I asked Coach Walkoviak once who his best team was and he said it was that one. We never came close to beating Hebert in any other year. We had Eugene Seale and Willie Cade on that defense among others.
We're playing 1-8 Hardin-Jefferson and no offense to Hawks fans, but it's laughable that teams like this make the playoffs. Back when I was in high school, we had a pretty good 7-3 team that lost close games to WOS and PNG that didn't get in because we came in third in our district. We came up short and didn't earn it, but that's the way it should be. I get that it's cool for kids to have the opportunity to play in the games, but it's called the playoffs for a reason.
I agree with your assessment. Last year's team had a better shot than this one does. We don't get calls historically to begin with because we've usually had issues with penalties and turnovers in the playoffs. Those mistakes always hurt us in the end and unless this team grows up really quick, it's gonna bite us. We'll be fine against H-J, but Bellville showed last year that they can play with us. If they make it to next week, we're gonna have to play well to advance any further.
Had a feeling that was coming. We're notorious for playing subs a lot and I would say that most of the points we've given up this year are in this kind of situation.
It's hard to do what you want when you're playing from behind. I'm sure Center didn't want to pass as much as they have. They had to control the ball to keep Jasper's offense off the field.
If Huntington and Tarkington move down like you're saying, those two 4a-D2 districts look to be really competitive. I'd much rather have that with Diboll thrown into the mix than what we have now.
I miss the rivalry, too, but hopefully we can put all of the heresay to rest and get it figured out at some point down the road. It's unfortunate that we're all having to deal with it on both sides.
We need to revisit this. Flacco was disinterested tonight against KC and it looks like he only cares that his game check clears. Denver did nothing against a below-average Chiefs defense, too. The Broncos do suck and it's all at Elway's feet. One QB would fix most of it, but he has proven time and time again that he can't evaluate them at all.
Tarkington isn't that bad this year. They might get the third spot. I really wish the UIL would put a stop to the four team playoff format. It makes a mockery of the whole thing.