Dark Side Ranking, 2016, 3rd Edition

[JCHILLTOPPERS]

Well, we have a first...in five years of DSR, this is the least movement we've ever had in a week...honestly, it was pretty predictable. Here is this week's rankings. Notice, the only change was a flip flop of LWE and Barrington.

Here is what the poll results looked like compared to last week (note the Bar-LWE ranks):

1.45 -- LA --1.35
2.36 -- Flyer --2.44
2.64 -- HF --2.76
4.64 -- BR -- 4.76
6.36 --GW -- 6.24
6.64 -- NV -- 6.26
7.27 -- Pal -- 7.53
9.09 -- LWE -- 8.92
9.18 -- Barr -- 9.61
9.45 -- PR --9.15

Here is the link to this week's voting:



As I alluded to last week, this is the big week! This week, ranking-wise, is the most important since week 3, and potentially the most important this season?

Here are games that may significantly alter the landscape this season:

A. Loyola - Fenwick....anyone smell feet-o? Fenwick's given up only 40 points this season and is well-rested. Biggest regular season game in Fenwick history since 77?

B. HF - LWW...not for nothing, but LWW is 4-0. I'm not sure LWW has the offense to defeat HF, but stranger things have happened. Closer than the experts think? Or is this a game HF main souths and looks toward that number 1 ranking?

C. Rice - PC...oh boy. @PC.

D. GW - Lyons...Well, Lyons is 4-0, despite a softer sched, but they are 124/40 PF/PA while GW is 108/20 PF/PA. This is a home game for GW, which is a nice advantage, but the real question is does GW let Lyons hang around...or does GW establish dominance ast a top 10 team should?

E. NV - some 2-3 team from Indy....who knows, IL is dicey vs OOS.

F. Palatine - Hoffman Estates...who knew, HE is 4-0 and has only given up 27 points this season. Every year there is a team or two we all completely miss...could HE be the one. With cross-city rival fremd up next, no time for a let-up...honestly, if P-tine is ready to make a leap into the top five, this is a game they can assert their authority, rise, and ready up for barrington in a few weeks....it's a path to a top 3 ranking.

G. Every other game in the DVC.


Little different look...tonight, but there is a lot to consider this upcoming week after what was a pretty predictable top ten week. I consider last week the lamest in our ranking history. And no Rmablr, they are not all lame.

Sorry for all the delays...work and idiots interfered quite a bit with my life and the life of a lot of others this week...

Peace

 

[ramblinman_rivals165935]

Well, we have a first...in five years of DSR, this is the least movement we've ever had in a week...honestly, it was pretty predictable. Here is this week's rankings. Notice, the only change was a flip flop of LWE and Barrington.

Here is what the poll results looked like compared to last week (note the Bar-LWE ranks):

1.45 -- LA --1.35
2.36 -- Flyer --2.44
2.64 -- HF --2.76
4.64 -- BR -- 4.76
6.36 --GW -- 6.24
6.64 -- NV -- 6.26
7.27 -- Pal -- 7.53
9.09 -- LWE -- 8.92
9.18 -- Barr -- 9.61
9.45 -- PR --9.15

Here is the link to this week's voting:



As I alluded to last week, this is the big week! This week, ranking-wise, is the most important since week 3, and potentially the most important this season?

Here are games that may significantly alter the landscape this season:

A. Loyola - Fenwick....anyone smell feet-o? Fenwick's given up only 40 points this season and is well-rested. Biggest regular season game in Fenwick history since 77?

B. HF - LWW...not for nothing, but LWW is 4-0. I'm not sure LWW has the offense to defeat HF, but stranger things have happened. Closer than the experts think? Or is this a game HF main souths and looks toward that number 1 ranking?

C. Rice - PC...oh boy. @PC.

D. GW - Lyons...Well, Lyons is 4-0, despite a softer sched, but they are 124/40 PF/PA while GW is 108/20 PF/PA. This is a home game for GW, which is a nice advantage, but the real question is does GW let Lyons hang around...or does GW establish dominance ast a top 10 team should?

