Scores 1/25 - 1-30

[12HankQB]

I just think adding 2 AAA, 1 AAAA school, and a small catholic university to a predominantly A and AA schedule is pretty good

[Icoach]

You went full force at them in your post for their schedule. They played Forest Hills and lost 48-36. They also beat Hollidaysburg 40-29, Beat Somerset 59-29, and their 2nd loss last night to BC. I'd say their out of conference schedule looks pretty good considering the size of the other schools. Should they have picked up Altoona and State College as well?

Full force?  Just an opinion, man!  I would agree that FH and BC are excellent games for them.   As for Hollidaysburg and Somerset, even though they are bigger schools, for whatever reason, they have not been producing tough lineups as in the past.  I am not talking size of schools, even though sometimes you need to go to bigger schools to get the competition, but that is not always the case.  I am just saying that if you play 22 games and only play 2 or 3 that are competitive, it is hard for ME, my opinion, to hold a team in high regards.  I understand that teams have no control over the caliber of competition in their conference, but don't get mad when an opinion is stated.  There are many A and AA schools out there that are way better than some of the bigger schools, so no I am not saying pick up Altoona and SC, even though both are very good teams. 

[12HankQB]

Which is unbelievable that you can schedule Somerset and Hollidaysburg, and beat the snot out of them. Surely these two schools have the athletes. You should be able to look at those two on NS's schedule and say those are going to be tough games.

[Icoach]

Which is unbelievable that you can schedule Somerset and Hollidaysburg, and beat the snot out of them. Surely these two schools have the athletes. You should be able to look at those two on NS's schedule and say those are going to be tough games.

In a perfect world, yeah I would agree, but it seems like there are many larger schools that are just not very good.  I don't think there is a simple answer to why?  There are many opinions out there.....kids leave for the smaller privates, kids don't go out because they don't like coaches, kids don't want to put in the time/effort to be able to compete at a high level?  So many reasons.  It is everywhere!  Believe me, nothing personal with NS (or Portage for that matter).  Both teams are talked very highly about on here....I just saw the score of the NS and BC game, and it didn't surprise me.  Taking nothing away from the girls and their coaches...they do a lot with their teams.  You raise a good point that they have larger schools on their schedule and maybe thinking that they would be competitive, but the fact of the matter is....they are NOT...... and unfortunately still leaving them with a weaker schedule than many of the teams they will face in the playoffs.  

[12HankQB]

and if you schedule smaller schools, are your chances of them being better competition higher than that of the larger schools? Minus the parochial schools of course. If you're an athletic director and you have to pick between Central Cambria and Hollidaysburg on a schedule. I'd think you'd have to pick Hollidaysburg 9 out of 10 times.

[ChrisKentRam]

and if you schedule smaller schools, are your chances of them being better competition higher than that of the larger schools? Minus the parochial schools of course. If you're an athletic director and you have to pick between Central Cambria and Hollidaysburg on a schedule. I'd think you'd have to pick Hollidaysburg 9 out of 10 times.

Or you could look at how good the team was the last couple years... Look at their junior high teams the last couple years... And probably have a good idea if they are going to be a good team or not...

[Icoach]

and if you schedule smaller schools, are your chances of them being better competition higher than that of the larger schools? Minus the parochial schools of course. If you're an athletic director and you have to pick between Central Cambria and Hollidaysburg on a schedule. I'd think you'd have to pick Hollidaysburg 9 out of 10 times.

Or you could look at how good the team was the last couple years... Look at their junior high teams the last couple years... And probably have a good idea if they are going to be a good team or not...

That is tough too, because up until recently, Hollidaysburg was a tough team.   Ultimately, it comes down to communication with the AD and the coaching staff.  With that being said, there are many coaches that go for the tougher teams and others that just want to collect points for rankings in districts.  There are other teams that may not even have a say in who they play and those decisions are made for them.  In the past, there have been teams with just one or two losses and they get bounced out of the playoffs.  I guess it depends on what you want to do with your season.    I like to see teams not afraid to play competition, even if it has to be all the Catholics  

[12HankQB]

In the same respect, what good does it do for those same teams to play smaller schools

[ChrisKentRam]

and if you schedule smaller schools, are your chances of them being better competition higher than that of the larger schools? Minus the parochial schools of course. If you're an athletic director and you have to pick between Central Cambria and Hollidaysburg on a schedule. I'd think you'd have to pick Hollidaysburg 9 out of 10 times.

Or you could look at how good the team was the last couple years... Look at their junior high teams the last couple years... And probably have a good idea if they are going to be a good team or not...

That is tough too, because up until recently, Hollidaysburg was a tough team.   Ultimately, it comes down to communication with the AD and the coaching staff.  With that being said, there are many coaches that go for the tougher teams and others that just want to collect points for rankings in districts.  There are other teams that may not even have a say in who they play and those decisions are made for them.  In the past, there have been teams with just one or two losses and they get bounced out of the playoffs.  I guess it depends on what you want to do with your season.    I like to see teams not afraid to play competition, even if it has to be all the Catholics  

Look at who they graduate... Look at who they have coming back... You can tell if they have players coming back or not... Can't just look at records... At the end of the day it comes down to the fact that a team can't control what conference they are in.  However, as you said, when they get bounced early from the playoffs, or when they lose against a tough team in the regular season then no one should be surprised...

[12HankQB]

I think you have to have a good AD that pays attention to all teams in every sport. If your AD isn't paying attention to girls basketball at other schools, will they know?