Re: 2015 LHGCL Spring Roundup Predictions

by DT03GWhiteNPL 16/02/15, 01:55 pm

Also KnKs, I wasn't at these games so I'm going by the numbers - the numbers are all I see and what I see was some closely matched games and some not so closely matched games - call it what you want and rationalize it all you want, but I see it exactly the way the numbers tell the story... and go back to the second paragraph, I think it pretty much sums the whole statement up. So the fact that you're questioning what I'm saying says you're either trying to pick a fight or attempting to argue about something that is irrelevant in this case. I'm basing my statements purely on the scores cause if I was a betting man, that's all that would matter anyways.

by KnKsDad 16/02/15, 04:35 pm

Head - no, I wasn't trying to pick a fight initially. Your Bracket C prediction had Sting W. going to the quarters, which is what I was meaning by your poor prediction. My mistake is that I got you confused with someone else on here who knows my TSN affiliation, which is why I threw that little jab - my bad for that mix up. Having said that, I am curious why you would have made that pick because anyone could have made your other playoff predictions based strictly on the numbers, however in that case you did deviate from the numbers by a good bit, so I am not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. Furthermore, the closest D1/DIII point gap in Bracket C was 3-0 on the scoreboard, so I thought you were incorrectly using 2-0, otherwise what would be the relevance of using that 2-0 score in a DI/DIII comparison when it came in a game between two DIII teams? Again not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. I must be misunderstanding what you were trying to say there.

by DT03GWhiteNPL 16/02/15, 06:53 pm

KnKsDad wrote:Head - no, I wasn't trying to pick a fight initially. Your Bracket C prediction had Sting W. going to the quarters, which is what I was meaning by your poor prediction. My mistake is that I got you confused with someone else on here who knows my TSN affiliation, which is why I threw that little jab - my bad for that mix up. Having said that, I am curious why you would have made that pick because anyone could have made your other playoff predictions based strictly on the numbers, however in that case you did deviate from the numbers by a good bit, so I am not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. Furthermore, the closest D1/DIII point gap in Bracket C was 3-0 on the scoreboard, so I thought you were incorrectly using 2-0, otherwise what would be the relevance of using that 2-0 score in a DI/DIII comparison when it came in a game between two DIII teams? Again not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. I must be misunderstanding what you were trying to say there.

Sorry, you have me confused on a bunch of things... the 2-0 was just a bracket score, not matching DI and DIII teams just that the smallest gap in that bracket was a 2-0 score which had nothing to do with what division they play in. In the other bracket the 2-0 was highest gap, nothing more, nothing less, just numbers - nothing to do with the divisional play of any team which, once again, has very little relevance. It's based on pure competitiveness of the bracket - period. I only point out the 2-0 differential as it was between two DIII teams otherwise the differential was much larger for that bracket (yup, you guessed it 3-0). Man you make a simple statement way more complex than it needs to be - are you planning on asking me to place your bets in the future or something? I think the fact that I grabbed a couple DIII teams to win a couple brackets would be seen as "haha funny funny" since I'm quite sure the masses on this board knew exactly who was going to win 1st and 2nd place in each bracket (ummmm, wait, lemme guess - all DI teams?). No one had any REAL preconceived notions that a DIII team might actually sneak into the playoffs accept maybe the DIII parents of a couple of those teams. So you got me, you called me out, I didn't pick TXSN to make the playoffs, but then again I think I DID pick two other TX Spirit teams to make it so I gave Texas Spirit some love. One did, one didn't and one got eliminated in the quarters so I'm glad I didn't put my money on the Red square. Cool

by DT03GWhiteNPL 16/02/15, 06:57 pm

KnKsDad wrote:Head - no, I wasn't trying to pick a fight initially. Your Bracket C prediction had Sting W. going to the quarters, which is what I was meaning by your poor prediction. My mistake is that I got you confused with someone else on here who knows my TSN affiliation, which is why I threw that little jab - my bad for that mix up. Having said that, I am curious why you would have made that pick because anyone could have made your other playoff predictions based strictly on the numbers, however in that case you did deviate from the numbers by a good bit, so I am not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. Furthermore, the closest D1/DIII point gap in Bracket C was 3-0 on the scoreboard, so I thought you were incorrectly using 2-0, otherwise what would be the relevance of using that 2-0 score in a DI/DIII comparison when it came in a game between two DIII teams? Again not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. I must be misunderstanding what you were trying to say there.

