Not sure what you mean 7A? Those 245, 5A schools, range from maybe 2200 - 5000 students.
And Smithian, you better go look again....I said the average 4 or 5A Uterus school would beat anyone in Arkansas most of the time. I know what I said....FACEPALM.....
Valley....Lake Hamilton or Texarkana will make sure the state championship stays in the South in 2011 while we reload for 2012.
We ain't looking at what the neighbors are doing. We're just concerned about us.
7A versus 6A last year. 7A Won 8 games 6A Won 2 games7A scored 355 points 6A scored 117 points. 6A runnerup lost to 7A school that didn't make playoffs by 20 points at home.Rankings mean little to start the season since no one really knows what a team has. I say the Harber El Dorado game will show the rest of the state just how far down the 6A was last year.
Quote from: 7AFBFAN on July 30, 2010, 05:18:21 PM7A versus 6A last year. 7A Won 8 games 6A Won 2 games7A scored 355 points 6A scored 117 points. 6A runnerup lost to 7A school that didn't make playoffs by 20 points at home.Rankings mean little to start the season since no one really knows what a team has. I say the Harber El Dorado game will show the rest of the state just how far down the 6A was last year. That's a nice and shiny record but let's look at who beat who...Cabot beat Jacksonville (2-8) and LR Hall (1-9)Conway beat Benton (1-9)LR Catholic also beat BentonNLR beat Texarkana (5-7) and lost to El DoradoCentral lost to Lake HamiltonBryant beat Texarkana, Benton and Sheridan (3-7)Northside beat Pine Bluff 9-5So for the most part the mighty 7a has been beating up on some of the worst 6a teams. Really the 7a central probably played 95% of the games. The the combined record of the 6a teams beaten by 7a teams is 22-45. So it's not like the 7a is playing the best that 6a has to offer. As a matter of fact most of the schools in 7A WEST have played crappy non-conference schedules the last couple of years(outside of the Fort Smith Schools). You don't get that much respect from me for beating up on mostly small Missouri, Oklahoma, and 5a arkansas schools.
Valley, it is what it is.We're competing in the class the Gestapo placed us in.Lake Hamilton will be really good in 2011 and 2012.And again, them 7A schools don't impress me. Try again.
The only 7A schools I saw last year were Har-Ber and Bentonville and the advantage I would give them over 6A schools were the O and D lines. The only South school I saw was WC and there is no way their line could play with those two. I don't know about El Dorado's lines, but to me that is where the difference lies. As far as the skilled positions, I would have to give it to the 6A teams, lots more speed and quickness.
Quote from: ricepig on July 31, 2010, 11:09:04 AMThe only 7A schools I saw last year were Har-Ber and Bentonville and the advantage I would give them over 6A schools were the O and D lines. The only South school I saw was WC and there is no way their line could play with those two. I don't know about El Dorado's lines, but to me that is where the difference lies. As far as the skilled positions, I would have to give it to the 6A teams, lots more speed and quickness.There's not a lot with your post that I can argue with, ricepig....And to add credence to your contention, you can have great skill athletes, but if your O-line is being shoved into the backfield on every play, the QB ain't throwin' it, and you fast RB's are going to be saying "hello" to either a DT or LB pretty soon after they get the ball handed to them.....Add discipline and scheme (coaching) to the equation and you have yourself a 1-9 trend like the 6A has...
I was not the one on here saying every 6A school would get stomped this non-conference season. You guys like to spew the crap but when facts are shown all you do is make excuses. The Pine Bluff could have won is a good one. Both teams were on the same field and Northside won by 20. Oh I am sure though that Pine Bluff improved, had an off night, blah blah blah and Northside surely played the game of their lives. What a joke. Show some respect to the 7A teams who go out there year after year and compile the lopsided non-conference record against all classifications and you guys just might get some in return. Getting on here and simply saying Springdale, Harber, and Bentonville will get stomped just because is a little crazy.
Valley, it is what it is.We're competing in the class the Gestapo placed us in.
BusinesstronYou have to play who will agree to play you! WE would like to play some of the Tulsa schools. They would not agree. Why play any of the LR schools? They aren't very good or you may face them again in the playoffs. Only a couple of schools in MO worth playing and they didn't have room on their schedule. So, who do you suggest the 7AW play? At least I respect Eldo for stepping up to play, kept us from driving to TX or Ga.
Billyo, for the record no one is really buying the Bentonville is completely down theory. Their second team would have won state in almost any classification last year except for 7A. From what I am hearing I will not be shocked for Bentonville to be one of the top 4 teams this year.
These wal-mart boys from bentonville will be stocking the wal-mart up in texas after they lose big......
Quote from: thebigshot on August 16, 2010, 02:09:20 PMThese wal-mart boys from bentonville will be stocking the wal-mart up in texas after they lose big...... This is NOT the B-Ville team of the last few years, I wouldn't be shocked if they lose, especially since you seem to think Texas will be so awesome this year...but once again it's been a long time since someone came to Tiger stadium during the regular season and won, let alone win Big..
Quote from: Billyo62 on August 16, 2010, 02:24:09 PMQuote from: thebigshot on August 16, 2010, 02:09:20 PMThese wal-mart boys from bentonville will be stocking the wal-mart up in texas after they lose big...... This is NOT the B-Ville team of the last few years, I wouldn't be shocked if they lose, especially since you seem to think Texas will be so awesome this year...but once again it's been a long time since someone came to Tiger stadium during the regular season and won, let alone win Big..The same ole same ole excuses... This isnt the same team from the past, or we are down yada yada yada story. It's either your good or not !!!!
I thought the game was at Bentonville???