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2011 Brackets (Updated 12/11)
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2011 Playoff Schedules (Updated 12/11)
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2011 Playoff Scoreboard (Updated 12/11)
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@Rciffo,
Last year ACC played their first game outside the districts away…(forgot where they wanted) but it was D-11’s time to be the away team. So this year ACC is the home team, and it’s at BASD Frank Banko Field. Short answer, yes it rotates.
Venues are chosen at neutral fields that have good seating and turf. I couldn’t give you any kind of an idea as to where they would play the other districts games.
Not upset. Just don’t understand how Mike Matta’s coaching status is the reason for D’Town East losing. They were outplayed by a better team. The only decision you could second guess is them not kicking a FG at the end of the first half. That however did not lose them the game.
Where was your SOL bias when picking against CR South? 😉
@JP
No excuse in the CB South pick besides a SOL bias I suppose.
No preview that I read reported that Kyle Kerrick was out… Also, I admitted I made a mistake which was thinking Mike Matta was an elite coach. I even said I was wrong. Calm down buddy.
Venue questions for the Class AAA experts.
1. Does Districts 2 & 11 alternate the hosting site? I know that’s what District 1 and District 12 do. Just curious as to why its at Liberty?
2. Where do you think the District 3 championship will be? Will they pick a site convenient to both West York & Lampeter Strasburg? District 3 is so big, I’d hate to see the kids on the bus for an hour long ride.
3. Same question, different district…where do you think the District 1 game will be? Will they pick a site convenient Pottsgrove & Phoenixville? Spring-Ford is a top notch facility and its right smack between Pottsgrove & Phoenixville. Again, I’d hate to see them put the kids on an hour bus ride just to use Coatesville’s field. Plus, wouldn’t District 1 get more money at the gate if they used Spring-Ford since its so close to both schools?
Thoughts?
@ SEPAGuru
So you go 1-3 on your picks and its because you didn’t know if the coach was any good or a player was hurt??? What was the excuse in your CB South pick?? Shouldn’t you KNOW this type of information before make your picks??
You were wrong… own it and move on.
Well I certainly look like a fool. In my defense, I didn’t know Kyle Kerrick was injured and expected Mike Matta to be a better coach… which he’s not.
Will definitely be making the trip to North Penn to see Pennsbury.
To you ACC fans… I wouldn’t start thinking about Archbishop Wood quite yet. You are going to have your hands full, and then some, with Valley View.
hentz & Buddy : same
@ coach:
You need reading classes I suppose. I was not supporting the bye week. On the contrary, I was stating that it will probably be eliminated next year when D1 goes down to 8 teams ( there goes your 64 team theory).
@ freak:
It’s a matter of opinion, not just the schedules, my opinion is the Suburban one is stronger then the PCL. In 2 weeks I’m either right or wrong. We’ll see, but if I’m proven wrong, try not to gloot.
Nazareth dominated Parkland after the first half.
Their DC kept rotating lineman in to keep fresh legs in there and Parkland IMHO was a one dimensional team this year. Stop the run, you beat Parkland.
Nazareth did that and if they beat Easton, which is going to be a great game, they will do some damage.
Name one team that march down the field and score at will in a matter of seconds? Only Nazareth comes to mind.
It has been a tough year for ACC. Started out 2-5. But the guys never gave up. Instituted the no huddle offense in week 7. It has been unstoppable. The defense has also improved greatly. I will admit it took alot of luck to qualify for districts. I’m not proud of being 7-5. But we’re here and clicking on all cylinders. 7 posessions and 7 touchdowns against Pottsville. All but 1 took less than 2 minutes and 20 seconds to score. Nosovitch to Gulyas might be the greatest combination in PA high school history. I’m not saying a word. But to all those Wood fans you just better hope we’re still not around on December 9th. Because if we are we’ll definitely show up. Nosovitch, Gulyas, McDermott and company. Have a nice thanksgiving.
