Hillmen will be too tough for outmanned Falcons
Sorry Mike… but Friday’s Placer-Colfax game will clearly show that this is the year of the Hillmen. What coach Tony Martello was doing in 1996 has no bearing on Friday’s PVL showdown between two teams jockeying for playoff seeding. Congrats to Martello for adjusting his offensive schemes to this year’s strength: its offensive line and running backs — specifically Pat Rawlins. And therein lies the problem for the Falcons. This is the most one-dimensional football team Colfax has fielded in years. Shut down Rawlins, and the offense comes to a halt. Defensive coordinator Eric Rodarte has seen, in person, the Falcons play and watched them on film. Coach Rodarte will have his linebackers key Rawlins and shut him down. He will challenge the rest of the Colfax offense to beat the Hillmen defense. By the way, this will be the same defense that held Lincoln to 13 points. Look for Josh Klem and Michael Gray to have huge nights for the Hillmen defense. Offensively, the Hillmen have too much firepower for the Falcons. Asher Gotzmer, Dalton Dyer, Josh Turney, Cameron Southward, Josh Klem, Collin Burnett — you can’t key them all. If you attempt to shut down Gotzmer, which every team has attempted to do this year with little success, you leave Dyer and Turney with one-on-one tackling situations. No Falcon can bring down Dyer one-on-one. Burnett has matured into a first-rate quarterback. He will have a field day against a defense that must stack eight people in the box. That leaves only three defenders to cover the field. Burnett will pick apart the Falcon secondary. Gotzmer and Dyer are too quick for the Falcon secondary. This tandem of running backs will have a decided advantage in space; the Falcon outside linebackers and secondary are not quick enough to stay with these two speedsters. Comparative scores suggest a Placer victory: Placer 51, Bear River 7; Colfax 31, Bear River 30 (OT). Placer 61, Mesa Verde 13; Colfax 24,Mesa Verde 13. The rivalry/emotion factor will last for only a few series. I coached on the Hillmen sidelines for almost 20 years, and I saw over and over again that emotion lasts for a very short time. Talent and preparation take over quickly. Placer has too much for the gritty Falcons to handle. No phone calls to buses heading to a playoff game; no court orders; no finger pointing. LeFebvre Stadium is the only place to be Friday night. These are two outstanding teams, two outstanding coaches and two outstanding programs. It doesn’t get any better than this. The energy and electricity from the stadium will light up our beautiful foothill skies. Placer 35-Colfax 14
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Mr Krizman you are supposed to be a professional, not a cheerleader. You may be the biggest front runner in these hills and you can't hold Mike Rays jock as a sports reporter. I can't believe you would right an article with such arrogance after getting beat last week by Lincoln. You've coached for over 20 years and rivalry and emotion last for a few series- i guess you didn't see the Bear River -Colfax game.Please from now on keep ur Hillmen front running --- out of our stands in Colfax. Your smugness is enough to make me stick my entire fist down my throat as well as my husbands. Placer has a super team and hopefully our far superior Coach will devise a way for our team to stay close to your team of Stallions.
"Talent and preparation take over quickly" your ignorance continues because if you don't think that Coach Martello won't have the Falcons prepared I guess you haven't followed Colfax football since 1996. Now if you wanted to say talent will take over quickly-maybe we could agree but its hard to write when you can't see the light of day because your nose is fully inserted into coach Montoya's you know the rest. Why would you finish your article with this is two outstanding teams two outstanding coaches- make up your mind.You said it placer has too much for the Gritty falcons. We"ll see for ourselves. Colfax 28 Placer 26. Hows that for front running Krizman.
High school rivalries.....I LOVE IT!!! This is one of the best locker room wallpaper articles I've read in a long time. The guys will sette this on the field and I know the Falcons' secondary will respond accordingly. Never forget that phrase "any given day.......". Placer's talented and the scores don't really tell the whole story. I'll take the excitement of a 31-30 win over a 61-13 win any time.....even beating Placer by such a large margin would be boring....maybe "bragging right satisfying", but still.....boring.
HAHAHAHA. Nice article English major. HAHAHAHA. What a joke.
Wow. For someone so fiercely protective of the HILLMEN, why did you send your kids to COLFAX Mr. Krizman?
I guess all you Colfax fans did not see Mike Ray's article. It's called Journalism. They decided, hey you take the side of colfax, I'll take the side of Placer.
thanks for the knowledge....... ray's article was well written on the otherhand.
I read Mike Rays article also. Rays article was done professional and was complimentary of both coaches and both teams. Krizmans article is like a I'm gonna show you. Mr Ray is a newspaper man, Mr Krizman is a school teacher who thinks he's a sports writer. It would be tough to argue that Placer is not the far superior team this year- but rivals sometime raise there games and play well over there heads in these type of situations. The psychologist in Tony Martello will definately help the Falcons- but both teams are represented well with Tremendous High School football coaches. Actions speak louder than words. It should be fun to watch.
This is so laughable, coming from a dad that sent his kid to Colfax. Care to explain that one Krisman? Your kid must be so proud of you. And if you can pry yourself away from the placer booster section - maybe you can explain why your kid went to Colfax instead of your beloved Placer?
