And The Clip of the Week Is...

...this right here. Matt White hits Jimmy O'Dea for a 46-yard touchdown against Staples:


The video was shot by Chris O'Shea, who wins a Clip of the Week t-shirt from contest sponsors Digital Sports Video, FCIAC Football Blog, and SWC Buzz.

Get your cameras ready for Week 5's football action. And click here to find out how you can enter and win.

Video: Weston Hero Dylan Hannum

Dylan Hannum had a monster game for Weston as it snapped its 23-game winless streak on Thursday. He carried the ball just 17 times, but gained 268 yards and reached the end zone four times. Here's what he had to say about what the win meant for the Trojans program.

Weston's Day in the Sun

Last season, with the FCIAC Football Blog, I thought I was going to be in the right-place, right-time to witness then end of Bassick's epic state-record losing streak. Alas, Fairfield Ludlowe pulled together in the second half and took home a 14-6 win.

I didn't go to Weston yesterday with any expectations. If anything, it was a 4 p.m. game, and was great for shooting (photos will be up soon). When Nick Figliola returned an interception 68-yards for a touchdown, I started sensing history. When the extra-point snap was bobbled by Figliola, and the team put the ball on the ground twice in the first half, I was thinking it was just another SWC game.

But Dylan Hannum had a career day - one that can turn you from just another player into a legend. Four second-half touchdowns on runs of 37, 70, 77, and 19 yards. And the defense made up for the first half turnovers. Figliola and Bryan Turkel had interceptions, and Josh Bombart, Tom McGee, and Ben O'Brien recovered fumbles.

Congratulations to the Trojans, now listen to what the coach, Joe Lato, had to say after the game. The Hour's Tom Evans and The Weston Forum's Rocco Valluzzo also participate.

Video: Bunnell Head Coach Craig Bruno

I've never had a more honest answer come my way during my career. I asked Bunnell head coach Craig Bruno what it's like to defend a state title. I'll let you watch the video for his answer.

And, a little later, I'll give you those answers, along with more commentary from the Bunnell-New Fairfield AND Notre Dame-Bethel games...

Postgame: New Fairfield's C.J. Costabile

Don't let the Mohawk fool you. C.J. Costabile is a good guy. He's understandably upset after New Fairfield lost its opener 44-16 last night at Bunnell. Even though he made two of the best individual plays I've seen in a while - he took down 6-foot-5, 425 lb. Andrew Conroy down after an interception, and he kept Michael Easley from going wire to wire on an interception return (Easley picked the pass off at the Rebels 3 and Costable got him at the Bunnell 2 - that was trivial to him.

Video: Masuk Quarterback Ray Palmer

Quarterback Ray Palmer kind of rolls right off the tongue, right? He's making a big move from split end this fall. The team's leading receiver last season is adjusting well to his new role. Click below to hear what he has to say about the 2007 Panthers.

Video: Masuk Head Coach John Murphy

Masuk had a tremendous regular season in 2006, only to fall short in the SWC championship and Class L playoffs to Bunnell. Those two losses were the only blemishes on the Panthers record. Head coach John Murphy talks about what it's going to take to get back into both games, and go further than it did last season.

Video: Brookfield head Coach Rich Angarano

Brookfield could be a very good team this season, but right now it's too tough to tell. While they have talent, its not all on the field at the same time due to injuries. That showed Tuesday when the Bobcats had trouble containing New Canaan, and Angarano said the team had its problems against Fairfield Prep, too.

Video: Let's Not Forget the Masuk Defense

Let's be fair here - the Masuk defense looked very good against Greenwich, especially on this opening Cardinal drive. The Panthers picked Greenwich quarterback Tucker Stafford once, and recovered a Cardinal fumble in its 21-14 loss.

Live Action: Trinity Catholic at Immaculate

Here it is, as promised, better late than never. It's video footage of this past Sunday's Trinity Catholic-Immaculate scrimmage.

More to come though. I have some clips on video tape, and this is just the digital stuff. Hopefully soon I'll get that up.

Video: David Elser, New Fairfield Quarterback

David Elser is pretty excited right now. The New Fairfield senior quarterback is back for a second season as the starter, but it's a new era for the Rebels offense. The spread has been brought in, and it looked pretty effective against Darien on Wednesday.

