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The crazy thing is the way they do the count..meaing that it's the numbers as they are right now (9-12). Why in the world would this year's seniors have anything to do with UIL competition NEXT year and the year after. At least if they're going to do the counts based on a snapshot enrollment count 8th-11th grades. That is next year's high school enrollment.

Every game Newton plays will be a massacre until pretty deep in the playoffs. They'll still win just won't be as one sided...I'm pretty confident in saying Newton may have a shot at it this year.

The numbers are about to be submitted. Where's everyone sitting? Any possible classification changes?

No question. But rest assured... most if not all of PNG freshmen are probably on the freshman team. And ANYone else that the coaching staff thinks that can be used in a varsity game is probably on varsity. The kids that don't fit into one of those categories probably make up the JV. That's what I'm betting. And even if Hardin has a lot of varsity kids that would be on PNG JV...they still have some 17-18 year olds mixed in. 18 year olds are usually just physically better than 16 year olds. That couple of years makes a difference.

I could be wrong.. but I'm thinking that all freshmen are on the freshman team. All kids 10-12 that are "chosen" are on varsity. JV usually consists of non freshmen and 10-11th graders not good enough to be on varsity. I don't know about this whole 500+ kids to choose from you're talking about. Just sayin

Too much emphasis placed on winning.. (thanks to fans). Can't blame a coach for not scheduling a game they may not win if they can help it.

One difference between NCAA and Pro is that a lot of NCAA teams don't have a salary cap.

Hardin's new district didn't win a single playoff game vs Hardin's old district last year. So in that regard Hardin came out better. And their new district seems to have gotten a little weaker from top to bottom. Still doesn't mean Hardin will win any district games. And no...they won't compete with EC or Anahuac. I'm sure Coach Haynes scheduled this game in hopes of getting another win since the HD game cancelled. Going 4-6 and not making playoffs will still make him look like a hero...even tho the schedule had to be butchered to do so. Do what you gotta do I guess. In the end the mob (fans/parents) only cares about Ws anyway.

Maybe Silsbee isn't your normal JV either

I thought Dville would blow HD out. Honestly I could see the game being very competitive. I still Evadale beats HD but it'll be a good game I bet.

Your boys seem to be playing tough. Thumbs up.

13-13

Several friends that coach, family members, n-laws, ex college teammates, etc... Trust me when I tell you it’s a common description of a bad team. Any sport.

lol

Cops like donuts..not sure about coaches. Maybe ask around.

Excellent observation. Lost a bunch of talent to graduation and their runningback transferred..but the answer surely has to be because of the replacement coaches aren't impressive. I think a good idea would be for you to run up there one Saturday and explain how they can better meet your expectations.

Did I say y'all didn't? Did I say HD hasn't had some good teams in the past? Of course not because I'm sure they have. You are the one who listed "the worst programs ever" that I know for certain are regulars on HD's schedule. So..

They graduated some decent players as well.

That doesn't help your argument. How many of HD's 63% wins came against these very schools?...that you yourself just said "are some of the worst programs ever in the state."

Plus I am one of the few people I know that have figured out that talent or lackthere of has more to do with it than anything. There isn't a single career coach in the history of coaching that has never been part of a good year..or part of a bad year. Why is that? How can a coach have a terrible season one year and a championship type year another? Because the players on the roster change every year.

You can say whatever you want...and you can call whatever you like. I can assure you that you don't know anything about me. And I'll promise you that even if there is an instance where I wonder why a decision was made or think to myself that I may have chosen differently..I always come back to the fact that these individuals decided to do whatever they decided to do for a reason. You're talking about people that are paid to do what they are doing. They are literally professionals. Just like I would never question a decision you make at whatever job you do..I feel the same way about the men and women who are paid to teach athletes how to play and win. But there are so many outside variables at play that you or I could never imagine why the coaching decisions are made the way they are. Yes they are people like we are and as a person we're all entitiled to mistakes, but don't think for one second that when they make a mistake they don't think about that mistake for no telling how long. Only difference is when they make a mistake it could cost a game/season/job...probably because of knee jerk reactions from irate fans. You don't have to worry about that and neither do I. So again...you won't see or hear me bashing a coach.

You're definitely not wrong. (not about being fat...I don't even know you). I mean about calling a team out when the same or similar things could be said about you. None of us have room to judge.