Brackets are out!

[Rabble Rouser]

Why does it always degrade to this argument... I mean does the whining really help you feel better about losing? The rules have not changed and probably will not change much at the reclassification either. This is the road you have to take if you want to bring home hardware. Whether you believe it is fair has no bearing. Life is not fair.

 

The single most important factor is proximity to good club soccer. Period. Draw 20 minute circle around BWSC, TNFC, TUSC, MSC, ERSA, Lobos, and FC Alliance, then name how many schools outside those circles have won, or even been competitive at state regardless of classification. If you name some, odds are they have kids traveling to those clubs to play.

 

I am a supporter of a rural public school who's teams have been knocked out of the tournament at one level or another by privates for as long as I have had a rooting interest. If there is anyone who can complain, we have earned the right... However, we schedule top competition, train year round and play select, to get better. Guess what... We are! And when we break through, it will be that much sweeter!!!! It may happen next week, or this November, or neither, or both....but our day is coming! And when it does, we will have EARNED it!!!

 

BDP....

Hey, how'd you get on here???

 

I kid.

 

Much respect for what you wrote.

[Clay]

 

 

GO IRISH!

 

 

 

D

 

Hey CHUMPDDS....dreams do come true.....Dadx5 nailed that one.

[simplegame]

Hey CHUMPDDS....dreams do come true.....Dadx5 nailed that one.

 

When opportunity meets preparation.......

[CHAMPDDS]

Hey CHUMPDDS....dreams do come true.....Dadx5 nailed that one.

 

 

I stand humbly before you all ( I need to stick to the Girls Soccer Forum...)..

 

 

Good luck to the remaining 4 teams....

 

D

Edited May 23, 2012 by CHAMPDDS

[BarcaFan]

I stand humbly before you all ( I need to stick to the Girls Soccer Forum...)..

 

 

Good luck to the remaining 4 teams....

 

D

Lol...for some reason crow never looks that appetizing.

[dadtimesfive]

I stand humbly before you all ( I need to stick to the Girls Soccer Forum...)..

 

 

Good luck to the remaining 4 teams....

 

D

Little advice, the one time I had to eat crow, pga helped wash it down. Hopefully DL can go all the way and make my last pick wrong. Mid Tn lookn good!

[dadtimesfive]

Oh well Mid TN battled hard but came up short. Good luck in the finals CAK and Kingsbury.

[jtbatche]

Just curious as to what happened in the two games, especially the Kingsbury game. Any predictions for the final. How do both of the teams look?

[simplegame]

Just curious as to what happened in the two games, especially the Kingsbury game. Any predictions for the final. How do both of the teams look?

 

Both teams made a mistake in the first half that cost each a goal, second half DL struggled defensively.

Playing without their center back since half-way thru the ND game.

 

Kingsbury is very tenacious with an excellent first touch. DL struggled with lack of depth.

 

DL's forward hit an amazing near post goal to give them the lead 2-1 early in second half, however Kingsbury answered.

 

DL pressed with numbers, but couldn't find the net on several chances.

 

CAK shouldn't struggle much.

[jtbatche]

Both teams made a mistake in the first half that cost each a goal, second half DL struggled defensively.

Playing without their center back since half-way thru the ND game.

 

Kingsbury is very tenacious with an excellent first touch. DL struggled with lack of depth.

 

DL's forward hit an amazing near post goal to give them the lead 2-1 early in second half, however Kingsbury answered.

 

DL pressed with numbers, but couldn't find the net on several chances.

 

CAK shouldn't struggle much.

 

Any reason why CAK shouldn't struggle much? Are they that much more superior? How did they look in their game?

[simplegame]

Any reason why CAK shouldn't struggle much? Are they that much more superior? How did they look in their game?

Yes, that much better.

[PJM]

Congratualtions to CAK and Kingsbury teams. It was a good game to watch. Kingsbury came within inches of scoring the equalizing goal with less than a minute left. CAK was the better team. Their depth helped them a lot. Kingsbury looked fatigued in the 2nd half. Kingsbury's starters were very good, but the bench did not provide much. That being said, CAK played a one man down and still possessed the ball in the second half.

 

I wish I could give kudos to all the fans, however there were many CAK fans who were exhibiting poor behavior. I never heard a referee yelled at as much as this one. I thought he officiated a good game. CAK played an aggressive style against Kingsbury. And on one occasion when a Kingsbury player went down after a huge collision, many of the fans berated him. I know Kingsbury feigned injury at times, but it was clear this kid got hit hard.

 

I didn't have a dog in the hunt, but I was embarrassed because of what the C in CAK stands for.

 

But again, kudos to the CAK soccer team. Clearly the best team won.