SLPYBEAR WEEKLY PICK'EM -- Week #8 -- Southlake Carrol vs. Denton Ryan

[slpybear the bullfan]

This Week's Pick 'em...

Okay, I know this is not a 3A game. But this is an incredible matchup, two nationally ranked teams that have had their game rescheduled to Thursday so that ESPN can run the game... WOW, I love Texas HS Football. Enjoy the game on ESPN2... (I know my TIVO will be rolling! And hopefully I will be at the game).

The poll will close early due to the Thursday night game.

REMEMBER: If you think you know of a great matchup in the coming weeks, feel free to send a PM and let me know...

Last Week's Pick'em...

Last week we picked Cameron - Caldwell. Cameron was victorious and the down low prognosticators missed their first game of the season. It was close, but 27 picked Cameron and 29 picked Caldwell. The game's outcome wasn't as close with the Yoemen of Cameron posting a 41-17 victory. Our winning percentage in week 7 was 48.2%....

2004 Season Results...

(Click on a Week to be taken to that thread...)


Week 7 - Cameron W vs. Caldwell - 27 of 56 - 48.2% week 7 - 56.7% cumulative YTD (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20217)
Week 6 - Graham vs. Marlin W - 36 of 62 - 58% week 6 - 58.0% cumulative YTD (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19652)
Week 5 - Cuero W vs. Sinton - 50 of 89 - 56% week 5 - 58.0% cumulative YTD (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19244)
Week 4 - Liberty Hill W vs. Manor - 34 of 53 - 64.1% week 4 - 58.8% cumulative YTD (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18803)
Week 3 - Decatur W vs. Gainesville - 31 of 58 - 53.4% week 3 - 57.1% cumlative YTD (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18430)
Week 2 - Liberty Hill vs. Burnet W - 32 of 48 - 66.6% week 2 - 59% cumlative YTD (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18151)
Week 1 - Jasper W vs. WOS - 33 of 62 - 53% week 1 - 53% cumulative YTD (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17853)


As always, I welcome your thoughts and suggestions.

Slpybear

[jason]

was the game moved to a stadium that can accomodate more people?

[slpybear the bullfan]

No... But the slpybear has a ticket to Dragon Stadium reserved for him by a great guy. :)

[jason]

Originally posted by slpybear the bullfan
No... But the slpybear has a ticket to Dragon Stadium reserved for him by a great guy. :) oohh...that sounds kind of serious...:inlove: :inlove: :D :D :smoker: :thumbsup:

[Flourhead]

what are both teams ranked nationally?

[rhino33]

i think s.l.c. is ranked # 1 arent they

[Flourhead]

yeah i knew that one... does anyone know what denton ryan is ranked?

[jason]

when this game was scheduled for espn slc was 1 and ryan was 14

ryan hasnt lost so unless a team above them has, then i assume they're still 14

[Keith7]

LAST WEEK's national rankings

1. Southlake Carroll 5-0-0
2. Mission Viejo, Calif. 4-0-0
3. Charlotte, N.C., Independence 5-0-0
4. Cincinnati, Colerain 6-0-0
5. Jenks, Okla. 4-0-0
6. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic 6-0-0
7. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater 3-0-0
8. Naples, Fla. 4-0-0
9. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward 6-0-0
10. Hoover, Ala. 5-0-0
11. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County 6-0-0
12. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco 3-0-0
13. Bellevue, Wash. 4-0-0
14. Lockport, Ill. 6-0-0
15. Los Angeles, Loyola 4-0-0
16. Katy 5-0-0
17. Lufkin 5-0-0
18. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale 6-0-0
19. Joliet, Ill., Catholic 6-0-0
20. Denton Ryan 5-0-0
21. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha 4-0-0
22. Seffner, Fla., Armwood 4-0-0
23. River Ridge, La., John Curtis 5-0-0
24. Richmond, Va., Varina 5-0-0
25. Eden Prairie, Minn. 5-0-0


again this is last week.. this week's hasnt come out yet

[PPHSfan]

They are ranked number 1 and 2 in the state. And Ryan has been as high as 14 or 16 Nationally.

[DawgFan91]

They are ranked #1 and #12 in the USA Today poll.

[Keith7]

Here is this week's national preps poll


1. Southlake Carroll 6-0-0
2. Mission Viejo, Calif. 5-0-0
3. Charlotte, N.C., Independence 6-0-0
4. Cincinnati, Colerain 7-0-0
5. Jenks, Okla. 5-0-0
6. Hoover, Ala. 6-0-0
7. Naples, Fla. 5-0-0
8. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward-x 3-4-0
9. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County 7-0-0
10. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic 7-0-0
11. Bellevue, Wash. 5-0-0
12. Lockport, Ill. 7-0-0
13. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale 7-0-0
14. Lufkin, Texas 6-0-0
15. Seffner, Fla., Armwood 5-0-0
16. River Ridge, La., John Curtis 6-0-0
17. Katy 6-0-0
18. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame 5-0-0
19.Denton Ryan 6-0-0
20. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha 5-0-0
21. Richmond, Va., Varina 6-0-0
22. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional 5-0-0
23. Eden Prairie, Minn. 6-0-0
24. Olathe, Kan., North 6-0-0
25. Conway, S.C. 7-0-0

[jason]

lol point taken keith

[JettJenkins04]

Why is Katy ranked #17 when they won state last year, and they have'nt lost this year.

