Region III GotW (Quarterfinal): Waco La Vega (13-0) vs China Spring (12-1)

[R3Editor]

Saturday, 1:00, Floyd Casey Stadium (Baylor)

District 17-3A's Champion and Runner-up meet once again for this Quarterfinal round. The meeting in District play resulted in a 42-13 La Vega win.

Thoughts on this Quarterfinal game?

[TAMUGRAD]

I'm going with La Vega by 21 points.

I do not like playing in a big stadiums. Kids get awestruck by their surroundings and are distracted by all the hoopla. Fans get too spread out and are not as effective.

[JJ7997]

La Vega 40-14

[Darren]

Originally posted by TAMUGRAD
I'm going with La Vega by 21 points.


I would have to agree.

[Rattlesnake_08]

This isn't always true, but it seems like when a team faces another team in the playoffs that they defeated in the regular season, the team that loss the first time around wins the second time.

Naturally, I would favor La Vega, but I think the curse might jynx the Pirates. So, I'll go with China Spring in the upset: 20-14.

[headhunter]

Originally posted by TAMUGRAD
I'm going with La Vega by 21 points.

I do not like playing in a big stadiums. Kids get awestruck by their surroundings and are distracted by all the hoopla. Fans get too spread out and are not as effective.

Agreed about the stadium. I like high school games to be played in smaller stadiums so they get filled up and the crowd is a factor. I hate the Alamodome for sure.

Floyd Casey though is not that bad the home team gets an awesome locker room. Its nice for those kids to get a chance to play in a big time stadium. Some will never get that chance after high school. But I understand that the kids may get caught looking in the lights and not be as focused.

Also this is a district repeat meeting as well as Cuero and Palacios, must be a few good districts out there.

I believe the previous meetings will kind of tell what will happen in both. Ill take La Vega and Cuero in the Semis but both games ought to be a bit closer but still no theat to either losing

[Cadillac]

I think we'll take 'em again by at least 21.

[DU_stud04]

im going for la vega.... HOOOORAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

[formermbcouns]

I say LaVega pretty big.

[Old Tiger]

La Vega by 20

[WylieBulldog92]

Very easy pick...La Vega, Big!

[Fotbol]

Originally posted by Go Blue
La Vega by 20
I got WO S bye two TD's,...........:D

[Fotbol]

Due to the weak Schedule that LV had I will have to take WO S...:rolleyes:

[GreenMachine]

Originally posted by Fotbol
Due to the weak Schedule that LV had I will have to take WO S...:rolleyes: About La Vega, what kind of offense do they run, are they big, small, I know they are fast. Is their line big or small?

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Fotbol
Due to the weak Schedule that LV had I will have to take WO S...:rolleyes:
So I guess CS hasn't got a prayer? :doh: :doh:

[Fotbol]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
So I guess CS hasn't got a prayer? :doh: :doh:
Oh Yeah! This is easily the touhest team LV will face for the second time. I've been a part of Marlin beating Robinson, in Robinson 32-0, and Losing to Robinson in the quarterfinal 13-7!
So LV will have to be very weary of this game.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Fotbol
Oh Yeah! This is easily the touhest team LV will face for the second time. I've been a part of Marlin beating Robinson, in Robinson 32-0, and Losing to Robinson in the quarterfinal 13-7!
So LV will have to be very weary of this game.
Okay.....was just wondering about you picking WO-S. :p ;)

[RattlerDude]

Originally posted by Rattlesnake_08
This isn't always true, but it seems like when a team faces another team in the playoffs that they defeated in the regular season, the team that loss the first time around wins the second time.

Naturally, I would favor La Vega, but I think the curse might jynx the Pirates. So, I'll go with China Spring in the upset: 20-14. I agree with this little curse thing. To tell the truth, I pointed it out. This time though, I think La Vega will break the curse and continue on until they are name DII state champs.

[RattlerDude]

I knew that La Vega was going to beat WOS. A few people around here were saying that WOS was going to win but I knew what was going to happen. Good job La Vega, I'm sure ya'll already know but still ya'll beat a very good team

[lakers]

La Vega romped on China Springs there first go around. So I will say this one will be a little closer then the first.

La Vega 10+

[GreenMachine]

Originally posted by GreenMachine
About La Vega, what kind of offense do they run, are they big, small, I know they are fast. Is their line big or small? Nobody knows or nobody telling :thinking:

[JR2004]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
So I guess CS hasn't got a prayer? :doh: :doh:

China had won seven straight in the series before the 42-13 thumping earlier this year. MODOC hadn't beaten them that badly in a decade. That game kinda let me know just how good LaVega was going to be this season. I'm sure China will be pretty fired up at this chance to get some revenge. I'll stick with the boys from Bellmead though to beat them for the 2nd time this year.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by GreenMachine
Nobody knows or nobody telling :thinking:

It's a simple offense...They line up and play power football. You know exactly what's coming, but it's darn near impossible to stop when they get rolling.

They'll run that JT Sweep over and over and over and pass just enough to keep you honest. It's what they've done for the better part of the last 15 years or so under Willie Williams.

When Coach Williams has the backs that he has now along with the line they have, they're pretty hard to beat. They're really good defensively, as they usually are, and they like to shorten the game and just grind it out. I usually would rather watch a spread team, but I've always enjoyed watching LaVega. It's just fun to watch a team that hits as hard as they do on defense.

