Leading off today: Do you suppose the visitors to Syracuse.com's football forums can quit their complaining about alleged recruiting in Section 5 long enough to drop in on the boys basketball forum and discuss the latest developments in New York City?
It appears that Boys and Girls of the PSAL just got considerably better next season at the expense of Xaverian of the CHSAA, with The Daily News reporting Friday that rising senior Pat Jackson, a 6-foot-6 forward, and teammate Brandon Romain have switched schools.
There is no evidence of unethical behavior by anyone at Boys and Girls, but the story broke just three days after Xaverian coach Jack Alesi talked to The New York Post about offseason aggravation caused by "outside influences" attempting to lure players away.
Xaverian's David Imes and Zamal Nixon transferred to Boys and Girls last season and helped the Kangaroos into the PSAL championship game. Nixon was 10th-team all-state in Class AA.
Jackson cited a dispute between Romain and Alesi as a factor in his move, but that sounds suspiciously thin as a reason to leave.
Tuesday's New York Post story said James Padgett is also contemplating leaving, but Padgett said he was waiting to see what other players do. The latest development wih Jackson and Romain could be bad news for Xaverian on that front.
Vandals strike in Buffalo: All High Stadium's $9 million renovation was disrupted this week by vandals who drove construction equipment through the concourse and across a new eight-lane track.
