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Post by mark18 on Jan 30, 2007 9:46:34 GMT -6
I am somewhat surprised that East St. John did not get a wildcard. Their district record was 4-6 I believe. Did all of the 5th place teams have better records or did East St. John not enter?
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Post by sokerfan on Jan 30, 2007 9:51:41 GMT -6
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! Just when you don't think the brackets can't be screwed up anymore, BAM the POWERS THAT BE prove us wrong. Out of the 5 teams from district 3 - there are 4 on the bottom half of the bracket. New Iberia as a wild card, put them against Baton Rouge or Mandeville. District 5 has 2 teams on each side of the bracket. District 7 has 3 on the bottom and 2 on top. Congratulations to Acadiana, all you have to do is take care of business. If you get by Byrd (you've beat them already) You have a great chance to get to semi's. I believe you are better than the teams you will face to get there if you play your game. Good Luck.
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Post by Tigertail on Jan 30, 2007 10:09:46 GMT -6
mark18, I too am surprised and not surprised by East St. John not getting in. ESJ got screwed by that forfeit to John Ehret (and last season ESJ waited 90 minutes to play John Ehret and still played, Ehret had the refs call it after 30 mins. this season).
But, I think most/all of the wildcards had .500 records in district play or just under. I know that ESJ did apply for a wildcard, they just didn't get it.
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Post by packfan on Jan 30, 2007 18:28:59 GMT -6
Well, I have a different take on this since our school is from one of those wildcard District 5 teams. Mandeville and FHS were tied for first and 3 of us were tied with the same district record for third~ NHS,PHS, and HHS.To break the 3 way tie, head to head play goal differentials were compared, that put Northshore into 3rd. PHS and HHS were tied even with that for 4th, so total games played were looked at. Believe me, this district is not easy and with the 1 and 2 ranked Div I from the same district is indicative of what type of play we encounter. I beleive we will bring a good game to the playoffs.
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Post by packfan on Jan 31, 2007 5:02:19 GMT -6
Thanks~ got it! Didn't even know who I was feeding!haha
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Post by eurosweeper on Jan 31, 2007 7:36:17 GMT -6
Oh no, not frustratred about any score. If you don't beleive me, IM your fellow poll voter, BarbeDad what I told him BEFORE the season started, and even during the season. What frustrates me is when ANY children are manipulated for the gains of others. This was brought out before any districts were decided. This has nothing to do with one team, it is about several. I have no personal direct intrest in who wins. My beef is using children for personal gain. Facts are facts. District 5 is getting pretty much a free ride and the other stronger districts are playing last man standing amongst themselves. Why and who changed this won't step forward, so the next logical step is who benefits? I've asked for anyone to come out and explain this, but no takers. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out the why. This year is done; coaches and admin folks need to step up and take control as a group with LHSAA this sport before a chosen few ruin it. Name calling I thought was prohibited on this board, rule #6. If you want to name call me in IM or behind my back go ahead. Besides I'm taller than a troll. "6. NO personal attacks. Keep it above the line. Libelous or slanderous posts prohibited." For shame! Don't you know that Northshore teams are the best in the State? They deserve to be treated specially because they've earned it through hard work, dedication, commitment and influence-peddling. ;D Anyone with any knowledge of soccer knows the best 2 DI teams are Fontainebleau and Mandeville. It's only fitting that they are bracketed to play in the finals. The best DII team is St. Scholastica. Too bad a DIII team isn't dominating the Northshore. Otherwise they'd have the trifecta of superiority. Just accept those facts and you'll be able to continue to be satisfied with 3rd or 4th.
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Post by LADYRAMDAD on Jan 31, 2007 9:16:06 GMT -6
I AGREE WITH SUDDENDEATH HE IS TALLER THAN A TROLL
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Post by know1important on Jan 31, 2007 13:09:09 GMT -6
I detected some sarcasm to the affect that the Northshore always gets their way, but if you look at the Division II bracket, it looks to me the top ranked teams all year are on the same side of the bracket, as they were last year. I too think it is unfair teams from the same district are forced to meet up in the 2nd round of the play-offs. The cold hard truth is that this is soccer and the powers that be could care less about actually getting it done right. It will only get worse next year with more quality teams coming into Division I. Just my opinion and hope that I don't get dragged into anything.
