Gerry Bertier's 3A Top Ten

[Gerry Bertier]

1. Alcoa- F5 is the favorite to win the Gold Ball again. I don't see anyone beating them in 3A.

 

2. Stratford- The Spartans are my favorite to come out of the West. They have the best win out of any team in the West half of the bracket.

 

3. Liberty Tech- Crusaders rested some starters against Pearl Cohn so I don't know exactly what they bring to the table for the top two teams.

 

4. CAK- The Warriors have won some games closer than I expected but they will be a tough out for any team besides the F5.

 

5. Milan- Bulldogs have to get over the Liberty Tech hump if they want a chance to return to Cookeville.

 

6. CPA- The Lions record is not impressive but they have a young team who is playing an extremely tough schedule. In 3A they are still a tough out.

 

7. Elizabethton- Cyclones are putting together another solid season in Northeast TN.

 

8. Notre Dame- The Irish are the best 3A team in The Chattanooga area.

 

9. Goodpasture- The Cougars have really turned it around. They have a big match up to Stratford in two weeks to see where they stand.

 

10. Bolivar- The Tigers are quietly putting together a solid season, the 2nd half of their schedule will show what they truly have to offer.

 

Next five no particular order- Sequatchie Co, Dyersburg, Fairview, Camden, East Nashville, Raleigh Egypt

Edited September 25, 2016 by Gerry Bertier

[BoardHater71]

Very accurate. I see Notre Dame/Alcoa and Liberty/Stratford as the two matchups on Thanksgiving Weekend this year. I would probably pick Alcoa to beat Liberty in the final.

[FIREBIRD80]

1. Alcoa- F5 is the favorite to win the Gold Ball again. I don't see anyone beating them in 3A.

 

2. Stratford- The Spartans are my favorite to come out of the West. They have the best win out of any team in the West half of the bracket.

 

3. Liberty Tech- Crusaders rested some starters against Pearl Cohn so I don't know exactly what they bring to the table for the top two teams.

 

4. CAK- The Warriors have won some games closer than I expected but they will be a tough out for any team besides the F5.

 

5. Milan- Bulldogs have to get over the Liberty Tech hump if they want a chance to return to Cookeville.

 

6. CPA- The Lions record is not impressive but they have a young team who is playing an extremely tough schedule. In 3A they are still a tough out.

 

7. Elizabethton- Cyclones are putting together another solid season in Northeast TN.

 

8. Notre Dame- The Irish are the best 3A team in The Chattanooga area.

 

9. Goodpasture- The Cougars have really turned it around. They have a big match up to Stratford in two weeks to see where they stand.

 

10. Bolivar- The Tigers are quietly putting together a solid season, the 2nd half of their schedule will show what they truly have to offer.

 

Next five no particular order- Sequatchie Co, Fairview, Camden, East Nashville, Raleigh Egypt

Don't disrespect our win like that! We had four starters out also. But your list looks good to me.

[Booger]

okie dokie......Alcoee comes outta against our 2 losses 1-1...everyone else 0-2.....and that CPA positionin really confirms that this is by far not your best attempt at this over the years

 

Booger just sayin

Edited September 25, 2016 by Booger

[Swarm]

I think Goodpasture and CPA are getting too much love. Although CPA probably is legitimately a top 10 team. Closer to 10 in my opinion.

 

Interesting discussion though. Thanks for posting.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

Very accurate. I see Notre Dame/Alcoa and Liberty/Stratford as the two matchups on Thanksgiving Weekend this year. I would probably pick Alcoa to beat Liberty in the final.

I agree that Liberty should probably be ahead of Milan in a poll since they beat us. However people automatically assume that they will beat us in the playoffs. Anyone who saw that game the first time will think differently.

[Gerry Bertier]

okie dokie......Alcoee comes outta against our 2 losses 1-1...everyone else 0-2.....and that CPA positionin really confirms that this is by far not your best attempt at this over the years

 

Booger just sayin

You know you two share a common opponent that you both were beaten by 45 points.

 

So if you don't think CPA is very good what does that say about good ole ND? I am just saying.

[Booger]

yep; Booger is full aware of the common ponent.......and nose Catholic North called the dogs way way off CPA before they thought bout doin to ND......still 2 bad butte lickins no matter how u look at.......time will let us no is playin last

 

Booger still just sayin 

[Regionthreefan]

No 4A top 10?

[BreadTruck28]

okie dokie......Alcoee comes outta against our 2 losses 1-1...everyone else 0-2.....and that CPA positionin really confirms that this is by far not your best attempt at this over the years

 

Booger just sayin

 

 

I would not put too much stock into how many points elite teams are putting on CPA.  It's easy for a young team to get down when facing superior talent.

 

I don't know for sure, but I don't think any other 3A team has had a tougher schedule over the first 6 games.

 

1 - GA team with 3K students

2 - Knox Catholic - Top ranked team in the state, right?

3 - WHH - only 3A team CPA has played thus far, and has been CPA's only win

4 - PC - maybe a top 10 ranked team, right?

5 - Ensworth - another top 10-15 team, right?

6 - Stratford - top 20 team, maybe?

 

I think any of the previous 5 CPA teams would have losses against that schedule.  I don't think that being listed in the second half of the top 10 3A teams is a stretch.  Only time will tell, of course, but that's my hope at least

[cofo]

I would not put too much stock into how many points elite teams are putting on CPA.  It's easy for a young team to get down when facing superior talent.

 

I don't know for sure, but I don't think any other 3A team has had a tougher schedule over the first 6 games.

 

1 - GA team with 3K students

2 - Knox Catholic - Top ranked team in the state, right?

3 - WHH - only 3A team CPA has played thus far, and has been CPA's only win

4 - PC - maybe a top 10 ranked team, right?

5 - Ensworth - another top 10-15 team, right?

6 - Stratford - top 20 team, maybe?

 

I think any of the previous 5 CPA teams would have losses against that schedule.  I don't think that being listed in the second half of the top 10 3A teams is a stretch.  Only time will tell, of course, but that's my hope at least

your love fest with CPA and Sratford is impressive but I think you're underestimating Milan....and CPA getting beat 45-0 early in the 3rd by Catholic cannot be explained away as CPA being "young"....

[BoardHater71]

CPA is a second round playoff team this year guys. Thats being kind.