Mike Ditka wrote:Very quickly I will respond and say that I certainly didn't intend to talk about that accident in a way that made it seemed I didn't care. We obviously both enjoy hoops but there are much more important things, like all of there lives that could have been taken in that accident. The way you took that, was not my intent.
Now...I am from South Heart, which really doesn't matter. H.R. is my 2nd favorite team around here, and I have seen NE and HR play great games against each other. I picked NE the beginning of the year, and I'm sticking with it. My connection, is I like their coach. I would say the order is...
1. Beulah
2. Trinity
3. New England
4. Heart River
5. Hazen
6. Bowman
7. Mott
8. Killdeer
Did you see Mott play in our district tourney Schwab...it was not pretty.
On a light note...your guys' radio announcer is the best ref on the sideline...of all time. (Hettinger radio)
Run4Fun2009 wrote:I guess I'll start it off by predicting each Region:
REGION 1
Oak Grove over Milnor
Kindred over Hankinson
Central cass over Lisbon
Maple Valley over Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Oak Grove over Kindred (homer pick -> definitely possible though)
Central Cass over Maple Valley
3rd Place: Maple Valley over Kindred
Championship: Central Cass over Oak Grove
Run4Fun2009 wrote:I guess I'll start it off by predicting each Region:
REGION 1
Oak Grove over Milnor
Kindred over Hankinson
Central cass over Lisbon
Maple Valley over Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Oak Grove over Kindred (homer pick -> definitely possible though)
Central Cass over Maple Valley
3rd Place: Maple Valley over Kindred
Championship: Central Cass over Oak Grove
REGION 2
Hatton-Northwood over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg
Cavalier over Griggs County Central
Grafton over Hillsboro
Thompson over Park River-FL
Hatton-Northwood over Cavalier
Grafton over Thompson
3rd Place: Cavalier over Thompson
Championship: Hatton-Northwood over Grafton
REGION 3
LaMoure over South Border
Linton-HMB over P-B-K
Napoleon over Central Prairie
Edgeley-Kulm over Strasburg/Zeeland
LaMoure over Linton-HMB (this one was tough to pick)
Napoleon over Edgeley-Kulm
3rd Place: Linton-HMB over Edgeley-Kulm
Championship: LaMoure over Napoleon (another tough pick)
REGION 4
Carrrington over Benson County
Four Winds-Minnewauken over St. John
North Star over New Rockford-Sheyenne
Warwick over Munich-Starkweather
Four Winds-Minnewauken over Carrington
North Star over Warwick
3rd Place: Warwick over Carrington (redemption -> Langstaff could go for 60)
Championship: North Star over Four Winds-Minnewauken (closest postseason game for North Star < 10 pts)
REGION 5
Shiloh Christian over Wilton-Wing
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Standing Rock
Washburn over New Salem-Almont
Garrison over Flasher
Shiloh Christian over Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky
Garrison over Washburn (upset pick)
3rd Place: Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Washburn
Championship: Shiloh Christian over Garrison
REGION 6
Bottineau over Glenburn (could be a high scoring game)
Des Lacs-Burlington over Dunseith
Berthold over Westhope-Newburg
Rugby over Bishop Ryan (I smell Overtime)
Bottineau over Des Lacs-Burlington
Berthold over Rugby
3rd Place: Rugby over Des Lacs-Burlington
Championship: Berthold over Bottineau (great game)
REGION 7
Heart River over Killdeer
Dickinson Trinity over Mott-Regent (could see the upset though)
Beulah over New England (could see the upset though)
Hazen over Bowman County
Dickinson Trinity over Heart River
Beulah over Hazen
3rd Place: Hazen over Heart River
Championship: Beulah over Dickinson Trinity
REGION 8
New Town over Ray
Trenton over North Shore-Plaza
Divide County over Watford City
Powers Lake over Stanley
Trenton over New Town (slight upset pick)
Divide County over Powers Lake
3rd Place: New Town over Powers Lake
Championship: Trenton over Divide County (upset title pick)
These predictions would set up State this way:
Shiloh Christian vs. Trenton
Hatton-Northwood vs. North Star
LaMoure vs. Berthold
Central Cass vs. Beulah
MrBIGboii wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:I guess I'll start it off by predicting each Region:
REGION 1
Oak Grove over Milnor
Kindred over Hankinson
Central cass over Lisbon
Maple Valley over Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Oak Grove over Kindred (homer pick -> definitely possible though)
Central Cass over Maple Valley
3rd Place: Maple Valley over Kindred
Championship: Central Cass over Oak Grove
REGION 2
Hatton-Northwood over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg
Cavalier over Griggs County Central
Grafton over Hillsboro
Thompson over Park River-FL
Hatton-Northwood over Cavalier
Grafton over Thompson
3rd Place: Cavalier over Thompson
Championship: Hatton-Northwood over Grafton
REGION 3
LaMoure over South Border
