Post your week 1 bold prediction here

Friday night is not even here yet and there have already been games stopped because of the mercy rule. Last night the Eunice Cardinals varsity team lost to the Hobbs JV 55-0 with over 8 minutes left in the game. Eunice has a new coach and system but a proud and productive program and past. They even have by far the finest and most awesome looking field house in this entire state. Not long ago it was a big upset if the Hobbs JV beat the Eunice varsity. So, what are the benefits and detriments of the mercy rules. Since I absolutely hate the rules I will detail a few issues against them. Plus, I think everyone knows what the positive sides are supposed to be. Here are my top 10 problems with the mercy rules. #1. A struggling team, or a team with a new coaching staff and/or system needs every play they can get to implement and learn that system and get confidence in themselves. Saying to them...you are just so bad that we need to send you home to mommy is just not helpful. In fact, it is very destructive. Charliedog's descriptive word of wussification is spot on. #2. Unfortunately, it is not just all about the football kids or basketball kids with schools that have programs with good support and cash flow systems. Other kids get "punished" also such as the halftime performers, bands, dance teams and on and on. They work very hard for weeks before school starts and just to brush them off at halftime and say we are leaving is just dumb and destructive to the core. #3. Radio coverage and live streams are not cheap. They provide those services from advertising revenues and have contracts to live up to. To just slam the door on those supporters, advertisements and broadcasts is a jaw dropping concept. #4. Other forms of advertising such as billboards, program sales, shooting t-shirts with sponsors printed on them into the crowd and on and on are also badly impacted. #5. Concessions, food services, programs sales and team merchandise sales are huge money makers that take a ton of effort to provide and are greatly damaged by just locking up and going home. #6. Some schools produce money-making raffle events for things like cars and trips to Dallas Cowboy games and most of those sales happen at halftime and after. #7. NM is a huge state with very few teams and thusly very long travel situations occur. It is not unusual for teams to have to travel 300-600 miles round trip. To put that much expense and effort into playing a game and then be forced to leave early is just an amazing concept. #8. Often, post game meals must be provided for teams traveling a long distance and those have to be scheduled. You just don't show up somewhere with 50-80 folks plus some of their fans and say sorry but we are way early. Let's eat! #9. Many fund raisers for other events and programs are also held and again most of those revenues are raised at halftime and after. Football and basketball games are the best events to have tie-on fund raisers for lesser attended sports and other various school events and programs. #10. The mercy rule teaches the kids that is OK and acceptable to just quit if things are not going well. Probably the worst message we can send to kids today. So, stop physical activity, go bury yourselves for even more hours on electronic devices and smoke pot. Like kids today need another excuse for any of that.

14 Straight for the Rams Top Valley, 42-14

Post The Top 5 Victories Tonight

Bill Moon with crunches, still coaching! Boss! Capital surprising some with the lead.

Vance =Yards for Mayfield. They up early.

Alamogordo = points. Welcome to 5A coach.


Alamogordo 53, Valencia 0 - FINAL
Alamo Navajo 43, Tse Yi Gai 14 - FINAL
Artesia 35, Belen 0
Bayfield (CO) 36, Kirtland Central 0
Bloomfield 20, Aztec 14
Capital 20, Silver 13
Carlsbad 7, EP Americas 0
Centennial 26, Onate 14
Clayton 30, West Las Vegas 13
Cleveland 53, Manzano 0 - FINAL
Clovis 23, Goddard 14
EP Del Valle 34, Gadsden 0
EP Montwood 20, Las Cruces 14 - FINAL/RAIN
Estancia 24, Lovington 14
Farmington 15, Los Lunas 14 - FINAL
Grady/San Jon 54, Vaughn 0 - FINAL
Grants 39, Gallup 11
Hatch Valley 38, Dexter 0
Laguna 8, Navajo Preo 0
Magdalena 32, Mountainair 0
Mayfield 34, Hobbs 14
NMMI 13, Fort Sumner 6 - Rain Delay
Piedra Vista 30, San Juan (UT) 6
Rio Rancho 42, Valley 12 - FINAL
Robertson 7, Portales 7
Roswell 37, Ruidoso 6
St. Mike's 21, Santa Fe 0
St. Pius X 27, Del Norte 8
Socorro 40, Shiprock 30
Taos 30, Bernalillo 0
Texico 22, Santa Rosa 6

Alamogordo 53, Valencia 0: Tigers End It Early

Farmington 15, Los Lunas 14: Scorps Sting in the Final Minute to Win

Impressive!!!

