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Mike White
11:31
Good for you.
NotCoachz
11:31
Will the quips make the switch to Gipson at QB? They're a different team with him at the helm.
Mike White
11:32
He's a different player than Kosanovich. I've said all along that at some point this season, probably in WPIAL or PIAA playoffs, Aliquippa will need to have a little more success with passing game. Will they?
TrojanFan
11:32
Mike, you  mention California as being different from other Tri County South teams that tend to be seeded lower.  Do you feel they'll be a #2 seed behind Jeanette if they finish the season undefeated?
Mike White
11:33
Yes. I think they have to be. Why? Because of the Imani Christian win. This year, that non-conference game will do wonders for Cal. Who can you put ahead of Cal?? There is no one else. Everyone else has at least two losses.
Guest
11:34
Do you think you should #Stick2Sports based on the twitter reaction you have received surrounding WPIAL athletes/ex-athletes legal situations??
Mike White
11:35
If a legal situation of an athlete merits a story, we write it. Not opinions or anything else in it. Haven't written anything incorrect about those situations.
Panther MBA
11:36
OK Back to playoff basics. 4A for example, 2 Conferences. So top 4 teams from each ? Or best 8 teams regardless of conference breakdown, and conference records only? Or overall record. Thanks.
Mike White
11:36
Two conferences. Top four teams from each conference make it. Overall records mean nothing in conference races.
Chiefwahoo
11:36
How does the WPIAL continue to let Imani get transfer football players.  The latest is from Canevin that played first 2 seasons at Montour.
Mike White
11:37
All cases are different. You are allowed to transfer. WPIAL has ruled some Imani transfers ineligible. PIAA overturned them. So it's not like WPIAL hasn't done anything.
Pal
11:37
You're the AD and have the pick of any current WPIAL football coaches to win one game, who do you take?
Mike White
11:38
Have you been talking to Brian Batko??? That's a tough question. So many factors. Who's the best?? Tough to say. But just for the sake of argument, I'll say tie between BIll Cherpak and Bob Palko.
Golden Ram
11:39
I think most underrated player right now is Freeman from highlands.  Not seeming to get much respect
Mike White
11:39
Over the years, I've learned hardly anybody gets respect.
Ironman
11:40
I know the 6A rankings came out.  Who do you think will be the number 2 seed for the playoffs? Will it be Central or Bethel Park or Lebo? Does UNA have a chance against PR?
Mike White
11:42
Few things will factor in. First, who wins Bethel vs. Lebo. If Bethel finishes with one loss, the No. 2 seed will be either Central or Bethel. You can make a case for either. No way you can put NA No. 2, unless they beat Pine. Even if they keep it close. NA may be playing as well as anyone but you can't just wipe out losses to Bethel and Central.
Thomas
11:43
Can anyone beat Pine Richland?  And how good, historically, is Jurkovec?  Can he enter the ranks of all time great WPIAL QBs if his Notre Dame career goes well?
Mike White
11:45
He's one of the best we've had around here in last 3-4 decades. Just look at what he's done. Where he fits on all time great list? Well, often times an individual's greatness is determined on what he does after high school. I say right now, based on his physical talents and numbers, he is one of the best ever in WPIAL. What he does in future will determine where he fits.
lil' Prex
11:45
Looks like Wash High is rolling again this year in AA, but this time no big road block for them to choke, I mean stumble over. Are they the clear cut AA favorite?
Mike White
11:45
Ahhhh. What about Steel Valley???
Smizi
11:46
Transfer, transfer, transfer... Why does everyone refuse to see the correlation between kids reclass'n & then transferring??? Stop the reclass'n & the transfers will slow down (credit to mr white for slyly admitting that we have a false birth certificate problem)
Mike White
11:47
What??? Reclassifying in football is not a problem. You can only reclassify if you go to a prep school. You get four years to play high school. That's simple. As for birth certificate problem? I have no idea.
Phil
11:47
Mike- I’m confused on wpial playoff structure. In 5a for instance, will the winners of each conference automatically recieve 1st and 2nd seeds? Or will wpial rank them as they see them? Thanks
Mike White
11:49
I never said conference winners get first and second seeds. WPIAL can seed however they want, no matter if you won conference or not. Just look at last year. Central and North Allegheny were seeded 1-2 in 6A. They're from same conference. Aliquippa-Beaver Falls were seeded 1-2 in 3A. They are from same conference.
Notorious BIG9
11:49
Mike, is Belle Vernon the most ridiculous turf you've seen? Looks like the middle of the desert, or my back yard in late august!
Mike White
11:51
Good line Notorious. LOL. I get the August back yard thing. I actually like BV turf. Kind of cool. Kids have accepted it also. Calling it "The Beach." They want to protect "The Beach." Helps when you have a good team to play on something like that.
Tony
11:51
I think Cerro is doing a good job at Montour know one talks a lot about that team
Mike White
11:52
Ol' Lou is one of the best coaches around. No doubt. Won big at two different schools.  Very underrated as coach. Not as good as Dick Butkus, but what are you going to do.
Indians Fan
11:52
Not asking you play "coach" but it sounds like Kenny White is the back up. After the numbers he has last year, does this say something to 5A vs 6A and the caliber of a Defense?
Mike White
11:53
Maybe. But I think all it says is Jordan Crawford is pretty good, too. And White is good also.
WPIAL lifer
11:53
Assuming Ft. Cherry can beat Carmichaels, they will be the only class A team with one loss (to Cal). There's actually the potential for TriCountySouth to have 2 of the top 5 seeds. If by record alone, we might see Ft. Cherry as high as 3. Hard to believe, but perhaps a good sign of parity in move to six classes.
Mike White
12:03
Agree.
12:04
OK. That's it for now, everyone. Back at it again next Tuesday at 11.
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