E. NV - some 2-3 team from Indy....who knows, IL is dicey vs OOS.

F. Palatine - Hoffman Estates...who knew, HE is 4-0 and has only given up 27 points this season. Every year there is a team or two we all completely miss...could HE be the one. With cross-city rival fremd up next, no time for a let-up...honestly, if P-tine is ready to make a leap into the top five, this is a game they can assert their authority, rise, and ready up for barrington in a few weeks....it's a path to a top 3 ranking.

G. Every other game in the DVC.


Little different look...tonight, but there is a lot to consider this upcoming week after what was a pretty predictable top ten week. I consider last week the lamest in our ranking history. And no Rmablr, they are not all lame.

Sorry for all the delays...work and idiots interfered quite a bit with my life and the life of a lot of others this week...

Peace

You guys flip flopped LWE and Barrington this week. That’s it.

Wow, hold me back. I’m so excited, I could make a Baby Ruth. I’m so excited, I could make a witch’s hat. I’m so excited, I could make a food baby. At this point, I’ll take any kind of movement I can get.

Work with me here, folks! You're all plugged up and not trying hard enough. C'mon, grunt one out.

So, Newt, tell me more about 3-1 ND such that you ranked them at #8. This Dons squad hasn’t beaten any school with a current winning record. Their only loss came against Benet, which is also 3-1, but you didn’t see fit to rank Benet ahead of ND…or at all. I also note that you were the only voter to give Pat’s a vote. Guess there will be movement of both ND and Pats in your rankings next week. Can’t wait. I can already see the turtle head poking out.

OMG, what do the Friars have to do to get more than one of you to give a crap about Fenwick and give them a freakin vote? All this team has done is gone 4-0, beaten two defending state champs, and outscored their opponents by an average of 30 pts per game. This weekend, they play the 8A defending state champ. If they win or play the Ramblers to a close loss, you all are going to be moving some serious trouser chili. Gooms is well positioned for a major I-told-you-so moment on this one.

Yeah, I like Prairie Ridge too, but not nearly as much as most of you. Interesting how three of you can rank them as high as 5, but four of you don’t rank them at all. You all are gonna be in trouble when they run the table with the rather weak schedule they have remaining. Those of you who have them at 5 now will feel trapped into moving them up if there are some upsets above them. Those of you who don’t have them ranked now will feel the pressure to rank them.

It’s late Tuesday night and I gotta go to bed. I’m pooped.

 

[stonedlizard]

My take:

• Surprised Prairie Ridge hasn't dropped out yet as their relative SOS continues to decline
• Find myself agreeing with @Cross Bones and @USD24 rankings the most
• The tiers are apparent, and I like the distribution there
• How can anyone rank HF outside the top 3 at this point? @goomsback @godfthr53 I'm looking at you
• @guerinfbfan must know more about Barrington than the rest of us
• @ramblinman better be careful and make sure that next fart is just a fart
• @mchsalumni drops a half grade for turning in his homework late
• @LakeCtyNewt is either an oracle or the reason I can't find my bowl...maybe both?

Good work gents, appreciate the effort.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

For me, Pridge has given Cary and Huntley their only losses. So beating two 3-1 teams and by 2 scores each as well as the other 2 wins being by 5 and 7 TDs, that is my justification.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

Well, we have a first...in five years of DSR, this is the least movement we've ever had in a week...honestly, it was pretty predictable. Here is this week's rankings. Notice, the only change was a flip flop of LWE and Barrington.

Here is what the poll results looked like compared to last week (note the Bar-LWE ranks):

1.45 -- LA --1.35
2.36 -- Flyer --2.44
2.64 -- HF --2.76
4.64 -- BR -- 4.76
6.36 --GW -- 6.24
6.64 -- NV -- 6.26
7.27 -- Pal -- 7.53
9.09 -- LWE -- 8.92
9.18 -- Barr -- 9.61
9.45 -- PR --9.15

Here is the link to this week's voting:



As I alluded to last week, this is the big week! This week, ranking-wise, is the most important since week 3, and potentially the most important this season?

