Monarchs Get Rude Awakening In Lansdale

On Saturday , the Delco Monarchs stepped out of conference and challenged the Lansdale Cannoneers from Bux-Mont Pop Warner.  This was the first time in seven years the Monarchs faced a team from this league and unfortunately, the hour plus bus ride from Darby, PA proved to be no contest as the Cannoneers manhandled the Monarchs 27-6.  We played scared today.  We were just intimadated.  That's the bottom line Coach Greg said immediately after the game. I looked in my kids eyes today and I seen wolf.  They was shook after the weigh-in and even after we tired to assure them that every kid made weight.  Unfortunately, our kids for some odd reason thought they were big.  I personally did not but I'm not playing either Coach Tone said.

As far as the game,  they did everything we saw on tape.  Matter fact, the only play we did not see on tape was the naked boot leg which went for a touchdown late in second quarter.  Other than that, it was the exact same.  I thought we did an excellent job of scouting. I thought we had a good game plan going in to this but it just did not materialize on the field today. Its my fault.  I gotta get my kids in a better position to make plays Coach Greg said angerily.     

Truth be told, the only player that seem to bring his lunch pale work was Easy Stack aka # 21.  Easy rushed for over 100 yards and scored on the game's last play from scrimmage.  He was a man among boys today and the funniest thing was, he was the smallest kid out there on the field.  Other than that, I'm absolutely shocked at how my kids played Coach Tone barked.  

Lansdale forced 3 turnovers and capitalized on all three by scoring touchdowns.  We just can't compete when we make mistakes "WE CAN'T..  Coach Greg stated.  I saw kids missing easy tackles and I seen kids mysteriouly stepping out of the way and purposely missing tackles.  The only good thing about today was we got it all on film.  We will find out who wants to play and who just wants to wear a shirt.  I'll guarentee that. 

The Monarchs hit the road next week and play the Cobbs Creek Cats.  Hopefully, after a week of practice, the results will be different.  Only time will tell.  See you next week.



     

Monarchs 105's Punish Gladiators 41-6

E. Gleplay behind the devasting lead block from T. Harmon takes one to the house.

Mt. Airy Bantoms Toople Monarchs 27-12

On a rain soaked Saturday afternoon in Darby, the Monarchs welcome Keystone League power the Mt. Airy Bantoms.  The game which seem awkward at best matched the Monarchs 120's versus the Bantoms 105's.  On the surface, it seem like the monarchs would have the advantage weight wise, but in reality they did not.  The keystones league 105's maximum weight is 135 pounds and the age range is 13-14. Thus, the Bantoms were older, heavier and more physical Coach Greg barked after the game.  I set my kids up for failure today, I really did.  I just wanted the work but truth be told, I put my kids in a bad spot today because I did not fully understand the keystone league rules.  I apologized to kids and my parents afterward. 

Next time we play an organization from that league, we will have to get on the scale and the match teams up by age and weight instead of by our respective league weight classes and rules.  No more gentleman's agreements because the Mt Airy coach flat out told us lie. We had fans on both sides yelling ringer.  It could have gotten real ugly real quick for real.  Plain and simple it was an unsafe environment for my kids and I take full responsibility for that.   

As far as the game, the Bantoms jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter.  The Monarchs managed to cut the lead to 13-6 on a sweep to A. Gleplay near the end of the third.  He jogged 50 yards untouched on his first run from scrimmage.  Gleplay had a total of 3 rushes for 105 yards and two touchdowns but in the end, the Bantoms were to strong and coasted to a 27-12 victory.   I knew this was going to be a tough opponent Coach Greg stated, but when my kids started complaining that the other team was just to old I knew something was wrong.  My kids rarely complain.

We did not get beat today, they simply played the wrong team played today. Bottom line.  Mt. Airy's 105's age wise matches up with our 145's not our 120's.  I'm not sure if this was deliberate attempt to circumvent the system but it comes very close in my book especially when they told us they played and beat the Blawkhawks from Liberty Pop Warner.  At any rate, I'll look at the tape and see if i can get an idea of where we had breakdowns but at the end, I'm not concerned about this game Coach Tone barked.  We got the Trojans coming in our house next week.  And we will take out our frustrations on them.  They are the next team on the schedule.   End of discussion.

Monarchs 105's - Ground Level

N. Brooker catches past from I. Mills during the first quarter agains the Scorpions.  I know there parents are proud!!!

Monarchs Take No Mercy On Scorpions

The Delco Monarchs season opener against league new comer the Golden Mile Scorpions proved to be no contest. The Monarchs quickly flexed there muscles and jumped all over there over matched opponents from Morton, PA.  I loathe games like this.  I really do Coach Greg said afterwards but there on our schedule and all we can do is play the team in front of us.  Today, it was the Scorpions. I take my hat off to Coach Reggie.  He started that organization from the ground up and they are just going through growing pains right now.  They will get better.   All we did today is just get "Bigger Heads"  Coach Tone shouted as he was walking to the parking lot.  We are not that good ourselves. We were sloppy, out of sync, and looked lost from what I can remember Coach Greg barked as the teams were shaking hands.  And after we break down the game tape who else knows what we will see.  We just gotta get back to work on next Tuesday. 

The Monarchs scored a host of touchdowns, a saftey and cruised to a 29-0 victory.  From the looks of it, the coaching staff was not happy nor impressed by there team performance.  I know what's on the table.  We have non league contests against Chester, Bristol, No Limit, and the Steelers and believe me it won't be as easy as it was today Coach Tone reminded the ball club.  And Upland and Sharon Hill keeps call for a scrimmages.  Needless to say, these young Monarchs have there work cut out for them in the 2012 football season.  So Stay tuned.