Well, here we go again another big storm just like last year for our first home game with Artesia and our first road game with Roswell. But maybe it is an omen as we played probably the two best games in years last year during the rain. However, crowd will be cut way back and fireworks will be cancelled so that sucks.

Someone mentioned that at the recent Hobbs-Belen scrimmage there was a drone over the field. Interesting article out about how Virginia and Maryland have banned the use. Thoughts?

http://www.bigteams.net/main/article/id/1002

What's the weather in your area for tonight?

YOU PICK EM - WEEK 1

How it works. Pick the winner of the game listed, we keep track of the points, and provide weekly standings, and have an end of the year tournament, and pass out prizes. Get your picks in as soon as possible.

6A Spotlight
Sandia @ Volcano Vista +100 either way
Carlsbad @ EP Americas +75 (Upset is Carlsbad +200)
La Cueva @ Atrisco Heritage +100 either way
Las Cruces @ EP Montwood +100 either way
Manzano @ Cleveland 7PM +75 (Upset is Manzano +300)
Rio Rancho @ Valley +100 (Upset is Valley +300)
Valencia @ Alamogordo +75 (Upset is Valencia +300)

Question Mark Games
Artesia @ Belen +75 (Upset is Belen +300)
Estancia @ Lovington +100 (Upset is Estancia +200)
Farmington @ Los Lunas +100 either way
Del Norte @ St. Pius X +75 (Upset is Del Norte +150)
St. Mike’s @ Santa Fe +100 (Upset is Santa Fe +200)

Marquee Match Ups
Mayfield @ Hobbs +100 (Upset is Hobbs +300)
Centennial @ Onate +200 either way
Goddard @ Clovis +200 (Upset is Godard +300)

How To Post Your Picks (These are not my picks, I post my picks Wednesday or Thursday)
Sandia
Carlsbad
La Cueva
Las Cruces
Cleveland
Rio Rancho
Valencia
Artesia
Estancia
Farmington
Del Norte
St. Mike’s
Mayfield
Centennial
Goddard

Keep this thread to picks only so other users don’t get confused

Kyle or anyone I thought there was an ap for rivals for the mobile version. For whoever reason safari will not open Nmpreps due to to many redirects

Post or text top performances in to us.

• Jenna Butcher (Artesia): 30 kills during week 2. 16 vs. Silver.
• Jessica Garcia (Chaparral): Leads the state with a .357 hitting percentage.
• Justena Galindo (Artesia): 85 assists all come from week 2.
• Jenika Padilla (West Las Vegas): 7 Kills in win over Mora.
• Addison Lewis (Hobbs): 9 digs vs Centennial.
• Lauren Sifuentes (Gadsden): 8 kills in win over Hobbs.
• Kexi Cole (Clovis): 10 kills, 2 blocks in win over Palo Duro (TX).
• Mattie McCombs (Artesa): 24 kills all coming from last week.
• Kayla Ledezma (Artesia): 63 digs all during week 2.

All,

What am I doing wrong??? Lately more and more I am getting hammered that I am not dong a good job covering teams. I swear to God I am trying my hardest, working late, to get better and better. How can we improve?




Video Recap between Goddard and Miyamura

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Starting off with the Presidential Candidates' NM Football Rankings (Just got these sent in)





Should I try this packet of Kool Aid this weekend?

New cast of dancing with the Stars reveals Eric Roanhaus as cast member



Coach Hooper's key quote yesterday at practice



When people question Jim Miller's defense



Urlacher on Lovington's first game



Game of the Week

Where will you be! It's finally here

Today - please post results.

Los Alamos vs. Clovis, 9:00
Santa Fe Prep vs. Bosque, 11:00
Piedra Vista vs. Goddard, 1:00
Farmington vs. Roswell, 3:00

Today, we just take a quick spotlight and a few teams who are red hot to start the season. Yes, even only a game or two in this year we will take a look as team progress throughout the year.

UNRANKED BUT NOT UNKOWN NOW

Roswell (1-0): Yes, it was only a single game but the way that the Lady Coyotes demolished No. 19 Ruidoso was unexpected. In the first game it was (25-5) followed up by (25-12, 25-14) in the final two games of this match.

Santa Teresa (2-0): During week one they did work with the sweep over 6A-Deming, 3-0. This week they continued putting in the work topping 4A-Hatch Valley, 3-0.

Miyamura (1-0): Not much credit was given to the Lady Patriots of Miyamura during the preseason coverage. For a matter of fact we (I) picked them last in District 1-5A. The Patriots did work beating Belen during the opener, 3-1.