Linton-HMB over P-B-K
Napoleon over Central Prairie
Edgeley-Kulm over Strasburg/Zeeland
LaMoure over Linton-HMB (this one was tough to pick)
Napoleon over Edgeley-Kulm
3rd Place: Linton-HMB over Edgeley-Kulm
Championship: LaMoure over Napoleon (another tough pick)
REGION 4
Carrrington over Benson County
Four Winds-Minnewauken over St. John
North Star over New Rockford-Sheyenne
Warwick over Munich-Starkweather
Four Winds-Minnewauken over Carrington
North Star over Warwick
3rd Place: Warwick over Carrington (redemption -> Langstaff could go for 60)
Championship: North Star over Four Winds-Minnewauken (closest postseason game for North Star < 10 pts)
REGION 5
Shiloh Christian over Wilton-Wing
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Standing Rock
Washburn over New Salem-Almont
Garrison over Flasher
Shiloh Christian over Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky
Garrison over Washburn (upset pick)
3rd Place: Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Washburn
Championship: Shiloh Christian over Garrison
REGION 6
Bottineau over Glenburn (could be a high scoring game)
Des Lacs-Burlington over Dunseith
Berthold over Westhope-Newburg
Rugby over Bishop Ryan (I smell Overtime)
Bottineau over Des Lacs-Burlington
Berthold over Rugby
3rd Place: Rugby over Des Lacs-Burlington
Championship: Berthold over Bottineau (great game)
REGION 7
Heart River over Killdeer
Dickinson Trinity over Mott-Regent (could see the upset though)
Beulah over New England (could see the upset though)
Hazen over Bowman County
Dickinson Trinity over Heart River
Beulah over Hazen
3rd Place: Hazen over Heart River
Championship: Beulah over Dickinson Trinity
REGION 8
New Town over Ray
Trenton over North Shore-Plaza
Divide County over Watford City
Powers Lake over Stanley
Trenton over New Town (slight upset pick)
Divide County over Powers Lake
3rd Place: New Town over Powers Lake
Championship: Trenton over Divide County (upset title pick)
These predictions would set up State this way:
Shiloh Christian vs. Trenton
Hatton-Northwood vs. North Star
LaMoure vs. Berthold
Central Cass vs. Beulah
I hope you aren't for real on some of these....don't be nieve Run.
Mike Ditka wrote:Very quickly I will respond and say that I certainly didn't intend to talk about that accident in a way that made it seemed I didn't care. We obviously both enjoy hoops but there are much more important things, like all of there lives that could have been taken in that accident. The way you took that, was not my intent.
Now...I am from South Heart, which really doesn't matter. H.R. is my 2nd favorite team around here, and I have seen NE and HR play great games against each other. I picked NE the beginning of the year, and I'm sticking with it. My connection, is I like their coach. I would say the order is...
1. Beulah
2. Trinity
3. New England
4. Heart River
5. Hazen
6. Bowman
7. Mott
8. Killdeer
Did you see Mott play in our district tourney Schwab...it was not pretty.
On a light note...your guys' radio announcer is the best ref on the sideline...of all time. (Hettinger radio)
Mike Ditka wrote:NDplayin wrote:Mike Ditka- As certain as you are that New England is so outstanding it sounds like you should also be giving Region 5 some love. I know comparing scores is sketchy business but in this case it's about all we got. Didn't Shiloh beat New England by double digits? I think they also got a win against Hazen.
Anyone know if Shiloh played any other teams in the Region 7 tournament?
Yes they did...however they aren't playing in this region, and the topic is region predictions. They should have a pretty easy road to the title game in Region 5. Good for them, they are a good team.
Are you guys missing this...Mike Ditka wrote:And I will take Beulah...In a fun one.
So those of you that say Beulah will beat Trinity or Heart River are agreeing with me, if NE beats Beulah I struggle believing that they will lose to Hazen.
Bison I have now watched Hazen play 4 times, not once have I came away overly impressed (Trinity game, both Beulah losses, and when they ran over Bowman) sorry but again, that's my opinion. Now lets not have another childish arguement like last time, I respect your opinion, you can respect mine. I do wish someone would hop on this darn Tiger bandwagon with me...I mean c'mon, they are the smallest school in the Region tourney by over a hundred kids, what do Beulah and Hazen have 250 kids each? New England has around 50 kids in the High School, and they aren't co-opped, there season is already impressive with that few of kids to choose from...why not root for the little guy in the most competitive region in the state. You guys hate Butler too? Gonzaga? George Mason? Just wondering?! Be open minded, stop giving me facts...I'm obviously just rooting for them, however, I do think it's a long shot, but so was Butler going to the title game two years in a row!
