Outside Observation Wrote:
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> One of the problems with NOVA football is there is
> not the devotion to HS football like there are in
> other parts of the country. Off season programs
> around here seem to consist of 3 days a week in
> the weight room doing basic lifts for an hour.
> It's better than nothing, but in other parts of
> the country kids are going 5-6 days a week. A lot
> of places they work out both before and after
> school. When you compare some of the HS players
> here with kids down South, it looks like you're
> comparing a college team to middle school team.
OK, breaking it down just a little. It is true that HS football in NOVA is not worshiped as much as in many areas. I know it is hard for the football haters frequently seen on this board to understand but it is low key around here compared to many parts of the country.
I disagree with your comments about though about the difference between the athletic preparation between high schools here and other areas. During the season, virtually all NOVA high schools DO have two-a-day training sessions.
> When we moved to the area three years ago I was
> told Westfield had the best, and really the only
> decent, off season program in the area.
> Dedication to that kind of a program usually comes
> with a coach who has a real desire to win, and
> understanding of what it takes. I think the area
> is lacking that dedication from coaches. With all
> of the kids, really talented kids, in this area,
> and the resources available to them, there is no
> good reason football shouldn't be better.
The quality of football is very good in NOVA. It is certainly a lot better than it was 15 years ago. The best teams in NOVA can hold their own against the best non-private schools in the country. I have watched a lot of high school football in many states (PA to CA) and NOVA has nothing to be ashamed of. Oh, and Westfield isn't doing anything off season differently than most other schools. If anyone is telling you that you are wrong.
> The link below is from the twitter page of the
> school my cousins kids go to. Look at the weight
> room work, along with the morning workouts, and
> tell me if anyone has seen anything like that
> around here. And this is from a school in
> Arkansas that has been just a little above average
> in football. Think what an off season program
> like this would do to schools in the area.
>
>
https://twitter.com/NLRFootball/media
Nothing special there... just a tiny sampling from the last few days...
https://twitter.com/SoCoRecruiting/status/839595275807256590
https://twitter.com/OaktonHSPE/status/839543806307549188
https://twitter.com/WestfieldFB/status/847105140645679105