Just wanted to remind people that the Doug's Tavern Kan Jam League will resume this Sunday at 5 pm. If you already have a team see you then, if you do not have a team yet but want to sign up show up at Doug's Tavern around 4:30-4:45 and sign up. Cost is $50 for the 12 week league. Any questions feel free to contact me.
Week 1 recap courtesy of www.mattmclear.com :
The Doug's Tavern Kan Jam League got off to a nice start Sunday. 10 team's participated in the first week with some exciting action. Each team played 15 games, and we had 5 instant wins. Week 1 was sponsored by Obvious Signs and the winner of week 1 received a gift card. Week 1's winner was the tournament champion team of Nate Pierce and James Putman. They put up an impressive 14-1 week which included an overtime win.
Hopefully see you out there Sunday.
BeernutsWorld
Thursday, December 02, 2010
High School Soccer Team Skipping Playoffs
I am not sure what baffles me more in this article that I read about a high school team skipping the playoffs. Is it that a first year coach comes into a program, and decides that the team who is undefeated will not compete in playoffs. Or is it the fact that by the sounds of it this team would beat most college team's.
The high school is Montverde, which is an international boarding school. The premiere boarding school in the United States. This school gets kid's from all sort of other countries, and their reason for skipping playoffs is because they are more interested in developing players for college than trying to win a state title. Isn't playing for a title what it's all about in high school?
Their soccer coach is Mike Potempa, who was an assistant coach at Clemson University for four years, played on the US National 17, 18, 19, 20 and under teams, AND was drafted by the LA Galaxy in the MLS. Yes this is their HIGH SCHOOL coach.
As I keep reading the article I find out their basketball team has been doing the skipping playoffs thing for several years now. 35 of their former players earned college scholarships, and 2 are playing in the NBA. Those two players are 7' 1'' center Soloman Alabi who attended Florida State and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Maybe because I came from an area where sports are not that big I can't comprehend. I mean they are big in the community but we rarely see the "best" player around do anything besides become an excellent bar room athletes. ( I don't consider myself the best athlete but I am one hell of a bar room athlete) I mean we have rare cases like Jimmy Howard and Rick Carlisle making a name for themselves. I think the key to their success though was getting out of here.
So maybe if you are reading this and you are from a big city with a lot of talent you are not impressed. If you are from anywhere near me than this has to get you thinking. I mean could you imagine playing vs a team that is filled with division 1 talent. A team that could most likely beat division 1 team's? I mean would it even be fun? I don't think so. I mean it would be fun at first I suppose playing people you know will or could make it big, but getting beat down by them seems like a waste of time. How can you get better from that?
I guess you could look at it the other way though. Look at it as a team that should have to play them in playoffs. You must be excited because you actually have a chance now. If you end up winning it all do you really feel like you are the state champ? Yes you won playoffs but you didn't beat the best team.
I would love to hear what other people think about this. So drop a comment.
The high school is Montverde, which is an international boarding school. The premiere boarding school in the United States. This school gets kid's from all sort of other countries, and their reason for skipping playoffs is because they are more interested in developing players for college than trying to win a state title. Isn't playing for a title what it's all about in high school?
Their soccer coach is Mike Potempa, who was an assistant coach at Clemson University for four years, played on the US National 17, 18, 19, 20 and under teams, AND was drafted by the LA Galaxy in the MLS. Yes this is their HIGH SCHOOL coach.
As I keep reading the article I find out their basketball team has been doing the skipping playoffs thing for several years now. 35 of their former players earned college scholarships, and 2 are playing in the NBA. Those two players are 7' 1'' center Soloman Alabi who attended Florida State and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Maybe because I came from an area where sports are not that big I can't comprehend. I mean they are big in the community but we rarely see the "best" player around do anything besides become an excellent bar room athletes. ( I don't consider myself the best athlete but I am one hell of a bar room athlete) I mean we have rare cases like Jimmy Howard and Rick Carlisle making a name for themselves. I think the key to their success though was getting out of here.
So maybe if you are reading this and you are from a big city with a lot of talent you are not impressed. If you are from anywhere near me than this has to get you thinking. I mean could you imagine playing vs a team that is filled with division 1 talent. A team that could most likely beat division 1 team's? I mean would it even be fun? I don't think so. I mean it would be fun at first I suppose playing people you know will or could make it big, but getting beat down by them seems like a waste of time. How can you get better from that?
I guess you could look at it the other way though. Look at it as a team that should have to play them in playoffs. You must be excited because you actually have a chance now. If you end up winning it all do you really feel like you are the state champ? Yes you won playoffs but you didn't beat the best team.
I would love to hear what other people think about this. So drop a comment.
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Week 12 NFL Power Rankings
It's time for the weekly NFL Power Rankings brought to you by mattmclear.com. Let's not even waste any time, let's jump right to it.
1) Atlanta Falcons (9-2) (prev 1) No need to move them from the top spot until they lose. As long as Matt Ryan plays at home not sure they will lose.
2) New England Patriots (9-2) (prev #2) They win again but face a tough Jets team this week. Should be a good game.
3) NY Jets (9-2) (prev #4) They keep getting it done. HUGE AFC match-up this weekend. Let's see how good they really are.
4) Baltimore Ravevns (8-3)(prev. #5) They had a good win vs a good TB team. Big match-up vs the Steelers. Hoping for a good ole fashion Steelers beat down. We will see.
5) Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) (prev. #3) Should have lost to the Bills so I dropped them. Should drop them more prolly. Win vs Baltimore has them climb again.
6) Chicago Bears (8-3) (prev #9) Played well vs Vick and the Eagles. D is for real only giving up 172 points this year, and when Cutler plays smart they look ok. Let's see if they can stay hot.
