Sorenson23 wrote:I haven't seen Strasburg-Zeeland play in person but i've heard they're pretty good. The game against Shiloh this Friday will be tough both teams are good. But i would have to give the edge to Strasburg-Zeeland. I know alot of people would say Linton-HMB isn't playing well. But you have to realize they were 9 man awhile back then they moved to 11 man for awhile. The game of 9 man football has changed since they rejoined cause its more wide open now. But back then it was all about Linton-HMB but not now that its changed its not about them anymore.
Sportsrube wrote:Sorenson23 wrote:I haven't seen Strasburg-Zeeland play in person but i've heard they're pretty good. The game against Shiloh this Friday will be tough both teams are good. But i would have to give the edge to Strasburg-Zeeland. I know alot of people would say Linton-HMB isn't playing well. But you have to realize they were 9 man awhile back then they moved to 11 man for awhile. The game of 9 man football has changed since they rejoined cause its more wide open now. But back then it was all about Linton-HMB but not now that its changed its not about them anymore.
I agree, L-HMB will figure it out and probably very quickly. I would not want to play them later on in the season because the talent is there, they just have to adjust to 9 man. As for S-Z and Shiloh, it should be a good game. S-Z's air attack versus Shiloh's ground game. I give the edge to Shiloh if they can control the clock and keep the ball away from S-Z. S-Z has a talented QB and some talented wideouts that can really go get the ball if the throw is not perfect. It should be one of the best games of the weekend.
FootballFever42 wrote:If Thompson loses tonight does anyone expect them to fall in the polls? If so where?
FootballFever42 wrote:If Thompson loses tonight does anyone expect them to fall in the polls? If so where?
packers21 wrote:FootballFever42 wrote:If Thompson loses tonight does anyone expect them to fall in the polls? If so where?
It doesnt really matter but they would prob fall to 4 maybe 5 I would put both Richland and Shiloh above a team w 1 loss.
d_fense wrote:FootballFever42 wrote:If Thompson loses tonight does anyone expect them to fall in the polls? If so where?
I don't expect them to stumble tonight, but if they do I would put them at 5.
I see Richland as the best in the state followed by Thompson, Shiloh, Cavalier, and Linton.
Somewhere on this sight somebody commented that Cavalier needs to be #1 until somebody beats them. I think that notion is ridiculous in high school athletics, particularly when a team has as much turnover as Cavalier did. I like their team this year but they are completely different than last year.
d_fense wrote:FootballFever42 wrote:If Thompson loses tonight does anyone expect them to fall in the polls? If so where?
I don't expect them to stumble tonight, but if they do I would put them at 5.
I see Richland as the best in the state followed by Thompson, Shiloh, Cavalier, and Linton.
Somewhere on this sight somebody commented that Cavalier needs to be #1 until somebody beats them. I think that notion is ridiculous in high school athletics, particularly when a team has as much turnover as Cavalier did. I like their team this year but they are completely different than last year.
Bigbrew22 wrote:d_fense wrote:FootballFever42 wrote:If Thompson loses tonight does anyone expect them to fall in the polls? If so where?
I don't expect them to stumble tonight, but if they do I would put them at 5.
I see Richland as the best in the state followed by Thompson, Shiloh, Cavalier, and Linton.
Somewhere on this sight somebody commented that Cavalier needs to be #1 until somebody beats them. I think that notion is ridiculous in high school athletics, particularly when a team has as much turnover as Cavalier did. I like their team this year but they are completely different than last year.
Ok I'm not trying to bash Linton but why are people still projecting them in the top 5 in state wins are one thing strength of schedule is a another Linton will be a thorn in most teams side but realistically they are not even a top 10 team lets be honest New Rockford/Sh, North Border, S/Z , North Prairie, Napoleon, Hankinson, TGU are a list of teams that should rank higher along with possibly a few others. Linton will have to battle Central McLean for #4 seed in region 3 at best(my opinion) just wondering what are people actually looking at as far as rankings go. Some teams have no losses so far but strength of schedule dictates they haven't earned a top 5 recognition. Let's give consideration to North Prairie for #5 maybe? How about New Rockford based on strength of opponent. ?????
tellithowitis wrote:Bigbrew22 wrote:d_fense wrote:FootballFever42 wrote:If Thompson loses tonight does anyone expect them to fall in the polls? If so where?
I don't expect them to stumble tonight, but if they do I would put them at 5.
I see Richland as the best in the state followed by Thompson, Shiloh, Cavalier, and Linton.
Somewhere on this sight somebody commented that Cavalier needs to be #1 until somebody beats them. I think that notion is ridiculous in high school athletics, particularly when a team has as much turnover as Cavalier did. I like their team this year but they are completely different than last year.
Ok I'm not trying to bash Linton but why are people still projecting them in the top 5 in state wins are one thing strength of schedule is a another Linton will be a thorn in most teams side but realistically they are not even a top 10 team lets be honest New Rockford/Sh, North Border, S/Z , North Prairie, Napoleon, Hankinson, TGU are a list of teams that should rank higher along with possibly a few others. Linton will have to battle Central McLean for #4 seed in region 3 at best(my opinion) just wondering what are people actually looking at as far as rankings go. Some teams have no losses so far but strength of schedule dictates they haven't earned a top 5 recognition. Let's give consideration to North Prairie for #5 maybe? How about New Rockford based on strength of opponent. ?????
I'm not saying Linton is a guarantee top 5 team in the state but until they are beaten its hard to argue against them being getting votes in the poles purely off the annual success they have and considering they have one of the best coaches in ND football history. Linton's players have been playing 11 man for their entire football careers up to this point, so obviously each game is very important for them to get more comfortable in the 9 man game which is very different, but Dan Imdieke has proven in the past he knows how to successfully coach in 9 man. Don't quote me on the years but I believe Linton won State 9 man in 2000, 2002, and 2003 before moving up to 11 man in 2005, where they competed fairly well as a smaller 11 man school (from what I can remember a few state championship appearances). 9 man play has changed a lot since those championships but judging by scores so far, Linton is playing tough defense (which seems to be a lost art in 9 man amongst most teams). You are correct that Linton has had a fairly easy schedule up to this point (you can't blame them for that) with some very tough games coming up. I wouldn't be surprised if they lost one or two of them, but come playoff time Imdieke will have his boys ready to play and Linton is not a team I would want to face.
steel wrote:I wonder if Cavalier will stay in the top 5. Definitely think they belong there, but it doesn't really matter. In the long run, I think a loss right now might help the Tornadoes in the playoffs. I don't think any region #1 seed is chomping at the bit to get that matchup
steel wrote:I think Region 2 is the toughest region hands down this year. Thompson, Cavalier, Sheyenne-New Rockford, North Border, North Star.
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