The Radnor Rundown

If sporting events were decided on paper, then history would look a lot different. Would we have ever seen the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII? Or the New Jersey Devils win the 1995 Stanley Cup Final? Or really for that matter, the Radnor High School Red Raiders win the first round of the District 1 5A playoffs against Marple Newtown in 2018? No. And that is exactly why they play the games - because upsets happen. Now, don't get me wrong, Penn Wood is favored in this game (-6.5 as of today, October 31st) and are a great team. But if you look closely, you'll see Radnor is set up really well to pull a major upset on Kerr Field. I chatted (or should I say, Chetted (Chet-Ed, ha ha ha)) with a fellow member of the Radnor Football Family, the one and only Chris Long, to talk Radnor Football. Chris had this to say: Per Google Maps, I type this 1,157 miles away from Radnor High School. I spend my Fridays monitoring the happenings on the frozen tundras of Minnesota high scho...

Playoffs?! That's right. PLAYOFFS. In case you live under one of those big rocks on the corner of Radnor Chester Road & Raider Road, the Radnor Red Raiders (5-5) will be traveling to take on the Penn Wood Patriots (6-4) this Friday in the first round of the PIAA District 1 5A playoffs. This will be a tough test for the Raiders, but if there's one thing that the #RadnorFootballFamily knows, it's that this team is up for the challenge. After digesting all of the film that I could get my hand's on, I have a few thoughts about this game: Penn Wood has some VERY ugly uniforms I don't like ANY team called the Patriots Penn Wood likes to run single-high Cover 1 defense, so expect DiLella to stretch the field. Dixon could have a big game. Expect PW to stack the box on early downs. Will the Raiders make the necessary adjustments to their pass defense after last week's loss? Or will they lay down and do nothing like that BUM Howie Roseman! Co...

To quote Walter White, "there is the easy way and there is the right way." If any Delaware County football team has put this on display this season, it has been Radnor. Led by Delco Coach of the Year candidate Tom Ryan, this squad has been relentless on the field. Much like a good South Philly Cheesesteak, this team has been on a roll the last few weeks. For the Class of 2020 (except any of those being held back a year - I feel your pain), this will be their last regular season game at Prevost Field. With that in mind, they will certainly look to extend the team's current winning streak (Lower Merion, Conestoga). Radnor is currently top four in the county in offensive yards gained (344.3 ypg) and defensive yards allowed (186.4ypg)* and the Raiders occupy the 10th playoff seed going into Friday. Compared to Marple Newtown (249.4 OYPG, 234.6 DYPG), the Raiders look to have an advantage, yet enter this game as 3 point underdogs** at home. I expect this to be a thrill...

It's that time of year again folk's. The leaves have turned, the air has turned crisp & cool, and my colleague Chet Runway has been fired from another job for unruly behavior. You know what this means... the PLAYOFFS are nearly upon us. From here on out, every game means more. This Friday's game is no exception. The Raider's host the Marple Newtown Tigers in a rematch of last years playoff thriller that was recently voted the Best Game in Radnor Football History by fans.  As promised, I had the pleasure of speaking with fan favorite and brand new member of the #RadnorFootballFamily, Chris Long, of KSTP TV, who offered the following. Chris's Prediction: "I'm sure amazing memories of Jahmir Rider's catch at the gun to win last year's playoff clash with Marple Newtown are still swirling in Raider fans' heads. But, as *any* Chris Long would tell you... that was last year. The Raiders motivation ahead of this year's regula...