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Fred Bird's Official State Championship Predictions

Started by WPWells, December 30, 2015, 11:36:47 am

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WPWells

December 30, 2015, 11:36:47 am Last Edit: December 30, 2015, 11:39:18 am by Fred Bird
7A Boys - Fayetteville
Also considered: Bentonville, Van Buren

7A Girls - Fayetteville
Also considered: Conway, Fort Smith Northside, Little Rock Central

6A Boys - Jonesboro
Also considered: Pine Bluff, El Dorado

6A Girls - Greenwood
Also considered: Little Rock Parkview

5A Boys - Maumelle
Also considered: Farmington, Hot Springs, Valley View, Nettleton, Forrest City

5A Girls - Paragould
Also considered: Batesville, Valley View

4A Boys - Baptist Prep
Also considered: Nashville, Malvern, Monticello

4A Girls - Prairie Grove
Also considered: Riverview, Ozark

3A Boys - Charleston
Also considered: Episcopal Collegiate, Cedar Ridge

3A Girls - Greenland
Also considered: Two Rivers, Valley Springs, Jessieville

2A Boys - England
Also considered: Earle, East Poinsett County, Marked Tree

2A Girls - England
Also considered: Johnson County Westside, Hector

1A Boys - Emerson
Also considered: Bay, Guy-Perkins

1A Girls - Nemo Vista
Also considered: no one because they are a prohibitive favorite

sevenof400


WPWells

December 30, 2015, 12:08:30 pm #2 Last Edit: December 30, 2015, 01:04:06 pm by Fred Bird
I haven't seen them play but someone I trust told me they have a lot of size and will be at least a quarterfinalist in the 5A

sevenof400

If your prognostication is correct, that would be a significant jump from where they finished last year. 

tacomeat

I would pick LR Central in 7A girls.

Locks are 1A girls - Nemo ; 4A girls - Riverview- better than last yr. & won state easily. If a game at state w/in 20 pts it'll be an upset

pridgehog

Riverview In the 4A Boys division would have to be atop the leaderboard for playing for all the marbles. Played Maumelle within 6 pts on a Neutral floor last week... 

Bulldog92

I am a Star City LadyDog fan through and through but after playing Riverview girls in the semis last year and knowing what they have coming back I do not understand how you don't have them as the pick to win it all in 4A???

Basketballfan13

In 5a girls valley view has been struggling, got mercy ruled by 1a bay I believe and several other close games or losses to teams not listed.

NEA Razorback olfan

Quote from: Bulldog92 on January 05, 2016, 10:55:47 am
I am a Star City LadyDog fan through and through but after playing Riverview girls in the semis last year and knowing what they have coming back I do not understand how you don't have them as the pick to win it all in 4A???

I Agree B92,
Fav has to be Rview, with PG, Star City, Ozark
In 5A - Nettleton and Batesville are tough,  Mt Home girls have looked good also.

Grond

Quote from: Basketballfan13 on January 05, 2016, 11:02:40 am
In 5a girls valley view has been struggling, got mercy ruled by 1a bay I believe and several other close games or losses to teams not listed.

Yeah, not really sure where the 5A east is going to be this year (in the playoffs).

Being a Paragould fan, I appreciate the love for the girls ["5A Champs - Paragould"]. But I am not sure the Paragould girls will win the conference, much less state. I think they have good players and a great coach [Coach Cook], but I don't think they have the level of talent needed to win big.

On the other hand, the Paragould boys may be far more competitive. They have all the main scorers back [Brandon Clifford - 29 pts/game avg in 2015], with some good sophomores. And while Paragould lost their best defensive players from 2015, the 2016 team may have better OVERALL defense.

Paragould will go as Brandon Clifford goes; we are going to learn if Brandon learned anything from playing with the Arkansas Wings AAU team this past summer!

