Comments on: Saint Louis in talks with national power Mater Dei for matchup this fall

By: The heck

The heck — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:59:36 +0000

Any word on OIA, I heard that they are talking about no play offs and not championship? What if we go tier 4, then go tier 3? Do we stop playing? Will one infected player cause the whole team to withdraw? Is there money for testing? Is testing still necessary since high school kids are lower risk? How bout some additional reporting?

By: ???

??? — Fri, 28 May 2021 22:33:55 +0000

@Recruited not Rooted
Not that hard, I would bet 2 mainland teams would love to come play here & STL only needs to pay for one road trip. Instead of wasting time with scrimmaging & playing Hawaii teams in Pre-season, schedule the mainland teams. Most Mainland teams play 12-15 games not including scrimmages or pre-season. If STL money is that tight why keep 90 players? Only 11 can play at a time.

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Fri, 28 May 2021 20:02:41 +0000

In reply to Outsider. Yep, coming soon.

By: Recruited not Rooted

Recruited not Rooted — Fri, 28 May 2021 08:47:15 +0000

@ Rebel, very good point, that thought has crossed my mind. The other part of the equation, money, is a real issue too though. Unless you have some sponsors step up and foot the bill, that’s a big ask with a roster of this size. Would love to see 2 games with mainland opponents though. Mater Dei and Bishop Gorman would be something else.

By: Rebel

Rebel — Fri, 28 May 2021 08:12:52 +0000

I think ILH schools may have a lot of open dates.
The OIA-ILH alliance is no longer existing as of now.

By: Recruited not Rooted

Recruited not Rooted — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:47:32 +0000

@ ??? In regards to scheduling 2 or 3 a year, we’d all love that but very unrealistic. You’d need a ton of cash and the open dates on the schedule. Usually you only have one bye week durning the season. Nobody is going to schedule a game of that significance in late October or early November before everybody’s playoffs are about to start. Bishop Gorman wants to schedule STL also, but if you had to choose one, I think Coach Ron is correct in choosing Mater Dei.

By: Recruited not Rooted

Recruited not Rooted — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:38:35 +0000

Win or lose this would be a great opportunity for STL and all of Hawaii prep football in general. This offense could be scary good with that O-line, Bianco under center and some VERY good, young receivers and running backs. I think they could put up points against anybody. Defensively is another question. LB’s are the key and strength of this defense. It’ll be a tall task to ask of any defense, but if anybody’s up to it, it would be Coach Cal and these boys. If there is ever a year to knock of the Monarchs it would be this year because they have a sophomore at QB instead of a Bryce Young or JT Daniels. Keeping my fingers crossed. Especially looking forward to having football back again in 2022.

By: Outsider

Outsider — Fri, 28 May 2021 03:28:03 +0000

Paul, do you have anything regarding the Vern Ramie baseball tournament?

By: rrforlifebaby

rrforlifebaby — Fri, 28 May 2021 01:32:12 +0000

Wooohooo!!! looking forward to this game if it actually happens!!

RRFL!!

By: ???

??? — Fri, 28 May 2021 00:10:22 +0000

Much respect for coach Ron playing Nationally Ranked TOP 25 teams. They should schedule 2 or 3 a year!