Thanksgiving is almost here. For most of our NVL teams, this will be the final time they step onto the field in 2010, while the playoff-bound squads will either host a game or travel in the quarters.
- Woodland's Jack DeBiase's move from RB to QB has worked wonders for the Hawks. I suppose if he had played this season as the Hawks' RB, the team would have been in real trouble.
- Derby is not the team most of us thought they were. While hovering around the .500 mark, things could have been a lot worse for the Raiders. They will be scary next season but the question remains, will they be a force to be reckoned with in a couple of years from now?
- Torrington's wins have come over teams with a combined 15-38 record. Are the Raiders still considered one of the better teams in the NVL? They've outscored their opponents, 219-98, in their 6 wins.
- Ansonia stormed through the NVL with just one senior on the field. Even I didn't think the Chargers would have been undefeated at this point in the season.
- Wolcott certainly didn't live up to the hype after starting the season 4-0. No one has really paid attention to them since.
- Watertown was its usual self, winning the games it should win and losing the games it shouldn't have. Maybe one of these years the Indians will pull a couple of upsets and make some real noise.
- Naugatuck's hot start was probably due in part to its weak schedule. We've seen that the Hounds aren't as incredible as we had thought, but can still make a big play in a big spot. We'll have to see if they can get over the hump against Ansonia.
- Sacred Heart is having its best season in almost 20 years. Credit Chris Ortiz and Rohan Ifill for the success. It's still very possible for the Hearts to make the state playoffs for the first time since 1991.
- Kennedy started 2-2 and has lost five straight. I'm a little surprised by that after the way the Eagles were able to run the ball against some early opponents.
- St. Paul is having a tough season after its Class M playoff berth last year. Still, young quarterback Logan Marchi has seen plenty of time in the second half of the year and might be dangerous next season.
Feel free to add your own.
