A couple of things...
One, you didn't notice that Arlington, in fact, did make our final rankings (No. 9).
And two, Abilene Cooper finished the season 12-19. Their second-round opponent, Lubbock Monterey, finished the year 17-19.
So.....uhhmmmmm....Go4Gold....start crowing when you beat someone with a winning record. Midland will be a good test (27-9). The winner of the Colleyville Heritage/L.D. Bell series will be even tougher, I think.
quote:Originally posted by Corbett Smith:
A couple of things...
One, you didn't notice that Arlington, in fact, did make our final rankings (No. 9).
And two, Abilene Cooper finished the season 12-19. Their second-round opponent, Lubbock Monterey, finished the year 17-19.
So.....uhhmmmmm....Go4Gold....start crowing when you beat someone with a winning record. Midland will be a good test (27-9). The winner of the Colleyville Heritage/L.D. Bell series will be even tougher, I think.
Zing!
Hey corbett, whats your take on the a&m consolidated v rowlett series this weekend?
I haven't seen Consol, as they are called, but I know they are tough.
Third in the state, with three legit pitchers -- their No. 3, who they started in game 1 against WT White, is a lefty that's 8-0 who went 9 IP of one-run ball. In two sweeps of DeSoto and White (two teams that are not great, but can certainly swing the bat), Consol's staff only allowed two runs and 19 hits in four games.
Coach Carmon's got a good squad, with some legit studs, but this will be a real test. I think it goes three. Travel schedule's a little easier on Rowlett, which would get to sleep in their own beds after Game 2, before traveling to Waco for Game 3 Saturday. I think that favors Rowlett, if they can stretch it that far.
(And Go4gold, you know I was just kidding, right?)
Third in the state, with three legit pitchers -- their No. 3, who they started in game 1 against WT White, is a lefty that's 8-0 who went 9 IP of one-run ball. In two sweeps of DeSoto and White (two teams that are not great, but can certainly swing the bat), Consol's staff only allowed two runs and 19 hits in four games.
Coach Carmon's got a good squad, with some legit studs, but this will be a real test. I think it goes three. Travel schedule's a little easier on Rowlett, which would get to sleep in their own beds after Game 2, before traveling to Waco for Game 3 Saturday. I think that favors Rowlett, if they can stretch it that far.
(And Go4gold, you know I was just kidding, right?)
quote:Originally posted by Corbett Smith:
A couple of things...
One, you didn't notice that Arlington, in fact, did make our final rankings (No. 9).
And two, Abilene Cooper finished the season 12-19. Their second-round opponent, Lubbock Monterey, finished the year 17-19.
So.....uhhmmmmm....Go4Gold....start crowing when you beat someone with a winning record. Midland will be a good test (27-9). The winner of the Colleyville Heritage/L.D. Bell series will be even tougher, I think.
In reference to what you said about beating a team with a winning record, Arlington beat Weatherford twice this year. They were 30-5. Arlington won their district which is why they haven't played the best competition yet. That's the advantage of winning their district. They would've played El Paso Montwood (23-10) in the 2nd round if they weren't beaten by Lubbock Monterey (17-19). That shows that Monterey was better than their record indicated. Just wanting some respect for the Arlington Colts that are 28-9 and have now won 14 games in a row.
I ranked them. That's respect! I think they are one of about five or six favorites to get out of the region, especially given how well they hit the ball. Said as much at the start of the playoffs. Skyler Ewing is a hoss. To finish as the top team in that district speaks to the quality they have.
But don't come to me and "say what about us?", when all Arlington's done is beat teams they should have, in a watered-down UIL playoffs.
I've been wrong about a few things this year. I overestimated the strength of District 8-5A -- only Plano got out of the first round. I underestimated the quality of 6-5A (Heritage and Bell still alive). But I feel pretty good about my estimation of 4-5A, which has gone 3-3 so far, with only Arlington left.
But don't come to me and "say what about us?", when all Arlington's done is beat teams they should have, in a watered-down UIL playoffs.
I've been wrong about a few things this year. I overestimated the strength of District 8-5A -- only Plano got out of the first round. I underestimated the quality of 6-5A (Heritage and Bell still alive). But I feel pretty good about my estimation of 4-5A, which has gone 3-3 so far, with only Arlington left.