This is part 3 of my series Artists by State. I will cover artists from states 21-30 to join the union.
Illinois (December 3, 1818
http://youtu.be/CRfy1yorkec (You're The Inspiration)
Artist: Chicago
Song: "You're The Inspiration"
Album: Chicago 17 (1984)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #3
Where group is from: Chicago, IL
Why I chose this song: It only seemed logical to me that I would have a band named "Chicago" to represent Illinois. I have had this song stuck in my head for a while, and it is my favorite Chicago song. In my research for this song, I learned that Chicago has had a few lead singers, and Peter Cetera went on to have a great career. By the way, I think the album names are simple, yet creative (Chicago, Chicago II, Chicago III, etc.). I think it would be one of those that since Chicago was the first to do it (at least the first I have heard), it is cool; but if anyone else tried, it would be annoying.
Other artists from Illinois: Disturbed, Burl Ives, Smashing Pumpkins, Styx
Alabama (December 14, 1819)
http://youtu.be/Qh3GU5K5Fvo (Cheap Seats)
Artist: Alabama
Song: "The Cheap Seats"
Album: Cheap Seats (1993)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: NR (#13 on the Country Music Chart)
Where group is from: Ft. Payne, AL
Why I chose this song: I chose this song for two reasons. First, it is another band named after the area they are from. There is no better representation of Alabama than the band, Alabama. Second, when I was originally going to do this blog, it was baseball season. I live near two Class A teams and within a two hour drive from two AAA baseball teams, plus near 2 major league teams. Everytime I go to a minor-league baseball game, this song always gets stuck in my head. I heard that this song was featured in Major League III: Back in the Minors. I haven't seen the movie, but I should now.
Other artists from Alabama: Shelby Lynne, Lionel Richie, Ashton Shepherd, Ralph Willis
Maine (March 15, 1820)
http://youtu.be/ca9ub9rpNK4 (Collide)
Artist: Howie Day
Song: "Collide"
Album: Stop All The World Now (2003)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #20
Where artist is from: Brewer, ME
Why I chose this song: Howie Day is the only artist from Maine who I have heard of. He is the true definition of a one-hit wonder. This is the only song of his the not only hit the top 40, none of his other songs hit the top 100.
Other artists from Maine: None
Missouri (August 10, 1821)
http://youtu.be/n3htOCjafTc (Over and Over)
Artist: Nelly (f/Tim McGraw)
Song: "Over and Over"
Album: Suit (2004)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #3
Where artist is from: St. Louis, MO
Why I chose this song: Nelly is a multi-talented artist. This is a song that shows that he can sing R and B as well as he can rap. He is a good rapper as well. It is hard to believe that he has been around in the music scene for 15 years. The collaboration he did with Florida Georgia Line for "Cruise" was a big hit. However, that was not the first time he recorded a song with a country act. I don't know if this song is, but it is the first song that many of us know of.
Other artists from Missouri: Akon, Sheryl Crow, The Dillards, Michael McDonald
Arkansas (June 15, 1836)
http://youtu.be/3aF9AJm0RFc (Hurt)
Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: "Hurt"
Album: American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
Top Postition on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #33
Where artist was from: Kingsland, AR (Born)
Why I chose this song: I had to fit Johnny Cash in this blog anywhere I could. I said that Elvis was the biggest influence in American music history. If I am correct in that, Cash is not far off. He is definitely in the top 4. (You can pick the order between Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash, and Frank Sinatra). "Hurt" was not Cash's song. It was a remake with Nine Inch Nails doing the original. I generally hate remakes, but this is an obvious exception. The music video took over as my second favorite music video of all time (a-ha's "Take on Me" is #1 on my list). From what I saw of the video, Cash was reflecting on the positive and negative choices he made in his life. It seemed to me that he felt it was going to be the last video he would ever do, and I could see the emotion in the video. I was moved by it. It did turn out to be the last music video. He passed away a year after the video was released. I am not sure if this story is true, but I think it is so good, that I have to share it anyway. "Hurt" was up for a MTV music award and it lost to whatever Justin Timberlake was singing at the time, and Timberlake was so upset that he beat Cash in this award, and he let it be known in his speech. I am still looking for the video. Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003. He was 71 years old.
Other artists from Arkansas: Glen Campbell, Rev. Al Green, Joe Nichols, Conway Twitty
Michigan (January 26, 1837)
http://youtu.be/XeolH-kzx4c (96 Tears)
Artist: ? and the Mysterians
Song: "96 Tears"
Album: 96 Tears (1966)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #1
Where group is from: Bay City, MI
Why I chose this song: I chose this song to celebrate our diversity in the United States. They are the 1st artists of Mexican descent to make it big in the United States music world. Though many consider them one-hit wonders, they were the original artists of Smashmouth's cover of "Can't Get Enough of You Baby."
Other artists from Michigan: Eminem, Madonna, Bob Seger, Uncle Cracker
Florida (March 3, 1845)
http://youtu.be/DhCOb9jS2tQ (Cruise)
Artist: Florida Georgia Line
Song: "Cruise"
Album: Here's To The Good Times (2012)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #4
Where duo is from: Ormond Beach, FL (Brian Kelley), Monroe, GA (Tyler Hubbard)
Why I chose this song: It was the hit summer song of 2013. It was even a bigger hit when they did a remix with Nelly. I think both versions are great. I personally love the country/rap duo.
Other artists from Florida: Backstreet Boys, Flo Rida, Justin Timberlake, Aaron Tippin
Texas (December 29, 1845)
http://youtu.be/k2af10YlLoc (Love Without End, Amen)
Artist: George Strait
Song: "Love Without End, Amen"
Album: Livin' It Up (1990)
Top Postition on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: NR (#1 on Country Chart)
Where artist is from: Pearsall, TX
Why I chose this song: Texas is actually a musically diverse state. Austin has a huge rock following, rap artists come from Texas, many immigrants present their music to the state. However, when most of us think Texas, we think country, and there are not many as great as the King of Country, George Strait. There are literally nearly 100 hit songs I could have chosen by Mr. Strait, but I chose this one for two reasons. First, it was the first song I had heard from him. Even when I hated country, I still loved this song. Second, most of us had experienced a time (or many times) where we have done something that we thought would result in our parents not loving us anymore. This song shows the depth of love a father has for his children.
Other artists from Texas: Yolanda Adams, Fastball, Little Texas, Willie Nelson
Iowa (December 28, 1846)
http://youtu.be/le2bPRGvKXE (Convow)
Artist: C.W. McCall
Song: "Convoy"
Album: Black Bear Road (1975)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #1
Where artist is from: Audubon, IA
Why I chose this song: I could not find many artists from Iowa. Also, I wanted to include some one-hit wonders in this series of blogs. Though McCall had many other country hits, only one other song of his hit the top 40 in all genres ("Wolf Creek Pass" #40). I know some people who are truckers, and I am sure they can relate to this song.
Other artists from Iowa: Slipknot
Wisconsin (May 29, 1848)
http://youtu.be/xEkB-VQviLI (You've Lost That Loving Feeling)
Artist: Righteous Brothers
Song: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"
Album: You've Lost That Loving Feeling (1964)
Top Position on Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #1
Where artists are from: Beaver Dam, WI (Bobby Hatfield), Santa Monica, CA (Bill Medley)
Why I chose this song: This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I loved this song from the 1st time I heard it listening to an oldies station. In addition, according to a website a few years ago, this is the most played song in the history of radio. From another website I read, Hatfield was upset when it was determined that Medley would sing most of the song. It worked wonderfully. I don't think it would have worked as well with the two singing equally. (Note: Another big hit "Unchained Melody" was sung entirely by Hatfield). Bill Medley is still alive. Twenty years later, he teamed up with Jennifer Warnes to sing "(I've Had) The Time of my Life." Bobby Hatfield died on November 5, 2003. He was 63.
Other artists from Wisconsin: Arrested Development, Citizen King, Garbage, Les Paul
Monday, July 14, 2014
Friday, July 4, 2014
If I Was King of Sports #6-World Cup Selection Changes
At the time I started writing this, it was the middle of the 2014 World Cup. There has recently been talk about expanding the World Cup to 40 teams as early as the next World Cup in Russia in 2018. A proposal has been made to add a team from the OFC (the champion currently has to win a spot in a play-off), a team from the Caribbean (it currently competes with CONCACAF), and more African and Asian teams (no specific numbers were mentioned , but I am assuming three teams each). According to various articles, UEFA president, Michel Platini, would like to see new teams in the World Cup. I have a proposal that will guarantee new teams.
Before I get to it, if I was King of Sports, the OFC champion would be guaranteed a spot in the World Cup whether it expands or not. If there is no expansion, the 13th European team would be subject to a play-off for the World Cup bid. True, none of the OFC teams are of top quality, but if FIFA wanted only the best teams, then the top 32 ranked teams should just be in it. If the organization wants growth of the game all over the world, like it claims, then the OFC needs to be a part of it, too.
Now to my other proposal. If I was King of Sports, then another spot would be given to the winner of a single-elimination knockout tournament (I might consider having the first round being a home and home so fans can see their team play in it at least once). In this tournament, the only teams invited are those nations who have never had a team play in the World Cup before. If there is no expansion, then it would be taken out of the European bid. I honestly have nothing against Europe, except than it has more than twice the amount of teams as the next highest continent.
Here are some basic rules I thought of in this process:
1) Teams are only eligible for it if they would play in their continent qualification at the same time. The logistics would be figured out. I would not want teams to "put all their eggs in this basket", and I do not want any more taken away from the normal qualification than I already would have thinking of this.
