LHGCL Weekend 2

PlanoBound wrote:Sting Sanchez will make it and then finish top 2 during the season.

Pretty bold. I disagree but good luck them.

backofthenet wrote:

PlanoBound wrote:Sting Sanchez will make it and then finish top 2 during the season.

Pretty bold. I disagree but good luck them.

Me too
Odyssey
Mutiny and probably Sparta should they make it will finish above Sanchez IMO

Not sure if the intent of PB was to suggest Sting Sanchez finishes top 2 and promotes. ?? I believe only one team promotes at end of the U12 year. Need to verify. That said, if Sanchez gets into III and wins it, I will be very impressed and will be hats off to them.

BOL to all this weekend.

backofthenet wrote:Not sure if the intent of PB was to suggest Sting Sanchez finishes top 2 and promotes. ?? I believe only one team promotes at end of the U12 year. Need to verify. That said, if Sanchez gets into III and wins it, I will be very impressed and will be hats off to them.

BOL to all this weekend.

Not thinking promotion.  I just threw out top 2.  Could be top 3.

I believe that goals are very precious and that there are many solid teams that simply can't score enough.  Sting Sanchez has a goal scorer and that will set them apart from the other D3 teams.  Though, it would be interesting to see teams this week try to shut down the striker and say, "If we lose to you then someone else will have to score."

And back to promotion - only one team goes up from D3 to D2.  From LHGCL:

U12 DI = 10 Teams
1st thru 8th place earn a BYE and remain in DI
9th and 10th place earn a BYE and move to DII

U12 DII = 10 Teams
1st place earns a BYE and will move to DI
2nd thru 8th place earn a BYE and remain in DII
9th and 10th place earn a BYE and move to DIII

U12 DIII = 10 Teams
1st place earns a BYE and will move to DII
2nd thru 5th place earn a BYE and remain in DIII
6th thru 10th place do not receive a BYE and must re-qualify There will be 4 open spots for DIII in QT

It will be a tough weekend. I hope Sparta and Sanchez make it. Both teams look pretty deserving. If Sanchez picked up those D1 players that has been guesting with them a lot, they should do pretty well in D3, and may be the favorites to win. When we played against them in a tourney a bit back, those players were pretty key to their game plan. Hopefully they weren't just borrowing them on a regular basis. I know Sanchez had a good shot during QT last year before being DQ'ed, but was not sure about Sparta? Did they pick up players recently? They looked pretty good when I last saw them.

PlanoBound wrote:

backofthenet wrote:Not sure if the intent of PB was to suggest Sting Sanchez finishes top 2 and promotes. ?? I believe only one team promotes at end of the U12 year. Need to verify. That said, if Sanchez gets into III and wins it, I will be very impressed and will be hats off to them.

BOL to all this weekend.

Not thinking promotion.  I just threw out top 2.  Could be top 3.

I believe that goals are very precious and that there are many solid teams that simply can't score enough.  Sting Sanchez has a goal scorer and that will set them apart from the other D3 teams.  Though, it would be interesting to see teams this week try to shut down the striker and say, "If we lose to you then someone else will have to score."

And back to promotion - only one team goes up from D3 to D2.  From LHGCL:

U12 DI = 10 Teams
1st thru 8th place earn a BYE and remain in DI
9th and 10th place earn a BYE and move to DII

U12 DII = 10 Teams
1st place earns a BYE and will move to DI
2nd thru 8th place earn a BYE and remain in DII
9th and 10th place earn a BYE and move to DIII

U12 DIII = 10 Teams
1st place earns a BYE and will move to DII
2nd thru 5th place earn a BYE and remain in DIII
6th thru 10th place do not receive a BYE and must re-qualify There will be 4 open spots for DIII in QT

That math does not work. 6-10 would be 5 spots not 4

It adds up.
10 teams total
1st place moves up
2nd through 5th stay in DIII = 4 teams.
2 teams get relegated from DII to DIII = 2 teams.
4 + 2 = 6

4 open spots available

6 + 4 = 10

jsullivan81 wrote:It will be a tough weekend. I hope Sparta and Sanchez make it. Both teams look pretty deserving. If Sanchez picked up those D1 players that has been guesting with them a lot, they should do pretty well in D3, and may be the favorites to win. When we played against them in a tourney a bit back, those players were pretty key to their game plan. Hopefully they weren't just borrowing them on a regular basis. I know Sanchez had a good shot during QT last year before being DQ'ed, but was not sure about Sparta? Did they pick up players recently? They looked pretty good when I last saw them.