Here are games that may significantly alter the landscape this season:

A. Loyola - Fenwick....anyone smell feet-o? Fenwick's given up only 40 points this season and is well-rested. Biggest regular season game in Fenwick history since 77?

B. HF - LWW...not for nothing, but LWW is 4-0. I'm not sure LWW has the offense to defeat HF, but stranger things have happened. Closer than the experts think? Or is this a game HF main souths and looks toward that number 1 ranking?

C. Rice - PC...oh boy. @PC.

D. GW - Lyons...Well, Lyons is 4-0, despite a softer sched, but they are 124/40 PF/PA while GW is 108/20 PF/PA. This is a home game for GW, which is a nice advantage, but the real question is does GW let Lyons hang around...or does GW establish dominance ast a top 10 team should?

E. NV - some 2-3 team from Indy....who knows, IL is dicey vs OOS.

F. Palatine - Hoffman Estates...who knew, HE is 4-0 and has only given up 27 points this season. Every year there is a team or two we all completely miss...could HE be the one. With cross-city rival fremd up next, no time for a let-up...honestly, if P-tine is ready to make a leap into the top five, this is a game they can assert their authority, rise, and ready up for barrington in a few weeks....it's a path to a top 3 ranking.

G. Every other game in the DVC.


Little different look...tonight, but there is a lot to consider this upcoming week after what was a pretty predictable top ten week. I consider last week the lamest in our ranking history. And no Rmablr, they are not all lame.

Sorry for all the delays...work and idiots interfered quite a bit with my life and the life of a lot of others this week...

Peace

Biggest game for Fenwick since 1995

 

[ramblinman_rivals165935]

For me, Pridge has given Cary and Huntley their only losses. So beating two 3-1 teams and by 2 scores each as well as the other 2 wins being by 5 and 7 TDs, that is my justification.

I get it.

I have always had difficulty assessing the strength of the Fox Valley in its various iterations. Still having difficulty. PR's lone non-con game against Bartlett isn't going to tell us much either.

The later we have gotten in the past couple of seasons, the DSR has adopted a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately mentality regarding signature wins. Let's see if that happens the further away that PR gets from those wins against Huntley and Cary Grove in weeks one and two.

 

[pjjp]

OMG, what do the Friars have to do to get more than one of you to give a crap about Fenwick and give them a freakin vote? All this team has done is gone 4-0, beaten two defending state champs, and outscored their opponents by an average of 30 pts per game. This weekend, they play the 8A defending state champ. If they win or play the Ramblers to a close loss, you all are going to be moving some serious trouser chili. Gooms is well positioned for a major I-told-you-so moment on this one.

The comeback win against Phillips was impressive. However, let's not make too much of the Montini win (a team that is 1-3 and was outscored 26-124 in those 3 losses). Also, Fenwick's other two wins have been against Bowen and Leo. Come on. Let's see how the Friars perform against the Ramblers.

 

[ramblinman_rivals165935]

The comeback win against Phillips was impressive. However, let's not make too much of the Montini win (a team that is 1-3 and was outscored 26-124 in those 3 losses). Also, Fenwick's other two wins have been against Bowen and Leo. Come on. Let's see how the Friars perform against the Ramblers.

I'm not suggesting that the Friars should be anywhere but in the bottom tier of the DSR at this point. I guess I'm just surprised that only one voter gave them a bottom tier vote. I suspect lots of teeth gnashing will take place among the DSR voters next week if Fenwick loses by no more than 10.

