theallaroundballer wrote:Simon Romfo will be a 3 year starter at an FBS Power 5 program and will be drafted within the first three rounds of the 2025 Draft
If this kid is that good he will be the Gatorade player of the year in ND this year.
Flip wrote:I just assumed he won't be playing QB for a P5 school if he's 5'10"
theallaroundballer wrote:Let me preface this post before any accusations of recency bias are lobbed at me. I do feel that the depth of quality teams at the A level has waned in recent years; it's become especially top-heavy, and the reshuffling of classes every two years constantly has new teams adjusting and trying to acclimate their programs to this level. It results in the heavyweights feasting on 3-4 teams in their regions a year who don't have the coaching resources, facilities, or administrative support to build a proper winning culture. But with that said...
First off, has any team in ND high school football history ever gone 13-0? Undefeated in a nine-game varsity regular season, which hasn't happened in the A and 9 man divisions for at least 15 years. Teams have played only 8 game regular seasons for most of the 2000s and into the 2010s. Couple that feat with the postseason being a 16 team field, which means no 1st round byes for region champs like past state champions had the luxury of. That's 13 consecutive game weeks; Week 12 is the last any NFL teams are idle. Football is a war of attrition and yet, despite having only about 30 kids of their roster, they trounced teams week in and week out. It's a testament to their strength and conditioning program to endure an entire season and not suffer any significant, or even nagging, injuries.
They outscored their four playoff opponents 198-39, three of whom hovered in and around the top 5 all year. Averaged over 47 points per game: a vertical, consistent passing game the likes of which has no parallel in Class A history combined with a bruising, dynamic rushing attack. A suffocating starting defense which surrendered, what, three touchdowns all season? The vast majority of their points allowed were given up by the JV in garbage time of second halves. Their two closest games were 28 points, and the average margin of victory was 40 POINTS.
A historically mediocre program that has morphed into an absolute juggernaut. The turnaround helmed by Coach Krivarchka and his staff is truly staggering. Simon Romfo will be a 3 year starter at an FBS Power 5 program and will be drafted within the first three rounds of the 2025 Draft; you heard it here first. I'm a grad of another Region 2 school so I'm not being a reactionary, overzealous homer. Just astounded by their work ethic, mental fortitude, and selflessness: attributes that have led to a 25 game winning streak.
Other agreeing/dissenting opinions are strongly encouraged. Embrace debate, friends.
eatdatpierogi445 wrote:theallaroundballer wrote:Let me preface this post before any accusations of recency bias are lobbed at me. I do feel that the depth of quality teams at the A level has waned in recent years; it's become especially top-heavy, and the reshuffling of classes every two years constantly has new teams adjusting and trying to acclimate their programs to this level. It results in the heavyweights feasting on 3-4 teams in their regions a year who don't have the coaching resources, facilities, or administrative support to build a proper winning culture. But with that said...
First off, has any team in ND high school football history ever gone 13-0? Undefeated in a nine-game varsity regular season, which hasn't happened in the A and 9 man divisions for at least 15 years. Teams have played only 8 game regular seasons for most of the 2000s and into the 2010s. Couple that feat with the postseason being a 16 team field, which means no 1st round byes for region champs like past state champions had the luxury of. That's 13 consecutive game weeks; Week 12 is the last any NFL teams are idle. Football is a war of attrition and yet, despite having only about 30 kids of their roster, they trounced teams week in and week out. It's a testament to their strength and conditioning program to endure an entire season and not suffer any significant, or even nagging, injuries.
They outscored their four playoff opponents 198-39, three of whom hovered in and around the top 5 all year. Averaged over 47 points per game: a vertical, consistent passing game the likes of which has no parallel in Class A history combined with a bruising, dynamic rushing attack. A suffocating starting defense which surrendered, what, three touchdowns all season? The vast majority of their points allowed were given up by the JV in garbage time of second halves. Their two closest games were 28 points, and the average margin of victory was 40 POINTS.
A historically mediocre program that has morphed into an absolute juggernaut. The turnaround helmed by Coach Krivarchka and his staff is truly staggering. Simon Romfo will be a 3 year starter at an FBS Power 5 program and will be drafted within the first three rounds of the 2025 Draft; you heard it here first. I'm a grad of another Region 2 school so I'm not being a reactionary, overzealous homer. Just astounded by their work ethic, mental fortitude, and selflessness: attributes that have led to a 25 game winning streak.
Other agreeing/dissenting opinions are strongly encouraged. Embrace debate, friends.
I want some of whatever this guy is smoking!
Flip wrote:Was this the best Langdon team of the last 3 years?
packers21 wrote:Flip wrote:Was this the best Langdon team of the last 3 years?
yeah
Region2FootballFan wrote:packers21 wrote:Flip wrote:Was this the best Langdon team of the last 3 years?
yeah
2019 team is probably the best out of the championship teams. But it’s not necessary to compare these teams.
fball4life wrote:I can with 100 percent confidence tell you that this isn’t even the best Langdon football team ever. The 2009 team would take that prize in my opinion. They also has had a dominant team in 2002 I believe. I think it is very undervalued how physically imposing a team can be in the trenches. Those teams averaged well over 220, I believe the 2002 team was closer to 300 lbs. I’m talking bruisers, not just fat kids taking up space. If you don’t understand the amount of dominance they would show against this Langdon’s O and D line, then we’ll never agree. I believe the 09 team wins tho, because the athletes they had to cover these pretty amazing throws from a stud QB like Simon would be good enough. I also take a dominant run game that has Jon Dinius average over 13 yards a carry I believe and run for over 3k in a season. They also had this one athlete named Travis Beck. Maybe you guys have heard of him, but he was easily the best athlete to come out of Langdon/Munich (ever). That I don’t even think is a question, there is verbal confirmation from Coach Klieman stating how he thought Beck was one of the best athletes he’s ever coached. With that being said, I do think them throwing as well as they do could be an issue, because we’ve just never seen a single A team throw the ball like these guys do. That’s why it’s pretty amazing and to see Coach Krivarchka turn a smash run football team into the “greatest show on turf” type of dominance is pretty fun to watch. With that being said, I think you’re still talking about one of the best statistical years and string of years ever, that is almost not arguable. The amount of dominance they show and video game numbers they put up is insane and credit the kids and the coaches for really buying in and showing them what it takes. Also helps to have two pretty stud like twins who can single handily make any team throughout the state a championship contender.
All in all, best statistical team and string of dominance yes, but best team ever to be in Class A? That’s a huge stretch.
HighSchoolSportsFan wrote:It's actually Farris Flip. He was an unbelievable athlete. Moved to Langdon with the missile site construction in the early 70's. Won the 100, LJ and both hurdles as a Sr. in the class A meet. Probably would have won the 200, 400 and high jump if you could participate in more than 4 events. Started out as a running back at UNC but got hurt his sophomore year. Played some d-back as a jr. then ultimately got move to WR as a sr. UNC actually had two RBs step up after he got hurt as a sophomore who both ended up in the NFL, Amos Lawrence and Doug Paschal. Was the AP high school athlete of the year for ND in 1976.
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