RANKED BUT NOT SATISFIED

No. 12 Mayfield (2-0): The Trojans hit the road in the opening two games and they immediately put their stamp on the season. During week one they took out Carlsbad 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-12) and controlled the entire game. This week they beat up on the Tigers early (25-14) followed by (25-19, 25-22) games but have proven to be a team to reckon with.

No. 24 Santa Fe (1-0): Well, I had to add them here because I counted them out as a possible upset alert watch to the unranked Valencia Jaguars. The Lady Demons went down early but recovered to win the final three games winning the match, 3-2 on the road.

No. 3 Centennial (2-1): Even though they lost the opener the Lady Hawks have recovered in impressive fashion taking out Gadsden and Hobbs with ease.

Eldorado does it big in season opener, 52-0 over Ravens
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Thursday Night the Eldorado Eagles moved to 1-0 on the year defeated the Rio Grande Ravens 52-0 in a game that was over early in the 3rd quarter. The Eagles much bigger, faster, and strong got on the board early and often. A Noah Swietzer touchdown run, a Jayce Jackson touchdown pass to David Inman, and a Alias Baker (259 pound RB) touchdown made a route and it was 30-0 after the 1st quarter. The Eagles are back in action next week against West Mesa, Rio Grande will take on Highland.
Players that stood out
Jayce Jackson QB - Eldorado
Noah Sweitzer RB/LB - Eldorado
David Inman - WR - Eldorado
Alias Baker - RB - Eldorado
Isaiah Martinez ATH - Eldorado
Offensive Line/Defensive Line

Other Thursday Scores

San Elizaro 33, Santa Teresa 6 final
Hobbs JV 42, Eunice 0 3rd quarter

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Wed: Sandia Prep over Pojoaque Valley
Corona over NMMI, 3-0
Pagosa Springs (CO) over Farmington, 3-0
Hobbs 3, Belen 0
Tohatchi 3, Ramah 0
Piedra Vista over San Juan (UT), 3-2
Roswell over Portales, 3-0
Ruidoso JV over Mescalero, 3-0
Texico over Lubbock Christian (TX), 3-0
Tucumcari over Pecos, 3-1
West Las Vegas over Mora, 3-0

I will update "Grine Picks" portion with the added game finals from Tuesday but I can tell you that I am right around .500.

Tucumcari rebounds well from the Fort Sumner loss beating fellow 3A team Pecos, 3 games to 1. Texico is the favorite and they came out in style with a sweep of Lubbock Christian TX). West Las Vegas is said to be one of the best teams in 4A, they proved dominance against Mora in one of those contests that they should.

Roswell again proves to be on the rise or maybe they just were underestimated with being unranked in the Top-25. Hobbs got on the board for W's with a sweep of Belen after losing to Gadsden and Centennial.




TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th
Americas (TX) over Onate, 3-0 (Game 2) (Grine: 0-0; I didn't pick game - not on their schedule)
Centennial over Gadsden, 3-0 (Grine: 1-0)
Franklin (TX) over Las Cruces, 3-0 (Grine: 1-1; I never pick against NM)
Hondo Valley over NMMI, 3-0 (Grine: 1-2)
Loretto (TX) over Onate, 3-2 (Grine 1-2)
Magdalena over Socorro, 3-2 (Grine:1-3)
Mayfield over Alamogordo, 3-0 (Grine: 2-3)
Roswell def. Ruidoso, 3-0 (Grine: 2-4)
Santa Fe over Valencia,3-2 (Grine: 2-5)
Santa Rosa over East Mountain, 3-0 (Grine: 3-5)
Silver over Lordsburg, 3-0 (Grine: 4-5)
Tohatchi over To'hajiilee, 3-0 (Grine: 5-5)

No. 3 Centennial completely dominated on Tuesday night in the win over No. 20 Gadsden. It was mentioned to me by a 6A coach that they are the best team in the state. They are proving that as they love to 2-1.

No. 12 Mayfield (2-0) had looked solid and controlled both matches with ease to open the season. They have been on the road and this team could be a dark horse. Take notice early.

No. 24 Santa Fe went down early to Valencia but stormed back to take this one on the road. Still an unknown team for the most part but will fight it out as they beat a quality opponent.

Roswell with a walk in the part win as the unranked Coyotes proved us wrong by taking it to the Ruidoso Lady Warriors. Maybe the Coyotes are the real deal in 4-5A.

We will likely see some mass shake-up in the week three NMPreps.com rankings. Mayfield could be on the rise while Ruidoso might suffer some set back.

