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1st State Poll

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:07 pm
by Run4Fun2009
CLASS AA
Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Pts
1. Grafton (8) 1-0 42
2. Fargo Shanley (1) 0-1 32
3. Beulah 1-0 27
4. Carrington (1) 0-0 22
5. Bishop Ryan 1-0 16
Others Receiving Votes: Wahpeton (1-0) 7, Dickinson Trinity (1-0) 3, Bottineau (2-0) 1.

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:22 am
by old#63
I'm from Grafton and it surprises me that they were given that many first place votes. I realize it's early, and they are the defending champs, but for them to get 8 votes seems awfully generous. Who are the voters in this poll?

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:55 am
by Run4Fun2009
old#63 wrote:I'm from Grafton and it surprises me that they were given that many first place votes. I realize it's early, and they are the defending champs, but for them to get 8 votes seems awfully generous. Who are the voters in this poll?


I agree...I was also a little shocked on that.

To answer your question: "The polls are conducted by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association."

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:10 am
by maddog1971
Class AA has some great teams and no pushovers that I can see. Anybody can beat anybody from night to night. I would not be surprised to see 3 or 4 different teams getting rated each week.

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:13 am
by The_Captian_6
Any of these teams can come up from the bottom and surprise all of us. Look at Turtle Mountain Last year. They beat Trinity for the first time ever, and Trinity beat Beulah and Beulah beat Turtle Mountain, its just up to the players to do there jobs. So anyone can be great. This is a good divison

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:53 pm
by PR24
WOW - I was also surprised to see Grafton in the number 1 spot - I would move everyone up and put Grafton at 5 or 6. They do have a solid program but lost a lot. Should be a fun year and anyone can beat anyone. My guess is there will be a lot of 3 or 4-loss teams after they all play each other.

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:26 pm
by NDHSSportsFan
Injuries play a huge roll on a team's success throughout the season as well. If a team can stay healthy, they will will have a good season.

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:15 pm
by ndfan
Its how this poll always seems to work, defending state champ being given some respect until it loses. After next weeks games it will be interesting to see where everyone is at. jmo

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:47 am
by lovwatchingsports
Kindred and VC should move into the poll this week, Ryan down and Trinity out.

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:04 am
by maddog1971
Well in the Minot paper the coach for Ryan said they kicked Kindreds butt the whole game except for a couple plays.....
Sounded like it was a hard fought game with both teams hitting each other with all they had. Ryan aired it out and moved the ball in the second half but Kindred's QB just is to fast and to hard to tackle and they have a team that does not quit blocking for him until he is standing in the end zone.

My guess is that Kindred should crack the top 5 as well as VC.

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:23 am
by Run4Fun2009
It'll probably look similar to this:

1. Grafton
2. Fargo Shanley
3. Beulah
4. Carrington
5. Wahpeton or Kindred
RV: Wahpeton or Kindred, VC, Botno

Re: 1st State Poll

PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:39 pm
by Indy5
maddog1971 wrote:Well in the Minot paper the coach for Ryan said they kicked Kindreds butt the whole game except for a couple plays.....
Sounded like it was a hard fought game with both teams hitting each other with all they had. Ryan aired it out and moved the ball in the second half but Kindred's QB just is to fast and to hard to tackle and they have a team that does not quit blocking for him until he is standing in the end zone.

My guess is that Kindred should crack the top 5 as well as VC.

According to the paper, the yards were 325 for Ryan and 249 for Kindred. Kindred had two huge plays on special teams with a blocked punt giving them the ball at Ryan's 10 and Bachmeier running back a kick.