Playoff Pairings...

Wakeland vs Rockwall
Rockwall is a very good offensive team that will match up extremely well with Wakeland's power. I see it coming down to pitching and defense which should keep the games close. You have to throw out the 1 vs 4 seed **** because everyone should remember what Rockwall did to McKinney last year. Two 1st Round MLB draft choice's got sent home early which ultimately opened the door for Wakelands run to state. See you on the field.

McKinney vs Carrollton Creekview
I agree with 4J's .. throw the seedings out the window when it comes to the 10 & 9 4A first round matchups. This will come down to pitching and defense (doesn't it always). Creekview has a couple quality players in Kevin Hull and Nick Dwyer. And the combo of Herrick and Howard on the bump should pose a challenge. McKinney brings a few studs of their own in Hermalyn, Zabasky and Harris..complimented by a solid defense and several quality young role players who pose a bright future for the program. It will come down to McKinney's pitching depth and ability to manufacture runs. After the last several years, it would be nice to see the Lions make it out of the first round. Should be a great first round.

Any knowledge on how the 9-5a, 10-5a, and 11-5a seeding is turning out?

For 12-5a, A&M Consolidated has won the district and Belton has secured 2nd place, but 3rd and 4th are still undecided between Temple and Bryan.

Not sure if it's all decided yet. Check out standings on www.dallasnews.com.

District 7-5A plays 8-5A in Round 1 although the seeding will be dependent on the final games Friday.

In 7-5A, the #1 and #2 seeds will be SLC and Coppell. SLC will win the district outright with a win Friday over Guyer...a SLC loss coupled with a Coppell win will leave the two tied. Guyer will be the #3 seed and Keller #4.

In 8-5A, the #1 and #2 seeds will be Hebron and Plano. Hebron will win the district outright with a win Friday, but if they slip up and Plano wins, they too will finish tied. FMHS and Plano East are currently tied with 7-6 district records and one will be the #3 seed while the other will be the #4 depending on Friday's results/tiebreakers.

So the playoff pairing possibilities are:
SLC and Coppell will play either FMHS or East
Hebron and Plano will play either Guyer or Keller

Jesuit vs Naaman Forest in a 2 out of 3 series
Thurs 5/5
Fri 5/6
Sat 5/7 if nec

The seedings from 7-5A are set:

#1 - Southlake Carroll
#2 - Coppell
#3 - Denton Guyer
#4 - Keller

It appears Frisco Centennial took 3rd seed out of 9-4A (based on tie-breaking coin flip with Frisco). They are scheduled to play Thursday (Allen H.S.) against Highland Park in a one game series.

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Originally posted by doubleday:
The seedings from 7-5A are set:

#1 - Southlake Carroll
#2 - Coppell
#3 - Denton Guyer
#4 - Keller

Based on tiebreaker games today in 8-5A, Round 1 between 7-5A and 8-5A is:

Southlake Carroll vs. Plano East
Coppell vs. Flower Mound
Guyer vs. Plano
Keller vs. Hebron

SGP vs. Grapevine @ Euless Trinity HS
Friday at 7pm

1 game Bi-District playoff matchup

Longview Pine Tree vs. Sherman
Thursday, 7:30pm, at Canton High School.
1 game playoff
I lost every flip but one, we are the home team.

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Originally posted by funneldrill:
Longview Pine Tree vs. Sherman
Thursday, 7:30pm, at Canton High School.
1 game playoff
I lost every flip but one, we are the home team.

Coach, its amazing to me we still have the flip rule. I understand the strategy behind it, especially if you do not have a deep pitching staff... but it seems to me that everyone still plays one "series" a week, so its not like there is an expedited process (except a couple of years ago when we had the outbreak of swine flu) if you get a couple of one-game playoff games in a row.

Seems like it should just be "best of 3" until you get to the state championship weekend.

I'm sure this topic has been beaten down many times, but I'm curious as to if you have any insight from UIL coaches/admin meetings as to whether the system has a chance of being changed at some point.

Good luck next week!

I have mixed emotions on this subject. I understand why opponent flipped for 1 game. Do I personally think every series should be 2 out of 3...yes. I don't see it happening this year, but if I'm in a situation where a one gamer is best for my team, I'll flip for it. You still have to win the flip, which tonight, the other guy did.

