DISQUS

Ken · 7 months ago

Oh, but Hector, you did go there. And the answer is no, they don't belong in the MVC. I've heard from an MVC AD that you yourself have said that!

Hector Longo · 7 months ago

I didn't just say it Ken, I believe it and have written it, but it's for Central's benefit. Anyway, if you really are into this conversation, it exploded here over the winter. Go back and you can check it out.

Jim Arnold · 7 months ago

Good reporting Hector. Great detail.

I could see Billerica moving. And Chelmsford is a good fit for Dual County.

Having Central is like having the Yankees. In theory they belong in the Catholic Conference. With their own state tourney.

But things would be a lot less fun around here.
I love Central games. And their insane paranoid alumni.
It is an integral great part of our community.

Mike · 7 months ago

We are just talking Central Basketball here right? What other sport have they won in? Baseball no, Football no, swimming no(not even sure if they have team), tennis no, Softball no.. I guess its just Basketball sooo just move the Basketball program to the Catholic conference and case closed..

Big Red · 7 months ago

Are you serious Mike? " I guess its just Basketball sooo just move the Basketball program to the Catholic conference"

Central Basketball is the reason why the MVC is considered a good high school basketball league. No offense to Lawrence, Andover, and Lowell but let's face it all 3 schools combined has not had the state tournament success that CC has had in the last 10 years.. Those schools want CC in the MVC because it brings legitimacy to the Conference.

Whatever your agenda is Mike it's time to let it go. CC is not going anywhere.

Mike · 7 months ago

Red - You misunderstood what I was saying... I don't want Central to get out of the MVC. I was just replying to Hectors feeling that they should move to a more competetive conference. My point is that Central is only dominant in one sport and competetive in the others. And even Basketball they are dominant in the MVC but statewide? Hec said this years team may be the best ever? They lose to Lyn English by 11 and Lyn English loses to St Johns by 18.. so I guess St Johns could be compared to the 86 Celtics?

All kidding aside just because they are dominant in one sport people want them out? How about Andover Swim Team should we kck them out because no one can compete with them?

CentralFan · 7 months ago

Anyone out there. Why do you think Central does not have the success in the other sports that they have in Hoops? Most CCHS detractors claim they get all the athletes. Perhaps they do. Why don'y they win consistantly in the other major sports. Curious to hear what this blogdom has to say.

Jim Arnold · 7 months ago

Well, hockey made Super 8 and almost won it all.
Football has had a few down years but Central and Chelmsford have dominated sport for 15 years.
Baseball team is, according to Tribune, prohibitive favorite.
I would guess that Central is the favorite, in any given game they play in any sport, 75% of the time.
All of that said, love the place. But I see why Dracut, Billerica, Lawrence... everyone... does not see the field as level.
My kid grew up in Andover and had a chance sometimes. But kids in most towns don't. Great athletes from every town attend Central. They are exposed to great coaches in a highly competitive environment.
Most state champions emanate from Catholic schools. Across the board.
But - so what?
The positives of Central outweigh the negatives exponentially.
Although I am not sure how Hector was accepted there.

brett · 7 months ago

Enough with the anecdotal! Hec, put together Central's winning percentages for boys and girls sports say for the last 5 or even 10 years and then we can have a good discussion.

Mike, Lynn English also beat Lynn Tech by 5.

Big Red · 7 months ago

Mike,

I apologize for not misreading your quote but how can you say CC hasn't been dominant in the State Tournament. If you look at it closely that have made it to the district finals 8 of the last 10 years and 3 strainght with Nault as Head Coach. There is not a team in division 1 boys basketball that has the state tournament record that CC has compiled in the past decade.