 

[godfthr53]

My take:

• Surprised Prairie Ridge hasn't dropped out yet as their relative SOS continues to decline
• Find myself agreeing with @Cross Bones and @USD24 rankings the most
• The tiers are apparent, and I like the distribution there
• How can anyone rank HF outside the top 3 at this point? @goomsback @godfthr53 I'm looking at you
• @guerinfbfan must know more about Barrington than the rest of us
• @ramblinman better be careful and make sure that next fart is just a fart
• @mchsalumni drops a half grade for turning in his homework late
• @LakeCtyNewt is either an oracle or the reason I can't find my bowl...maybe both?

Good work gents, appreciate the effort.

BR has beaten 3 teams that were playing week 14. And convincingly. That's enough for me to give them a slight nod over HF who's SOS right now is blah.

 

[mchsalumni]

For me, Pridge has given Cary and Huntley their only losses. So beating two 3-1 teams and by 2 scores each as well as the other 2 wins being by 5 and 7 TDs, that is my justification.

This.

 

[stonedlizard]

For me, Pridge has given Cary and Huntley their only losses. So beating two 3-1 teams and by 2 scores each as well as the other 2 wins being by 5 and 7 TDs, that is my justification.

This.

Makes sense, perhaps I was a week or two early in my prognostication.

 

[Goomlah]

OK Prairie Ridge naysayers. When PR goes 14-0 and wins a state title in 6A then talk to me.I do not forsee anyone in 6A coming close to them either.
My problem with HF is they only have 1 big time win (LWE). If they keep scoring like they do though I will have a difficult time keeping ESL up there.
I have a problem putting anyone with a loss right now (LWE, GN, especially MC because of SOS, Stevie, ND) although I do think some of the teams are better.

 

[mchsalumni]

OMG, what do the Friars have to do to get more than one of you to give a crap about Fenwick and give them a freakin vote? All this team has done is gone 4-0, beaten two defending state champs, and outscored their opponents by an average of 30 pts per game. This weekend, they play the 8A defending state champ. If they win or play the Ramblers to a close loss, you all are going to be moving some serious trouser chili

I'll deliver that double flusher when they beat a team of value.

4A team and watered down Montini don't cut it. This week will tell a tale.

 

[ramblinman_rivals165935]

OK Prairie Ridge naysayers. When PR goes 14-0 and wins a state title in 6A then talk to me.I do not forsee anyone in 6A coming close to them either.

PR running the table all the way to the 6A title is not an unreasonable scenario.

Where I do take potential issue, though, is if winning 6A is enough for a team like PR to be ranked in the final DSR top ten. If 7A or 8A schools like GW, GBN, ESL, Batavia, Stevie, Barrington, Palatine, etc. end their seasons in the quarters or semis with 1 or 2 losses on the season, then that leaves those schools, plus the four 7A and 8A finalists, that you have to include in the rankings discussion along with PR.

If Huntley and Cary Grove remain PR's signature wins against larger schools, and if both schools go deep in 8A and 7A, then that strengthens PR's case. Can't have a repeat of Huntley's second round exit at the hands of a #15 seed like last year.

 

[mchsalumni]

If 7A or 8A schools like GW, GBN, ESL, Batavia, Stevie, Barrington, Palatine, etc. end their seasons in the quarters or semis with 1 or 2 losses on the season, then that leaves those schools, plus the four 7A and 8A finalists, that you have to include in the rankings discussion along with PR.

IN the rankings, yes. AHEAD of PR, not necessarily.

I think they could compete in 7A and make a decent run in 8A this year. Decent meaning quarterfinals, with an off chance for semifinals.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

BR has beaten 3 teams that were playing week 14. And convincingly. That's enough for me to give them a slight nod over HF who's SOS right now is blah.

Also Rice beat the team who everyone is acknowledging as the ESCC's best team 31-7.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

Pridge will definitely have to finish 14-0 for me to have them in at the end. Some of these teams like East StL, Boylan, SHG are hard to pinpoint. Flyer so dismantling PC on the road then going on the road again the next week and beating #1 team in Missouri who had not lost in regular season since '13-def top 4. For me hands down top 4 BCS playoff right now LA,HF,Flyer, BR.