[PPHSfan]

Originally posted by JettJenkins04
Why is Katy ranked #17 when they won state last year, and they have'nt lost this year.

This is a National Poll. And they don't care what you did last year.

[Flourhead]

jerry campbell has southlake carroll ranked #2 in 5a and abilene at #1.... is there a reason why s.l.c would be ranked #1 in the country but not even #1 in their own state by some polls(most likely just his)

[Keith7]

Originally posted by Flourhead
jerry campbell has southlake carroll ranked #2 in 5a and abilene at #1.... is there a reason why s.l.c would be ranked #1 in the country but not even #1 in their own state by some polls(most likely just his)

who the heck is jerry campbell???

[Flourhead]

www.texasfootballratings.com

[Flourhead]

maybe his last name isnt campbell... i dont know where i got that from... but his name is jerry

[Keith7]

ooooooooooooh Jerry!!!!

[CRHSeagle]

I kinda want to see Ryan win on national TV. But I still expect a Carrol win.

[Ray_BearKat]

I got to back my cuz #54 on the Oline for Ryan...

Ryan over Carroll in a huge upset...GO RAIDERS!!!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Ray_BearKat
I got to back my cuz #52 on the Oline for Ryan...

Ryan over Carroll in a huge upset...GO RAIDERS!!!

I'll support him as well - gives me 2 good reasons to root for Denton! :)

[Keith7]

I used to date a girl that went to Ryan and she ended up bein a @#%@# so go SLC!!!

[Ray_BearKat]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
I'll support him as well - gives me 2 good reasons to root for Denton! :)

Thanks LHPantherMom, whats the 1st good reason if you don't mind me asking.

[LH Panther Mom]

Not at all, but it'll have to kind of vague. Let's just say that someone who used to have a huge impact on our football players, left a bad taste in a lot of their mouths.

[District303aPastPlayer]

GO Carrol..... ummm no reason, just GO Carrol

[jason]

id like to see carroll go undefeated and be the 'national champions' lol....would they get a ring for that??

[sinton66]

I can certainly see why they are ranked #1 nationally. That was a heck of a performance against Denton Ryan. Man, if Renfro was sick with the flu, what would he have done if he felt good?

[Comfortable Hemorrhage]

National polls mean about as much as a vote for Ralph Nader. Heck, the real poll would probably include no team outside of the states of Texas, Cali, Flordia and Penn. That's more like a four state poll.
If ESPN was looking for a representation of the West Texas style football found in Friday Night Lights, which I think they were, I think they found the furthest thing from it. Air it up boys. Most of the preppi kids from SLC have probably never even been west of Abilene. It's funny how Permian's stadium looks like ancient compared to Carrol's now. It was a good game though.
Speaking of Friday Night Lights, which I just saw earlier in the night, does anybody have a problem with the way they changed history. I don't know how far Permian went, but I do know that Judson played Carter that year. Heck, I even saw Dallas Jesuit in one of the playoff brackets they showed in the movie. I got over it because the movie wasn't half bad, but I still don't know why they have to mess with history.

[Keith7]

Originally posted by Comfortable Hemorrhage
National polls mean about as much as a vote for Ralph Nader. Heck, the real poll would probably include no team outside of the states of Texas, Cali, Flordia and Penn. That's more like a four state poll.
If ESPN was looking for a representation of the West Texas style football found in Friday Night Lights, which I think they were, I think they found the furthest thing from it. Air it up boys. Most of the preppi kids from SLC have probably never even been west of Abilene. It's funny how Permian's stadium looks like ancient compared to Carrol's now. It was a good game though.
Speaking of Friday Night Lights, which I just saw earlier in the night, does anybody have a problem with the way they changed history. I don't know how far Permian went, but I do know that Judson played Carter that year. Heck, I even saw Dallas Jesuit in one of the playoff brackets they showed in the movie. I got over it because the movie wasn't half bad, but I still don't know why they have to mess with history.

As jason told another poster.. see these threads for your info

My novice review of Friday Night Lights (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20486&highlight=friday+night+lights)
The Reel Life and Real Life of Friday Night Lights Part 1 (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20344&highlight=friday+night+lights)
The Reel Life and Real life of Friday night lights Part 2 (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20345&highlight=friday+night+lights)
Friday Night Lights Poll (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20443&highlight=friday+night+lights)
Modern Day Friday night lights.... (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19969&highlight=friday+night+lights)
Friday Night Lights trailer (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16610&highlight=friday+night+lights)

[jason]

Originally posted by Keith7
As jason told another poster.. see these threads for your info

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