oldschool2

Proves my point. Did the kid sit a calendar year? If not...then what you just stated is illegal.

You seem to be mistaken. I think...that you think...that I'm arguing that everyone should sit out a year if they transfer. I'm simply saying that it's the only possible way to keep kids from transferring for the reason(s) of they "want more playing time, are mad at the coach, or want to play for a winner". Making every kid sit is the only way to stop that from happening. You are correct. There would be situations where it would be unfair. But like most things...the good would have to be taken with the bad. Now personally...I could care less. But I can guarantee you...less transfers would happen (a lot less) if that were the rule. But I stand by my previous statement. If a kid is truly transferring for academic purposes only. Rigor, college readiness, increase test scores, increase class rank, better educators, wider variety of classes offered....then no. Playing a year on JV in athletics should not matter. But because of the current rule, it's possible to get around it.

That's why I said it won't happen. But technically speaking...if a student truly is transferring for academic reasons then playing a year of JV shouldn't matter. But because of rental properties and apartment complexes, the guardian of a student can literally change their permanent address every week. According to UIL, as long as the parent/guardian moves into a new school district the athlete only has to sit 15 calendar days. Impossible to know if they moved so the kid could be on a better team, or have better teachers, new job, change of scenery...or whatever. Literally impossible. As long as the box is checked "did not move for athletic purposes" then nothing can be done. However...I'd be willing to wager that a vast majority of these transfers wouldn't happen if they had to sit a year athletically from varsity competition. Meaning...they likely are transferring for athletic purposes.

The only way to possibly stop it is to make every single transfer sit out 1 calendar year. No matter what. If that isn't done (and it won't be), then it will never stop.

1. Barbers Hill 2. Silsbee 3. Evadale 4. Humble 5. Dayton 6. Ozen 7. Nederland 8. Port Neches-Groves 9. New Caney 10. Huffman Hargrave 11. Hardin-Jefferson 12. West Orange-Stark 13. Liberty 14. Newton 15. Shepherd 16. Tarkington 17. Woodville 18. Beaumont Central 19. Buna 20. Garrison 21. Hull-Daisetta 22. West Sabine 23. Groveton 24. Orange Community Christian 25. Beaumont Legacy Christian

That definitely makes sense. I stand by my statement though. Rankings don't mean much.

The fact Kountze is ranked goes to show that rankings mean absolutely nothing. Especially this early. Which make me question how Kountze could possibly be on there. Not like they're undefeated or anything.

They graduated a lot. Including a running back that is playing D1.

Bad start for me this season

26-7 Garrison

18-13 Danbury

44-22 cville

64-44 Groveton

HD

1. Baytown Sterling 2. Port Arthur Memorial 3. Dayton 4. Crosby 5. Tomball Memorial 6. Barbers Hill 7. Humble 8. Lumberton 9. Bridge City 10. Liberty 11. Henderson 12. West Orange-Stark 13. Orangefield 14. Crockett 15. East Chambers 16. Shepherd 17. Silsbee 18. Woodville 19. Evadale 20. Hemphill 21. San Augustine 22. Kountze 23. Deweyville 24. Hull-Daisetta 25. Beaumont Central

SA 19 HH 16

SA up 19-16 5 mins to go.

I was way wrong on this. CC being down or not...this will stick in my mind. Good job WV

That one got about everyone. 1 game won't hurt you too bad.

Pretty good. Missed HD/Hardin...but I think almost everyone did. Other than that I'm solid so far.

Oldshool2 - "upgrade facilities, spend money on a good coaching staff, hire more coaches...that's the way to be competitive because that's what all the good teams in Texas do" ALL of setx - "we don't need any of that. We've done it this way forever. You don't know what you're talking about" I know it's game one. But it seems like a good direction so far.

Newton. Double digits.

So can we assume that only athletes participate in sports? According to your old friend... track is not a sport. Does that also mean Usain Bolt is not an athlete? Well...he doesn't participate in a sport. According to your old friend.

I think HD55 saw that I'm back....and will not post. In fear of my plethora of 4 horsemen material that may rain down.