 

[illini14]

Also Rice beat the team who everyone is acknowledging as the ESCC's best team 31-7.

Has Marist switched QB's since that game? if so, could be a much better Marist team know with some rhythm on O.

 

[godfthr53]

Also Rice beat the team who everyone is acknowledging as the ESCC's best team 31-7.

Weren't they playing week 14. I counted them.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

Has Marist switched QB's since that game? if so, could be a much better Marist team know with some rhythm on O.

No just nobody but Rice scoring on their D in W's over Simeon, Com, MarianC. Marian this week imagine does not score either. Will be interesting to see Marist D vs Pat's

 

[USD24]

Weren't they playing week 14. I counted them.

But last year has nothing to do with this year.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

Everything will play itself out. You have MC at BR next week, LA at BR week 9 along with Barrington-Palatine, Neq-GBN week 9, only 4 games in. GW has 3 toughest games now in a row. Week 9 looks like a great heavyweight matchup week though.

 

[Voodoo Tatum 21]

Thanks to the DARK SIDE RANKINGS (DSR) team for all their diligent work! I'm glad they were able to meet and work out the rankings calculations in the Death Star conference room this week. I was worried Darth Vader may have used his force grip on MCHS for being late to the meeting.....but luckily he made it through the meeting without facing Vader's wrath and the DSR rankings are out and visible!

Not a lot of movement this week because not a lot of upsets or intriguing matchups containing a DSR team last week.

I think it's going to get much more interesting as the weeks roll forward as there are going to be some stellar matchups this week and in the weeks to come!!

 

[ramblinman_rivals165935]

IN the rankings, yes. AHEAD of PR, not necessarily.

I think they could compete in 7A and make a decent run in 8A this year. Decent meaning quarterfinals, with an off chance for semifinals.

Time will tell. Playoff performances of CG and Huntley ought to be significant factors in the PR final ranking.

 

[stonedlizard]

Everything will play itself out. You have MC at BR next week, LA at BR week 9 along with Barrington-Palatine, Neq-GBN week 9, only 4 games in. GW has 3 toughest games now in a row. Week 9 looks like a great heavyweight matchup week though.

Ah but we know time will tell Deano. That's the fun of the Dark Side. Where do we stand now based on what we know?

 

[NNFAN]

Total BS!

 

[mchsalumni]

This is BS!

They were #11 for me this week, and climbing. I said to watch out for them before the season started, and here we are...

 

[mchsalumni]

Time will tell. Playoff performances of CG and Huntley ought to be significant factors in the PR final ranking.

CG will be there in the end. Not sure about Huntley. PR is the real deal, I've been saying it since mid-August.

 

[godfthr53]

CG will be there in the end. Not sure about Huntley. PR is the real deal, I've been saying it since mid-August.

I think we were all saying that last November.

 

[mchsalumni]

I think we were all saying that last November.

All but 5 DSR Panelists. Not sure what they are missing, but this team can roll.

 

[godfthr53]

All but 5 DSR Panelists. Not sure what they are missing, but this team can roll.

I had them in to start the year then SOS started to take over. Its just being in their conference that keeps them out of DSR. they will be back in come playoff time.

 

[JCHILLTOPPERS]

The comeback win against Phillips was impressive. However, let's not make too much of the Montini win (a team that is 1-3 and was outscored 26-124 in those 3 losses). Also, Fenwick's other two wins have been against Bowen and Leo. Come on. Let's see how the Friars perform against the Ramblers.

to me, Fenwick is right there. I just don't see their sos as good as LWE's or MC's both whose loses i consider better than Fenwick's best win over phillips.

 

[JCHILLTOPPERS]

Total BS!

of the worst kind, at that!

