Down to 4 Contest update

[mike salem]

It has been decided by the VHSL that in Class 4, Semifinal pairings are Region D champion v. Region A champion and Region B champion v. Region C champion. So for our pre season contest we need to update our pairings to reflect those changes.

Note- the only changes you can make are in regards to the change with Region matchups. You will not be able to change the 4 teams you selected in Class 4, you will only be able to change the asterisk * position. For example, my picks were:


A Phoebus
B Dinwiddie*

C Tuscarora
D Salem**


My updated matchups would be as follows:

A Phoebus**
D Salem

B Dinwiddie*
C Tuscarora


Updates need to be made by the 11 contestants before Friday November 15th. Use the schedule to see which teams are in each Region. The new pairings are Region D champion v Region A champion and Region B champion v Region C champion.


@SBOEDog

 

[Gunz41]

My original 4 was Dinwiddie over Salem (Phoebus and Tuscarora the other 2).

My new pick is Dinwiddie over Phoebus

 

[pizzzzza]

My original was (A) Phoebus over (B) Dinwiddie - (D) Salem over (C) Tuscarora - Phoebus over Salem in finals.

New Picks:
A: Phoebus **
D: Salem

B: Dinwiddie *
C: Tuscarora

Phoebus over Dinwiddie in finals

In my opinion, a much better finals!

 

[MrSalem1000]

My original was (A) Phoebus over (B) Dinwiddie - (D) Salem over (C) Tuscarora - Phoebus over Salem in finals.

New Picks:
A: Phoebus **
D: Salem

B: Dinwiddie *
C: Tuscarora

Phoebus over Dinwiddie in finals

In my opinion, a much better finals!

As much as I’d like to put Salem as Region D champs realistically I need to see more out of the defense. I’m not sure the Spartans can beat JF or GW. Now if the defense shows out again against better opponents in Christiansburg and Blacksburg I will feel much better. Just my take.

 

[kwhs95fan]

Original:

Class 4:

Phoebus **
Dinwiddie
Tuscarora
Salem *

New:

Phoebus **
Salem
Tuscarora
Dinwiddie *

 

[pizzzzza]

As much as I’d like to put Salem as Region D champs realistically I need to see more out of the defense. I’m not sure the Spartans can beat JF or GW. Now if the defense shows out again against better opponents in Christiansburg and Blacksburg I will feel much better. Just my take.

It's always a guessing game when you make your picks pre-season before the first snap - I was going strictly on tradition and last year's season for Salem.

I still think they have a legitimate chance to make it back, despite the bumps in the road this year.

 

[General172011]

Phoebus *
Salem

John Champe
Dinwiddie **

 

[BleedingNavy]

Phoebus* vs. Salem
Dinwiddie** vs. Tuscarora

Phoebus vs. Dinwiddie

 

[BoKnowsSports]

New picks:

Region A: Phoebus*
Region D: Salem

Region B: Varina**
Region C: Tuscarora

 

[MrSalem1000]

Picks (as of right now):
Region A: Phoebus
Region D: GW or JF

Region B: Dinwiddie
Region C: Tuscarora

I’m torn between GW or JF for D. Both teams seem like they have a legit shot at this point and it’s hard to pick one. These are my picks for right now. By the end of the season, if the Salem defense continues to play solid, I will move Salem into the Region D winner. I’m just calling it like I see it at this point.

 

[MrSalem1000]

The Spartan team has a good enough offense and enough offensive weapons and fire power to make it to the semi final game. However, the defense needs to keep playing lights out for the rest of the season. It’s a team game and both sides of the ball need to be playing superb in the playoffs to make it to the semifinals. Especially with how good these teams are in 4D this year. I doubt the Spartans will beat Phoebus in the semis. They likely will not get that done. However, if the team as a whole is playing up the way I know they are capable of playing by the end of the regular season then I think they have a legit chance to make it to semis.

 

[cutnjump]

Phoebus*
Salem

Dinwiddie**
Tuscarora

 

[SFUWO]

Phoebus*
Salem

Dinwiddie**
Tuscarora

 

[pizzzzza]

It 'appears' we have to do make adjustments for Class 6 as well.....

 

[mike salem]

It 'appears' we have to do make adjustments for Class 6 as well.....

As far as C6 goes it looks like the Semifinal matchups will go back to the A/B and C/D format.

As far as the Hayfield situation goes, I don't believe it's fair to the players of the contest who chose other teams in Reg C preseseason to have everyone who did pick Hayfield be allowed to pick another team now. They were determined to have been cheating the rules and they aren't eligible for the playoffs. For the purposes of the game, it's my opinion that we should stick with our original picks. If everyone picked Hayfield I could see making an exception, but to keep it fair it's a preseason contest.

 

[tylerrossfc10]

Old
Phoebus over dinwiddie
Tuscarora over Salem
Phoebus over Tuscarora

New
Phoebus over Salem
Dinwiddie over Tuscarora
Phoebus over dinwiddie

 

[mike salem]

@SBOEDog I need your updated picks.

 

[SBOEDog]

Region A: Phoebus*
Region D: Salem

Region B: Dinwiddie**
Region C: Tuscarora

 

[SBOEDog]

Thanks for the reminder

 

[BoKnowsSports]

🏆 BO KNOWS

 

[pizzzzza]

Back in town after being away...

Trying to catch up on everything - Hayfield wow1

So how's the Down to 4 contest going @mike salem ?

 

[mike salem]

Back in town after being away...

Trying to catch up on everything - Hayfield wow1

So how's the Down to 4 contest going @mike salem ?

I've updated the original post from preseason to reflect the updates we made due to the Semifinals shifting Reg matchups. If you'll notice at the bottom of your picks I imported your updated selections. It will show- Last edited by a moderator.

 

[pizzzzza]

Thanks again for doing this Mike!

I was just curious because I hadn't seen any type of standings, but then realized we are just now at the Final 4