Written Wednesday May 23rd, at 12:37 AM
In response to an old post, he new OAA Football divisions have been announced to start the 2012 season. There have been changes with teams coming in and coming out. The week nine games are crossover games with the OAA Red vs the OAA White. The rivalry games are being moved to week eight, it will determine an overall OAA Champion and while Rochester and Rochester Adams will play each other week nine.
OAA Red:
Lake Orion
Clarkston
Troy
Athens
West Bloomfield
Pontiac
Rochester
Stoney Creek
(Stoney Creek moves up from the OAA White to the OAA Red.)
OAA White:
Harrison
Adams
Oak Park
Oxford
Farmington
Southfield
Lathrup
North Farmington
(North Farmington moves up from the OAA Blue to the OAA White.)
OAA Blue:
Avondale
Berkley
Lahser
Andover
Hazel Park
Ferndale
Groves
Seaholm
Royal Oak
(Royal Oak moves down from the OAA Red to the OAA Blue.)
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Toughest OAA Stadiums to play at.
Written Wednesday May 23rd, at 12:12 AM
The OAA has had several tough places to play on Friday Nights whether it's Knight Valley at Oak Park, Dragon Stadium at Lake Orion, The Wolves Den in Clarkston, Wildcat Stadium on the Blue Turf at Oxford, Wisner Stadium in Pontiac, etc. It has not been easy to get a win in these stadiums in past years either. Anyway here are the top five toughest places to play at whether its the regular season or in the postseason. All of these teams have turf fields but the urea surrounds these teams make it really tough to win especially on the road whether it is an Oakland County or a Macomb County team for playoffs, it's not easy.
5. Highlander Stadium- Rochester Adams.
On Friday nights traveling through Adams and Tienkin Roads is not an easy trip for OAA White teams. The Highlanders bring their best efforts to the field whether it is Farmington Hills Harrison, Southfield, Oak Park, Brother Rice, Fenton, Oxford, or even when Lake Orion or Clarkston come to Adams. The fans are hostile especially at the right side of the stadium where the students are. The walk through the tunnel is a pretty long one from Rochester Adams to the stadium as well at there is someone who plays the bang pipes in honor of Rochester Adams's team the Highlanders.
4. Blue Jay Field- Southfield.
Southfield not only with their team speed that gives opponents nightmares but they prefer to play their games during the day (4:30 PM) instead of 7 PM because of the gang violence around Southfield. The timing makes it tough for other teams to come into Southfield High. Southfield will sometimes play their games on Saturday at 1 PM. The Blue Jays rarely lose at home because of these conditions and the area they play in make it uneasy for other teams especially those from the north to come and play them.
3. Wolves Den- Clarkston.
Ah yes hearing the great voice of the Wolves, Dale Ryan is always a blast but having to play the Wolves at Clarkston is a tough task. The Wolves have rarely lost at home and use the crowd and the field to their advantage. The Clarkston community always supports them through and through whether it is Grand Blanc, Lake Orion, Troy, Adams, or Harrison coming to Clarkston. The Wolves students and band are on the left side of the stadium and there is a crosswalk for fans to view the game from the end-zone out. The scenery is also nice especially with the outside looking at the east end-zone makes the night bright in Clarkston. When you go to Clarkston, the visiting team has to take the long journey through the stands of Clarkston High School to the other gate and enter the field.
2. Herrington Field- Farmington Hills Harrison.
There always sense an urea, playing at this place and being the visitor. Farmington Hills Harrison just doesn't lose often at Herrington Field. The tradition that surrounds the Hawks and legendary coach John Herrington is huge that along with the athletes that Harrison has. Harrison will play most of their games on Friday nights but will from time to time play on a Saturday Afternoon for special games. The Hawks in the last two seasons have only lost one home game and that was last season in the playoffs to Birmingham Brother Rice. The visitor's locker room is very small (not to the extent of Romeo) so it is not an easy place to be in over at Harrison.
