPIAL wasn't as good as it used to be. A little watered down this year. I think Mars definitely wins if it has Carmody. Teams that WPIAL lost to are pretty good. I think Obama proved something by beating Allderdice in City League championship. Laurel Highlands was a great story in winning WPIAL. Not downplaying LH, but they weren't a great team. No on in WPIAL 5A was.
Craig
11:12
Does Vincentian have a clean path to the State Finals?  Any opponents out there that could offer them a challenge other than Sankofa Freedom?
Mike White
11:14
As I said above, Vincentian plays Berlin Brothersvalley tonight. One of greatest school names in state, right? Well, BB is ranked No. 2 in state in Class 1A behind Vincentian. BB is good. I'd still pick Vincentian, though. As for Sankofa Freedom, they are 8-14. I don't know if they will get there.
Zman
11:14
Mike, I have no problem with the Carmody suspension in terms of a teaching lesson for kids, but I also feel WPIAL made an example out of the kid because he’s well known and it was in a championship game. Ya mean no other kids throughout the year have done similarly immature things throughout WPIAL? Why just  him?
Mike White
11:17
This is a touchy situation and I have opinions on both sides. I don't think the suspension was just because of WPIAL championship game. WPIAL even said another incident earlier this year vs. Shaler played into decision. I understand the one game suspension. I think two was too much. Only thing is this. Carmody was not thrown out of game. His actions came after the game, yes. But what about in future? Will WPIAL listen to any school now that comes to them with video of poor sportsmanship from a game, say, in mid-December.?
Craig
11:17
Two district 5 v. district 7 matchups in A Boys Basketball, can any of the D5 teams compete with these powerhouses?
Mike White
11:17
I talked about Berlin Brothersvalley a couple times above. Yes, they can compete with Vincentian.
Guest
11:17
Who do u think will win butler or usc
Mike White
11:19
I wish I knew how bad Ethan Morton's sprained ankle was. That will mean a lot. He hurt it again Saturday. He's been getting treatment on it non stop. I have not been told this, but I don't think he'll be 100 percent. He does so much for that team. If you make me choose without knowing that, I guess I would go with Butler. But as you can see from last game, this game is a total tossup. A key will be USC's shooting. They will be getting shots against Butler zone.
Bigdog
11:20
What are your thoughts on a Butler state championship? Do you think they have the pieces to do it?
Mike White
11:21
They better worry about USC in second round before anything. And teams from east are very good. Roman, Methacton. Some real talent there. Butler would not be favored.
Matt
11:21
Baldwin girls winning it all. Cinderella story
Mike White
11:21
Please stop.
WPIAL fan
11:21
Do you anticipate a sellout for Butler-USC tomorrow night?  Great move that it's now at RMU.
Mike White
11:23
Well here is news flash. Just found out about 10 minutes before chat started: BUTLER VS. UPPER ST. CLAIR GAME HAS BEEN MOVED TO ROBERT MORRIS' UPMC EVENTS CENTER!!!!! Nice. Will be plenty of seats available. Story is on Post-Gazette web site.
Repeating: BUTLER VS. UPPER ST. CLAIR GAME WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN MOVED TO ROBERT MORRIS' UPMC EVENTS CENTER.
6a Fan
11:24
Hi Mike, just ready your piece on Carney and man has he been unbelievable.  I think when it comes to the fab 5 this year, obviously Morton is the clear first name off the board and the clear player of the year.  That being said, Carney has to be second.  Is he flawed, does he like to shoot it to much?  Sure.  He very well might be the most SKILLED scorer the WPIAL has ever seen.  

Not from his camp, just wanted to point out it would be a travesty were he to be left off.
Mike White
11:25
Good lord! "Most skilled scorer WPIAL has ever seen." .... Please. Let's just stop at that ludicrous statement.
11:26
Devin Carney will certainly be considered for Fab 5. So will a number of other players. He's very good offensively. So are other players. We look at whole body of work.
Howard Stern
11:26
Mike, what's your favorite gym to visit that is outside of the WPIAL (not the Giant Center) to cover a PIAA playoff game?
Mike White
11:27
Sharon is old and has a lot of history. I've been to Farrell's gym also. It's old but has a great nostalgic feel to it. History all around that place. Honestly I haven't been in many gyms in Eastern Pa. In fact, I don't know if I've been in one in Eastern Pa.
Chief2178
11:27
Looking back at the 1989 Boys 4A Western Basketball Bracket won by Brashear 12 of the 15 Games were played at college venues (1st Round Peabody hosted 1 game and Chartiers Valley hosted double header). Would be nice if more college venues hosted games the closer games got to the state finals in Hershey.
Mike White
11:30
Yes, I remember Brashear's 1989 run - with Fred Kerr at point (signed with SMU) and football star Mike Booth playing enforcer. Elmer Guckert coach and Fred Yee assistant, who both won state titles. Brashear lost to Chester in state final that year. Back then, lots of games were played at Robert Morris' Sewall Center. For whatever reason at some point a while ago, Robert Morris wasn't very interested in hosting games any more. Rent might have been too high. And WPIAL started using Palumbo much more for many rounds. Then something happened there. I don't think Palumbo was crazy about hosting games any more. Yes, it would be nice for colleges to host games. But the college has to be willing. And it can't be too costly to WPIAL and PIAA.
D9 Dave
11:30
Don't you think that the WPIAL should determine lower seeds on the court rather than using the follow the leader concept?  Take 4A for instance, it would seem to me that both Quaker Valley and Knoch were better teams than Ringgold who was the 5 seed only because Highlands won it & they lost to Highlands in the quarterfinal round. It makes more sense and is more fair to have the 4 quarterfinal losers play to determine the 5 seed. Would not detract from the rest of the tournament either in my opinion.  Your thoughts?
Mike White
11:31
Most definitely I wish they played it out on the court. They did it for a couple years recently and then stopped again. I wish they would go back.
Guest
11:31
It says on the Piaa bracket that butler usc plays at Robert Morris
Mike White
11:31
Yes, read above. They just moved it to Robert Morris this morning.
BT
11:32
What are your thoughts on North Catholic-Aliquippa match up?
Mike White
11:32
Should be good game. Aliquippa can play with them but I'll still go North Catholic.
Ace
11:32
All the talk about sites for WPIAL championships, what about PPG Pain'ts Arena? Parking would be better than Pitt.
Mike White
11:34
Yes, would be great. But two reasons it won't be there. PPG can't guarantee three days ahead of time because they don't have Penguins schedule for years ahead of time - and WPIAL doesn't want to split games at different places. Again, it has to be cost effective also.
Guest
11:34
Where are all these good Vincentian players going to end up? They should be able to transfer anywhere, private or public, and not sit out right?
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