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Post by tjbstorm on Feb 20, 2016 22:50:03 GMT -6
Any thoughts on this D1 juggernaut of a game??
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Post by soccerdad23 on Feb 20, 2016 22:52:17 GMT -6
I'll be pulling for MCA!!
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Post by alfintoo on Feb 20, 2016 23:24:26 GMT -6
I'll be pulling for MCA
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Post by goalie1 on Feb 21, 2016 8:57:04 GMT -6
Byrd brings the intensity they displayed vs SSA they win it.
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Post by Patriot fan on Feb 21, 2016 8:57:27 GMT -6
MC and Sam.
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Post by stlfan on Feb 21, 2016 16:44:22 GMT -6
OK, I'm an engineer so I've got to see a little more analysis that what's been posted here, rather than the "If ifs and butts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a merry Christmas".  I don't have a dog in the fight here and this is not meant to make anyone mad.just a cold, calculating look, based on admittedly,incomplete knowledge of these teams on my part. I believe MCA has won all of their playoff games by 1-0 scores. Either their opponents in those games (Northshore/East Ascension/Barbe) have very solid backlines and GK, or, MCA doesn't have the most dynamic offense in the world. I'm going to take the high road and assume that the defenses of those three MCA playoff opponents were solid and that's why MCA only scored one goal in each game. Now, Byrd just beat the two-time defending D1 champion, SSA, albeit on the slimmest of margins, being kicks from mark. Even though SSA was seeded 4th, I believe that most neutral observers, had SSA won the game against Byrd, would be picking SSA over MCA in the final by plenty. Fact is, Byrd has probably played the toughest team they've faced all year in SSA, and advanced. Byrd probably won't be shocked/surprised by anything MCA is going to bring to the table, over what SSA showed them. Which brings me to this: If you only found the back of the net once in your past three games against I assume very good defenses, how would you expect to score more than that against the best D1 defense in the State in Byrd? I mean Byrd is the #1 seed in both PR and Coaches' polls? Net-net, I don't think MCA can beat Byrd 1-0.MCA will have to find the back of the net at least twice to have a chance to win this game. I'll even predict a MCA victory if they can find the back of the net three times in this game [back of the net = goal scored in FT or OT, not "kicks from the mark".if it goes to PKs all bets are off!] Finally, MCA shut out their three playoff opponents; Byrd has a much better offense than those three aforementioned MCA opponents. Byrd found the back of the net twice against SSA prior to PKs; no reason to believe that they can't find the back of the net at least that many times against MCA defense. Having said all that, hey, whoever plays the best football on gameday is going to win and of course no one can get inside the heads of the players to know how they'll perform under the klieg lights. Finally, big games at any level, be it Prep, College, or Pros, are often decided by which team makes the fewest mistakes. |
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Post by voice on Feb 21, 2016 20:02:22 GMT -6
Byrd 2
MCA 0
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Post by ugottrucked on Feb 21, 2016 23:44:12 GMT -6
The fact that MCA gave up 6 goals to a high powered offense lin Mandy earlier in the year, and that Byrd has probably more offensive power than Mandy, forces me to lean towards a 3-1 victory for Byrd.... However predictions are like opinions and other certain body parts... Everybody has one....
If Vegas is setting a line, I believe it would be Byrd -1.5...
Just sayin....
UGT
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Post by alfintoo on Feb 23, 2016 6:35:37 GMT -6
I predict MCA - 3-0. Returning finalists who play with confidence. They have learned how to win and have played every tough team in the state, and shut most down. It should be a great contest. My bet is on MCA- they beat BF, about to be 4x champs, tied many including SSA and a solid Vandy, showed they can score when behind versus Mandeville, and have shut everyone down in the playoffs. Solid defense and goalie. The offense will break out in this game. Most impressive is a new solid offensive showing in the playoffs. They are fast and can ball control. I hope your right |
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Post by breakingdad on Feb 23, 2016 16:04:13 GMT -6
I predict MCA - 3-0. Returning finalists who play with confidence. They have learned how to win and have played every tough team in the state, and shut most down. It should be a great contest. My bet is on MCA- they beat BF, about to be 4x champs, tied many including SSA and a solid Vandy, showed they can score when behind versus Mandeville, and have shut everyone down in the playoffs. Solid defense and goalie. The offense will break out in this game. Most impressive is a new solid offensive showing in the playoffs. They are fast and can ball control. So, tell me something. Did MCA beat BF because they are better than BF, or did they win because BF had an "off" night, or was it one of those situations where if they played 10 times, each team would win 5 games and it was just MCA's night? Just curious. |
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Post by dme1214 on Feb 23, 2016 17:10:19 GMT -6
