How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (statman24) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:29:18 GMT

I'm a big KLAA fan.... but I think that the CHSL Central would win a majority of the time. They just seem to attract better talent.

When Milford beat CC, Milford was in an up year, and CC in a down year. I was not surprised by the outcome of that game.

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (novi) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:35:11 GMT

I like the way blue talks. Especially in that last sentence.

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (Blue) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:47:07 GMT

My take is from the CHSL side, and I will be addressing multiple people in this post so I'll try not to confuse anyone.

This is all speculation, and purely opinion.

In a random individual game --- such as the CC/Milford playoff game a few years back and other CHSL vs. KLAA teams ---- KLAA teams have won, lost big and lost close games --- one game -- anything can happen.

The thing I question is the grind of the season.

Milford beat CC in a tough,...

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (ColonelKVC) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:14:51 GMT

This year, I think maybe zero, but perhaps one or two. The reason I say zero is that I consider Stevenson to be the best team in the entire KLAA, but on that schedule, I would have them losing to Rice, OLSM, and DLS for sure. Then they'd have to win one of CC, a solid Howell squad, and their two cross-town rivals. I don't think they'd have enough in the tank to win all four of those. If that's the case, then I'd have to say zero, sad to say. I actually think a team like...

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (stunt43) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:39:12 GMT

Putting a KLAA team into the CHSL Central wouldn't be as dooming as most would think. The underlying issue is in strength of schedule but all a team can do is win the games they're scheduled. That being said I think most KLAA teams would be in the 4-5 win range in that league and I really think a handful of them would have a shot at being playoff teams, such as Stevenson, Novi, Franklin, Churchill, Canton and Lakeland. And I'm not saying all of them would be, but this...

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (TheOutlander) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:15:56 GMT

And whether these teams have a "different class of player" or "are recruited" --- These are MHSAA teams competing for the same crown that we are in the end.

So I see no issue comparing.

The Catholic League has 4 really good teams, and they are all in one division. If the KLAA took it's top 5 and sorted them into 1 Power Division every couple years -- it would have a pretty damn good status in this area of the state.

Stevenson and Canton...

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (TheOutlander) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:08:01 GMT

statman24 wrote:
With all due respect to TheOutlander... what exactly was the point of the question? I expect this sort of question from a CHSL fan trying to prove something... not you.

It's like comparing apples to oranges. At private schools, you're going to get a different class of player... and in addition those who are "recruited" (in quotes because recruitment comes in many flavors)....

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (statman24) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:54:11 GMT

With all due respect to TheOutlander... what exactly was the point of the question? I expect this sort of question from a CHSL fan trying to prove something... not you.

It's like comparing apples to oranges. At private schools, you're going to get a different class of player... and in addition those who are "recruited" (in quotes because recruitment comes in many flavors).

It's funny reading around all of the different blogs and forums.... it seems...

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (Searn) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:45:03 GMT

It would be VERY DIFFICULT for most teams in the state to make the playoffs with those schedules.

Good luck to teams like Brother Rice, St. Marys and Muskegon that have roads similar to those!!!!! I really hope they didn't go overboard with schedules and miss the playoffs somehow....

Consider if Stevenson actually did play in the CHSL, that "cupcake" game wouldn't be there ...

Let's say Stevenson defeated Franklin, Howell, CC, U of D,...

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (TheOutlander) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:26:18 GMT

Spartan2008StateChamps wrote:
Then you have to account that Stevneson could recruit. so lets say they only have the best players from livonia, then i could definatley seeing them winning 6 games, maybe 7.

Wow, completely different conversation ---- but thanks for chiming in.

Re: How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (Spartan2008StateChamps) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:15:03 GMT

Then you have to account that Stevneson could recruit. so lets say they only have the best players from livonia, then i could definatley seeing them winning 6 games, maybe 7.

How would our KLAA teams fair in the CHSL Central Division

feeds@yuku.com (TheOutlander) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:20:47 GMT

I work with a former Brother Rice student and we were discussing this hypothetical situation.

If we took any KLAA team substituted them for Divine Child or U of D into the Catholic League Central Division ---- How many KLAA teams would be able to finish their schedule and clinch the playoffs at 6-3.

We are assuming that the KLAA team plays Brother Rice, Catholic Central, St. Marys, Delasalle, and either Divine Child or U of D Jesuit. + whatever games the current KLAA teams...