The current system is better than what we used to have. Under the old system, if the coaches could not agree the series reverted to 1 game. So what the UIL will tell us is...at least you get to flip for it.

As for this Thursday, we'll see what happens.

Southlake Carroll will play best 2 out of 3 with Plano East (Thur, Fri, Sat) at Lewisville HS.

I think (someone can confirm) the 5-5A/6-5A match ups are as follows:

S. Grand Prairie vs. Grapevine
Mansfield Legacy vs. Irving
Grand Prairie vs. Irving
Mansfield vs. Colleyville

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Originally posted by funneldrill:
I have mixed emotions on this subject. I understand why opponent flipped for 1 game. Do I personally think every series should be 2 out of 3...yes. I don't see it happening this year, but if I'm in a situation where a one gamer is best for my team, I'll flip for it. You still have to win the flip, which tonight, the other guy did.

The current system is better than what we used to have. Under the old system, if the coaches could not agree the series reverted to 1 game. So what the UIL will tell us is...at least you get to flip for it.

As for this Thursday, we'll see what happens.

Good luck.
My question would be, wouldn't you prefer one game with the ace you have on your team?
I remember when Bowie HS (not the Arlington school) had Brandon Workman. Any time he was on the hill they won as he was dealing 93-94mph with a 12-6 curveball at 84mph. They won bi-district round his Sr. year, then lost in the area round in 3 games.
Look at McKinney when they had Adam Miller. Same scenario.

Sticks,

I'm confident with him on the hill in a 1 game playoff. However, they have a kid that's signed with Houston that will be throwing 88-90 who is pretty good.

I also have a lefty that is 7-1, another guy that is 4-0. Our top 3 pitchers combined record is 19-2, so I like my chances in a 2 out of 3.

In a situation like this, if you lose a game 1-0,and they score by drawing a walk...bunt him over...wild pitch to 3rd...then score him on another WP, or passed ball, or ground ball, or sac fly...you would like to have game 2 to fall back on. Especially if you have the deeper staff.

Put Crick on the bump Funnel. Tell catcher to put 1 finger down all night. No signals from the dugout. Sherman will win!

Arlington vs. Abilene Cooper
Game #1 - Friday, 7:00pm @ Weatherford H.S.
Game #2 - Saturday, Noon @ Weatherford H.S.
Game #3 - if necessary following Game #2

Gut, I like the way you're thinking!

Gut,
I have no eligibility left, and Sherman already has a catcher. Thanks for the thought.
Catcher

catcher...I like the way you're thinking too!

Hebron will play Keller at Lewisville HS in a best-of-3 series.

Game 1: Thur. May 5th 7:30pm @ Lewisville HS
Game 2: Fri. May 6th 7:30pm @ Lewisville HS
Game 3 (if necessary): Sat. May 7th 1:00pm @ Lewisville HS

Heath vs Frisco in a 3 game series all at Frisco?

I'm confused how two different series can take place at Lewisville high school field. Anyone know for sure which series will be played There? Southlake vs East or Hebron vs Keller?

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Originally posted by BaseballBigDaddy:
Heath vs Frisco in a 3 game series all at Frisco?

Not sure how Frisco got the entire series at home however, I don't think it will matter. It looks like Frisco has given up a bunch of runs lately so a couple of run rule games wouldn't surprise me.

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Originally posted by Nuke:
It looks like Frisco has given up a bunch of runs lately so a couple of run rule games wouldn't surprise me.

Rumor I heard floating around was that Frisco actually wanted to play Heath instead of Highland Park. And after giving up 11 runs to Frisco Liberty, I guess they got what they wanted.

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Originally posted by HRKB:
I'm confused how two different series can take place at Lewisville high school field. Anyone know for sure which series will be played There? Southlake vs East or Hebron vs Keller?

Hebron v. Keller I think will be at Lewisville HS.
Plano East v. SL will be Thurs @ East 7:00
Friday @ SL @ 4:00
Sat @ Lewisville (if ness)4:00

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Originally posted by Nuke:

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Originally posted by BaseballBigDaddy:
Heath vs Frisco in a 3 game series all at Frisco?

