Monthly Archives: July 2018

Post 18 – HS Football – Preview: Shawnee

July 31, 2018

2017 in Review:  The Renegades were 8-4, winning the South Jersey Group 4 title by beating Hammonton after beating Moorestown and Absegami.  They scored 375 points for a 31.25 average, while allowing 207 for a 17.25 average, …

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Post 17 – HS Football – Preview: St. Joe’s (Hammonton)

July 29, 2018

2017 in Review:   The Wildcats were 12-0, winning the Non-Public Group 2 championship by beating Mater Dei in the finals and beating Immaculata and St. Mary in the earlier rounds.  They scored 545 points for a 45.42 …

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Post 16 – HS Football – Preview: Sayreville

July 28, 2018  

2017 in Review:  The Bombers were 6-5, losing to North Hunterdon in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semi-finals after beating Colonia.  They scored 317 points for a 28.82 average, while allowing 164 for a 14.91 …

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Post 15 – HS Football – Preview: River Dell

July 27, 2018  

2017 in Review:   The Golden Hawks were 11-1, winning the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 championship by beating Ramapo after beating Demarest and Paramus.  They scored 382 points for a 31.83 average, while allowing 209 for …

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Post 14 – HS Football – Preview: Paulsboro

July 25, 2018

2017 in Review:  The Red Raiders were 10-2, winning the South Jersey Group 1 championship by beating Penns Grove in the finals after beating Salem and Pennsville.  They scored 392 points for a 32.67 average, while allowing …

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Post 13 – HS Football – Preview: Camden

2017 in Review:   The Panthers were 8-2, losing to Cinnaminson in the first round of the South Jersey Group 2 playoffs.  They scored 228 points for a 22.8 average, while allowing 159 for a 15.9 average, including two shutouts.  Wins …

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Post 12 – Pro Football – Giants Will Be Improved

July 24, 2018

After one of the worst seasons in franchise history at 3-13, the New York Football Giants have nowhere to go but up.

The moves to change the coach and general manager are steps in the right direction.  …

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Post 11 – HS Football – Preview: Montclair

July 24, 2018

2017 in Review:  The Mounties were 12-0, winning the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 championship by beating Union City in the finals, after beating Ridgewood and Livingston.  They scored 575 points for a 47.92 average, while …

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Post 10 – HS Football – Preview: Manalapan

July 23, 2018

2017 in Review:   The Braves were 11-1, losing to South Brunswick in the Central Jersey Group 5 final after beating Freehold Township and Perth Amboy.  They scored 510 points for a 42.5 average, while allowing 139 for …

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Post 9 – Soccer – Looking Back At The World Cup

July 23, 2018

Another World Cup has come and gone, with France winning the championship.

The World Cup is a special event and I become a soccer fan every four years when the World Cup is played.  There were some …

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Post 8 – High School Football – Preview: Bridgewater-Raritan

July 23, 2018

2017 in Review:   The Panthers were 9-3, losing to Westfield in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 finals after beating Piscataway and Watchung Hills.  They scored 331 points for a 27.58 average, while allowing 153 for …

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Post 7 – HS Football – Preview: St. Augustine

July 22, 2018

2017 in Review:   The Hermits were 5-5, losing to Bergen Catholic in the first round of the Non-Public Group 4 playoffs.  They scored 233 points for a 23.3 average, while allowing 178 for a 17.8 average.  Wins …

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Post 6 – HS Football – Preview: DePaul

DePaul

2017 in Review:   The Spartans were 8-3, winning the Non-Public Group 3 championship by beating St. Joe’s (Montvale) after beating St. John Vianney.  They scored 367 points for a 33.36 average, while allowing 188 for a 17.09 average.  Wins …

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Post 5 – HS Football – Preview: Millville

July 19, 2018

2017 in Review:  The Thunderbolts were 9-2, losing to Rancocas Valley in the South Jersey Group 5 semi-finals after beating Williamstown.  They scored 352 points for a 32.0 average, while allowing 166 for a 15.09 average.  Wins …

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Post 4 – HS Football – Preview: Wayne Hills

July 18, 2018

2017 in Review:  The Patriots were 7-4, losing to Old Tappan in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 semi-finals after beating Morris Hills.  They scored 267 points for a 24.27 average, while allowing 217 for a

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Post 3 – Basketball – Dolph Schayes

July 11, 2018

Dolph Schayes

**This information is courtesy of a book called Tall Tales by Terry Pluto, about the early days of the NBA.  Statements in this post come from players of that era such as Tom Gola, Larry

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Post 2 – HS Football – Preview: Lincoln

July 12, 2018

2017 in Review:  The Lions were 3-7, with a very tough schedule.  Their losses were to St. Peter’s Prep, Irvington, Mater Dei, Westwood, Caldwell, Mountain Lakes, and Whippany Park – teams that were a combined 56-19 last …

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Post 1 – Soccer: World Cup

I am not a big fan of soccer, but I always enjoy the World Cup every four years.  It is different this year with the United States not qualifying for the tournament, but

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