Need opinions on these 8a games...

[NNFAN]

The following tossup games are making it super hard to predict the 8a brackets. Any thoughts on these games?

Glenbard West vs. Hinsdale Central
Marist vs. Brother Rice
Plainfield North vs. Oswego East
Palatine vs. Hoffman Estates
Glenbrook South vs. Evanston
Glenbard North vs. Wheaton South
Lyons vs. Downers North
Chicago Taft vs. Chicago Goode

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

I will warn you my predictions suck, but since this will only cost me shame, I’ll try.

West
Rice
East
Hoffman
South
GBN
Lyons
Taft

 

[NNFAN]

I will warn you my predictions suck, but since this will only cost me shame, I’ll try.

West
Rice
East
Hoffman
South
GBN
Lyons
Taft

I was leaning towards those picks as well, except I have Plainfield North over Oswego East. Glenbard North is on the 8a/7a bubble. If Lyons beats DGN, it should bump Glenbard North down to 7a.

 

[ignazio]

The following tossup games are making it super hard to predict the 8a brackets. Any thoughts on these games?

Glenbard West vs. Hinsdale Central
Marist vs. Brother Rice
Plainfield North vs. Oswego East
Palatine vs. Hoffman Estates
Glenbrook South vs. Evanston
Glenbard North vs. Wheaton South
Lyons vs. Downers North
Chicago Taft vs. Chicago Goode

Hitters over Hittees by 8.
BR over 'Skins by 4.
Game called for tornado.
The Estates by 6.
ETHS by 5 as everyone in the CSL is scared of that kid.
GBN. WWS is a XC school now.
Lyons has best coach, qb and unis in the conference.
Sarah E. Goode invented the precursor to the Murphy Bed. Taft got stuck in a bathtub. Advantage: Taft.

 

[Anomalyout28]

I can only comment on GBN vs. WWS since those are the only teams I have seen out of this group.
GBN is the better team.

 

[PowerI66]

The following tossup games are making it super hard to predict the 8a brackets. Any thoughts on these games?

Glenbard West vs. Hinsdale Central
Marist vs. Brother Rice
Plainfield North vs. Oswego East
Palatine vs. Hoffman Estates
Glenbrook South vs. Evanston
Glenbard North vs. Wheaton South
Lyons vs. Downers North
Chicago Taft vs. Chicago Goode

GBW
BR
PN
Palatine
GBS
GBN
DGN
Taft

 

[thecpsblog]

Hitters over Hittees by 8.
BR over 'Skins by 4.
Game called for tornado.
The Estates by 6.
ETHS by 5 as everyone in the CSL is scared of that kid.
GBN. WWS is a XC school now.
Lyons has best coach, qb and unis in the conference.
Sarah E. Goode invented the precursor to the Murphy Bed. Taft got stuck in a bathtub. Advantage: Taft.

This is exactly how you handicap a CPL matchup! Excellent analysis and spot on...

 

[GhostOfTheGhhost]

The following tossup games are making it super hard to predict the 8a brackets. Any thoughts on these games?

Glenbard West vs. Hinsdale Central
Marist vs. Brother Rice
Plainfield North vs. Oswego East
Palatine vs. Hoffman Estates
Glenbrook South vs. Evanston
Glenbard North vs. Wheaton South
Lyons vs. Downers North
Chicago Taft vs. Chicago Goode

Clearly, @ignazio has expertly called these games, but in the spirit of CPL Pick 'em, let me give it a shot:
In a battle of gated communities, always take the one with "Glen" in the name.
West!

Rice is a carbohydrate, right? The Brothers will be fully carb loaded on Friday. Marist has no chance.
Carbs!

Plainfield North vs. Oswego East
I feel like in a battle of Directions, North is always the favorite.
North!

Palatine vs. Hoffman Estates
Don't hassle the Hoff!
Estates!

Glenbrook South vs. Evanston
Ahh... Subdivisions vs fancy urban neighborhoods.... Glenbrook South has both "Glen" and "Brook" Evanston has no chance.
Muffy!

Glenbard North vs. Wheaton South
You ever see that episode of Family Guy where they pronounce the H in every word? Hilarious.
wHHHHeaton South!

Lyons vs. Downers North
See my earlier call on directions...
North!

Chicago Taft vs. Chicago Goode
Pet peeve of mine is the IHSA putting Chicago before every Chicago high school.
Pet peeves aside, extra vowels bother me.
Taft!

 

[missingwalter]

I don't see any way Plainfield North doesn't beat Oswego East.

 

[ilovethedew]

Goode won't be so Goode no more once President Taft takes care of them!!!!!!!! I only root for schools named after great Americans! Taft was a wrestler too so there is that.

