re: Teshardi Talton RB River Oaks HS

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"Now, temper your expectations. He's going to be good, but Moore is our offense. Don't expect him to get the ball much here. We'll get it to him, but not like everyone is expecting."

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I think the context of this quote should be noted. When Talton ended up at RO, most people (including opponents) probably expected RO to begin and end with Talton. If you key on Talton, you stop RO. I can't speak for what the former OL now coach said, but Coach Hannah was determined not to make the entire RO offense all about Talton. This was not because Talton came from WM but, moreover, because he wanted to make the RO offense multi-dimensional and not reliant on just one person. Opposing defenses would not have to just worry about Talton...but also Moore...and MacGregor...and even a few others as well. Your entire offensive approach may have been to give the ball to Talton on every single play, but the RO coaches took a different approach. Any good coach would take this approach.

All this being said, Talton is by far RO's leading rusher. He catches passes. He blocks for other players. He plays special teams. He returns kicks. I think they have done a good job of using all the talents that Talton gives them. They have had a great year. They won district. They may win state. Its difficult to bash those coaches.

I really don't care about all this WM-Monroe stuff. I don't live there. I like the WM Rebels. I like the Neville Tigers. I also admire what the RO Mustangs have accomplished. There is no doubt that WM is at the top level of HS football. Still, I hate to hear someone piss all over something else just because they feel the need to thump their own chest. The reference to some of these players as "fricking scrubs" annoys me. After observing practice, I can say that there is some top quality coaching and fundamental instruction occurring at RO. Some people just need to find something to hate on.

I understand some of you WM fans feel the need to "look after one of your own" or something to that affect. Don't worry because there is no need. Talton is having a great year.

Thats it. I can't believe I cared enough to discuss any of this in the first place. I do admire the passion the exists for football in NE LA. I suppose that is because there is nothing at all to do in that fricking shitpit!

There ya go. Anyone wants to hate on something, hate on me for that.