Man up!!! Who ya got???

[SWE'98]

2A West
1 Shelby 40
12 Mount Pleasant 20

6 Lincolnton 30
7 Mountain Heritage 14

2A East
1 Kinston 22
4 Northeastern 36

2 SW Edgecombe 35
3 Fairmont 28

2AA West
1 Monroe 32
4 Franklin 12

2 East Lincoln 28
11 East Burke 14

2AA East
1 TW Andrews 28
4 Clinton 34

2 Bunn 40
3 East Duplin 20




My 2A/AA picks. I will admit that my knowledge of the west is slim, so it's more or less making an educated guess based on records/schedule. I don't know what any of the teams there run on offense or defense, and I know nothing about their personnel. It does seem to me that at 8-5, East Burke is better than their record indicates. My goodness, they have Crest, Shelby, and Kings Mountain on their schedule. That's 3 losses right there for anybody. Plus, they have a 1pt season opening loss. It's almost like you can excuse 4 of their 5 losses. Coupled with the fact that East Lincoln lost Surrat, who was a huge percentage of their offense, that game might be closer than the records indicate. Back in the east, I think Bunn just has too much offense for the Panthers to keep up with, and one of these years, Bunn has got to get there. They are one of those high flying regular season teams, just to crash in the playoffs. Dang, that sounds familiar.(Im looking at us) And whereas Andrews has struggled against the 16 and 9 seeds, Clinton has been able to score at will vs more evenly matched teams. Hanging 40 on one of the east's best defenses last week was paramount. I think SWE continues to move the ball at will, as it has done throughout the season, minus the turnover parade vs Washington, and I think that they get to Fairmont's impressive QB in a manner that they have not seen thus far. I don't think we will be able to stop their air assault, but slowing it down and getting two picks should suffice. And yes, Northeastern, I picked you to win. God, help me.

 

[SWE'98]

Tell me your picks and come back to this thread tonight and let's see who knows what they are talking about.

 

[shawn28364]

I like your spirit SWE'98! Got me pumped up to play tonight..lol. I will do my part from the bleachers though..lol. Good luck SWE!

 

[SWE'98]

Man, u just like the fact that I picked Northeastern!

 

[sasha_nc]

Most of your picks look pretty good. I don't know anything about the east, but every time I have seen the Kinston/NE matchup, my gut says Kinston. I am going with Andrews over Clinton, but it should be a good game either way.

 

[SWE'98]

Most of your picks look pretty good. I don't know anything about the east, but every time I have seen the Kinston/NE matchup, my gut says Kinston. I am going with Andrews over Clinton, but it should be a good game either way.

A little part of me is rooting for Kinston because I just don't like NE, but if they win and we win, we would have to travel there. But we also owe NE something after that tail whooping they gave us last year, and if they win, they come to us. But Kinston had a poor performance last week vs their middling neighbor Ayden-Grifton, only scoring 18 points, and 18 points isn't gonna fly vs NE.
I used to live in Greensboro. Wouldn't it be something is both Page and Dudley won the 'ship?

 

[sasha_nc]

A little part of me is rooting for Kinston because I just don't like NE, but if they win and we win, we would have to travel there. But we also owe NE something after that tail whooping they gave us last year, and if they win, they come to us. But Kinston had a poor performance last week vs their middling neighbor Ayden-Grifton, only scoring 18 points, and 18 points isn't gonna fly vs NE.
I used to live in Greensboro. Wouldn't it be something is both Page and Dudley won the 'ship?

I have seen predictions for NE to win this game, but as I said my gut says otherwise. I still like Shelby to repeat in the 2A title until someone can put them out.

As for Page and Dudley, it would but in 4AA I think the West might be a bit stronger with either Forsyth school, Mallard Creek, and Hough in that side of the bracket. Who do you see coming out of the 4AA East finals?

In 4A, if Dudley wins, they will have to play the winner of Charlotte Catholic/North Davidson in the West final. Dudley beat CC in the 2013 West final - Oddo's last game as coach - so CC might have some motivation if they get there. Who you got in Conley/Rose? I think the winner of this one represents 4A East. Again, my gut says Conley but it will be close I think.
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[shawn28364]

SWE'98. ..I didn'teven notice that until after I posted..lol.

 

[SWE'98]

I have seen predictions for NE to win this game, but as I said my gut says otherwise. I still like Shelby to repeat in the 2A title until someone can put them out.

As for Page and Dudley, it would but in 4AA I think the West might be a bit stronger with either Forsyth school, Mallard Creek, and Hough in that side of the bracket. Who do you see coming out of the 4AA East finals?