And for the bad news on my end, if this was Vegas, I came out .500 for the picks so far on the games that have sent in scores. I guess I am okay with that for my first week of Volleyball games. However, I was close on the Valencia game, came down to the wire. I totally bought in early on Las Cruces from last weeks win. Hondo is a solid 1A squad, NMMI struggling early. Lastly, Roswell shut me up for one not ranking them in the Top-25 and second for picking against them. Ouch. Well, 5-5 so far it can only go up from here..right??

Today, on NMPreps.com we take a look at key games to watch this week. We look at the Big 5 for each night and highlight key players to watch out for on any night.

More: NMPreps.com Top-25 Rankings | Week Two Scoreboard | Week One in Rewind

Not much on the scene this weekend but we have a few matches to take note on. The Bosque Bobcats (0-0) have some talent on their roster and will look to make their mark in 4A. They battle with East Mountain on Friday night.

Alamogordo hopes to rebound on Saturday with a match against Chaparral. Escalante and Santa Fe Prep could be an interesting match to watch in 3A volleyball.

PICKS FOR FRIDAY
Cloudcroft vs. Eunice - Cloudcroft
East Mountain vs. Bosque - Bosque
Menaul vs. Questa - Questa
Penasco vs. Monte Del Sol - Penasco
San Jon vs. Santa Fe Waldorf - Santa Fe Waldorf

PICKS FOR SATURDAY
Alamogordo vs. Chaparral - Alamogordo
Escalante vs. Santa Fe Prep - Santa Fe Prep
Eunice vs. Loving - Eunice
Fort Sumner vs. Tatum - Fort Sumner
NACA vs. Raton - Raton
Tohatchi vs. Tse'Yi'Gai - Tohatchi


THURSDAY - BIG 5
Roswell (1-0) vs. Portales (0-0): The Roswell Coyotes came flying into the new season with a monster win over No. 19 Ruidoso. The Lady Coyotes complete demolished the Lady Warriors and are hoping to keep this momentum moving against another opponent from district 4-4A.

Quiet Night but Four others to check out: For local bragging rights around you region, you have some teams battling from different classifications like Grants (0-0) taking on Wingate (0-0). Up north you have West Las Vegas (0-0) who say they are worthy of a higher ranking in 4A. They will battle Mora up the road. Estancia and Santa Rosa (1-0) will square off in 3A, as the Lady Lions are coming off a big win over 4A East Mountain. Gallup from 6A will look to start the season off in the win column facing smaller school Crownpoint.

State Line Battles: Texico a clear cut favorite takes on Lubbock Christian (TX). Chaparral will battle Faith Christian (TX) while Piedra Vista a top team from a year ago will battle San Juan (UT)


THE PICKS FOR THURSDAY
Bloomfield vs. Dulce - Bloomfield
Chaparral vs. Faith Christian (TX) - Chaparral
Farmington vs. Pagosa Springs (CO) - Farmington
Gallup vs. Crownpoint - Gallup
Grants vs. Wingate - Grants
Jal vs. Carlsbad JV - Jal
Jemez Valley vs. Cuba - Cuba
Thoreau vs. Rehoboth Christian - RC
Mescalero Apache vs. JV Team - Mesalero
Mora vs. West Las Vegas - West Las Vegas
NMMI vs. Corona - Corona
Ramah vs. Tohatchi - Ramah
Pecos vs Tucumcari - Pecos
Piedra Vista vs. San Juan (UT) - PV
Portales vs. Roswell - Roswell
Santa Rosa vs. Estancia - Santa Rosa
Texico vs. Lubbock Christian (TX) - Texico
Vaughn vs. Clovis Christian - Clovis Christian


WEDNESDAY - THE ONE AND ONLY

Sandia Prep (0-0) vs. Pojoaque Valley (0-0): The only game listed at the moment for Wednesday night comes from 4A volleyball as two unranked (NMPreps.com Top-25) teams battle for some early season classification bragging rights. The Sundevils are young and have a pair of sophomores who will be names to know. Catherine Kelly (2018/OH/Sandia Prep) is a preseason all-state candidate and one to make a mark early in this contest.

THE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY
Sandia Prep vs. Pojoaque Valley - Sandia Prep

TUESDAY - THE BIG 5

UPSET ALERT No. 24 Santa Fe High (1-0) vs. Valencia (0-0): The No. 24 Lady Demons open the season with a tough 5A squad that could be looking for the upset as the Lady Jaguars sit out of the Top-25 as the next seven to consider. The Lady Demons feature 2018 sensation Brandee Fulgenzi. The Lady Jags will bring a trio of their own with Emily Garcia, Peyten Lunthicm and Maya Dow.