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Post by observer on Jan 31, 2007 13:11:41 GMT -6
I agree with fhssoccerfan. Although the brackets are not even I don't believe it is intentional. I would also like to comment on the " disrespect" being given on this thread to Byrd. I will do not see how Acadiana can be favored to win this game on the road by so many people. Other districts in this state besides 3 & 5 play good soccer and don't be surprised if Bryd or BRHS or Dutchtown is playing in the semi. Bryd is a excellent team and it will take ACadiana's best game to come away with a win.
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Post by sokerfan on Jan 31, 2007 13:57:08 GMT -6
observer, You are correct, Byrd has a pretty good team. The reason most people are picking Acadiana to win this game is basically because they have already beat Byrd this year. In the Lafayette High Tourney the Rams won 2-0. Is home field a 2 point turnaround? Then they should tie, so I guess it's a 3 point difference. I believe as many do, it will be a good game and either team could win, but based on their previous meeting, some are picking Acadiana to win. I saw the tournament games that Byrd played and they played STM to a 2-1 game but the score does not show how lopsided possession was in that game. STM dominated and give byrd credit for keeping it out of the net. I don't know if that game took a lot out of the players, but against Acadiana the better team did win. I think they played New Iberia and tied. (Not Sure) but it wasn't a good tourney. I hate the brackets the way they are set up as well and no matter how much we complain about it, we are stuck with it for this year. I like the way everyone is backing/defending his or her team but remember, people have opinions and they won't be the same as yours. No need to get upset, its an opinion. You know the saying, its like an a**hole everybody has one, take it for what its worth. If your team wins when everyone else picks the other then post I TOLD YOU SO on the tread immediately thereafter. Then everyone will have to "EAT CROW". Good luck to everyone and stay healthy.
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Post by PumasFC on Jan 31, 2007 16:09:31 GMT -6
District 4 with four teams in the playoffs have three in the top bracket (BRHS, Dutchtown, St Amant)who finished 1,2,3 in the district ans fourth place St Joe's who if they get by the first round against Barbe, then have to tangle with the Caddo/Northshore winner. Worst though will be what is in-store for St Amant who if they get by West Monroe, and form holds will face Baton Rouge High. Take it out one more round and if Dutchtown is still alive they could face a district rival. The playoffs are what they are you beat whoever you play and move on, if not go home and plan how to get better for next year. Just give us fans (those that didn't make the playoffs) some entertaining games to watch.
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Post by rocksccrstar on Jan 31, 2007 16:28:50 GMT -6
Here! Here!
