Will's Weekend Forecast, FB 2009

MISSION STATEMENT
I enter this competition for fun. Also, I believe I can provide Huck some competition every week. But Puck is the master. He might bury me (LOL). I'll pick all the games and make best estimates of final scores. I'll also pick an upset special each week.

WEEK 16
Well, guys, it's been fun.
General Thoughts: Well, Huck, like I said congratulations on your Pickin' Parade title. You finally beat Puck again. Speaking of Nutman . . . Don't get too comfortable because you beat me this season. I'll be back looking for revenge. Lastly there are several things I'd like to do. First I want to send well wishes to North Catholic Assistant Bill Sytsma on his upcoming coaching career in Europe. Coach I know myself and the rest of the Liberty Belles will miss you. Last, but certainly not least, on behalf of my family and my best friend Tara and her family, allow me to wish everyone who visits this site a very Merry Christmas, and safe and happy New Year!!!
The Pick
La Salle 35, State College 21. Jolly old Santa Claus brings Catholic League fans like myself a early Christmas present -- finally being able to see a Catholic League team hoist state gold. Congrats to the Explorers on a great season!!

WEEK 15
Comments: To La Salle, Wood and West -- Congrats on making it this far. You guys have proven me right when I said to guys at www.EasternPAfootball.com that the Catholic League is the best in the state. No matter what happens this week, keep your heads up. You guys have made the league proud.
Picks
Wood 31, Selinsgrove 28
West Catholic 28, Lancaster Catholic 27
La Salle 42, Ridley 35 "This game is gonna be a shootout. Both got a solid pass game and run game. Both defenses are hot, but I'm predicting a stat-filled game."

WEEK 14
West Catholic 35, North Schuylkill 21
Wood 28, Pottsgrove 21
La Salle 38, Easton 28

THANKSGIVING/WEEK 13
To Everyone: Well, it's finally here. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it has two of my favorite things are associated with it: Eating and Football. On behalf of my Family, I want to wish everyone Happy Thanksgiving and a joyous holiday season.
THE PICKS

Furness 28, Comm. Tech 12

Gratz 48, FitzSimons 6

Bonner 35, Carroll 14

North Catholic 28, Frankford 20 "The Falcons win their final game."

Judge 21, Lincoln 20

Neumann-Goretti 10, Southern 6

Roman 42, Roxborough 7

Imhotep 12, Boys' Latin 6

Bartram 24, Del-Val 20

Dobbins 14, Franklin 12

Germantown 35, King 14

Mastbaum 36, U. City 6
Olney 22, Fels 6
Northeast 35, Central 14

West Phila. 28, Overbrook 14

Penn Wood 45, Penn 6

SJ Prep 35, Malvern 21

Conwell-Egan 28, Truman 27

La Salle 28, Washington 24 "This one is close, but the Explorers remember last year and come out on top."

Upset Special

West Catholic 28, Dunmore 21 "This is only an upset because the Bucks enter the game 12-0 and from the guys at Easternpafootball.com I hear Dunmore is tough. But the Burrs prevail."

WEEK 12
To Ted: Thanks for letting me join this Pickin' Parade.
To Huck: Go play Queen's "We Are The Champions" because you ARE the champion.
To Puck: I'll beat you for sure next year.
General Thoughts: Wow, where did the season go? It seems like just yesterday we started this season and, now look, it's almost over. Here's hoping you have a happy and safe holiday season.
The Picks
Prep 28, La Salle 27. This one has game-of-year written all over it. I changed my mind plenty of times and asked several people's thoughts. But in the end I gotta agree with my big cousin John and pick Prep.
Wood 45, Gratz 6. The Vikings got the talent to make it back to Hershey this year.
West 49, Bok 8. Plain and simple -- the Burrs are the best AA team in the Area
Neumann-Goretti 28, Boys' Latin 14. The Saints prevail against the upset-minded Warriors.

WEEK 11
No comments this week.