2) Any necessary play-in games would be played in the United States.
3) There would be a golden-goal tie-breaker in this tournament. I hate the full overtime rule. If no one scores in the two overtimes, then there would be a normal shootout.
4) When the tournament got down to 8 teams, then there would be a loser's bracket. I would like the top-8 places decided. If the tournament champion qualified the normal way, then the runner-up would get the spot, and so-on until we went through all 8 one-by-one.
5) I would like this tournament to double as a tournament for a trophy and possibly prize money. If I did that, national teams that are a part of a continent confederation but not a part of FIFA, and UN-recognized independent nations Monaco, Micronesia, and Vatican City would be invited to play for the trophy and prize money, but not invited to the World Cup. The idea is to get these smaller nations more opportunities to play. If they would accept an invitation, then there would be a drawing for who their opponents would be in the play-in game. The eligible opponents would be those who are not ranked in the top half, and not already playing in a play-in game.
6) If I had my way, the tournament would begin a month or two after the previous World Cup with the play-in games. The seedings would just be the rankings at the time of the World Cup. For example, Panama is the #31 team in the world currently, and the top-ranked team of those who have never played in the World Cup, so it would get the #1 overall seed, and as long as it kept on winning, they would always host its games (except if the 1st round is home and home).
Here is a link to what the first round of my tournament would look like if you are interested: http://groomy95361.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-qualification-tournament-for-world.html
If somehow this were to even happen, I am sure FIFA would want to have a group stage. I would be ok with that. I would like the smaller teams get more chances to play.
Before I get to it, if I was King of Sports, the OFC champion would be guaranteed a spot in the World Cup whether it expands or not. If there is no expansion, the 13th European team would be subject to a play-off for the World Cup bid. True, none of the OFC teams are of top quality, but if FIFA wanted only the best teams, then the top 32 ranked teams should just be in it. If the organization wants growth of the game all over the world, like it claims, then the OFC needs to be a part of it, too.
Now to my other proposal. If I was King of Sports, then another spot would be given to the winner of a single-elimination knockout tournament (I might consider having the first round being a home and home so fans can see their team play in it at least once). In this tournament, the only teams invited are those nations who have never had a team play in the World Cup before. If there is no expansion, then it would be taken out of the European bid. I honestly have nothing against Europe, except than it has more than twice the amount of teams as the next highest continent.
Here are some basic rules I thought of in this process:
1) Teams are only eligible for it if they would play in their continent qualification at the same time. The logistics would be figured out. I would not want teams to "put all their eggs in this basket", and I do not want any more taken away from the normal qualification than I already would have thinking of this.
2) Any necessary play-in games would be played in the United States.
3) There would be a golden-goal tie-breaker in this tournament. I hate the full overtime rule. If no one scores in the two overtimes, then there would be a normal shootout.
4) When the tournament got down to 8 teams, then there would be a loser's bracket. I would like the top-8 places decided. If the tournament champion qualified the normal way, then the runner-up would get the spot, and so-on until we went through all 8 one-by-one.
5) I would like this tournament to double as a tournament for a trophy and possibly prize money. If I did that, national teams that are a part of a continent confederation but not a part of FIFA, and UN-recognized independent nations Monaco, Micronesia, and Vatican City would be invited to play for the trophy and prize money, but not invited to the World Cup. The idea is to get these smaller nations more opportunities to play. If they would accept an invitation, then there would be a drawing for who their opponents would be in the play-in game. The eligible opponents would be those who are not ranked in the top half, and not already playing in a play-in game.
6) If I had my way, the tournament would begin a month or two after the previous World Cup with the play-in games. The seedings would just be the rankings at the time of the World Cup. For example, Panama is the #31 team in the world currently, and the top-ranked team of those who have never played in the World Cup, so it would get the #1 overall seed, and as long as it kept on winning, they would always host its games (except if the 1st round is home and home).
Here is a link to what the first round of my tournament would look like if you are interested: http://groomy95361.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-qualification-tournament-for-world.html
If somehow this were to even happen, I am sure FIFA would want to have a group stage. I would be ok with that. I would like the smaller teams get more chances to play.
My Qualification Tournament for the World Cup if I Was King of Sports
If I was King of Sports, then another spot would be given to the winner of a single-elimination knockout tournament (I might consider having the first round being a home and home so fans can see their team play in it at least once). In this tournament, the only teams invited are those nations who have never had a team play in the World Cup before. If there is no expansion, then it would be taken out of the European bid.
Here is what the first round of my tournament would look like:
1st round games for my tournament:
(128) Cook Islands/Djibouti winner @ (1) Panama
(65) Lesotho @ (64) St. Lucia
(97) Swaziland @ (32) Equitorial Guinea
(96) Sao Tome e Principe @ (33) Central African Republic
(113) Samoa @ (16) Zambia
(80) Singapore @ (49) Vietnam
(112) Fiji @ (17) Oman
(81) Guyana @ (48) Malawi
(121) Papua New Guinea @ (8) Sierra Leone
(72) Maldives @ (57) Dominican Republic
(104) Solomon Islands @ (25) Botswana
(89) Nepal @ (40) Tanzania
(120) Cayman Islands @ (9) Mali
(73) Gambia @ (56) Afghanistan
(105) Seychelles @ (24) Gabon
(88) Pakistan @ (41) Namibia
(124) Turks and Caicos/Andorra winner @ (5) Montenegro
(69) Turkmenistan @ (60) Guinea-Bissau
(101) Taiwan @ (28) Estonia
(92) Laos @ (37) Latvia
(117) Timor-Leste @ (12) Finland
(76) Antigua and Barbuda @ (53) Guatemala
(108) Mauritius @ (21) Congo
(85) Tahiti @ (44) Mozambique
(125) San Marino/Eritrea winner @ (4) Venezuela
(68) Cyprus @ (61) Chad
(100) Nicaragua @ (29) Zimbabwe
(93) Dominica @ (36) Kenya
(116) Brunei @ (13) Jordan
(77) Belize @ (52) Tajikistan
(109) South Sudan @ (20) Azerbaijan
(84) St. Kitts and Nevis @ (45) Luxembourg
(123) American Samoa @ (6) Iceland
(70) Grenada @ (59) St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(102) Guam @ (27) Georgia
(91) Bangladesh @ (38) Bahrain
(118) Tonga @ (11) Burkina Faso
(75) Thailand @ (54) Burundi
(107 Yemem @ (22) Uganda
(86) Liechtenstein @ (43) Rwanda
(126) Bhutan/Somalia winner @ (3) Cape Verde
(67) Syria @ (62) Suriname
(99) Bermuda @ (30) Qatar
(94) Barbados @ (35) Ethiopia
(115) Vanuatu @ (14) Libya
(78) Malaysia @ (51) Lebanon
(110) Bahamas @ (19) Belarus
(83) Myanmar @ (46) Sudan
(122) British Virgin Islands @ (7) Guinea
(71) Madagascar @ (58) Malta
(103) Sri Lanka @ (26) Palestine
(90) Montserrat @ (39) Niger
(119) U.S. Virgin Islands @ (10) Uzbekistan
(74) Kyrgyzstan @ (55) Philippines
(106) Curacao @ (23) Benin
(87) Hong Kong @ (42) Liberia
(127) Anguilla/Macau winner @ (2) Armenia
(66) New Caledonia @ (63) Mauritania
(98) Comoros @ (31) Moldova
(95) Faroe Islands @ (34) Lithuania
(114) Cambodia @ (15) Albania
(79) India @ (50) Kazakhstan
(111) Mongolia @ (18) Macedonia
(82) Puerto Rico @ (47) Aruba
Here is what the first round of my tournament would look like:
1st round games for my tournament:
(128) Cook Islands/Djibouti winner @ (1) Panama
(65) Lesotho @ (64) St. Lucia
(97) Swaziland @ (32) Equitorial Guinea
(96) Sao Tome e Principe @ (33) Central African Republic
(113) Samoa @ (16) Zambia
(80) Singapore @ (49) Vietnam
(112) Fiji @ (17) Oman
(81) Guyana @ (48) Malawi
(121) Papua New Guinea @ (8) Sierra Leone
(72) Maldives @ (57) Dominican Republic
(104) Solomon Islands @ (25) Botswana
(89) Nepal @ (40) Tanzania
(120) Cayman Islands @ (9) Mali
(73) Gambia @ (56) Afghanistan
(105) Seychelles @ (24) Gabon
(88) Pakistan @ (41) Namibia
(124) Turks and Caicos/Andorra winner @ (5) Montenegro
(69) Turkmenistan @ (60) Guinea-Bissau
(101) Taiwan @ (28) Estonia
(92) Laos @ (37) Latvia
(117) Timor-Leste @ (12) Finland
(76) Antigua and Barbuda @ (53) Guatemala
(108) Mauritius @ (21) Congo
(85) Tahiti @ (44) Mozambique
(125) San Marino/Eritrea winner @ (4) Venezuela
(68) Cyprus @ (61) Chad
(100) Nicaragua @ (29) Zimbabwe
(93) Dominica @ (36) Kenya
(116) Brunei @ (13) Jordan
(77) Belize @ (52) Tajikistan
(109) South Sudan @ (20) Azerbaijan
(84) St. Kitts and Nevis @ (45) Luxembourg
(123) American Samoa @ (6) Iceland
(70) Grenada @ (59) St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(102) Guam @ (27) Georgia
(91) Bangladesh @ (38) Bahrain
(118) Tonga @ (11) Burkina Faso
(75) Thailand @ (54) Burundi
(107 Yemem @ (22) Uganda
(86) Liechtenstein @ (43) Rwanda
(126) Bhutan/Somalia winner @ (3) Cape Verde
(67) Syria @ (62) Suriname
(99) Bermuda @ (30) Qatar
(94) Barbados @ (35) Ethiopia
(115) Vanuatu @ (14) Libya
(78) Malaysia @ (51) Lebanon
(110) Bahamas @ (19) Belarus
(83) Myanmar @ (46) Sudan
(122) British Virgin Islands @ (7) Guinea
(71) Madagascar @ (58) Malta
(103) Sri Lanka @ (26) Palestine
(90) Montserrat @ (39) Niger
(119) U.S. Virgin Islands @ (10) Uzbekistan
(74) Kyrgyzstan @ (55) Philippines
(106) Curacao @ (23) Benin
(87) Hong Kong @ (42) Liberia
(127) Anguilla/Macau winner @ (2) Armenia
(66) New Caledonia @ (63) Mauritania
(98) Comoros @ (31) Moldova
(95) Faroe Islands @ (34) Lithuania
(114) Cambodia @ (15) Albania
(79) India @ (50) Kazakhstan
(111) Mongolia @ (18) Macedonia
(82) Puerto Rico @ (47) Aruba
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
If I Was King of Sports #5: College baseball's 2nd postseason tournament
If I Was King of Sports, I would make a college baseball tournament that works like the NIT in basketball. So many teams have had great season, and I do not believe deserve to go home just because the committee does not feel that they are "good enough" for the NCAA tournament. To be honest, I always feel that there are at least one or two teams that do not deserve to be in the tournament that are (Stanford and Texas A and M) and there are at least two teams not in that should be (Mercer and UCF).