 

[RockSoup]

Clearly, @ignazio has expertly called these games, but in the spirit of CPL Pick 'em, let me give it a shot:
In a battle of gated communities, always take the one with "Glen" in the name.
West!

Rice is a carbohydrate, right? The Brothers will be fully carb loaded on Friday. Marist has no chance.
Carbs!

Plainfield North vs. Oswego East
I feel like in a battle of Directions, North is always the favorite.
North!

Palatine vs. Hoffman Estates
Don't hassle the Hoff!
Estates!

Glenbrook South vs. Evanston
Ahh... Subdivisions vs fancy urban neighborhoods.... Glenbrook South has both "Glen" and "Brook" Evanston has no chance.
Muffy!

Glenbard North vs. Wheaton South
You ever see that episode of Family Guy where they pronounce the H in every word? Hilarious.
wHHHHeaton South!

Lyons vs. Downers North
See my earlier call on directions...
North!

Chicago Taft vs. Chicago Goode
Pet peeve of mine is the IHSA putting Chicago before every Chicago high school.
Pet peeves aside, extra vowels bother me.
Taft!

This post belongs in the Louvre or sold on the NFT market. Read it to my wife. She didn’t laugh. Called us losers. Forgive her. She has bad taste in men and art.

 

[Rdooley1]

I don't see any way Plainfield North doesn't beat Oswego East

For sure missingwalter! North is a much better team than Osw East, second best team in the conference thus far this season.

 

[brucealmighy]

Lyons has best coach, qb and unis in the conference

This seems very debatable. Not sure what the coach has done to be rated any higher than middle of the road.

 

[RD_Watcher]

Hitters over Hittees by 8.
BR over 'Skins by 4.
Game called for tornado.
The Estates by 6.
ETHS by 5 as everyone in the CSL is scared of that kid.
GBN. WWS is a XC school now.
Lyons has best coach, qb and unis in the conference.
Sarah E. Goode invented the precursor to the Murphy Bed. Taft got stuck in a bathtub. Advantage: Taft.

The LT coach is still figuring it out in a Conference with very seasoned Head Coaches like Mike Fitzgerald (York), Chad Hetlet (GW) and John Hoerster (OPRF). HC’s Head Coach Brian Griffin is in year 3 as an HC, but was the DC for Hinsdale for a long time before taking over. Under Griffin, the Red Devils have lost 3 games, only 1 being in conference - OT at GW in 2019.

LTs QB to start the season hasn’t been the QB the last couple weeks, correct? He’s been playing RB because they needed someone who can move the ball.

The uniform comment is debatable, but not one I’ll have.

 

[NNFAN]

For anyone scoring at home, so far we have...

GW 4 HC 0
BR 4 Marist 0
PN 5 OE 1
HE 3 Pal 1
GS 3 Evan 1
GN 4 WWS 1
LT 2 DGN 2
Taft 5 Goode 0

 

[NapervilleBuck]

For anyone scoring at home, so far we have...

GW 4 HC 0
BR 4 Marist 0
PN 5 OE 1
HE 3 Pal 1
GS 3 Evan 1
GN 4 WWS 1
LT 2 DGN 2
Taft 5 Goode 0

Whatcha see happening on the Southside Friday? I really like Gray and his versatility. I’m not sure your D has enough to slow down Neuqua. Should be a good one.

 

[NNFAN]

Whatcha see happening on the Southside Friday? I really like Gray and his versatility. I’m not sure your D has enough to slow down Neuqua. Should be a good one.

The Huskie D has had a tough time stopping teams all year. Not sure what the answer is. Losing the line of scrimmage almost every week with undersized DL.

 

[NapervilleBuck]

The Huskie D has had a tough time stopping teams all year. Not sure what the answer is. Losing the line of scrimmage almost every week with undersized DL.

IIRC you have some fairly active LBs so they could be the key. The problem is if McGee gets a head of steam up he’s dragging dudes 4-6 yards.

I’d love to see a Mennecke/Gray shootout. Not sure if NV would play it that way but I have less than a lot of confidence in our play calling.

 

[RD_Watcher]

For anyone scoring at home, so far we have...

GW 4 HC 0
BR 4 Marist 0
PN 5 OE 1
HE 3 Pal 1
GS 3 Evan 1
GN 4 WWS 1
LT 2 DGN 2
Taft 5 Goode 0

I'll throw in, even though I have no clue about any game outside of the WSC -
Hinsdale Central
Marist
Oswego East
Hoffman Estates
Glenbrook South
Glenbard North
Downers North
Taft