 

[badfrog68]

B. HF - LWW...not for nothing, but LWW is 4-0. I'm not sure LWW has the offense to defeat HF, but stranger things have happened. Closer than the experts think? Or is this a game HF main souths and looks toward that number 1 ranking?

For a game that features two 4 - 0 teams, this game is getting ignored not only on this board, but seemingly in most press outlets. You would think a game between perennial powerhouse HF and State Finalist LWW would be looked at as a pretty big game this week but obviously not (Did not even make Edgy Pick Em tourney or High School Lites Preview)..

That being said, I think this game may go the way of the HF/Lockport game last week and HF makes a good LWW team look bad. Even though it is strength (LWW D) vs strength (HF O), I think the HF athleticism will eventually be too much and a Main Southing is certainly possible.

Question for the what have you done for me lately DSR is does beating LWE (soon to be 4 - 1), Lockport (soon to be 4 -1) and LWW (soon to be 4 - 1) back to back to back help the SOS argument plaguing HF or will the dislike for this team (Domer effect) and overall thought that this conference is weak keep HF rated lower than maybe they should be. After this game, their remaining schedule is not great (Upstart Thornridge 4 - 0 and Bolingbrook 2 -2) so this may be their last statement game this year. It will be interesting to see if beating a good LWW team will even be noticed.

 

[capnbillhitters]

For a game that features two 4 - 0 teams, this game is getting ignored not only on this board, but seemingly in most press outlets. You would think a game between perennial powerhouse HF and State Finalist LWW would be looked at as a pretty big game this week but obviously not (Did not even make Edgy Pick Em tourney or High School Lites Preview)..

That being said, I think this game may go the way of the HF/Lockport game last week and HF makes a good LWW team look bad. Even though it is strength (LWW D) vs strength (HF O), I think the HF athleticism will eventually be too much and a Main Southing is certainly possible.

Question for the what have you done for me lately DSR is does beating LWE (soon to be 4 - 1), Lockport (soon to be 4 -1) and LWW (soon to be 4 - 1) back to back to back help the SOS argument plaguing HF or will the dislike for this team (Domer effect) and overall thought that this conference is weak keep HF rated lower than maybe they should be. After this game, their remaining schedule is not great (Upstart Thornridge 4 - 0 and Bolingbrook 2 -2) so this may be their last statement game this year. It will be interesting to see if beating a good LWW team will even be noticed.

They are ranked (basically) #2 in the DSR. They pulled two #1 votes and only one #4 vote. How "plagued" are they really?

 

[ramblinman_rivals165935]

does beating LWE (soon to be 4 - 1), Lockport (soon to be 4 -1) and LWW (soon to be 4 - 1) back to back to back help the SOS argument plaguing HF or will the dislike for this team (Domer effect) and overall thought that this conference is weak keep HF rated lower than maybe they should be.

Lower than they should be? They are .29 away from an average ranking that would put them in sole possession of 2nd place.

Sure, Lockport is 3-1, but so is a team like Stevenson, and Lockport is definitely no Stevenson. Same with LWW. They are 4-0, but nobody is rushing to give them any DSR votes. LWE is the real deal at 3-1.

If you ask me, H-F in a virtual tie for 2nd in the DSR is more the result of reputation than SOS.

 

[godfthr53]

Lower than they should be? They are .29 away from an average ranking that would put them in sole possession of 2nd place.

Sure, Lockport is 3-1, but so is a team like Stevenson, and Lockport is definitely no Stevenson. Same with LWW. They are 4-0, but nobody is rushing to give them any DSR votes. LWE is the real deal at 3-1.

If you ask me, H-F in a virtual tie for 2nd in the DSR is more the result of reputation than SOS.

That's why I had them 4th

 

[ramblinman_rivals165935]

Well, we have a first...in five years of DSR, this is the least movement we've ever had in a week...honestly, it was pretty predictable. Here is this week's rankings. Notice, the only change was a flip flop of LWE and Barrington.

