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Post by on Jan 27, 2007 12:23:14 GMT -6
ray if your bracket is right it looks like lafayette high might do what cro did last year. that is let the top two teams battle it out in the top bracket and then have a shot in the finals. i don't want everyone to think i am automaticly putting lafayette in the finals but they have the easier bracket compared to acadiana and cro, (everyone knows thse are the only teams i care about, lol)
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 27, 2007 12:24:23 GMT -6
Let me explain the wildcard rule and district places. In Division I, only teams finishing 3 and 4 in their district are ELIGIBLE to be chosen as WC's. Thats the only significance 3 or 4 in a district has. At the end of the season, all of the teams finishing 3 or 4 are put into one big WC pool, chosen in descending order based on district winning percentage and the teams are placed in matchups geographically. At that point district place finish has nothing to do with anything. Good example is what happened last year in District 4. Catholic finished 3rd, and St Amant finished 4th--both were wildcards. Catholic was placed against Lafayette(1-3), and St Amant played Fontainebleau. Catholic was geographically closer to Laffy, and St Amant to FHS. Thats why they ended up that way. Dont get too tied up in district place finish---the only thing it does is get you in the playoffs, the rest is based on a map.
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 27, 2007 12:27:39 GMT -6
Coachray, any basis behind the St. Paul's vs. Br. Martin prediction? I think the LHSAA would be stupid to screw both of these teams over again by making them play in the first round. If Brother Martin ends up third in their district, then they become a wildcard the same as a lot of other teams. Neither team would be "getting screwed"--A district runner up would play a WC that has a close geographic relevance to them.
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 27, 2007 12:29:58 GMT -6
Coach Ray Questions regarding the D1D4 seeding. I thought Northshore beat Ponchatoula last night, which makes them the No. 4 team from District 5. Why do you have the D4 fourth team playing the D3 second team, while the D4 third team plays the D3 first team? Geographics--Carencro is on the West side of Lafayette, St Amant is east of Dutchtown.
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Post by soccerboy07 on Jan 27, 2007 13:19:48 GMT -6
District 8 update..
Bonnabel 3-0 Grace King 2-1 Higgins 0-4
Last game is monday Bonnabel vs Grace king.. and when grace king wins (yess trash talk) im not sure how the tie breaker will be determined
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Post by mrdashriprock on Jan 27, 2007 13:46:33 GMT -6
Let me explain the wildcard rule and district places. In Division I, only teams finishing 3 and 4 in their district are ELIGIBLE to be chosen as WC's. Thats the only significance 3 or 4 in a district has. At the end of the season, all of the teams finishing 3 or 4 are put into one big WC pool, chosen in descending order based on district winning percentage and the teams are placed in matchups geographically. At that point district place finish has nothing to do with anything. Good example is what happened last year in District 4. Catholic finished 3rd, and St Amant finished 4th--both were wildcards. Catholic was placed against Lafayette(1-3), and St Amant played Fontainebleau. Catholic was geographically closer to Laffy, and St Amant to FHS. Thats why they ended up that way. Dont get too tied up in district place finish---the only thing it does is get you in the playoffs, the rest is based on a map. Thanks Coachray for this explanation. On the 'map' point, if both wildcards (let's say Acadiana and Comeaux from d3) travel to the same town (say Shreveport where both would play at Independence Stadium), then is it just random placement as far as which one plays 1-2 and which one plays 1-1 ? Seeding has nothing to do with it? In the specific case of district 3, there's going to be a BIG difference between 3rd place (whether it's Acadiana or Lafayette) and 4th place (Comeaux). It seems to me that the LHSAA would know something about seeding and that district winner (Caddo) should have the advantage with everything else (map) being equal. When these wildcards are thrown into the hopper, do they not reflect the district records?
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Post by socca1 on Jan 27, 2007 14:45:05 GMT -6
Coach Ray-
What are your thoughts on Destrehan this year? Strengths-weaknesses? What about last nights win over Hahnville? Any predictions for play-offs?
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 27, 2007 23:28:52 GMT -6
Detrehan will be fine--they have a few really solid players, and have been getting it together lately. Hahnville win was a good one, and set the tone for ESJ game Monday. If DHS can get by ESJ, then they will be the #2 out of D6 and playin a preset game with Woodlawn. As for that game, I think Destrehan will have trouble dealing with Woodlawns kick and run style, and especially with Marcus Dyer. Should be an intriguing matchup
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Post by socca1 on Jan 28, 2007 14:57:57 GMT -6
Due to a strange turn of events, I believe DHS has a renewed passion and will take ESJ - but a lot depends on the attitude of the coaches. DHS came off a two year winning streak and unfortunately lost some key players such as Delatte and Favalora-both who were All District First team and All River Parish Players. On the flip side they still have Anderson who was All District First team and All River Parish last year, as well as Tate, Valadares, Coffman, Rome and Weinberg who all made All District second team last year.