More video of the New Fairfield offense in action to come, but for now, here's Elser talking about his new responsibilities under center.

In the Land of Sean Patrick Bowley...

...there is some footage of Bunnell receiver Mike Easley making a big catch against Staples in a scrimmage the other day. Bowley, the lead high school sports writer at the Connecticut Post, was also out at the Masuk-Shelton scrimmage Wednesday, and reports here on both.

Video: New Fairfield's Andy Buchsbaum Speaks

New Fairfield head coach Andy Buchsbaum talks about the upcoming season, including the addition of the spread offense. The spread looked very effective yesterday at Darien, and could cause some SWC coaches a headache or two.

Video: Immaculate Head Coach Roger Hancock

Immaculate football has fallen on some hard times since the untimely passing of Steve Kaplanis in spring 2005. Sean Mahon did what he could the Mustangs program headed in the right direction, but did not have much luck on the field. Now it's up to Roger Hancock to bring Immaculate back to glory.

In this video, Hancock talks about what kind of stamp he's putting on the program, and how the team has responded to the challenge.

Video: Immaculate Running Back Anthony Biasetti

Believe it or not, Immaculate will be a running team this season. New head coach Roger Hancock is establishing the run. And by the looks of today's scrimmage, an small-but-quick offensive line will spring senior running back Anthony Biasetti often this season.

Biasetti broke free for four runs of 60 or more yards against Trinity Catholic's defense. With a performance like that, the emphasis on the running game makes sense.

Video: Sly Accettullo

It doesn't matter that Notre Dame-Fairfield has just 37 players suiting up. Third-year starter Sly Accettullo says the Lancers are going to do will this season. The Notre Dame-Fairfield co-captain may give you an eye-popping answer, but you won't know unless you watch the video:

Video: Stratford Line Hits It

My plan is to hit the Trumbull-Stratford scrimmage on Monday, but an early-evening commitment may keep me from getting there.

Just in case, as I was cruising Fairfield County in search of practices today, I dropped by Longbrook Park to get a look at the Red Devils.

I tested my camera with both the MiniDV and recording direct to an SD card. So here, from the SD card, is the Stratford linemen in action:

Video and Music: All-County Football Camp

I'm still learning Windows Movie Maker, and decided to add some music to this compilation. The action is this week from the All-Star Football Camp, which featured Staples, Weston, and Barlow. The music is alternative/grunge from a band I followed around the Danbury area in the early 90s, Monsterland. When I asked Greg Vegas if I could play some Monsterland to start off my radio show, he said, "play Crashing Teenage Crush - sort of relates to football."

When you're done with that, check out Monsterland's MySpace page.

Video: Greg Colby at Night

Okay, some people say that little LED light on the front of the Canon RZ850 works wonders. I say it doesn't. Watch this video interview with Greg Colby, a captain of the Barlow football team, and you'll agree.

But you can still hear what Colby has to say about the upstart Falcons, and the approach to football Barlow is taking this season.

Video: Jose Offerman Goes Nutzoid

I have to give credit where credit is due. Maybe it's because I'm a news-geek and am always intrigued when I see my journalism colleagues in action.

Big thumbs-up to Connecticut Post's Christian Abraham (top) and News 12's Bill Gonillo, who you'll see on SWC sidelines this fall. Their images -- still and video -- have been seen all over the world today.

Yep, they were there for the whole Jose Offerman incident that took place last night at Harbor Yard. Both were thrust into the spotlight because they were doing their job, but I give them the big thumbs-up because they did their job extremely well when they could have missed out.

Christian was definitely in the right place at the right time, and his still photos show Jose Offerman swinging the bat at Bridgeport Bluefish pitcher Matt Beech and catcher John Nathans. Bill got to the game after the incident, but went into investigative reporter mode, catching Offerman being taken away by policemen, and asked Offerman, "Is there anything you'd like to say?"

A journalists' job is not as easy as it looks, and I just want to congratulate them on a job well done. If you see either of these guys under the Friday Night Lights, give them a pat on the back.