Football: It’s time for City Section to start practice

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Monday marks the opening of fall football practice for City Section schools, with coaches breaking out their whistles and starting to send players through their conditioning drills.

It’s time to start speculating on teams and players to watch.

Who’s the better running back, junior hurdles champion D.J. Morgan of Taft, pictured, or sophomore DeAnthony Thomas of Crenshaw?

Who’s the better defensive back, senior Byron Moore Jr. of Narbonne or senior J.R. McConico of Venice?

Who’s the better quarterback, senior Josh Moten of Narbonne or senior James Boyd of L.A. Jordan?

Who’s going to win the Marine League?

Who’s going to be the team trying to deny Birmingham a third consecutive City title?

Let the debate begin.

And if you want to see the 2008 City schedule, it’s here.

-- Eric Sondheimer

-- Image by Carlos Chavez/Los Angeles Times