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Post by PutMeInCoach2 on Jan 31, 2007 18:19:43 GMT -6
Dominican 8 West Jeff 0
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Post by on Jan 31, 2007 21:24:43 GMT -6
observer, You are correct, Byrd has a pretty good team. The reason most people are picking Acadiana to win this game is basically because they have already beat Byrd this year. In the Lafayette High Tourney the Rams won 2-0. Is home field a 2 point turnaround? Then they should tie, so I guess it's a 3 point difference. I believe as many do, it will be a good game and either team could win, but based on their previous meeting, some are picking Acadiana to win. I saw the tournament games that Byrd played and they played STM to a 2-1 game but the score does not show how lopsided possession was in that game. STM dominated and give byrd credit for keeping it out of the net. I don't know if that game took a lot out of the players, but against Acadiana the better team did win. I think they played New Iberia and tied. (Not Sure) but it wasn't a good tourney. I hate the brackets the way they are set up as well and no matter how much we complain about it, we are stuck with it for this year. I like the way everyone is backing/defending his or her team but remember, people have opinions and they won't be the same as yours. No need to get upset, its an opinion. You know the saying, its like an a**hole everybody has one, take it for what its worth. If your team wins when everyone else picks the other then post I TOLD YOU SO on the tread immediately thereafter. Then everyone will have to "EAT CROW". Good luck to everyone and stay healthy. Is anyone besides me sick of the condescending attitudes of some of these people? How can sokerfan offer rationale for the opinions of "most people"? It is true that everyone has his own opinion, but each person has just one opinion, so please stop trying to support your own opinion with what other people may or may not know or believe. Did all of these "most people" also watch all three of Byrd's games in the Laffy tournament? Would these be the same "most people" who ranked Caddo Magnet above Byrd although Byrd had already beaten Magnet twice and had the better district record? And yes, home field is an advantage when the field is Independence Stadium and the home team has a ten minute drive to the field, as opposed to a four hour bus ride. In any event, as with any statistical or scientific prediction, it is not wise to base the outcome of a future event on the result of a single test. Acadiana may come to Shreveport and eat Byrd's lunch (or dinner as the case may be), and then we can all move on and the likes of sokerfan can post their "I told you so" messages. However, one must question the motivation for such posts on this board. How can a parent's bragging that his/her previous bragging was justified be reasonably calculated to promote girls soccer? Good luck to all of the girls who have worked so hard this season to achieve the records they have, regardless of the outcome of the post-season.
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Post by spartacus on Jan 31, 2007 21:30:41 GMT -6
To ByrdSoccerParent....some people just think they know everything.....that is the disheartening thing about this board.....I am sure Byrd will be prepared and if this board is read by any of Byrd's players.....that alone would be motivation. Acadiana has been in a slump lately(at least in the game against Comeaux) and could be beaten on any given day just like anyone else in the state.
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Post by packfan on Jan 31, 2007 22:04:00 GMT -6
From PHS parent: PHS over Hahnville tonight,I think score was 2-1 Congratulations PHS! District 5 WC!!
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Post by barbedad20 on Jan 31, 2007 22:10:55 GMT -6
First upset up the Playoffs. Ponchatoula over Hahnville. Thats why we play the games folks, I don't think anyone whould have picked this one(except fhsfan!!). My first round predictions Hahnville-Ponchatoula PonchatoulaYou are the only one who picked this one.... Great job!
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Post by extech on Jan 31, 2007 22:15:24 GMT -6
I do believe Acadiana will beat byrd. Nish tied byrd in the Lafayette tornament . Acadiana beat byrd already.
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Post by copakid14 on Feb 1, 2007 1:43:36 GMT -6
just out of curiosity....maybe Byrdsoccerparent can shed some light on this...the Lafayette tournament was right after Christmas, so I was wondering if any significant players were missing for the first Byrd Acadiana game? I watched Byrd play Monday night at Independence and they looked very good. Despite our heated district rivalry, come Friday night, Caddo Magnet will be there supporting the YellowJackets and District 1.
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Post by Tigertail on Feb 1, 2007 7:27:38 GMT -6
Congrats to Ponchatoula! Well played game on behalf of the Hahnville Lady Tigers!
Congrats to my beloved HHS Lady Tigers on an outstanding season that was beyond our expectations!
22-7-0 overall, 9-1 District Champions, finalists in all tournaments entered (1 JV, 3 Varsity)!
Thanks to all who believed in us this year, and to those who doubted us, thanks for giving us a reason to play!
On the negative side, I would like to personally smite some of the Ponchatoula fans last night. Upon a HHS forward going down for an ankle injury with about 3 minutes to play, a Ponchatoula fan screamed out, "Hurry up and get her off the (explicative) field." Sad when winning supercedes sportsmanship and compassion!
Best of luck to all remaining in the playoffs!
Don't worry though, the Lady Tigers will be back and better than ever to defend our District Crown.
Much love and respect to our only senior, Megan Waters. Team captain, goalkeeper, leader. May all your dreams be fulfilled!
Tigertail OUT!!
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