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Matchups matter a lotAugust 29
Farmington 28
Mounds View 26
October 25
Prior Lake 42
Farmington 14
I think Mounds View is in trouble tonight.
Yep some can pound and some finesse. If you can’t emulate the opponent in practice it can be tough.Matchups matter a lot
I would’ve picked farmington over Moundsview but I thought and was correct MV won tonight
When teams 4-20 are all close some matchups are better for some than others
More support that 7/8 seeds need to go away.Addendum: by my count, out of 49 games on Friday, there were 6 games where a lower-seeded team beat a higher-seeded team. four section titles go to #3 seeds.
there were four games where a #1 seed was defeated.
remember to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night/early Sunday morning. It will get dark way too freaking early Sunday night.
Champlin Park threw an interception in the endzone to be stopped against Lakeville North.Prior Lake went for two and the win and failed. I would've played for OT. Great game.
Coaches seeding so there can be some shenanigans that can be played to try help a matchupsome of these seedings are a bit odd
Of the 16 section winners in 9 man and 1A, 15 were #1 or #2 seeds. Only Parkers Prairie as a #3 seed won their section but they could have been easily the 1 or 2 seed.I went through 9 man and A first round games. For 9 man, there were only two 5 over 4 seed "upsets". That's it, no 6, 7 or 8 seed playing in the 2nd round.
For A, there were five 5 over 4 upsets but that was also it for them.
Many of the 5 over 4 games included at least one team that didn't play a lot of games against teams from their section.
It’s because sections are seeded within the section.some of these seedings are a bit odd
What’s going on in 5A?It’s because sections are seeded within the section.
Edina is a 3 seed behind Minnetonka and shakopee
They are not behind anyone else. MV is a 1 seed over forest lake and Stillwater, not over shakopee or Eagan
They seed north and south. Then cross over in semifinals.What’s going on in 5A?
I think the sites are more willing to staff sites on Thursdays.MSHSL with another great showing of not caring about MN 'STUDENT" athletes...
Why are any of these games played on Thursday, and try not make it about revenue. Many teams are going to travel 2+ hours on a Thursday night and have school in the morning. If it wasn't just about the almighty dollar these games would all be on Friday night
Sure, but the MSHSL are making sure that these schools don't have much for a crowd. Look at some of these Thursday games... Thursday night at Rock Ridge in Virginia. Parkers Prairie and Upsala Swanville, 2 schools that were in the same conference just a few years back and are omly 40 miles apart. Both traveling 4 hours to play on a Thursday.I think the sites are more willing to staff sites on Thursdays.
Some will laugh but it hunting opening weekend.
I don't know the solution as travel is inevitable. You need seats and turf.Sure, but the MSHSL are making sure that these schools don't have much for a crowd. Look at some of these Thursday games... Thursday night at Rock Ridge in Virginia. Parkers Prairie and Upsala Swanville, 2 schools that were in the same conference just a few years back and are omly 40 miles apart. Both traveling 4 hours to play on a Thursday.
I get that its deer hunting, I also get a school district should not put in for a bid and then try make sure they can staff it. Should probably be brought up at a school board meeting and people sign up WAY in advance. Deer hunting is a great MN tradition, and we all know when it starts. NOT an EXCUSE to not be able to staff an event YOU signed up for
Maybe not having games in the FARTHEST corners of the state is a good idea? Or maybe 6A should start having state tournament games up in Bemidji, Roseau and Duluth so some of the ELITES can see what people out state deal with every single year
Officials have college games too.I think the sites are more willing to staff sites on Thursdays.
Some will laugh but it hunting opening weekend.
Ton of games on Saturday though, but many officials that work college do the 4A and up games.Officials have college games too.
Janesville has turf. It is plenty big enough. Owatonna has turf. These playoffs don't get the crowds like they used to.I don't know the solution as travel is inevitable. You need seats and turf.
Example:
No turf in Mankato. No lights at Gustavus. Those are the 4/5A sites in south central MN.
Maybe the north south split will be considered when reclassing.
Often grandparents would rather watch online than travel and sit in the cold.Janesville has turf. It is plenty big enough. Owatonna has turf. These playoffs don't get the crowds like they used to.
I get why it happened I’m saying I would also be pissed if I were ShakopeeThey seed in their section. They don’t seed 1-32 or in their bracket? What don’t you understand?
IMHO its more that we are playing games on Thursday than the distance traveled. A game on a Friday evening and long travel fine, a game on Thursday and long travel, now were are messing with 2 days of school and work...I don't know the solution as travel is inevitable. You need seats and turf.
Example:
No turf in Mankato. No lights at Gustavus. Those are the 4/5A sites in south central MN.
Maybe the north south split will be considered when reclassing.
I'm not saying I agree with it, but there are a few valid reasons to have games on Thursday Night.MSHSL with another great showing of not caring about MN 'STUDENT" athletes...
Why are any of these games played on Thursday, and try not make it about revenue. Many teams are going to travel 2+ hours on a Thursday night and have school in the morning. If it wasn't just about the almighty dollar these games would all be on Friday night