No. 9 Las Cruces (1-0) vs. EP Franklin (TX): The Lady Bulldawgs come storming into week two after a huge win in week one over EP Chapin. The Lady Bulldawgs had several players step up in the win but junior Celeste Cox (who won player of the week) will look to match her stunning performance last week.

GAME OF THE NIGHT No. 3 Centennial (1-1) vs. No. 20 Gadsden (1-0): This game has everything you could be looking for in some early playoff atmosphere in terms of talent match. The Hawks are the No. 3 team in the land of New Mexico behind it's four studs Destiny Ruiz (2016), Savannah Bush (2016), Iyabo Adeojea (2016) and D'Andra Espinoza (2016). The Gadsden Panthers however have upset on their mind and will look to Briana Bustillos (2016) to lead the prowl.

No. 12 Mayfield (1-0) vs. Alamogordo (0-0): The Mayfield Lady Trojans are coming into the game after walking past Carlsbad (0-1) in week one on the road. The Trojans will look to Kameryn Baker and Samantha Tuton to take the Trojans past the unranked Lady Tigers. Sierra Gentry looks to lead Alamogordo during this match.

No. 19 Ruidoso (0-0) vs. Roswell (0-0): Both teams open the season Tuesday night but its the 4A squad with the favorite as they are the defending champs and return a wealth of talent behind 6-foot-2 stud Lia Mosher. This Lady Warriors team is talented and hopes to use that against a solid 5A team in Roswell. Gali Sanchez will be the one to fuel the Lady Coyotes for a week two upset and shake up.

THE PICKS FOR TUESDAY

6A - Deming vs. Chaparral - Deming
6A - Clovis vs. Palo Duro (TX) - Clovis
6A - Santa Fe vs. Valencia - Valencia
6A - Las Cruces vs. Franklin (TX) - Las Cruces
6A - Gadsden vs. Centennial - Centennial
6A - Mayfield vs. Alamogordo - Mayfield
5A - Santa Teresa vs. Hatch Valley - Santa Teresa
5A - Roswell vs. Ruidoso - Ruidoso
4A - Thoreau vs. Crownpoint - Thoreau
4A - Socorro vs. Magdalena - Socorro
4A - NMMI vs. Hondo Valley - NMMI
4A - Silver vs. Lordsburg - Silver
4A - East Mountain vs. Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa
3A - Cuba vs. Shiprock Northwest - Cuba
3A - Tohatchi vs. To'hajiilee - Tohatchi
3A - Tucumcari vs. Fort Sumner - Tucumcari
2A - McCurdy vs. Jemez Valley - Jemez Valley




Don't forget to post or text (505-414-4313) scores, post top performers and give game updates.

The day before their opening game, the Aztec Tigers put down their cleats and pick up gloves and shovels to help out the community that has supported them all of these years.

"Instead of enjoying the day off from school on the couch, Taylor and the rest of the Aztec High School football team paid it forward:

“Shovel out sidewalks and the streets and stuff, helping wash down sidewalks,” he said.

There was a lot of mud for the team to deal with on Main Street in Aztec, even encroaching on the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village.

“You see some of them here, some are at the high school…there is not a football player that is resting today. They are out there helping the community,” said Aztec football coach Matthew Steinfeldt.

The team takes it as their mission to give back to the community that supports them.

“We know that when the time comes, we need to step up as well and perform as well,” said Steinfeldt.

And with inches of mud to move, they had their work cut out for them.

“It's better than school, I think,” said Taylor with a grin.

Aztec's season opener is Friday and you better believe there will be some grateful fans in the stands cheering them on.

“This is an opportunity for our boys to come out and show our community how much they mean to us,” said Steinfeldt."

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3890441.shtml

Looks like Aztec's Matt Hagarty is battling for the starting center job at Oregon!!

http://www.foxsports.com/college-fo...-go-with-matt-hegarty-or-jake-pisarcik-072915

Okay so the next feature I am currently working on is one taking a look at the NMPreps.com's Player Rankings. A blast of the past if you would.

Who do you think is one the list of top players since 2008? I worked here for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 releases but have some information on the first ever 2008 through the rest. We release one (sometimes two) a year.

Look for that coming soon but for the meantime who do you think is the overall Number one player since 2008 that we will have ranked?

8 Years of Rankings: We will re-rank them into one.
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015