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MahatmaG wrote:

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Blissfield at 13-0 over SNCC at 9-3 is an upset in yourbook??? Mendon at 13-0 over TCSF is an upset in your opinion??? EGR at 12-1 is an underdog against OLSM in your mind??? Alrighty then Those games are way too evenly matched in my opinion to post them as upsets either way. Make your own poll of "upsets" if you want.

DO NOT!!!!!! let NCC's record fool you they are very legit. Yes I would consider it an up set. I think a few more here in this forum would as well. Do a little research and you will see NCC 3 losses have came against TCSF, DCD both still playing I may add and MCC who lost to Mendon in the regional final nevermind the fact they are the defending state champs in D-6. Who has Blissfield played that can compair to these teams? As far as OLSM yes many for weeks have said they are the favortie in D-3. So would EGR winning be an upset maybe but surely OLSM is no more of a favorite than King is are they? Hell nobody every thought King or Midland would be where they are at. I am not sure how anyone could call one the favorite over the other at this point.

MahatmaG wrote:

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My upset games tend to be substantiated as upsets when the Freep and DetNews staffers make their picks. We'll see on Thursday.

Glantern44 wrote:

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GHS I have to disagree with this game being an upset possibility; these teams are too evenly matched. If you look at the raw total season numbers Mendon is the favorite on defense, TCSF on offense, and the only edge I think TCSF has is an edge in positive press clippings. Nouvel is the only quality win they have IMO (but a BIG quality win), and the loss to SB is troubling as well. Of course, these were Weeks 1 and 2, so they are a different team now for sure. Plowing through R1 and R2 doesn't always equate being ready for the winner of R3 and R4 though.

I just feel (and this is totally biased, although substantiated with Mendon's multiple state titles) that football south of GR is tougher than football north of GR.

In my mind, Mendon should be the favorite (record, schedule, defensive numbers, not to mention POP), but in the minds of the press TCSF has the flashy names and numbers on offense to win this thing. Should be a great one.

Notice I said could be considered one. I think TCSF is the better team this year. I have no doubt that the Hornets a capable of winning this one. They are a well coached physical football team. I just do not think Mendon has the horses to take this one however time will tell. I have seen them on film this year and they will be by far the best team you have seen this year they are a bigger faster version of MCC. You guys will need to play far better than you did vs. MCC to beat them. Good luck to the Hornets.

Glantern44 wrote:

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I think Mendon will have to play their best game of the season to beat TCSF. I don't think they played their best football against any team this postseason with the exception of last week's game vs Sand Creek.

Glantern44 wrote:

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Let me ask you this, since you've seen tape on SF: What is so superior about this team vs. Mendon? Speed, size, depth, all of the above? How about coaching?

They are faster. I am not that sure they are that much bigger than Mendon but they are all well conditioned athletes. So there are no fat boys. Depth? Yes I think they have you there they have five or six backs that can carry the ball well. They also dressed close to 40 kids in the regular season. I give Mendon the nod in the coaching department. I would never count out a John Schwartz coached football team.