Sorry I'm so late with this, but I've been crunching numbers on tomorrows games all day. I've come up with the pick of the year. This week s upset pick is...... The Ramblers of Loyola Academy over "THE BEAST" Lincoln Way East's Griffins. This LWE team reminds me so much of their 2006 team. That group of Sr's had never lost a game EVER.... Till they ran into the Caravan in the semi-finals. This year LWE is a monster, but much like Frank Lenti in 2006, John Holecek is the best coach in Illinois. The Ramblers struggled early in the season, but they have really reached their stride in the second half of the year. LA played an amazing game vs Maine South last week, shutting out the Hawks. I may be the only person on this or any other board picking LA this week, and I love it. Final score..... Loyola 17 Lincoln Way East 14. That's my upset for this week. What are your thoughts, and who is your upset?
Feeto's Friday(Saturday)Upset Special...
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The curse ended last week. I'm on a roll baby!!!!!!!
Really????? I'll take the 10 1/2. Still like JCA to win, but not by that much. JCA 27 - Hillcrest 20.
If this was LA’s ‘11 or ‘15 squad I would say a very close game with LWE eking by with a win. Too much talent on this LWE squad. I think LA is a 2 TD dog at won’t hunt this time around. Hope I’m wrong. Two of the best coaches in the state cancel each other out Saturday. Good luck to both squads.
At this point, I don't even know what an upset is.
I'd argue there are only 3 teams where a loss would be a significant upset -- LWE, IC, Byron and maybe Mt. Carmel. and I can't see any of them losing.
I'd argue there are only 3 teams where a loss would be a significant upset -- LWE, IC, Byron and maybe Mt. Carmel. and I can't see any of them losing.
I'm surprised at how many people on the CCL thread are picking Marist. I don't see that as close at all. Home game for Marist or not, BR wins big.
Ive posted a couple times this week that Loyola winning would surprise but not shock me. SCN would actually surprise me more.
This would be one of the bigger upsets in history. Maybe along the lines of when GBN beat East st Louis in 1974
Despite gorice being no annoying this week, I'm picking Rice over Marist. This despite the fact that I have had five nephews and a niece go through Marist and one nephew, a Cub fan whom I really can't stand, go to Rice.
Despite my numerous friends from SR, I'm still picking and supporting DLS for Prep Bowl.
Despite my numerous friends from SR, I'm still picking and supporting DLS for Prep Bowl.
I think a lot (most?) people would love to see East lose. People love to hate the favorite. So after tomorrow, when people post their comments, I hope all respect that we are talking about 15-18 year olds. This is their biggest deal, they don't have mortgage payments to make, etc... It means the world to them all. I hope for great games and no serious injuries. Good luck, may the best team (this year, because last year or 1978 doesn't matter) win!
Marist by 3?
With everyone (including BR fans) picking Marist you wonder if the purpose is to make BR play with a chip on heir shoulder?
With everyone (including BR fans) picking Marist you wonder if the purpose is to make BR play with a chip on heir shoulder?
In my mind it would be the closest thing to an upset. Batavia has had some close calls against teams the people don't want to see close calls against, teams that people think (whether correctly or incorrectly) Naz would handle.
I don’t totally buy into seeding as a factor in an upset. If CG would have lost to NC in that final game of the season, Kenwood or Antioch would have been seeded higher. If CG would have met either and won, would it be considered an upset? Where do rankings or the fact that Batavia are the reigning kings fit in? Should be a hell of a game either way.
After seeing the snow I too am questioning whether East can get the clock. I'm looking at 3 scores margin.
At least one poster or a media member has picked against BR in 8 of their 13 games thus far. They’re used to it.
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Bones, you are quite an East bull! They may have there 2nd string SAM today and who knows if AJ is still dinged. I think he came out in 1Q against Edwardsville and did not return.
Less about the seeding and the fact that Batavia has earned their #1 seeding, is undefeated and their competition today got smoked in one game this season.
AJ had only gotten a handful of touches at the most in the games I saw: HF, BB, GBW, Eddie. They may miss him as a decoy though. As for the Strongside backer, I don't know who the backup is but I bet he's more than adequate.
But it's not only that I'm bullish on East, but I'm Bearish on everyone else.
Naz "smoked" by Marist in their loss? Naz was leading until extremely late in Q2 and the game was within 2 scores until almost the very end.