{"id":5629,"date":"2012-12-07T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rcntv.rcn.com\/?p=5629"},"modified":"2023-04-11T19:42:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T19:42:06","slug":"the-sportstalk-shop-december-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/the-sportstalk-shop-december-7\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop – December 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is one of the best (and busiest times) of the year. \u00a0Aside from the Christmas and holiday shopping (I wait until December 20) and everything else going in December, it\u2019s incredibly exciting to follow the teams in our coverage area of the HS State Football Playoffs (when we can root\u2014at least quietly\u2014for teams).\u00a0 It\u2019s also hectic for everyone involved as the winter sports season is gaining momentum and league play gets underway.\u00a0 I think it\u2019s tremendous that the winter sports coaches are not only patient in having to put their season\u2019s plans on hold while the football teams continue to play, but they genuinely look to cheer on their players on the football field\u2014even if it does put certain teams well behind the eight-ball.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both Parkland and Pen Arygl were a bit \u201cun-herald\u201d by some media personalities during this season.\u00a0 Our \u201cSportsTalk\u201d preseason poll had those teams #2 and #1 respectively in their respective classes, but both schools received some grief\u2014Parkland started the year 0-2 and Pen Argyl unexplainably was overlooked by some in both pre-season and post-season expectations.\u00a0 Both the Trojans and the Knights lose some special kids, but return a ton of talent and look to be among the top teams once again in 2013.\u00a0 And Central Catholic\u2014once again\u2014was the last team standing from the Lehigh Valley in 2012.\u00a0 John Cupples and his tremendous coaching staff really deserve credit when not much was expected from them by outsides\u2026but certainly not by the list of talented players headed up by Colin McDermott, who will go down as one of the premiere running backs in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

One other great note about the fall sports season\u2014a special <\/span>shoutout to the Parkland volleyball team for getting to the state championship round for the second consecutive year.\u00a0 It was very enjoyable to stop by their practices this fall and interview them for \u201cSportsTalk\u201d and, after winning their first<\/span>–ever title a year ago, they have now established themselves as one of the premiere programs in Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, with the winter sports season underway, it\u2019s time to turn the page and look ahead to playing\/wrestling\/swimming indoors.\u00a0 What were your top moments from this past football season and which other teams deserve credit for their work?\u00a0 And don\u2019t forget to share your picks for the top players and coaches during the fall sports season.\u00a0 Email them to <\/span>RCNSportsTalk@rcn.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>or leave a comment on this post and we\u2019ll read and respond to them on our next show.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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