I predict MCA - 3-0. Returning finalists who play with confidence. They have learned how to win and have played every tough team in the state, and shut most down. It should be a great contest. My bet is on MCA- they beat BF, about to be 4x champs, tied many including SSA and a solid Vandy, showed they can score when behind versus Mandeville, and have shut everyone down in the playoffs. Solid defense and goalie. The offense will break out in this game. Most impressive is a new solid offensive showing in the playoffs. They are fast and can ball control. So, tell me something. Did MCA beat BF because they are better than BF, or did they win because BF had an "off" night, or was it one of those situations where if they played 10 times, each team would win 5 games and it was just MCA's night? Just curious. This is one of the dumbest questions I've seen on here, they won the game period. Shows a complete disrespect for the team, or was that the point . We could say the same about all games between upper tier teams |
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Post by alfintoo on Feb 23, 2016 18:05:06 GMT -6
I was thinking the same thing DME
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Post by breakingdad on Feb 23, 2016 18:51:25 GMT -6
So, tell me something. Did MCA beat BF because they are better than BF, or did they win because BF had an "off" night, or was it one of those situations where if they played 10 times, each team would win 5 games and it was just MCA's night? Just curious. This is one of the dumbest questions I've seen on here, they won the game period. Shows a complete disrespect for the team, or was that the point . We could say the same about all games between upper tier teams My point was not to disparage MCA or BF...nothing against either team, and I have no rooting interest in either team, my question was more like how could BF possibly lose a game? |
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Post by dme1214 on Feb 23, 2016 20:11:56 GMT -6
This is one of the dumbest questions I've seen on here, they won the game period. Shows a complete disrespect for the team, or was that the point . We could say the same about all games between upper tier teams My point was not to disparage MCA or BF.nothing against either team, and I have no rooting interest in either team, my question was more like how could BF possibly lose a game? I have no dog in this fight either, but the way you approached this definitely sounds like you are trying to devalue the efforts of Mt Carmel and BF for that matter. Bf is great, I know, we played them Friday night, but as in all teams they can be beaten, if another top team brings it. I don't rememebrt any comments from BF that they should have won the game, or they had a bad day, or whatever excuse one can come up with, they played, they lost, and they moved on, probably a better team for it. Otherwise let's not play the game and just decide who is the better team on paper and give them the championship. I said it before on here ALL the top teams can beat any other top team on a given day. |
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Post by futbol22 on Feb 26, 2016 17:06:20 GMT -6
Having seen both teams, I expect Byrd to win the game. Byrd has much more offense than MCA. The question is whether MCA's defense can shut down Byrd. SSA's defense (10 GA in 19 games) was similar to MCA's (11 GA in 24 games). SSA gave up 3 goals in regulation to Byrd in two games. Byrd has a pretty good defense as well, never giving up more than 2 goals. Not the same opponents, so maybe a difficult comparison, but Byrd scored more than 4 goals per game vs MCA's 2.5 gpg. I think the championship game was last week in Shreveport and Byrd wins 2-0. The wild card here is that MCA essentially has a home game while Byrd travels 5 hours. How does that play with the players' bodies and heads?
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Post by shreveportluke on Feb 26, 2016 17:46:00 GMT -6
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Post by soccerfan05 on Feb 26, 2016 19:20:44 GMT -6
OK my take on the game. We (Mandeville) played MCA. I am guessing MCA had an off night with our girls scoring 6 goals in the game. I believe they only gave up 5 more goals in the season. I watched Byrd play SSA in Lafayette. If MCA scores first I think they have a shot at winning. I don't think they can come from behind against Byrd. Byrd'S offense has on of the top offenses in the state. If nerves stay out of the way I think Byrd wins 3-1.
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Post by cruyff on Feb 27, 2016 12:58:27 GMT -6
MCA won't be able to stop Byrd's #7 and #10. Byrd wins 3-1. The referees could impact the outcome if they aren't in a mood to "just let the kids play."
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Post by kevin on Feb 27, 2016 13:05:11 GMT -6
MCA won't be able to stop Byrd's #7 and #10. Byrd wins 3-1. The referees could impact the outcome if they aren't in a mood to "just let the kids play." Or the refs could impact the game if they decide to treat it like a rugby match instead of a soccer game. |
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Post by cruyff on Feb 27, 2016 13:53:34 GMT -6
MCA won't be able to stop Byrd's #7 and #10. Byrd wins 3-1. The referees could impact the outcome if they aren't in a mood to "just let the kids play." Or the refs could impact the game if they decide to treat it like a rugby match instead of a soccer game. In that instance, Byrd puts the game out of reach early. |
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I don't have a dog in the fight here and this is not meant to make anyone mad.just a cold, calculating look, based on admittedly,incomplete knowledge of these teams on my part.
