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Post by fantom on Nov 1, 2015 8:26:26 GMT -6
In the thread about preparing for an opponent that you've already beaten somebody mentioned that they've played opponents three times: two regular season games then a playoff game.
I know that in youth, middle school, and semi-pro football it happens regularly. How about at the high school varsity level? I've never played an opponent twice during the regular season but I have heard of it happening. Years ago there were districts around here that had shrunk to four or five teams so they played everybody in the league twice. I've seen it done because of scheduling issues or because of a rivalry but I've never been in an in-season rematch before.
So, how common is this at the high school varsity level?
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Post by blb on Nov 1, 2015 8:29:23 GMT -6
Very rare in our state.
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Post by agap on Nov 1, 2015 8:46:10 GMT -6
It happens quite a bit here with the first game in the regular season and the second in the playoffs.
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Post by fantom on Nov 1, 2015 8:52:55 GMT -6
It happens quite a bit here with the first game in the regular season and the second in the playoffs. Again, I'm not talking about the playoffs. Rematches happen all the time when you get to the playoffs. |
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Post by td4tc on Nov 1, 2015 9:03:08 GMT -6
First year for us and thought it was going to suck. But it actually wasn't too bad. Got a chance for revenge and some good film study. I will say it is a tough to beat a close team three times in one year that's for sure.
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Post by fantom on Nov 1, 2015 9:09:21 GMT -6
First year for us and thought it was going to suck. But it actually wasn't too bad. Got a chance for revenge and some good film study. I will say it is a tough to beat a close team three times in one year that's for sure. How many teams do you play twice? |
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Post by td4tc on Nov 1, 2015 9:24:46 GMT -6
Three. Down to a four team league due to some Catholic/public school issues. Lol
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Post by coachwoodall on Nov 1, 2015 18:19:47 GMT -6
Second stop in the string of coaching gigs; we played our rival twice each year. Basically it was a cross-suburb rivalry. Neither team was better than average. We played each other early as a non-region game, then later near the end of the season in the game that mattered standings wise.
Both programs saw it as a win-win. Each team got a home gate/concession against the team the homers wanted to curb stomp. Each team no matter how bad either team was had a chance for revenge, and/or be the spoiler if the other was vying for a playoff spot, and/or have a game that meant something.
On the logistics side: you have a short bus ride, you know the lay of the land well, it generated interest, you could count on a decent gate, it made the rivalry a bit more meaningful.
As far as I know, the only reason they stopped was that the 2 were split into different regions. I suggested the premise at another school because I thought it was good idea.
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Post by go42 on Nov 1, 2015 18:29:31 GMT -6
It sucks...we play our rivals in the last game; which have been some great battles..... then 5 times in the last 10 years we turn around and play each other again in the first round of the playoffs..... these are great games for the fans, but it is not a lot of fun from a coaching standpoint
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Post by coachwoodall on Nov 1, 2015 18:37:11 GMT -6
It sucks...we play our rivals in the last game; which have been some great battles..... then 5 times in the last 10 years we turn around and play each other again in the first round of the playoffs..... these are great games for the fans, but it is not a lot of fun from a coaching standpoint Buddy of mine in Maryland that is a common thing, everything is more geographic based |
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