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By Justin McIsaac, 09/22/14, 9:45PM EDT

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There were no dragons harmed at Spaulding's halftime show

As we all know, Power Polls are silly- some of the voters don’t even watch any games! But people love lists, which is why Buzzfeed is a thing, so here’s Justin McIsaac’s TOP TEN!
 

10. IT WAS FAIRLY COLD FRIDAY NIGHT

Hiiiiiigh atop the Frank Callaghan press box at Hugo Bolin Field in Rochester, Dave Haley and I called the Spaulding v Central D1 game Friday night. Dave evidently did not get my message that we’d be on TOP of the pressbox, and not in it, as he showed up wearing a windbreaker over a T-Shirt on a 35 degree evening (which, to be fair to me, isn’t a great choice even if you DO think you’re going to be inside).
Dave turned an unhealthy shade of blue, and if you listen to the broadcast, you can hear Dave’s teeth chattering  “I’m freezing to death” in morese code. 


9. TURNOVERS

Spaulding and Central combined for NINE turnovers in the first half of Friday night’s game. Merrimack turned it over 7 times against Nashua South on Saturday. Laconia turned it over 13 seconds into the game against West. What in the wide world of sports is going on around here!?!?! I know it was chilly (see Haley, Dave) but HOLD ON TO THE PUMPKIN FOR GODS SAKE. There’s going to be a 2389% increase in coaches visiting their cardiologists this week. 

8. THE SPAULDING BANDS THRONE OF SWORDS

I’m not a Game of Thrones guy, but the GOT themed throne Spaulding’s marching band brings out for their halftime show is (can I say bad-ass?) BAD ASS. Even Dave Haley popped for it through his hypothermia. 

7. QB’S CATCHING PASSES

Let’s see, we had Andy Dalton hauling in a TD for the Bengals, Russel Wilson catching a pass in the Red Zone, and Johnny Manziel caught a pass for a big gain (called back on an illegal shift). As someone who is on the record as being in favor of a rule change that makes 2 trick plays per game mandatory, I’m in favor of this trend. I want to see Connor DiCesare of Portsmouth or Jack Priester of Dover hauling in TD’s this weekend! 

6. SPEAKING OF TRICK PLAYS

Both Dave Haley and I thought Saint Thomas would roll Merrimack Valley this weekend in a D2 Showdown, but the Pride had other ideas. Although the Saints D had held Ivan Niyomugabo and the Pride in check for the most part, MV still held a 12-10 lead. That’s when Eric Cumba went into his bag of tricks and pulled out a halfback option pass (though to be fair, the HB, Trevor Martin, has played QB for STA in the past and can sling it) that resulted in a 48 yard TD and the ballgame. Cumba also called a dropkick for a PAT last year, I like where his head is at. 

5. WE NEED TO HAVE A TALK ABOUT THE PATS O-LINE

Sebastian Volmer was doing his best Max Lane in Super Bowl XXXI yesterday (look it up kids, or just google “Turnstile”), and the rest of the line wasn’t a whole lot better. Tom Brady was missing some easy throws, but I’m not ready to bury him just yet. Maybe trading your best O-Lineman WASN’T a great idea? Ugh. 
 
4. GOFFSTOWN MAKES A STATEMENT

Opening night Goffstown took a tough loss to Concord 26-20, but it being opening night and all, people didn’t know if it meant Goffstown was legit, or just one of those “First game of the year” deals. We found out this weekend as the Grizzlies beat the Exeter Blue Hawks 28-14, with Connor Bourque running for 3 scores. Goffstown has the misfortune of playing in D1 North, so they’re still looking up at Concord and Bedford, which makes their 10/11 showdown with the Bulldogs HUUUUUUUUGE.

3. BEDFORD’S D

It ain’t gonna be easy for G’Town though, because the Bulldogs D is allowing points like radio stations give out raises: not often, and with great reluctance. 14 total points through 3 games to teams (Winnacunnet, Portsmouth, and Memorial) who can light up the scoreboard. 

2. MY STAFF PICKS

I chirp about them when they’re good, so EVEN though I AM the TWO TIME DEFENDING CHAMP, it’s time to take my medicine and… wait what’s that? 7-3 this week? MCISAAC’S BACK BABY!! THE CHAMP IS HERE!!!!!!!!

1. DAVE’S GILFORD GOLDEN EAGLES

I must reluctantly give credit to Dave, as he predicted his GHS team would be victorious over Somersworth in D3’s biggest game Saturday. As one Somersworth Hilltopper told me on Sunday “Man those guys can throw it”. Gilford is alone atop D3 North, much to the delight of our fearless leader. 
 
Also receiving votes: What the hell is that design in Kaepernick’s hair? David Carr looks like he has eyeliner on, Joe Manzi bringing Dave and I hot beverages at the Spaulding game, With Ivan Niyomugabo committing to UNH it’s 603 QB-palooza over there
 

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