Rivals Top 100 HS Football Teams
Rivals has released it's Top 100 football teams. Only two Michigan schools made the list, Muskegon @ 68 and and East Grand Rapids @ 83. Plant HS in Tampa, FL (Hello: Tony Posada?) made #1 and our friends at Glenville made #4.
August 10th, 2010 at 12:12 AM ^
Dr. Phillips (Dee Hart) is at #63.
August 10th, 2010 at 5:32 AM ^
Nice to see them make the list...hopefully we can continue to pull recruits from down there, especially if they at all resemble Ricardo Miller. Even if he doesn't pan out (which I think is unlikely) his recruiting efforts have not gone unnoticed.
August 10th, 2010 at 12:42 AM ^
What in the fuck are they doing at 86?! Hilliard Davidson has been state champions 2003, 2006 and 2009! What the hell has Coffman done lately to deserve being ranked? I bet their Dublin city council bought them a spot. Fucking Shamrocks.
August 10th, 2010 at 12:51 AM ^
Scotch hangover from the Irish Festival this weekend?
August 10th, 2010 at 12:59 AM ^
I had to laugh at this one! But despite the fact I will always hate Coffman. I'm pissed Davidson didn't get ranked. I was in Darby's marching band I and I saw Davidson play Darby (Darby won in 2008) and ended up losing to Coffman in the semifinals of the playoffs. They were a huge rival of ours and still are. Davidson should be ranked though.
August 10th, 2010 at 1:49 AM ^
Rockford [of MI], who has beaten EGR and Muskegon repeatedly (not to say it's on a regular basis, as that would be overstating it). Also has won the state Div 1 title repeatedly (actually on a regular basis), with an almost-threepeat (champs, champs, runners-up) from I believe 2007-2009.
I should really know the years, as I graduated from there in '08. I think it may have been actually 2006-08, but I can't remember if we won my senior year then lost when I came back the next year, or if we lost my senior year. (/digression)
They should at least get an honorable mention. MI isn't really a football power state, I know, but several state championships should count for something. Also, the matchup and game vs. Muskegon that we won in an extremely dramatic fashion was covered in an ESPN special, so the national recognition and exposure should count for something.
I don't really follow the team closely anymore, though, so I'm not sure how good they'll be this year. I guess it's an updated list, so that'd be pertinent information.
Regardless, 2010 Girls' Lax Champs!!! (yes, I'm serious)
August 10th, 2010 at 1:57 AM ^
Rockford have beaten EGR repeatedly despite the fact that they have never played in the same conference and the same division?
August 10th, 2010 at 8:58 AM ^
I assume these rankings are predictions for the upcoming year, not necessarily the 100 best programs. Therefore it shouldn't matter who a certain team has beaten recently, but rather who has the better players right now, who has more starters returning, who has an easier schedule, etc.
August 10th, 2010 at 12:20 PM ^
have only played 5 times. Muskegon leads 3-2, despite having one half the enrollment of Rockford.
August 10th, 2010 at 1:24 AM ^
August 10th, 2010 at 1:29 AM ^
...but they are replacing nine starters on defense this year. They have enough talent to win most of their games anyway, but getting past archrival Armwood (think miniature version of MIchigan/OSU game) will be problematic this year, and getting into the semis of the state playoffs will be extremely difficult. Plant is one of two schools here that I follow more than others, and I hope Posada gives me a reason to take a few more trips across the bay than I had planned, but I don't think they will be number one at the end of the season.
August 10th, 2010 at 7:04 AM ^
West Monroe! Respresent!
August 10th, 2010 at 9:09 AM ^
Love seeing 2 West Michigan schools.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:51 AM ^
I'm sure the East side of the state has come to realize a few years back that the West rules the state in football. All they need to do is look at the State Championships results.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:12 AM ^
The Big Reds have a few guys that are getting some D-1 looks, most notably Damon Knox. Rivals has Knox with a Michigan offer, although I think it is noncommitable unless he gets his grades up.
Little Known Fact: Muskegon's home field, Hackley Stadium, was constructed in 1927. It was designed by Osborn Engineering, who also was a team member in the design of Michigan Stadium. Some visitors give Muskegon grief because it is an old structure, but you got to love the history.
August 10th, 2010 at 2:09 PM ^
I hate their stadium because they only have bleachers on one side. Huge intimidation factor, especially since there's always hecklers behind the visitors sideline.
August 10th, 2010 at 4:01 PM ^
Sounds like homefield advantage to me.
It should be mentioned that over a third of the stadium is designated for the opposing team's fans. Muskegon fans may spill over into those sections but the visiting sideline is on the opposite side of the field where all they have is a fence to their backs. Who, exactly, are the Muskegon fans intimidating.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:35 AM ^
plus lowell sometimes
August 10th, 2010 at 2:17 PM ^
The Ok Red this year will be fairly close this year. Rockford and Muskegon are strong like always but I don't really think there's a clear favorite out of them. Also Grand Haven may very well contend for a title this year. So I think it's fair that Rockford should be up there and maybe even Grand Haven. I don't think these national guys really know as well. They just base it on last years results. This coming from a current Senior football player in the OK Red...
August 10th, 2010 at 2:23 PM ^
Grand Haven? Eh. Muskegon and East GR will be the usual suspects. Sprinkle in the occassional Rockford, Lowell, and sometimes Hudsonville. But to say these schools can compete with some of the other big dogs? It makes for interesting and hypothetical conversation.
Obviously these guys dont look at every high school team in the country but they probably start with the ones that continually dominate and I'm sure they figure in D-1 offers in their rankings. I would have to say that the CA, FL, and TX schools get a bump too just because their level of competition is so stiff.
August 10th, 2010 at 4:43 PM ^
Don't be surprised to see grand Haven win, they have the best senior class they've had in years, and maybe ever. They had one of their best seasons in recent memory, and all the opposing coaches made mention of how great their juniors were. Should be a three-way race between Rockford, Grand Haven and Muskegon.
EDIT: Out of the three, Muskegon is probably the third-best, I can't imagine that these rankings are pretty much shots in the dark.
August 10th, 2010 at 4:51 PM ^
No Rockford hugh?
Also the only time we ever played EGR was in middle school when I got trucked by Graddy. Though to be fair he was basicly the size he is now and I was like 5'8" 170lbs playing outside line backer.
Now that I am bigger I would like another shot.
August 10th, 2010 at 5:50 PM ^
supposed to be this year? I remember them being awesome last year (thanks for Mike Martin CC)