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[lamarfan]

After losing 6-0 & then 31-3 to STA; Skyline reeled off 9 wins in a row before being shutout 38-0 by DeSoto (DeSoto's only shutout of the season) who lost 2 weeks later 72-48 to RRSP.

You are on top of it these days!

[Super B]

After losing 6-0 & then 31-3 to STA; Skyline reeled off 9 wins in a row before being shutout 38-0 by DeSoto (DeSoto's only shutout of the season) who lost 2 weeks later 72-48 to RRSP.

Let me do the research and get back to you on this.

[Super B]

After losing 6-0 & then 31-3 to STA; Skyline reeled off 9 wins in a row before being shutout 38-0 by DeSoto (DeSoto's only shutout of the season) who lost 2 weeks later 72-48 to RRSP.

I did the research. It wasn't quite as bad as I thought.

Everything you said about last season is true. However, Skyline lost to the only three good teams they played.

They were 4-3 vs. over .500 teams last year. The three they lost to (STA 14-0, Glades Central 12-2, DeSoto 11-3) have combined records of 37-5. The four other + .500 teams they played & beat (Arl. Bowie 7-4, Lake Highlands 7-4, Dallas Jesuit 6-5, Garland 7-4) have a combined record of 27-17, none of which were considered legit contenders.

So, my point is not that Skyline is a bad team, but that they are a consistently overrated team who's SOS is not all that impressive. When they play legit contending teams, they don't step up.

Dallas Skyline over last 5 seasons
Season / Overall Record / Playoffs / OWL / DCR / vs. +.500 / vs. = or -.500
06-07 / 7-4 / 0-1 / 52-66 / 22-32 / 2-3 / 5-1
07-08 12-2 / 3-1 / 82-81 / 18-33 / 4-2 / 8-0
08-09 12-2 / 3-1 / 85-74 / 33-42 / 7-2 / 5-0
09-10 12-1 / 2-1 / 75-69 / 31-43 / 6-1 / 6-0
10-11 9-3 / 1-1 / 84-54 / 39-34 / 4-3 / 5-0
Ttls 52-12 / 9-5 / 378-344 / 143-184 / 23-11 / 29-1

OWL=Opponents Win-Loss
DCR=District Combined Record (does not include Skyline)

So, bottom line Dallas Skyline is not an elite team in Texas, much less the nation.

[fdavids]

I did the research. It wasn't quite as bad as I thought.

Everything you said about last season is true. However, Skyline lost to the only three good teams they played.

They were 4-3 vs. over .500 teams last year. The three they lost to (STA 14-0, Glades Central 12-2, DeSoto 11-3) have combined records of 37-5. The four other + .500 teams they played & beat (Arl. Bowie 7-4, Lake Highlands 7-4, Dallas Jesuit 6-5, Garland 7-4) have a combined record of 27-17, none of which were considered legit contenders.

So, my point is not that Skyline is a bad team, but that they are a consistently overrated team who's SOS is not all that impressive. When they play legit contending teams, they don't step up.

Dallas Skyline over last 5 seasons
Season / Overall Record / Playoffs / OWL / DCR / vs. +.500 / vs. = or -.500
06-07 / 7-4 / 0-1 / 52-66 / 22-32 / 2-3 / 5-1
07-08 12-2 / 3-1 / 82-81 / 18-33 / 4-2 / 8-0
08-09 12-2 / 3-1 / 85-74 / 33-42 / 7-2 / 5-0
09-10 12-1 / 2-1 / 75-69 / 31-43 / 6-1 / 6-0
10-11 9-3 / 1-1 / 84-54 / 39-34 / 4-3 / 5-0
Ttls 52-12 / 9-5 / 378-344 / 143-184 / 23-11 / 29-1

OWL=Opponents Win-Loss
DCR=District Combined Record (does not include Skyline)

So, bottom line Dallas Skyline is not an elite team in Texas, much less the nation.

How you think they'll do against Cocoa,Fl?

[lamarfan]

I completely agree.. Skyline is good but not great team. And I think they will still put up a decent game against much higher ranked OOS teams but it ain't like were sending a big dog..

[Super B]

How you think they'll do against Cocoa,Fl?

NM

[TheRedSnapper]

Just watched the 2nd half of this game. Man, Prattville had a chance to win this game and just killed themselves: penalties, ridiculous play calling, lazy pass turnover. Wow. Thought STA has a good team but they're very beatable.

[fdavids]

Not very well.

I'd say that depends on which Skyline team shows up. The one that went several rounds deep in the playoffs. Or the one from last season. That's just to determine if Skyline has a chance. Skyline is a very big school, with a lot of talented athletes, speed, athleticism, size, strength, etc... Despite that, they, have never been a true contender.

Cocoa on the other hand has played on the big stage and has nothing to be ashamed in their performances i those games.

If Skyline's OOS performance (47-7) over the weekend means anything; they might be ready for Cocoa next weekend. Cocoa has a pretty good defense; but didn't show much offense in their loss at Colerain.

[jbell73986]

If Skyline's OOS performance (47-7) over the weekend means anything; they might be ready for Cocoa next weekend. Cocoa has a pretty good defense; but didn't show much offense in their loss at Colerain.

Here are some highlights of Skyline's game this past weekend.

Edited by jbell73986, 29 August 2011 - 10:48 PM.

[TheRedSnapper]

Here are some highlights of Skyline's game this past weekend.

Wow...the pass defense by Ridgeway was just horrendous. Could the WR's be any more open?

[jbell73986]

Wow...the pass defense by Ridgeway was just horrendous. Could the WR's be any more open?

Agree. I sure hope this doesn't give Skyline false confidence because Cocoa's defense is off the chart. I don't know how strong their secondary is, but the DL is relentless and will eat up this out of shape Skyline OL....game-set-match.

Edited by jbell73986, 30 August 2011 - 11:29 PM.

[Super B]

After losing 6-0 & then 31-3 to STA; Skyline reeled off 9 wins in a row before being shutout 38-0 by DeSoto (DeSoto's only shutout of the season) who lost 2 weeks later 72-48 to RRSP.

Exactly. I mean.