madseason wrote:Why isn't PRFL #1 with 7 first place votes? I would agree with the poll though. We'll see next week.
Hmm how do you put a team 3rd or lower when they have not lost a game in almost two years? Beat a AA team and a receiving votes team. Should still be #1 IMO.Flip wrote:madseason wrote:Why isn't PRFL #1 with 7 first place votes? I would agree with the poll though. We'll see next week.
because it isn't determined by 1st place votes.
some of the non first place votes they received must be 3rd or lower.
madseason wrote:Hmm how do you put a team 3rd or lower when they have not lost a game in almost two years? Beat a AA team and a receiving votes team. Should still be #1 IMO.Flip wrote:madseason wrote:Why isn't PRFL #1 with 7 first place votes? I would agree with the poll though. We'll see next week.
because it isn't determined by 1st place votes.
some of the non first place votes they received must be 3rd or lower.
You are right!defensewinsgames wrote:madseason wrote:Hmm how do you put a team 3rd or lower when they have not lost a game in almost two years? Beat a AA team and a receiving votes team. Should still be #1 IMO.Flip wrote:madseason wrote:Why isn't PRFL #1 with 7 first place votes? I would agree with the poll though. We'll see next week.
because it isn't determined by 1st place votes.
some of the non first place votes they received must be 3rd or lower.
My guess would be that it all boils down to margin of victory. I know PRFL has been really good the last few years and they still haven't lost but they played in two games that came down to the last 20 seconds. Those teams they beat were really good teams but might not be teams that have a ton of respect around the state right now because of what they have done the last few years (even though they should). I tend to lean towards undefeated defending champs being number one until they lose as well but I understand why it happened. PRFL will have a chance to prove themselves next week but both of those teams have really tough tests this week. Wouldn't be surprised if one or both lost.
madseason wrote: Hmm how do you put a team 3rd or lower when they have not lost a game in almost two years? Beat a AA team and a receiving votes team. Should still be #1 IMO.
Rivershark wrote:Why does the total number of 1st place votes change from week to week?
NodakQ2 wrote:Rivershark wrote:Why does the total number of 1st place votes change from week to week?
Guessing not everyone gets their votes in every week.
defensewinsgames wrote:I'm curious what will happen at the end of this week with the polls. I am sure that the loser of Park River-FL and Larimore will fall in the polls at least one spot but should they? In my opinion those are the top two teams in the state. I know it's the name of the game (if you lose you drop) but a one loss Larimore or Park River is not worse than the other ranked teams (or those receiving votes). Just got unlucky with scheduling basically, it happens all the time in all aspects but I'm curious to see how the voters will handle it.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:NodakQ2 wrote:Rivershark wrote:Why does the total number of 1st place votes change from week to week?
Guessing not everyone gets their votes in every week.
Some voters may not get them in on time...addition of voters each week also
Run4Fun2009 wrote:Park River-FL hosts Larimore
Velva/Sawyer hosts Bishop Ryan
A poll will shift a bit but if games are close I can't see either loser falling out of the poll entirely
Rivershark wrote:Hard for me to believe that Velva earns the #3 spot beating teams that are a combined 0-9
RattlerWebWonk wrote:
Does anyone have an unbiased opinion of the east???
RattlerWebWonk wrote:Unless there are key injuries to ranked teams, I don't expect the polls to change much after week 4. Most of you jokers on this board are from out east, so I'll share what I've noticed in the west.
Despite the opinion that "age doesn't matter", it does. These are high school kids that are still developing. There's a difference between size and strength. Strength comes with age, and Ryan and Killdeer seem to be the 2 teams that have this luxury of size and strength. So far, Wyatt Carr of Hazen has looked like the best athlete in the west, so they can't be counted out.
Region 3 was a treat to watch last year...no great teams but 4 or 5 really good ones. Every week, there was going to be a "big game" or two. This year, not so much. It's Bishop Ryan and then the rest. Ryan has a big, strong front line and is dominated by seniors. If they can figure out how to defend the pass and are disciplined (a lot of penalties and turnovers in the first few games), they're my pick to make the DakotaBowl from the west.
If not Ryan, then I choose Killdeer.
Coach Dobitz has a nice bunch of lineman; big and strong, dominated by seniors. Dillan Jepsen does some good stuff especially at Linebacker. If we see a Killdeer/Ryan semifinal, it may sound like a couple bighorn sheep lining up and bashing heads play...after play...
The only other team I see crashing the party would be Hazen, because of the athleticism of Wyatt Carr. When you have an elite talent like Carr, you can sometimes throw conventional football wisdom out the window (see WN-G's Hunter Braaten circa 2012-2013). Here's hoping Carr stays healthy and out of trouble this year.
Does anyone have an unbiased opinion of the east???
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