Import players on both teams

Both Highland (8) and United(4) have import players from New Zealand on their 2011 teams. It was the only way United could compete with Highland and avoid the 50 to 100 point drubbings experienced by every other team.

United has been the only team in the country that has provided an equal level of competition to the Highland U-19 program.

Several proposals to level the playing field for all teams by limiting the number of import players to two on the field at anyone time have been supported by United but turned down by Highland.

Thank you to the import players from New Zealand, on both teams for your contribution.

Highland beats United 38-24

Highland beats United 38-24

Jesuit beats Xavier 50-27

Cal beats BYU 21-14

Awesome games

Tipping Point

Highland High School team loses another tough game to Snow Canyon. That makes four losses this season. Props to the boys on both teams for a well played game.

Each week the undeniable yet hidden contribution of the import players from New Zealand, the Highland magic, 100 point to zero games and the "incredible 390 wins" is further exposed and brought to the surface.

Each loss strengthens the case that for 25 years the overwhelming tipping point from one season to the next has always been the import players from New Zealand. Without them there would be 200 wins and 200 losses a 50/50 team and no forever strong movie.

Without these incredible players on the field the High School games are extremely competitive and do much good for local players the spirit and growth of youth rugby.

Highland High School loses 3rd game in a row to Lone Peak

Another tough loss for the Highland High School team to Lone Peak High School on Wednesday.

(23 -19)

Teams are very savvy now to keeping the Highland import players off the field for these High School division games. The very competitive and close games speak for themselves.

Competitive and Equals

Was just informed by a reader that the Highland High School team (not U-19) also lost to Skyline last week.

Both of these games, Snow Canyon this week and Skyline were tough hard fort matches.

Props and respect to the Highland boys as well.

They played their hearts out in the loss to Snow Canyon.

Each loss further unravels the onion of the Highland Myth:

• Reveals the equality and competitiveness that exists between teams when one is not stacked with import players
• NO stifling 100 point wins
• It proves that 30 years of this process has not filtered down to the other Highland players and teams in the program.
• They are at the same level as all of the other High School aged teams in the country.
• Not dominant, not unbeatable but struggling and learning as all teams do.
• This is what builds true character.
• This is a positive and refreshing revelation and change for the growth of youth rugby.
• This is the last year for the U-19 division and the end of outrageous, lopsided 100 point scores.
• Now the future looks very bright for youth rugby

Each loss dilutes the Highland Myth (300 wins and 9 losses) and the lack of recognition that has been with held on purpose from the amazing invisible import players from New Zealand.

Another 50 plus point drubbing

I witnessed another unnecessary drubbing of a team from Arizona by the Highland U-19 team on Saturday.

At one time I believe the entire back line was made of import players from New Zealand.

Sad that the team from Arizona was not permitted to leave the field with any measure of dignity.

Quote from one of the highland players during the game, "on our way to 100 baby". A sad reflection of the Highland culture.

At least it was not a 100 to zero affair which has become far to common over the past 10 years with this team stacked annually with import players and pretend students.

The real telling game of the day was the game between (3rd year)Snow Canyon, a single school team from St George and the (30 year)Highland High School team made up of players from all over the Salt Lake Valley.

Highland lost. The Highland Magic is not so magic with out the (10) import boys.

Speaks volumes for itself.