What do you think?

1. New Hanover (Is this their year? Division I tight end, strong O-line and solid QB ... Not much on the defensive side of the ball, but a great coach in Earl Smith)
2. Hoggard (Lost Braswell, but staff is still strong. Lost the best offensive and defensive players not only at the school, but in the conference. A lot of question marks ... QB,O-line, RB and WR just on the offensive side of the ball)
3. Laney (Biggest school in the conference, but never in the championship picture. Solid QB to replace Lane and Weeks will probably be the best RB in the conference this year)
4. South Brunswick (Really liked what Finn did last year and players use to his system could be trouble for several teams)
5. West Brunswick ( Always a good group of athletes, but keeping a coach at the school has been an issue - four coaches in four years)
6. Ashley (Jeff Turner a good hire, but already hearing some parents don't care for his coaching style ... Can't see another 0-11 season, but it won't be much better)
7. Topsail (Inman is the longest active coach in the Mideastern conference at three years ... Doesn't help much when the talent is lacking)

<a href="http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=461017">2015 NCHSAA Football Playoffs</a>

No money; no risk; just picking for pride

<a href="http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=461017">2015 NCHSAA Football Playoffs</a>

No money; No risk; just picking for pride

2A

NC Rankings

Rank High School Record
1 Shelby (Shelby) 10-1-0
2 Monroe (Monroe) 11-0-0
3 East Lincoln (Denver) 11-0-0
4 Kinston (Kinston) 11-0-0
5 Andrews, T.W. (High Point) 10-1-0
6 Northeastern (Elizabeth City) 9-2-0
7 Greene Central (Snow Hill) 10-1-0
8 West Stokes (King) 10-1-0
9 Lincolnton (Lincolnton) 9-2-0
10 Hertford County (Ahoskie) 8-3-0
11 Clinton (Clinton) 8-2-0
12 Washington (Washington) 7-4-0
13 SouthWest Edgecombe (Pinetops) 10-1-0
14 Thomasville (Thomasville) 8-3-0
15 Bunn (Bunn) 9-2-0
16 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) 9-2-0
17 Maiden (Maiden) 8-3-0
18 Croatan (Newport) 9-2-0
19 Reidsville (Reidsville) 8-3-0
20 Carver, George W. (Winston Salem) 7-4-0
21 Franklin (Franklin) 8-3-0
22 East Bladen (Elizabethtown) 9-2-0
23 East Duplin (Beulaville) 8-3-0
24 Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro) 9-2-0
25 Forest Hills (Marshville) 8-3-0

Congrats to the Black Knights for another

What's the scoop on them, I've never heard of them.

On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave

My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces

I salute all men and women

On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave

My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces

I salute all men and women

I know it's still the 2015 season, and all the SMC teams are busy preparing for their 1st Rd games. But I thought that it would be interesting, (while it is fresh on everyone's mind), to ask what people thought about how the SMC would finish in 2016?
Who is losing a lot of players? Who will be returning a lot?

Thoughts?

Finally a first round playoff game against a non conference opponent!!! Let's get the party started! What's Cuthbertson like?

i understand that a formula is used. That being said. All 3 members of the 4A/3A East are in the same bracket. Conley just played New Bern 2 weeks ago. Now they play again. 1st round.

What fun about playoffs is playing schools from different conferences. New Bern is down this year, but dang, They are being given a chance to change their gameplan And replay the game 2 weeks later.

Big South posters, you are cordially invited to the Purple Pretenders Pity Party aka the Stuart Cramer "I didn't get picked" Crying Fest. According to a report by the Gaston Gazette, the coach for the Storm (who finished 5-6 overall, 2-5) was disappointed that the team missed the playoffs.


Excuse me, but the playing rules are the same for us all. There were other 5-5/5-6 teams that had better conference records but did not make the 2A brackets. Draughn and East Rutherford had better conference records (3-5) and are sitting at home. Maybe Huss didn't deserve consideration, but based on their finish neither did Cramer.

He also bemoaned that his team was a little bitty 2A school playing in a split conference with a majority of big boys from the 3A division and that it created a 'competitive' disadvantage. Again, please refer to the previous referenced Draughn and East Rutherford who compete in the SMAC which has 3 3A teams and 6 2A teams. While there are 5 3A teams and 3 2A teams in the Big South, this year's ADMs give lie to being disadvantaged.


Stuart Cramer failed to beat the two schools who are the #1 and #2 seeds from the 3A division and ironically have smaller enrollments than they do. Also, South Point (392 difference) and Lake Norman Charter (608 difference) both defeated Ashbrook. In the SMAC, last Friday night 2A Shelby with an ADM of 840 gave 3A Crest (1288) all they could have wanted in their match. Obviously, someone doesn't understand the saying, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog."

