PURPLE REIGN
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I wouldn't change it. It was VERY early in the season and probably a good thing. Loss to X only fueled them and made them hungrier.
Feel like this is one of the best teams we’ve seen in recent memory for Ohio. have essentially 0 weaknesses it’s seemed for the past monthLol no chance. 23-1 is still one of the best regular seasons in Elder history. It'll be up there, but not exactly, with the 2008 Elder team if they can finish the job. Only loss is a super close 5 set match to St. X and everyone else finished off in 3 or 4? That's one of the best seasons ever for Elder.
You’re probably right, I’m just a perfectionistLol no chance. 23-1 is still one of the best regular seasons in Elder history. It'll be up there, but not exactly, with the 2008 Elder team if they can finish the job. Only loss is a super close 5 set match to St. X and everyone else finished off in 3 or 4? That's one of the best seasons ever for Elder.
Correction, they did not. Three close ones, 25-23, 25-20, 26-24. My mistake, knew I should have looked it up beforehand. So other than their 5-set blemish against X, have only had 7 other sets taken from them all year (St Ignatius, Beavercreek, Northmont, Moeller, X, Olentangy Liberty and Sycamore) and no other match went further than 4. That's pretty wild.Centerville took a game from Elder?
Both east region finals are tossups imo, with the odds only going slightly to the higher seed.Where are the likely upsets in each region? Honestly, I dont know the East or North as well as the South or West.
I don't think it would be a true upset, but based on seeding, I think X beats Walnut and then goes on to beat Moeller. If they can use their chip on their shoulder to their advantage and channel their emotion, I think X beats Moeller, too.
I'm gonna tack Pick Central and Liberty to make it through.Both east region finals are tossups imo, with the odds only going slightly to the higher seed.
MTV avenged some of their early season losses and hasn’t seen Liberty since. They both played DeSales recently and Liberty fell 0-3 to them while MTV went down 19-17 in the 5th (obviously not exactly reliable to judge teams off of transitive games). MTV taking Liberty’s bracket also tells me they think they have a shot and want to avoid Elder in the quarterfinals.
Thomas dropped a Bo3 to Pick Central, but apparently were dealing with injuries, and they also went 24-22 in a final Bo3 set against Liberty. I imagine Thomas will come in with a chip on their shoulder, but Pick Central will have some confidence. Also Thomas took 4 sets to put away a 9-15 Upper Arlington. Could have just been tournament nerves though.
Of course, this assumes they all win their semifinals.
Don't discount Jerome. They're a team that traditionally ramps it up for the postseason and plays their best at the end. They've made 4 (I think?) straight regional finals. With their size and blocking, they could pose a problem for PC. The problem is that they're streaky, so it depends upon which version of Jerome shows up.Where are the likely upsets in each region? Honestly, I dont know the East or North as well as the South or West.
I don't think it would be a true upset, but based on seeding, I think X beats Walnut and then goes on to beat Moeller. If they can use their chip on their shoulder to their advantage and channel their emotion, I think X beats Moeller, too.
For Division 1:Where are the likely upsets in each region? Honestly, I dont know the East or North as well as the South or West.
I don't think it would be a true upset, but based on seeding, I think X beats Walnut and then goes on to beat Moeller. If they can use their chip on their shoulder to their advantage and channel their emotion, I think X beats Moeller, too.
St Charles should play with a chip on their shoulder. They beat league opponent Desales both times during the season but still got put at the 2 seed. This is likely due to Desales sweeping Liberty late, but I would expect that St Charles team to come out angry.For Division 2:
In the East it seems like it'll be pretty chalky - #1 DeSales vs. #2 St Charles.
In the North, I could see Walsh or Hoban make a run, even though they're lower seeds than Brecksville and SVSM.
in the South, it's Badin's bracket to lose. I think LaSalle could make them uncomfortable in the Regional Final, but I think the Rams prevail.
In the West it's going to be really fun to see if Carroll can reclaim some of their early season magic. Or if Alter has gotten healthy and can make a run. I also wouldn't count out Fenwick sitting there at #4 on Carroll's side.
The East bracket for Division 1 is the most intriguing to me.. There are a few teams that could come out of that E2 bracket. Will seeds hold and TW get out? I am not as sure as i would have been in the beginning of the season. I think TW gets past Darby in 4 but after that, they would be looking at a potential rematch of PC who just took them out. Any idea if these matches will be streamed?For Division 1:
In the East you could see Mt Vernon take out top seed Olentangy Liberty. Darby against Thomas Worthington is an intriguing matchup as well. I think PC beats DJ.
I believe all Regional Finals are streamed through OHSVBA but I don’t know about the semisThe East bracket for Division 1 is the most intriguing to me.. There are a few teams that could come out of that E2 bracket. Will seeds hold and TW get out? I am not as sure as i would have been in the beginning of the season. I think TW gets past Darby in 4 but after that, they would be looking at a potential rematch of PC who just took them out. Any idea if these matches will be streamed?
OHSBVA only shows the Regional finals. I presume the semis will be up to the folks who are hosting the games.I believe all Regional Finals are streamed through OHSVBA but I don’t know about the semis
From what I saw on twitter, it looks like the St X student broadcast team (ESPX) will be streaming from Walnut tonight. Maybe Walnut wasn't going to broadcast it.OHSBVA only shows the Regional finals. I presume the semis will be up to the folks who are hosting the games.
I think X in 4 as well...when Walnut voted them 4th and X said that was fine and that we'll come after you, Walnut, i think that X is going to get some juice from that. Should be a fun a crazy fun atmosphere...Nut House will be going crazy.I think X will win in 4 but hoping for Walnut in 3.
Walnut’s new coach should have the confidence in his guys to vote them 3rd after they handled X the way they did. On the other hand, I’ve heard he didn’t send stats for all-state voting so that’s really stupid and, in my opinion, letting his players down. Especially when Wheatley has a real shot at 1st team.I think X in 4 as well...when Walnut voted them 4th and X said that was fine and that we'll come after you, Walnut, i think that X is going to get some juice from that. Should be a fun a crazy fun atmosphere...Nut House will be going crazy.
That is sad to hear if true. Wheatley definitely had a shot at 1st team, and Smith Trondle probably could have made HMWalnut’s new coach should have the confidence in his guys to vote them 3rd after they handled X the way they did. On the other hand, I’ve heard he didn’t send stats for all-state voting so that’s really stupid and, in my opinion, letting his players down. Especially when Wheatley has a real shot at 1st team.
Just what I’ve heard, so don’t know if it’s 100% true, but not sure why someone would lie about it eitherThat is sad to hear if true. Wheatley definitely had a shot at 1st team, and Smith Trondle probably could have made HM
I watched the broadcast. Set 1 was 25-20 but next two were blowouts. Walnut below 15 in both I believe.Looks like X took care of Walnut pretty easily. 3-0. Not sure on scores