tornado99 345 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Just for discussion after competitive games today, IF Union is in fact the second best 2A team in the state do you prefer the current and original format where the top 2 teams meet in the semifinals or the previous format that meant more travel, but the possibility of meeting in the finals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Current....cross bracketing is BS IMO And nobody knows who 2nd beat team is....its all opinion 2nd beat team is whoever gets the loss next Saturday Optimal62, Jason, AdvocateOfMany434 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado99 345 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 I agree, but was basing a hypothetical situation using results comparison of a close game vs a blowout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup_rbeast 296 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 I hate cross-bracketing. In tournament style play, there is never a guarantee you will get the two perceived best teams in the final...no need for it. The purpose is to declare a champion, that’s it. Hokiebird7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I don't think necessarily cross bracketing... maybe what I would like to see is when the 4 region winners are decided, seed them based on power points and do the semis that way. I think with that format, then Poquson would've came to Bullitt and RE Lee would've gone to Appo. I have no problem with the way they did it this year, but that's just a suggestion for if anything HAS to be changed for the future, and this scenario were proposed, that would get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, swva_havok_fan said: I don't think necessarily cross bracketing... maybe what I would like to see is when the 4 region winners are decided, seed them based on power points and do the semis that way. I think with that format, then Poquson would've came to Bullitt and RE Lee would've gone to Appo. I have no problem with the way they did it this year, but that's just a suggestion for if anything HAS to be changed for the future, and this scenario were proposed, that would get my vote. That would have been a more than 7 hour drive for Poquoson!!! I've always been a fan of cross bracketing, but after seeing how things played out this year, I'm OK with it. Especially, with the higher seed hosting the semifinal. Overall, I believe they got it right this year. AdvocateOfMany434 and swva_havok_fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 10 minutes ago, Union_Fan said: That would have been a more than 7 hour drive for Poquoson!!! I've always been a fan of cross bracketing, but after seeing how things played out this year, I'm OK with it. Especially, with the higher seed hosting the semifinal. Overall, I believe they got it right this year. True, I was being selfish and looking at it from the "neutral fan" perspective and not the "person with a dog in the hunt" perspective. And I based that due to watching the TSSAA games and only the 2A game (of the ones I have watched so far) were competitive. The rest were blowouts. Take Greeneville for example. Everyone I talked to on Facebook said that when they beat Anderson County in the quarters, they could coast the rest of the way from there and they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 minute ago, swva_havok_fan said: True, I was being selfish and looking at it from the "neutral fan" perspective and not the "person with a dog in the hunt" perspective. And I based that due to watching the TSSAA games and only the 2A game (of the ones I have watched so far) were competitive. The rest were blowouts. Take Greeneville for example. Everyone I talked to on Facebook said that when they beat Anderson County in the quarters, they could coast the rest of the way from there and they did. You may not be a neutral fan next year. I fully expect the Wolfpack to make some noise in '18. And no matter what format we use for football playoffs, something each year will throw a wrench in it. There's always something new or changing that we never thought of. swva_havok_fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I like cross-bracketing. There, I said it. RCITYHOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 hour ago, UVAObserver said: I like cross-bracketing. There, I said it. *quietly whispers* Me, too... Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvocateOfMany434 16 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 No to Cross Bracketing. I like the idea of BEST IN WEST vs BEST IN EAST....plus the limited travel without it. 7.5 from Hampton to Big Stone Gap. I had to seriously think about that one this weekend and I chose to stay home and stream. Jason and sup_rbeast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 23 minutes ago, AdvocateOfMany434 said: No to Cross Bracketing. I like the idea of BEST IN WEST vs BEST IN EAST....plus the limited travel without it. 7.5 from Hampton to Big Stone Gap. I had to seriously think about that one this weekend and I chose to stay home and stream. But why not have BEST IN THE STATE vs BEST IN THE STATE? Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 24 minutes ago, Ryan4VT said: But why not have BEST IN THE STATE vs BEST IN THE STATE? Best vs best is what we have....called a state championship game If everyone thinks two teams are the 2 best then that's just their opinion IMO AdvocateOfMany434 and Optimal62 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 People can say what they want, but I'm still gonna say that in 2015 the State Championship was played at Appomattox in the 3rd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Hokiebird7 said: Best vs best is what we have....called a state championship game If everyone thinks two teams are the 2 best then that's just their opinion IMO So Chilhowie is the second best team in 1A in Virginia? Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, swva_havok_fan said: So Chilhowie is the second best team in 1A in Virginia? They are playing for the title so yes. And may be #1 after Saturday So if they win Saturday you saying they aren't the #1 team in 1A? CHS90 and Optimal62 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10SQUAREBODY4LIFE 239 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Should come down to power point rating all the way through semi's and play at a nice neutral site whether it's at salem or a nice college Or high points hosts would be nicer since they earned it. Games are much more enjoyable in an atmosphere where it's packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 16 minutes ago, SWVAgridiron said: People can say what they want, but I'm still gonna say that in 2015 the State Championship was played at Appomattox in the 3rd round. This. All damn day. SWVAgridiron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Hokiebird7 said: They are playing for the title so yes. And may be #1 after Saturday So if they win Saturday you saying they aren't the #1 team in 1A? If they win it then we're all wrong except those who live off of exit 35. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 11 hours ago, swva_havok_fan said: So Chilhowie is the second best team in 1A in Virginia? No, and if they had cross-bracketed this season, it would have been proven that they aren't... Ryan4VT and Deleted Account 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 58 minutes ago, GMan said: No, and if they had cross-bracketed this season, it would have been proven that they aren't... That was my point. Essex would've beat them. Just debating with Hokiebird7... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 12 hours ago, Hokiebird7 said: They are playing for the title so yes. And may be #1 after Saturday So if they win Saturday you saying they aren't the #1 team in 1A? That’s patently ridiculous logic. Obviously (or what is obvious to anyone with a functioning brain), it is certainly possible for districts and regions to have lopsided amount of quality and talent compared to other districts and regions. It is quite possible for Essex to be a better team than Chilhowie, but just have the misfortune of being geographically placed too near to Riverheads. In fact, believing that Chilhowie is better than Essex may be grounds for involuntary committal under the Code of Virginia. How about this: let’s have a tournament between local pee-wee teams where the winner meets the winner of a tournament between Virginia 6A teams. Surely, the pee-wee team that wins its bracket is the 2nd best team in the whole tournament because it played for the title. I’d think you’re a master troll if you didn’t have the history here that you do. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup_rbeast 296 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Where does everyone get that the Championship game has to be the 2 best teams in the state? In no sport is the focus on determining who is second best...the focus is on determining a champion. If you really want to watch something where first runner up matters, I'd suggest beauty pageants. East vs West is fine...I would like to see the alternating of sites the semis between C&D and A&B, though. Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 42 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: That’s patently ridiculous logic. Obviously (or what is obvious to anyone with a functioning brain), it is certainly possible for districts and regions to have lopsided amount of quality and talent compared to other districts and regions. It is quite possible for Essex to be a better team than Chilhowie, but just have the misfortune of being geographically placed too near to Riverheads. In fact, believing that Chilhowie is better than Essex may be grounds for involuntary committal under the Code of Virginia. How about this: let’s have a tournament between local pee-wee teams where the winner meets the winner of a tournament between Virginia 6A teams. Surely, the pee-wee team that wins its bracket is the 2nd best team in the whole tournament because it played for the title. I’d think you’re a master troll if you didn’t have the history here that you do. It was kinda a joke so relax...but all cross bracketing is is unnecessary travel for 2 teams in the semis sup_rbeast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Hokiebird7 said: It was kinda a joke so relax...but all cross bracketing is is unnecessary travel for 2 teams in the semis You know good and well you weren’t joking. You said something idiotic, got exposed, and are trying to backpedal your way out of it. You’ve been doing this crap for years. Maybe you can ask Steph Curry how he’d handle this delicate situation. Ryan4VT, SW_VA_boy and swva_havok_fan 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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