Last year, I thought of this concept. I called it the "B.S. Tournament" because I thought it was B.S. that Florida was just two games over .500 and got in, while 43-10 Campbell was out. Even if you feel that Florida deserved to get in over Campbell, the Camels did not deserve to have their season end. There were many more qualified teams over Florida who did not receive an invitation.
Anyone who finished with a better overall winning percentage than the worst at-large team (by record) would qualify for this tournament (this year, there was 44 of them). Those with the same record would only qualify as fillers, that is, if extra teams are needed (Iowa and Grand Canyon are the two teams this year). If even more teams are needed, Division II teams who did not make their College World Series could be used. If any team is ineligible because of academics, or by punishment, that team would still be ineligible. If a team is ineligible, because it has not been a division I team for at least five years, then I would make that team eligible for this tournament. This year, I decided there would be no byes. Each first round regional must have four or six teams.
In the 2014 edition, I would have 48 teams in it, the 44 with better records, the 2 with similar records, and two Division II teams as fillers. Seedings are determined solely by winning percentage. Seedings are determined solely by winning percentage. Where a team plays is determined by geography as best as possible as long as no teams from the came conference are in the same first round regional site.
1st round would be 12 regions of 4 teams each. (Double-elimination)
2nd round would be a best two-of three super regional.
Finals would be a double-elimination of 6 teams. If I could actually do this, I would try to get either a major league team or AAA team to host.
Worst at-large team in the NCAA tournament by winning percentage: Stanford (30-23, .566)
1st round *=Division II teams who would be invited
1. East Orange, NJ Regional
(4) Felician* (30-20) vs. (1) Seton Hall (39-15)
(3) Radford (35-23) vs. (2) Florida Gulf Coast (39-22)
12. Cape Girardeau, MO Regional
(4) Samford (32-25) vs. (1) Southeast Missouri St. (37-20)
(3) Illinois St. (33-22) vs. (2) UAB (35-21)
7. Cullowhee, NC Regional
(4) North Carolina St. (32-25) vs. (1) Western Carolina (37-18)
(3) William and Mary (34-22) vs. (2) VCU 37-20
6. Cookeville, TN Regional
(4) Tennessee (31-23) vs. (1) Tennessee Tech (40-19)
(3) Davidson (29-19) vs. (2) Alabama St. (37-20)
4. Philadelphia, PA Regional
(4) Iowa (30-23) vs. (1) St. Joseph's (35-16)
(3) Penn (35-25) vs. (2) Delaware St. (30-17)
9. Stony Brook, NY Regional
(4) Fairfield (32-24) vs. (1) Stony Brook (35-18)
(3) High Point (35-22) vs. (2) Army (33-18)
3. Macon, GA Regional
(4) Grand Canyon (30-23) vs. (1) Mercer (38-17)
(3) UCF (36-23) vs. (2) Florida International (36-20)
10. Omaha, NE Regional
(4) Loyola Marymount (32-24) vs. (1) Creighton (32-17)
(3) Nebraska-Omaha (31-20) vs. (2) St. Louis (34-21)
5. Muncie, IN Regional
(4) Hartford (31-23) vs. (1) Ball St. (39-13)
(3) Illinois (32-21) vs. (2) Evansville (34-21)
8. Santa Barbara, CA Regional
(4) Duke (33-25) vs. (1) UC-Santa Barbara (34-17)
(3) Southern Mississippi (35-25) vs. (2) San Diego (34-26)
2. Buffalo, NY Regional
(4) Dowling* (36-17) vs. (1) Canisius (40-16)
(3) Central Arkansas (32-22) vs. (2) Wright St. (35-22)
SECOND ROUND (Best two of three) all sites will be at the Division I teams with better records
(All are regional winners)
(12) Cape Girardeau, MO Regional vs. (1) East Orange, NJ Regional
(7) Cullowhee, NC Regional vs. (6) Cookeville, TN Regional
(9) Stony Brook, NY Regional vs. (4) Philadelphia, PA Regional
(10) Omaha, NE Regional vs. (3) Macon, GA Regional
(8) Santa Barbara, CA Regional vs. (5) Muncie, IN Regional
(11) Albuquerque, NM Regional vs. (2) Buffalo, NY Regional
Finals: The six second round winners would play in a double-elimination finals with the same format as a NCAA Division II tournament regional.
Last thoughts: Even if the NCAA never adopts my "If I was King of Sports" plan, I would like to see a consolation tournament of some kind to reward teams with excellent seasons, despite not being invited to the NCAA tournament.
Last year, I thought of this concept. I called it the "B.S. Tournament" because I thought it was B.S. that Florida was just two games over .500 and got in, while 43-10 Campbell was out. Even if you feel that Florida deserved to get in over Campbell, the Camels did not deserve to have their season end. There were many more qualified teams over Florida who did not receive an invitation.
Anyone who finished with a better overall winning percentage than the worst at-large team (by record) would qualify for this tournament (this year, there was 44 of them). Those with the same record would only qualify as fillers, that is, if extra teams are needed (Iowa and Grand Canyon are the two teams this year). If even more teams are needed, Division II teams who did not make their College World Series could be used. If any team is ineligible because of academics, or by punishment, that team would still be ineligible. If a team is ineligible, because it has not been a division I team for at least five years, then I would make that team eligible for this tournament. This year, I decided there would be no byes. Each first round regional must have four or six teams.
In the 2014 edition, I would have 48 teams in it, the 44 with better records, the 2 with similar records, and two Division II teams as fillers. Seedings are determined solely by winning percentage. Seedings are determined solely by winning percentage. Where a team plays is determined by geography as best as possible as long as no teams from the came conference are in the same first round regional site.
1st round would be 12 regions of 4 teams each. (Double-elimination)
2nd round would be a best two-of three super regional.
Finals would be a double-elimination of 6 teams. If I could actually do this, I would try to get either a major league team or AAA team to host.
Worst at-large team in the NCAA tournament by winning percentage: Stanford (30-23, .566)
1st round *=Division II teams who would be invited
1. East Orange, NJ Regional
(4) Felician* (30-20) vs. (1) Seton Hall (39-15)
(3) Radford (35-23) vs. (2) Florida Gulf Coast (39-22)
12. Cape Girardeau, MO Regional
(4) Samford (32-25) vs. (1) Southeast Missouri St. (37-20)
(3) Illinois St. (33-22) vs. (2) UAB (35-21)
7. Cullowhee, NC Regional
(4) North Carolina St. (32-25) vs. (1) Western Carolina (37-18)
(3) William and Mary (34-22) vs. (2) VCU 37-20
6. Cookeville, TN Regional
(4) Tennessee (31-23) vs. (1) Tennessee Tech (40-19)
(3) Davidson (29-19) vs. (2) Alabama St. (37-20)
4. Philadelphia, PA Regional
(4) Iowa (30-23) vs. (1) St. Joseph's (35-16)
(3) Penn (35-25) vs. (2) Delaware St. (30-17)
9. Stony Brook, NY Regional
(4) Fairfield (32-24) vs. (1) Stony Brook (35-18)
(3) High Point (35-22) vs. (2) Army (33-18)
3. Macon, GA Regional
(4) Grand Canyon (30-23) vs. (1) Mercer (38-17)
(3) UCF (36-23) vs. (2) Florida International (36-20)
10. Omaha, NE Regional
(4) Loyola Marymount (32-24) vs. (1) Creighton (32-17)
(3) Nebraska-Omaha (31-20) vs. (2) St. Louis (34-21)
5. Muncie, IN Regional
(4) Hartford (31-23) vs. (1) Ball St. (39-13)
(3) Illinois (32-21) vs. (2) Evansville (34-21)
8. Santa Barbara, CA Regional
(4) Duke (33-25) vs. (1) UC-Santa Barbara (34-17)
(3) Southern Mississippi (35-25) vs. (2) San Diego (34-26)
2. Buffalo, NY Regional
(4) Dowling* (36-17) vs. (1) Canisius (40-16)
(3) Central Arkansas (32-22) vs. (2) Wright St. (35-22)
SECOND ROUND (Best two of three) all sites will be at the Division I teams with better records
(All are regional winners)
(12) Cape Girardeau, MO Regional vs. (1) East Orange, NJ Regional
(7) Cullowhee, NC Regional vs. (6) Cookeville, TN Regional
(9) Stony Brook, NY Regional vs. (4) Philadelphia, PA Regional
(10) Omaha, NE Regional vs. (3) Macon, GA Regional
(8) Santa Barbara, CA Regional vs. (5) Muncie, IN Regional
(11) Albuquerque, NM Regional vs. (2) Buffalo, NY Regional
Finals: The six second round winners would play in a double-elimination finals with the same format as a NCAA Division II tournament regional.