[pirate4state]

because i can - I'm gonna pick the "upset" China Spring over La Vega by 2

[CueroDad2006]

Got to go with Waco La Vega
Seen them at state track meet last year.
Would be a good matchup in simi final
Speed vs Speed

[SNYDER325TIGERS]

China Spring in a suprise!!! 34-33 China Spring

[wos-84]

i will take la vega by 2tds. when they played us friday they showed me something. It was my first time to see them and i always heard they were a good team and now i believe it. they beat a very good team in wos and proved they are a contender. good luck against china springs and keep up the good work. although i hated to lose to la vega they deserved a hard fought win. by the way i had picked wos by two tds so if i have any crow coming i would like it served in a gumbo please. good luck.

[JJ7997]

Originally posted by SNYDER325TIGERS
China Spring in a suprise!!! 34-33 China Spring

If you knew anything at all, you wouldnt be picking CS. They are nowhere near the team La Vega is. They havent exactly played tough competition so far until now. I seriously doubt that the Pirates are going to slip up to the degree that it will take for CS to win this one.

[JJ7997]

Originally posted by pirate4state
because i can - I'm gonna pick the "upset" China Spring over La Vega by 2

I used to think you were cool. :( :p

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by JJ7997
I used to think you were cool. :( :p hahaha :cool: ;)

i don't care either way. i would like to see a cuero/lavega match up so i could change my mind later in the week. haha

[buff4ever]

it's la vegas year, they benefit from giddings losing to WOS:) :) :) !

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by buff4ever
it's la vegas year, they benefit from giddings losing to WOS:) :) :) !

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[JJ7997]

Originally posted by pirate4state
hahaha :cool: ;)

i don't care either way. i would like to see a cuero/lavega match up so i could change my mind later in the week. haha

Go ahead and root for your fellow Pirates. ;)

[garciap77]

Go! La Vega! by 7.

[SNYDER325TIGERS]

Originally posted by JJ7997
If you knew anything at all, you wouldnt be picking CS. They are nowhere near the team La Vega is. They havent exactly played tough competition so far until now. I seriously doubt that the Pirates are going to slip up to the degree that it will take for CS to win this one.


You just never kno...

[RattlerDude]

Originally posted by buff4ever
it's la vegas year, they benefit from giddings losing to WOS:) :) :) !

Which wouldn't have happened had Fitzhenry been playing. Giddings would still be going right now. But I guess it doesn't matter anymore because a win is a win and a loss is a loss, regardless of the circumstances.

[JJ7997]

Originally posted by RattlerDude
Which wouldn't have happened had Fitzhenry been playing. Giddings would still be going right now. But I guess it doesn't matter anymore because a win is a win and a loss is a loss, regardless of the circumstances.

Its always good to get the one man shows out of the way early . They dont have the " substance " to win it all. :eek: :eek: :eek:

[buff4life]

Originally posted by JJ7997
Its always good to get the one man shows out of the way early . They dont have the " substance " to win it all. :eek: :eek: :eek:

you would have seen way more substance than you could handle...

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by buff4life
you would have seen way more substance than you could handle... :speech: :speech:

[buff4life]

Originally posted by pirate4state
:speech: :speech:

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sport/sport-smiley-017.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sport/sport-smiley-017.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sport/sport-smiley-017.gif

these would have been funnier

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by buff4life
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sport/sport-smiley-017.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sport/sport-smiley-017.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sport/sport-smiley-017.gif

these would have been funnier

LOL indeed :clap:

[JJ7997]

Originally posted by buff4life
you would have seen way more substance than you could handle...

HaHa. :rolleyes:

[pirate4state]

It's Wednesday and I'm still picking China Spring in an "upset"! :devil: :evillol:

[JR2004]

Originally posted by pirate4state
It's Wednesday and I'm still picking China Spring in an "upset"! :devil: :evillol:

You've done it now Rita...You've picked the Madden 08 offense to win...lol.

[JJ7997]

Originally posted by JR2004
You've done it now Rita...You've picked the Madden 08 offense to win...lol.

Not everyone appreciates how good La Vega is until their " Team " gets beat by them.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by JR2004
You've done it now Rita...You've picked the Madden 08 offense to win...lol. I have no idea what that is! I just like giving yall are hard time. :D

[zebrablue2]

La Vega by 10. will be closer than the first time.

[trojan37]

LV will remind China that they don't belong and beat them like dogs again the second time around. I never have liked China, and never will for that matter. People on here talk about Celina fans, well play against these jerks and you'll put their fans up there with the best of the worst. If something doesn't go their way they're gonna cry about it!:bigcry: I honestly hopes LV beats them worse this time around than the first.

[JJ7997]

Originally posted by trojan37
LV will remind China that they don't belong and beat them like dogs again the second time around. I never have liked China, and never will for that matter. People on here talk about Celina fans, well play against these jerks and you'll put their fans up there with the best of the worst. If something doesn't go their way they're gonna cry about it!:bigcry: I honestly hopes LV beats them worse this time around than the first.

Yeah, welcome brother ! ! ! :cool: :smoker:

[buff4ever]

It's a game of match ups, and this game doesn't match up well for china springs!

[trojan37]

Rumors floating around that someone trashed the LV field that some of the parents had fixed up for the players. LV will be out for blood in this one.

[JJ7997]

Looks like the ol' cat in China Spring has used up his ninth life !

[Cadillac]

Some parents decorated the field and it was trashed. No one is happy about it.