I dont agree with it, just saying they both did it. Oh, and hotmama212 was not done professionally at all." Martello was calling “48 Jack Sweep” when half the Placer coaching staff was still missing tackles against Del Oro."
That's a slap at Placer's coach.
It is true
This whole article is true.
Icarealot are you calling on the Sultan of Football Hotmama 212 hut hut to respond to you and Mike Rays comment about 48 Jack sweep. Yeh it obviously was a slap on someone on your coaching staff- I think your coach is outstanding but I didn't think it was a stab at him because he looks to small and fragile to ever played football before. Now if he had made a comment about the band I might of believed it because I always see your coach before the game at the 50 yd line with a whistle around his neck and jumping up and down like he is a bandleader. Mike Ray always has some sarcaasm in his articles or bolts of history-past. Krizmans article really was Laughable and unprofessional. The kids of this community are so fortunate to have such tremendous coverage of their sports activities. But Dave Krizman has taken it over the top in written journalism in being the HOMER of all time in Auburn Journal history concerning Placer High. How about that-TRADER DAVE- he has sold out both schools and their coaches.
seriously, at least mr. ray in not a FRONT RUNNER! He is supportive of a school that he believed in enough to send his own kids to. I think the biggest "slap" is the fact that you have a placer teacher that sends his kid to colfax to study and play sports. How he can write articles week after week supporting a school that wasn't even good enough for his own, then act like he is hillmen's #1 Fan? This isn't about the kids or the coaches or mike ray, this is about a front running fake sports writer that needs to stick with teaching. Let one of your TRUE hillmen fans write for the paper please! GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS!
Small_Town- Bravo you just scored a touchdown. I just want to know where Mr Krizmans gonna sit. He will proably be that guy in the Green and Gold Joker Suit sitting on the 50 yeard line.
I am not approving Mr. Krizman at all. I think both articles are stupid and shouldn't have been written. Now they both lost respect from both schools. And no, the Placer Coach was a starting ILB in HS. I mean that Martello fellow is a beast, he's so huge I thought he was a former NFL offensive tackle. Sense the sarcasm?
Totally understand. I have nothing but great respect for what Coach Montoya has done with the Placer program. i think a better look into comparing the programs will be next years game. I think placer by far this year has the superior team but I would never count a Tony martello coached team. On Paper Placer better but thats why the play on Friday Nights..Nice backhanded stab at Martello- u sure ur not Mike Ray
All you ex football stars... if only they could suit you up! Then you could show everyone how much better your team is. My advice, go to the game Friday and watch the game. Then when Colfax loses; blame it on the refs, complain online, bash the players and fans... whatever helps you get over it until we do it again next year. At least this year we can settle it on the field not in the court room, oh wait we did that last year too. See you tomorrow night, and in all honesty good luck.
Fan 2009 you will never hear a true colfax fan ever make an excuse. We haven't had too we have won for so many years. Your Placer team is fun to watch and have some exciting athletes. If we lose you won't be hearing our fans complaining. We will be just like you guys have been before 2008. There's always next year.
Hopefully no one takes this stuff to personal. I thought the article was ridiculious, but having a rivalry with Placer and looking forward to the Big Game is really fun. Its really fun watching these kids grow up and mature. Hopefully more than anything both teams will come out of game with no injuries-they exhibit tremendous sportsmanship and the best team will win-thats why they do keep score. Go falcons!
man oh man, should've seen me back in the day...
Hotmama212... I totally agree. Go Placer.
YES! LETS GET ALL THE ANONYMOUS POSTERS TO SUIT UP! WE'LL START WITH YOU FAN2009...
Fan2009....get a clue. Placer complains more than any other team in the section. Go back and read and the bitching and complaing about the refs after wins this year. I guess when you are not use to winning you dont know how to handle it
Sounds good tough guy... sorry I mean SOUNDS GOOD TOUGH GUY. Good stuff.
I’d complain too if my running back was running for a TD with no one in front of him and the refs blow and inadvertent whistle. I think they should all be paying more attention!
He sent his kid to Colfax for the basketball program --- enough said
Maybe his kid CHOSE to go to Colfax? Just a thought...
For the most part, the people posting on this story are pathetic. David Krizman is a fantastic writer. This story is supposed to be slanted, that's the whole purpose of running two articles on the same game. Different perspectives.
Mike Ray makes some pretty insulting comments in his story about the coaches missing tackles against Del Oro, but that's ok. This is about opinion. It's supposed to create discussion and disagreement. But attacking the writer himself, and where he chose to send his son to school? That's simply unacceptable. Whatever reasons Mr. Krizman had to send his son to Colfax, are his own and have no bearing on this story.
David Krizman was the best English teacher I have ever had, and has transitioned very well to sports writing. He is a columnist, he is supposed to take sides and opinions on what he decides to write about. Disagreement is fine, but attacking him and his family is not.
Act like adults, and perhaps an 18 year old college student won't have to point out how ridiculously immature some of you are being again.
