Football Ramblings...

Here's a few rambling thoughts from this weekend on the gridiron...

Preps...When's the last time that Fond du Lac and St. Mary's Springs were both 0-4 to start a year? I bet you'd have to go back to at least the 1960s for that stat. Both teams will be very hardpressed to qualify for the post season with where they stand now.

As for Fondy, even though they came up short Friday night against Appleton East, you saw some positive signs from coach Koz's squad. The Cards made a few changes on offense that seemed to have given them some life. Sophomore Tucker Reimer was inserted at quarterback, Joe Bertram was moved to a half-back and freshman Miles Groeshel was also inserted into the starting lineup. Talking to many of the old timers, Groeshel may be the first true freshman to play on the varsity in a long, long, long time. With the changes Fondy added some speed to the outside from their backs, and added a little bit more passing ability from the QB, which will be great for this team....if not this year, in the next two seasons.

As for the Ledgers, sitting at 0-2, Bob Hylands' squad will have to dig deep if they want to make a run at the playoffs. They have to get to 4-3 in the Flyway to get to the post season. The Ledgers will be favored against Lomira and North Fond du Lac, but then must win two of three against Laconia, WLA, and a very good Kettle Moraine Lutheran team. If they don't it will be two straight years outside of the post season for St. Mary's Springs.

On to college...The Badgers looked awful on Saturday against The Citadel. I was expected a lot more out of the defense this year. So far they haven't gotten much pressure on the quarterback and as always, the spread is torching them. How can a QB from The Citadel go 13 of 16 against UW in the 1st half? Brutal! Wisconsin's only saving grace could be that the Big Ten is so bad that they may still be OK.

The Packers are 2-0. I didn't think there was anyway Green Bay would be 2-0 at this point. When the schedule came out I thought it would be another slow start...possibly 1-5 heading into the Bye with the long win being Washington at home. After an ugly win against the Eagles and a whipping of a lifeless Giants team, Green Bay sits at 2-0 heading into Sunday's game with the Chargers at Lambeau. I'm not getting too excited yet, as I still see this team as a .500 squad, but stealing a win against the Eagles, and winning on the road, could somehow push Green Bay into a playoff berth. Also, watching rookie DeShawn Wynn run makes you think he could be a decent NFL back. In limited action, he has shown the ability to make the first tackler miss. He's a big guy with sweet feet, and could be a productive player. Remember he was considered the best high school back in the country when he went to Florida.

OK....that's it for now....have a great day!