Sunday, September 15, 2024
It's a good time to tie up a few loose ends about the weekend's football activities.
We'll start with a recap of Jacob's Camarillo Stingers Blue Pop Warner team's league activities.
Gold Coast Youth Football League
Junior American Conference
Saturday, September 14, 2024 Results
Camarillo Singers Blue (4-0) - 36 2OT
Oxnard Knights (1-2) - 28
Santa Clarita Aztecs (4-0) - 32
Camarillo Grey (2-1) - 0
Calabasas Rams Gold (1-3) - 14
Santa Clarita Grizzlies (1-3) - 0
Ventura Packers White (1-2) - 38
Saugus Spartans Grey (1-3) - 24
North Valley Bears (3-0) - 20
Simi Valley Bulldogs Black (2-1) - 18
Simi Valley Orange (1-2) - 46
Santa Barbara Saints Black (0-4) - 26
Saugus Spartans White (2-2) - 34
Newbury Park Steelers Gold (1-2) - 0
Bye:
Santa Clarita Wildcats White (2-1)
GCYFL American Junior Conference
Week #4 Standings
1T. Camarillo Stingers Blue 4-0
Santa Clarita Aztecs 4-0
3. North Valley Bears 3-0
4T. Camarillo Stingers Grey 2-1
Santa Clarita Wildcats White 2-1
Simi Valley Bulldogs Black 2-1
7. Saugus Spartans White 2-2
8T. Newbury Park Steelers Gold 1-2
Oxnard Knights 1-2
Simi Valley Bulldogs Orange 1-2
Ventura Packers White 1-2
12T. Calabasas Rams Gold 1-3
Santa Clarita Grizzlies 1-3
Saugus Spartans Grey 1-3
15. Santa Barbara Saints Black 0-4
Saturday, September 21, 2024 Schedule
Santa Clarita Grizzlies (1-3) at
Oxnard Knights (1-2)
North Valley Bears (3-0) at
Santa Barbara Saints Black (0-4)
Simi Valley Bulldogs Orange (1-2) at
Ventura Packers White (1-2)
Saugus Spartans Grey (1-3) at
Newbury Park Steelers Gold (1-2)
Simi Valley Bulldogs Black (2-1) at
Santa Clarita Wildcats White (2-1)
Saugus Spartans White (2-2) at
Camarillo Stingers Grey (2-1)
Newbury Park Steelers Gold (1-1) at
Saugus Spartans White (1-2)
Byes:
Camarillo Stingers Blue (4-0)
Calabasas Rams Gold (1-3)
Santa Clarita Aztecs (4-0)
Since Jacob's Stingers Blue team has a Bye next weekend, we have decided to take advantage of the lull in the schedule to take another of our annual college football weekend treks.
We have done this each of the past two seasons and have had a grand time both times.
In November of 2022, son Michael and grandson Jacob joined me for a flight to Seattle to see the Colorado Buffaloes play the Washington Huskies.
Jacob got a great tour of the
campus and the football facilities
A night game in Seattle in November
is, was usual, a tad chilly
Seeing the Huskies beat the Buffaloes
54-7 made the weather more tolerable
In 2023, our college football trip took us to New York to see the Boston College Eagles on the road against Army's Black Knights of the Hudson.
In my opinion, every true college football fan must make the pilgrimage to West Point to see a game at least once in their life.
Again, a tour of the campus and
the football facilities was mandatory
Not only did it rain that day,
it POURED!
Our seats on the visiting side were sans cover. Thus when the tremendous rainstorm that was predicted hit us we had two choices, run for cover underneath the stands or watch the game and possibly drown.
As we were armed with ponchos purchased at the Big Five store in Camarillo, watching the game was a no brainer.
Many fans left at halftime
We used these departures to migrate to the home side and watch the Second Half as close to the game as possible.
On that wet, crisp October day, the Eagles prevailed over the Black Knights 27-24.
Our plan for this weekend's bye week/travel opportunity is a four day excursion to the greater Washington, D.C. area.
With both Michael and Jacob being serious Civil War buffs, we are planning visits to the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia, the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland and the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
It sounds daunting but we have Thursday and Friday to see these sacred, historical venues.
The drive from Harpers Ferry to Antietam is only 35 minutes. After that, it will take us but an hour to motor our way from Antietam to our main point of interest, Gettysburg.
As for the our college game this Saturday, it should be good one as we take our road trip to Annapolis, Maryland.
Memphis Tigers (3-0)
at
Navy Midshipmen (2-0)
After the positive impression that West Point made on Jacob last year, we thought that Navy deserved equal time this year.
Does this mean an Air Force game in 2025?
It appears possible.
How did our favorite college and NFL teams do over the weekend?
NOT A GOOD SATURDAY
The Washington State Cougars are now 3-0 after winning the Apple Cup game. The loss drops the Washington Huskies to 2-1.
The Cougars will now host the 3-0 San José State Spartans this coming Friday.
The Huskies will need to regroup quickly as they open BIG-10 Conference play at home on Saturday against the 2-1 Northwestern Wildcats.
NOT A GOOD SUNDAY EITHER
It was only Week #2 of the NFL season but our Los Angeles Rams (0-2) are already bruised, battered and injured at spots all over the roster.
The road loss to the Arizona Cardinals (1-1) leaves the Rams as the only NFC West team without a win in 2024.
The Rams will host the arch-rival San Francisco 49ers (1-1) on Sunday while the Cardinals will be at home again against the Detroit Lions (1-1).
We are all really excited about this coming weekend's Historical Adventure back East!
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