Last thoughts: Even if the NCAA never adopts my "If I was King of Sports" plan, I would like to see a consolation tournament of some kind to reward teams with excellent seasons, despite not being invited to the NCAA tournament.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
2014 NFL Draft Picks
The 2014 NFL draft has come to a close, and I am happy to report that I only watched 10 minutes of it. Though I do not like to watch the draft, I am interested to see which teams picked who, and where the picks came from. We never know which players will end up being a success. Here are the draft picks I look at for various reasons
Top Draft Pick: Jadaveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
Mr. Irrelevant: Lonnie Ballentine, FS, Memphis
(Both picks made by the Houston Texans)
Players from NCAA Division I-FCS or lower
Reasons why I look at this category: First, I root for the little guy. Second, stars and valuable role players can come from these schools. Jerry Rice went to Mississippi Valley St. (Div I-FCS), Terrell Owens went to Tennessee-Chattanooga (FCS), Super Bowl winning quarterback, Joe Flacco went to Delaware (FCS), and Danny Woodhead, a valuable role player, went to Chadron St. (Div. II). This is just a small sample of players from these schools who succeeded.
NCAA Division I-FCS players
Rd. (O) Team Player Position School
2 (62) New England Jimmy Garoppolo QB Eastern Illinois
3 (67) Miami Billy Turner OT North Dakota St.
3 (94) Cleveland Terrance West RB Towson
3 (96) Minnesota Jerick McKimon RB Georgia Southern
4 (126) Miami Walt Aikens CB Liberty
4 (137) New York Jets Dakota Dozier G Furman
4 (138) Baltimore Lorenzo Taliaferro RB Coastal Carolina
5 (143) Tampa Bay Kadeem Edwards G Tennessee St.
5 (158) Detroit Caraun Reid DT Princeton
5 (171) Miami Jordan Tripp LB Montana
6 (184) Minnesota Kendall James CB Maine
6 (190) Miami Matt Hazel WR Coastal Carolina
6 (196) Arizona Walt Powell WR Murray St.
7 (226) St. Louis Mitchell Van Dyk OT Portland St.
7 (234) Miami Terrance Fede DE Marist
7 (235) Oakland Shelby Harris DE Illinois St.
7 (250) St. Louis Demetrius Rhaney C Tennessee St.
7 (252) Cincinnati Lavelle Westbrooks CB Georgia Southern
7 (255) Atlanta Tyler Starr LB South Dakota
Some of the media have made a big deal of Texas not having anyone drafted. Georgia Southern, Tennessee State, and Coastal Carolina each got two players drafted.
NCAA Division II players
Rd. (O) Team Player Position School
3 (91) Arizona John Brown WR Pittsburg St.
4 (127) Cleveland Pierre Desir CB Lindenwood
4 (136) Detroit Larry Webster III DE Bloomsburg
6 (195) New York Jets Brandon Dixon CB Northwest Missouri St.
7 (236) Green Bay Jeff Janis WR Saginaw Valley St.
NCAA Division III player
The New England Patriots drafted DE, Zach Moore in the 6th round (198th overall) from Concordia-St. Paul.
CIS (Canada) player
The Kansas City Chiefs drafted OT Laurent Duvernay-Tardif in the 6th round (200th overall) from McGill University in Montreal, QC.
Players from California Universities
Since I am from California, I want to look at who got drafted from the state of California.
Rd. (O) Team Player Position School
1 (9) Minnesota Anthony Barr LB UCLA
2 (33) Houston Xavier Su'a Filo G UCLA
2 (36) Oakland Derek Carr QB Fresno St.
2 (39) Jacksonville Marquise Lee WR USC
2 (47) Washington Trent Murphy LB Stanford
2 (53) Green Bay Davante Adams WR Fresno St.
3 (70) San Francisco Marcus Martin C USC
3 (98) Green Bay Richard Rodgers TE California
4 (108) Seattle Cassius Marsh DE UCLA
4 (115) New York Jets Shaq Evans WR UCLA
4 (126) New Orleans Khairi Fort LB California
4 (140) New England Cameron Fleming OT Stanford
5 (145) Minnesota David Yankey G Stanford
5 (148) Carolina Bene Benwikere CB San Jose St.
5 (152) New York Giants Nat Berhe S San Diego St.
5 (162) Philadelphia Ed Reynolds S Stanford
5 (174) New York Giants Devon Kennard OLB USC
6 (183) Chicago David Fales QB San Jose St.
6 (192) Pittsburgh Jordan Zumwalt OLB UCLA
6 (204) Carolina Tyler Gaffney RB Stanford
6 (208) Seattle Eric Pinkins SS San Diego St.
7 (231) Dallas Ben Gardner DE Stanford
Top Draft Pick: Jadaveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
Mr. Irrelevant: Lonnie Ballentine, FS, Memphis
(Both picks made by the Houston Texans)
Players from NCAA Division I-FCS or lower
Reasons why I look at this category: First, I root for the little guy. Second, stars and valuable role players can come from these schools. Jerry Rice went to Mississippi Valley St. (Div I-FCS), Terrell Owens went to Tennessee-Chattanooga (FCS), Super Bowl winning quarterback, Joe Flacco went to Delaware (FCS), and Danny Woodhead, a valuable role player, went to Chadron St. (Div. II). This is just a small sample of players from these schools who succeeded.
NCAA Division I-FCS players
Rd. (O) Team Player Position School
2 (62) New England Jimmy Garoppolo QB Eastern Illinois
3 (67) Miami Billy Turner OT North Dakota St.
3 (94) Cleveland Terrance West RB Towson
3 (96) Minnesota Jerick McKimon RB Georgia Southern
4 (126) Miami Walt Aikens CB Liberty
4 (137) New York Jets Dakota Dozier G Furman
4 (138) Baltimore Lorenzo Taliaferro RB Coastal Carolina
5 (143) Tampa Bay Kadeem Edwards G Tennessee St.
5 (158) Detroit Caraun Reid DT Princeton
5 (171) Miami Jordan Tripp LB Montana
6 (184) Minnesota Kendall James CB Maine
6 (190) Miami Matt Hazel WR Coastal Carolina
6 (196) Arizona Walt Powell WR Murray St.
7 (226) St. Louis Mitchell Van Dyk OT Portland St.
7 (234) Miami Terrance Fede DE Marist
7 (235) Oakland Shelby Harris DE Illinois St.
7 (250) St. Louis Demetrius Rhaney C Tennessee St.
7 (252) Cincinnati Lavelle Westbrooks CB Georgia Southern
7 (255) Atlanta Tyler Starr LB South Dakota
Some of the media have made a big deal of Texas not having anyone drafted. Georgia Southern, Tennessee State, and Coastal Carolina each got two players drafted.
NCAA Division II players
Rd. (O) Team Player Position School
3 (91) Arizona John Brown WR Pittsburg St.
4 (127) Cleveland Pierre Desir CB Lindenwood
4 (136) Detroit Larry Webster III DE Bloomsburg
6 (195) New York Jets Brandon Dixon CB Northwest Missouri St.
7 (236) Green Bay Jeff Janis WR Saginaw Valley St.
NCAA Division III player
The New England Patriots drafted DE, Zach Moore in the 6th round (198th overall) from Concordia-St. Paul.
CIS (Canada) player
The Kansas City Chiefs drafted OT Laurent Duvernay-Tardif in the 6th round (200th overall) from McGill University in Montreal, QC.
Players from California Universities
Since I am from California, I want to look at who got drafted from the state of California.
Rd. (O) Team Player Position School
1 (9) Minnesota Anthony Barr LB UCLA
2 (33) Houston Xavier Su'a Filo G UCLA
2 (36) Oakland Derek Carr QB Fresno St.
2 (39) Jacksonville Marquise Lee WR USC
2 (47) Washington Trent Murphy LB Stanford
2 (53) Green Bay Davante Adams WR Fresno St.
3 (70) San Francisco Marcus Martin C USC
3 (98) Green Bay Richard Rodgers TE California
4 (108) Seattle Cassius Marsh DE UCLA
4 (115) New York Jets Shaq Evans WR UCLA
4 (126) New Orleans Khairi Fort LB California
4 (140) New England Cameron Fleming OT Stanford
5 (145) Minnesota David Yankey G Stanford
5 (148) Carolina Bene Benwikere CB San Jose St.