Here is what the poll results looked like compared to last week (note the Bar-LWE ranks):

1.45 -- LA --1.35
2.36 -- Flyer --2.44
2.64 -- HF --2.76
4.64 -- BR -- 4.76
6.36 --GW -- 6.24
6.64 -- NV -- 6.26
7.27 -- Pal -- 7.53
9.09 -- LWE -- 8.92
9.18 -- Barr -- 9.61
9.45 -- PR --9.15

Here is the link to this week's voting:



As I alluded to last week, this is the big week! This week, ranking-wise, is the most important since week 3, and potentially the most important this season?

Here are games that may significantly alter the landscape this season:

A. Loyola - Fenwick....anyone smell feet-o? Fenwick's given up only 40 points this season and is well-rested. Biggest regular season game in Fenwick history since 77?

B. HF - LWW...not for nothing, but LWW is 4-0. I'm not sure LWW has the offense to defeat HF, but stranger things have happened. Closer than the experts think? Or is this a game HF main souths and looks toward that number 1 ranking?

C. Rice - PC...oh boy. @PC.

D. GW - Lyons...Well, Lyons is 4-0, despite a softer sched, but they are 124/40 PF/PA while GW is 108/20 PF/PA. This is a home game for GW, which is a nice advantage, but the real question is does GW let Lyons hang around...or does GW establish dominance ast a top 10 team should?

E. NV - some 2-3 team from Indy....who knows, IL is dicey vs OOS.

F. Palatine - Hoffman Estates...who knew, HE is 4-0 and has only given up 27 points this season. Every year there is a team or two we all completely miss...could HE be the one. With cross-city rival fremd up next, no time for a let-up...honestly, if P-tine is ready to make a leap into the top five, this is a game they can assert their authority, rise, and ready up for barrington in a few weeks....it's a path to a top 3 ranking.

G. Every other game in the DVC.


Little different look...tonight, but there is a lot to consider this upcoming week after what was a pretty predictable top ten week. I consider last week the lamest in our ranking history. And no Rmablr, they are not all lame.

Sorry for all the delays...work and idiots interfered quite a bit with my life and the life of a lot of others this week...

Peace

In the Feeto Upset Special thread, I posited that Montini would be 4-0 if they had played the same first four teams that Marmion has played.

Purely hypothetical and rhetorical question: If Montini HAD played that schedule and been 4-0, how many of you would have at least given them a DSR vote?

 

[stonedlizard]

In the Feeto Upset Special thread, I posited that Montini would be 4-0 if they had played the same first four teams that Marmion has played.

Purely hypothetical and rhetorical question: If Montini HAD played that schedule and been 4-0, how many of you would have at least given them a DSR vote?

I liked that post, however I'd posit that they'd have to be no higher than a fringe team, maybe receiving a couple 9th/10th place votes depending on how thoroughly they disposed of those teams. Marmion's "signature wins" as of yet are over a decidedly down St. Francis squad and a Bishop Mac team that does not appear to be what it was a year ago.

Kudos to Montini and the schedule they've put together this year. They may have their kinks to work out, but if they get to 5 wins and into the playoffs I would not want to be one of the 9-0/8-1 teams up against them in round 1.

 

[pjjp]

In the Feeto Upset Special thread, I posited that Montini would be 4-0 if they had played the same first four teams that Marmion has played.

Purely hypothetical and rhetorical question: If Montini HAD played that schedule and been 4-0, how many of you would have at least given them a DSR vote?

I would probably have them ranked based on reputation and preseason ranking (unless they were eeking out close wins). It seems the pundits missed badly on Montini this year. They have some high profile players (Walker, West, Spivak etc.). When traditional powers have highly recruited kids, they generally are ranked fairly high early on. It's assumed they always have the complementary players. I haven't read much on what the issues are with the Broncos....other than some key injuries and QB questions. They've played good competition, but they've gotten blown out in their three losses. Something is rotten in Lombard this year. Even Mchsalum can't get his DSR picks in on time.