Imhotep 28, Comm Tech 6

Olney 28, FitzSimons 12

Roxborough 35, King 14

Franklin 18, Prep Charter 12

Overbrook 28, U. City 14

St Joes Prep 42, Roman 7

Edison 12, Boys' Latin 7

Frankford 28, Central 14

West Phila 35, Penn 14

Germantown 24, Furness 8

Central Bucks West 28, Ryan 27

Dobbins 28, Gratz 21

Washington 28, Northeast 21 "Aaron Wilmer is the difference."

O'Hara 28, La Salle 27 "O'Hara makes me look good this time."

Bok 36, Lower Moreland 28

West Catholic 28, McDevitt 21

St Pius 36, Del-Val 28

Future 28, Calvary Christian 23

Chestnut 35, Malvern 28

Penn Charter 35, GA 7

Haverford School 35, Episcopal 28

Phoeonixville 28, Kennedy Kenrick 7

Springfield Delco 35 Bonner 7 "Springfield's no huddle offense is too much for Bonner."

WEEK 10
To Puck: So, you're gonna concentrate on me, huh? And you cant believe it came to this? Sounds like someone is scared of losing to Big Willie. Even through you may be ahead of me, I assure you I will continue the fight.
To Huck: Well, congrats on your victory. At least we don't have to listen to Puck brag for a whole year.
To Al Golden and his staff at Temple: I know this ain't high school football related, but congrats to you guys winning for 6 in a row and I can't wait to see you guys in a Bowl game.
To Everyone: This week begins my favorite time because it's about the Holiday season. I've got some great friends to spend this time of year with, and best of all we get to see quality Football.
THE PICKS
FitzSimons 16, Edison 12
Southern 21, Furness 13
King 28, Future 14
West Phila. 35, Prep Charter 6
Penn Charter 35, Episcopal 7
SJ Prep 38, Roman 13
Lincoln 28, Franklin 21
Olney 14, Comm. Tech 12
Central 22, Imhotep 13
Germanton 28, Overbrook 20
University City 24, Penn 20
Williamstown 42, Judge 35
Upper Merion 28, Kennedy Kenrick 6
Washington 35, Bartram 13
Dobbins 35, Mastbaum 16
Roxborough 28, Gratz 27
Wood 35, Lansdale 28
North Catholic 28, Conwell Egan 20
West Catholic 35, McDevitt 28
O'Hara 28, La Salle 24
Bonner 35, Ryan 7
Malvern 42, GA 7
Chestnut Hill 28, Haverford School 27
Upset Special
Northeast 28, Frankford 21

WEEK NINE
To Puck: No one and I repeat NO ONE from Delco has helped me at all this season. I like Bonner's chances against Judge because plain and simple Bonner hung with Roman and Judge lost. As far as my picking of O'Hara, are you really surprised that I picked my Alma Mater? No matter what happens I'm a Lion at heart and always will be."

To Huck: Like I said to you in the ticket booth at PW on Ted's phone Saturday night, I'll be back next year.
To everyone: Well, one of my favorite holidays is here -- Halloween. Here's hoping the game you attend this week is a treat and not a trick.
THE PICKS

O'Hara 35, Judge 20

Furness 28, Comm. Tech 14

Esperanza 28, Edison 26

Northeast 42, King 7

Frankford 21, Germantown 20 "The Bears are tough."

Bartram 28, Central 7

Washington 49, Southern 0

West Catholic 42, Dougherty 7

Dobbins 28, Mastbaum 7

Gratz 24, Penn 6

La Salle 42, Roman 31

Chestnut Hill 35, Penn Charter 21

Roxborough 32, Olney 8

Fels 28, Prep Charter 26

Lincoln 28, Overbrook 27

Franklin 22, West Phila 21

Interboro 42, University City 0

Del-Val 35, Future 28 "I see the Future bringing home a Public title in the Future, but not this year."

