[kywldcat01]

In my opinion, Holmes got about as good a draw as could be hoped for. First off, their first round opponent is a relatively easier matchup with Dixie, rather than Boone Co. or Newport.

Then, they would get the survivor of what should be an absolute battle between NewCath and Boone. Advantage, Holmes.

In the finals, I think Ryle or Newport could give them a tough game, but in the end I see Holmes moving on to Rupp.

I understand where you're coming from and hope you're right, but at the same time, it's like Coach Henley said:

"We only beat Dixie by 3...it's not going to be a walk in the park."

I personally don't see that being an easy game for the Dogs because of Dixie's physical style of play. In a rematch with Boone and Newcath, like Dixie, those teams will have added motivation and confidence because they played Holmes so close during the regular season. They believe they can play with and Beat Holmes. Many times the biggest obstacle isn't physical, but rather mental. That's why hard work beats out talent any day.

On the flip side, Holmes should come in more focused against those three because of the simple fact that they were pushed to the limits by all three. Another advantage for Holmes is Coach Henley. Look at the results over the years and you'll find out that teams who played Holmes close or beat them during the regular season don't fare too well against them in a post season rematch when it matters. Holmes' coaching staff is great at making adjustments.

Should be fun to see how this tournament plays out with all the great match ups.