Mike Ditka wrote:I've said repeatedly on here that I know their coach! If you guys were at some of the parties he threw in college you would be rooting for the Tigers too! He actually yelled at me a couple weeks ago because his kids thought that I was him! He isn't a fan of ND preps or our comments/predictions! I'm sure a lot of coaches prob feel the same. Outside of that, I do think they are just as good as anyone, 5 teams can win region 7.....its gonna be a blast!
Bison....I came off condescending on purpose....just to bother you. If you are from Hazen, and havent seen Dist. 13 teams play, its tough for me to take your arguments seriously. Its isn't like Hazen, just because they are bigger, have been making a run of region 7 titles....respect is earned, earn it...or be prepared for criticism on a blog site.
MrBIGboii wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:I guess I'll start it off by predicting each Region:
REGION 1
Oak Grove over Milnor
Kindred over Hankinson
Central cass over Lisbon
Maple Valley over Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Oak Grove over Kindred (homer pick -> definitely possible though)
Central Cass over Maple Valley
3rd Place: Maple Valley over Kindred
Championship: Central Cass over Oak Grove
REGION 2
Hatton-Northwood over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg
Cavalier over Griggs County Central
Grafton over Hillsboro
Thompson over Park River-FL
Hatton-Northwood over Cavalier
Grafton over Thompson
3rd Place: Cavalier over Thompson
Championship: Hatton-Northwood over Grafton
REGION 3
LaMoure over South Border
Linton-HMB over P-B-K
Napoleon over Central Prairie
Edgeley-Kulm over Strasburg/Zeeland
LaMoure over Linton-HMB (this one was tough to pick)
Napoleon over Edgeley-Kulm
3rd Place: Linton-HMB over Edgeley-Kulm
Championship: LaMoure over Napoleon (another tough pick)
REGION 4
Carrrington over Benson County
Four Winds-Minnewauken over St. John
North Star over New Rockford-Sheyenne
Warwick over Munich-Starkweather
Four Winds-Minnewauken over Carrington
North Star over Warwick
3rd Place: Warwick over Carrington (redemption -> Langstaff could go for 60)
Championship: North Star over Four Winds-Minnewauken (closest postseason game for North Star < 10 pts)
REGION 5
Shiloh Christian over Wilton-Wing
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Standing Rock
Washburn over New Salem-Almont
Garrison over Flasher
Shiloh Christian over Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky
Garrison over Washburn (upset pick)
3rd Place: Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Washburn
Championship: Shiloh Christian over Garrison
REGION 6
Bottineau over Glenburn (could be a high scoring game)
Des Lacs-Burlington over Dunseith
Berthold over Westhope-Newburg
Rugby over Bishop Ryan (I smell Overtime)
Bottineau over Des Lacs-Burlington
Berthold over Rugby
3rd Place: Rugby over Des Lacs-Burlington
Championship: Berthold over Bottineau (great game)
REGION 7
Heart River over Killdeer
Dickinson Trinity over Mott-Regent (could see the upset though)
Beulah over New England (could see the upset though)
Hazen over Bowman County
Dickinson Trinity over Heart River
Beulah over Hazen
3rd Place: Hazen over Heart River
Championship: Beulah over Dickinson Trinity
REGION 8
New Town over Ray
Trenton over North Shore-Plaza
Divide County over Watford City
Powers Lake over Stanley
Trenton over New Town (slight upset pick)
Divide County over Powers Lake
3rd Place: New Town over Powers Lake
Championship: Trenton over Divide County (upset title pick)
These predictions would set up State this way:
Shiloh Christian vs. Trenton
Hatton-Northwood vs. North Star
LaMoure vs. Berthold
Central Cass vs. Beulah
I hope you aren't for real on some of these....don't be nieve Run.
Mike Ditka wrote:Bison...
Of course when you make a prediction that isn't the most likely thing to happen people are going to argue and make valid points against you. I simply stated why I am a fan of them because it was questioned, and I'm not shining any negative light on them what so ever, I hardly think their coach really gives a hoot about what you or I have to say. Are they talented, yes, if you had ever seen them play you would know that. Chill out girl scout.
I'm sorry that I have chosen the road less travelled (picking the under dog) and you don't like that. I don't feel I'm losing an argument, I'm simply saying what my predictions are. Which is, if Beulah beats NE, which I said will happen in a close game, then they will win the region 7 title. If NE beats Beulah I think they will have the momentum to also capture the Region 7 title.
