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Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:02 pm
by Dave Pickren
Everyone agrees that 32 teams in the 4A playoffs are a joke. Friday night will show us again a slew of blowouts.
Here are the average margin of victory in the 1st round of the playoffs over the past 5 year.
2013 = 27.15 average margin of victory (10 of the 16 games were greated than 30 points)
2012 = 24.13 points Margin (7 of 16 more than 4 TDs.)
2011 = 20.13 points Margin (7 of 16 more than 4 TDs.)
2010 = 22.45
2009 = 27.66
So rest up this week it is gonna be a slate full of nail-biter, 4 td blowouts Friday night.
Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:52 pm
by EHSMeanGreen
Dave Pickren wrote:Everyone agrees that 32 teams in the 4A playoffs are a joke.
Not everyone.
Dave Pickren wrote:Friday night will show us again a slew of blowouts.
I 100% agree that there will be a ton of blowouts, but if we were so concerned with blowouts then nearly half the season shouldn't be played for some of these teams.
I guess last year's 4A Division I title game should never have been played, either.
Dutch Fork- 54 Sumter- 14
What this weeks games are about....."is" those few games that will be close and maybe one or two surprises.
I agree that the best part of the playoffs begin next week...but it doesn't mean that this week shouldn't be played.
Really like your website, it's awesome!
Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:17 pm
by Rebel-Fan-74
EHSMeanGreen wrote:Dave Pickren wrote:Everyone agrees that 32 teams in the 4A playoffs are a joke.
Not everyone.
Gaffney fans may not agree with that either. As a matter of fact, #16 is getting about as many votes as #1
Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:32 pm
by wave 80
This year looks more competitive.
Dutch Fork vs Mauldin is the only game I see with over a 21 point margin.
the rest will probably be 14 points or less difference.
Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:43 pm
by ByrnesRebels05
wave 80 wrote:This year looks more competitive.
Dutch Fork vs Mauldin is the only game I see with over a 21 point margin.
the rest will probably be 14 points or less difference.
Sumter by 14 right?
Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:51 pm
by GoBigGreen
If the game was at Sumter but in Summerville we get the edge
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Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:24 pm
by ByrnesRebels05
GoBigGreen wrote:If the game was at Sumter but in Summerville we get the edge
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Haha, I think so too, just giving some grief
Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:24 pm
by OLDCAT
Well Dave...you must also factor in that there are 32 High Schools that will make some more money for there athletic programs. Just sayin....
Re: Why the 4A playoffs are bloated and inflated
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:02 pm
by Rebel-Fan-74
Rebel-Fan-74 wrote:EHSMeanGreen wrote:Dave Pickren wrote:Everyone agrees that 32 teams in the 4A playoffs are a joke.
Not everyone.
Gaffney fans may not agree with that either. As a matter of fact, #16 is getting about as many votes as #1
Well, we did have a #16 over a #1 and it wasn't the one we thought....
That is why the playoffs are NOT bloated and inflated. Could we use some tweaks, yes! But let the teams play!