Not sure how Frisco got the entire series at home however, I don't think it will matter. It looks like Frisco has given up a bunch of runs lately so a couple of run rule games wouldn't surprise me.

I talked to a parent from Heath and he said Coach Harvey dosn't like playing at home. he feels they play better on the road thats why all 3 are in Frisco.

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Originally posted by ExWrangler:

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Originally posted by HRKB:
I'm confused how two different series can take place at Lewisville high school field. Anyone know for sure which series will be played There? Southlake vs East or Hebron vs Keller?

Hebron v. Keller I think will be at Lewisville HS.
Plano East v. SL will be Thurs @ East 7:00
Friday @ SL @ 4:00
Sat @ Lewisville (if ness)4:00

Thanks, Wrangler!

Update...

The site of our game is now Tillery Field in Mesquite.

Thursday, 7:30pm.

Awesome FD save me a seat by the dugout. Be sure and take the first base dugout, has more wins in it.

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Originally posted by Clemson896:
Rumor I heard floating around was that Frisco actually wanted to play Heath instead of Highland Park. And after giving up 11 runs to Frisco Liberty, I guess they got what they wanted.

Ridiculous post, get a life. Rumor I heard is that Centennial wanted Highland Park because they felt their front line pitchers would dominate in a 1 game series and pushed for a flip because they didn't want to risk tiring their pitching to get Highland Park..... C'mon, get real.

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Originally posted by Panther Fan:
I talked to a parent from Heath and he said Coach Harvey dosn't like playing at home. he feels they play better on the road thats why all 3 are in Frisco.

Well that's stupid.

Flower Mound vs Coppell

Game 1 @Coppell at 7pm Thursday May 5, 2011
Game 2 @FMHS at 7pm Friday May 6, 2011
Game 3 @ Coppell at 1pm Saturday May 7, 2011

My source (extremely reliable) tells me that Heath didn't want to take a chance on losing a flip and having to play a 1 game playoff with Frisco. Rather than taking a chance on losing the flip, both sides settled for 3 game series with all games at Frisco.

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Originally posted by Riders03:
Ridiculous post, get a life. Rumor I heard is that Centennial wanted Highland Park because they felt their front line pitchers would dominate in a 1 game series and pushed for a flip because they didn't want to risk tiring their pitching to get Highland Park..... C'mon, get real.

Obviously you don't understand the meaning of "rumor." And as for the Centennial strategy, I see nothing wrong with it. And the flip between Frisco and Centennial only occured because Frisco didn't take care of business against Liberty. And I never even mentioned (as this is not the forum for discussing those type of things) the other "rumor" that was floated around about Frisco's ace.

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Originally posted by Outsider:
My source (extremely reliable) tells me that Heath didn't want to take a chance on losing a flip and having to play a 1 game playoff with Frisco. Rather than taking a chance on losing the flip, both sides settled for 3 game series with all games at Frisco.

You are correct Outsider. My son spoke with some of his buddies on the team and that is exactly what happened. I would have done the same thing if I were the Heath coach -- trade home field for a 3 game series. Why risk a 1 game, win or go home when you don't have to? If you look at who Frisco has beaten and who their losses are to, it's obvious they have some talent. I just don't think they have the arms handle Heath. BTW Clemson -- one of their wins was against you guys and from what I heard they should've swept the series so you might want to be careful before you start taking jabs...

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Originally posted by Outsider:
My source (extremely reliable) tells me that Heath didn't want to take a chance on losing a flip and having to play a 1 game playoff with Frisco. Rather than taking a chance on losing the flip, both sides settled for 3 game series with all games at Frisco.

That could be it then. like I said thats what a parent from Heath said but then again sometimes parents don't know as much as they think they do.

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Originally posted by Nuke:
BTW Clemson -- one of their wins was against you guys and from what I heard they should've swept the series so you might want to be careful before you start taking jabs...

I'm guessing it was a Frisco fan that fed you that opinion. Both games were close and won in the late innings. Centennial could have very easily taken both games. If my memory serves me, Frisco must have thought themselves fortunate to take the second game as they celebrated after the win as if they had just won the district. And who is taking jabs? Since when did it become an insult to say one team feels they match up better with one team over another?