Bok 35, Imhotep 12

McDevitt 28, Carroll 21

SJ Prep 35, Bonner 17

Episcopal 28, Germantown Academy 24 "Brian Ruditys gets the Churchmen back on track."

Conwell-Egan 28, Ryan 27 "Ryan comes close."
Lansdale 28, Neumann-Goretti 7

Upset Specials

Haverford School 28, Malvern 21 "Carl Walrath is the difference."

North Catholic 24, Wood 14

WEEK EIGHT
To Huck: "Maybe I should have given up a while ago, if I knew I would have to beat you."
To Puck: "This ís going to hurt you, but my friend beat you, 1-0. I just listened to her advice. Just kiddin', pal."
Central 28, Òlney 21
Dobbins 28, Penn 21
Southern 42, Edison 14
King 28, Fels 14
Northeast 21, Frankford 20
Germantown 28, Lincoln 24
Roxborough 21, Mastbaum 10
Haverford School 24, Penn Charter 20
Malvern 42, Episcopal 14
Gratz 49, Boys' Latin 0
Del-Val 38, Comm. Tech 14
Future 28, Prep Charter 13
Bok 20, Franklin 6
Imhotep 24, Furness 21
Bartram 32, Overbrook 16
Roman 28, Ryan 21
North Catholic 27, Egan 21
Wood 28 Lansdale 7
Dougherty 28, Carroll 27
West Catholic 35, McDevitt 21
O'Hara 17, St. Joseph's Prep 14
Chestnut Hill 41, Gtn Academy 10
West Phila. 28, U. City 14
Neumann-Goretti 30, Kennedy-Kenrick 27
Upset Special
Bonner 28, Judge 17

WEEK SEVEN

To Huck: Well, Huck, I concede to you. There's no way I can catch you. You truly are the better one this season.

To Puck: You may get me this year, but I'm not going down without a fight.

To the Students/Friends/Alumni of North Catholic and Dougherty: My heart goes out to you. I feel bad for you with your schools closing, but go out and with a bang.

Southern 24, Fels 18

Bok 35, Franklin 6

FitzSimons 20, Esperanza 0

Roxborough 28, Gratz 20

Washington 35, Bartram 21

Central 35, U. City 7

Future 18,Comm Tech 14 "The Future is bright for the School of the Future."

West Phila 28, Edison 6

Furness 28, Imhotep 27
Germantown 28, Olney 7

Penn 24, Mastbaum 21

Del-Val 34, Prep Charter 20

Judge 28, Roman 24 "This game gonna be a slugfest."

Carroll 35, K-K 7

Wood 28, Conwell-Egan 24

West Catholic 42, Dougherty 14
North Catholic, Neumann-Goretti 20

Lincoln 26, King 21

Chestnut Hill 35, Episcopal 28 "Got two great backs in this game."

Frankford 28, Overbrook 13

La Salle 35, Bonner 7 "Now that La Salle is healthy, they are very scary."

Lansdale 28, McDevitt 27 "McDevitt is a good team, but I think the Crusaders give Coach Jim Algeo and his wife a 50th anniversary gift. Happy Anniversary Coach Algeo and Mrs Algeo. Thanks for all the meals you cooked while in Sea Isle a few years ago. I miss them!"

Malvern 28, Penn Charter 27

Haverford School 28, Gtn Academy 14

O'Hara 21, Ryan 0 "Ryan always seems to play O'Hara tough. But the defense continues their solid play."

WEEK SIX

To Puck: "There's no mercy rule in picking. If i get my butt kicked by Huck by 20, so be it. Congrats. This is my first year. But i don't intend to hit the road now or ever. The only road I'm hitting is the one to my next game, pal!"
THE PICKS

Bok 46, FitzSimons 0

Franklin 21, Furness 20

Olney 28, Lincoln 20

Bartram 35, Mastbaum 13

Gratz 28, Dobbins 21 "This could be Gratz's year."