Furthermore, Stuart Cramer had its opportunities to make the playoffs. They went into the Huss game with the advantage, knowing that a victory would assure them of a 6-win season and a playoff berth, and failed to capitalize upon it. Had they beaten 2A R-S Central in their non-conference match earlier in the season, the Hilltoppers (the 64th team in) would be playing basketball next week instead of the Storm. Only later in his comments does he admit this:


I don't know about the rest of you, but I think I will decline the invitation.

I have a look at what I think the brackets "should" look like - I take the seeding rules and give them some common sense adjustments. You can see them at the link below - let me know what you think. Be sure to read
the rules carefully so you can see how I tweak the rules.

http://www.simmonsratings.com/bracket

A lot of good teams. Who you got?

Whoever makes that trip down 701 to Legion Stadium better strap it on! "Hail to dear ole Whiteville, Hail the Blue and White".

I see this as 4 team battle - SC, Dudley, Catholic and Brown. I think Vance could pull the upset as well as 71st against Catholic but Catholic just looks so sound and is not a turnover/mistake machine. The question is of these 4 how would you rate them.
1. Dudley - Defense & home field
2. SC - Team speed & dominant player that requires the D's full attention
3. Catholic - Defense & Scheme - Love their OLB #12
4. Brown - Athletes & Tough ass schedule - they are tested

Before the lost of Cagle I think Brown would be right there with SC - please fell free to chime in

A re-match of the 2014 West 4A Regional Final! Catholic and Vance, last year was the best game I have ever seen. This year will be an interesting matchup for sure.
Catholic brings their most diverse offense I believe ever to the table. They threw all over Vance last season for over 250 yards, and this year they can do that without trying. Jaret Anderson is on fire, well oer 1300 yards and looks poised if CC has a deep run for another 2,000 yard season!
More coming later on what I think about Vance.

Mount Airy -Whiteville Weather looking great for Friday night with game time a high of 68 Friday and game time will stay in the high to low 50s most of the game.
http://www.weather.com/weather/5day/l/28472:4:US

#9 North Surry (7-4) vs #8 Maiden (8-3) –Game Moved to Bandy's Stadium
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/sports...cle_c030e1ce-87ef-11e5-af34-9bfac35a2d35.html

Finished 2nd in two rivers conference last year behind Riverside. Split with Weldon last year, loosing in double ot in the 3rd of the state play-offs.Return 8 of 12 players, 4 starters.

Key Players to watch
6'7" James Moore, Co Player of the year in the Conference. average 14 and 14 along with 2 b;locks a agme

6'1" senior Gaurd, Aaron Little Co-Player of the year in the conference, average about 18 pts, 10. rebs, and 3 assists., All district

6'1" senior guard/foward Raquan Little, All conference,, average 13 pts and 8 rebs agame. 3 steals

My family lived in WNC for seven years before moving to Texas in 2013. I still keep up with the local Asheville sports because I want see how a lot of the kids that grew up with my boys are performing. My oldest son would have been a senior at Reynolds this year had we not relocated.

The playoff brackets always generate a lot of conversation regarding how teams are seeded and the "rematch" issue. I know there are probably politics at play but at least the NC system has flexibility.

I thought I would describe the Texas process and get your opinions on what you like about each state.

6A (enrollments between 2,100 - 6,000) has 32 districts and 4 schools from each district make the playoffs (128 teams). 64 teams are put into both 6A "big" and 6A "small". This is where it gets a little crazy.

The 1 & 2 teams from each district are split by enrollment into big & small and represent the district as the top seeds. The 3 & 4 teams from each district are split by enrollment into big & small and represent the district as the 2 seeds. So, whether you go big or small is based on the other schools in your district not how you stack up against all schools in the playoffs.

The bracket structure stays the same each year so there is no seeding outside of your respective district standings. You start to get a feel mid-way through the season who your playoff opponent will be. For example:

District 23 - 6A Big #1
District 24 - 6A Big #2

District 23 - 6A Big #2
District 24 - 6A Big #1

District 23 - 6A Small #1
District 24 - 6A Small #2

District 23 - 6A Small #2
District 24 - 6A Small #1

After round one, District 23 wouldn't play a team from either District 23 or 24 until round four (region finals).

I actually prefer the NC method because it splits schools based on overall size and then seeds based on records.

What do you guys think?

Ashbrook versus A.C. Reynolds in round 1. What can you tell me about Ashbrook? As for Reynolds, we run the spread like everyone else, have a great qb in Rico Dowdle and mostly run but pass enough to be effective and keep you honest. Our defense is lights out against the run, but you can pass on us. Our only loss is to Shelby 56-39, a game we had a 24-14 lead in during the third quarter. Reynolds has a good kicking game also.

mind

A few Raider fans are conspicuous by their absence. We know they would've been the first ones on here crowing, but that vaunted passing attack let them down last night.

Who will they blame now? Is it the good ol boy that's left over from the other regime? Is it the fact Richmond was one dimensional coming in? Or is it simply because Scotland is better?