Comments on: NCS Boys Basketball – Division I prediction

By: MMaine

MMaine — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:01:52 +0000

NCS Basketball seeding meetings the past few years have been a joke. They haven’t folloewd criteria for example last year Antioch got a higher seed than Castro Valley. Records were similiar Antioch had a win over Delsalle but lost to Tennyson,CV beat Tennyson twice that alone should have made them a higher seed than Antioch. How about some DII predections??

By: Michael Bower

Michael Bower — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:41:27 +0000

If Dennis says the EBAL is average, then I would take that to the bank! Also, I like your take on Granada. I seen them play and was very impressed. They can put some points on the board.

By: dmiller

dmiller — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:00:47 +0000

Mike,

having sat through 13 years of NCS basketball meetings, the EBAL does not get a bias from anyone. Football – yes; Soccer – yes; Softball – yes: Basketball — no. In the past, the EBAL has been a average basketball league as compared to the rest of the section. Some great teams for sure, but top to bottom, an average league. If I’m saying that, it must be true, given my status as a EBAL homer. I don’t think the league is down that far this year, it’s just that some of the traditional powers — Foothill/San Ramon Valley — seem to be down and that makes the whole league look worse. Monte Vista will represent and don’t be surprised to see Granada pull of a shocker or two as the team continues to come together.

Dennis

By: Michael Bower

Michael Bower — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:15:25 +0000

MV’s loss to San Leandro and Castro Valley will cost them a top four seed. There is nothing they can do now to be in the top four. Even with a sweep through the down EBAL this year, Monte Vista at best will be the No. 5 seed. The fact that they lost in November doesn’t mean anything to NCS. It also doesn’t matter that they had players out against Castro Valley. NCS is not allowed to take that into consideration. The only thing Monte Vista can hope for is a De La Salle or Newark Memorial falter.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:49:41 +0000

MV is coming along nicely and will go through league to win the EBAL. The early season loss to CV should not hurt them much as it is recognized that three of their first 7 were out with injuries. Come NCS with all players, MV should take CV with little problem.

Phillips was one that ws out and while a very nice player he was still not suited up against Bellarmine. The paper gave him credit for the 22 Fenley scored (not blaming the paper but it was clearly an error).

MV’s loss to San Leandro will certainly hurt but if they win EBAL with one or zero losses after wins vs Bellarmine & Serra, they should be good for a four seed. An 11-1 league record is very possible which would have them going into NCS 19-5. With two of thoses losses in November, that is a 4 seed!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:58:10 +0000

CV has some games that they will lose to (because they have 10 games while some people in their league have only 6)Currently they are 1st in league
As we know EBAL is quite powerful and even I have to admit that after seeing them play various sports. I mean on the NCS website on the history I can see DLS and a lot of EBAL schools win. Last year MV won NCS, CV lost to SL, who lost to DLS, who lost to MV.
But MV may get higher, but I see some promise in CV (as much as I don’t want to, but they will be in Division I, not III so I don’t care)
I don’t think all the EBAL schools will make it, maybe Foothill and Monte Vista at least…
Wow there is so much EBAL debate

By: shane

shane — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:05:00 +0000

How about Castro Valley, 10-1 (2-0) with wins agaisnt MV and San Leandro and Granada…. they are looking really good.

By: shane

shane — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:37:03 +0000

Castro Valley seems to be a good fit in the 3-4 seed rank, i feel that they will beat Monte Vista in the second round, the trojans ball movement and shooting ability were too much for MV before so i dont see it changing.

By: Michael Bower

Michael Bower — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:28:27 +0000

Kyle,

Remember there are five divisions. The EBAL is good compared to other Division I teams. Take a look at Division I teams. The EBAL is also given a bias. NCS just loves to think they are the greatest league in the world. I took all that into consideration.

MV is easily the class of the EBAL. Just because they run through it, doesn’t mean all the other teams are bad. MV is just that much better.

By: Kyle Bonagura

Kyle Bonagura — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:47:37 +0000

Bower you seeded 5 ebal teams and you think MV should just run through it? If all those other teams are so bad, how are they all getting in NCS?