My opinion, if you don't like it, stop commenting on what I have to say. You are acting like my prediction is against the law...If I want to say I am rooting for the Hettinger/Scranton Nighthawks because I like their new school colors then I'm entitled to say that, last I checked I didn't have to write down what everyone wanted to hear, again whether you like it or not. I'm obviously not into pleasing people and writing what I'm suppose to, if you can't handle that, I again will ask you, to stop commenting on what I have to say.
If I were to say this your argument would be obsolete....
Beulah or Trinity are going to win and New England doesn't have a chance...here is why. New England hasn't beaten a top team this year from Dist. 14. They played Beulah this year early and lost by 11 points, they lost to Trinity by 2. All of these teams are better than them because they have beaten them. There is no such thing as Tourney magic or luck for the under dog to win. So nobody should ever EVER predict them to win because in a blog others would be able to display facts as to why the other schools who are favored will win.....
Obviously it is easy to argue against my prediction...because it's a long shot. Please get over it. Thanks.
MrBIGboii wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:I guess I'll start it off by predicting each Region:
REGION 1
Oak Grove over Milnor
Kindred over Hankinson
Central cass over Lisbon
Maple Valley over Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Oak Grove over Kindred (homer pick -> definitely possible though)
Central Cass over Maple Valley
3rd Place: Maple Valley over Kindred
Championship: Central Cass over Oak Grove
REGION 2
Hatton-Northwood over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg
Cavalier over Griggs County Central
Grafton over Hillsboro
Thompson over Park River-FL
Hatton-Northwood over Cavalier
Grafton over Thompson
3rd Place: Cavalier over Thompson
Championship: Hatton-Northwood over Grafton
REGION 3
LaMoure over South Border
Linton-HMB over P-B-K
Napoleon over Central Prairie
Edgeley-Kulm over Strasburg/Zeeland
LaMoure over Linton-HMB (this one was tough to pick)
Napoleon over Edgeley-Kulm
3rd Place: Linton-HMB over Edgeley-Kulm
Championship: LaMoure over Napoleon (another tough pick)
REGION 4
Carrrington over Benson County
Four Winds-Minnewauken over St. John
North Star over New Rockford-Sheyenne
Warwick over Munich-Starkweather
Four Winds-Minnewauken over Carrington
North Star over Warwick
3rd Place: Warwick over Carrington (redemption -> Langstaff could go for 60)
Championship: North Star over Four Winds-Minnewauken (closest postseason game for North Star < 10 pts)
REGION 5
Shiloh Christian over Wilton-Wing
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Standing Rock
Washburn over New Salem-Almont
Garrison over Flasher
Shiloh Christian over Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky
Garrison over Washburn (upset pick)
3rd Place: Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky over Washburn
Championship: Shiloh Christian over Garrison
REGION 6
Bottineau over Glenburn (could be a high scoring game)
Des Lacs-Burlington over Dunseith
Berthold over Westhope-Newburg
Rugby over Bishop Ryan (I smell Overtime)
Bottineau over Des Lacs-Burlington
Berthold over Rugby
3rd Place: Rugby over Des Lacs-Burlington
Championship: Berthold over Bottineau (great game)
REGION 7
Heart River over Killdeer
Dickinson Trinity over Mott-Regent (could see the upset though)
Beulah over New England (could see the upset though)
Hazen over Bowman County
Dickinson Trinity over Heart River
Beulah over Hazen
3rd Place: Hazen over Heart River
Championship: Beulah over Dickinson Trinity
REGION 8
New Town over Ray
Trenton over North Shore-Plaza
Divide County over Watford City
Powers Lake over Stanley
Trenton over New Town (slight upset pick)
Divide County over Powers Lake
3rd Place: New Town over Powers Lake
Championship: Trenton over Divide County
These predictions would set up State this way:
Shiloh Christian vs. Trenton
Hatton-Northwood vs. North Star
LaMoure vs. Berthold
Central Cass vs. Beulah
I hope you aren't for real on some of these....don't be nieve Run.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:Predictions for Tuesday's Semifinals
Region 1
Oak Grove over Kindred
Central Cass over Maple Valley
Region 2
Hatton-Northwood over Cavalier
Grafton over Thompson
Region 3
LaMoure over Linton-HMB (could see the upset here)
Napoleon over Edgeley-Kulm
Region 4
Four Winds-Minnewauken over Carrington
North Star over Warwick (high scoring)
Region 5
Shiloh Christian over Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky
Washburn over Flasher
Region 6
Bottineau over Des Lacs-Burlington
Berthold over Rugby
Region 7
Dickinson Trinity over Heart River
Beulah over Hazen
Region 8
Trenton over Ray
Divide County over Powers Lake (even matchup - tough pick)
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