Look out boys, I'm on a roll. That's 2 winners in a row. This week we will go up to the North Suburban Conference for the game of the week. This weeks upset is.......The 3-1, and #12 ranked Patriots of Stevenson High School over the undefeated and #4 ranked Wildcats of Libertyville. This is a huge game, and it's being played at Stevie. Libertyville has looked great all year, BUT the question here is WHO HAVE THEY PLAYED????? The ansewer.......NOBODY. Stevie has already seen #1 HF, and after taking a beating from them, they have come back with 2 great outings, and have scored 58 points in those games. I like Stevie tonight. Final score in this one.......Stevenson 28 - Libertyville 21. That's my upset. What are your thoughts, and who is your upset?
Feeto's Friday Upset Special.............
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My upset watch list?
Stevie and Lib? I guess but a #9 beating a #5? A reach just a tad? Feeto padding the record?
Batavia St Charles North
LW West TT
CG and Huntley
Brook and LWE
Evanston and NT
Stevie and Lib? I guess but a #9 beating a #5? A reach just a tad? Feeto padding the record?
Batavia St Charles North
LW West TT
CG and Huntley
Brook and LWE
Evanston and NT
Interesting. Very interesting indeed. It just so happens I agree with you on the Pats. A 13 point home win over a 1-3 Wauconda (a school that is one-third Stevie's size) and a 3 pt squeaker vs. LZ (also in Lincolnshire) are not impressive wins by any stretch.
In fact, seeing as how Stevie is the only quality win for H-F this year, how can you justify ranking H-F at #1 in the DSR? Take Stevie out of the equation, and H-F's other three opponents are a combined 2-10. If there is no way that the Pats should be ranked #9, then shouldn't you be saying the same thing about a #1 H-F?
You were laying in the weeds waiting to pounce on that one eh? Based strictly on whom H-F has beaten, I agree that the competition has not been strong. How do I justify ranking H-F #1? It's the manner of victory and an evaluation of the talent on the roster. They have blown everyone out with the exception of Stevenson. They will not play another quality team until Week 7 (LWE). This again gets to the essence of the DSR rankings. Quality wins are the most important factor, but it's not the end-all-be-all. There is some subjectivity built in that allows voters to evaluate the talent on a team's roster, in addition to the more objective measure of quality of wins. I certainly don't think H-F is a slam dunk #1. Loyola clearly has played a much tougher schedule and has won every game in convincing fashion. By the end of the year, GBW will also have played a much tougher schedule. I will be watching all those results to adjust the #1 ranking going forward.
Rockford Guilford (2-2) over Boylan (0-4) at Boylan.
Not an upset on paper, but for folks in the Rockford area this would be a shocker for Boylan to start 0-5. Guilford hasn't beaten Boylan since 2004. I should preface that Boylan has played a much tougher schedule to start the season than Guilford.
Not an upset on paper, but for folks in the Rockford area this would be a shocker for Boylan to start 0-5. Guilford hasn't beaten Boylan since 2004. I should preface that Boylan has played a much tougher schedule to start the season than Guilford.
With HF its the return of nearly everyone along with last year's playoff results with this year's performances. Loyola isn't too far behind in my mind, but luckily this one will have the chance to be decided on the field.
Unfortunately for GBW, Hinsdale S and The Brook failed them by having unexpected losses so it hurts with the SOS and not dominating the way HF and LA did.
Unfortunately for GBW, Hinsdale S and The Brook failed them by having unexpected losses so it hurts with the SOS and not dominating the way HF and LA did.
Rambl - I have to agree 100% with PJ and will add a few observations of my own.
Through four weeks, not many teams have played more than 1...certainly not more than 2 quality opponents...and are 4-0 or 3-1. Maybe Bronco?
As PJ points out, there are a few teams that are highly ranked that play a tougher schedule than HF... we'll be watching.
The DSR has a proven track record of dropping first place teams from their top seed despite continued success...as other teams have usurped that top spot by continous success against tougher teams. LA has made this very leap.
I am so interested in the LWE - Brook game tonight. LWE should win....should meaning they look like the better team...but man, what if LWE really crushes err HF's brook? Or conversely, what does a Brook win mean? LWE, a perennial DSR member, once again finds its way in...or finds a way to effect the rankings.
I will withhold further comment on this until after the next volume of the DSR is released. Don't want to prematurely pontificate.
Pls god let Libertyville winI will withhold further comment on this until after the next volume of the DSR is released. Don't want to prematurely pontificate.
With only a 7-3 halftime lead, I think your Hilltoppers might appreciate you directing some of those prayers their way. Looks like MCC has come to play.
Can you imagine the next DSR if an undefeated MCC were to win two consecutive games over Naz and JCA? Yikes!
killing ourselves...
two turnovers..one near our endzone, one near theirs. Two p. personal fouls, one on our thrid down after a first down run, one on their 3rd down after a stop for loss...
that is how you lose games you should win...ugh
how much you want to bet the board gets hit by at least two thorton fans this week?
I am now 1-0 on the feeto. Really good game by both offenses. Marists QB is really good. A critical penalty and 2 late turnovers sink Marist just as it seemed they were going to put Benet away. A much needed victory with Naz and JCA in coming weeks
dean is i vegas likely getting deanoed right about....now.