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Sorry...but no there isn't much more to it than that. When a coach is hired they are hired to teach the game and to win. If that wasn't the case then a coach would never be fired or runoff Only think I might add to the list of the holding of kids accountable. Which is probably what the yelling and screaming are about.

Oh, you don't have to tell me. Especially with HF... In fact, I was going to say that Coach Jacks better be careful or else he'll have a police investigation on his hands. HF kinda does that.

"yells and screams and belittle’s his players!"... well now. That changes everything. Who in the heck play for a guy that does that? Oh yeah...I did. Both high school and college. Except for the fact that my college coach liked to throw in the occasion basketball punt (only broke a few lights) and would literally get close enough to give you a good spraying while screaming. And that's when we were playing well. But what was the lesson from that? Let's see...2 championship rings. Plus the learning of more important lessons to count. Tell the kids to suck it up. There are two categories of athletes... Warriors and losers. They can either prepare to win a war or keep getting embarrassed.

Impossible to win with bad players. Well...bad compared to the opponents. I'm pretty certain he did very well at some previous coaching stops... Maybe HF just lacks talent.

There are five teams in 2A that are ranked (TABC) in top 25 with a record of 0-0. Love it.

Yes to both. And Newton will have a better chance of winning it this time if they don't ride up on a yellow bus the day of the game...like last time. If you don't want to spend the night before at least charter those kids a bus so they can at least ride comfortably.

Yeah maybe so. Definitely better to sleep in your own bed... But I'm still not convinced. Not a kid playing in the title game sleeps the night before anyway. And pre-determined sites are a part of every sport, every year. Besides, it's still no like it's across the street for DFW schools. Just like some SeTx schools would spend well over an hour or more if the venue was in Houston. It is what it is.

Every team in the state knows that they have to play in Arlington if they make it to the state title game. And people that have a problem with that are looking for excuses before anything even happens. There is no advantage...it's not a venue that anyone is used to playing in, even DFW schools. And there are so many people in the stands that it really doesn't matter as far as who may have the "home crowd". Tens of thousands of people are in the stands that are literally neutral fans. But by all means...keep spreading the message that schools from other parts of the state have a disadvantage from the start. Maybe it'll be best for those schools to save money and stay home. Since it's obviously tilted toward DFW's favor anyway.

DFW and panhandle schools were winning state championships back in the 20s...and have been ever since. The title games deserve to be at the best venue. Period. [Hidden Content]

1. West Orange-Stark 2. Newton 3. San Augustine 4. Katy 5. Longview 6. Cypress-Fairbanks 7. Manvel 8. College Station 9. Carthage 10. Teague 11. Tenaha 12. Tioga 13. Lake Travis 14. Southlake Carroll 15. Angleton 16. Corpus Christi Calallen 17. Waco La Vega 18. Cuero 19. Yoakum 20. Lexington 21. Mason 22. Burton 23. Euless Trinity 24. Cedar Ridge 25. Austin Westlake

When you know you're going to slaughter everyone in the district...like Silsbee is going to do...then taking a couple butt whippings early on won't matter in the scheme of things. But if the district is tough for everyone...Nederland...then you better make sure you get some wins and build confidence going into it so the kids at least know how to win. Getting wins is better than being "prepared"...especially if you think it might be a struggle. There's never been a coach in history go 0-25 but say "at least we had a tough pre-season schedule to get us ready".

I'll bet there's some quality basketball being displayed in this tournament.

I don't see much choice. There are only a handful of 2aD1 schools in the area. None of which are very close to HD...

Yes 11 1st team offense and 11 1st Team defense. That’s what was meant. Technically the MVP, Off MVP, and Def MVP are supposed to come from that list. But trust me it would be tons better even if the 24 like you mentioned.

Ok. Jerry World has nothing to do with DFW teams making it to the championship game...but ok.

I will buy that ...but not until the other venues can give the teams a similar experience. Until then the State Champs deserve to play their last game of the year at the nicest field in the state. Location is irrelevant.

He thinks the rest of the state is mad about the venue being at Jerry World every year like SeTx folks...but honestly they don't care. In fact, they recognize that Cowboy Stadium is, in fact, the nicest field in the state therefore high school state championships should be played there. If DFW was shut out in Dallas only a few SeTx people would even think about it let alone laugh about it.

Will just have smaller districts. I think they need to keep that many districts because of playoff bracket.

Isn't it normally 16? 4 districts per region...4 regions.

I have no doubt they'll make the playoffs in football. You and I might be able to make the playoffs in that football district...

None of the schedules are set...young man...until after the districts come out. But let's assume WH has at least 4 games locked in pending the alignment... I'm curious to know who is on there you think will be a win. The aforementioned schools (Sabine Pass, Colmesneil, Burkeville) I already gave you credit for. So who's left? Your coach find a bunch of private schools around here...O'Connel, Pines Academy, etc... I'm confident that I won't be eating my words.

That's a negative, Ghost Rider. I won't budge on my beliefs on this All-District mess. The entire All-District team is supposed to be representative of an actual TEAM from the district. There should only be 11 on All-District for football. And sorry...but if the coaches got together and actually picked an actual team to play against another district...like it's supposed to be done, the chances of them taking players from the worst team are pretty small. That's because the teams that are successful...are usually successful because they have a team full of players that are "All-District" caliber. But thanks to countless complaining and the need to please parents and fans...we now have All-District teams in football with 46 kids out of 6 teams...and even the teams that couldn't muster a district win will have several 1st Teamers. Such a sad state of affairs we're in when everyone truly does get a trophy.

Come to think of it...I'll be a little surprised if West Hardin gets 8 wins for the boy's athletic program combined next year. Especially district wins. Your wins will come from creative preseason scheduling in everything but football.

I'll give you some free advice. Don't put any money on that prediction. You're welcome.

Oh my mistake. Congratulations on getting to add Burkeville to the list of stellar wins. That’ll make 3. Maybe