Sparta hit dry spell in QT last year. Based on their record they played strong in tournaments through the year. Strong competative independent team from the south.

jsullivan81 wrote:It adds up.
10 teams total
1st place moves up
2nd through 5th stay in DIII = 4 teams.
2 teams get relegated from DII to DIII = 2 teams.
4 + 2 = 6

4 open spots available

6 + 4 = 10

Correct!!!! Teams 6-10 must requalify

That would be teams 7-10 Outside.
6-10 is 5 teams- 6,7,8,9,10

BurnOnYou wrote:That would be teams 7-10 Outside.
6-10 is 5 teams- 6,7,8,9,10

No.
Teams 6-10 will not have a bye. They must requalify. However, only 4 spots are available.

5 teams have a Bye into DIII.
Last place from DII and the 2nd through 5th place finishers of DIII.
1st place in DIII moves up to DII.

Make sense?

Actually 6 teams have a bye
2 from DII
And 2nd thru 5th....that's 6 teams

This age group is different than most.
Most of the time 6th place in DIII keeps you in the league...not at U12. That's because U13 DI drops to 9 teams instead of 10
So overall U13 will have 29 teams instead of 30

jsullivan81 wrote:It will be a tough weekend. I hope Sparta and Sanchez make it. Both teams look pretty deserving. If Sanchez picked up those D1 players that has been guesting with them a lot, they should do pretty well in D3, and may be the favorites to win. When we played against them in a tourney a bit back, those players were pretty key to their game plan. Hopefully they weren't just borrowing them on a regular basis. I know Sanchez had a good shot during QT last year before being DQ'ed, but was not sure about Sparta? Did they pick up players recently? They looked pretty good when I last saw them.

Question: Can you have Dl players guest in Plano? They won Plano.

It amazes me how many ppl get on here and have no clue what they are talking about.. Unless you know anything about teams you are talking about....just enjoy reading. From what i know about Sanchez they won Plano on their own. they have since added some great talent and will make DIII. Good luck to all the girls the weekend.

Rookie wrote:Actually 6 teams have a bye
2 from DII
And 2nd thru 5th....that's 6 teams

This age group is different than most.
Most of the time 6th place in DIII keeps you in the league...not at U12. That's because U13 DI drops to 9 teams instead of 10
So overall U13 will have 29 teams instead of 30

You are correct. I should check my math more often. Especially when I am commenting how others are wrong.

BahamaMamma wrote:It amazes me how many ppl get on here and have no clue what they are talking about.. Unless you know anything about teams you are talking about....just enjoy reading.  From what i know about Sanchez they won Plano on their own. they have since added some great talent and will make DIII. Good luck to all the girls the weekend.

That is my understanding as well. They only started using D1 players in tournaments after their league play was finished. I know when we played them in a tournament recently, they had guests. But per Bahama's earlier posts, those guests may now be on the team? I guess time will tell.

Sparta, Sanchez (will make it), Mustangs, pick?
Good luck to all this weekend.

3 of the 4 are set. If Sanchez shuts the Mustangs out tomorrow, and Dunstan gets Max points, Mustangs will be in Plano again.
Congrats to Sanchez, Sparta and Lightning.

Wait......whats that j?????? So j. Who are you cheering for?

Wait......whats that j?????? So j. Who are you cheering for?

Congrats to to Sparta , lighting and Sanchez .Only possible surprise is mustang. They would have to loose and Sting Dustan would have to get a huge win. It will be interesting.

Eveloution and andromeda Red - you both did great and you were fierce opponents. Good luck to you this year. You will have an amazing year!

I am rooting for the Mustangs as I think they should be in. But, the results tomorrow will tell. Their fate is in their hands. Sanchez came and did what most expected and what was needed to get in. Good for them. I anticipate them having a very strong year and contending for a top 3 spot in DIII.

Top 3??? that is it???? J.....I expexted more from you...lol

BahamaMamma wrote:Top 3??? that is it???? J.....I expexted more from you...lol

Next time I assure you, I will put more effort into keeping up with your expectations,

Lol