^^^seriously, we would like to see the Alder girls go deep in the tourney, but it probably won't happen and that's OK. They've had a great year.

What we found amusing was all the hits this thread got and the following week after it went up the Alder girls were ranked 5th in the Dispatch coaches poll. I just wonder if someone "important" read this thread. lol

that's possible...

is odd that they jumped over a couple teams that beat JA (Bradley and Desales) in the next poll...

that's the way it goes I guess... squeeky wheel gets the greese

^^^it is odd. See what a little "affirmative action" can do? lol

great example why most people don't pay attention to the polls and coaches hate doing them...

one and done

I've read on here a few times that "coaches hate doing them". Sounds like a poor excuse to us. That must be why they half ass it and don't get them right. Since they are asked to do them maybe they should try a little harder instead of sticking their heads up their asses and doing it blind.

why?

No matter what they do somebody is going to complain (as we see with this thread).

The distpatch should either do away with it or just have a raking by their staff.
Which again I'll mention that JA doesn't always get their game results called into the dispatch or even live them on Maxpreps or their own site(not updated since Jan 16th!)... those other coaches aren't psychic!

You go back to this "head up their..."

Tell me why they should be ranked above Utica or East (no rational arguement can be made for them over the top 4 so I won't even ask that)... or heck even Desales or Bradley! (who both BEAT JA)

Dan..."their game results called in"..."coaches aren't psychic"...do you seriously think coaches rank teams solely on reading the box scores posted in the Columbus Dispatch? What a joke! So, according to you, the coaches no nothing about Alder if it's not there to read? ...And scores not listed on their "no up to date" website? Coach, you're grasping for straws on this one. Time to give it up. WOW! So we are to conclude that the only way the coaches know anything about JA, including if an Alder girl's basketball team really exists, is by reading the Columbus Dispatch sports or logging on to a not up to date Jonathan Alder HS website. OOOKKKKKKK

...and Dannyboy how about telling us why they SHOULDN'T BE RANKED ahead of those teams you mention OR "maybe we shouldn't even ask that".

Your quote from a previous statement..."that'll teach him to send me!" tells us about your knowledge as a coach and perhaps how you percieve the ranking process really works. Dan, do you need a flashlight because you can't see daylight? lol

lol...

name calling is fun I guess

Be Nice wrote: Your quote from a previous statement..."that'll teach him to send me!" tells us about your knowledge as a coach and perhaps how you percieve the ranking process really works. Dan, do you need a flashlight because you can't see daylight? lol

noooooo... it is a first hand example of why people like you ranting irrationally destroy the concept of a poll... nobody wants to be yelled at by a fan who can't even give a reason for his complaint! (it's why I stopped being a voter!)
(though I did chuckle at you telling somebody who has BEEN a disptach voter in TWO different sports that they don't know how the process "really" works... enlightend me! lol)

That's why I see this thread as very informative to people wanting to know why coaches have no interest in being part of, following or having anything to do with any polls!
ever ask why? read this thread!

some good points on here from people who know what they're talking about.

Polls don't mean shit. My team was ranked the #1 seed in the district tournament my senior year of HS, and yeah, we won districts, but it didn't carry us to a state tournament. being ranked in the state poll didn't mean squat either when it all came down to it because we didn't bring home the big prize. You want the recognition, go in the tournament, kick ass and take names, and bring home the hardware!

Sorry we hammered you coach Dan (not really). Seriously, you got owned and you even made our points easier. Wow! You just don't get it. Oh and by the way thanks for confirmig.....head is up ass, flash light needed.

....and darbypitcher22...your team ? We don't give a shit about your team and where it was in the polls. Stick to baseball. Oh, and by the way how's everything over in PA? Enjoy your trip down south. Maybe we'll see you in the minors someday.

Ponts?

I keep trying to get you to actually MAKE a point:
who should they be ranked higher than and why?
how do you justify them being ranked higher than Desales or Jerome who play tougher schedules AND beat JA?

(hey please don't answer the question... I have $5 riding on the fact you will never answer a question!)

Be Nice,

stop being such a faggot. Look who looks like a jackass bitching about a meaningless poll. You apparently have selective reading skills and missed what was the really important thought in my post

^^^^last 2 posts...chuckle, chuckle, yawn, yawn. Bye boys.

The only time that the "rankings" have any meaning at all is after each Divisional Basketball Final has been played and State Champions have been determined. Everyone else just goes home.

^oooookkkkkkkkkk

Is "Be Nice" Dave Butchers lover? Just askin? He sure sounds like it!

^Wrong. Pm me and we'll meet up and you can then ask me that to my face. It's sooooo easy to hide behind your key board, little person.

Be Nice wrote: ^Wrong. Pm me and we'll meet up and you can then ask me that to my face. It's sooooo easy to hide behind your key board, little person.

I was thinking the same thing about you! Like you would show up! You better stick with your girls basketball anything else you might get hurt! LMAO!!!

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^^^I'm following you....

^^Uh oh..