Suggested reading

I am currently reading When the Game Stands Tall, a book on Concorde De La Salle High School's improbable 151-game winning streak in football, and their coach, Bob Ladoceur.
I'm only a hundred pages into the book, but it is riveting reading. It covers the 2002 season, when they play national powers Hawaii St. Louis HS, Long Beach Poly HS, and others.
Of course, it is nice to see that De La Salle runs the split-veer option as their offense of choice. Ladoceur believed it gave his kids the best chance to win against teams with superior talent, and he was right. His emphasis on fundamentals, especially on the offensive line, which he coaches, is integral.


Former Spartan and UCLA star Maurice Jones-Drew is featured on the cover.