BBBest's 5A Top Ten

[basketballisbest]

So, another look at the top ten teams in 5A after the second week of the playoffs. I know there are those who are going to say that Hunters Lane should be in the top ten, because they are still in the playoffs, but I just don't think so, and they will be out of it after this week, because Ravenwood is probably going to beat them anyway. And even if they do beat Ravenwood, then Ravenwood would drop out because of five losses (I don't think that will happen).

 

1. Ooltewah -- 12-0

2. Riverdale -- 11-1

3. Smyrna -- 10-2

4. White Station -- 11-1

5. Wooddale -- 10-2

6. Farragut -- 9-3

7. Ravenwood -- 8-4

8. Ridgeway -- 11-1

9. Dobyns-Bennett -- 10-1

10. Gallatin -- 11-1

[WaCoJaCo]

100% Stupid.

 

Sorry for being so blunt.

[ImaOWL]

WaCoJaco is 100% going to be sitting at home this Friday night instead of watching the tribe play....

[basketballisbest]

You just have to consider the source sometimes, ImaOwl.

 

I guess when you sit at home all you can do is sit on the sidelines and take pot shots 100% of the time.

[rappy]

Logically speaking, the poll is invalid.

 

Why? You can use that logic on Hunters Lane being out of the rankings because they are still in the playoff therefore they cannot be ranked lower than 8th.

 

One of the following teams will be out of the play off after this week.

• Farragut or Ooltewah

• Riverdale or Smyrna

• White Station or Wooddale

• Hunter Lane or Ravenwood

 

Since Farragut, Ooltewah, Riverdale, or Smyrna will be out of the playoff in two weeks, one of these teams should be #1 or 2. The same will be for White Station, Wooddale, Hunters Lane, and Ravenwood. One of these teams should be #1 or 2 in the rankings. After this week, only two teams can be rank #3 & 4 with the rest being ranked 5 through 8.

 

At this time of the year, the poll should reflect as the opinion of “Last Teams Standing” on the way to the championship game. It needs tweak each week as the results come in. According to the rankings, it’s Ooltewah and Riverdale. That’s impossible. If you believe it’s possible, then the poll listed is valid.

 

Personally, I couldn’t care less about the polls. This is high school ball. They don’t handout any awards for teams less than #1. Playoffs exist unlike Division 1 College football popularity contest.

 

Ravenwood went through this last year. They were never ranked 1st during the entire season but finished #1 on the field of play. Rank or un-rank, it doesn’t matter. Playing the game on the field and moving into the next round of the playoff is all that matters.

[basketballisbest]

Polls express statistical analyses and opinions. But you can't say they are invalid, any more than your conclusions are invalid. I certainly respect your opinion, but both your opinion and this poll are of equal value.

 

I would say the value of the poll is to discuss the pros and cons of who is the best team in the state. Right now, Ooltewah is the last 5A team undefeated and Riverdale has not been beaten by any 5A team. So, they are logically the best two teams in the state. I agree the final championship will be played on the field, but it still makes it interesting when you try to determine final rankings by the end of the year.

 

As some of these teams lose this week. The one loss teams will find themselves moving up in the top ten poll, but they will never have the chance to be state champions.

 

I believe Ravenwood's experience from a year ago, will make them a team to reckon with in the state, while Hunters Lane seems to have just gotten hot at the right time. It won't matter because Ravenwood will probably finish them off next Friday anyway. It's a little bit of a toss up between Smyrna, White Station and Wooddale, but I think their is logic for placing them even in this order.

 

So, even your logic supports the logic of the poll.

[WaCoJaCo]

WaCoJaco is 100% going to be sitting at home this Friday night instead of watching the tribe play....

 

You are 100% incorrect. I will not be sitting at home.

[WaCoJaCo]

You just have to consider the source sometimes, ImaOwl.

 

I guess when you sit at home all you can do is sit on the sidelines and take pot shots 100% of the time.

 

You are just jelous of the 100% correct WaCoJaCo 5A Top 10 Poll.

[stuman89]

One of the things that makes sports seasons fun is discussing polls like this.

 

I am familiar with the Memphis teams, seems a logical order. I wish it was easier to see the East and Middle Tn teams play for us in Memphis, maybe Comcast will add more state wide games to its schedule one day.