34°How will the area football playoff scene shake out?
01:48 AM
Oct 09
2009
Oct 09
2009
I really have no idea, but one is allowed to speculate and guess, so let's do so.
Perkins (6-0)
- What needs to happen...for Perkins to clinch a home game, they need to likely be 9-1, but with secondary points flowing in from Edison and a decent amount from Bellevue, the Pirates appear to be a near lock to host a first round game barring an upset loss. Even at 8-2 Perkins will still be 'in the running' for a home game if it comes to that point.
- What will likely happen...Perkins will in fact go 10-0 (but 9-1 worst case) I believe, and they get to sit back at home for a week while someone else has the misfortune of making what will be a lengthy drive to Campbell St. The Pirates will use what Edison 'exposed' so to speak in terms of competing with them and answer the bell in each of the last four weeks.
Edison (5-1)
- What needs to happen...for Edison to solidify a playoff spot and host its first ever home playoff game. The Chargers need to win out and go 9-1, and the possibility is very strong they get that fourth spot in region 14. What Edison really needs is for Clyde to beat Perkins, then beat Clyde themselves in the season finale to not only recoup some type of secondary points from Perkins, but to also force a 3-way share for the Sandusky Bay Conference title - which would also be a first for Edison.
- What will likely happen...Edison does go 9-1, but don't get quite enough secondary points and end up 5th in the region and on the road. But if the Chargers were to lose to Clyde, 8-2 probably keeps them in line for 7th or 8th in the region. If Edison beats Oak Harbor, Margaretta and SMCC like they should, they can more than likely make playoff plans.
St. Paul (6-0)
- What needs to happen...for St. Paul to wrap up a area-high 8th home playoff game since 1999. This one is real simple, the Flyers simply need to win out, something they've obviously gotten used to doing in winning 23 straight regular season games. They only sit in 4th right now with a month to go, but a 10-0 season likely has the Flyers in 2nd or 3rd in region 21.
- What will likely happen...the Flyers will go 10-0 for the fourth time this decade and easily lock up their first round home game on their way to what I believe is at least Week 14.
Bellevue (3-3)
- What needs to happen...for Bellevue to sneak in as one of the last teams in region 10. Losing to Perkins and Columbian hurt, but if things fall into shape Bellevue can get in. For starters, Bellevue MUST win their last four games. From there, what really needs to happen is for Clyde to beat either Perkins or Edison, if not both, and they need Galion to come to town in week 10 with a 9-0 record. By winning out in those scenarios, there just may be enough points out there for Bellevue to slip in, but it's admittedly a long shot.
- What will likley happen...the Redmen surprise their critics by winning out to finish 7-3 and get a share of a league-high 24th Northern Ohio League title. However, the Redmen don't end up with enough points to slip in and finish 9th in the region, missing out by a few hundreths of a point due to a lack of secondary points.
Clyde (3-3)
- What needs to happen...for Clyde to 3-peat in the SBC and get a 3rd straight playoff appearance. Quite frankly, a lot has to happen, at least for the second scenario. The SBC is simple...win out, keep the streak going and finish 7-0 as outright champs. However, to do that they must go through Perkins and Edison yet, no easy task. Winning out in terms of a playoff appearance is also all the Fliers can hope for at the moment.
- What will likely happen...the Fliers split the pair between Perkins and Edison, miss out on the playoffs and SBC because they needed to win both games. Clyde stumbled to an 0-3 start, which is hard for even the great programs to recover from, however, everything is still right in front of the Fliers to try and prove me wrong.
Perkins (6-0)
- What needs to happen...for Perkins to clinch a home game, they need to likely be 9-1, but with secondary points flowing in from Edison and a decent amount from Bellevue, the Pirates appear to be a near lock to host a first round game barring an upset loss. Even at 8-2 Perkins will still be 'in the running' for a home game if it comes to that point.
- What will likely happen...Perkins will in fact go 10-0 (but 9-1 worst case) I believe, and they get to sit back at home for a week while someone else has the misfortune of making what will be a lengthy drive to Campbell St. The Pirates will use what Edison 'exposed' so to speak in terms of competing with them and answer the bell in each of the last four weeks.
Edison (5-1)
- What needs to happen...for Edison to solidify a playoff spot and host its first ever home playoff game. The Chargers need to win out and go 9-1, and the possibility is very strong they get that fourth spot in region 14. What Edison really needs is for Clyde to beat Perkins, then beat Clyde themselves in the season finale to not only recoup some type of secondary points from Perkins, but to also force a 3-way share for the Sandusky Bay Conference title - which would also be a first for Edison.
- What will likely happen...Edison does go 9-1, but don't get quite enough secondary points and end up 5th in the region and on the road. But if the Chargers were to lose to Clyde, 8-2 probably keeps them in line for 7th or 8th in the region. If Edison beats Oak Harbor, Margaretta and SMCC like they should, they can more than likely make playoff plans.
St. Paul (6-0)
- What needs to happen...for St. Paul to wrap up a area-high 8th home playoff game since 1999. This one is real simple, the Flyers simply need to win out, something they've obviously gotten used to doing in winning 23 straight regular season games. They only sit in 4th right now with a month to go, but a 10-0 season likely has the Flyers in 2nd or 3rd in region 21.
- What will likely happen...the Flyers will go 10-0 for the fourth time this decade and easily lock up their first round home game on their way to what I believe is at least Week 14.
Bellevue (3-3)
- What needs to happen...for Bellevue to sneak in as one of the last teams in region 10. Losing to Perkins and Columbian hurt, but if things fall into shape Bellevue can get in. For starters, Bellevue MUST win their last four games. From there, what really needs to happen is for Clyde to beat either Perkins or Edison, if not both, and they need Galion to come to town in week 10 with a 9-0 record. By winning out in those scenarios, there just may be enough points out there for Bellevue to slip in, but it's admittedly a long shot.
- What will likley happen...the Redmen surprise their critics by winning out to finish 7-3 and get a share of a league-high 24th Northern Ohio League title. However, the Redmen don't end up with enough points to slip in and finish 9th in the region, missing out by a few hundreths of a point due to a lack of secondary points.
Clyde (3-3)
- What needs to happen...for Clyde to 3-peat in the SBC and get a 3rd straight playoff appearance. Quite frankly, a lot has to happen, at least for the second scenario. The SBC is simple...win out, keep the streak going and finish 7-0 as outright champs. However, to do that they must go through Perkins and Edison yet, no easy task. Winning out in terms of a playoff appearance is also all the Fliers can hope for at the moment.
- What will likely happen...the Fliers split the pair between Perkins and Edison, miss out on the playoffs and SBC because they needed to win both games. Clyde stumbled to an 0-3 start, which is hard for even the great programs to recover from, however, everything is still right in front of the Fliers to try and prove me wrong.
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01:58 AM
ScarletFever says
SANDUSKY08:58 PM
streak says
I am glad I was wrong, but I did say that sandusky would run all over them and I was right. Good Job Streaks. Why did it take so long to figure it out11:52 AM
AnthonyMoujaes says
You got Sandusky's points right — you just gave Findlay 21 to many... almost 28.09:20 AM
streak says
Although the article does not talk about the Streaks, I want to make my prediction anyway. Although most people will think it will be a blow out, I think the game will be closer than what most people imagine. I predict a 28 to 21 Findlay victory. HOwever, the weather favors Sandusky, bescause they are better running team than Findlay, but Findlay has Sandusky''s number and will find a way to squeak out a win.