In 4A, if Dudley wins, they will have to play the winner of Charlotte Catholic/North Davidson in the West final. Dudley beat CC in the 2013 West final - Oddo's last game as coach - so CC might have some motivation if they get there. Who you got in Conley/Rose? I think the winner of this one represents 4A East. Again, my gut says Conley but it will be close I think.
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I, in fact, do have both Greensboro schools playing for the title. Page taking out WF put them right up there for me. And they best Mallard Creek in their way to the title a few years ago. I don't see why they couldn't beat them again. For some reason, Mallard Creek and Butler get national attention. For what? They win AND lose just like a bunch of great teams in the state. You would think that they were beating teams 70-0 every Friday. I have seen plenty of their scores that were regular ol run of the mill scores. As far as Dudley, I think that they just ramrod their way to a ring. They would have won last year too....
I live right between Rose and Conley. The chatter earlier this season from Rose was that they weren't worried about DHC. It ended up being Rose's worst game of the year. I think Rose gets then this time 52-49. We know Rose can score. And we know that whoever Rose is playing against can score, because that defense is just so horrible. But I think Rose scores with less than a minute left to put them over the top. And I swear to god, I hope somebody beats Shelby. Probably won't happen, but I would almost not care what we do just as long as that happens.

 

[sasha_nc]

I, in fact, do have both Greensboro schools playing for the title. Page taking out WF put them right up there for me. And they best Mallard Creek in their way to the title a few years ago. I don't see why they couldn't beat them again. For some reason, Mallard Creek and Butler get national attention. For what? They win AND lose just like a bunch of great teams in the state. You would think that they were beating teams 70-0 every Friday. I have seen plenty of their scores that were regular ol run of the mill scores. As far as Dudley, I think that they just ramrod their way to a ring. They would have won last year too....
I live right between Rose and Conley. The chatter earlier this season from Rose was that they weren't worried about DHC. It ended up being Rose's worst game of the year. I think Rose gets then this time 52-49. We know Rose can score. And we know that whoever Rose is playing against can score, because that defense is just so horrible. But I think Rose scores with less than a minute left to put them over the top. And I swear to god, I hope somebody beats Shelby. Probably won't happen, but I would almost not care what we do just as long as that happens.

Being a South Point grad, Shelby is one of the few schools the Red Raiders can call 'Daddy". We have a love/hate relationship with them.

 

[Chopper747]

I, in fact, do have both Greensboro schools playing for the title. Page taking out WF put them right up there for me. And they best Mallard Creek in their way to the title a few years ago. I don't see why they couldn't beat them again. For some reason, Mallard Creek and Butler get national attention. For what? They win AND lose just like a bunch of great teams in the state. You would think that they were beating teams 70-0 every Friday. I have seen plenty of their scores that were regular ol run of the mill scores. As far as Dudley, I think that they just ramrod their way to a ring. They would have won last year too....
I live right between Rose and Conley. The chatter earlier this season from Rose was that they weren't worried about DHC. It ended up being Rose's worst game of the year. I think Rose gets then this time 52-49. We know Rose can score. And we know that whoever Rose is playing against can score, because that defense is just so horrible. But I think Rose scores with less than a minute left to put them over the top. And I swear to god, I hope somebody beats Shelby. Probably won't happen, but I would almost not care what we do just as long as that happens.

Mallard Creek;s scores were not lopsided(and they lost) because they played top notch competition in the state AND in the country in recent years. All their state title games were blow outs. Butler was blowing everyone out before Mallard Creek took over. You may disagree but I said it before that Charlotte/704 area has the best teams from 2A-4AA.

 

[blitz*]

SWE'98, will you be on the sidelines or stands tonight?

 

[SWE'98]

Stands. Had ankle surgery last week. Seats are my best friends. Not as high up as usual, but not first row. Can't stand field level views. Slightly before the press box, about 8-10 rows up. Or wherever my leg says that's enough. Might be on the ground. Lol

 

[shawn28364]

We here! In the big town of Kinston....the skill guys warming up don't look too big...they have a couple linemen that are HUGE though. ..LET'S GO NORTHEASTERN!

 

[SWE'98]

Time to compare picked winners and losers. Is said we would prevail with 2 picks tonight. We got them. But boy was I way off in the score. Looks like I got Kinston/Northeastern right, as well as Clinton/Andrews. Don't known the other scores yet.

 

[sasha_nc]

Time to compare picked winners and losers. Is said we would prevail with 2 picks tonight. We got them. But boy was I way off in the score. Looks like I got Kinston/Northeastern right, as well as Clinton/Andrews. Don't known the other scores yet.

Rose 49 -47 over Conley

 

[SWE'98]

52-49 was my pick. 3 points. Two points. Ehhh. Greensboro area scores?

 

[SWE'98]

I stand corrected. I thought NE won 13-7. Looks like Kinston got them 14-13. Wow.

 

[sasha_nc]

52-49 was my pick. 3 points. Two points. Ehhh. Greensboro area scores?

Clinton 14 - Andrews 13
Eastern Alamance 26 Southern Guilford 20 OT
Page 49 Richmond 33
Northern Guilford 28 Sanford 10
Rocky Mt 35 Morehead 31
East Forsyth 31 West Forsyth 6
Dudley 42 South Caldwell 6

 

[sasha_nc]

I stand corrected. I thought NE won 13-7. Looks like Kinston got them 14-13. Wow.

Funny because that was the score of Clinton - Andrews - looks like we split on those two.

 

[BulldogsFollower]

Why am I getting a Monroe 50 Franklin 7 score

 

[SWE'98]

I saw that too. Is that wrong?

 

[sasha_nc]

Why am I getting a Monroe 50 Franklin 7 score

The first post is SWE's score predictions posted before the game - Monroe won 50-7.