HorseFeathers

Quote from: Fred Bird on December 30, 2015, 11:36:47 am
7A Boys - Fayetteville
Also considered: Bentonville, Van Buren

7A Girls - Fayetteville
Also considered: Conway, Fort Smith Northside, Little Rock Central

6A Boys - Jonesboro
Also considered: Pine Bluff, El Dorado

6A Girls - Greenwood
Also considered: Little Rock Parkview

5A Boys - Maumelle
Also considered: Farmington, Hot Springs, Valley View, Nettleton, Forrest City

5A Girls - Paragould
Also considered: Batesville, Valley View

4A Boys - Baptist Prep
Also considered: Nashville, Malvern, Monticello

4A Girls - Prairie Grove
Also considered: Riverview, Ozark

3A Boys - Charleston
Also considered: Episcopal Collegiate, Cedar Ridge

3A Girls - Greenland
Also considered: Two Rivers, Valley Springs, Jessieville

2A Boys - England
Also considered: Earle, East Poinsett County, Marked Tree

2A Girls - England
Also considered: Johnson County Westside, Hector

1A Boys - Emerson
Also considered: Bay, Guy-Perkins

1A Girls - Nemo Vista
Also considered: no one because they are a prohibitive favorite

Love seeing hector on the list...but they're 6-7 and two conference losses

Easy

Beebe girls beat Paragould by 26 on a neutral floor and lost to Riverview by 4 in finals of a tournament last week. Riverview, Star City, or Prarie Grove should win 4A.  Not saying Beebe girls will win it all but you may want to research 5A girls a little better.

HorseFeathers

Quote from: HF on January 06, 2016, 04:35:32 pm
Quote from: Fred Bird on December 30, 2015, 11:36:47 am
7A Boys - Fayetteville
Also considered: Bentonville, Van Buren

7A Girls - Fayetteville
Also considered: Conway, Fort Smith Northside, Little Rock Central

6A Boys - Jonesboro
Also considered: Pine Bluff, El Dorado

6A Girls - Greenwood
Also considered: Little Rock Parkview

5A Boys - Maumelle
Also considered: Farmington, Hot Springs, Valley View, Nettleton, Forrest City

5A Girls - Paragould
Also considered: Batesville, Valley View

4A Boys - Baptist Prep
Also considered: Nashville, Malvern, Monticello

4A Girls - Prairie Grove
Also considered: Riverview, Ozark

3A Boys - Charleston
Also considered: Episcopal Collegiate, Cedar Ridge

3A Girls - Greenland
Also considered: Two Rivers, Valley Springs, Jessieville

2A Boys - England
Also considered: Earle, East Poinsett County, Marked Tree

2A Girls - England
Also considered: Johnson County Westside, Hector

1A Boys - Emerson
Also considered: Bay, Guy-Perkins

1A Girls - Nemo Vista
Also considered: no one because they are a prohibitive favorite

Love seeing hector on the list...but they're 6-7 and two conference losses

Oh yeah...Hector girls beat Valley....Might have been a fluke, but it makes you scratch your head a little bit doesn't it?

WPWells

5A was the class where I didn't know who to pick. Maybe if y'all would post information as it happened instead of waiting until I've posted and just bashing then I could make a more informed pick

HorseFeathers

Quote from: Fred Bird on January 06, 2016, 10:56:38 pm
5A was the class where I didn't know who to pick. Maybe if y'all would post information as it happened instead of waiting until I've posted and just bashing then I could make a more informed pick

Do the standings for them 8)

TheMercenary

6A Girls-
Greenwood is 6-6 & Parkview is 3-6

Russellville is 11-0 with two very good seniors leading the way and a new Coach that is coaching like she's got something to prove.

Go Cyclones

chickasaw fan

5A East is one and done. Boys and Girls. The weakest conference. The only team that has a chance to advance will be Blytheville Boys. They are strong on defense but not sure they can score enough.

