Maybe the steam from the shower in The Locker Room has fogged things up, but we just don't see how the East Suburban Catholic Conference can be considered over-rated in football.
1) Joliet Catholic is one of the best programs in the state. Period.
2) Our Carmel Corsairs have won at least one playoff game in 6 of the last 7 years that they qualified
3) Marian Catholic's overall won-loss playoff record in football is 24-17
4) Marist has won at least one playoff game in each of the last five years it has qualified
5) St. Viator has won at least one playoff game in 4 of the last 5 years it has qualified
That's a pretty strong top half of the league. while St. Joseph is feeble, you can find a doormat in every league, including the North Suburban Lake.
JC is a true POWERHOUSE. When you mention Carmel the first thought is about the south side and McNabb, Rice, Lenti, and 10 state championships! Didn't the Caravan BEAT JC this year as well? The ESCC is overrated - check the nonconference and playoff schedules. Since when is winning A playoff game a mark of a strong team? Marist, ND, and St V were never taken seriously when people talked about the Catholic Leaugue in Chicago. The NSC, CSL, CCL are legite conferences from top to bottom.
Sorry Bonato, Joe G. is right. I have friends at both Carmel and they recognize their league as slightly overrated as well.
Horatio