West Phila. 28, Fels 0

King 18, Southern 16

Comm. Tech 24, Prep Charter 20

Northeast 42, Overbrook 8
Central 7, Edison 6

Roxborough 21, Penn 14

Germantown 28, U City 20

Conwell-Egan 32, Lansdale 28 "Sorry, Coach Algeo, I love ya, but I gotta go with the Eagles."

La Salle 42, Judge 28

West Catholic 49, Kennedy Kenrick 0 "Burrs simply too much."

Penn Charter 42, Valley Forge 20

Downingtown East 28, Malvern 21

Del-Val 28, Future 16

Washington 28, Frankford 24 "Yo, Puck, if I couldn't wait to find out whether Abdur-Rahman was playing against Prep to make pick, you can't change this one because of Wilmer playing or not."
Chestnut Hill 17, Bonner 14 "If anyone can shut down Campbell, it's a defense coached by Joe DiTullio."

McDevitt 31, Dougherty 28 "The Lancers are for real and are West's toughest competition."

North Catholic 35, Carroll 6 "With Eugene Byrd healthy, the Falcons fly high and challenge Wood for AAA title."
SJ Prep 42, Ryan 6
Wood 36, N-G 0
Gtn Academy 28, Academy NC 21

O'Hara 28, Roman 24 "Well, offensive coordinator, Mike Gallagher, I love ya like a big brother, but I gotta go with my alma mater.By the way, what's this I hear about an eat-off between me, you and Chewy at halftime. Smile!"

Upset Special

Haverford School 35, St Joseph 20 "Carl Walrath has a big day again."

WEEK FIVE
To Huck: Another week, another brutal butt-kicking by you. Hopefully, you'll get tired of kicking my butt soon.

To Puck: I hope you're comfortable with that 7-game lead you have because I'm about ready to roar back and catch you.

Del Val 28, Comm Tech 20

Imhotep 35, FitzSimons 8
Bok 34, Furness 12

Frankford 28, Bartram 20

Germantown 28 Central 22

Dobbins 28, Roxborough 24

Fels 21, Edison 20

W.Phila. 28, King 6 The Speedboys recover nicely from a heartbreaking defeat last week

Lincoln 35,U City 20

Washington 42, Northeast 28 A lot of talent on the field in this one with Aaron Wilmer, Sharrif Floyd and Co. for GW going up against Malik Stokes.

Gratz 21, Mastbaum 6

Future 32, Prep Charter 16 The Future is bright for the school of the Future

SJ Prep 35, Judge 17

McDevitt 28, Carroll 14 Looking forward to seeing this match-up Friday

Overbrook 35, Boys' Latin 0

Episcopal 24, Wissahickon 21

La Salle 42, Ryan 14

Conwell Egan 24, N-G 17

North Catholic 27 Lansdale 20

O'Hara 28 Chester 13

West Catholic 24, Wood 21

Malvern 20, Gillman 20

Chestnut Hill 28, Hill 22

Haverford 35, Peddie 14

Penn Charter 14, Hun 7

Upset Specials (I forgot to pick one last week so this week it's double upset special.)

Bonner 21,Roman 20 I got a lot friends on the staffs in this one. I'm sorry, Coach Gal, but I gotta go with Bubba and Scoop.

Dougherty 20, K-K 14

WEEK FOUR

To Huck -- All I can say is thanks for the brutal butt-kicking you delivered to me last week.

To Puck -- All I can say is, "Game is on, baby!"

Edison 12, King 8

Franklin 36, FitzSimons 6

West Phila 38, Southern 20

Olney 27, Univ. City 13

Furness 38, Esperanza 6

Washington 42, Overbrook 12

Bok 24, Imhotep 12

Lincoln 13, Central 12

Dobbins 32, Comm. Tech 16

Northeast 35, Bartam 21

McDevitt 28, K-K 14 "Coach Manzi's team looks good this year."

O'Hara 24, Bonner 14 "One of the best rivalries in all of Southeastern Pa.. Bonner looks improved this year. I look for them to contend for a playoff spot."

