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Post by 4TheLoveOfTheGame on Jan 11, 2005 8:30:22 GMT -6
Anybody wanna take a stab at this one. At the begining of the season it was
Lafayette
Acadiana
Carencro
Sulphur
Things look quite a bit differnt now. What do yall think will pan out? And does anyone know the rest of the district games that have to be played?
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 11, 2005 8:45:48 GMT -6
Key game seems to be Lafayette/Carencro-loser falls 3 games behind Acadiana--too much to make up this late in the season. Acadiana is in the driver seat with no district losses, but Laffy will be motivated to try and get the title. Biggest point of interest to me is who comes out 3rd and 4th. Traditionally, District 3 third place plays #1 out of District 4--probably Catholic. If Laffy was to drop a third game this year to Comeaux (improbable but certainly possible--Comeaux plays Lafayette tougher than anybody) we could see a Catholic/Lafayette match in the first round. That would be a screamer. Laffy/Comeaux loser would have 3 losses--and be up only one game on the likes of Cro and Westgate. A big late season loss could cause a team to have a let down and drop another. Much drama in District 3.
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Post by 4TheLoveOfTheGame on Jan 11, 2005 11:10:33 GMT -6
coachray i feel the same way as you. I've seen westgate play a few times. They just beat carencro and against comeaux they looked very sharp. From the looks of it if carencro and westgate finish district with 3 more wins each (being barbe sulphur and nish) they would have a district playoff right? I don't think it will get to that. As tough as comeaux played to beat westgate @ their field it will be twice as difficult on the tigers tiny field.
As far as the lafayette comeaux situation, I feel that lafayette will beat comeaux when they play again and like I said i think comeaux will drop one against westgate but should beat carencro so perhaps their will be changing of the guard so to speak. If this happens it will put carencro having to beat lafayette or acadiana perhaps both to secure a spot in the playoffs. Of coarse this is all circumstantual (sp). But its how i belive the second half of district will happen.
Now throw in the fact that cro is upset after loosing to westgate, this makes for an important game for cro against NISH. I have read quite a bit of complaining about the refs from carencro fans and players but westgate just flat out wanted it more. Cro needs to get focused and take it one game @ a time to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Also on a side note. Comeaux may have a rough second half. I don't think they will because they play with so much heart, but its a possiblity and It will definatly be tougher then the first time around.
Good luck fellas this year has been good stuff!
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Post by bounty1974 on Jan 11, 2005 11:19:47 GMT -6
hey, 4 the love, do you know of other district games tonight and where they will be played? I heard carencro will play NISH-- where will this be played?
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Post by 4TheLoveOfTheGame on Jan 11, 2005 11:23:52 GMT -6
I'm not sure I think it may be a home game for nish but don't hold me to that. Comeaux plays lafayette. This will be a great game to watch. I think the lions pull it off though
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Post by bounty1974 on Jan 11, 2005 14:31:44 GMT -6
Thanks. I predict an upset--NISH over CRO--IF the game is played at NISH. It is very tough to win a game at NISH because they always show up at home and it's tough to score goals against that haunted "swarming" defense if you know what i mean. So, look for the upset here. Also, look for Lafayette to beat comeaux tonight.
I think Sulphur will beat Barbe, who is winless in the district.
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Post by soccerfan21 on Jan 11, 2005 15:05:10 GMT -6
The Cro and NISH game will be played at Carencro. There last meeting was 1-0 in favor of Cro over there at NISH.
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Post by 4TheLoveOfTheGame on Jan 11, 2005 15:35:36 GMT -6
Uooo that makes it alittle tougher on nish. I still think cro needs to show up or they may get beat.
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Post by hdkjga on Jan 11, 2005 16:31:32 GMT -6
Prediction:
Acadiana
winner of Lafayette/Comeaux game
loser of Lafayette/Comeaux game
Carencro
Westgate
Sulphur
NISH
Barbe
The interesting thing about this year in the playoffs is that both 1-1 and 1-2 host WC teams. Traditionally 1-2 is matched up with another 2nd place team. With two WCs moving to Shreveport look for 3-3 to play 1-2 in the first round and 3-4 to 1-1.
