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Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:13 pm
by objectsinmirror
prepfan14 wrote:Lets see here if you can read my previous post it clearly does not say that Grafton will walk over Beulah sooo if you can re-word your last post that would be nice....But i am very curious have you been to a Beulah football game this year because there clearly been playing outstanding with there passing game the last few games. There HOTT!!!!


"Grafton will walk over Beulah..."


Your words, not mine. I hope they do try to pass all over the field on the Spoilers...pick 6's are awesome. And of course i haven't been to a Beulah football game this year, and I'm guessing you haven't been to a Grafton one either. I'm also going to assume (you know how that goes) that neither of us are going to be on the field on the 29th, so the boys will have to battle it out.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:32 pm
by bison football73
ok now guys we arent suppose to be smack talking on here. we are suppose to discuss teams not smack talk each other. his picks are his picks. he will know by next week how wrong his pick is but its still his pick.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:24 pm
by Run4Fun2009
Please get back ON topic...let everyone have their own predictions. No more smack-talking! Discuss!

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:17 pm
by wolves65
Kindred can score quick but they also let people score quick. Don't know much about Carrington but this could be a good game if the pace of the game moves up and down the field. The big fullback for Kindred is good once he gets moving, if you get him at the line he doesn't do much. He is a locamotive, slow to start but hard to stop once they get going. With his size they should have put him on line along side Plankers and rammed it down the field. Straight ahead running they would have been unstoppable. Plankers is OK with straight on attack but he struggles if he has to go reach somebody. He will be better suited for guard in college.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:21 pm
by wildwest
my predictions:
Grafton - big winner, just to much athletism, beulah has defended running teams better than passing teams
Botno - very old and experienced in key positions, advice for whapton - dont give up the hail mary to aid
Kindred - just not sold on carrington, to young at key positions
Minot Ryan - if they are sound in all aspects of game they can look real good

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:16 am
by Mighty-Mouse
My picks

W4 Beulah @ E1 Grafton
E3 Wahpeton @ W2 Bottineau

E4 Kindred @ W1 Carrington My upset pick
W3 Bishop Ryan @ E2 Fargo Shanley

For the Final Shanley vs Grafton, w/Grafton taking home the trophy

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:38 am
by nick1016
W4 Beulah @ E1 Grafton
E3 Wahpeton @ W2 Bottineau

E4 Kindred @ W1 Carrington My upset pick
W3 Bishop Ryan @ E2 Fargo Shanley

My picks:

Grafton (Grafton has too much talent and that's a long road trip for Buelah to win on the road to beat a confident team)
Wahpeton (Wahpeton has a statement to make and they'll be coming ready to play. Bottinuea to could pull this one out too - they appear to have some talented players - This is a really close matchup to call)
Carrington - (As much as I like to see the Cindrella team keep going, I think their day may come to an end on against Carrington. Kindred needs to play 4 good qtrs of football to win in the playoffs. That reason, and the fact that they are on the road, might be too tall of an order for them)
Shanley (Shanley is at home and they are tough at home. But more importantly, they will be much healthier.)

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:48 am
by objectsinmirror
OK, back on topic with apologies:

I'll take:

Grafton - too much speed and athleticism for Beulah. The quick slant and vertical passing game has been difficult to defend for an entire game all year, and then when they have the D on their heels quick hit draws and reverses chew up chunks of yardage.

Wahpeton - Big powerful back with quick hitting speed and a good o-line.

Carrington - Dont know much about them but sounds like they have a solid team.

Ryan - Alma Mater and proudly wore that helmet many years ago, so more of a heart than head pick. Don't know alot about them anymore either. Common wisdom says to take Shanley...

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:22 pm
by yzgy
I must agree Wahpeton was the best against Grafton, controlling the clock, I believe 17 of the first 24 minutes they had possession. 12 of the first 14 plays were runs. Grafton's secondary is second to none, if they go to the air---I quote Darrell Royal / University of Texas "Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad ." --it may not be favorable for Buelah.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:27 pm
by yzgy
Grafton vs Shanley for the title. Grafton by 24

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:39 pm
by thewanderer
yzgy wrote:I must agree Wahpeton was the best against Grafton, controlling the clock, I believe 17 of the first 24 minutes they had possession. 12 of the first 14 plays were runs. Grafton's secondary is second to none, if they go to the air---I quote Darrell Royal / University of Texas "Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad ." --it may not be favorable for Buelah.

You are right. i think wahp gave grafton the best game all year.(wind aided) I was hoping the standings would put them in a different bracket. At home on a sunny fall day, low wind, 50 degrees, i have grafton by 24. Cold and windy, it could be a close one. JMHO

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:57 pm
by PrepFBrules
wolves65 wrote:Kindred can score quick but they also let people score quick. Don't know much about Carrington but this could be a good game if the pace of the game moves up and down the field. The big fullback for Kindred is good once he gets moving, if you get him at the line he doesn't do much. He is a locamotive, slow to start but hard to stop once they get going. With his size they should have put him on line along side Plankers and rammed it down the field. Straight ahead running they would have been unstoppable. Plankers is OK with straight on attack but he struggles if he has to go reach somebody. He will be better suited for guard in college.