1. Dragon Stadium- Lake Orion.
Lake Orion is a perfect venue for Friday night's. The atmosphere is insane and the whole Lake Orion community comes out and supports their Dragons through and through. There is a sense or an urea that surrounds the field that you don't lose at home. The Dragons have lost four times at home since 2007 (Walled Lake Central, Harrison, Clarkston, Adams). Lake Orion has it's students on the south side of the stadium, has been a tradition while the band is on the north end-zone and for big games the band is on the field on the track. The north end-zone is where you can see downtown Lake Orion sky lit on top of a hill where the Dragons play. Also what makes it tough for visitors is walking through the parking lot at the Community Educational Resource Center and onto oncoming traffic from Stadium Drive to your locker room, that's not an easy thing to do.
The OAA has had several tough places to play on Friday Nights whether it's Knight Valley at Oak Park, Dragon Stadium at Lake Orion, The Wolves Den in Clarkston, Wildcat Stadium on the Blue Turf at Oxford, Wisner Stadium in Pontiac, etc. It has not been easy to get a win in these stadiums in past years either. Anyway here are the top five toughest places to play at whether its the regular season or in the postseason. All of these teams have turf fields but the urea surrounds these teams make it really tough to win especially on the road whether it is an Oakland County or a Macomb County team for playoffs, it's not easy.
5. Highlander Stadium- Rochester Adams.
On Friday nights traveling through Adams and Tienkin Roads is not an easy trip for OAA White teams. The Highlanders bring their best efforts to the field whether it is Farmington Hills Harrison, Southfield, Oak Park, Brother Rice, Fenton, Oxford, or even when Lake Orion or Clarkston come to Adams. The fans are hostile especially at the right side of the stadium where the students are. The walk through the tunnel is a pretty long one from Rochester Adams to the stadium as well at there is someone who plays the bang pipes in honor of Rochester Adams's team the Highlanders.
4. Blue Jay Field- Southfield.
Southfield not only with their team speed that gives opponents nightmares but they prefer to play their games during the day (4:30 PM) instead of 7 PM because of the gang violence around Southfield. The timing makes it tough for other teams to come into Southfield High. Southfield will sometimes play their games on Saturday at 1 PM. The Blue Jays rarely lose at home because of these conditions and the area they play in make it uneasy for other teams especially those from the north to come and play them.
3. Wolves Den- Clarkston.
Ah yes hearing the great voice of the Wolves, Dale Ryan is always a blast but having to play the Wolves at Clarkston is a tough task. The Wolves have rarely lost at home and use the crowd and the field to their advantage. The Clarkston community always supports them through and through whether it is Grand Blanc, Lake Orion, Troy, Adams, or Harrison coming to Clarkston. The Wolves students and band are on the left side of the stadium and there is a crosswalk for fans to view the game from the end-zone out. The scenery is also nice especially with the outside looking at the east end-zone makes the night bright in Clarkston. When you go to Clarkston, the visiting team has to take the long journey through the stands of Clarkston High School to the other gate and enter the field.
2. Herrington Field- Farmington Hills Harrison.
There always sense an urea, playing at this place and being the visitor. Farmington Hills Harrison just doesn't lose often at Herrington Field. The tradition that surrounds the Hawks and legendary coach John Herrington is huge that along with the athletes that Harrison has. Harrison will play most of their games on Friday nights but will from time to time play on a Saturday Afternoon for special games. The Hawks in the last two seasons have only lost one home game and that was last season in the playoffs to Birmingham Brother Rice. The visitor's locker room is very small (not to the extent of Romeo) so it is not an easy place to be in over at Harrison.
1. Dragon Stadium- Lake Orion.
Lake Orion is a perfect venue for Friday night's. The atmosphere is insane and the whole Lake Orion community comes out and supports their Dragons through and through. There is a sense or an urea that surrounds the field that you don't lose at home. The Dragons have lost four times at home since 2007 (Walled Lake Central, Harrison, Clarkston, Adams). Lake Orion has it's students on the south side of the stadium, has been a tradition while the band is on the north end-zone and for big games the band is on the field on the track. The north end-zone is where you can see downtown Lake Orion sky lit on top of a hill where the Dragons play. Also what makes it tough for visitors is walking through the parking lot at the Community Educational Resource Center and onto oncoming traffic from Stadium Drive to your locker room, that's not an easy thing to do.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
OAA 2012 Football Top 10
Written Monday May 21st at 12:35 AM
Hello to all it's been a while since I have done a blog with the new show Between Taormina's and coaching along with school anyway here are my top 10 Oakland Activities Association football teams for the upcoming 2012 season.
