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Really? Silly me...I had no idea there was a requirement. Oh well, then, if it means we have to take one for good old region 3, so be it

Not all regions make it. The Sumter/Florence folks are getting no love!

Roseberry- Dutch Fork to 9 ? Two spots behind a Mauldin team DF beat?

That Aiken game is spooky.

Spooky yes, disappointing yes. 3 starters were out like R Johnson stated. Two midfield and the starting keeper. Our starting forward played keeper in the 1st half, and then moved to the field in the 2nd half. No excuses though, still should have finished better in the 2nd half.
Dang flu bug.

I really am amazed at the weight you folks put on scrimmages. I've been to scrimmages that ended in a one point difference in which most of the starters sat the bench for half the game (including the last 20-30 minutes of the game.) But based on a one point loss to Aiken in a scrimmage in which a lot of players were sick you folks are writing off Dutch Fork as a top 5 team? Wow.

I think Dutch Fork is the number 1 dark horse to reach the state finals this year.

Mauldin is much stronger than #7. Although injuries have hurt Irmo; they have the core of a wonderful team and I think they'll be strong this year as well.

And respectfully -- since "realmccoy" and others would know a lot more about this first-hand than me -- I'd be amazed if Fort Mill isn't a top 10 team when it's all said and done. The coach there has a tendency of getting a tremendous amount out of the players -- hard to believe that won't be the case this year as well even with a young team.

West Ashley made it to the bracket finals and they can't get any respect either. The greatest problem West Ashley has, along with TLH, is that they play in a relatively weak region and thus it's that much more challenging for them to get better as the year goes on. And while I'm a fan of TLH, and think that they're a top 10 team, I'm not quite sure what the euphoria is regarding their rocketing upward into the top 5.

One fascinating thing in all of this is that I think everything is debatable other than Wando being #1. They returned 18 players, lost just 3 seniors, and clearly are the best overall team in the state -- and in my opinion would have been regardless of the Viking Cup final. Most of the other teams aren't quite so fortunate; and it's going to be a real treat to see which teams grow during the season and which stand still.

Wando's problem is going to be getting past two things: teams that bunker down and hope for a 1-0 win with a single breakaway and referees that might not allow the extremely physical play that the team favors. Wando reminds me of a fighter that is at it's best standing toe to toe and slugging it out -- teams that have their best chance are those that are quick with the ball and which play in games in which the referees don't allow the game to become a slugfest.

Should be an interesting year...

I like to sandbag scrimmages and come in low under the radar. We scrimmaged Sparkle City two years ago, took it on the chin, and then got the W in the playoffs when needed. Kinda did the same with NW as well that year. I worry that no matter how hard we try today, it might look like we're sandbagging anyway!

mccoy,

just kidding. I just have a hard time moving anyone out of the top 15 with preseason scrimmages. even if you lose every game in the VC, you are playing the top teams in the state.

I agree w/you Shibumi:

Scrimmages amount to nothing when thinking of ranking. Every coach uses his or her own objectives in scrimmages.

I also agree that DF and FM are strong and will be stronger as it goes. TLH and Weat Ashley deserve a top 10 ranking, not a top 5. Although, TLH has a very heavy out of conference schedule. Those games, not the region, will determine their worth.

Mauldin and Irmo will rebound nicely.


1. Wando
2. Lexington
3. Dorman
4. Dutch Fork
5. Byrnes
6. Mauldin
7. Fort Mill
8. Irmo
9. TL Hanna
10 Spring Valley


W/E: I hear that whine going on. Just bring your cheese to go along with it and come on up the road. You should have to leave shortly, right?
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i do not think real mccoy was giving that opinion based on scrimmages.he was comparing their play in the VC.like cid stated "you are playing the top teams in the state"and by not winning a game and being one of those top teams mccoy based his opinion on that.