Coachbanks12

Hot Springs boys and girls will be there in 5a. The boys everyone has them there but our girls are 12-0 and beat some really good teams and they are young

PatFan

Quote from: chickasaw fan on January 07, 2016, 03:50:07 pm
5A East is one and done. Boys and Girls. The weakest conference. The only team that has a chance to advance will be Blytheville Boys. They are strong on defense but not sure they can score enough.

Valley View and Forrest City's boys are better than Blytheville probably. I think they will be, anyway.

RTF

Wow you stink at this Fred... 3A Boys lol pure homer pick...

Bigtimebasketballfan

Nettleton considered in 5a? They might not even make the state tournament. A lot of issues with a lot of these picks.

WPWells

Remember that these picks were made in December. I didn't see you post yours. What are your other issues?

WPWells

If I got half of these correct then I'd consider it a major success

Moonshiner


Bigtimebasketballfan

Epc? According to some of their posters they will be lucky to get to the regionals. Hard to understand picking against hot springs in 5a. Little rock central girls have like 6 college players on their team. Picking against defending champ episcopal or the best player in 3a at cedar ridge. Paragould girls in 5a who are traditionally good but assuming you just put a name in there to fill a spot.

WPWells

Again, I posted these in DECEMBER before most teams had even played a conference game

Pick_DA_EAGLES

Fred, since some are giving you crap about YOUR early projections,  maybe do a current list?

WPWells

I will do that later. An updated projection list, if you will.

WPWells


RTF


WPWells

It's not 100% homer, but statistically cedar ridge is the favorite

WPWells

February 05, 2016, 04:44:03 pm #31 Last Edit: February 05, 2016, 05:42:40 pm by Fred Bird
Updated

7A Boys - Fayetteville
Also considered: Bentonville, Van Buren

7A Girls - Fayetteville
Also considered: Conway, Fort Smith Northside, Little Rock Central

6A Boys - Jonesboro
Also considered: Little Rock Parkview, El Dorado

6A Girls - Siloam Springs
Also considered: Little Rock Parkview

5A Boys - Little Rock Mills
Also considered: Maumelle, Hot Springs, Pulaski Academy, JA Fair, Forrest City

5A Girls - Batesville
Also considered: Greene County Tech

4A Boys - Baptist Prep
Also considered: Malvern, Monticello

4A Girls - Prairie Grove
Also considered: Riverview, Star City

3A Boys - Charleston
Also considered: Episcopal Collegiate, Cedar Ridge, Jessieville

3A Girls - Greenland
Also considered: Two Rivers, Valley Springs

2A Boys - England
Also considered: Earle, Marked Tree

2A Girls - England
Also considered: Johnson County Westside

1A Boys - Emerson
Also considered: Bay, Guy-Perkins

1A Girls - Nemo Vista
Also considered: no one because they are a prohibitive favorite

I kept 11 picks the same, changed 3, and removed and added several teams in "also considered"

MA

Forrest City has no chance in 5A. Little Rock Christian does.

MA

Also... The fact that you don't have Parkview on the list for possibly winning 6A is unreal. They probably have the most talent in Arkansas.

WPWells


Pick_DA_EAGLES

Fred, no brinkley or clarendon boys?  You know brinkley beat england at England, right? Just curious 

Ctucker

Fred I think you got 2a right I think England or Earle I will go with Earle though.

HorseFeathers


Pick_DA_EAGLES

Quote from: Ctucker on February 06, 2016, 07:40:05 pm
Fred I think you got 2a right I think England or Earle I will go with Earle though.

England will not repeat

Ctucker

I don't really think they will either I think it's Earle to lose.

NEA Razorback olfan

4A Girls I would go with Undefeated Riverview as favorite
Also considered Star City, PG, Estem, and Pottsville

Pick_DA_EAGLES

Quote from: Ctucker on February 06, 2016, 08:07:54 pm
I don't really think they will either I think it's Earle to lose.

Earle will choke somewhere a long the line

Ctucker


Pick_DA_EAGLES


Ctucker

I think their the favorite they could blow but if the do then it will be wide open I think no real dominate teams.