OH and nice tie with D'Feeters Black - is that what you were looking for? Some love between a couple of DI teams at either end of the LH spectrum? Didn't want to call it out yourself, instead have me do it? I missed the tie there, my bad... so that would throw off the standard deviation now wouldn't it?

by Soccerboy 16/02/15, 11:51 pm

Been awhile since I've been on here, and this is the rambling of a mad man that I have to return to. Is this the same guy who is arguing for CPP?

by SD69 17/02/15, 07:36 am

Soccerboy wrote:Been awhile since I've been on here, and this is the rambling of a mad man that I have to return to. Is this the same guy who is arguing for CPP?

You have to be more specific on this forum.

by soccernovice04 17/02/15, 08:49 am

HeadHaunter wrote:
KnKsDad wrote:Head - no, I wasn't trying to pick a fight initially. Your Bracket C prediction had Sting W. going to the quarters, which is what I was meaning by your poor prediction. My mistake is that I got you confused with someone else on here who knows my TSN affiliation, which is why I threw that little jab - my bad for that mix up. Having said that, I am curious why you would have made that pick because anyone could have made your other playoff predictions based strictly on the numbers, however in that case you did deviate from the numbers by a good bit, so I am not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. Furthermore, the closest D1/DIII point gap in Bracket C was 3-0 on the scoreboard, so I thought you were incorrectly using 2-0, otherwise what would be the relevance of using that 2-0 score in a DI/DIII comparison when it came in a game between two DIII teams? Again not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. I must be misunderstanding what you were trying to say there.
Sorry, you have me confused on a bunch of things... the 2-0 was just a bracket score, not matching DI and DIII teams just that the smallest gap in that bracket was a 2-0 score which had nothing to do with what division they play in. In the other bracket the 2-0 was highest gap, nothing more, nothing less, just numbers - nothing to do with the divisional play of any team which, once again, has very little relevance. It's based on pure competitiveness of the bracket - period. I only point out the 2-0 differential as it was between two DIII teams otherwise the differential was much larger for that bracket (yup, you guessed it 3-0). Man you make a simple statement way more complex than it needs to be - are you planning on asking me to place your bets in the future or something? I think the fact that I grabbed a couple DIII teams to win a couple brackets would be seen as "haha funny funny" since I'm quite sure the masses on this board knew exactly who was going to win 1st and 2nd place in each bracket (ummmm, wait, lemme guess - all DI teams?). No one had any REAL preconceived notions that a DIII team might actually sneak into the playoffs accept maybe the DIII parents of a couple of those teams. So you got me, you called me out, I didn't pick TXSN to make the playoffs, but then again I think I DID pick two other TX Spirit teams to make it so I gave Texas Spirit some love. One did, one didn't and one got eliminated in the quarters so I'm glad I didn't put my money on the Red square.

KnKs is just staying true to form. He gets a little touchy if anyone dare bet against his team even though it's just someone else's OPINION. He seems to be holding on to the dream that his team will stay in D1 next season. I don't see that happening. Just my OPINION! I thought Sting West had a great chance at making the playoffs as well. Just my OPINION! I guess the two teams will have more opportunities to play each other in D2 next season.

by PurplePonyPower 17/02/15, 09:21 am

Thank you DT Scott for the forfeit.

