{"id":77720,"date":"2015-12-15T19:08:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T19:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=77720"},"modified":"2023-04-13T15:19:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:19:39","slug":"sportstalk-shop-hs-football-15-last-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-hs-football-15-last-look\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop:  HS Football &#8217;15: A Last Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the PIAA football championships coming up in Hershey this week, it\u2019s time we take our final peek at the highlights of playoff games seen on RCN-TV this fall.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yrni4MQ_rYE\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LTWrXjJdesI\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z31tqKbMDaw\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wzsjeGahAmQ\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1dQzJhXyy0g\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ecQb0QHa8zM\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7NSRuemjBgA\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nt65hQq0xiA\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BMBKIIzxLjs\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/coqGfeiEBoY\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all of the teams, coaches and athletes for an entertaining season.\u00a0 Special honors go out to Parkland, the lone team in the RCN viewing area who will be playing in the state final this weekend (all of the state championship games can be seen on the PCN Network\u2014RCN dial position 97).\u00a0 Saucon Valley had a great year and, despite their season-ending (and only) loss last weekend, the Panthers handled themselves with class.\u00a0 In fact, all the players I had the good fortune of seeing and being around this season deserve a tremendous amount of credit for the way they conducted themselves this fall, both on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d also like to take a moment to thank all the athletic directors, head coaches and their staffs for the wealth of information and insights they provided us during this past high school football season.\u00a0 Their jobs are tough enough as is, but they never hesitated in helping us gather information about their teams or backed away from telling us about all of their players\u2019 highlights and accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>You can relive all the memorable moments by watching the playoff games again through RCN\u2019s On-Demand services.\u00a0 These games will be available for free to RCN subscribers through the end of the calendar year, or you can purchase a DVD of these games by calling or emailing us at the RCN TV studio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A final reminder\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s almost time for our annual &#8220;end of the year&#8221; awards here at the \u201cSportsTalk Shop\u201d and I&#8217;d like to include your opinions once again as we start to reflect on the highlights from both this year&#8217;s football season, as well as the top moments overall in the RCN viewing area.\u00a0 We\u2019re looking for your favorite athletes, teams, games, special plays and unforgettable moments that you saw in 2015.\u00a0 This includes all teams in the Eastern Pennsylvania and Washington, DC regions and at the scholastic, collegiate and professional levels.<\/p>\n<p>There were certainly some great storylines from this past year.\u00a0 Just looking at recent events on the football field:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notre Dame going from 0-10 last year to 2A District Champs (not to mention winning its first-ever, two playoff games, setting a school record for wins in a season and its first-ever appearance in the PIAA playoffs)<\/li>\n<li>Parkland and Saucon Valley both advancing to the semifinal round of the state playoffs<\/li>\n<li>The turnaround of the Nazareth football program\u2014reaching the district playoffs with many names returning next fall<\/li>\n<li>The end of the \u201cEd Christian Era\u201d at East Stroudsburg South High School and all the District XI wins he earned during his illustrious career<\/li>\n<li>The launching of the \u201cDC Sports Minute\u201d on our \u201cSportsTalk\u201d show, featuring the high school teams in the Washington, DC and Virginia regions<\/li>\n<li>\u2026and many more!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a suggestion for someone or some group to get a mention, we\u2019d love to hear from you!\u00a0 Send us you a favorite sports moment, a really great game or event, a standout athlete or team who really exceeded expectations, via email to <a href=\"mailto:RCNSportsTalk@rcn.com\">RCNSportsTalk@rcn.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Be assured that we\u2019ll factor that in when putting together our \u201cYear in Review\u201d selections.\u00a0 If you are mentioning a sport that we typically don\u2019t cover or a sport that doesn\u2019t usually receive a tremendous amount of publicity, feel free to pass along more information about the program, a contact person or anything that is available to you.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have our \u201cyear-in-review\u201d entry coming up in a couple weeks. \u00a0I, just like Jolly Ol\u2019 St. Nick, have already started compiling my list, so please don\u2019t hesitate to send your opinions to us right away!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the PIAA football championships coming up in Hershey this week, it\u2019s time we take our final peek at the highlights of playoff games seen on RCN-TV this fall. &nbsp; 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