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I will be interested to hear what numbers Livingston turns in.

I understand, and making the transition from JV Sophomores to Varsity Juniors usually takes about 5 weeks of games. That "growing up" time is over, it is time to start winning foot ball games. And it needs to start this week.

Who cares about stats, and who cares about playing close games and I'm sick of people making excuses, "Just Win Baby!!!" - That is why we play the games.

Carl Padilla's prediction, and he is usually pretty close.

You are correct sir, the realignment numbers are the ones used to determine Big School/Small School split for playoff purposes.

6A - 2150+ 5A, D-I - 1780-2149 5A, D-II - 1150-1779 4A, D-I - 745-1149 4A, D-II - 490-744 3A, D-I - 325-489 3A, D-II - 225-324 2A, D-I - 160-224 2A, D-II - 105-159

Coastal Carolina won the National Championship in baseball 2 years ago. it only take 8 players and handful of pitchers to make you competitive in baseball. It takes 33 starters and another 11-15 backups to be competitive in football at the college level. Numbers and competitive balance is the reason for the split at the NCAA level and why UIL followed the formula.

Harris had a shot with the Cowboys and one other, but couldn't (really didn't want to) make it. Collins pissed (literally) his chance away at Texas then went to Navarro and a JUCO in Arizona and couldn't catch on with anybody after that. Had an offer from UMASS but didn't go for whatever reason.

Livingston has a "Leadership" and "Culture" problem. They failed miserably in the choice of replacement for Randy Rowe.

Much more recent success story is Devonte "Bull" Mays, class of 2011. Played at Blinn then Utah State and is currently with the Green Bay Packers.

His grandson graduated three years ago and Livingston has gotten so bad under terrible leadership, Trocket can't even stomach them anymore.

Hearing Nacogdoches, Livingston, Cleveland, Splendora and Huffman in the same 5A Div II district.

Impossible to do that in Districts with a multi feeder school system. Not sure exactly where those Junior High School kids are going to attend.

Rusk does not have the defense to even slow Jasper down. Rusk will have to score on almost every possession and hope for a turnover or two to keep this one close.

Madisonville, Belville and Shepherd may very well beat up on each other and finish in a three way tie for first. Don't sleep on Shepherd, Trevor Moye is a game changer and the defense gambles a lot and is tough to block.

Central definitely has enough talent to win this game, the only question is whether or not they are able to put it all together. Nederland is balanced on Offense and physical on defense. The Jaguars are going to have match the Dogs physicality and be more productive on the Offensive side of the ball.

I don't think LCM has what it takes to match up with Silsbee, but if the Tigers are beat up, and still licking their wounds from the whipping Shadow Creek gave them then this one could be closer than expected.

It will be interesting to see how much Jasper wins by, Rusk has come a long way, but they are not good enough to beat Jasper. Will be a good measuring stick game though to see how much better Rusk has gotten.

IMO, it takes three years for a coach to really put his stamp on a program and get things right. I just think after one more off season and another year doing things the right way that Dayton will be back close to what they once were.

Is this a 7 or 7:30 kickoff?

Barbers Hill wins this one, Dayton is at least a year away from doing any real damage.

Hardin's Defense is going to give some people in that District fits, i wouldn't be surprised to see them win a District game or two.....

A whole lot closer than most people think. Nederland may be the toughest place in this District to play. Hate going in there and hearing AC/DC blaring over the PA and seeing those monsters come out of the locker room. The fans can be rough and tumble and even though i don't think PAM gets intimidated, the Bone Yard is still a 10 point home field advantage. Final score 17-14. Who wins? Who knows?

Great article, it definitely captured the essence of TW and his family. I'm happy for him and The Hill should be thankful to have him and his Son. It sucks that they are experiencing the adversity of so many injuries, but they will preserver and get through this bump in the road.