Charlie's Prediction Time

Posted: 08/25/2017 - by Charlie Narmi

I don't and won't have much more to offer than what you've already read, heard and seen yourself in the preseason.

Here's what I know... This is a special group of Seniors with a strong supporting cast around them.  They have the talent and they have the experience but will they have the mental make-up this year?

It's a different mindset from being an undersized, underclassmen chasing the best.  Now you're the one being chased and you're the one with the bulls-eye on your back.  St. Albert in various sports, including football, appears to be a 'highlight' game again for schools in the area.  Other teams see the schedule and immediately look for 'St. Albert' and highlight the contest.  Some teams embrace that pressure and some teams eventually let the pressure get to them, get selfish and don't meet expectations...

We all know the Falcons have skills and speed abound.  What I don't know is what the line is going to look like and what the kicking game will be like.  We've had strong kickers for 25+ years and it's been a huge advantage in small class football.  Remember, it doesn't need to be perfect Week 1, but we'll know a lot right away.

As far as the line - physically they're ready. But do they have their footwork & communication together early on to move as one cohesive unit? Most importantly, do they have a nasty mindset that they are going to punish people on the offensive side and manhandle people on the defensive side? They're great young men but when the helmet gets put on, they need to have a completely different mindset for four quarters.  The fast, skill guys get the press but the tough guys up front set the tone.

The early hype might get to the Falcons a little bit but there's a few scores to settle tonight for many...

Falcons win 34-8

Charlie Narmi
stalbertsportsfan.com Volunteer & Co-Founder
St. Albert Alumni & Friends President 

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