What have you learned so far this season? I've learned.....
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:40 pm
Fort Dorchester is the team to beat in 5A.
A new coach can make a BIG impact at a school {see T L Hanna and Byrnes}
Some things never change {South Pointe is GOOOOOOOD}
Just to name a few:
Region One seems to be T L Hanna's to lose now. Seems like they have gotten everyone's attention and most have jumped on the idea that they will be a force to be considered this year. That offense drives defensive coaches crazy trying to prepare for it in just a week.
Region Two seems to be Greenwood with Hillcrest and Mauldin still making some noise. October 6 & 13 will see Greenwood face off in successive weeks with those two and the Region could be well in hand, or it could come down to the rematch from the opening week when the Rams and Mavericks met in the Non-Region game in their schedules.
Region Three was looking like all five teams could be 2-2 back when we started the season and that is still possible with these teams; although, the Rebels seem to be back with impressive wins over Don Bosco and Northwestern. While I’m solidly in favor of the changes at District 5 and like what I’ve seen to this point, I think I will wait to hand the Region Championship Trophy to any one yet. All five of these teams have the potential to go deep into the playoffs, like last year when the last four teams in the Upper State bracket were all from Region Three….
Region Four is still Northwestern territory in my mind, even with that 2-2 start…. South Pointe may be the best team in the State, not just 4A, but State, so that loss is understandable. The loss to the Rebels last week was by a bigger margin than I expected, but they did shoot themselves in the foot a time or two. Fort Mill is 3 and 1, but wins over Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Lancaster and West Florence are not exactly earth shaking wins; Clover has two wins against a couple of North Carolina schools that don’t show us anything; Rock Hill has improved some and Nation Ford is sporting losses to South Point bigtime and Irmo and York. So I’m still with Northwestern here.
Region Five has Irmo off to a great start… until you notice that the four wins are not really that impressive; Spring Valley does garner some more attention with the win over Sumter, but again, the others are not ringing any bells. So I’m back to Dutch Fork with the loss at home to Fort Dorchester, the win over Independence and the cancelled game. I’m still going with the Silver Foxes to win the Region. What about Lexington, you say? I say when they play someone with a pulse and win, I will at least look at them.
Region Six gives us Carolina Forest with wins over no one that I know anything about {strictly on me, I don’t know them} and they are playing Myrtle Beach this week and a win there and I will have something to go on with the Panthers. Conway’s start includes a nice win over Hartsville, so I’m thinking this one could be about as wide open as Region Three as I have to throw Sumter in there as well and Socastee has two NC wins and a “W” against Myrtle Beach.
Region Seven has Fort Dorchester.
What? No comments on Region Seven? I think I said it all when I said “Fort Dorchester”. Am I missing something else? I’d be happy to read your comments on Region Seven as well as any or all the other Regions as well…..
Unlike some folks, I don’t claim to have all the answers and know everything there is to know about SC High School Football; but at least I have the courage to put my thoughts out there for review and welcome you to agree or disagree
A new coach can make a BIG impact at a school {see T L Hanna and Byrnes}
Some things never change {South Pointe is GOOOOOOOD}
Just to name a few:
Region One seems to be T L Hanna's to lose now. Seems like they have gotten everyone's attention and most have jumped on the idea that they will be a force to be considered this year. That offense drives defensive coaches crazy trying to prepare for it in just a week.
Region Two seems to be Greenwood with Hillcrest and Mauldin still making some noise. October 6 & 13 will see Greenwood face off in successive weeks with those two and the Region could be well in hand, or it could come down to the rematch from the opening week when the Rams and Mavericks met in the Non-Region game in their schedules.
Region Three was looking like all five teams could be 2-2 back when we started the season and that is still possible with these teams; although, the Rebels seem to be back with impressive wins over Don Bosco and Northwestern. While I’m solidly in favor of the changes at District 5 and like what I’ve seen to this point, I think I will wait to hand the Region Championship Trophy to any one yet. All five of these teams have the potential to go deep into the playoffs, like last year when the last four teams in the Upper State bracket were all from Region Three….
Region Four is still Northwestern territory in my mind, even with that 2-2 start…. South Pointe may be the best team in the State, not just 4A, but State, so that loss is understandable. The loss to the Rebels last week was by a bigger margin than I expected, but they did shoot themselves in the foot a time or two. Fort Mill is 3 and 1, but wins over Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Lancaster and West Florence are not exactly earth shaking wins; Clover has two wins against a couple of North Carolina schools that don’t show us anything; Rock Hill has improved some and Nation Ford is sporting losses to South Point bigtime and Irmo and York. So I’m still with Northwestern here.
Region Five has Irmo off to a great start… until you notice that the four wins are not really that impressive; Spring Valley does garner some more attention with the win over Sumter, but again, the others are not ringing any bells. So I’m back to Dutch Fork with the loss at home to Fort Dorchester, the win over Independence and the cancelled game. I’m still going with the Silver Foxes to win the Region. What about Lexington, you say? I say when they play someone with a pulse and win, I will at least look at them.
Region Six gives us Carolina Forest with wins over no one that I know anything about {strictly on me, I don’t know them} and they are playing Myrtle Beach this week and a win there and I will have something to go on with the Panthers. Conway’s start includes a nice win over Hartsville, so I’m thinking this one could be about as wide open as Region Three as I have to throw Sumter in there as well and Socastee has two NC wins and a “W” against Myrtle Beach.
Region Seven has Fort Dorchester.
What? No comments on Region Seven? I think I said it all when I said “Fort Dorchester”. Am I missing something else? I’d be happy to read your comments on Region Seven as well as any or all the other Regions as well…..
Unlike some folks, I don’t claim to have all the answers and know everything there is to know about SC High School Football; but at least I have the courage to put my thoughts out there for review and welcome you to agree or disagree
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