Roxborough 28, Fels 6

Future 13, Mastbaum 6

Haverford School 42, Sun Valley 0 "Hard to pick this game. Bunch of my Charity kids playing in this one. But Carl Walrath and Vinnie Garman get the best of their former teammates. Good luck to all Charity kids playing in this one. Make me proud."

Del-Val 21, Gratz 12

Neumann-Goretti 21, Prep Charter 0. "Liberty Belles' Defensive Coordinator "Trap's" defense shuts down the Huskies."

Germantown 35, Boys Latin 0

Lansdale 35, Oxford 7. "Surely this week Coach Algeo and company pick up first win."

Conwell-Egan 28, Dougherty 17. "Despite the Cards losing this one, they keep making my boah Bubba Kemp proud."

North Catholic 28, Glen Mills 7 "Falcons recover nicely."

St. Joe's Prep 28, La Salle 27

Judge 35, Ryan 7 "Coach Tommy Coyle's boys run away with this rivalry."

West Catholic 49, Carroll 6 "Burrs roll again."

Penn Wood 49, Penn 13 "Penn Wood is strong. Look for them to compete for Del-Val championship with Interboro and Chester."

Malvern 14, Frankford 13

Roman Catholic 21, Chestnut Hill 20

Germantown Academy 24, Lawrenceville 13

Penn Charter 35, Peddie 13

Pennridge 28, Wood 27

Episcopal 28, Hill School 16

WEEK THREE
First off I have to say I am very happy with the results of this past weekend. Tying with Puck for the lead in Week 2 certainly gives me confidence that Huck and Puck won't destroy me in picking. Now if only this week i get my upset special right . . . Yo, Puck, I don't ask the Delco guys for advice with my picks. I just had a gut feeling on that central game and, if anything, I ask my big cousin John Kramer, a former star at Chichester, what he thinks when I cant decide.
THE PICKS
Furness 28, FitzSimons 16
Bok 42, Fels 6
Del-Val 42, Springfield M 7 "Del-Val recovers nicely from a heart breaking loss and rolls big time."
Washington 35, CB East 7 "Sharrif Floyd and Aaron Wilmer too much for CB East to handle."
Neshaminy 42, Germantown 7 "The Bears got potential to make some noise this year."
CR South 28, Conwell Egan 7
Lansdale Catholic 28, Upper Moreland 21 "Coach Algeo gets his first win of the season."
Carroll 20, Overbrook 17
Franklin 13, Imhotep 12
McDonogh 28, Penn Charter 21
Gtn Academy 21, Hill School 17
Bartram 35, Roxborough 14
Southern 14, Central 13
Dobbins 14, Olney 12
Penn 28, King 7
Frankford 28, Lincoln 21
West Phila 35, Boys' Latin 0
Northeast 21, Bensalem 20
Haverford School 28, Lawrenceville 21
Episcopal 28, Bonner 27 "Looking forward to seeing Brain Ruditys play for first time since grade school."
Comm Tech 28, Gratz 7
Edison 14, Future 12
Roman 35, Souderton 14 "Coach McCourt and my buddy Coach Mike Gallagher get their first W of the year."
La Salle 35, West Catholic 28 "Gonna be a lot of speed on that field, but in the end La Salle's experience pays off."
Dougherty 24, Mastbaum 16
Kennedy-Kenrick 14, ANC 13
Wood 35, Ryan 7
O'Hara 28, North Catholic 21
Judge 35, Pocono Mtn West 7 "Judge goes up there and shows them District 2 people what Philly football is. And that's hard nose in your face."
Prep Charter 28, Oley Valley 14
McDevitt 28, Neumann-Goretti 14
Malvern 35, Hudson Catholic 7
Upset Special
St. Joe's Prep 28, North Penn 21

WEEK TWO
Well, last week was a great weekend of football. Sadly, my picks didn't go so well. Oh well, this week is a new week. Good to see some of my boys from Our Lady of Charity have good games this past week in Dan O'Hara (O'Hara) and Brian Ruditys (Episcopal). Huck, congrats on your Week 1 lead. Puck, my man, sorry 'bout the trash talk. It's what I do and Happy Birthday!

