Rita Vs. Portage IN (Akui Jumps over Defender & Brother Rice sends message)

For the Saturday, Game Of The Week, we chose to watch St. Rita play Portage Indiana. I find that it is still a pretty competitive game between these two teams. St. Rita is ranked as the third team in the state and is also well known as a football power house every season. People are expecting big things from their performance, especially with the return of their superstar running back, Jahwon Akui. The game was no less competitive as usual. But, near the end of the third, and all of the 4th quarter, St. Rita's offense gained momentum from the defense who picked off Portage's quarterback three times during two of the INT's during the second half. Also, Portage's defense did a good job holding Akui to only 87 yds and 27 carries with no touch downs. The final score was 22-0, but it wasn't an easy 22 point steal. Overall it was a good Game. I'm anxious to see the results of their next Game in East St. Louis. Check out some St. Rita highlights from the Game.

Rita Vs Portage (Rita Highlights Akui jumps over defender) from GameTime Pros on Vimeo.

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Hinsdale Central vs. Wheaton Warrenville South

For our Friday night Game Of The Week, we chose to watch Hinsdale Central play #1 Wheaton Warrenville South. This game was chosen for three reasons. First, to determine if Wheaton Warrenville was worthy to be called the number one team in the state. Second, to see how well Hinsdale Central would adjust after losing many big time players in the last season, most importantly John Whitelaw. The last and most significant reason is because Hinsdale Central is a client of GameTime Productions and watching all of our clients compete throughout the season is extremely important in carrying out our mission.

As for the game, Wheaton Warrenville came out on fire by scoring on the first play on their first drive of the game with a really impressive action pass from Reilly O'Toole to Titus Ochouno Davis, both of who had a great game. Hinsdale adjusted and held the Tigers to just one Touch Down the entire first half, scoring right before half-time to tie the game 7-7.


The dynamics were very interesting until the second half. Wheaton Warrenville gained momentum with a huge kick return. Followed up with a great short passing game to break the defense open. Once the flood gates were opened, they were never closed, as Wheaton Warrenville did not let their opponents close until after they scored three more Touch Downs while their defense pitched a second half shut out. Next week Wheaton Warrenville will be playing Maine South at 4 p.m. live on ESPN. Hinsdale Central will be against play Proviso East High School who lost big last week to St. Patrick

Here are some highlights from the Red Devils in Week 1

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Hinsdale Clips Game 1 from GameTime Pros on Vimeo.

I Wish He’d Stay Retired This Time

It was December 31st, 2006, in what was supposed to be Brett Favre’s last game. The Packers were finishing up a lack luster 8-8 season at the division champion Chicago Bears. The Bears, 13-3, had already locked up home field advantage throughout the playoffs and only played their starters for part of the game. The Packers go on to win that game 26-7, the closing chapter in Favre’s legendary NFL career.

“It’s a solid way to end” I remember vividly saying as my friends and I were getting our things together for a New Year’s Celebration. Not a defining moment, or going out on top like Elway did, but still solid. Favre did what he did his entire career: beat the Bears.
As that final whistle blew, Chicago fans in the stadium stood up out of their seats, and started putting their hands together for a rousing ovation. As I watched the TV in disbelief, it hit me what that ovation was for. The camera man then switched to the man wearing the white jersey with a green number 4. As Favre nodded his head and waved to the fans that loved to hate him for 15 years, my friends and I too got up and started clapping. “Thank God he’s done,” I said. “He beat us over and over every year, but man was he fun to watch. This is the end of a true legend of the game.”
It was quintessential Bears vs. Packers. The most storied, bitter, and well respected rivalry in the history of the NFL seemingly closed another chapter with Favre’s final game. The Favre era was done, but that ovation was truly deserved. Packer fans would have done the same to the same for Walter, Gale, Singletary, and Butkus. Favre has played his final game.
Or so we thought (sigh). As Favre was mulling his “1st retirement,” he decides to come back for one more shot with the Packers in 2007. Ok, I get it. Jordan did the same thing. Favre didn’t want to end on an 8-8 season and wants things on his own terms. I think the entire football fan base was happy to see him come back for one more. It gives us football fans a chance to watch the greatest quarterback to put on that storied Green Bay jersey and sling that football all around the field.
Sadly for Bears fans, the Packers win the division and go on to the NFC Championship. Sadly for Green Bay fans, Favre’s “last pass” of his “career” is caught by Cory Webster – who plays for the New York Giants. This was more story book for Favre: a gunslinger slinging away until the last whistle, seconds away from another Superbowl. It was true Favre fashion – making an errand pass by trying to create a play, something he’s done his whole career. Though it’s not the lasting image people (especially Green Bay fans) wanted, you cannot deny that it was quintessential Brett Favre. However, now he gets to walk off the frozen tundra in January for his final game – in front of a fan base who adopted him as their own.
Now, Brett Favre really is retired. Right?

