Round 2 plus more

Pretty solid weekend for the Shore Conference in last week's opening round of the state playoffs here in NJ. I would have to say no big surprises, even Brick Memorial winning as a road underdog is not a major shock. I have always thought the second round, or section semifinals, is the best round of the tournament. Teams are fighting for a birth in the finals and really the teams we weren't sure about have been eliminated.

Really looking forward to working the RFH-Manasquan game on Friday night. Can't think of too many times that the Warriors have had to travel this early in the tournament in the past and one has to wonder if the 9-0 record that Bulldogs have posted so far this season will stand up. This is one of those statement games for RFH; playing at home with an undefeated record against a team with so much tradition it could compare to a Big Ten school. A win for the Dawgs shows how far Head Coach Shane Fallon has taken this program as RFH has gotten more attention the past few years but for so long they were the team that missed the playoffs because of a heavy Group 1 schedule.

I am not sure who has more pressure on them to win this game but I could bet that both Fallon and Manasquan Head Coach Pete Cahill are trying to play the underdog role. Tough for the Big Blue to ever consider themselves a true dog with all that they have accomplished since 1990. Being a Shore Conference fan, this is a special group with Matawan & Raritan playing a rematch game on the other side of the bracket. Four very good teams should make for a great weekend of football.


The Hawks of Monmouth wrap things up this weekend at home against Robert Morris on Saturday at 12 noon. My broadcast partner, Eddy Occ, during this past MU season will take over the play by play reins for this game and work with Ed Sarluca. I am off to Staten Island to cover Wagner and Albany as the NEC TV game of the week. Gonna miss my Hawks this weekend as it has been nothing short of a pleasure to cover them this season. Good Luck MU!!!