Mike George

Someone posted Weller. Isn't it Waller? I have two great nephews who play for Lorena, a senior and a sophomore.

This is pathetic. Most of you guys post anything you want to say all hiding behind your user name. Don't come on here and tell us you don't like Stewart, his AD activities, or any of his coaches - Coach doesn't hide or shrink from anybody. He's easy to find. Find him and tell him - if you dare. Otherwise shut the hell up.

Pflugerville Connally spanked Montgomery 33-8 last night and will meet today's winner on Friday, Nov. 23 in The Woodlands. Haven't read of a time, but guess we'll know later today.

Then, someone needs to learn the difference between fact which leads to a scoop or an unfounded OPINON that leads nowhere.

So, what was the "scoop" and what happened to the "revealing" thread. Looks like someone is either trying to cover their tracks or eliminate incriminating evidence.

Well, from 5 - 7 pm I'll be tuned into ESPN2 watching my Lady Baylor Bears take on the Lady Wildcats from Kentucky, so first one tuned in who hears something, post it so I can read it later. Thanks.

So what was the big "revealing" about the SC vs Dayton game? Looking over the board, unless I missed it, not a single comment has been made, so I'm curious as to what it was?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It's certainly not hard to see how this guy came up with his user name!

[quote name="shooter" post="1319649" timestamp="1352039295"] TALENT wins! You can take bad or adequate coaching at best and win a few games if you have some talent, you can take average talent and excellent coaching and win a bunch; no coaches are winning without talent! [/quote] I used to think the same way, but that was before I was introduced to the Jerry Stewart coaching philosophy. Ever since he arrived in Dayton he's made a difference. He stepped in, removed staff he felt was either negative or non-productive, replaced them with others he knew were positive and productive, and began writing a new tradition of Dayton Bronco Football - a tradition of winning, by the way. In his 16 years as head coach and now 2nd year as AD, the Dayton Bronco football team has won more district titles than in all the years combined before he and his staff got here. Now, I used district titles rather than playoff numbers because the rules for getting into the playoffs became much more liberal when they started adding playoff teams to where four times as many teams get into the playoffs than did for the most of the history of Texas football. The fact that coaching is everything is proven by the fact that in the wake of the Broncos' many victories are many teams who had scads more talent that Dayton had, but it didn't matter because the Broncos were better coached. You won't find a football coach out there who will disagree - it's all in the record books. Dayton can beat you no matter what kind of talent you have. Ask Kerrville Tivy. The point was reinforced on the college level when Art Briles came to Baylor. Now, the difference between college and high school is you determine your own talent through recruiting, so not only does a coach have to be "great" in the X's and O's, but he's also got to be a great recruiter. Not only that, but he also has to know the talent and be able to develop that talent. Some say he was only successful because he had RG3. Well, who's the #1 offensive team in the entire country right now? Remember, other great coaches such as Mack Brown didn't see RG3 as a QB, but rather as a WR or defensive back. Art saw him not only as a QB, but one who could win the Heisman and told him so when he recruited him to Baylor. No, talent is important, but it takes a seat in the back of the bus to coaching. Coaching is EVERYTHING, because without it, you can have all the talent in the world, but you're going to lose to a team that is properly and very well coached.

Because those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Enjoy your "butt-kicking" on Friday night.

Just ask any of Dayton's district foes (since 1996) - How did it go for you playing Dayton the year after you beat them? Did you ever beat the Broncos two years in a row?

I attended a playoff game there in '09 and there was no charge to park. If they did, it would be a first and somehow, I just don't see them needing the money. They are a rich school district as all those plants in the area will attest.

Stratford's QB is Jeremiah Briscoe, once highly recruited who struggled early at Stratford after playing a year ago and Houston 2nd Baptist. A friend of mine who has a granddaughter at Willis saw their playoff game. About Briscoe, he says he is a very poised QB who leads his team with very consistent play and knows how to move the chains. Now, get this. I first met Jeremiah at the home of one of my best friends, his grandfather. And to this day, that home is in Beaumont where his grandfather and grandmother both still live.

Magnolia West vs Dayton (home team) Galena Park Stadium 7 p.m. Saturday - sorry about that, but the day had already been posted.

[quote name="football04" post="1107416" timestamp="1320634113"] [quote author=raiderfan2010 link=topic=91071.msg1107332#msg1107332 date=1320629110] Just help me to understand .... If a team finished first in their district they have a bye the first week? [/quote]   NO, everyone plays every week [/quote] Sorry, but you are absolutely and completely WRONG. Had the poster asked only about 5-A, 4-A and 3-A (I think, but you might take a closer look) you would have been correct, but in 2A there are SEVERAL BYES because they didn't have enough teams to fill every district, so certain districts get the byes, not only in football, but in every sport they play. Look at the playoff bracket provided and scroll down to 2A. FYI