2015 LHGCL Spring Roundup Predictions

FCsoccer1 wrote:God made rain!  No games.

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.

PurplePonyPower wrote:

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.

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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.

   

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PurplePonyPower wrote:

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.

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SoccaPeeps wanna try guessing the winner of the final? I bet you'll at least get the LIVERPOOL part right.

Son_ofa_Pitch wrote:Here is my evaluation of teams before LH starts.  Feel free to chime in.

1.) LP Elite - Still the team to beat.  Have won two consecutive tournaments. Can they make it three in a row.

2.) DT South - Their 16 months streak (according to them) was ended by Elite.  Will wear you down with athleticism yet no team below has beaten them.

3.) LP Premier - Moved up a notch with win over D’Feet.  Still missing key pieces to help with scoring.  Could they pull off the upset against Elite??

4.) D’Feet Black - Seems LP Premier has their number as of lately.  No Grey/Gray (whichever) team mixture could have been the culprit for the loss??

5.) DT Scott - Notch down for losing to ‘05s but played well in LH Roundup.  Shame they didn’t compete in Semi.  Represented NTX 04s well in Vegas.

6). TX Spirit - Can’t get D’Feet Black off their backs.  Still a good team overall.  Gave NTX ‘04s a black eye in Vegas going in as the #4 ranked team on Gotsoccer.

7.) LP Owen - Saw improvements since last I saw them play.  Second half of LH will make or break them.. Either they're contenders or pretenders.

8 - 10. - Having a hard time finding teams to round up the top 10.  Can someone please step out the pack!!

SD69 wrote:Are you sure it's not semantics? Everyone here knows that U11 is the same as '04. But on each '04 team there are also girls with '03 birthdates so teams here could also be represented as 03/04G.

Just playing devil's advocate