Carrington is old school smash mouth football. You will not run on them and they will run on you. Their passing game is ok and their passing defense is questionable at times. They have a bunch of tough wrestling 'farm' kids, guaranteed some good hits in each game. Get your passing game on all cylinders and protect yr QB (they have a good pass rush) and you can beat em. Funny thing isthey might have the best chance of anybody to play with Grafton with the style matchups. On the other hand, Kindred or Shanley could end up passing for 300 yards and blow out Carrington.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:53 pm
by thewanderer
PrepFBrules wrote:
wolves65 wrote:Kindred can score quick but they also let people score quick. Don't know much about Carrington but this could be a good game if the pace of the game moves up and down the field. The big fullback for Kindred is good once he gets moving, if you get him at the line he doesn't do much. He is a locamotive, slow to start but hard to stop once they get going. With his size they should have put him on line along side Plankers and rammed it down the field. Straight ahead running they would have been unstoppable. Plankers is OK with straight on attack but he struggles if he has to go reach somebody. He will be better suited for guard in college.



Carrington is old school smash mouth football. You will not run on them and they will run on you. Their passing game is ok and their passing defense is questionable at times. They have a bunch of tough wrestling 'farm' kids, guaranteed some good hits in each game. Get your passing game on all cylinders and protect yr QB (they have a good pass rush) and you can beat em. Funny thing isthey might have the best chance of anybody to play with Grafton with the style matchups. On the other hand, Kindred or Shanley could end up passing for 300 yards and blow out Carrington.

Carrington is old school smash mouth football. You will not run on them and they will run on you.
Thats what Wahp, Shanley, kindred and VC(east region playoff teams plus team that beat Carr.) thought would happen vs grafton. Vs these four teams Grafton 158 - VCKINWAHPFS 26, Grafton did run on them and did stop the run in these four games. Graftons run offense and run defense have been the two biggest suprises for grafton this year. i believe this is what has separated grafton from the pack. Maybe carrington has something none of these other teams have? to me it would be fitting to see them match up in the Championship. 1E vs 1W. Both teams need to take it game by game. anything cam happen in the playoffs. JMHO

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:05 pm
by wolves65
I don't see anyone beating Grafton. They are to strong at the line of scrimmage. The little fast guys get all the PR but it is the big guys that set Grafton apart from the rest of the AA teams.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:09 pm
by thewanderer
wolves65 wrote:I don't see anyone beating Grafton. They are to strong at the line of scrimmage. The little fast guys get all the PR but it is the big guys that set Grafton apart from the rest of the AA teams.

amen

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:16 pm
by nick1016
I'd definately agree with that. I think if Grafton is going to stumble, it's going to because something went wrong for the big boys up front.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:30 am
by ndsportsfan14
Grafton vs Carrington in the dome, and ill take Carrington by 6.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:12 pm
by nodak football
ndsportsfan14 wrote:Grafton vs Carrington in the dome, and ill take Carrington by 6.


i dont see carrington making it to the state championship and if they did and had grafton, grafton would pass all over them i'd take Grafton by 3 scores in that one

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:41 pm
by yzgy
I find myself quoting classic coaches, since they took all the good sayings. Shug Jordan / Auburn "Always remember .....Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David."

Anything can happen....

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:46 am
by woodchuck10
Run4Fun2009 wrote:October 29th

W4 Beulah @ E1 Grafton
E3 Wahpeton @ W2 Bottineau

E4 Kindred @ W1 Carrington
W3 Bishop Ryan @ E2 Fargo Shanley

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:48 am
by 5-time state chump
If that other good RB from Carrington is healthy, I'll predict they make it to finals vs. Grafton, with Grafton winning 30-6.

I also predict Grafton smashes Beulah. Grafton may pull starters and score may appear closer at the end...but going into the 4th quarter I'll say Grafton will have a 3 score lead, and win by 2 or 4 scores.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:25 pm
by ndsportsfan14
5-time state chump wrote:If that other good RB from Carrington is healthy, I'll predict they make it to finals vs. Grafton, with Grafton winning 30-6.

I also predict Grafton smashes Beulah. Grafton may pull starters and score may appear closer at the end...but going into the 4th quarter I'll say Grafton will have a 3 score lead, and win by 2 or 4 scores.


Yes he is healthy now he sat out the last two games. Could've played last game, but there was no need.
Can't wait to watch him run over Jack Plankers! That is if Jack plays both ways I would assume he does. If not he is going to get pancaked all day. :D

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:45 pm
by prepfan14
Jack Plankers will have a very tuff time handling Carrington's Defensive Line like Cordell Schroeder :lol: Will be funny to see Plankers on his Butt!!!!!! I say Carrington by 13

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:47 pm
by wolves65
Prepfan14-You won't run over Jack, they may be able to run away from him but he is a big boy and right behind him is Dahlgren and you won't run over him either. they are weaker on the edges and in the secondary vs the pass. Best play is 3 receivers right and run the end on a skinny post. They never covered that against CCass all night.

Re: AA Playoffs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:18 pm
by The Spread O
W4 Beulah @ E1 Grafton. My Upset Pick <--------Will happen. All I gotta say. . good luck with that Beulah.