@ Buddy, Buddy you made me spill my drink reading your post . Suburban one was awful this year , it took the last 2 weeks of the year to figure out who were the good teams . As I said check your so called FACTS . go to the website it clearly shows you strength of schedule not just what Buddy thinks ! In case you forgot Lasalle and Prep both beat North Penn . I give North penn alot of respect they actually go out and play real football programs, Bosco, Prep, Lasalle. As far as the rumor goes you actually got that right , Rod Stone’s going away gift to district 1 and 3 is to make the PCL teams go west to compete out there before going to Hershey I guess he wanted to make sure every year there would be a team from one of those districts in the championship game . It seems silly you can’t keep running away from the competition .
The private schools which have absolutely no borders can draw from Neptune if they want to should have their own playoffs like New Jersey does they got it right
@Rciffo; stop crying about scheduling of playoff games. Look around the state, some teams get a bye into the third round of the playoffs. Many others have an off week during the playoffs; not just the PCL.
D1 doesn’t have a bye week because they chose to let everybody and their brother into the playoffs! I hear they want to expand D1 to the field of 64 next year.
First of all, ask any “real” coach (as opposed to coaches like Buddy) and they will tell you when their team is playing well as you can assume any team still alive is, the last thing they want is a week off. Think about it; if you can.
For those of you underestimating PCL teams, you need to get a hold of yourself (and not there)! It is probably at the AAAA level, the strongest league in the eastern half of the state top to bottom.
Like I said in an eariler post, the first team to score will win thw game – Garnet Valley 52 – Central Bucks South 48.
great win today for VV next up ACC; should be a great game.
@ hsfootballfreak:
No drugs. Just facts. The PCL, particually LaSalle & Prep, throughout the year just isn’t that tough in most years except when they play each other. Granted, Roman & Judge are good teams this year, but not typically. They would have a tough time in the SOL National just like ” CR South fan” states below.
@ Rciffo:
Don’t worry about the bye week they now get. Rumore has it that starting next year, in an effort to shorten the season one week, D1 playoffs will go from 16 to 8 teams. The other bracket in the East will stay the same. Thus there will be no bye week.
@HSFootballfreak – Judge lost to South already this year and was probably the 4th best opponent. They were good but would have a fight in the SOL National. Not take anything away from Judge or LaSalle which are good teams and more importantly good programs. As for no defense, well some teams don’t buy not coincidently CRS, North Penn and Pennsbury do.
I’m just saying that the pool of players for a private catholic school is greater then that of a public school and that can certainly be an advantage
Not interested in college football here, I mean catholic school football which are recruited teams and stacked rosters…
@ Buddy # 30 . what drugs are you on ? Lasalle plays virtually nobody in their bracket ? Judge and Roman would beat every team in suburban one. Not to mention they have to play each other twice in a 4 week period . Washington would be in the SOL top 8 . Buddy have you watched any SOL1 games this year those teams don’t play defense. Defense gets you to the big game, anyone can run up the score on weaker opponents but that don’t make you a good team .
This is to all the babies who keep crying about PCL having a bye week . Fact : the 4 top teams in the Pcl lasalle , roman , prep,judge are listed in the top 25 teams in the STATE as having the toughest schedule . #1Lasalle, #2Pep, #3 Roman , #4 Judge . (www.highschoolsports.net click on computer state rankings ) Heck the PCL 4th place team Judge lost to CR south by 1 point ! The SOL 1 league should take off a week instead of having those first round games . what is this the NHL where 16 teams make the playoffs ? Do they play these games for the money or just to make everyone feel good ? Most of the suburban 1 schedule is like an exhibition league , you should be able to get plenty of rest during your season . Get your facts straight before you speak . By the way in 2009 Washington had a bye that year and Lasalle still beat them and went on to win states ! Good teams win they don’t whine !
cant see easton losing twice in the same season to nazareth when they should have won the previous matchup, easton is a little banged up and wont have their starting rb for the remainder of playoffs its gonna be a great game
When your team loses, you have some choices to make. You can complain about the players that weren’t available, about the coaches’ misguided game plan, and about how the refs favored the other team.
Or, you can show some class, congratulate the other team and move on.
I suggest the latter. Especially when the score is 49-7.