2012 All Metro Football Team, Thoughts?

[JustMyThought]

I believe it's the same group of media that votes on the state poll that handle the nominations and the selection of the All State team. I know the media vote on the All State team, but I might be wrong about the nominations though, I'm sure JMT will clear up anything I got wrong.

For the All-State team, Sheldon invites about twice as many voters than the 12 who participate in the team State Poll - all voters are members of the Maryland media who cover high school football.

For the State Poll, a voter must appreciate and evaluate the relative abilities of roughly 30-40 or so teams.

But for the far more challenging All-State team, a voter is faced with, quite literally, hundreds of players on the ballot - so having a greater number of voters is highly advantageous.

The All-State teams will be announced on Thursday 12/20 and Friday 12/21.

[2K10Terp]

It's not unheard of actually, Grosss broke the state record that was previously owned by Horace Miller of Dunbar(who also had over 30 sacks). It's also his second straight year with at least 30 sacks. But we have to take in consideration the level of competition. We see what happen when Dunbar played CHC and CHC had a WEAK OL.

Don't get me wrong, Gross is a big time talent! He has a very high ceiling and I expect him to do BIG things in the next few years at WVU. Will more than likely have to redshirt and put on some weight.

Yes, I know gross did crazy numbers last year but that wasnt that point I was trying to make. I believe that obtaining 30 sacks in a single season is a harder milestone than 30 tackles for a loss. Also, I was at the CHC vs Dunbar game and despite the teams collective performance Gross had a pretty good game against.

Nonetheless, I can agree that they played against weaker competition but the fact that I can have very valid argument about how a player like Gross performed better this season is more of a reason that they should have picked one player instead of dual. But these are just my thoughts.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

Yes, I know gross did crazy numbers last year but that wasnt that point I was trying to make. I believe that obtaining 30 sacks in a single season is a harder milestone than 30 tackles for a loss. Also, I was at the CHC vs Dunbar game and despite the teams collective performance Gross had a pretty good game against.

Nonetheless, I can agree that they played against weaker competition but the fact that I can have very valid argument about how a player like Gross performed better this season is more of a reason that they should have picked one player instead of dual. But these are just my thoughts.

I'm not diminishing what Gross did but compared to the schedule Poggi played, he played basically a JV schedule. I believe it was reported that Marvin had one sack against CHC, so he didn't get shut out and seems to have held his own. But I don't think you can compare 30 tackles for a loss against teams like Moeller, GC, Bosco and the MIAA schedule in 11 games to what Dunbar played in 14. So I don't think there's a argument whatsoever. I think the only argument could be, should it have been Poggi or Kiser.

[Outside Looking In]

I'm not diminishing what Gross did but compared to the schedule Poggi played, he played basically a JV schedule. I believe it was reported that Marvin had one sack against CHC, so he didn't get shut out and seems to have held his own. But I don't think you can compare 30 tackles for a loss against teams like Moeller, GC, Bosco and the MIAA schedule in 11 games to what Dunbar played in 14. So I don't think there's a argument whatsoever. I think the only argument could be, should it have been Poggi or Kiser.

Totally agree GA!

[prepfan]

I'm not diminishing what Gross did but compared to the schedule Poggi played, he played basically a JV schedule. I believe it was reported that Marvin had one sack against CHC, so he didn't get shut out and seems to have held his own. But I don't think you can compare 30 tackles for a loss against teams like Moeller, GC, Bosco and the MIAA schedule in 11 games to what Dunbar played in 14. So I don't think there's a argument whatsoever. I think the only argument could be, should it have been Poggi or Kiser.

But there could be an argument that the strentgh of the overall team diminishes the individual accomplishment; that having a front line that is superior and can routinely provide a penetrating push into the backfield provides more oppurtunity for tackles for a loss.

just sayin'

[Outside Looking In]

But there could be an argument that the strentgh of the overall team diminishes the individual accomplishment; that having a front line that is superior and can routinely provide a penetrating push into the backfield provides more oppurtunity for tackles for a loss.

just sayin'

Solid point as well.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

But there could be an argument that the strentgh of the overall team diminishes the individual accomplishment; that having a front line that is superior and can routinely provide a penetrating push into the backfield provides more oppurtunity for tackles for a loss.

just sayin'

Sure it could but Dunbar's overall talent compared to their opponents was MUCH GREATER than Gilman's to their opponents. I have said since before the season started, Dunbar had the third or forth most talented team in the state, behind Gilman, GC and maybe DeMatha.

[Hallman]

Sure it could but Dunbar's overall talent compared to their opponents was MUCH GREATER than Gilman's to their opponents. I have said since before the season started, Dunbar had the third or forth most talented team in the state, behind Gilman, GC and maybe DeMatha.

???? Now your tauting the streangth of the MIAA schedule when all season you said how down the league was. Your saying Dunbar had the third or fourth most talen behind Gilman, GC and DeMatha yet they played Calvert Hall and were run off the field. Let's keep just a little objectivity.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

???? Now your tauting the streangth of the MIAA schedule when all season you said how down the league was. Your saying Dunbar had the third or fourth most talen behind Gilman, GC and DeMatha yet they played Calvert Hall and were run off the field. Let's keep just a little objectivity.

The MIAA was down for the MIAA, are you saying that Dunbar played a schedule that compares to the MIAA talent wise?

Yes I'm saying that Dunbar was more talented than CHC. And in fact I'm saying its not even close. Just because a team is more talented doesn't mean they are a BETTER TEAM.