Favre holds his press conference and gives up the game of football. He cries again, talks about the meaning of the game and how he is “almost positive” this is it. Now the Packers are ready to move on with Aaron Rodgers, who’s been waiting on the sidelines for a few years. As the off months pass by, there still wasn’t official word from Favre, but the Packer were holding firm. Aaron Rodgers is now our quarterback.

Whether this upset Favre or not, he decides to “retire” only to “unretired” and sign on with the New York Jets.
We have now entered the realm of the ridiculous. Why? Because he went to the Jets. Instead of playing his home games in the most historic stadium in the NFL, he is now playing his home games at a field that is shared with another team. I realize that Green Bay essentially forced him out at this point, but the Jets? Hell, the Jets are not even the #1 team in New York, and Favre chose to go there. With a season that was lack luster, Favre retired at the end of it (yet again) vowing never to come back.

Now we fast forward to last summer and Favre is “throwing the old pigskin” around the high school again. Getting the “itch” to play. Surely he isn’t coming back again, is he? The buzz starts and there are rumors of where he is going. He wants to go back to his old division – the rough and tumble NFC North, the black and blue division, the most historic division in football. That’s where Favre belongs, right? Well, let’s look at the choices
Green Bay Packers – Sorry Brett, you were just forced out and Rodgers is the QB of the future.
Chicago Bears – A couple of years ago, we would have welcomed you with open arms, Brett. However, now we have Jay Cutler fresh off of a 4500 yard pro bowl season in Denver. And he’s only in his mid 20’s!
Detroit Lions – Sorry Lions, no one in their right mind would ever want to play there.
This leaves the Vikings. A 10-6 team the year before Favre with the best back in the league and a nasty physical defense. But going to the Vikings or Bears would be sac religious, right?
Well, it doesn’t matter, because the Vikings have now signed the QB that would almost put them over the top. We all know what happened, the historic year for the 40 year old. The 33 TD’s and only 7 INT. Another NFC Championship game only to be ended by yet another interception. However, now many people are rooting against Favre. Though some wanted to see two legends in Manning and Favre face off in the Superbowl, the media darling Saints are the fan pick, the sympathy pick. Again, we all know the story.

That brings us to this season. Favre, after being “unsure” and text messages of “this is it” and leaving things up in the air, he has come back. After another off season of “what did Brett mean when he said ____,” he is back with the Vikings for his 20th NFL season. With more ridiculous notions and things like, “the leaders of the team flew down to Mississippi to get Favre,” he is playing again. But it’s not storybook, it’s annoying now. Though it may be a guy going out there for the love of the game, it feels more like holding a team hostage and picking up another $15+ million. With all that aside, here is my major issue:
Favre is one of those once in a lifetime players. A top 10 great ever to throw on the uniform. For me, I like seeing those guys in one, maybe two uniforms. I like to see them go out in style and class. When the legends retire, every stadium they visit should be a road show going away party. Why? They deserve it. When Cal Ripken announced his final year, he kept his word. Every stadium he played at had the number 8 on all the bases. Every fan in every stadium gave him a standing ovation. Favre deserved that at one point – especially from Bear fans (who already gave that to him, though prematurely). I wanted Favre to say at the beginning of any year that would be his last, “this is my last year, the game has been good, blah blah.” Now he gets to go out in class, in style. He would have been remembered for nothing but his brilliant play instead of his brilliant play and his 17 pending retirements. To me, that’s the tragedy.
Favre says this year is truly his last? Well Brett, we’ve heard that a number of times from you already. And this time, I don’t believe you. But I wish you would stay retired this time.

