from_the_sidelines007 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 36 minutes ago, XStar said: Yes. Certainly we want to stay focused on the least relevant sectional in 2A North!! Since you brought it up and wish to continue the discussion about how irrelavant the field in 34 really is, let's take a look at all of the 2A North Sectionals. According to Harrell, 36 would prove to be the most irrelavant . . . far behind the field in 34. In 34 three teams are given at least a 21% chance of winning the sectional. The other three have clear-cut favorites with only a small chance of the remainder of the field to even have a shot at winning at sectional. Tipton and Eastside are the only teams given a chance according to Harrell. To me it is more relavant to at least have a chance to win, than to have little to any chance at all. On any given night, an upset can and will happen. But I guess that is why we play the games! I guess that is why everyone is included in the state tournament draw and not just a selected number from the schools in the state that offer football. as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007 CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 33 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Andrean 73.58% 62.71% 33.05% 20.17% Rensselaer Central 12.04% 5.89% .98% .21% Wheeler 8.26% 4.35% .82% .20% Whiting 3.77% .58% .02% .00% North Newton 1.40% .35% .02% .00% Boone Grove .76% .06% .00% .00% Hammond Noll .16% .01% .00% .00% Bowman Academy .03% .00% .00% .00% SECTIONAL 34 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Pioneer 41.07% 11.85% 2.38% .62% Bremen 22.32% 6.21% 1.19% .29% LaVille 21.48% 5.77% 1.05% .25% Delphi 5.49% .78% .06% .01% Manchester 4.43% .75% .07% .01% Rochester 3.65% .57% .05% .01% Lewis Cass 1.21% .11% .00% .00% Wabash .34% .02% .00% .00% SECTIONAL 35 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Fort Wayne Luers 63.70% 43.93% 30.20% 20.29% Eastside 27.22% 14.50% 7.82% 3.99% Central Noble 6.06% 1.76% .55% .15% Fairfield 1.74% .39% .10% .02% Woodlan .69% .09% .01% .00% Bluffton .33% .04% .01% .00% Prairie Heights .26% .02% .00% .00% Whitko .00% .00% .00% .00% SECTIONAL 36 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Eastbrook 55.25% 27.79% 17.22% 10.29% Tipton 30.21% 8.17% 3.20% 1.11% Lapel 12.48% 3.12% 1.15% .37% Eastern (Greentown) 1.20% .15% .03% .01% Alexandria .45% .02% .00% .00% Frankton .29% .02% .00% .00% Blackford .06% .00% .00% .00% Elwood .06% .00% .00% .00% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XStar Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, from_the_sidelines007 said: Since you brought it up and wish to continue the discussion about how irrelavant the field in 34 really is, let's take a look at all of the 2A North Sectionals. According to Harrell, 36 would prove to be the most irrelavant . . . far behind the field in 34. In 34 three teams are given at least a 21% chance of winning the sectional. The other three have clear-cut favorites with only a small chance of the remainder of the field to even have a shot at winning at sectional. Tipton and Eastside are the only teams given a chance according to Harrell. To me it is more relavant to at least have a chance to win, than to have little to any chance at all. On any given night, an upset can and will happen. But I guess that is why we play the games! I guess that is why everyone is included in the state tournament draw and not just a selected number from the schools in the state that offer football. as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007 CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 33 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Andrean 73.58% 62.71% 33.05% 20.17% Rensselaer Central 12.04% 5.89% .98% .21% Wheeler 8.26% 4.35% .82% .20% Whiting 3.77% .58% .02% .00% North Newton 1.40% .35% .02% .00% Boone Grove .76% .06% .00% .00% Hammond Noll .16% .01% .00% .00% Bowman Academy .03% .00% .00% .00% SECTIONAL 34 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Pioneer 41.07% 11.85% 2.38% .62% Bremen 22.32% 6.21% 1.19% .29% LaVille 21.48% 5.77% 1.05% .25% Delphi 5.49% .78% .06% .01% Manchester 4.43% .75% .07% .01% Rochester 3.65% .57% .05% .01% Lewis Cass 1.21% .11% .00% .00% Wabash .34% .02% .00% .00% SECTIONAL 35 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Fort Wayne Luers 63.70% 43.93% 30.20% 20.29% Eastside 27.22% 14.50% 7.82% 3.99% Central Noble 6.06% 1.76% .55% .15% Fairfield 1.74% .39% .10% .02% Woodlan .69% .09% .01% .00% Bluffton .33% .04% .01% .00% Prairie Heights .26% .02% .00% .00% Whitko .00% .00% .00% .00% SECTIONAL 36 SECT REGN SEMI STATE Eastbrook 55.25% 27.79% 17.22% 10.29% Tipton 30.21% 8.17% 3.20% 1.11% Lapel 12.48% 3.12% 1.15% .37% Eastern (Greentown) 1.20% .15% .03% .01% Alexandria .45% .02% .00% .00% Frankton .29% .02% .00% .00% Blackford .06% .00% .00% .00% Elwood .06% .00% .00% .00% Who cares? If you put 8 of the worst teams in the class in one sectional and they all have exactly 12.5% chance to win it, that doesn't make the sectional relevant. Competitive, perhaps, but not relevant. The other sectionals have at least one top-ten ranked team, if not two. As I stated earlier, it would be a tremendous upset for whoever wins 34 to advance further which is what makes it irrelevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_the_sidelines007 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, XStar said: Who cares? If you put 8 of the worst teams in the class in one sectional and they all have exactly 12.5% chance to win it, that doesn't make the sectional relevant. Competitive, perhaps, but not relevant. The other sectionals have at least one top-ten ranked team, if not two. As I stated earlier, it would be a tremendous upset for whoever wins 34 to advance further which is what makes it irrelevant. Time will tell . . . as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerFran Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Lewis Cass at Delphi- Cass- I think the hoosier will prep them more than Delphi's moribund schedule Wabash at Pioneer- Panthers- Pioneer has really hit their stride after figuring out the qb situation and getting everyone back. Bremen at Manchester- Bremen- Lions prove too much for Manchester LaVille at Rochester- LaVille- I think LaVille's defense keeps Rochester in check with the caveat that Laville's offense needs to score more than 10 points to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 We still need to raise over $1000 for the Gridiron Digest to cover this seasons bills. If you have not donated to become a booster now would be a good time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrocSmack Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 3:57 PM, XStar said: Who cares? If you put 8 of the worst teams in the class in one sectional and they all have exactly 12.5% chance to win it, that doesn't make the sectional relevant. Competitive, perhaps, but not relevant. The other sectionals have at least one top-ten ranked team, if not two. As I stated earlier, it would be a tremendous upset for whoever wins 34 to advance further which is what makes it irrelevant. A tremendous upset, yes. Unprecedented, no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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