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Post by soccerstud722 on Jan 11, 2005 20:30:51 GMT -6
Laf. and como play tom night at 7 at LHS. It will probably be the most important game so far for each team. If Como wins, they will be up a game and laf and hold the tie breaker. If Laf. wins, they will be up one game and it will be extremely hard for us to come back this late.
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Post by soccerfan21 on Jan 11, 2005 21:10:45 GMT -6
Cro wins this one...
Cro - 3
NISH - 1
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Post by zzxxvvbb on Jan 11, 2005 21:22:31 GMT -6
Acadiana Lafayette are in... unless the unexpected happens.
Westgate Carencro and Comeaux will battle for 3rd and 4th.
Cro just lost to westgate, but i think that comeaux will take out westgate and lose to cro in their second meeting. If one of those two teams (cro & Como) take out either lafayette or acadiana then.... God knows what....
thats district 3 for u.
1st: Acadiana
2nd: Lafayette
3rd: Comeaux
4th: Carencro
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Post by soccerstud722 on Jan 11, 2005 22:05:52 GMT -6
I agree with Hdkjga:
1st- Acadiana- Unless something crazy happens like they lose 2 games and either LHS or COMO wins out
2nd- LHS/Como winner...if como wins they r up a game and tie break-LHS wins, it will be an uphill battle for como
3rd- LHS/ Como loser...even if they lose, they r still up a game on carencro and westgate (both of whom i dont see doing any better than 5-2 for the second half of the season which would make them 8-6. They will both lose to 2 out of the top 3 teams and i dont see LHS or Como losin 4 games in the second half or district)
4th- (my only dif. with hdkjga) I take westgate...they've been playing better soccer as of late and want it more than cro.
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Post by Frank the Tank on Jan 11, 2005 23:28:36 GMT -6
Does anyone have the link to the official District 3 site that they had last year?
I think Lafayette beats Comeaux tomorrow night. It would be inconceivable for them to go 1-3 against Comeaux for the year. If Comeaux wins, I congratulate them and say that Lafayette's chance for a repeat is diminished.
Does anyone know what line up Lafayette has been using? Do they have something set now or do they still change it up?
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 12, 2005 5:28:41 GMT -6
hdjkga--
3 out of the last four years 3-3 has been sent to BTR to play 4-1. Travel concerns are always first determinate in placing wildcards. Look 3-4 to go to Shreveport, but 3-3 is bound for Baton Rouge
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Post by 4TheLoveOfTheGame on Jan 12, 2005 8:45:42 GMT -6
burnbabyburn, so your saying that belfour is playing people out of position until playoff time comes just so he doesn't face jesuit earlier in the playoffs. I call BS. No self respecting coach would throw a district title purposly. Especially not from the begining of a season. Its really simple. Lafayette is not firing on all cylinders and until they do they will continue playing like they are. I'm not saying they won't win state but unless they get it together jesuit would have a field day with them. Jesuit is just that good. Its going to take a great team effort, alot of heart, and a little luck to beat them. Lafayette doesn't seem to have as much heart as acadiana or even comeaux. This is only my opinion so please don't start any bashing. Its a simple fact that i think everyone knows lafayette is just not playing well right now. The good thing is that they are still wining games while not playing their best. Good luck to lafayette on your run for 2 in a row.
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Post by burnbabyburn on Jan 12, 2005 9:41:16 GMT -6
in the advertiser today
The winner of this game finds themselves in prime playoff position. According to Belfour, the second place team in the district will be on the opposite side of the playoff bracket as the New Orleans' district champ (Jesuit)
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 12, 2005 9:51:15 GMT -6
If 3-3 goes to 4-1 (as has happened most prevalently) then 3-3 will be on the opposite side too.
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Post by burnbabyburn on Jan 12, 2005 10:31:16 GMT -6
Forthelove is right they are not playing on all cylinders because a couple of the plugs are burnt and should be replaced.
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Post by Frank the Tank on Jan 12, 2005 17:14:45 GMT -6
Who cares who is on the same side of the bracket as Jesuit. Jesuit is a good team, but we don't need to revolve everything around them. Noone is playing for one side of the bracket or another. If they can't beat Jesuit in the Semi's, then they can't beat Jesuit in the finals. Teams aren't thinking about second place in state. Believe that.
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