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Originally posted by Soccerboy:
Cornerflag, I just don't see Eastside being the best team in the state. Irmo has already beat them, giving 4A the edge over 3A teams. If you believe that SA and NW are better than Irmo, then they have to be better than Eastside. 3A is a step below 4A, at least the top 10 teams or so. I would take NW, SA and Irmo all over Eastside, hands down. I'm not saying Eastside doesn't have a good team, because they do. I just fail to see your justification to say that the top 3A teams are better than the top 4A teams. With Eastside having lost to the #3 4A team, I would have to give the edge to 4A without much thought.
I think the stipulation in this instance..is that Eastside was missing four or so of their top guys at a tourney in Florida or something..and still came away 1-0 against an Irmo that was still #1 and yet to lose to NW.

I'd also say that Eastside schedule prevents us from gauging how they would fair against other teams in the state.. maybe if they meet NW in the Rock Hill tourney..we will know a little more.

3A and 4A I would not say the either classification is better.. the top 10 in each are pretty even in my mind..and there are CERTAINLY a bunch of bad teams in both.

Let's not forget schools like BE, Chapin (who is just now 3A), Emerald, and Christ Church..that play with the big boys (and beat them)..i'm not really sure what the point is in arguing about which classification is better..? It's a generalization that's only purpose is to be proven wrong..ya know?