10. Rochester Adams Highlanders.
Despite the loss to Port Huron in the district finals, the Highlanders have questions especially with depth. Gone is Tony Annesse so Adams does have to do some rebuilding a bit. The schedule doesn't help much with games at Clarkston and Oak Park along with home games with Southfield and Harrison. This could possibly be the year the Highlanders don't make the playoffs.
9. Clarkston Wolves.
Clarkston is going to be a dangerous team this season but despite the fact the defense is still going to be a major concern for the Wolves. The Wolves are always one of the top teams on offense in the OAA Red and scoring points shouldn't be much of a concern. The schedule is kind to the Wolves for the first three weeks because they are at home and if they beat Adams week one, they should be 3-0 heading into the Troy Athens game. The problem for the Wolves is their two toughest competitors in the Red are on the road in Troy Athens and Lake Orion.
8. Auburn Hills Avondale Yellow Jackets.
Avondale loses a lot in Mitch Robinson and some other speeders but don't count out their coaching under Steve Deutch. The schedule is a bit tough with Seaholm and Lahser on the road but they do get Ferndale at home to close out the season.
7. Birmingham Seaholm Maples.
Seaholm was a playoff team last season but they ran into Harrison. However it's a new year and the Maples are going to be the happy ones here base on scheduling, they will have Avondale, Lahser, Ferndale, and Birmingham Detroit Country Day all coming to Maple Stadium but that last game with arch rival Birmingham Groves is in Beverly Hills and that could be a trap game.
6. Bloomfield Hills Lahser Knights.
This will be the last season of Knights football before they merge with Bloomfield Hills Andover to become the Bloomfield Hills Blackhawks. The Knights will be one of the favorites to win the OAA Blue this upcoming season but the schedule might not help them. They have Avondale and Ferndale at home but trips to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Seaholm are dangerous games for the Knights.
5. Oak Park Knights.
With some more transfers coming into the Knights program, this could be the year for the Knights to make the playoffs. However the defense will be a concern in Knight Valley and how the transfers will get along with each other playing with one of the best coaches in the State. The schedule is going to be interesting with a game at Wayne State against Detroit Crockett. The Knights have home games with Adams and Harrison but two trips could determine if the Knights make the playoffs, the game at Southfield and the game at Oxford has upset traps written all over it for the Knights.
4. Troy Athens Red Hawks.
Troy Athens is going to be one of the top teams in Oakland County despite the four overtime loss to Romeo in the playoffs last season the Red Hawks are primed to make a deep playoff run. The Red Hawks are young, talented, and dangerous. The schedule will not be their friend as they don't see a home game until week four and that is when they play Clarkston. They also have road games at Warren Mott, Pontiac, Troy, and Rochester and add the fact that they will play at Ford Field that could determine the OAA Red in Lake Orion.
3. Lake Orion Dragons.
The Dragons were a disappointment last season especially on defense and it showed in their home playoff loss to Walled Lake Central. Lake Orion is one of those teams that will be a favorite in the OAA Red. The schedule is pretty friendly to the Dragons, Orion plays Oxford at home and they would want to get some revenge for last season's defeat to the Wildcats. Orion does get Clarkston and Troy at home but games at Ford Field against Troy Athens and at Pontiac could determine how far Lake Orion goes in the playoffs.
2. Farmington Hills Harrison Hawks.
The Hawks lost a lot of talent on last year's team and after the embarrassing loss to Birmingham Brother Rice in the playoffs. Gone are Mario Ohjemia and Jake Vento but Harrison always reloads and should be good again this season. The Hawks schedule is tough to start the season, they play Detroit Renaissance, Adams, and Oxford all on the road in three consecutive weeks and add that they play Oak Park and Farmington on the road also. But they do get Southfield at home which is a reward for them.
1. Southfield Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays made the elite eight last season falling to Birmingham Brother Rice at home. Southfield is quick and has the speed to do some damage. The schedule though is daunting with a home games against Oak Park and Farmington but trips to Adams, Harrison and at Wayne State with Detroit Martin Luther King is not going to be easy games but expect Southfield to be there and could be OAA Champs.
