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I noticed that Fort Mill got the first seed in that region. What was the tie breaker that gave them the win? I read that "strength of schedule" was used to determine the champs, but that is a very unclear way to describe it. How did they factor who's schedule was better, and why not use the tournaments?

(sidenote) I think its quite funny that the best team in South Carolina didn't win their region, or one of their tournaments. But that doesn't mean I don't think they are the best. I've seen them, and Ben Lippen has played them, and we know that they are number 1.

I really would like to see a coach post something about the tie breaker in that region and explain it to everyone...

I heard the AD at Ft. Mill is on the committee. I think many people want to know this tie breaker procedure. I head it came down to strength of schedule. If that is the case I would like to see how they decided that. I can not believe Dom Wren is not asking questions as well as the NW AD. As I said before there is NO rationale tiebreaker or criteria for NW not to be #1. 99-1 goals for, against speaks for itself.

I believe the following system is in place,

1. Region record
2. Unit system: did any of the tied teams beat a higher region ranked team?
3. Point system:
AAAA win = 4 points
AAAA loss = 3 points
AAA win = 3 points
AAA loss = 2 points
AA win = 2 points
AA loss = 1 points
A win = 1 point
A loss = 0 points

You guys can try to figure out the points. I lack the time and energy.

Thanks sccoach for the info. It is just nuts. If you had 20 nuetral soccer people vote between these two teams, it would 20-0 everytime.

I think it is funny as well. The tiebreaker is strange, but that's the way the ball bounces. I'm just looking forward to playoffs to see who really is the best!

they need to put a new system in place such as goal differential in region play or goal differential between both games. This is asanine to be honest that they get the number 1 seed seeing first game was 3-0 and second only 1-0. But hey gj fm

what sccoach said is correct. It decided the tie break between lancaster, york, and rh.

NW can not blame anyone but themselves. They had the home field advantage and it was senior night. They couldn't have had a better time to play Fort Mill. They simply did not show up for the game that mattered most. However, I don't think it is going to matter what seed they are. They should go far.

I agree usually a great team that has been rolling off blow out after blow out for most of the season needs to be reminded that they are human and beatable before playoffs. I think it will make NW have a "chip" on their shoulder throughout the playoffs.