Re: 2017-18 Polls
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:45 am
HSsportFan wrote:winner-within wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:HSsportFan wrote:Getting back to this week's poll:I find it ironic that Stanley can lose 8 points in the poll, 174 last week 166 this week. Only 6 voters did not vote them as #1 which means some voters moved them down two spots from where they voted last week. I can understand the 3 that switched from Stanley to St. Johns. If I assume those three moved Stanley to the 2 spot then the 2 of the other three voters moved Stanley down 2 spots. Last week Stanley beat Ray easily and New Town, ranked #10 or 11, by 10. Maybe somebody can enlighten me on why you would move a team down 2 slots when most voters believe they are 1 or two.
Some voters must not be sold on Stanley...that's my guess; Region 8 teams don't always get the recognition, most years, as Region 8 has regularly been a 'down-region'. Just my take...
After watching the Stanley/New Town game on BEK, I would not put them #1 either. I've seen HCV, Oak Grove, and St. John play and would all put them ahead of Stanley.
was wondering about this game and how Stanley is looking....I know they lost a couple from the State Tourn team last season?
WW: I posted a comment to the previous reply but I focused on New Town. Stanley did lose a couple starters from last year but their replacements had a lot of court time last year and to me are looking better than last year. The defense is quicker and all around better. The guards have been able to stay with most guards (NT quickness gave them some trouble). The forward have been not trouble at all and the middle belongs to Kayden Hanson who has been able to stay out of foul trouble all year. As for the offense, well the Blue Jays are very balanced. Usually in years past a Mr. Basketball candidate like Wyatt Hanson would be the one you have to stop to beat them. This team has a lot of firepower with most nights having all starters in double digits. There are times when the Blue Jays have 5 players on the floor that can jam it at any time that is very unusual for any basketball team. So I guess when a team can shoot the rock from outside, have a dominate guy in the middle, can handle the press, penetrate the paint, dunk, play defense, get up and down the floor, dunk, rebound,and a Mr. Basketball candidate you have the makings of a very good basketball team. They are so fun to watch and I mentioned dunks - the Blue Jays do them all from ally-oops, windmills, off the glass, drop-step, two handed, power one handed and my personal favorite split the zone.
Interesting! I know they looked very athletic when watching them at State B last year....
so Wyatt H. has graduated?