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On yet another kind of of topic note, is anyone else amazed/suprised at the discrepancy of talent between the top 2 teams(Irmo+NW) as compared to the other teams in the state, 4A mostly. Irmo has outscored ranked opponents 23-4 (9-4 win over the #4 team) and NW 20-4 (6-1 win over the #6 team). I realize NW has had a few close games, but it is a bit more difficult to score when teams play a 8-1-1 against you. Is this a reflection on how dominant and talented these two teams are or a reflection of down years at other usually competitive schools. In the past going into the playoffs there would be maybe two or three favorites, but 7 or 8 teams with legitimate chances to win a state championship. This year it seems as if its almost entirely a two horse race with maybe a team or two having an outside shot if things go their way entirely.
I think it is a relfection of both scenarios. NW and Irmo both have amazing talent and usual competative schools are having bad years as of late. NW and Irmo have set the bar extremely high. And honestly, I really do not think any other team has a legitimate chance of upseting them in the playoffs. Like you said in years past there were multiple teams that had the chance of playing in the big game. I don't know why this has changed, besides the lack of talent.
Last edited by sG; 04/27/09 02:39 AM.
