Will/Did you make it to nationals?

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Re: Will you make it to nationals?

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Bubba1960 wrote:Yep. We made it last year and we have an even better team this year! :D
In case you didn't hear zyzzyva's new catch phrase repeated three times before,

"Past results have no bearing on this year. You aren't guaranteed an all-time pass to the national tournament. Don't start talking about how awesome you're going to do at nationals until you get to nationals."

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Re: Will you make it to nationals?

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That's rather long to be a catchphrase. ;)

As for us, we won't make nationals unless some sort of miracle occurs in which we get really really good suddenly and at regionals and states all other teams mysteriously do extremely poorly. Or if we get sucked into an alternate universe where the world revolves around me and my desires. One or the other.
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For us, we're not even thinking about Nationals, or State for that matter. Since basically half the team is new to Divison C, we have no idea how we'll be matched up against some of the powerhouse Texas teams (LASA). So right now, we're just working as hard as we can and on November 20 when we're up against the top Division C teams in Texas, we'll see how we rank compared to them. Do we have a chance at Nationals this year? I have no idea right now.
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Re: Will you make it to nationals?

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soobsession wrote:
Bubba1960 wrote:Yep. We made it last year and we have an even better team this year! :D
In case you didn't hear zyzzyva's new catch phrase repeated three times before,

"Past results have no bearing on this year. You aren't guaranteed an all-time pass to the national tournament. Don't start talking about how awesome you're going to do at nationals until you get to nationals."
If the compitition is the same as last year yes. If not, I'm praying its worse.
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Re: Will you make it to nationals?

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EASTstroudsburg13 wrote:As for us, we won't make nationals unless some sort of miracle occurs in which we get really really good suddenly and at regionals and states all other teams mysteriously do extremely poorly. Or if we get sucked into an alternate universe where the world revolves around me and my desires. One or the other.
Same here. I know that nothing is certain yet, but when you're up against 1) the 13-year-winning-streak reigning state champions who have gone to Nats 18 times in SO's 26 year history, are consistently in the Top 10 at Nats, and have won 3 times, 2) the 7-year runners up who also are consistently in the Top 10 at Nats, and 3) a whole bunch of other really good teams that would make it to Nats in a less competitive state, your chances are pretty slim.

No offense meant to any of the schools mentioned...I'm just jealous that you guys do so well.
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but i feel like Z has a point, but point has a fault in it. there are schools that are JUST THAT GOOD and they knowww for a fact that they can make it. Not trying to point anyone out here and no offense to anyone, but come on, fayetville? haha
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zyzzyva98 wrote:Past results have no bearing on this year. You aren't guaranteed an all-time pass to the national tournament. Don't start talking about how awesome you're going to do at nationals until you get to nationals.
Not in our great state on Misery oh, I meant Missouri. I will speak for the Ladue and Pembroke Hill team- They will make Nationals.
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Anyone here remember Sewickley? Anything can happen...
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Re: Will you make it to nationals?

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personasaurus rex wrote:but i feel like Z has a point, but point has a fault in it. there are schools that are JUST THAT GOOD and they knowww for a fact that they can make it. Not trying to point anyone out here and no offense to anyone, but come on, fayetville? haha
No. Just no. Take it here: http://scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=2351

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Re: Will you make it to nationals?

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zyzzyva98 wrote:Now, I have a bit of a problem with this thread (no offense to 3nv1r0nm3ntal), and that is that someone is going to post how awesome their team is and how they get to nationals every year and how they're better than everyone else. To this person, whomever it may be: Don't be an idiot and do this. Past results have no bearing on this year. You aren't guaranteed an all-time pass to the national tournament. Don't start talking about how awesome you're going to do at nationals until you get to nationals. Past results have no bearing on this year. You aren't guaranteed an all-time pass to the national tournament. Don't start talking about how awesome you're going to do at nationals until you get to nationals. And yes, I wrote that twice for emphasis.
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