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Mike White's high school football chat: 10.2.18
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Mike White
11:00
WPIAL golf championships are today at Oakmont, Wish they would let media test the place first. Anyway, here we are, ready to start chat. Only four weeks left in football regular season. Fire away with any questions.
Golden Ram
11:01
Hi Mike. Have you had a chance to see any of Highlands games this year?
Mike White
11:01
Nope. Haven't seen Jumpin Johnny.
Golden Ram
11:03
He’s amazing. If you get a chance our linebacker Noah Gillette and qb Seth Cohen are pretty good too
Mike White
11:03
OK
Old Man White
11:03
How about  the teams in the 5A Allegheny 8? They can’t keep a team in the PG top 5 to save their lives. Who do you see taking the reins down the stretch and winning the conference?
Mike White
11:04
That means there is a lot of balance in that conference. There isn't one really good team. A handful of decent teams. I really couldn't say who the best team is. I've seen Peters, Upper St. Clair, West Allegheny.
Jake
11:06
After this past week, is it safe to say the second and third best teams in the WPIAL aren't in 6A?
Mike White
11:07
I wouldn't say that. North Allegheny is still good. Obviously Pine-Richland is also. Gateway and Penn Hills would certainly be competitive but to say they would be the second and third best teams in 5A, I wouldn't go that far. They might end up being that, but there's no way you can definitively make that statement.
Quad North Fan
11:08
Questions from the North: 1. Will SV improve enough to get over the hump and beat one of the big 3 in 6A. 2. Does finding a consistent pass game at P-R matter with their run game and defense? 3. Worst PCC offense ever? 4. Does NA have enough offense and defense to beat P-R and make 6A a little interesting. My thoughts - P-R vs. PCC at the Stadium.
Mike White
11:09
Wow, aren't we in a questioning mood. Seneca Valley has proven it can play with the best in 6A, with the exception of Pine. If they played this week, I'd make Pine a two-touchdown favorite. Pine's passing game keeps improving, but with that line, just run. North Allegheny can play with Pine-Richland.
Jack
11:09
Do you think Central will make a run in the playoffs. Also, will the CC vs Lebo game be competitive
Mike White
11:10
Making a run in the playoffs? Well with only six teams in 6A playoffs, winning one game might be considered a run. Central won't finish higher than third. That means a quarterfinal game against the No. 6 team. So it won't take a heckuva lot to get to semifinals. But I can't see them getting to finals.
LepsFan14
11:11
Thoughts on Belle Vernon Area so far?  They seem to be getting healthier as the season goes along.
Mike White
11:12
I still think they are good. TJ is still on another level than anyone in 4A, but Belle Vernon was missing a few players when they were beaten by TJ. I like Belle Vernon's team. Still not on TJ level, though.
Old Man White
11:12
Great non answer Mike keep up the solid work.
Mike White
11:13
Thanks Old Man. I said what I did because I truly can't pick the best team now. No one has stood out.
Fawn Lebowitz
11:13
How badly does Upper St Clair beat Mt Lebanon ?
Mike White
11:17
Ahhhhh, what makes you say Mt. Lebanon isn't going to win.
Joe
11:17
Why doesn't the PIAA tell the city league no more teams in PIAA playoffs in football?  Maybe then they'd join WPIAL.  It's unfair to other districts that they get a berth.
Mike White
11:18
Joe, there are other districts around the state with only one more a few teams in a classification. Just like the City League. Those teams, like the City League, have to play in a sub-regional to get into the real PIAA tournament.
Fawn Lebowitz
11:19
Why no love for USC in the weekly rankings ?
Mike White
11:19
There were in and then lost to West Allegheny. Were really hammered. USC hasn't exactly been overly impressive. They are a decent team and still might win that conference, but they are not a strong team.
Roll Vikes
11:20
IS Central going to be good in the years to come/
Mike White
11:20
I really don't know. They always have a lot of kids and a lot of young players. So there is always potential. They seem to be lacking playmakers on offense, though.
Mark
11:20
Looks like Penn Hills and Gateway are on a collision course in 5A, remember those backyard brawls from the 70's and early 80's?
Mike White
11:22
Yep.  Mostly the 80s. They weren't in same conference for years because Gateway was in West Penn with a lot of North teams. 1980 on a Saturday afternoon at Gateway vs. Penn HIlls was one of the biggest regular season games in that era.
Northgate fan
11:22
How do you feel about coach wiley and his move to VA??
Mike White
11:22
You talking about Vincentian? Good luck in trying to get a program going there.
Friday Nighter
11:22
What’s your opinion on coaches with huge leads in the second half/4th quarter and running clocks not replacing starters with younger players?
Mike White
11:23
Not good. But it's been going on for years. These days, though, many more blowouts.
Fawn Lebowitz
11:23
Because USC always beats Lebo
Mike White
11:23
I think this one will be close. And if I had to pick, I'd go Mt. Lebanon.
Northgate fan
11:23
Heard they have a pretty good football team there reciever #17 looks good on Hudl
Mike White
11:24
No idea. Don't really check out a lot of Vincentian film. Could No. 17 be related to you???
Fawn Lebowitz
11:25
Why ?\
Mike White
11:25
Because I said so.
Northgate fan
11:30
I was not a big fan of Wiley for leaving northgate but after checking out some film they look like a real team and will return 15-16 starters next year. Maybe they can take Avella or Mapletown spot if they fold teams up.
Mike White
11:34
Avella and Mapletown plans to have teams next year. Mapletown coach said they will have around 10 8th graders joining next year as freshmen. Their junior high team is apparently doing well. PIAA should look into 8 man football. In fact, funny that gets brought up. Friday column will be on 8 man football. PIAA exec. director said the subject has been brought up and footaball committee has discussed. They would welcome any schools that want to talk  about it.
Wike Mhite
11:34
I was at Blackhawk/SF game Friday - I think you were there too Mike.  I was impressed with Blackhawk but SF just too much.  Do you think we will finally see that TJ vs SF game this year?
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