by soccerchicken 17/02/15, 09:30 am

soccernovice04 wrote:
HeadHaunter wrote:
KnKsDad wrote:Head - no, I wasn't trying to pick a fight initially. Your Bracket C prediction had Sting W. going to the quarters, which is what I was meaning by your poor prediction. My mistake is that I got you confused with someone else on here who knows my TSN affiliation, which is why I threw that little jab - my bad for that mix up. Having said that, I am curious why you would have made that pick because anyone could have made your other playoff predictions based strictly on the numbers, however in that case you did deviate from the numbers by a good bit, so I am not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. Furthermore, the closest D1/DIII point gap in Bracket C was 3-0 on the scoreboard, so I thought you were incorrectly using 2-0, otherwise what would be the relevance of using that 2-0 score in a DI/DIII comparison when it came in a game between two DIII teams? Again not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. I must be misunderstanding what you were trying to say there.
Sorry, you have me confused on a bunch of things... the 2-0 was just a bracket score, not matching DI and DIII teams just that the smallest gap in that bracket was a 2-0 score which had nothing to do with what division they play in. In the other bracket the 2-0 was highest gap, nothing more, nothing less, just numbers - nothing to do with the divisional play of any team which, once again, has very little relevance. It's based on pure competitiveness of the bracket - period. I only point out the 2-0 differential as it was between two DIII teams otherwise the differential was much larger for that bracket (yup, you guessed it 3-0). Man you make a simple statement way more complex than it needs to be - are you planning on asking me to place your bets in the future or something? I think the fact that I grabbed a couple DIII teams to win a couple brackets would be seen as "haha funny funny" since I'm quite sure the masses on this board knew exactly who was going to win 1st and 2nd place in each bracket (ummmm, wait, lemme guess - all DI teams?). No one had any REAL preconceived notions that a DIII team might actually sneak into the playoffs accept maybe the DIII parents of a couple of those teams. So you got me, you called me out, I didn't pick TXSN to make the playoffs, but then again I think I DID pick two other TX Spirit teams to make it so I gave Texas Spirit some love. One did, one didn't and one got eliminated in the quarters so I'm glad I didn't put my money on the Red square.
KnKs is just staying true to form. He gets a little touchy if anyone dare bet against his team even though it's just someone else's OPINION. He seems to be holding on to the dream that his team will stay in D1 next season. I don't see that happening. Just my OPINION! I thought Sting West had a great chance at making the playoffs as well. Just my OPINION! I guess the two teams will have more opportunities to play each other in D2 next season.

Wow! That's funny. Two d-1 teams get max points off sting and sting can't max out against last place d-3 team? But ready to put it on a team they just lost 0-3 to. That's clucked up! Silly statement...just my opinion. Cluck cluck.

by SolarPower00 17/02/15, 09:55 am

PurplePonyPower wrote:Thank you DT Scott for the forfeit.

Has LP Elite advanced to the Finals courtesy of a forfeit?

by Son_ofa_Pitch 17/02/15, 10:00 am

SolarPower00 wrote:
PurplePonyPower wrote:Thank you DT Scott for the forfeit.

Has LP Elite advanced to the Finals courtesy of a forfeit?

That's the last thing Elite ever wanted.. Now, I have to get on this "Honey Do List" of projects until tomorrow. Dammit ~~Jim~~ Scott!!

