Almost forgot to get my picks in... My wife is home today, and I'm doing even more chores than on my regular Friday Chore Day.
Marist over Sandy.
Do we really need elite programs playing two games against opponents whose only goal is to avoid the 'running clock' during playoffs. I think the OSAA should go to a 24 team playoff format. That means that 13 teams, about one third of the teams, wouldn't have a game after regular season to 'play-in to the playoffs. The bottom third of the teams move on to winter sports or studying.
Give the top 8 RPI teams a bye while the next 16 play each other. That would put #9 against # 24, 10 vs 23, 11 vs 22 ... and finally 16 vs 17.
Personally, I want to see great teams like Marist play as often as possible. But I want at least a modicum of opposition.
Ashland over Silverton.
After last weeks double OT win over a Midwestern Conference foe, Ashland hosts another MWC team. Silverton finished 5-2 in league versus Crescent Valley's 3-4 (CV was Ashland's opponent last week). It'll be a lot tougher, but the Grizzlies have enough offense to handle Silverton. Silverton's strength is, well, their strength. The Silver Foxes are bound to be more physical than Ashland. But Ashland, while not a huge team by any means, is tough pound for pound.
Corvallis over Wilsonville 9 (Winner plays Marist)
This will be a close one. I'm going with Corvallis, just because I want to see a rematch of the Corvallis-Marist season opener. I know Marist's offense has come a long ways. Has Corvallis's offense also improved?
Bend over Liberty
Could be one of the better games of the night. I'm not one for putting too much on home field advantage, but I think teams from the really cold part of the state do have a big advantage during November. Plus, Bend's a good team.
Sherwood over Hermiston (Winner hosts Ashland if Ashland wins)
Sherwood might get a little push from Hermiston. Meaning Hermiston might stay with n 45 of Sherwood.
Beings that there's no school today, you can still vote in the polls. (Note that the Sherwood game is not one of the four game polls)
http://www.mwathletics.com/football/2010/football_weekly_game_polls.htm
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I agree with your opening about the curent playoff situation. My son plays for North Eugene. Obviously the last two season have been discouraging. Last season being extended by the play in model did give us a chance to finally win which was kinda nice. But it also then set us up to be the whipping post for Corvallis. Giving more opportunities for injuries, taking away from winter sports and studying. Additionally, Corvallis really gained nothing from playing us. This years format was slightly adjusted and we did not play past the regular season. How thankful we all were! And teams with only one of two wins continuing to play is absolutely ridiculous. In this age of budget cuts and so musch pressure on the kids academically its ridiculous to have the "everybody plays" attitude for the playoffs. Let the elite teams continue to play and let everyone else get onto something else. By the way no all league mentions for mwl in the Register Guard yet. Do you have them?
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