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Mike White's high school sports chat: 10.22.24
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Mike White
11:50
I have been told he is done for the season.
Coaches
11:50
The HC's for Ellwood City and Seton LaSalle are getting a lot of attention, but Brian Abbey in his 2nd year at South Park is not getting mentioned about what he has done so far.  Any thoughts?
Mike White
11:50
Dear Abbey, you've done a wonderful job. Be proud.
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11:51
I watched some of Bradley Gompers Hudl video. I say some because it is already over 11 minutes long and the season isn't over.  I've been watching hs football for nearly 50 years...every Friday I wasn't playing.  I'll say this - Gompers passes the eye test.  He doesn't just make tackles, he wipes people out.  On the offensive side of the ball, he's big, fast, and strong.  He's a total mismatch for a hs db.   Any chance he reopens his recruiting?   I hope not...because Duke is a great school and in the ACC, if he performs, he will get to the next level.
Mike White
11:53
I think Bradley Gompers might be Player of the Year. Really, really good. Right now, he's my Player of the Year. Seems like a great kid, too. He is still committed to Duke, but talking to him a little, he doesn't know what he is going to do. He might stick with Duke. Then again, he might look around a little. Hard to turn down some of the schools now who have offered. He's a little confused. Just let it play out. He should concentrate on Central's season first.
Chief Powhatan
11:53
They  WPIAL finals aren't @ Acrisure are they?  Hate to see that turf torn up for the Stillers' playoff push.
Mike White
11:53
Yes, four at Acrisure and two at Norwin. What cave have you lived in?
Willis
11:54
Who are the top 4 seeds in AA?
Mike White
11:54
Right now I'd say Seton, South Park, Ellwood City and winner of Friday's South Allegheny-Steel Valley game.
Chief Powhatan
11:55
Why won't more of the bigger WPIAL teams schedule a game with Steubenville OH?  Last one I remember doing it was Penn Hills in 2018 and that was a great game.
Mike White
11:55
Route 22-30 has too many potholes on way to Steubenville. I heard that's the reason.
6a Laughingstock
11:58
The fact a terrible Mt Lebanon team can qualify for the playoffs show how bad 6a is. Just like their season in 2021 which was filled with cupcakes and teams affected by a global pandemic.
Mike White
11:59
Sure, the 2021 Mt. Lebanon team beat Central in the WPIAL final by 40, won the state semis by 21, and beat St. Joseph's Prep in the state title game, 35-17. Good Lord, you're right. That Mt. Lebanon team was overrated and won only because of the pandemic. Great insight, by you. You should have your own chat.
WPIAL observation
12:00
The league did a good job with helping those schools with poor football programs with a more competitive non conference schedule. However if you watch scores single a  through 6A WPIAL has become a league of non competitive game more often than competitive. . Weekly you see only 4-5 games where it is not a blow out. I think the league can still do better. Any thoughts? Teams keep going independent to get a more favorable schedule to help their programs can’t the WPIAL do that for  them? If football is going to remain relevant then thinking needs to change, agree or disagree?
Mike White
12:00
The gap between the haves and have-nots has been widening for the past decade or two. This isn't a new thing.
12:01
OK, that's about it for today. I'm going down to the Rivers Casino and ask if I can put some bets on WPIAL wild cards. Do they have a WPIAL wild card game at the casino? See ya. Everyone, be good.
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