tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post2639949933200328343..comments2023-10-07T07:14:01.772-04:00Comments on Ultimate Strategy & Coaching: Nationals: What to Watch For (Open)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-31432731393192866232009-10-26T22:33:19.389-04:002009-10-26T22:33:19.389-04:00My parents used to go to college tournaments as a ...My parents used to go to college tournaments as a way to "visit the kids." They came to watch ECC this year, they'll be at nationals. <br /><br />They understand the game, but don't know yet how to see what the defense is trying to do beyond "it's a zone" or "forcing flick." I'm trying to teach them the more subtle parts of the game. They do recognize the good teams and when a team is playing well. I don't believe their insight would be that helpful, however. <br /><br />Martin, JAM won last year having lost in the semis the year before. Sockeye/Bravo were in the 2007 finals.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851916714328114716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-48363603596388936502009-10-26T21:38:33.478-04:002009-10-26T21:38:33.478-04:00My mom went to ECC and boston invite. However her ...My mom went to ECC and boston invite. However her recaps about teams might be a bit weak, she's still trying to figure out the self refereeing and how you score.Moonshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650628409532922499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-75503964925386990912009-10-26T20:08:34.617-04:002009-10-26T20:08:34.617-04:00Last team to win a title without having played in ...Last team to win a title without having played in the finals previously is Sockeye. That includes Jam's run last year. So signs would point to an Ironside victory this year . . . right?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984278623325538508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-51414762191996668132009-10-26T14:42:03.453-04:002009-10-26T14:42:03.453-04:00The only people I can think of that would be trave...The only people I can think of that would be traveling to multiple tournaments to watch (and not play) would be photographers, coaches, girlfriends/spouses and parents/children. Out of this small group, few are in a position to comment on the game.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851916714328114716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-17071322126533855982009-10-25T23:58:12.707-04:002009-10-25T23:58:12.707-04:00The hype behind Doublewide can largely be attribut...The hype behind Doublewide can largely be attributed to the possibility of Kurt Gibson playing with them. It seems he's definitely out for the season though? I have no real idea but I thought I read that.delhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639132253189716712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-91863340368818604522009-10-24T22:44:08.729-04:002009-10-24T22:44:08.729-04:00Also, it really is too bad that the only people th...Also, it really is too bad that the only people that can write truly informed opinions about predictions around nationals are players on the teams going to Nationals that have seen a large number of the teams play at multiple tournaments. And even then their perspective is limited to pretty much games they were playing in.<br /><br />Is there any non-player who has been to more than one of Chesapeake, ECC, Labor Day, Boston Invite, and Colorado Cup?Kyle Weisbrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968840595720794251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-88056165656241436912009-10-24T19:46:45.314-04:002009-10-24T19:46:45.314-04:00I couldn't pencil anything in. I know what I&...I couldn't pencil anything in. I know what I'll be looking for but right now all I've got to go on are rosters, results, and watching about 1 1/2 games. <br /><br />I think you can pencil those four in to the quarters but beyond that it's difficult. It only takes a team getting hot for one game at the right time to knock a team out of semis. <br /><br />I'll edit my mistakes - of course Bravo went through preqs last year. Not sure how I could forget that.Kyle Weisbrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968840595720794251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-51569785218494527712009-10-24T18:50:29.509-04:002009-10-24T18:50:29.509-04:00I believe Sockeye won their prequarters game in 20...I believe Sockeye won their prequarters game in 2004 (not 2003). Also, Bravo won their prequarters game last year and then advanced to semifinals after a grueling 15-14 victory over Sockeye.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851916714328114716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9720759.post-83730899272777691462009-10-24T18:29:51.786-04:002009-10-24T18:29:51.786-04:00Kyle, I'm interested in hearing your opinion o...Kyle, I'm interested in hearing your opinion on which teams have realistic chances at semis this year. Do you feel like we can pencil in the four 1-seeds for the first time since . . . I can remember? <br /><br />History shows that a power pool game determines an important quarters matchup of two 1-seeds, and idea which matchup that will be this year?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984278623325538508noreply@blogger.com