Two local teams remain in the top 10 as the end of the season draws near. Middletown, however, could shake up the post-Thanksgiving top 20 with a second straight win over Portsmouth on Thursday morning. With both teams looking toward playoff games the following Tuesday, it'll be interesting to see how the Patriots and Islanders treat their 46th annual Thanksgiving matchup. Play it safe and rest starters, or go all-out in the name of island bragging rights. Those "Aquidneck Island Champions" T-shirts the Islanders wore after last season probably didn't go over well in Portsmouth.
Rogers is in a similar situation. While the Vikings' game against Tiverton on Thanksgiving counts in the Division III standings, Rogers already has the No. 1 seed in the playoffs wrapped up. The Tigers have struggled this year, but always play tough, so the Vikings shouldn't expect anything easy.
Team Points Last week
1. Hendricken (11) 220 1
2. Portsmouth 208 2
3. East Providence 199 3
4. Barrington 179 4
5. Tolman 172 6
6. Woonsocket 169 7
7. Rogers 146 8
8. Cranston East 135 13
9. La Salle 133 5
10. St. Raphael 120 12
11. Chariho 92 15
t-12. Moses Brown 88 16
t-13. Mount Pleasant 88 17
14. Cranston West 74 t-9
15. Central 64 11
16. Johnston 59 14
17. Ex.-W.Greenwich 43 t-9
18. Westerly 38 t-18
19. Lincoln 31 t-20
20. Middletown 26 NR
Dropped from poll: Mt. Hope, 18; Burrillville, 20.
Also receiving votes: Mount Hope, 14; South Kingstown, 5; Cumberland, 4; Burrillville, 2; North Smithfield, 1.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Why the NFL rules all sports
It's very simple: parity.
Look at the last baseball season. In the playoffs were the Yankees, the Rays and the Phillies. And while the Giants, Reds and Rangers were surprises, the cream always seems to rise the top. The same can be said about basketball. Right now, the Lakers and Celtics lead their respective conferences.
But in the NFL, week to week, it's a mystery. It's a mystery how the Patriots can be so bad against a bad Browns team, then come back the very next week and dominate the Steelers. It's a mystery how the Cowboys, the laughing stock of the NFL right now, can go into the New Meadowlands and embarrass the Giants, who were believed to be the top team in the NFC.
These mysteries are why we keep tuning in, jumping and roaring in our living rooms over games that have little bearing on our lives. It's why the NFL is the best league out there ... by far.
Look at the last baseball season. In the playoffs were the Yankees, the Rays and the Phillies. And while the Giants, Reds and Rangers were surprises, the cream always seems to rise the top. The same can be said about basketball. Right now, the Lakers and Celtics lead their respective conferences.
But in the NFL, week to week, it's a mystery. It's a mystery how the Patriots can be so bad against a bad Browns team, then come back the very next week and dominate the Steelers. It's a mystery how the Cowboys, the laughing stock of the NFL right now, can go into the New Meadowlands and embarrass the Giants, who were believed to be the top team in the NFC.
These mysteries are why we keep tuning in, jumping and roaring in our living rooms over games that have little bearing on our lives. It's why the NFL is the best league out there ... by far.
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