JB94

Did Jasper have 6 starters out last week?

We know our team. There has been a definite regression.

There is a lot to love about living in a small town only 2 hours from a major city. The job pays well for the area. But like you said, finding the right person who will stay is the key. Lord I pray it will happen in our lifetime. Can we get one state championship since school integration within the next decade?

Well dang, you pulled no punches. It does feel like there has been a steady decline. No denying that. There appears to be no game plan [for any opponent], no in-game adjustments, no discipline, and no improvement as the season progresses on any level.

Yep, when talent is pretty equal, superior coaching makes champions.

As far as I’m concerned, they can start 0-3 if it prepares them for a deep playoff run. Steel sharpens steel.

I think the UIL hates Jasper. This Region 2, northern teams route is just stupid. But it seems like they hate Shepherd more. 4 teams go to the playoffs. So just make a bigger district already. I would much rather see more interesting district games with our historic rivals. Okay, rant over...for now.

Beating WO-S two years in a row to go to the semis - not bad Silsbee Tigers!

Agreed. Introspection is needed from everyone.

Let’s not put this all on the kids.

Not to take anything away from Bellville, but we have been discombobulated all year. Nothing ever clicked with this team, which is unexplainable with over 30 seniors.

Jasper has under performed all year. The team just doesn’t seem focused. What seems like the weakest district in the division has camouflaged our own weaknesses. There was a topic about disappointing teams a couple weeks ago. I would put this team on that list. I think Jasper loses next week. Prove me wrong Dawgs!

Agreed. Not at all confident Jasper will beat Belleville.

Sorry, But this is absolutely an embarrassing loss for the Bulldogs.

Agreed. I would have happily contributed to crowdfunding to get this done.

...add to that the baffling offensive game plan. If we have that same combo again with the additional injuries, WO-S will win by 21.

Sick

I’m just now tuning in. Any updates on Montavien Hunt?

Most schools would love to have the coaching problems WO-S has had over the last 3 decades. Schools like Jasper and Silsbee have had some good, even great talent over that same time frame and neither have even 1 state championship to show for it.

It’s not as black and white as it may seem on the surface. DISD is a mess right now. There are some strange power struggles going on when they need to be concerned about educating children first and foremost.

Agreed. Playing schools north of Dallas in the first three rounds is pretty ridiculous. But, I suspect it’ll happen again due to them trying to fill districts north of us. And since we refuse to play our Golden Triangle neighbors during pre-season, I feel like we’ve been in football purgatory the last two years. It just doesn’t feel right.

All I can say is this folks...Anyone who is trying to lay this at the feet of the superintendent is clueless about the goings on in our community. But, this is social media where people like to guess and invent when they don't have the facts.

I agree that the spread happened to defenses. I still believe defense wins championship...well, most championships. I think defenses will eventually evolve to contain the spread. Or, the rules will change to limit the spread offensive style like Saban seemed to be championing a couple of years ago. I do like to see good offenses, but I don't need to see a score on every freaking possession. You need a good defense to keep the game interesting. I hate shoot outs. They are simply no fun unless you like arena football.

Very impressive - I will be interested to see match-ups for next week.