I recently attended the Lakes v. Auburn-Mountain View game and the offensive line looked bad.  They flop their line to get Pototae on a particular side and the other lineman are not nearly as athletic and do not move their feet or sustain blocks.  This was against the last place team in the SPSL 3A.  If it was not for the extremely athletic skill position players and AMV's enept punter the game would have been much closer.  When Lakes runs up against better competition (especially those with a good defensive line) the play of their O-line could be an issue. I am rooting for Lakes this year but it is a concern.

Interesting you say that, I attended a combine this summer and struck up a conversation with some parents of Lakes players who had your exact same concerns going into this season.  So far has not seemed to had much of an impact though.

It never does until the playoffs hits for lakes.

Have you seen peninsula play? Or even better rate how are the other top teams in the SPSL in regards to being

competitive?

I kind of judge it based upon the Union v. Lakes game last year, because Union was such a Junior Heavy team last year and was very phyisical and big up front and how well I see this o-line blocking that front. I see Lakes' o-line struggling against a front that is big and can match their strength.  I am not sure how big Penninsula's front was but I have seen about half the league play and I know there is not a ton of size and athleticism other than Lakes and Penninsula.  I guess the only way to tell how good the top two are is when we see Penninsula play in the playoffs.

I'll be out to see Lakes tomorrow night... let you know how they look.

Well Looks like I will get a first hand look of peninsula.Where is a good place to get a sud and beer before the game?

Is it @ Penninsula? I am not sure if the Football field is close to the high school, but there is a bar right down the hill from the high school that has a killer club sandwich.

Yep we play Saturday Night!! Ugh what a drive.

The tides in Gig Harbor is a pretty good place... dont know exactly how close to Penninsula that is...

BRUINSALLTHEWAY wrote:

Well Looks like I will get a first hand look of peninsula.Where is a good place to get a sud and beer before the game?

If they are tough and not afraid (which enumclaw is not afraid of lakes) then lakes has problems with slow starts.  Usually they will get it going after that. Against a good team though it may be a problem.