Zach Sperske UCSB 2013
I have to say this article has class and professionalism and accuracy... who cares were he sends his kids. The fact is he shows great sportsmanship for all our athletes and fans...not like "CALITEX'...sooo immature
Well thats funny, he says Placer held Lincoln to "Only 13 points", yet fails to mention Placer's offense only put 6 on the scoreboard. Whose to say they won't have another offensive meltdown this week? Hey Colfax, should you win wave that school flag proud! Apparently to them, its a crime in the Auburn area, or at least it was last week after they LOST!
Oh my gosh, I am offended, I am a Colfax Alum and Fan, and I am GETTING MY LAWYER!!!
Oh wait.......I am not from Placer and don't need daddy's law firm....
GO FALCS.
Z-Sperske - Thank you for being the voice of reason on this crazy rant! You are absolutely correct in your observation. Sports rivalry is "fun" but when it gets offensive and rude well that is not where its at! There were two articles but more Colfax fans reacting to them! Why the Placer hate?
These are hard working well coached kids! Don't hold it against them. Placer is having an up swing not seen in years & I think it is wonderful.
GO HILLMEN!
Honestly arguing over Mr Krizmans opinion is just by far ridiculous, when we all know the other article had its own opinion as well, did he get chewed out? no! Who cares if his son went to colfax, get over it!
You all are what... over the age of 25 atleast, and your acting like your in middle school, i'm pretty sure both schools arent even this immature.
And every person against Placer is just ridiculous, yes we lost against Lincoln and it was one tough lost but we overcame it and are ready to move on for another game to hopefully win.
These are just kids playing a ball game here, this isnt the NFL i think we all need to realize that starting drama over NOTHING is plain stupid.
Yes i'm hoping for another great win for placer, but if we lose we lose and we lose with class. Enough said.
Go hillmen, good luck tomorrow!
The get your lawyer comment doesn't really work considering we beat you on the field. Tell me where I am wrong. If you guys beat us last year you are in the playoffs. You lose you go home. Have a great last 2 weeks of the season tool.
Hotmama212 your an idiot. We'll settle this on the football field tonight!
I just finished reading all of these posts, It is all ridiculous, how hard is it to rip apart a story or writer? You have all made it seem pretty easy, and I'll bet none of you has met the man. Everyone knows and respects Martello's record, certainly knowone in Placers coaching staff questions it. I have two nephews that went through his program and they won alot. Why you Colfax Fans feel you need to be so defensive and insulting with your comments is humerous, yet you back it up with how classy your program is? Colfax Football does have a proven, classy program, it was and is generated from the top and down to its players. I think most people know your experiencing a few bumps, they also know you will we back on top soon, and know-one is going to over look your team. Placer is building their program, after a long, too long dry spell, I was there in the 1970's, it was alot of fun, and it feels really good again to have a team that is doing well and this exciting to watch, along with our Marching Bands growth they are all putting on a great show. So whats the problem, these kids are probably friends, yet we get to read all this crap around game day from the parents who somehow know everything there is to know about the opposing team and their coaches, lawyers, etc. It all seems petty. Class, Admiration, Respect and Dignity are things we all aspire to have but they are all things that are decided by OTHERS based on our actions. PHSJAZZ1978
there was this one time in band camp.................
To all of you whom are personally attacking David Krizman for his article, I have three items to bring to your attention.
Firstly, Krizman is a sports opinion writer. This means that he can say whatever he pleases in his column, as it is his opinion. Had there not been an article complimenting the other side of the Placer vs. Colfax game, then sure, by all means blast him on how he is a 'homer' for Placer. However, this is simply not the case, as there was an article written by Mike Ray supporting the Falcons. Both articles were professionally-written, opinion articles. Key word: opinion. There were two different articles portraying opinions in favor of both teams; that is the point of running two opinion articles, so that readers can decide for themselves which side to support, not to blast the side which they are against, but to appreciate both views and make up their own minds.
Second of all, this is an article about a high school football rivalry game, not his family, so leave his children out of the picture. Besides, did any of you ever take into account that Krizman possibly didn't choose to send his children to Colfax? Before retiring after the 2008-09 school year, he had been teaching at Placer years before his children were born, wouldn't you thus expect him to want them to go to his school? Of course you would, but did you take geography or how his children felt into consideration? Of course you didn't. Put yourself in the shoes of a kid who just …
(continued from my previous comment) graduated from a middle school where the majority of your friends would be going to Colfax, would you want to go Placer just because your father did? Most likely not, I know I wouldn't have wanted to do such a procedure and make new friends. As well, it is very common for the children of teachers to not want to go to high school at the same school where their parents teaches, no matter how 'cool' their parents may happen to be.
Lastly, do not even begin to bring Krizman's writing skills or professionalism into question. You cannot blast his writing skills when you yourself cannot spell correctly or use proper grammar. He is one of the most eloquent, professional individuals I have ever had the pleasure of being associated with. He is the best writer I know, and passed down much of his knowledge of writing and professionalism, in all areas of life, to me when I was lucky enough to be in his class. And for this, I will thank him over and over, as he helped me become the writer I am, and get to where I am today.
Spencer Zaputil, UCSB 2013