by Guest 17/02/15, 11:31 am

soccernovice04 wrote:
HeadHaunter wrote:
KnKsDad wrote:Head - no, I wasn't trying to pick a fight initially. Your Bracket C prediction had Sting W. going to the quarters, which is what I was meaning by your poor prediction. My mistake is that I got you confused with someone else on here who knows my TSN affiliation, which is why I threw that little jab - my bad for that mix up. Having said that, I am curious why you would have made that pick because anyone could have made your other playoff predictions based strictly on the numbers, however in that case you did deviate from the numbers by a good bit, so I am not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. Furthermore, the closest D1/DIII point gap in Bracket C was 3-0 on the scoreboard, so I thought you were incorrectly using 2-0, otherwise what would be the relevance of using that 2-0 score in a DI/DIII comparison when it came in a game between two DIII teams? Again not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. I must be misunderstanding what you were trying to say there.
Sorry, you have me confused on a bunch of things... the 2-0 was just a bracket score, not matching DI and DIII teams just that the smallest gap in that bracket was a 2-0 score which had nothing to do with what division they play in. In the other bracket the 2-0 was highest gap, nothing more, nothing less, just numbers - nothing to do with the divisional play of any team which, once again, has very little relevance. It's based on pure competitiveness of the bracket - period. I only point out the 2-0 differential as it was between two DIII teams otherwise the differential was much larger for that bracket (yup, you guessed it 3-0). Man you make a simple statement way more complex than it needs to be - are you planning on asking me to place your bets in the future or something? I think the fact that I grabbed a couple DIII teams to win a couple brackets would be seen as "haha funny funny" since I'm quite sure the masses on this board knew exactly who was going to win 1st and 2nd place in each bracket (ummmm, wait, lemme guess - all DI teams?). No one had any REAL preconceived notions that a DIII team might actually sneak into the playoffs accept maybe the DIII parents of a couple of those teams. So you got me, you called me out, I didn't pick TXSN to make the playoffs, but then again I think I DID pick two other TX Spirit teams to make it so I gave Texas Spirit some love. One did, one didn't and one got eliminated in the quarters so I'm glad I didn't put my money on the Red square.
KnKs is just staying true to form. He gets a little touchy if anyone dare bet against his team even though it's just someone else's OPINION. He seems to be holding on to the dream that his team will stay in D1 next season. I don't see that happening. Just my OPINION! I thought Sting West had a great chance at making the playoffs as well. Just my OPINION! I guess the two teams will have more opportunities to play each other in D2 next season.

If you want to make a statement and offer an "OPINION," then offer your prognostication of who will be D1 in 2015/16. Your "OPINION" is pointless if you are primarily looking to insult one team. Besides, I think you are wrong.

Here are my observations after watching a number of the tournaments that my DD played in over break.

Top Six are still clear cut: Elite, Premier, Feet Black, DT South, Spirit and DT Scott (despite the recent clunky showings)

Nine teams are competing for the final four in D1 based on standings, strength of schedule and recent showing. I think five have proven over the break and late Fall that they are starting to separate (the big “MO” matters…momentum). Those five are Sting Chacon, Odyssey, Sting Gutierrez, TSN and DT Red. Sting Hilton, Owen, FC Dallas and Solar wont be able to hang unless they turn things up significantly. Count them out.

From the games I saw, Sting Gutierrez was one of the more consistently impressive teams; physical, fast and very good skills. Odyssey is borderline but has enough points to drop a few and still squeak into the top ten, DT Red has a favorable schedule and is very talented, TSN improved noticeably from the last time we saw them, but they still have the shortest roster. TSN will fight with Odyssey and Chacon for the 9 and 10 spots.

Ultimately, Chacon's schedule is too tough. I can't see them winning more than 2 games in second half.

by PurplePonyPower 17/02/15, 12:45 pm

Soccapeeps wrote:No surprises in the final 4. I think DT Scott will surprise tomorrow and win it all.

by Saul Goodman 17/02/15, 01:03 pm

PurplePonyPower wrote:
Soccapeeps wrote:No surprises in the final 4. I think DT Scott will surprise tomorrow and win it all.

by Soccapeeps 17/02/15, 01:46 pm

very funny.....in retrospect, it's a bad prediction. Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge. With that being said, give me Dfeeters to win it all.

by PurplePonyPower 17/02/15, 02:25 pm

Coming back at you Soccapeeps if Premier win tonight!

by Guest 17/02/15, 02:27 pm

WTF...the F is for "Forfeit"....??!!

by PurplePonyPower 17/02/15, 02:48 pm

Unless they have a few sick kids I can't understand it.

by soccerchicken 17/02/15, 02:51 pm

bock bock

by PurplePonyPower 17/02/15, 03:19 pm

Eggs-ellent timing.

by slrsoccer 17/02/15, 03:28 pm

Can't understand it either, although it looks to be more than meets the eye. His '01 team has forfeited our game tonight and it looks like the '03 team did also.

by PurplePonyPower 17/02/15, 03:30 pm

Where's Sheets at?

by SD69 17/02/15, 03:52 pm

Maybe it interfered with his Fat Tuesday plans.