5 (152) New York Giants Nat Berhe S San Diego St.
5 (162) Philadelphia Ed Reynolds S Stanford
5 (174) New York Giants Devon Kennard OLB USC
6 (183) Chicago David Fales QB San Jose St.
6 (192) Pittsburgh Jordan Zumwalt OLB UCLA
6 (204) Carolina Tyler Gaffney RB Stanford
6 (208) Seattle Eric Pinkins SS San Diego St.
7 (231) Dallas Ben Gardner DE Stanford
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
If I Was King of Sports #4: NCAA vs. Professional baseball exhibition games.
On occasion, professional baseball teams on all levels will play a college team in an exhibition game. For some, it is an annual event (Michigan St. vs. Lansing Lugnuts- Blue Jays A team). When Stanislaus St. and the Modesto Nuts schedueled a game (it would eventually be rained out), I thought it was a great idea to promote the local professional team, and the local college. I now think all pro teams should do it. If I was king of sports, I would make a day out of it, and these would be the match-ups.
Note: I would have the pro teams play the local college team, but there would be some exceptions if there is a bigger match-up, and the college is close enough geographically.
NCAA (and 1 CIS) vs. American League (MLB)
Maryland Terrapins-x (Div. I) @ Baltimore Orioles
Boston College Eagles-y (Div. I) @ Boston Red Sox
Illinois-Chicago Flames (Div. I) @ Chicago White Sox
Case Western Reserve Spartans (Div. III) @ Cleveland Indians
Wayne St. Warriors (Div. II) @ Detroit Tigers
Houston Cougars (Div. I) @ Houston Astros
Rockhurst Hawks (Div. II) @ Kansas City Royals
Fullerton St. Titans (Div. I) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Div. I) @ Minnesota Twins
Manhattan Jaspers (Div. I) @ New York Yankees
California Golden Bears (Div I)-z @ Oakland A's
Washington Huskies (Div. I) @ Seattle Mariners
South Florida Bulls (Div I) @ Tampa Bay Rays
Texas-Arlington Mavericks (Div. I) @ Texas Rangers
Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) @ Toronto Blue Jays
x= It is one of those match-ups that I chose the bigger team, had I chosen the local team, it would have either been Maryland-Baltimore County or Coppin St.
y= Boston College was also chosen for the bigger match-up. Solely based on geography, it would have been Northeastern.
z=California was chosen for the bigger match-up. Solely based on geography, the A's opponent would have been Holy Names (Div. II)
NCAA vs. National League (MLB)
Grand Canyon Antelopes (Div. I) @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Georgia Tech Yellowjackets (Div. I) @ Atlanta Braves
Chicago St. Cougars (Div. I) @ Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Bearcats (Div I) @ Cincinnati Reds
Metro St. Roadrunners (Div. II) @ Colorado Rockies
UCLA Bruins (Div. I)-a @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Miami Hurricanes (Div.I)-b @ Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Panthers (Div. I) @ Milwaukee Brewers
St. John's Red Storm (Div. I) @ New York Mets
Penn Quakers (Div. I) @ Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Panthers (Div. I) @ Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Bilikins (Div. I) @ St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego St. Azteca (Div. I) @ San Diego Padres
San Francisco Dons (Div. I) @ San Francisco Giants
Georgetown Hoyas (Div. I) @ Washington Nationals
a=UCLA and USC would alternate each year, unless one wins the College World Series, then that team would play the Dodgers, regardless of whose turn it is.
b=Miami was chosen for the bigger match up. Solely based on geography, the opponent of the Marlins would be Florida International.
NCAA vs. International League (AAA)
Buffalo Bulls (Div. I) @ Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays AAA)
Charlotte 49ers (Div. I) @ Charlotte Knights (White Sox AAA)
Ohio St. Buckeyes (Div. I) @ Columbus Clippers (Indians AAA)
Duke Blue Devils (Div. I) @ Durham Bulls (Rays AAA)
Georgia St. Panthers (Div. I) @ Gwinett Braves (Braves AAA) (Lawrenceville, GA)
Butler Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Indianapolis Indians (Pirates AAA)
Muhlenburg Mules (Div. III) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies AAA)
Louisville Cardinals (Div. I) @ Louisville Bats (Reds AAA)
Norfolk St. Spartans (Div. I) @ Norfolk Tides (Orioles AAA)
Rhode Island Rams (Div. I) @ Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox AAA)
Rochester Yellowjackets (Div. III) @ Rochester Red Wings (Twins AAA)
Scranton Royals (Div. III) @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees AAA)
LeMoyne Dolphins (Div. II) @ Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals AAA)
Toledo Rockets (Div. I) @ Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers AAA)
NCAA vs. Pacific Coast League (AAA)
New Mexico Lobos (Div. I) @ Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers AAA)
Air Force Falcons (Div. I) @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Rockies AAA)
New Mexico St. Aggies (Div. I)-c @ El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres AAA)
Fresno St. Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Fresno Grizzlies (Giants AAA)
Simpson Storm (Div. III) @ Iowa Cubs (Cubs AAA)
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Div. I) @ Las Vegas 51's (Mets AAA)
Memphis Tigers (Div. I) @ Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals AAA)
Vanderbilt Commodores (Div. I) @ Nashville Sounds (Brewers AAA)
Tulane Green Wave (Div. I) @ New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins AAA) (Metairie, LA)
Central Oklahoma Broncos (Div. II) @ Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros AAA)
Creighton Blue Jays (Div. I) @ Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals AAA)
Nevada Wolf Pack (Div. I) @ Reno Aces (Diamondbacks AAA)
Southwestern Pirates (Div. III) @ Round Rock Express (Rangers AAA)
UC-Davis Aggies (Div. I) @ Sacramento River Cats (A's AAA)
Utah Utes (Div. I) @ Salt Lake Bees (Angels AAA)
Puget Sound Loggers (Div. III) @ Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners AAA)
c= In my plan if I had things my way, I would try to keep all the games intrastate. However, in the case of El Paso, TX, UTEP does not field a baseball team, and no other schools in Texas are closer to El Paso. Therefore, I would give the game to New Mexico St.
NCAA vs. Eastern League (AA)
Akron Zips (Div. I) @ Akron RubberDucks (Indians AA)
Penn St.-Altoona Nittany Lions (Div. III) @ Altoona Curve (Pirates AA)
Binghamton Bearcats (Div. I) @ Binghamton Mets (Mets AA)
Maryland-Baltimore County Retreivers (Div. I) @ Bowie Baysox (Orioles AA)
Penn St.-Erie Nittany Lions (Div. III) @ Erie SeaWolves (Tigers AA)
Shippensburg Raiders (Div. II) @ Harrisburg Senators (Nationals AA)
Central Connecticut St. Blue Devils (Div. I) @ New Britain Rock Cats (Twins AA)
Southern New Hampshire Penmen (Div. II) @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays AA)
Southern Maine Huskies (Div. III) @ Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox AA)
Albright Lions (Div. III) @ Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies AA)
Richmond Spiders (Div. I) @ Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants AA)
College of New Jersey Lions (Div. III) @ Trenton Thunder (Yankees AA)
NCAA vs. Southern League (AA)
UAB Blazers (Div. I)@ Birmingham Barons (White Sox AA)
Chattanooga St. Tigers (NJCAA)-d @ Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers AA)
Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (Div. II) @ Huntsville Stars (Brewers AA)
Lane Dragons (Div. II) @ Jackson Generals (Mariners AA)
Jackson St. Tigers (Div. I) @ Mississippi Braves (Braves AA)
South Alabama Jaguars (Div. I) @ Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks AA)
Alabama St. Hornets (Div. I) @ Montgomery Biscuits (Rays AA)
West Florida Argonauts (Div. II) @ Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds AA)
Tennessee Volunteers (Div. I) @ Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA)
d=It was supposed to be NCAA vs. Professional, but since they already have this game, and Tennessee-Chattanooga does not field baseball, the game would stay.
