Meade's football program has had as much stability as Charlie Sheen of late. Numerous coaches this decade, good coaches who had to be replaced by archaic rules, and good players who never got the chance for consistent leadership.
Here's hoping that Meade can hang on to Rich Holzer. Coaches always say they improve the most week one to week two. As we wrote and stated on the Gridiron Review Show, there needed to be more Calvinaugh Jones so they could then throw more effectively. In week two, there was more Jones, there was better passing and Meade picked up a win. Im not sure they have enough to topple Arundel yet, but they have the ingredients, and as we know if football, a missed tackle here, a ball bouncing there is all it takes to get a signature win.
Holzer is the third guy in three years to try an get the Mustangs galloping forward. I like what I saw from week one to week two, now he has an opportunity to really establish his program and credibility with Meade fans and players if they are competitive this week.
Having had two children graduate from Southern and attending Southern myself, I have to put that disclaimer out there. However, I also know the kids as more than just football players down there as well. Rehvon Bryan is as impressive a young man you will meet. Humble, respectful, always greets you with a handshake ad the kind of kid you want to root for. In two weeks, he has carried a young team (as many as 7 sophs starting) to two key victories against 4A Schools who will win games which means eight points for beating a 4A and bonus points down the road in one the states toughest regions in Class 2A South.
Bryan's four scores and big plays deep in Southern territory on defense helped the Bulldawgs surprise South River in the Route 2 Trophy battle, even though South River is technically on 214. I Say we call it the Chik-fil-a cup, since the Edgewater eatery does so much to help promote the game and the schools the week of the game.
Coming into this year I thought it might take this team a year to get new players acclimated, but, what you find with any program that has had some moderate success, quality coaching and stability goes a long way. Russ Meyers and Chuck Markiewicz have had the most success of any current coaches in the county. WHY? Stability. Leadership that stays in place, means system stays in place, means cosistency. Follow me?
In youth football this week, we amazingly got in close to 30 games thanks to the new safety turf fields at all the county high schools, except Northeast.
The 100-lb D2 kids from SRYA and Annapolis Boys and Girls Club got the thrill of playing at Navy Marine-Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning as part of the Patriot Classic which featured some the regions best high school football teams. Congratulations to the parents and kids who showed up and represented the organizations with a lot of pride and enthusiasm. For the players, it hopefully will be a memory that will last a lifetime. Perhaps, one day, we will see one of the AAYFA stars playing at that stadium as we will with Demond Brown and Shelley White, who are currently enrolled at the Navy Prep School and will suit up as Midshipmen likely next season.
Q&A
Will Glen Burnie win a game this year? At least one.
What's wrong with Annapolis? Two words, Spalding, AACS.
When will Old Mill get some respect? I believe their play speaks for itself. If people don't respect this program by now, their knowledge of local football is not good.
If you have a question to be answered each week, send them to rpmedh88@aacounty.org and watch the AACO Gridiron Review weekly on Comcast CH. 98.
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