What the ... Good God, can we just get OPRF, GW, Lyons, and HC to play each other already...
I'm going to lead things off this way this week: Really really wish En-North made the top ten this week, is it redundant to now say they: they did not..?
After a few mundane weeks, we finally had some shakeups and big games. As a result, the tiers dissipated, and our rankings became more linear. A good thing IMO.
I'm shocked at the number of 5-0 teams in the DSR. This is atypical, but I think it's a matter of how the schedules of a number of teams lined up this season.
*Warning* I just took Melatonin, I'm watching ten things i hate about you, and drinking cab from a box. If i fall asleep while writing this, I'm sorry.
11.09 - El-Township:
Let's be honest, this is a one week holding spot. However, it's mostly deserving. El-Town picked-off G-Dub atop the Hill. The ten spot in the DSR is a worth prize. To be fair, we like that El-Town has only given up 54 points this season. With one test down, El-Town gets a week to recover vs DGN, then faces the real tests in HC and OPRF...with a week nine trap gave vs York, Congrats Lyons on your first ever DSR.
TIE:
8.45 - LW-East:
Take note, the beast hasn't scored less than 35 points this year. It's SoS is not what it was a few weeks ago as its once solid out of state foe is now 3-3. I still love the coaching and depth on this team. The only real challenge left is a week 9 match up with rival Lockport, who though 4-1, has been neither particularly stellar on offense nor defense. That said, given this team's talent, coaching, depth, and history, so long as they keep trucking, they will continue to receive DSR votes.
8.45 - B-Ton:
B-Ton takes on 4-1 Schaumburg this week. Be interested in this game. The Burg's only loss this season was to a decent St. Charles N. team, way back in week 1. Moreover, since that game the Burg has not scored less than 34 points in any game this season. I'm not calling an upset here...but feet-o just might. B-Ton's real match up is in three weeks vs palatine....Damn it, we deserve that game to be a battle of undefeateds!
7.82 - P-Ridge:
With 209/62 PF/PA, P-Ridge is rolling. There is nothing left on their schedule, however. They've main southed their last three opponents, and we anticipate seeing some more of these. Maybe McHenry (4-1) puts up a fight this weekend? Honestly, I think we are underrating this team in a major way. I've really liked what i've seen from them. Just wish there was another test on the schedule. There is a large lot of teams that could slip past P-Ridge as a result...a large lot...
6.55 - P-Tine:
Who remembers the Paladrome? Is that place still open? Yep, three weeks...B-Ton...hoping both teams are undefeated...B-ton just beat Fremb 27-12. Let's see how P-Tine compares.
6.36 - Neeq-Val:
Through five weeks, it's the neeq that's holding down the DVC. Honestly, the dvc has let me down a bit. I was expecting it to be a little more crazy; however the season is just at it's mid-point. DSR-wise, this week is huge for neeq-val. They play at undefeated NN and a blow out win may vault them into the top four...a close game and i anticipate both teams in the DSR next week. But good god, what if NN wins in a blow out...that's when ish really gets fun...am I allowed to say go huskies? nope, leave that to edgy fav nnfan.
Big Jump
3.64 - Rice:
Oh no. Rice gets MC at the worst possible time...maybe. Or Maybe Rice is ready to kick MC when MC is down. If that happens...hmmm...that give MC three losses and needing to find two wins vs 5-0 de la salle, a montini team fighting for their own playoff lives, and schizo PC. Enough of MC, Rice goes 224/84 PF/PA and gave up 44 of those points in a very weird week 2 game to crete-money.
2.73 - H-Ef:
The vikings are in position to roll through the rest of their schedule...then somehow the brook probably wins in week 9. There is little to say about H-Ef that's not known. They score early and often and their games are sold out for the next two season. I anticipate they remain in the top three unless Rice crushes things the next few weeks and surpasses them due to SoS. A team like OPRF or HC might be able to do the same with big victories with what is left on their sched...
2.45 - East-Side:
Test time for East-Side. Impressive is that East-Side is 5-0 and thrown three shut outs in a row...Their reward, a little trip to edwardsville, also 5-0 and also having pitched three shutouts in a row. PF/PA: Flyer: 220/31, Eds: 186/33. A big win for East-Side might vault them to the top spot. A big win for Eds certainly gets them votes.
1.27 - El-Ay:
How awesome is it that Rita travels north to play the State's #1 team after just defeating the pizza delivery boys of MC? Does Rita...um...excuse me...for you long time DSR fans...Reeters...come in and ride emotion to victory? It can happen. El-Ay's defense has been somewhat lacking for them this season and if Reeters continues to throw deep, maybe there's a chance. God, what would we do with Reeters then???
Lot's of big things this and next week. Should be fun!
I made it through and will now be sleeping for the next 48 hours. Rambls...your turn and I'll see you when I awake. While I usually do minimal proof reading, i did zero this time...except for accuracy. Pardon.
