Just saw the Markowski video with his predictions for the CHSL Central.  To say I’m shocked is an understatement.  I don’t always agree with the media.  I do think the Oakland Press does a better job than the News and Freep, but they have a smaller area to cover.  For many years I thought Markowski had a better grasp of the area teams than McCabe, but I can’t agree with his assessment of this year’s Central Div. teams.  It’s not just the fact that he dumped on Brother Rice.  It’s more that his facts were so incorrect, I wonder who he talked to before making his picks. Read the rest of this entry »

It used to be called the Boys Bowl.  Rice’s participation in the Boys Bowl ended in 2002, but the game between the Warriors and Shamrocks is now an annual rivalry game that is the highlight of the season for both teams.  The 2010 edition will be the 54th in the series that began in 1963.  CC leads the series 27 to 25.  There has been one tie.   This year’s game promises to be one of the most interesting in the long series.  Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some of the top games for 2010.   They are either match-ups between two ranked teams,  traditional intra-city rivalries, important league games in top conferences or interesting contests with out-of-state opponents.    Top games are shown for each week in the nine week regular season.  Read the rest of this entry »

The first of the 2010 League Previews will cover the Detroit Catholic League Central Division, the league I follow most closely, and the league which many fans feel is the state’s strongest.  Last year, the Central Division produced the Division I State Champion, two of the four Division Two Semi-Finalists and the Division Three Finalist.  This year’s prospects look very promising for the league, which is now down to five teams with the departure of Dearborn Divine Child.  Read the rest of this entry »

With two year deals inked last year for  three  of the non-conference games, Brother Rice was able to finalize its schedule earlier than normal.  Read the rest of this entry »

With two weeks to go before the start of the 2009 season, it’s time for a look at the Top 25 teams.  Following are my pre-season rankings, including conference affiliation and last season’s record.  Read the rest of this entry »