Olney 28, Southern 8

Bok 42, Univ City 7

West Phila. 21, Future 7. "West Phila's got the coolest nickname -- the Speedboys."

Central 14, Dobbins 13

Furness 21, Fels 12

Comm Tech 21, King 7

Roxborough 14, Lincoln 12

Mastbaum 24, Edison 12

Bartram 21, Gratz 14

Northeast 28, Judge 27. "This game is gonna come down to the final play. And how bout having a Northeast Bowl where you have Northeast, North, Judge and Ryan all play each other with whoever has the best overall record getting a trophy?"

Roman 28, St Augustine 7

Pennsbury 28, Frankford 14

O'Hara 49, Germantown 7
Washington 28, Truman 14

Cheltenham 28, McDevit 21

La Salle 42, Malvern 21 "La Salle just got too much talent."

Conwell-Egan 17, Carroll 14

Methacton 21, Kennedy-Kenrick 14

North Penn 28, Lansdale Catholic 27 "I feel North Penn is going to have a letdown after beating Liberty."

Interboro 28, Bonner 21 "Interboro's kids didn't forget last year's match-up."

Springfield Montco 28, Doughetery 7

Norristown 42, Franklin 21

Episcopal 35, Del-Val 19 "One of kids from my days over at Our Lady Charity, Brain Ruditys, has a big day."

North Catholic 28, Ryan 7 "Well, (assistant) Coach Sytsma, you can't say I didn't pick you this week. And I'll see you next for our Belles reunion at O'Hara North."

Wyomissing 24, Neumann-Goretti 7
Penn Wood 28, Overbrook 0

Gtn Academy 28, Boys' Latin 7

West Catholic 35, Penn Charter 7

Wood 28, Chestnut Hill 21 "Coach Devlin's boys rebound nicely and get on a roll."

St. Joe's Prep 28, St. Peter's 27

Upset Special

Haverford School 21, McDonogh 14 "Another one of my Our Lady of Charity kids, Carl Walrath, scores game-winning touchdown."

WEEK ONE
Bok 8, Southern 0
McDevitt 28, Lower Moreland 7
Lincoln 14, Dobbins 13
Roxborough 21, Edison 7
Bartram 28, Future 0
Franklin 38, Fels 0
Episcopal 42, Furness 6
Comm Tech 28, Penn 12
King 14, Del-Val 7
Judge 28, Council Rock North 7
Glen Mills 45, University City 0
Kutztown 21, Fitzsimons 8
Morrisville 27, Esperanza 7
Bensalem 28, Overbrook 7
Emmaus 49, Germantown 0 "Gotta give Coach Hawkins credit -- Emmaus this week, O'Hara next week, then Neshaminy. Wow, talk about a tough non-league schedule."
Northeast 21, Norristown 14
Pennsbury 35, Conwell Egan 21
La Salle 49, Plymouth Whitemarsh 0
Lansdale 21, Downingtown East 17
Marple Newtown 21, Ryan 20
Bonner 28 Upper Darby 27 "Coach Tommy O and his staff are doing a great job over there at Bonner."
Kennedy-Kenrick 17, Bristol 14
Radnor 28,Carroll 21
Upper Merion 35, W. Philadelphia 7
Hatboro-Horsham 14, Frankford 7
Chestnut Hill 21, North 14
O'Hara 28, Wood 21 "Going to be closer than I would like."
Haverford School 14, Valley Forge 13
West Catholic 35, Roman 28
Imhotep 8, Prep Charter 6
McKeesport 28, St Joe's Prep 27
St Pius X 21, Gratz 14
Neumann-Goretti 28, Dougherty 0
UPSET SPECIAL
Washington 28, Parkland 21