Howdy,

A staffer from Polecat management was invited to appear on WFSB-3 last Friday to make discuss the CIAC football playoffs.

Rather than typing out a bunch of words for the playoff preview, the lazy slackers at Polecat HQ voted to go the video route.

Attached is said video.

No laughing.

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The Day's Top 10 state coaches' poll — 1. Xavier-Middletown (10-0); 2. Masuk-Monroe (10-0); 3. Ansonia (11-0); 4. Hand-Madison (10-0); 5. Staples-Westport (9-0); 6. Windsor (10-0); 7. Notre Dame-West Haven (8-2); 8. New London (9-1); 9. New Canaan (9-1); and, 10. North Haven (9-1).

The New Haven Register's Top 10 media poll — 1. Xavier; 2. Masuk; 3. Hand; 4. Ansonia; 5. Staples; 6. Windsor; 7. New London; 8. New Canaan; 9. Notre Dame-West Haven; and, 10. Hall-West Hartford.

Ned Freeman's rankings for CalPreps/Max Preps — 1. Xavier; 2. Masuk; 3. Hand; 4. Ansonia; 5. Notre Dame-West Haven; 6. Staples; 7. New Canaan; 8. Newtown (8-2); 9. New London; and, 10. Windsor.

Vaya con dios.