For anyone still following this story. Last Friday night, Cal played in his 3rd High School Football game of the year. His team won on the road 15-0. Cal played more than in previous weeks since one of the 3 rotating running backs re-tore his ACL and is done for the season. Now there are just the two running backs that rotate: Cal and Troy.
**Warning -whining post ahead. You can turn back now**
Cal's first run was an 8 yard gain in the middle of the 2nd quarter and then he fumbled the ball right as he was going down. The ref ruled he was down already so it wasn't a turnover, but the coach pulled him out and didn't play him again until the second half. He had about 4 runs (none under 5 yards) and had a 40 yard touchdown run called back for a holding penalty. He looked really good every time he touched the ball, but the coach just doesn't play him much. He also had 2 tackles on special teams and recovered a fumble.
In the second half of the game, the coach was sending plays in with Cal and Troy (which I think is ridiculous -leave one back in so he can get into a rhythm). So Cal did indeed get more playing time, but the rushing plays were mostly called with Troy in.
Complete frustration comes over me watching the games, as Cal averaged 3 touchdowns a game prior to this season (prior to breaking his leg and missing last season). I want to call the coach and say "Hey idiot, this kid ran back 3 kickoffs last year in the first game of the season with a 46 yard average return and you are not even letting him run back kicks this year". He has explosive speed and is a playmaker -the coach even said so to me when I did talk to him last week. Frustrating.
I guess I have to let it play out. Cal is still working very hard and does play and the team is winning so no amount of me telling the coach or anyone that he is doing something wrong, will do any good. Troy is a good player, but Cal is a GREAT player and I'm worried this may hurt his chances at a scholarship.
And one other thing. Who does High School Football game stats? Not one of the three games for Cal's team has been accurately documented. They entered no stats whatsoever (other than the final score) for the second game of the season. They got Cal's stats wrong in the first game and they didn't even list him as playing in the 3rd game. So when the local journal reports all the area rushing, receiving, tackling leaders, Cal's team isn't up there because it's like they are one game behind. Oh well. Now I am just rambling. . . Let's get back to some poker!
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If Cal is really that good, scouts will find him regardless of the stats. Cal could also send in some of his highlight reels that you can start accumulating now. I'm sure it's frustrating but at least Cal is working hard so that's definitely a positive. Good luck!
Good Luck to your son...except in another few weeks when the play the Mighty Mighty Spartans of Hazelwood East.
We might need a side bet on that game?
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