Hello to all it's been a while since I have done a blog with the new show Between Taormina's and coaching along with school anyway here are my top 10 Oakland Activities Association football teams for the upcoming 2012 season.
10. Rochester Adams Highlanders.
Despite the loss to Port Huron in the district finals, the Highlanders have questions especially with depth. Gone is Tony Annesse so Adams does have to do some rebuilding a bit. The schedule doesn't help much with games at Clarkston and Oak Park along with home games with Southfield and Harrison. This could possibly be the year the Highlanders don't make the playoffs.
9. Clarkston Wolves.
Clarkston is going to be a dangerous team this season but despite the fact the defense is still going to be a major concern for the Wolves. The Wolves are always one of the top teams on offense in the OAA Red and scoring points shouldn't be much of a concern. The schedule is kind to the Wolves for the first three weeks because they are at home and if they beat Adams week one, they should be 3-0 heading into the Troy Athens game. The problem for the Wolves is their two toughest competitors in the Red are on the road in Troy Athens and Lake Orion.
8. Auburn Hills Avondale Yellow Jackets.
Avondale loses a lot in Mitch Robinson and some other speeders but don't count out their coaching under Steve Deutch. The schedule is a bit tough with Seaholm and Lahser on the road but they do get Ferndale at home to close out the season.
7. Birmingham Seaholm Maples.
Seaholm was a playoff team last season but they ran into Harrison. However it's a new year and the Maples are going to be the happy ones here base on scheduling, they will have Avondale, Lahser, Ferndale, and Birmingham Detroit Country Day all coming to Maple Stadium but that last game with arch rival Birmingham Groves is in Beverly Hills and that could be a trap game.
6. Bloomfield Hills Lahser Knights.
This will be the last season of Knights football before they merge with Bloomfield Hills Andover to become the Bloomfield Hills Blackhawks. The Knights will be one of the favorites to win the OAA Blue this upcoming season but the schedule might not help them. They have Avondale and Ferndale at home but trips to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Seaholm are dangerous games for the Knights.
5. Oak Park Knights.
With some more transfers coming into the Knights program, this could be the year for the Knights to make the playoffs. However the defense will be a concern in Knight Valley and how the transfers will get along with each other playing with one of the best coaches in the State. The schedule is going to be interesting with a game at Wayne State against Detroit Crockett. The Knights have home games with Adams and Harrison but two trips could determine if the Knights make the playoffs, the game at Southfield and the game at Oxford has upset traps written all over it for the Knights.
4. Troy Athens Red Hawks.
Troy Athens is going to be one of the top teams in Oakland County despite the four overtime loss to Romeo in the playoffs last season the Red Hawks are primed to make a deep playoff run. The Red Hawks are young, talented, and dangerous. The schedule will not be their friend as they don't see a home game until week four and that is when they play Clarkston. They also have road games at Warren Mott, Pontiac, Troy, and Rochester and add the fact that they will play at Ford Field that could determine the OAA Red in Lake Orion.
3. Lake Orion Dragons.
The Dragons were a disappointment last season especially on defense and it showed in their home playoff loss to Walled Lake Central. Lake Orion is one of those teams that will be a favorite in the OAA Red. The schedule is pretty friendly to the Dragons, Orion plays Oxford at home and they would want to get some revenge for last season's defeat to the Wildcats. Orion does get Clarkston and Troy at home but games at Ford Field against Troy Athens and at Pontiac could determine how far Lake Orion goes in the playoffs.
2. Farmington Hills Harrison Hawks.
The Hawks lost a lot of talent on last year's team and after the embarrassing loss to Birmingham Brother Rice in the playoffs. Gone are Mario Ohjemia and Jake Vento but Harrison always reloads and should be good again this season. The Hawks schedule is tough to start the season, they play Detroit Renaissance, Adams, and Oxford all on the road in three consecutive weeks and add that they play Oak Park and Farmington on the road also. But they do get Southfield at home which is a reward for them.
1. Southfield Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays made the elite eight last season falling to Birmingham Brother Rice at home. Southfield is quick and has the speed to do some damage. The schedule though is daunting with a home games against Oak Park and Farmington but trips to Adams, Harrison and at Wayne State with Detroit Martin Luther King is not going to be easy games but expect Southfield to be there and could be OAA Champs.
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