-Casey Ryan-

Football Season- Neuqua Valley Freshman Tryouts...

Today was the start of 2-A-Days for a lot of Illinois High School Football teams. I'm very excited to see what this season has in store and to see who's really got what it takes to make it to the State Finals and win a State Championship. Today we are going to talk about Neuqua Valley freshman tryout's. The reason we are focusing on their tryouts today is because many people were wondering and asking where did all the 3 time Champion AYL (American Youth League) Naperville Patriots Go???? Well majority of them took their talents to Neuqua Valley High School to play with the Wildcats. There are hundreds of kids trying out today for the A & B freshman teams we can't wait to see how today turns out for the former Patriots. Below are two videos of the freshman trying out GameTime's own Mikey Dudek and Dougie Difusco.

-GameTime Ceo-

Adidas Nations Championship

Last night we got a chance to stop by the Adidas Nations Championship games at the UIC Pavilion. The third place game was Latin America vs. Africa. It was never really a close game because Cesar Guerreo from the Belmont Shore was out there putting in work. He's already a pretty well known guard on the recruiting circuit for his jaw dropping moves, but yesterday I think his stock went a little higher as he played on National television giving Team Africa everything they could ask for. The kid has moves on top of moves and we look forward to producing a video on him in the future.



Playing in the Championship Game was both US Teams Class of 2011 vs Class of 2012. This was a rematch game from earlier in the weekend and the results turned out to be the same. The upperclassman stayed poised and patient while the class of 2012 attempted to give them a run for their money jumping out to an early 6 point lead. This game was filled with stars and top recruits but after watching the game we realized LeBryan Nash is THE REAL DEAL. Watching these all star games you see a lot of talent but many people wonder why NBA scouts come to games such as this and it's because of kids like LeBryan Nash. He shows talents of a pro and one a done college player. I'm sure he's not the only one and done player that was on the court last night but he sure played like a true standout and if he was ready for the next level.

-GameTime Ceo-

2010 NIKE EYBL PEACH JAM

EYBL NIKE PEACH JAM from GameTime Pros on Vimeo.

This was our first year attending Nike Peach Jam wasn't sure if they would let me in with a camera or not but I got in and here's our footage. Had a good time got to witness some of the best competition in high school basketball period. I love the hungriness of the athletes in this tournament.

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WILL T.O. BE TO MUCH

Sooo how many people are excited and surprised that Terrell Owens is now a Bengal? (Don’t everybody jump and scream with excitement at once.) Who do they think they are fooling? Its such a “coincidence” that T.O. and Ocho Cinco have just been attached at the hip for the past several months and both have their shows playing back to back on VH1. I wonder how much VH1 got out of the deal. The way players are going about signing there deals is making me nauseous trying to create this media circus frenzy to become the talk of the town. Just STOP you attention seeking slores! What makes me so mad about the whole ordeal is how TO based a lot of this seasons “The Real T.O. Show” around the fact that he was team less, under a lot of stress, and just couldn’t get himself together. He actually let’s out a few tears almost every episode that I thought were genuine!!! How real are you Terrell? Fooled me now I feel like I got played and as a fan of anyone what you don’t want to feel is like you got played. A true fan wants to feel appreciated like they are going through a struggle with you standing by your side the entire time, but when the fan realizes it was a hoax from the beginning all respect is lost. Its like you are a sell out for attention and that aint cool! Even if this was just something that happened and hadn’t been in the works already (which I hardly doubt) you cant make me change my mind that it wasn’t. It just looks too fishy and then you have Ocho and T.O. tag teaming together for some time now and both are two stars of VH1’s reality shows as well as now two key players for the same team (side eye) I GUESS! The show was actually starting to make me like TO personality wise I just could never give the guy a chance back in his Dallas Cowboy days but it looks like we are back to square one. So is this what team decisions are going to come to for players who are highly respected in the game? Build up all this anticipation and hype only to be disappointed by the frenzy that was caused for something so obvious? We all witnessed the fiasco behind Lebron James and his decision. It’s turning out to be more than what it should be.

~B.Rox~