by KnKsDad 17/02/15, 04:21 pm

HeadHaunter wrote:
KnKsDad wrote:Head - no, I wasn't trying to pick a fight initially. Your Bracket C prediction had Sting W. going to the quarters, which is what I was meaning by your poor prediction. My mistake is that I got you confused with someone else on here who knows my TSN affiliation, which is why I threw that little jab - my bad for that mix up. Having said that, I am curious why you would have made that pick because anyone could have made your other playoff predictions based strictly on the numbers, however in that case you did deviate from the numbers by a good bit, so I am not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. Furthermore, the closest D1/DIII point gap in Bracket C was 3-0 on the scoreboard, so I thought you were incorrectly using 2-0, otherwise what would be the relevance of using that 2-0 score in a DI/DIII comparison when it came in a game between two DIII teams? Again not sure what numbers you are seeing online in that regard. I must be misunderstanding what you were trying to say there.
Sorry, you have me confused on a bunch of things... the 2-0 was just a bracket score, not matching DI and DIII teams just that the smallest gap in that bracket was a 2-0 score which had nothing to do with what division they play in. In the other bracket the 2-0 was highest gap, nothing more, nothing less, just numbers - nothing to do with the divisional play of any team which, once again, has very little relevance. It's based on pure competitiveness of the bracket - period. I only point out the 2-0 differential as it was between two DIII teams otherwise the differential was much larger for that bracket (yup, you guessed it 3-0). Man you make a simple statement way more complex than it needs to be - are you planning on asking me to place your bets in the future or something? I think the fact that I grabbed a couple DIII teams to win a couple brackets would be seen as "haha funny funny" since I'm quite sure the masses on this board knew exactly who was going to win 1st and 2nd place in each bracket (ummmm, wait, lemme guess - all DI teams?). No one had any REAL preconceived notions that a DIII team might actually sneak into the playoffs accept maybe the DIII parents of a couple of those teams. So you got me, you called me out, I didn't pick TXSN to make the playoffs, but then again I think I DID pick two other TX Spirit teams to make it so I gave Texas Spirit some love. One did, one didn't and one got eliminated in the quarters so I'm glad I didn't put my money on the Red square.

I offer a my bad and question one of your predictions and you offer snide remarks. First off, it seemed to me that the main point of your OP was to highlight DIII performance relative to DI and thought you were accidentally using a 2-0 score to make your case (because otherwise what would be the point of stating the obvious - that this brackets scores were closer than that brackets scores, etc. which everyone could see for themselves?). But anyway I understand now on that one. Secondly, that being my frame of reference, when you highlighted your correct predictions (which yes, anyone familiar with the 04 landscape could have made "based on the numbers") but offered no comment on the one you got wrong, which was a pretty dumb pick IMO (but of course I'm biased) Razz

without offering any insight as to why you made it, it got my attention and thought I'd "call you" on it. When you say that it's all based on the numbers but yet offered up that pick, it made me wonder just what numbers you were referring to with regard to that one. I think I get it now though. You're probably just a DIII'er parent who had hoped to get some respect off of a win at our expense and our team simply elected not to accomodate.

by Son_ofa_Pitch 17/02/15, 04:22 pm

Soccapeeps wrote:very funny.....in retrospect, it's a bad prediction. Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge. With that being said, give me Dfeeters to win it all.

What's even more funnier your prediction in this order to win it all..
1.) DT Scott
2.) D'Feet Black
3.) then maybe LP Elite??

Wow, have we stooped that low on the pole. Twisted Evil

by soccerjack 17/02/15, 05:02 pm

What a FANTASTIC post! "These teams will win" "Oh no they won't"...."this team should've been in the playoffs...they only lost 2 of their games"..."no they shouldn't they suck"...Oh yeah your team is gonna be in D-2 next year..HAHA"...Anyone see LP rush 03 game?....".No?? BTW... LW is going to Solar"..."Did you hear me?? LW is going to Solar>>>>HELLO"...."bock bock DT".

God I love this board.

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