Pinewood lost some very significant players for them in the 09 graduating class, listed above. The last time this statement was made, was a few years ago, when this graduating class was the rising junior class, and the comments were very similar, as it is year in and year out, Hammond or CN is the team to beat.
Also, it is still very similar that there is a very talented Pinewood junior class that are experienced playing together in very high level club soccer. Another similarity, Pinewood retains a very talented goal keeper.
Yes, Eudy and Pinasco are very talented coaches, but, Birchwood can say he's won 3 in a row, 4 of the last six, and has proven he can lose a lot to graduation, with a talented core rising, and maintain a championship program. Not something Eudy and Pinasco can say....yet.
Although no longer connected, I think this year, the state race is more of a toss up than it has been. I think it is Hammond in the upstate (of course St. Joes is a wild card that doesn't get mentioned too often), and Pinewood in the lower state, and the makings of another close championship match. Given the history, Pinewood is the favorite, until proven otherwise on the field.
PS: (this can either be considered a post script, or pot stirring, so it really is meant in jest.) Can CN really say Hammond needs to win games when it matters most?
Last edited by Bear; 02/05/10 07:58 PM.
