John Sarianides

Move to gun option propels Army to victory over Navy but the offense is still a work in progress

December 11, 2023

For years, the service academies have been known for running option offenses. Army, Navy and Air Force have run the option out of necessity. A lack of size and an inability to get elite skill players meant the service academies needed an offense that would allow them to compete. That offense was the Flexbone Triple Option. Unfortunately for the service academies and football fans alike, times have changed. Thanks to…

Ross Douglas leaving the Patriots for Syacuse

December 9, 2023

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Pete Thamel of ESPN is reporting that Patriots wide receiver coach Ross Douglas is leaving to take the receivers join at Syracuse. According to Thamel, Douglas will have a role in the offense as well. Douglas has previously coached at Richmond and Rutgers. Douglas spent past three seasons with the Patriots. He began his time here as a defensive quality control coach under the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. He…

Class LL State Title Game Preview: #1 Staples Wreckers vs. #3 West Haven Blue Devils

December 9, 2023

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We have a heavyweight fight on our hands between Staples and West Haven. These two teams met in Week One with the Blue Devils winning 33-23. Staples has gone undefeated since however and has bern a different team. The Wreckers offense is powered by Caleb Smith, arguably the best player in Connecticut this season. Smith has amassed 1,400 yards rushing and 1,924 passing coming into this game. He leads an……

Class SS State Title Game Preview: #8 Watertown Warriors vs. #7 Joel Barlow

December 9, 2023

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It is not very often you get two lower seeds in a state title game but we have it with this match up between Watertown and Joel Barlow Falcons. The Warriors went 5-5 during the regular season but thanks to playoff wins over Granby Canton and GNH, the Warriors are now in position to play for a state title game. Senior running back, linebacker Ty Housen leads the way for……

Class M State Title Game Preview: #1 Daniel Hand Tigers vs. #2 Rockville Rams

December 9, 2023

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Defense will reign supreme in this one vs. two match up in Class M. Daniel Hand’s defense has been among the best in the state this season. They have surrendered 9.5 points per game this season. They have been one of the best defenses in New England this season along with King Philip (Ma) and Bedford, N.H statistically. The Tigers had six straight shutouts from September 22nd to November 3rd…….

Class L State Title Game Preview: #2 New Canaan Rams vs. #8 Darien Blue Wave

December 9, 2023

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Two of the best programs in state history square off today in a Class L state title game that many might not have predicted at the beginning of the season. New Canaan being in this game was expected. Darien however is a different story. Many people thought that the Blue Wave would be rebuilding under first year coach Andy Grant but a talented group of underclassman has paved the way……

Class MM State Title Game Preview: #3 Wilton Warriors vs. #5 North Haven Nighthawks

December 9, 2023

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If you like strong running games and stout defenses, you will love this match up. Wilton’s imposing front seven led by linebacker Todd Woodring, defensive tackle George Papakosmas and defensive end Owen Theoharides might be the toughest front to run against in the state. The Warriors front seven has been dominant all season long. Today however they face a stiff test in North Haven and their ground and pound single……

Class S State Title Game Preview: #2 Bloomfield Warhawks vs. #4 Cromwell-Portland Panthers

December 9, 2023

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For the second time in three years, these two programs are meeting in the state title game. CP won the first match-up in 2021, 21-6. Bloomfield is making their third straight title game appearance not counting the 2020 Covid season. They lost to Ansonia in last season’s Class S title game, 28-21. The last time Bloomfield won a state title was 2018 so the Warhawks are due but in order……

Seven Points on the Patriots 21-18 win over the Steelers

December 9, 2023

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The Patriots went into Pittsburgh and knocked off the Steelers, 21-18. After struggling offensively the past three weeks, the Patriots scored 21 first half points and held on for the win. The defense was good as usual keeping the Steelers offense in check for most of the game. Here are my seven points on this game. 1. Zappe shines: Bailey Zappe was on fire in the first half and despite…

Patriots Game Plan- Pittsburgh Steelers

December 7, 2023

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The Patriots invade Pittsburgh on Thursday night to take on the Steelers. Not much has gone right for the Patriots this season, especially offensively. The 7-5 Steelers do present some challenges defensively but offensively they have struggled this season. Despite only scoring 4.3 points per game in their last three games, the Patriots offense has a chance to make some plays tonight. Here three things the Patriots need to do…