Playoff Picture/Projections After Week 8

[NWA Hawg]

This is the playoff bracket as we sit today. This is not my projection of a final bracket. Teams and green moved up, red moved down, and black stay the same. Teams in bold are locked in their spots outside of a major upset happening.

Top Bracket

E1 Nettleton
S4 Lakeside

W2 Alma
C3 White Hall

S1 Texarkana
E4 Wynne

C2 LR Christian
W3 Morrilton

Bottom Bracket

C1 Pulaski Academy
W4 Greenbrier

S2 LR McClellan
E3 Blytheville

W1 Harrison
C4 LR Parkview

E2 Batesville
S3 Camden Fairview

[PA Dad]

Thanks for doing this.  It saves a lot of time trying to figure it out.

[NWA Hawg]

Thanks for doing this.  It saves a lot of time trying to figure it out.

No problem. I enjoy seeing how things will play out.

[Go Postal]

I think the LRCA-Motown game would be interesting with both Quarterbacks back

[the voice]

I agree posty. Very exciting matchup

[woopork]

If it finishes this way, one of those top 4 teams is going to be a semi finalist and none of them are very good. It's all about the draw.

[NWA Hawg]

Updated after Blytheville forfeit.

[RabAlumni]

Looks like a Texarkana Vs P.A. final to me!

[Go Postal]

Looks like a Texarkana Vs P.A. final to me!

I was thinking more of a LRCA/Morrilton vs Harrison.

[RabAlumni]

I was thinking more of a LRCA/Morrilton vs Harrison.

As much as I would like for Harrison to be playing for it all Postal, I just do not see someone beating P.A. on their home field.   Just can't see it!

[Hogman2018]

Looks like a Texarkana Vs P.A. final to me!

Its gonna be hard for Texarkana to make it! We lost two D-1 players for the year! Not the same team but we do have home field for the second round game!!

[Go Postal]

As much as I would like for Harrison to be playing for it all Postal, I just do not see someone beating P.A. on their home field.   Just can't see it!

And that brings to mind, why would they have home town advantage?  I'm being serious for a moment because I know that the 1st seed of a conference gets the first two games at home but I was curious on how they decide what team gets to host the semifinal game.  Nothing at all against PA or whoever is on the other side of the bracket but maybe someone can explain the rules about that to me.  Trackster?  PA Dad?  B.G.?  Lanny?

[Rampage72501]

And that brings to mind, why would they have home town advantage?  I'm being serious for a moment because I know that the 1st seed of a conference gets the first two games at home but I was curious on how they decide what team gets to host the semifinal game.  Nothing at all against PA or whoever is on the other side of the bracket but maybe someone can explain the rules about that to me.  Trackster?  PA Dad?  B.G.?  Lanny?

Higher seed hosts.  If both teams have the same seed, the team on the top of the bracket hosts.

[AHS06]

Its gonna be hard for Texarkana to make it! We lost two D-1 players for the year! Not the same team but we do have home field for the second round game!!

I agree bro

[Go Postal]

Higher seed hosts.  If both teams have the same seed, the team on the top of the bracket hosts.

So let me get this straight using brackets up above as they stand right now.  Your saying that let's say if E1 Nettleton and S1 Texarkana went to the semifinal playoffs then the semis would be held in Nettleton.  Is that correct?

Sorry that I don't know this but I'm so use to the top bidder holding the 1st three rounds in baseball and soccer as a lot of posters on this forum have been to Harrison for those State games

[Rampage72501]

So let me get this straight using brackets up above as they stand right now.  Your saying that let's say if E1 Nettleton and S1 Texarkana went to the semifinal playoffs then the semis would be held in Nettleton.  Is that correct?

Yes, that is correct.

[Go Postal]

Yes, that is correct.

So my next question is how do decide which conference gets put on the top slot of the upper and lower bracket?  It can't be alphabetical because E1 would come after C1.

[Rampage72501]

So my next question is how do decide which conference gets put on the top slot of the upper and lower bracket?  It can't be alphabetical because E1 would come after C1.

It rotates every 4 years.

[Go Postal]

Thanks, I'm almost 62 years old.  Good to learn something new.  Now if I can only retain it.  LOL

[j-mann raider 02]

nettleton was better last season   could easily  be 3-2 in the 5a east   

[Overdahill]

As much as I would like for Harrison to be playing for it all Postal, I just do not see someone beating P.A. on their home field.   Just can't see it!

I want to see Harrison vs Batesville. Postal and Jessie would keep it real that week 

[JessieP]

I want to see Harrison vs Batesville. Postal and Jessie would keep it real that week 

That's a brutal drive. You make pretty good time until Mountain View, from MV to Leslie is 2 lane twisting mountain roads. Lord help you if you get caught behind an 18 wheel chicken truck. You know what they say about Timbo? Watch out for the kid playing banjo sitting on the bridge. What do you do if you drop your wallet in Timbo? Kick it down the road to Leslie and pick it up. I'd need to be assured of a Pioneer victory to make the Harrison drive and this year is doubtful.

[Go Postal]

That's a brutal drive. You make pretty good time until Mountain View, from MV to Leslie is 2 lane twisting mountain roads. Lord help you if you get caught behind an 18 wheel chicken truck. You know what they say about Timbo? Watch out for the kid playing banjo sitting on the bridge. What do you do if you drop your wallet in Timbo? Kick it down the road to Leslie and pick it up. I'd need to be assured of a Pioneer victory to make the Harrison drive and this year is doubtful.

[The_Pioneer]

That's a brutal drive. You make pretty good time until Mountain View, from MV to Leslie is 2 lane twisting mountain roads. Lord help you if you get caught behind an 18 wheel chicken truck. You know what they say about Timbo? Watch out for the kid playing banjo sitting on the bridge. What do you do if you drop your wallet in Timbo? Kick it down the road to Leslie and pick it up. I'd need to be assured of a Pioneer victory to make the Harrison drive and this year is doubtful.

Why in God's name go thru MV?  Go to Melbourne and due north to MH.  Far less painful.

[JessieP]

Not this Batesville Civil Driving War again, lol. You ask 9 people the best way to get to Harrison (It's usually for Branson) and you'll 3 different answers. BTW, Both Yahoo and Google maps give you 3 different choices and all 3 list the MV way and the shortest in both distance and driving time.

[Go Postal]

Don't miss scenic Calico Rock, Norfork and Salesville on your way to go through my old alma mater, Mtn Home.

[STUNNA]

LRCA vs PA for the tile.

[Go Postal]

LRCA vs PA for the tile.

And still...

I was thinking more of a LRCA/Morrilton vs Harrison.

[Greyhands]

Bump

[Intelligentsia]

That's a brutal drive. You make pretty good time until Mountain View, from MV to Leslie is 2 lane twisting mountain roads. Lord help you if you get caught behind an 18 wheel chicken truck. You know what they say about Timbo? Watch out for the kid playing banjo sitting on the bridge. What do you do if you drop your wallet in Timbo? Kick it down the road to Leslie and pick it up. I'd need to be assured of a Pioneer victory to make the Harrison drive and this year is doubtful.

I'd go over the top for that trip (as I alway do when driving school (bus) trips.  Mountain Home/Ash Flat.