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Post by spicyjalapeno on Jan 28, 2007 21:10:05 GMT -6
Coach Ray, why is Ponchy in your playoff bracket? They have 5th place in D5. They have a tied record with northshore for 4th place, but NHS has them beat because they've swept them in district play. NHS has the 4th place and playoff spot.
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Post by soccerboy07 on Jan 28, 2007 22:40:38 GMT -6
i know that they playoff brackets will be announced wednesday but when is the alotted dates of the bi-district games?
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Post by bpongdd on Jan 28, 2007 22:52:23 GMT -6
I think Caddo Magnet should play Comeaux, while Shreve/Byrd get Acadiana/Lafayette also. It should be the same way some tournaments are (#1 vs. wildcard --- #2 vs. #3)... Or like the NCAA basketball seedings (#1 vs. #16 --- #2 vs. #15 --- etc.)... If determining games by geographics, wouldnt the wildcards of Mandeville play New Orleans, or Lafayette's wildcards play Baton Rouge? Doesn't make sense to me.
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 28, 2007 22:54:32 GMT -6
Coach Ray, why is Ponchy in your playoff bracket? They have 5th place in D5. They have a tied record with northshore for 4th place, but NHS has them beat because they've swept them in district play. NHS has the 4th place and playoff spot. I put Ponchy in assuming they had gotten 4th and a WC--my bad dude. I'll make the change.
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Post by coachray40 on Jan 28, 2007 23:08:21 GMT -6
I think Caddo Magnet should play Comeaux, while Shreve/Byrd get Acadiana/Lafayette also. It should be the same way some tournaments are (#1 vs. wildcard --- #2 vs. #3)... Or like the NCAA basketball seedings (#1 vs. #16 --- #2 vs. #15 --- etc.)... If determining games by geographics, wouldnt the wildcards of Mandeville play New Orleans, or Lafayette's wildcards play Baton Rouge? Doesn't make sense to me. Lets help it make sense--Districts 1 and 3 both have 4 teams going to the playoffs, District 2 only has 2. That means there are 6 district place finshers(1st or 2nd) in Districts 1, 2, and 3 and only 4 WCS. Two more WCs have to be moved into spots most likely against Lafayette area teams. These teams will come from Baton Rouge. WCs that go the Baton Rouge Dsitrict usually come from either District 3 if district 2 gets its third place team in, or from the northshore District because its closer. Some Northshore teams go to New Orleans--Northshore almost always because its in Slidell.
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Post by ShreveDad on Jan 29, 2007 7:42:44 GMT -6
I think Caddo Magnet should play Comeaux, while Shreve/Byrd get Acadiana/Lafayette also. It should be the same way some tournaments are (#1 vs. wildcard --- #2 vs. #3)... Or like the NCAA basketball seedings (#1 vs. #16 --- #2 vs. #15 --- etc.)... If determining games by geographics, wouldnt the wildcards of Mandeville play New Orleans, or Lafayette's wildcards play Baton Rouge? Doesn't make sense to me. 1-1 Magnet vs Laf/Acad 1-2 Shreve/Byrd/Airline vs Comeaux 1-3 Shreve/Byrd/Airline vs Ruston 1-4 Shreve/Byrd/Airline vs Ouachita If that is the way things are bracketed, 1-4 would have the easiest match, 1-3 the next easiest and so on. Magnet would have by far the toughest first round match. Who says it pays to be good!!
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Post by PutMeInCoach2 on Jan 29, 2007 7:44:29 GMT -6
i know that they playoff brackets will be announced wednesday but when is the alotted dates of the bi-district games? Saturday....
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Post by alumniguy on Jan 29, 2007 19:15:51 GMT -6
what are the chances of st. paul's and brother martin meeting in the first round?
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Post by soccerboy07 on Jan 29, 2007 20:17:51 GMT -6
District 8 Final Standings:
8-1 Grace King 3-1 8-2 Bonnabel 3-1 Higgins 0-4
Grace King takes first seed due to AGG 5-4..
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Post by defendermom on Jan 29, 2007 21:03:18 GMT -6
Central 3 Terrebonne 1
Great game congrats to Central
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Post by on Jan 29, 2007 21:56:07 GMT -6
shrevedad you are right. magnet or as i like to call them magnot (just a joke guys) will have the toughest 1st round game from dist 1. what a great reward for finishing 1st.
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