2011-12 Polls

[scc]

Griggs County Central is 13-1 vs. Class B teams this year, and that one loss was by one point against a pretty good Thompson team (who split with Hatton-Northwood). Region 2 is still one of the stronger regions in the state. Those are the facts.

[Run4Fun2009]

9TH POLL

1. North Star (14) 16-0 140
2. Berthold 17-0 124
3. LaMoure 17-0 110
4. Central Cass 17-0 101
5. Grafton 14-1 81
6. Dickinson Trinity 15-1 67
7. Bottineau 16-1 53
8. Beulah 13-3 29
9. Maple Valley 14-1 23
10. Hatton-Northwood 12-4 16

Others Receiving Votes: Rugby (15-2), Griggs County Central (14-2), Shiloh Christian (15-3), Warwick (14-2), Hazen (13-3).

[the big show]

I still dont understand how Hatton-Northwood is in there and Rugby isn't. Rugby's 2 losses are to #1 North Star and #7 Bottineau, i think they should be #10. Or Shiloh Christian could probably be ahead of Hatton-Northwood also. IMO

[Run4Fun2009]

I still dont understand how Hatton-Northwood is in there and Rugby isn't. Rugby's 2 losses are to #1 North Star and #7 Bottineau, i think they should be #10. Or Shiloh Christian could probably be ahead of Hatton-Northwood also. IMO

Hatton-Northwood's 4 losses are by 2 points vs. #5 Grafton, 5 points to 15-2 Ada-Borup (on a neutral court), 10 points @ #3 LaMoure, and 1 point @ unranked (but previously ranked/RV) Thompson.

I think getting kicked by North Star was not favorable for Rugby. Also Rugby has 2 losses in their past 6 games where Hatton-Northwood has won their last 5 games (2 opponents were Thompson by 18 and RV Griggs County Central by 15).

IMO...Hatton-Northwood is where they should be and Rugby probably was 1 or 2 votes behind Hatton-Northwood's 16 votes.

Shiloh Christian has won several game in a row (8, I believe)...however, IMO their loss to Oak Grove (9-8) by 11 on their home court hurts them.

[Run4Fun2009]

FINAL POLL
(2/6/12)

1. North Star (13) 19-0 130
2. Berthold 18-0 111
t3. Central Cass 19-0 98
t3. LaMoure 19-0 98
5. Dickinson Trinity 17-1 76
6. Bottineau 18-1 52
7. Grafton 16-2 50
8. Beulah 16-3 36
9. Maple Valley 17-1 27
10. Hatton-Northwood 14-4 21

Others Receiving Votes: Warwick (16-2), Rugby (17-2), Shiloh Christian (16-3), Hazen (16-3), Griggs County Central (15-3).

[blackvanilla]

Say what ya'll want to say about Hatton Northwood and playing teams close, but close only counts in horseshoes fellas! i watched them play, and wasn't all that impressed, especially not with all that hype circulating them. Are they a good ball team? Definitely, but why Warwick is not ahead of them is beyond me. but maybe thats why i aint one of the ones actually giving the votes.

[blackvanilla]

but like i said, good ball team. definitely not great

[Ramsfan8]

Say what ya'll want to say about Hatton Northwood and playing teams close, but close only counts in horseshoes fellas! i watched them play, and wasn't all that impressed, especially not with all that hype circulating them. Are they a good ball team? Definitely, but why Warwick is not ahead of them is beyond me. but maybe thats why i aint one of the ones actually giving the votes.

Hatton Northwood's only losses were to two top ranked teams a tough Minnesota team and a good team. Its called strength of schedule, thats why they are slightly ahead of Warwick. Hatton also had some untimely injuries, I would suggets Hatton is placed right where they should be and will be a tought opponent in Region play.

[luckyinlife]

FINAL POLL
(2/6/12)

1. North Star (13) 19-0 130
2. Berthold 18-0 111
t3. Central Cass 19-0 98
t3. LaMoure 19-0 98
5. Dickinson Trinity 17-1 76
6. Bottineau 18-1 52
7. Grafton 16-2 50
8. Beulah 16-3 36
9. Maple Valley 17-1 27
10. Hatton-Northwood 14-4 21

Others Receiving Votes: Warwick (16-2), Rugby (17-2), Shiloh Christian (16-3), Hazen (16-3), Griggs County
Central (15-3).

Funny how the polls are forgotten once tournaments start. No posts to this thread since Feb 9. So if the pollsters are right the winners should be:
Region 1: Central Cass
Region 2: Grafton
Region3: LaMoure
Region 4: North Star
Region 5: No team ranked, but Shiloh receiving votes.
Region 6: Berthold
Region 7: Trinity
Region 8: No team ranked, no team receiving votes.

Luck of the draw, one of the teams not ranked will get to play on Friday night and get crushed by NS (or Region 2, but not likely). Of greater interest, there is usually one upset in the regionals every year. Which region do you think the pollsters have wrong?

[old#63]

FINAL POLL
(2/6/12)

1. North Star (13) 19-0 130
2. Berthold 18-0 111
t3. Central Cass 19-0 98
t3. LaMoure 19-0 98
5. Dickinson Trinity 17-1 76
6. Bottineau 18-1 52
7. Grafton 16-2 50
8. Beulah 16-3 36
9. Maple Valley 17-1 27
10. Hatton-Northwood 14-4 21

Others Receiving Votes: Warwick (16-2), Rugby (17-2), Shiloh Christian (16-3), Hazen (16-3), Griggs County
Central (15-3).

Funny how the polls are forgotten once tournaments start. No posts to this thread since Feb 9. So if the pollsters are right the winners should be:
Region 1: Central Cass
Region 2: Grafton
Region3: LaMoure
Region 4: North Star
Region 5: No team ranked, but Shiloh receiving votes.
Region 6: Berthold
Region 7: Trinity
Region 8: No team ranked, no team receiving votes.

Luck of the draw, one of the teams not ranked will get to play on Friday night and get crushed by NS (or Region 2, but not likely). Of greater interest, there is usually one upset in the regionals every year. Which region do you think the pollsters have wrong?

R3