NCAA vs. Texas League (AA)
Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (Div. I) @ Arkansas Travelers (Angels AA)
Texas A and M-Corpus Christi Islanders (Div. I) @ Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros AA)
Dallas Baptist Patriots (Div. I) @ Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers AA)
Texas-Permian Basin Falcons (Div. II) @ Midland RockHounds (A's AA)
Arkansas Razorbacks (Div. I) @ Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals AA)
UTSA Roadrunners (Div. I) @ San Antonio Missions (Padres AA)
Missouri St. Bears (Div. I) @ Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals AA)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Div. I) @ Tulsa Drillers (Rockies AA)
NCAA vs. California League (High-A)
Bakersfield St. Roadrunners (Div. I) @ Bakersfield Blaze (Reds A)
Redlands Bulldogs (Div. III) @ High Desert Mavericks (Mariners A)
CSU-San Bernardino Coyotes (Div. II) @ Inland Empire 66ers (Angels A)
UC-Riverside Highlanders (Div. I) @ Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres A)
Loyola Marymount Lions (Div. I) @ Lancaster JetHawks (Astros A)
Stanislaus St. Warriors (Div. II) @ Modesto Nuts (Rockies A)
CSU-Los Angeles Golden Eagles (Div. II) @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers A)
San Jose St. Spartans (Div. I) @ San Jose Giants (Giants A)
Pacific Tigers (Div. I) @ Stockton Ports (A's A)
Fresno Pacific Sunbirds (Div. II) @ Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks A)
NCAA vs. Carolina League (High-A)
North Carolina St. Wolf Pack (Div. I) @ Carolina Mudcats (Indians A)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (Div. I) @ Frederick Keys (Orioles A)
Liberty Flames (Div. I) @ Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves A)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Div. I) @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Rangers A)
George Mason Patriots (Div. I) @ Potomac Nationals (Nationals A)
Roanoke Maroons (Div. III) @ Salem Red Sox (Red Sox A)
Wilmington Wildcats (Div. II) @ Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals A)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Div. I) @ Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox A)
NCAA vs. Florida State League (High-A)
UCF Knights (Div. I) @ Bradenton Marauders (Pirates A)
Florida Tech Panthers (Div. II) @ Brevard County Manatees (Brewers A)
Nova Southeastern Sharks (Div. II) @ Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays A)
Eckerd Tritons (Div. II) @ Clearwater Treshers (Phillies A)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (Div. I) @ Daytona Cubs (Cubs A)
St. Leo Lions (Div. II) @ Dunedin Blue Jays (Blue Jays A)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Div. I) @ Ft.Myers Miracle (Twins A)
Florida Atlantic Owls (Div. I) @ Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins A)
Florida Southern Moccasins (Div. II) @ Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers A)
Lynn Fighting Knights (Div. II) @ Palm Beach Cardinals (Cardinals A) (Jupiter, FL)
Barry Buccaneers (Div. II) @ St. Lucie Mets (Mets)
Tampa Spartans (Div. II) @ Tampa Yankees (Yankees)
NCAA vs. Midwest League (Low-A)
Beloit Buccaneers (Div. III) @ Beloit Snappers (A's A)
Western Kenutcky Hilltoppers (Div. I) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays A)
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (Div. III) @ Burlington Bees (Angels A)
Coe Kohawks (Div. III) @ Cedar Rapids Kernels
Iowa Hawkeyes (Div. I) @ Clinton LumberKings (Mariners A)
Dayton Flyers (Div. I) @ Dayton Dragons (Reds A)
IPFW Mastedons (Div. I) @ Ft. Wayne TinCaps (Padres A)
Northwood Timberwolves (Div. II) @ Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers A)
Aurora Spartans (Div. III) @ Kane County Cougars (Cubs A)
Lake Erie Storm (Div. II) @ Lake County Captains (Indians A)
Michigan St. Spartans (Div. I) @ Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays A)
Bradley Braves (Div. I) @ Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals A)
Augustana Vikings (Div. III) @ Quad City River Bandits (Astros A)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Div. I) @ South Bend Silver Hawks (Diamondbacks A)
Calvin Knights (Div. III)@ West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers A)
Lawrence Vikings (Div. III) @ Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers A)
NCAA vs. South Atlantic League
North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Asheville Tourists (Rockies A)
Augusta St. (Div. II) @ Augusta Green Jackets (Giants A)
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (Div. I) @ Charleston River Dogs (Yankees A)
Salisbury Seagulls (Div. III) @ Delmavra Shorebirds (Orioles A)
North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans (Div. I) @ Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins A)
Furman Paladins (Div. I) @ Greenville Drive (Red Sox A)
Frostburg St. Bobcats (Div. III) @ Hagerstown Suns (Nationals A)
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (Div. II) @ Hickory Crawdads (Rangers A)
Catawba Indians (Div. II) @ Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox A)
Richard Stockton Ospreys (Div. III) @ Lakewood Blue Claws (Phillies A)
Kentucky Wildcats (Div. I) @ Lexiton Legends (Royals A)
Shorter Hawks (Div. II) @ Rome Braves (Braves A)
Savannah St. Tigers (Div. I) @ Savannah Sand Gnats (Mets A)
Charleston Golden Eagles (Div. II) @ West Virginia Power (Pirates A) (Charleston, WV)
Note: I would have the pro teams play the local college team, but there would be some exceptions if there is a bigger match-up, and the college is close enough geographically.
NCAA (and 1 CIS) vs. American League (MLB)
Maryland Terrapins-x (Div. I) @ Baltimore Orioles
Boston College Eagles-y (Div. I) @ Boston Red Sox
Illinois-Chicago Flames (Div. I) @ Chicago White Sox
Case Western Reserve Spartans (Div. III) @ Cleveland Indians
Wayne St. Warriors (Div. II) @ Detroit Tigers
Houston Cougars (Div. I) @ Houston Astros
Rockhurst Hawks (Div. II) @ Kansas City Royals
Fullerton St. Titans (Div. I) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Div. I) @ Minnesota Twins
Manhattan Jaspers (Div. I) @ New York Yankees
California Golden Bears (Div I)-z @ Oakland A's
Washington Huskies (Div. I) @ Seattle Mariners
South Florida Bulls (Div I) @ Tampa Bay Rays
Texas-Arlington Mavericks (Div. I) @ Texas Rangers
Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) @ Toronto Blue Jays
x= It is one of those match-ups that I chose the bigger team, had I chosen the local team, it would have either been Maryland-Baltimore County or Coppin St.
y= Boston College was also chosen for the bigger match-up. Solely based on geography, it would have been Northeastern.
z=California was chosen for the bigger match-up. Solely based on geography, the A's opponent would have been Holy Names (Div. II)
NCAA vs. National League (MLB)
Grand Canyon Antelopes (Div. I) @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Georgia Tech Yellowjackets (Div. I) @ Atlanta Braves
Chicago St. Cougars (Div. I) @ Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Bearcats (Div I) @ Cincinnati Reds
Metro St. Roadrunners (Div. II) @ Colorado Rockies
UCLA Bruins (Div. I)-a @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Miami Hurricanes (Div.I)-b @ Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Panthers (Div. I) @ Milwaukee Brewers
St. John's Red Storm (Div. I) @ New York Mets
Penn Quakers (Div. I) @ Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Panthers (Div. I) @ Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Bilikins (Div. I) @ St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego St. Azteca (Div. I) @ San Diego Padres
San Francisco Dons (Div. I) @ San Francisco Giants
Georgetown Hoyas (Div. I) @ Washington Nationals
a=UCLA and USC would alternate each year, unless one wins the College World Series, then that team would play the Dodgers, regardless of whose turn it is.
b=Miami was chosen for the bigger match up. Solely based on geography, the opponent of the Marlins would be Florida International.
NCAA vs. International League (AAA)
Buffalo Bulls (Div. I) @ Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays AAA)
Charlotte 49ers (Div. I) @ Charlotte Knights (White Sox AAA)
Ohio St. Buckeyes (Div. I) @ Columbus Clippers (Indians AAA)
Duke Blue Devils (Div. I) @ Durham Bulls (Rays AAA)
Georgia St. Panthers (Div. I) @ Gwinett Braves (Braves AAA) (Lawrenceville, GA)
Butler Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Indianapolis Indians (Pirates AAA)
Muhlenburg Mules (Div. III) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies AAA)
Louisville Cardinals (Div. I) @ Louisville Bats (Reds AAA)
Norfolk St. Spartans (Div. I) @ Norfolk Tides (Orioles AAA)
Rhode Island Rams (Div. I) @ Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox AAA)
Rochester Yellowjackets (Div. III) @ Rochester Red Wings (Twins AAA)
Scranton Royals (Div. III) @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees AAA)
LeMoyne Dolphins (Div. II) @ Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals AAA)
Toledo Rockets (Div. I) @ Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers AAA)
NCAA vs. Pacific Coast League (AAA)
New Mexico Lobos (Div. I) @ Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers AAA)
Air Force Falcons (Div. I) @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Rockies AAA)
New Mexico St. Aggies (Div. I)-c @ El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres AAA)
Fresno St. Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Fresno Grizzlies (Giants AAA)
Simpson Storm (Div. III) @ Iowa Cubs (Cubs AAA)
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Div. I) @ Las Vegas 51's (Mets AAA)
Memphis Tigers (Div. I) @ Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals AAA)
Vanderbilt Commodores (Div. I) @ Nashville Sounds (Brewers AAA)
Tulane Green Wave (Div. I) @ New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins AAA) (Metairie, LA)
Central Oklahoma Broncos (Div. II) @ Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros AAA)
Creighton Blue Jays (Div. I) @ Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals AAA)
Nevada Wolf Pack (Div. I) @ Reno Aces (Diamondbacks AAA)
Southwestern Pirates (Div. III) @ Round Rock Express (Rangers AAA)
UC-Davis Aggies (Div. I) @ Sacramento River Cats (A's AAA)
Utah Utes (Div. I) @ Salt Lake Bees (Angels AAA)
Puget Sound Loggers (Div. III) @ Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners AAA)
c= In my plan if I had things my way, I would try to keep all the games intrastate. However, in the case of El Paso, TX, UTEP does not field a baseball team, and no other schools in Texas are closer to El Paso. Therefore, I would give the game to New Mexico St.
