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I wonder if Kountze is still considered an “upset”.. considering how well they’ve done.

I’m sure Birdwell has the wrong kid at quarterback… or isn’t calling the right plays.

Bigger enrollment?

I’m glad someone is posting. HD “fans” never say a word when they’re losing.

It makes no difference before school, after school, or the time. Each extra curricular activity must limit students to a maximum of EIGHT HOURS of practice and rehearsal outside the school day per school week. There's also rules for Sundays and holidays.

Here's the way I look at it.. they don't split the divisions for any other sport. The schools at the bottom of 3ADII are competing for the same championship as the schools at the top of 3ADI. That's basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track, etc.. In my opinion, they should either split the districts for everybody or split them for nobody. That's just my opinion. I understand that enrollment can provide advantage but that's true even if in the exact same classification. There are other things that provide advantage also... Location, industry, # of kids in athletics, average household income, and others.

I personally am about as opposite from a liberal from California can be. However... I agree with some of the things that you're responding to here. It's a fact that Newton was decades removed from a state title until UIl split districts into divisions. That's just a fact. Newton was bowing out to Cameron Yoe about every year until then. The same thing is true about WOS. They couldn't get out of the region until the split. Carthage was stopping them.. or Navasota. Back to Newton. Don't pretend there's any competition for them until fairly deep into the playoffs. That said.. nobody at Newton can help what UIL does and they should definitely be commended for any success. The same is true with anyone.

You aren't taking into account the fact that the other teams return kids and possibly even improve. Every year. You can look at the comparable results with both Silsbee and HF and tell that they are pretty stinkin good. I personally watched Jasper play and know that they're also loaded with talented, athletic kids. Those are not bad losses for WOS.. I don't care how many returners they have. Calm down. The level of drama coming out of WOS over a few losses to some good teams makes me think that there isn't enough mental fortitude in the community to win any tough playoff games anyway. Cry me a river. The school has more state titles than most SeTx schools will ever have and are still competitive in what is an obvious down year. Give the guy some time before putting a for sale sign in the yard.

Unfortunately.. nobody cares about academic shortfalls in comparison. That's why coaches get away with yelling/cussing at kids but teachers don't. That's why coaches get away with all sorts of physical punishment for behavior and/or missing a practice but teachers don't if a kid refuses to do an assignment or skips class. That's why threads get created about complaining to school boards for gripes about a football coach.. but not about a principal or teachers.

This'll be ugly.

It'll be whatever Newton wants it to be.

We've all mostly known that EC is a little down compared to a typical EC team. However, I wouldn't base it off this game alone. Anahuac isn't bad... arguably pretty good. Having said that, EC will be ok. It's hard to think other than EC will do what EC does moving forward. A "down year" every so often won't define the program. They have nice enough facilities, good location, and enough history to always be a threat for some move ins. Anahuac may take a few going forward but both still going to get some. I do predict this EC/Anahuac rivalry will stop being so one sided and produce better games in the future.

77-0

I'm predicting a tie.

My prediction was pretty close.

It's official.. I need to try this place.

By all means... stay around as long as you want.

It doesn't get a whole lot more serious than Michigan State.

It would appear that all of those statements are true.

I would certainly think that Anahuac should win this game.... but..... I can't/won't bet against EC. I pick Anahuac but reserve the right to say that I believed the whole time EC figures out how to win.

I knew that. Not sure why is said 1-5.. point remains. Losing record but they’re still a good team. Missing what they had but still loaded.

65-6 Silsbee

While I agree that EC may be down.. using the records of teams they’ve played isn’t always an accurate measuring stick. Being a combined 5-30 could mean the same as a combined 30-5. Maybe it means they’re good/bad.. or maybe it means that matchups caused various outcomes. I just read comments all week of multiple people saying Buna would win this game. EC may be down but they’re still winning games. Their lone loss coming to a talented HF team. The same HF that was 20 or so yards away from losing to a 1-5 WOS team last night. According to your thinking.. WOS should be included as a bad team. But I watched them play last week and they have athletes everywhere. You can’t speculate on “what ifs”. Kids can only play who’s on their schedule and EC keeps winning. I personally think they won’t stop OF and I’d bet they lose to Anahuac but who knows. I also thought Anahuac would run the table but I obviously miss sometimes.

I like it. Probable district MVP.

All Buna has to do is score more points before time runs out. Easy.