What say ye???

 

I say:

 

Desales 48

Carroll 14

I say this. Although this is a district game its time to start looking towards next year. I am a big fan of Coach W. These next few games would be a great time to get some key players time at positions they may play next year. Why wait and send them out in a brand new season and risk having a season similar to this one. I would also say this, set the tone for next year by benching ANYONE who gets a personal foul. It all starts with discipline and respect for those you represent when you put on that jersey.

As far as the game goes it may be a long night for Carroll if they continue to beat themselves on plays that do not require skill.

I would like to see all of De Sales players eligible for this game. There were 13 players academically ineligible for the Wagner game last Friday. Three were freshman and although a few were starters it effected the team as a whole. An otherwise disciplined team with several players having personal fouls against them.... face mask and offsides infractions. They played as if they had the flu or something. I never seen a more unenthusiastic bunch of players that seemed as if they were half sleep and played very flat. It was the most unsettling feeling seeing the kids walk off the field after the game defeated and down on themselves. They were on the up and up winning the previous three games beating Holy Cross and a solid CAL team. Their coaches were worried that they had not practiced well during the week and may have gone into the game over confident. I am sure we will see a different De Sales team as they will be ready to redeem there image and show they are a team to not be taken lightly. They play on their home field at Manual Stadium for a district game on Senior night.

DeSales 35-14.

DeSales 40-6

I have seen Carroll play and although thier record doesn't show it they are a decent football team. They just have to do away with the mistakes. I believe Carroll will come out ready to play against DeSales knowing it is thier last shot to get a home playoff game.

DeSales needs to work hard to oversee that all their players are academically elligable. I feel after the loss to Waggener they will not be taking Carroll Co. lightly at all and will be ready to play for the home crowd on Senior Night. Not to look ahead, but it would be good if DeSales puts up W's the last two games against Southern and Fairdale. Not that it would negate a loss against Waggener, just they need some affirmation. I do not think a win against Carroll Co. does it for them Friday night. DeSales has certainly showed they have the discipline, talent, and desire to beat anyone on a good night. Unfortunaltly, they also have shown they can play flat for whatever reason.