OlDawg

I still worry about LP against any solid passing attack. KWP—with Sims in the Pistol—is more dangerous to me than Fuentes. Sims is a containment threat. Fuentes wasn’t really a running threat. If LP pressures, they better have a spy or two. Get practiced up with it also. Porter’s QB is tough as well. KWP took down LP last year & made them look silly in the process. That’s the game LP lost Lawrence for the season. No way the KWP vs. LP game is a given.

Big day for Terrel Bernard. Way to represent young man! [Hidden Content] Team leading 7 tackles, 2 sacks, pass defended, interception & fumble recovery. La Porte native & 2017 grad.

Not LP. I believe I’m the only LP poster on SETX posting, and I left this game and moved on to scouting KP already. This one’s in the books. All that’s left now are excuses, and they don’t change the score. By the way, I enjoyed our light-hearted jabbing. That’s what it’s all about. Nothing too serious. We’re not playing anymore.

Had to harass ya! LOL

This didn’t age well. 😂

Last year—after the win against y’all—they imploded. This year’s team is different. But, they’ll need to guard against a letdown.

Smart man. You musta been listening when I said shades of the old LP.

Was a little low on scoring total. I think I said less than 50. Not too far off though. Much better than somebody’s 60 something to 28. 😆

Good game BH. Second half was a lot cleaner. LP settled down, and resumed their typical pounding.

I’ll be interested to hear Panama’s feedback he was so ready to provide.

The pounding wears on you.

Should’ve given BH one for making us wait on Homecoming. Have the festivities pregame. 😀

Letting you update. Your signal seems to be a couple minutes ahead of mine on my ROKU tv. Keeping score updated on the Friday Football app.

LP usually doesn’t have all these PF’s. Pretty sure it’s not typical of BH either. Whichever team settles down first will have the edge. BH has gone for every 4th down. Been mostly successful early either from penalty or play. Not how I expected the game to go at all. Although, the scoring is somewhat close—and about as low as I thought it might be.

Strange game.

Ha! Barbers Hill Alma mater is La Porte’s fight song! Man…that song gonna play a lot tonight! HA

Ha! Hate Homecoming games as well. Even our own. 😊 Looks like people are still coming in. Beautiful night for a ballgame.

3 is the returning Jr. Yes. He had 140 or more last game splitting time & coming out early. #6 is the other Jr. Slightly different style. More direct, straight N/S runner. Doesn’t avoid contact. Instigates it much of the time. 3 doesn’t seem fast. But, if you recall, his speed is deceptive. Yes, he’s very patient behind his big linemen…until he pops out. Neither one are big. The Soph call up from JV is the biggest. He’s gonna be special. I think he may be related to a former player. Maybe a son. His name is familiar. He busted about 6 tackles straight up the gut for a 30+ yd TD before the last 2 passing TD’s. LP totaled over 300 yards rushing & 110 passing against Lee. Substitutions began early/mid 3rd. Panama has his opinions, and he may be right. BH is impressive from the gamefilm I’ve seen. But, LP has been pretty methodical this year. Not flashy. Patient & methodical. More of a team effort than individual stars.

I haven’t seen #23 play this year if that’s who you mean. He was the speedy one. There are 2 Jrs & 1 Soph move up from JV that are getting the downs now. One of the Jrs. played full time with #23 last year. They are all fairly straight ahead, put their head down and get N/S runners. None are what I would call flashy. None go down easily with the first defender. All are what I would consider patient runners for their level. It’s really a fairly boring attack to watch. But, it chews clock.

LP held a decent Lee team in check except for one long QB run in trash time (Duncan’s pretty good BTW), and had 2 goal line stands against a full set of downs each time. Still, I don’t think they’re strong enough to stand on their own against an attack like BH. LP’s O will need to have time consuming, point resulting drives to help them out. Yes. Everyone healthy. Last year, the teams played hard—but clean. Don’t see why it can’t be that way again.

Wouldn’t be surprised to even see some true Wing T in selected spots. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them use it in a couple key instances. The RB situation is definitely stocked for the possibility. What I’ve enjoyed so far (getting into the weeds I know) is watching LP’s NG & the OL (#74) has been fun. The Texans could learn some stuff from LP’s OL. Ha! I know we always focus on the skill players. But, these guys (OL) are talented & have had a year plus in the new schemes now. They’re starting to put it together. As they go, so goes LP.

Probably won’t have to worry about missing interceptions too much. If y’all do, the game’s already in hand. I hope LP doesn’t try to get cute. They should just play to their strength (power football/execution/ball control), and let the chips fall. If they execute, BH chances are minimized. LP can—repeat can—control the clock and game flow better than most. Up until the last 4-5 years with all the staff turnover, that’s what they were known for. That, and hard-nosed D. Berneathy was a part of that history, and is quickly bringing it back. Not all the way there yet. But, it’s coming. I see glimpses of the old LP in this team.

I sure hope so. I thought BH had a deal with Texan Live, thus NFHS… Maybe BHFan can clue us in? EDIT: I just looked at Texanlive site & didn’t see the game listed. Do they ever add through the week?

I’ll have to watch from home. Wife isn’t mobile enough to get into the stadiums without pretty good handicap facilities nowadays. Part of the reason we’re excited about LP’s new digs. We had to drop our season tickets a few years ago after about 28 years.

In all seriousness, if LP doesn’t hold onto the ball any better than they did against y’all, your score prediction could be very accurate. Especially, if the t/o’s happen early. They’ve got to clean that up.