NCAA vs. Eastern League (AA)
Akron Zips (Div. I) @ Akron RubberDucks (Indians AA)
Penn St.-Altoona Nittany Lions (Div. III) @ Altoona Curve (Pirates AA)
Binghamton Bearcats (Div. I) @ Binghamton Mets (Mets AA)
Maryland-Baltimore County Retreivers (Div. I) @ Bowie Baysox (Orioles AA)
Penn St.-Erie Nittany Lions (Div. III) @ Erie SeaWolves (Tigers AA)
Shippensburg Raiders (Div. II) @ Harrisburg Senators (Nationals AA)
Central Connecticut St. Blue Devils (Div. I) @ New Britain Rock Cats (Twins AA)
Southern New Hampshire Penmen (Div. II) @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays AA)
Southern Maine Huskies (Div. III) @ Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox AA)
Albright Lions (Div. III) @ Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies AA)
Richmond Spiders (Div. I) @ Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants AA)
College of New Jersey Lions (Div. III) @ Trenton Thunder (Yankees AA)
NCAA vs. Southern League (AA)
UAB Blazers (Div. I)@ Birmingham Barons (White Sox AA)
Chattanooga St. Tigers (NJCAA)-d @ Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers AA)
Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (Div. II) @ Huntsville Stars (Brewers AA)
Lane Dragons (Div. II) @ Jackson Generals (Mariners AA)
Jackson St. Tigers (Div. I) @ Mississippi Braves (Braves AA)
South Alabama Jaguars (Div. I) @ Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks AA)
Alabama St. Hornets (Div. I) @ Montgomery Biscuits (Rays AA)
West Florida Argonauts (Div. II) @ Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds AA)
Tennessee Volunteers (Div. I) @ Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA)
d=It was supposed to be NCAA vs. Professional, but since they already have this game, and Tennessee-Chattanooga does not field baseball, the game would stay.
NCAA vs. Texas League (AA)
Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (Div. I) @ Arkansas Travelers (Angels AA)
Texas A and M-Corpus Christi Islanders (Div. I) @ Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros AA)
Dallas Baptist Patriots (Div. I) @ Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers AA)
Texas-Permian Basin Falcons (Div. II) @ Midland RockHounds (A's AA)
Arkansas Razorbacks (Div. I) @ Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals AA)
UTSA Roadrunners (Div. I) @ San Antonio Missions (Padres AA)
Missouri St. Bears (Div. I) @ Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals AA)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Div. I) @ Tulsa Drillers (Rockies AA)
NCAA vs. California League (High-A)
Bakersfield St. Roadrunners (Div. I) @ Bakersfield Blaze (Reds A)
Redlands Bulldogs (Div. III) @ High Desert Mavericks (Mariners A)
CSU-San Bernardino Coyotes (Div. II) @ Inland Empire 66ers (Angels A)
UC-Riverside Highlanders (Div. I) @ Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres A)
Loyola Marymount Lions (Div. I) @ Lancaster JetHawks (Astros A)
Stanislaus St. Warriors (Div. II) @ Modesto Nuts (Rockies A)
CSU-Los Angeles Golden Eagles (Div. II) @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers A)
San Jose St. Spartans (Div. I) @ San Jose Giants (Giants A)
Pacific Tigers (Div. I) @ Stockton Ports (A's A)
Fresno Pacific Sunbirds (Div. II) @ Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks A)
NCAA vs. Carolina League (High-A)
North Carolina St. Wolf Pack (Div. I) @ Carolina Mudcats (Indians A)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (Div. I) @ Frederick Keys (Orioles A)
Liberty Flames (Div. I) @ Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves A)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Div. I) @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Rangers A)
George Mason Patriots (Div. I) @ Potomac Nationals (Nationals A)
Roanoke Maroons (Div. III) @ Salem Red Sox (Red Sox A)
Wilmington Wildcats (Div. II) @ Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals A)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Div. I) @ Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox A)
NCAA vs. Florida State League (High-A)
UCF Knights (Div. I) @ Bradenton Marauders (Pirates A)
Florida Tech Panthers (Div. II) @ Brevard County Manatees (Brewers A)
Nova Southeastern Sharks (Div. II) @ Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays A)
Eckerd Tritons (Div. II) @ Clearwater Treshers (Phillies A)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (Div. I) @ Daytona Cubs (Cubs A)
St. Leo Lions (Div. II) @ Dunedin Blue Jays (Blue Jays A)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Div. I) @ Ft.Myers Miracle (Twins A)
Florida Atlantic Owls (Div. I) @ Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins A)
Florida Southern Moccasins (Div. II) @ Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers A)
Lynn Fighting Knights (Div. II) @ Palm Beach Cardinals (Cardinals A) (Jupiter, FL)
Barry Buccaneers (Div. II) @ St. Lucie Mets (Mets)
Tampa Spartans (Div. II) @ Tampa Yankees (Yankees)
NCAA vs. Midwest League (Low-A)
Beloit Buccaneers (Div. III) @ Beloit Snappers (A's A)
Western Kenutcky Hilltoppers (Div. I) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays A)
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (Div. III) @ Burlington Bees (Angels A)
Coe Kohawks (Div. III) @ Cedar Rapids Kernels
Iowa Hawkeyes (Div. I) @ Clinton LumberKings (Mariners A)
Dayton Flyers (Div. I) @ Dayton Dragons (Reds A)
IPFW Mastedons (Div. I) @ Ft. Wayne TinCaps (Padres A)
Northwood Timberwolves (Div. II) @ Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers A)
Aurora Spartans (Div. III) @ Kane County Cougars (Cubs A)
Lake Erie Storm (Div. II) @ Lake County Captains (Indians A)
Michigan St. Spartans (Div. I) @ Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays A)
Bradley Braves (Div. I) @ Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals A)
Augustana Vikings (Div. III) @ Quad City River Bandits (Astros A)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Div. I) @ South Bend Silver Hawks (Diamondbacks A)
Calvin Knights (Div. III)@ West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers A)
Lawrence Vikings (Div. III) @ Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers A)
NCAA vs. South Atlantic League
North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Asheville Tourists (Rockies A)
Augusta St. (Div. II) @ Augusta Green Jackets (Giants A)
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (Div. I) @ Charleston River Dogs (Yankees A)
Salisbury Seagulls (Div. III) @ Delmavra Shorebirds (Orioles A)
North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans (Div. I) @ Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins A)
Furman Paladins (Div. I) @ Greenville Drive (Red Sox A)
Frostburg St. Bobcats (Div. III) @ Hagerstown Suns (Nationals A)
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (Div. II) @ Hickory Crawdads (Rangers A)
Catawba Indians (Div. II) @ Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox A)
Richard Stockton Ospreys (Div. III) @ Lakewood Blue Claws (Phillies A)
Kentucky Wildcats (Div. I) @ Lexiton Legends (Royals A)
Shorter Hawks (Div. II) @ Rome Braves (Braves A)
Savannah St. Tigers (Div. I) @ Savannah Sand Gnats (Mets A)
Charleston Golden Eagles (Div. II) @ West Virginia Power (Pirates A) (Charleston, WV)
Monday, March 31, 2014
Update of my mythical 209 basketball tournament.
In a previous "If I Was King of Sports" post, I said that I would like to see a high school basketball tournament consisting of an open-division with 64 teams. Here is what the 2014-2015 preseason tournament would look like if they actually did it.
With realignment, this would be the rare year that leagues could have more than one team host part 1 of the tournament, if a team coming in won its previous league. Like always, teams in the same league cannot be in the same bracket, unless the league has nine or ten teams.
The leagues the teams represent are leagues coming in. (Note: For the #1 seeds, the 1st league will be the league they won the previous year, and the 2nd league will be the leagues they are entering.) The records are from the previous year prior to the section playoffs.
Bracket A- Host: Modesto Christian Crusaders
(8) Oakdale (VOL) 7-18 vs. (1) Modesto Christian (TVL-MMC) 19-8
(5) Patterson (WAC) 14-12 vs. (4) Jim Elliot Christian-Lodi (CCAA) 16-11
(6) Central Valley Christian-Ceres (IND) 4-4 vs. (3) West-Tracy (SJAA) 19-8
(7) Stagg-Stockton (TCAL) 10-17 vs. (2) Delta Charter-Tracy (MVL) 20-6
Bracket B- Host: Central Catholic Raiders (Modesto)
(8) Orestimba-Newman (SL) 7-17 vs. (1) Central Catholic-Modesto (WAC-VOL) 22-5
(5) Lodi (SJAA) 13-12 vs. (4) Stockton Christian (MVL) 16-11
(6) Summerville-Tuolumne City (MLL) 10-15 vs. (3) Bear Creek-Stockton (TCAL) 19-8
(7) Hughson (TVL) 9-16 vs. (2) Central Valley-Ceres (WAC) 21-6
Bracket C- Host: St. Mary's Rams (Stockton)
(8) Millennium-Tracy (CCAA) 8-15 vs. (1) St. Mary's-Stockton (TCAL-SJAA) 26-1
(5) Escalon (TVL) 13-13 vs. (4) Beyer-Modesto (MMC) 16-11
(6) Pacheco-Los Banos (WAC) 10-15 vs. (3) Manteca (VOL) 19-8
(7) Linden (MLL) 8-17 vs. (2) Golden Valley-Merced (CCC) 21-6
Bracket D- Host: Brookside Christian Knights (Stockton)
(8) Enochs-Modesto (MMC) 8-19 vs. (1) Brookside Christian-Stockton (CCAA) 24-3
(5) Tracy (SJAA) 12-12 vs. (4) Atwater (CCC) 16-11
(6) Lodi Academy (MVL) 12-13 vs. (3) Argonaut-Jackson (MLL) 20-7
(7) East Union-Manteca (VOL) 9-16 vs. (2) Ripon Christian (TVL) 21-5
Bracket E- Host: Sierra Timberwolves (Manteca)
(8) Los Banos (WAC) 6-16 vs. (1) Sierra (VOL) 20-6
(5) Gregori-Modesto (MMC) 14-12 vs. (4) Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage-San Andreas (CCAA) 11-7
(6) Sonora (MLL) 12-13 vs. (3) Turlock (CCC) 18-9
(7) Le Grand (SL) 9-15 vs. (2) Riverbank (TVL) 21-3
Bracket F- Host: Lincoln Trojans (Stockton)
(8) Hilmar (TVL) 7-20 vs. (1) Lincoln-Stockton (SJAA) 14-13
(5) Pitman-Turlock (CCC) 13-12 vs. (4) Amador-Sutter Creek (MLL) 17-10
(6) Weston Ranch-Stockton (VOL) 12-14 vs. (3) Turlock Christian (SL) 18-9
(7) Johansen-Modesto (MMC) 8-15 vs. (2) Holt Academy-Stockton (MVL) 18-3
Bracket G- Host: Merced Bears
(8) Excel Academy-Stockton (MVL) 7-16 vs. (1) Merced (CCC) 21-6
(5) Delhi (SL) 14-12 vs. (4) Kimball-Tracy (VOL) 16-10
(6) Tokay-Lodi (SJAA) 13-14 vs. (3) Chavez-Stockton (TCAL) 17-10
(7) Livingston (WAC) 8-17 vs. (2) Davis-Modesto (MMC) 17-9
Bracket H- Host: Calaveras Redskins (San Andreas)
(8) Ripon (TVL) 8-19 vs. (1) Calaveras-San Andreas (MLL) 20-5
(5) Ceres (WAC) 12-12 vs. (4) Lathrop (VOL) 16-10
(6) Big Valley-Modesto (CCAA) 9-12 vs. (3) Liberty Ranch-Galt (SVC) 17-10
(7) Hughes Academy-Stockton (MVL) 8-11 vs. (2) Mariposa (SL) 23-3
Last 4 in the two-part tournament: Orestimba, Hilmar, Los Banos, Enochs
First 4 out of the two-part tournament: Dos Palos, Waterford, Denair, Edison
All teams in the two-part tournament would advance to part II at a neutral site. Where that site would be would depend on how they finished in part I.
