The Quest For A Conference Title Starts This Week

Last week with the formula that I created I gave you a look at what every team in the Big East has done to date and rated their schedule.  Nothing matters of what has happened to date only the next five weeks tell all.  Here is where I think  the Big East is heading.

6th Hunt.   Since Hunt High School was opened I think in 1978 I don't think the Warriors have  ever finished last in any season.  Major changes have taken place thus far this season with a new football coach  and athletic director.  Hunt still has a game tonight but at this point only Big East team on short side on the win column.  I doubt they finish dead last but probably tied.

5th Nash Central.  I don't care who you are in the Big East you had better not count on a win by just showing up.  The Bulldogs can score but the biggest problem can they stop the upper tier teams who probably can slow they down some.  The  Bulldogs win at least one conference game.

4th Fike.  To date the most inconsistent team in the Big East has been the Golden Demons.  By this point  six  games in every team kind of has an idea one way or the other what direction they are headed.  Fike could be good enough to finish as high as third or could dip to last.

3rd Northern Nash.  They just may have the best defense in the Big East and if they don't let you score they might score enough to beat you.  Would like to remind everyone they are the only team in the last year and a half to hold the Gryphons under 20 points(13) last season.

I do think third to sixth just like most years could could flip flop depending on who continues to improve as the season goes on.  Now the top two.

2nd Southern Nash.  The Firebirds are better than they were last year.  If it turns out the way most figure they will host Rocky Mount in the conference game of the year.  As always have a big line and runners galore.  Their defense is better that last.

1st Rocky Mount.  Only team to give Middle  Creek a tussle. Dominated 4-a Hoke County and put 66 points up against Greenville Rose a team who is always a load against the Gryphons.  This year's offense might be better than last year but at this point the defense has had moments but not as good as last year. Unlike last year the Gryphons have had a couple of games with turnovers which cannot happen in the big games.

Starting Friday night they are all big.  As Jim Valvano use to say.  The more you win the more important the next game is.  I think Southern Nash and Rocky Mount could flip flop but unless either or both run into major injuries neither should be below second.  There is not a game either can afford to not be ready for.