5A Round 2 - FMHS versus Coppell

Coppell will choose a one game format if they win the flip.

Why?

That is what they told the FM coaches after the game tonight.

Because they have Green

A one-game series is something Coach English has opposed in the past. I suppose a good skipper coaches to his strengths -- Cole Green is the Cowboys' strength on the hill. I don't think either team can survive in single-game series for very long.

Whats up PD, Irving got Run ruled tonight.

I was shocked to see that indugu -- playoff baseball dude! That's why they play the game.

Yoo-hoo, Train?

I believe I hear the sound of a herd of Jags coming at you...

I thought in my humble opinion Bevins got squeezed a little and he had to bring it down the middle.

Oh come on -- I wasn't there but he's the top ranked '07 pitcher in the country! Squeezed?

In my humble opinion, about 4

Since I know you --- I'll go ahead and say it --- that's ridiculous! He should be able to endure 4 BB.

Are we in the wrong thread???

I agree, but when you have to bring it down the middle, in my humble opinion anything can happen.

Heard the same thing about Coppell wanting a one game series and putting it on CG's shoulders.

I personally think that any team opting for a one game series figures the other team is superior and that their only chance to advance is take the one shot.

I don't know that this is the case with Coppell as they are a talented bunch of kids so honestly it is a little surprising. My hope is FM finally wins a coin flip, we play 3 games, and the best team wins.

I know you guys might find it hard to believe but I will even root for Coppell in future rounds if they happen to advance past FM due to the factor.

So, there's a little bias?

Green is a stud. My son started the season going 0-3 against him with 2 K's.

If he is on, FM will have to play small ball to beat him. Something they are good at.

I was told by an old coach from that district that Green has a curveball as good he'd ever seen in a H.S. pitcher. You know the old saying, "there is know such thing as a GOOD curveball hitter."

If my memory isn't failing me, I think Marcus and Coppell only played 1 game last year in round 2. (Coppell won the flip and English chose the single game.....I THINK, THEREFORE I MAY BE WRONG.)

I'll jump in here and give my two cents worth (which isn't even worth two cents) ...

Green was the best pitcher Keller saw all year and we faced some pretty good ones. He can be dominant.

One game series can be extremely risky, even if you have a stud the caliber of Green. Keep in mind, FM has some top flight arms on their side of the diamond as well, especially Millard.

My point, even the best ones can have an off day. I bet Irving is glad their series wasn't a one game deal. I was at the game last evening. Beaven was not sharp and Southlake hit him like it was Monday afternoon BP. Plus, Reid was spot on and virtually unhittable.

My preference would be for all playoffs to be 2 of 3, period - no options. Either way, should be a great one between Coppell and FM. Two great teams with exceptional talent on both sides.

Melynda,
Just asked by son as I didn't remember a 1 game series and he said it was a 3 game series and Marcus run ruled Coppell first game at their place then they came to Marcus for the next game and won and then beat us at their place. Hope that is right. And Green either pitched the first or the last game I don't remember.

I agree with Frawdawg "One game series can be extremely risky". I remember one play-off where a kid who had shutdown great teams (I mean shutouts no low scores) like Grapevine and SouthLake all year to win the district, had a terrible first game of a series. Just plain had a bad day. The next year he was an all Big 12 pitcher (or maybe it was Big 8 - that's how old I am.) As far as Coppell/Marcus last year, I saw game 3 so it was a 3 game series. Coppell won game 1 in a close game. Marcus clobber Coppell in game 2 and in game 3, Coppell played well but Marcus more or less crumbled.

I am a fan of the 3 game series. In a one game series, one bad inning, and you are done...just ask Duncanville. I can not fault Coach Rombach for wanting a 1 game playoff. Rogers was 7-0 in district play while everyone else was 3-4 in district play and 2 of those wins were against Sam Houston. IMO, Duncanville had no chance in a best of 3 and Coach Rombach had to flip for the one game.

When I coached at FW Nolan, the TAPPS playoff format called for 1 game playoffs up to the state tournament (and it still does). I always had 3 legit starters plus 2-4 other guys that could get it done. I was always so worried that "lightning would strike" and we would get knocked out in those situations. Many of the big school coaches like myself lobbied TAPPS to give us the option for the 3 game series, but to no avail. Luckily in the 5 years I was there that never happened and we were able to make it to the State Tournament all 5 years.

I do not fault any coach that flips for 1 game because he believes it is what is best for his team. The school district he works for pays him to make those decisions for the kids in that school district or at that school. After all, that is his job, to do what is best for the kids that he coaches.

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Originally posted by funneldrill:
I am a fan of the 3 game series.

You are correct, sir!! The 1 game series should be done away with, at least for 5A/4A. Maybe in 3A/2A they need it for travel costs or whatever, but in 5A/4A there is enough money to have 3 games always. How can one game determine the best team? Even 3 is a short-change. How many times have you seen the bloopers fall or the liners all be caught? or a close call by the umpire change a big inning? The same goes for the State tournament in Austin. It's absurd for teams to fight up the play-offs through the 3 game series route and then find themselves in Austin getting a bad draw against the state's best pitcher.

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Originally posted by oldbat-never:
Melynda,
Green either pitched the first or the last game I don't remember.

I don't know what game he pitched, but Green did not pitch the 3rd game of that series last year. Coppell had a kid who rarely threw, pitch a great game and then Walsh came in closed.

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Originally posted by OldDallas:

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Originally posted by funneldrill:
I am a fan of the 3 game series.

You are correct, sir!! The 1 game series should be done away with, at least for 5A/4A. Maybe in 3A/2A they need it for travel costs or whatever, but in 5A/4A there is enough money to have 3 games always. How can one game determine the best team? Even 3 is a short-change. How many times have you seen the bloopers fall or the liners all be caught? or a close call by the umpire change a big inning? The same goes for the State tournament in Austin. It's absurd for teams to fight up the play-offs through the 3 game series route and then find themselves in Austin getting a bad draw against the state's best pitcher.

I think it would be great if the state tournament was a 4 team double elimination tournament like the NCAA regionals. That will never happen though having 5 classifications playing at a central site.

OldDallas,

Better memory than me for sure.....the one thing I remembered was game 3 our boys looked flat and Coppell just turned it on.......I am a fan of the 3 game series and I hope FMHS and Coppell do it that way this year.

So, do byes go away next year when there are 8 more teams in each regional tournament?

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
So, do byes go away next year when there are 8 more teams in each regional tournament?

That's what I heard. byes go away.

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Originally posted by OldDallas:

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
So, do byes go away next year when there are 8 more teams in each regional tournament?

That's what I heard. byes go away.

It is "bye-bye" to the Byes!

Only in 5A

1st plays 4th
2nd plays 3rd...in Bi-District

Every other classification there is still 3 teams and the bye's.

Tommy Yates was the "little known" pitcher who came through for Coppell in that 3rd game last year vs. Marcus.......my memory is now working!

Your Rule Melynda!

Yes, Tommy Yates did a great job for Coppell throughout the play-offs. Great senior effort!

I am a big fan of the 3 game series. Here in Florida, they use the one game series and the best team is not the one that always wins. Many an average team has rode their stud to the championship. Texas playoffs were much more fun.

FM v CHS....One game Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 PM at FMHS.

Melynda -- what did you take to dust off the cob webs? -- I need some!

Thanks for that GREAT NEWS Texlobo60...One Game...

I know anything can happen BUT FM's summer starts on Wednesday.

Who's Next?

Stinson needs to start practicing the art of the coin toss.

PD:

I told you before my two headed coin works all the time!!!


Thank God he did not turn the coin over!