7) New Orleans Saints (8-3) (prev #8) Have to show the defending champs some love and respect that they could make it back to the "ship.
8) Green Bay Packers (7-4) (prev #7) Had to drop them but not far. They lost to a good Atlanta team, on the road. Rogers is good so never count them out.
9) Philadelphia Eagles (7-4) (prev #6) They lost to a good Bears team and maybe they fell a little far but you should beat Cutler if you want to stay towards the top 5.
Last spot and there are several deserving team's but since I can only pick one I went with...
10) San Diego Chargers ( 6-5) (prev. NR) They are on a 4 game winning streak and I don't think there are many team's that want to play Phillip Rivers when he is hot like this. With a home game vs Oakland I expect their streak to continue.
Honorable mentions:
New York Giants (7-4)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4) (prev. #10)
KC Chiefs (7-4)
Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5)
Miami Dolphins (6-5)
Houston Texans (5-6)
Oakland Raiders (5-6)
St Louis Rams (5-6)
Washington Redskins (5-6)
Tennessee Titans (5-6)
Seattle Seahawks (5-6)
And for the bottom feeders of the NFL
10) Minnesota Vikings (4-7) They are showing signs of life and Favre wants to go out ummm not on a stretcher?
9) Cleveland Browns (4-7) Beat some good teams, lost to some "bad" team's. When they "good" Browns show up they can be dangerous.
8) San Francisco 49er's (4-7) Still only a game back to make playoffs. Sad I know. Losing Gore will not help.
7) Buffalo Bills (2-9) Nobody circles the wagon like the Buffalo Bills. They continue to find a way to lose. Big shout out to Stevie Johnson for dropping that ball. Why so serious? Because you lost the game.
6) Denver Broncos (3-8) Usually good at home, but not last week. Good trade sending Hillis away for Brady Quinn.
5) Arizona Cardinals (3-8)2 games back to make playoffs and their QB will be a Coors Light commercial soon. At least something is looking up for him.
4) Dallas Cowboys (3-8) Just when they were streaking they ran into the defending champs and blew the game.
3) Detroit Lions (2-9) Some bright spots, some not so bright spots. That's what rebuilding is all about.
2) Cincinnati Bengals (2-9) 8 straight losses can't be good for moral.
1)Carolina Panthers (1-10) No surprise here. Maybe they will draft another QB or 3?
Well thanks for checking out this weeks edition of the NFL power rankings. Let me know what you think.
1) Atlanta Falcons (9-2) (prev 1) No need to move them from the top spot until they lose. As long as Matt Ryan plays at home not sure they will lose.
2) New England Patriots (9-2) (prev #2) They win again but face a tough Jets team this week. Should be a good game.
3) NY Jets (9-2) (prev #4) They keep getting it done. HUGE AFC match-up this weekend. Let's see how good they really are.
4) Baltimore Ravevns (8-3)(prev. #5) They had a good win vs a good TB team. Big match-up vs the Steelers. Hoping for a good ole fashion Steelers beat down. We will see.
5) Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) (prev. #3) Should have lost to the Bills so I dropped them. Should drop them more prolly. Win vs Baltimore has them climb again.
6) Chicago Bears (8-3) (prev #9) Played well vs Vick and the Eagles. D is for real only giving up 172 points this year, and when Cutler plays smart they look ok. Let's see if they can stay hot.
7) New Orleans Saints (8-3) (prev #8) Have to show the defending champs some love and respect that they could make it back to the "ship.
8) Green Bay Packers (7-4) (prev #7) Had to drop them but not far. They lost to a good Atlanta team, on the road. Rogers is good so never count them out.
9) Philadelphia Eagles (7-4) (prev #6) They lost to a good Bears team and maybe they fell a little far but you should beat Cutler if you want to stay towards the top 5.
Last spot and there are several deserving team's but since I can only pick one I went with...
10) San Diego Chargers ( 6-5) (prev. NR) They are on a 4 game winning streak and I don't think there are many team's that want to play Phillip Rivers when he is hot like this. With a home game vs Oakland I expect their streak to continue.
Honorable mentions:
New York Giants (7-4)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4) (prev. #10)
KC Chiefs (7-4)
Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5)
Miami Dolphins (6-5)
Houston Texans (5-6)
Oakland Raiders (5-6)
St Louis Rams (5-6)
Washington Redskins (5-6)
Tennessee Titans (5-6)
Seattle Seahawks (5-6)
And for the bottom feeders of the NFL
10) Minnesota Vikings (4-7) They are showing signs of life and Favre wants to go out ummm not on a stretcher?
9) Cleveland Browns (4-7) Beat some good teams, lost to some "bad" team's. When they "good" Browns show up they can be dangerous.
8) San Francisco 49er's (4-7) Still only a game back to make playoffs. Sad I know. Losing Gore will not help.
7) Buffalo Bills (2-9) Nobody circles the wagon like the Buffalo Bills. They continue to find a way to lose. Big shout out to Stevie Johnson for dropping that ball. Why so serious? Because you lost the game.
6) Denver Broncos (3-8) Usually good at home, but not last week. Good trade sending Hillis away for Brady Quinn.
5) Arizona Cardinals (3-8)2 games back to make playoffs and their QB will be a Coors Light commercial soon. At least something is looking up for him.
4) Dallas Cowboys (3-8) Just when they were streaking they ran into the defending champs and blew the game.
3) Detroit Lions (2-9) Some bright spots, some not so bright spots. That's what rebuilding is all about.
2) Cincinnati Bengals (2-9) 8 straight losses can't be good for moral.
1)Carolina Panthers (1-10) No surprise here. Maybe they will draft another QB or 3?
Well thanks for checking out this weeks edition of the NFL power rankings. Let me know what you think.
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