Peace in the Middle East - JC
I'm going to lead things off this way this week: Really really wish En-North made the top ten this week, is it redundant to now say they: they did not..?
After a few mundane weeks, we finally had some shakeups and big games. As a result, the tiers dissipated, and our rankings became more linear. A good thing IMO.
I'm shocked at the number of 5-0 teams in the DSR. This is atypical, but I think it's a matter of how the schedules of a number of teams lined up this season.
*Warning* I just took Melatonin, I'm watching ten things i hate about you, and drinking cab from a box. If i fall asleep while writing this, I'm sorry.
11.09 - El-Township:
Let's be honest, this is a one week holding spot. However, it's mostly deserving. El-Town picked-off G-Dub atop the Hill. The ten spot in the DSR is a worth prize. To be fair, we like that El-Town has only given up 54 points this season. With one test down, El-Town gets a week to recover vs DGN, then faces the real tests in HC and OPRF...with a week nine trap gave vs York, Congrats Lyons on your first ever DSR.
TIE:
8.45 - LW-East:
Take note, the beast hasn't scored less than 35 points this year. It's SoS is not what it was a few weeks ago as its once solid out of state foe is now 3-3. I still love the coaching and depth on this team. The only real challenge left is a week 9 match up with rival Lockport, who though 4-1, has been neither particularly stellar on offense nor defense. That said, given this team's talent, coaching, depth, and history, so long as they keep trucking, they will continue to receive DSR votes.
8.45 - B-Ton:
B-Ton takes on 4-1 Schaumburg this week. Be interested in this game. The Burg's only loss this season was to a decent St. Charles N. team, way back in week 1. Moreover, since that game the Burg has not scored less than 34 points in any game this season. I'm not calling an upset here...but feet-o just might. B-Ton's real match up is in three weeks vs palatine....Damn it, we deserve that game to be a battle of undefeateds!
7.82 - P-Ridge:
With 209/62 PF/PA, P-Ridge is rolling. There is nothing left on their schedule, however. They've main southed their last three opponents, and we anticipate seeing some more of these. Maybe McHenry (4-1) puts up a fight this weekend? Honestly, I think we are underrating this team in a major way. I've really liked what i've seen from them. Just wish there was another test on the schedule. There is a large lot of teams that could slip past P-Ridge as a result...a large lot...
6.55 - P-Tine:
Who remembers the Paladrome? Is that place still open? Yep, three weeks...B-Ton...hoping both teams are undefeated...B-ton just beat Fremb 27-12. Let's see how P-Tine compares.
6.36 - Neeq-Val:
Through five weeks, it's the neeq that's holding down the DVC. Honestly, the dvc has let me down a bit. I was expecting it to be a little more crazy; however the season is just at it's mid-point. DSR-wise, this week is huge for neeq-val. They play at undefeated NN and a blow out win may vault them into the top four...a close game and i anticipate both teams in the DSR next week. But good god, what if NN wins in a blow out...that's when ish really gets fun...am I allowed to say go huskies? nope, leave that to edgy fav nnfan.
Big Jump
3.64 - Rice:
Oh no. Rice gets MC at the worst possible time...maybe. Or Maybe Rice is ready to kick MC when MC is down. If that happens...hmmm...that give MC three losses and needing to find two wins vs 5-0 de la salle, a montini team fighting for their own playoff lives, and schizo PC. Enough of MC, Rice goes 224/84 PF/PA and gave up 44 of those points in a very weird week 2 game to crete-money.
2.73 - H-Ef:
The vikings are in position to roll through the rest of their schedule...then somehow the brook probably wins in week 9. There is little to say about H-Ef that's not known. They score early and often and their games are sold out for the next two season. I anticipate they remain in the top three unless Rice crushes things the next few weeks and surpasses them due to SoS. A team like OPRF or HC might be able to do the same with big victories with what is left on their sched...
2.45 - East-Side:
Test time for East-Side. Impressive is that East-Side is 5-0 and thrown three shut outs in a row...Their reward, a little trip to edwardsville, also 5-0 and also having pitched three shutouts in a row. PF/PA: Flyer: 220/31, Eds: 186/33. A big win for East-Side might vault them to the top spot. A big win for Eds certainly gets them votes.
1.27 - El-Ay:
How awesome is it that Rita travels north to play the State's #1 team after just defeating the pizza delivery boys of MC? Does Rita...um...excuse me...for you long time DSR fans...Reeters...come in and ride emotion to victory? It can happen. El-Ay's defense has been somewhat lacking for them this season and if Reeters continues to throw deep, maybe there's a chance. God, what would we do with Reeters then???
Lot's of big things this and next week. Should be fun!
I made it through and will now be sleeping for the next 48 hours. Rambls...your turn and I'll see you when I awake. While I usually do minimal proof reading, i did zero this time...except for accuracy. Pardon.
Peace in the Middle East - JC