Non-advancing brackets
Again, if I had my way, these teams would play in a one-part tournament just so they would have games to play. Teams in the same league would be allowed to be in the same bracket.
Bracket I- Host: Dos Palos Broncos
(8) Stone Ridge Christian-Merced (CCAA) 1-25 vs. (1) Dos Palos (WSL) 5-12
(5) Gustine (SL) 2-22 vs. (4) Buhach Colony-Atwater (CCC) 5-22
(6) McNair-Stockton (TCAL) 1-24 vs. (3) Bret Harte-Angels Camp (MLL) 5-20
(7) Downey-Modesto (MMC) 1-23 vs. (2) Denair (SL) 7-18
Bracket J- Host: Waterford Tigers
(8) Mountain Oaks-San Andreas (MVL) 0-14 vs. (1) Waterford (SL) 7-18
(5) Venture Academy-Stockton (CCAA) 1-16 vs. (4) Modesto (MMC) 4-20
(6) Franklin-Stockton (SJAA) 1-25 vs. (3) Tioga-Groveland (MVL) 4-16
(7) Galt (SVC) 1-21 vs. (2) Edison-Stockton (TCAL) 6-20
Bracket K- Host: El Capitan Gauchos (Merced)
Mountain House (TVL) new school (TVL) vs. El Capitan-Merced (WAC) new school
(Note: El Capitan would be allowed to invite JV schools in the Merced-area if it wants a tournament.)
This tournament would never happen, but it would be nice to see who really is the best team in the 209.
With realignment, this would be the rare year that leagues could have more than one team host part 1 of the tournament, if a team coming in won its previous league. Like always, teams in the same league cannot be in the same bracket, unless the league has nine or ten teams.
The leagues the teams represent are leagues coming in. (Note: For the #1 seeds, the 1st league will be the league they won the previous year, and the 2nd league will be the leagues they are entering.) The records are from the previous year prior to the section playoffs.
Bracket A- Host: Modesto Christian Crusaders
(8) Oakdale (VOL) 7-18 vs. (1) Modesto Christian (TVL-MMC) 19-8
(5) Patterson (WAC) 14-12 vs. (4) Jim Elliot Christian-Lodi (CCAA) 16-11
(6) Central Valley Christian-Ceres (IND) 4-4 vs. (3) West-Tracy (SJAA) 19-8
(7) Stagg-Stockton (TCAL) 10-17 vs. (2) Delta Charter-Tracy (MVL) 20-6
Bracket B- Host: Central Catholic Raiders (Modesto)
(8) Orestimba-Newman (SL) 7-17 vs. (1) Central Catholic-Modesto (WAC-VOL) 22-5
(5) Lodi (SJAA) 13-12 vs. (4) Stockton Christian (MVL) 16-11
(6) Summerville-Tuolumne City (MLL) 10-15 vs. (3) Bear Creek-Stockton (TCAL) 19-8
(7) Hughson (TVL) 9-16 vs. (2) Central Valley-Ceres (WAC) 21-6
Bracket C- Host: St. Mary's Rams (Stockton)
(8) Millennium-Tracy (CCAA) 8-15 vs. (1) St. Mary's-Stockton (TCAL-SJAA) 26-1
(5) Escalon (TVL) 13-13 vs. (4) Beyer-Modesto (MMC) 16-11
(6) Pacheco-Los Banos (WAC) 10-15 vs. (3) Manteca (VOL) 19-8
(7) Linden (MLL) 8-17 vs. (2) Golden Valley-Merced (CCC) 21-6
Bracket D- Host: Brookside Christian Knights (Stockton)
(8) Enochs-Modesto (MMC) 8-19 vs. (1) Brookside Christian-Stockton (CCAA) 24-3
(5) Tracy (SJAA) 12-12 vs. (4) Atwater (CCC) 16-11
(6) Lodi Academy (MVL) 12-13 vs. (3) Argonaut-Jackson (MLL) 20-7
(7) East Union-Manteca (VOL) 9-16 vs. (2) Ripon Christian (TVL) 21-5
Bracket E- Host: Sierra Timberwolves (Manteca)
(8) Los Banos (WAC) 6-16 vs. (1) Sierra (VOL) 20-6
(5) Gregori-Modesto (MMC) 14-12 vs. (4) Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage-San Andreas (CCAA) 11-7
(6) Sonora (MLL) 12-13 vs. (3) Turlock (CCC) 18-9
(7) Le Grand (SL) 9-15 vs. (2) Riverbank (TVL) 21-3
Bracket F- Host: Lincoln Trojans (Stockton)
(8) Hilmar (TVL) 7-20 vs. (1) Lincoln-Stockton (SJAA) 14-13
(5) Pitman-Turlock (CCC) 13-12 vs. (4) Amador-Sutter Creek (MLL) 17-10
(6) Weston Ranch-Stockton (VOL) 12-14 vs. (3) Turlock Christian (SL) 18-9
(7) Johansen-Modesto (MMC) 8-15 vs. (2) Holt Academy-Stockton (MVL) 18-3
Bracket G- Host: Merced Bears
(8) Excel Academy-Stockton (MVL) 7-16 vs. (1) Merced (CCC) 21-6
(5) Delhi (SL) 14-12 vs. (4) Kimball-Tracy (VOL) 16-10
(6) Tokay-Lodi (SJAA) 13-14 vs. (3) Chavez-Stockton (TCAL) 17-10
(7) Livingston (WAC) 8-17 vs. (2) Davis-Modesto (MMC) 17-9
Bracket H- Host: Calaveras Redskins (San Andreas)
(8) Ripon (TVL) 8-19 vs. (1) Calaveras-San Andreas (MLL) 20-5
(5) Ceres (WAC) 12-12 vs. (4) Lathrop (VOL) 16-10
(6) Big Valley-Modesto (CCAA) 9-12 vs. (3) Liberty Ranch-Galt (SVC) 17-10
(7) Hughes Academy-Stockton (MVL) 8-11 vs. (2) Mariposa (SL) 23-3
Last 4 in the two-part tournament: Orestimba, Hilmar, Los Banos, Enochs
First 4 out of the two-part tournament: Dos Palos, Waterford, Denair, Edison
All teams in the two-part tournament would advance to part II at a neutral site. Where that site would be would depend on how they finished in part I.
Non-advancing brackets
Again, if I had my way, these teams would play in a one-part tournament just so they would have games to play. Teams in the same league would be allowed to be in the same bracket.
Bracket I- Host: Dos Palos Broncos
(8) Stone Ridge Christian-Merced (CCAA) 1-25 vs. (1) Dos Palos (WSL) 5-12
(5) Gustine (SL) 2-22 vs. (4) Buhach Colony-Atwater (CCC) 5-22
(6) McNair-Stockton (TCAL) 1-24 vs. (3) Bret Harte-Angels Camp (MLL) 5-20
(7) Downey-Modesto (MMC) 1-23 vs. (2) Denair (SL) 7-18
Bracket J- Host: Waterford Tigers
(8) Mountain Oaks-San Andreas (MVL) 0-14 vs. (1) Waterford (SL) 7-18
(5) Venture Academy-Stockton (CCAA) 1-16 vs. (4) Modesto (MMC) 4-20
(6) Franklin-Stockton (SJAA) 1-25 vs. (3) Tioga-Groveland (MVL) 4-16
(7) Galt (SVC) 1-21 vs. (2) Edison-Stockton (TCAL) 6-20
Bracket K- Host: El Capitan Gauchos (Merced)
Mountain House (TVL) new school (TVL) vs. El Capitan-Merced (WAC) new school
(Note: El Capitan would be allowed to invite JV schools in the Merced-area if it wants a tournament.)
This tournament would never happen, but it would be nice to see who really is the best team in the 209.
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