WPWells

They didn't choke in 2012. I had a front row seat for that one...

Pick_DA_EAGLES

Quote from: Fred Bird on February 06, 2016, 09:59:34 pm
They didn't choke in 2012. I had a front row seat for that one...

That was 3A right? Since they have came back to 2A, all you hear in football is,  "this is our year". Then they choke and it's "we will win in basketball". Then it's another choke and the cycle repeats.

Silky Johnson

That was 3a, they also lost to now defunct Hughes twice and to 1A Bay on a neutral site the same year but no one in 3a could play with them except Hardlng Academy but they were loaded and didn't keep it in single digits.

ARmaxpreps

ANY AAU COACHES LOOKING FOR A HIGH MAJOR D-I prospect for their team Hus name is James Yancy 5'10 5'11 CG

WPWells

March 29, 2016, 01:57:35 pm #49 Last Edit: March 29, 2016, 01:59:27 pm by Fred Bird
7A Boys - Fayetteville **FAYETTEVILLE WAS UPSET BY BRYANT IN THE STATE QUARTERFINALS**
Also considered: Bentonville, Van Buren **BENTONVILLE LOST TO CABOT IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
**CABOT WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PANTHERS**


7A Girls - Fayetteville
Also considered: Conway, Fort Smith Northside, Little Rock Central **CONWAY LOST TO NORTH LITTLE ROCK IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
**NORTH LITTLE ROCK WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LADY CHARGING WILDCATS.**


6A Boys - Jonesboro **JONESBORO LOST TO PARKVIEW IN THE STATE SEMIFINALS**
Also considered: Little Rock Parkview, El Dorado **LITTLE ROCK PARKVIEW WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**

6A Girls - Siloam Springs
Also considered: Little Rock Parkview
**JONESBORO WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LADY HURRICANES**

5A Boys - Little Rock Mills **MILLS LOST TO MAUMELLE IN THE STATE SEMIFINALS**
Also considered: Maumelle, Hot Springs, Pulaski Academy, JA Fair, Forrest City **FORREST CITY BEAT MAUMELLE FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**

5A Girls - Batesville **BATESVILLE LOST TO WATSON CHAPEL IN THE STATE SEMIFINALS**
Also considered: Greene County Tech **GREENE COUNTY TECH LOST TO WATSON CHAPEL IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
**WATSON CHAPEL WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, BEATING BOTH TEAMS I HAD LISTED ON HERE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LADY WILDCATS**


4A Boys - Baptist Prep **WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
Also considered: Malvern, Monticello **MALVERN WAS STATE RUNNER-UP**

4A Girls - Prairie Grove **LOST IN THE QUARTERFINALS**
Also considered: Riverview, Star City **RIVERVIEW WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**

3A Boys - Charleston **LOST TO CEDAR RIDGE IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
Also considered: Episcopal Collegiate, Cedar Ridge, Jessieville **CEDAR RIDGE WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**

3A Girls - Greenland **LOST TO VALLEY SPRINGS IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
Also considered: Two Rivers, Valley Springs **VALLEY SPRINGS WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**

2A Boys - England **LOST TO EVENTUAL STATE FINALIST EAST POINSETT COUNTY IN THE FIRST ROUND**
Also considered: Earle, Marked Tree **EARLE WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**

2A Girls - England **LOST TO EVENTUAL CHAMPION EARLE IN THE SEMIFINALS**
Also considered: Johnson County Westside **LOST TO ENGLAND IN THE QUARTERFINALS**
**I DID NOT LIST THE EVENTUAL CHAMPION, SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EARLE LADY BULLDOGS**


1A Boys - Emerson **LOST IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
Also considered: Bay, Guy-Perkins **BAY WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**

1A Girls - Nemo Vista **WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**
Also considered: no one because they are a prohibitive favorite **ALSO CORRECT**

I only got two exactly right, but I was close on most.

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