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Agree 110%. "Going to school/class" does not motivate a kid more than a "game".

Most coaches like sleep Thursday night/Friday morning combined with not having to deal with the classroom on game day. Kids will show for the game. Would be different showing for practice. I know many coaches who are doing the 4-day week at various districts. Not a single one of them has said they had a problem getting kids to show up on game day.

Events on Fridays will occur with: 1. less stress on coaches 2. coaches that had sleep the night before. 3. coaches who can focus on football and not lessons or drama in the classroom

Just saw he is on the list at #30. Getting old is tough.

Didn't Huffman have a player (Keith Foulke) who was an American League All-Star, led the A.L. in saves, received Cy Young votes twice, and got the last out in the World Series for the Red Sox? Seems like he would have been on the list somewhere. Unless I missed it.

They set up games as soon as the previous schedule is set. Usually have a few locks and then a few "ifs" depending on how the district alignments go. Sometimes the matchup you have planned for pre-district can become a district game.

What about New Caney? Heard they will likely drop.

Yep, the highest scoring offense in multiple classifications. Very hard to defend.

Sounds like "Slot T" may be what a school like "Vidor" could use. The data is showing that the Slot T is among the more prolific offenses run in the state.

Be interesting to see where Franklin ranks in points scored for 3AD1. I bet they are near the top.

Dont forget, there were less championships available to be won for the majority of the 20 coaches prior.

Edited.

Yep, a lot can change in a year. With a strong SR class coaches can look brilliant one year and clueless the next year when they graduate. This is particularly the case in the smaller classifications.

4AD2 is out for the next 3 years. I would be surprised if Carthage loses a single game in that span.

Slot T offense in full effect. Scoring more points than any other offensive scheme in 5AD2.

Just for clarification, I have never had a negative word to say about CS. Dirty is clueless on this, as in most instances.

Unfortunately I don’t have the same level of intel on WOS, but what I do know indicates they will be significantly improved.

I have stated many times what will make things different for Coldspring this year. The entire team that was comprised of sophomores/juniors is back. A few youthful mistakes less, and 5-5 would have been 9-1 last year. The only game they were handled in was HF. They also have an incoming freshman lineman that will add to the production at the LOS on both sides of the ball. I agree that CS must win to be considered a contender (just like Hitchcock had to do coming off their losing 21 season, which they did). The reason I inserted CS into the discussion is because I know what they have coming up this year. If I did not know, I might be taking your position. I was chastised by most on here early last year for saying "Dayton would jump from 2-8 to contending for the district and playoffs" as well. Dayton improved from 2-8 to 7-3. Time will tell, and you can remember what I said. But I am confident in my prediction.

Keep pondering. You have your facts significantly distorted. What exactly is the issue now? Am I "bashing" someone or "supporting" someone? Are we not allowed to express support either?

I dont think you mean ill-will to Coldspring. However, did 3 consecutive "non-winning" seasons stop Hitchcock from going 11-2? and becoming a "team to beat" (by your words)? The previous 5 seasons for Hitchcock were worse than the five you identified for Coldspring and yet (all of a sudden) they became a "team to beat"? The basis of your point is diminished because one of the teams you identify as a "team to beat" had a worse 5-year span than Coldspring prior to being 11-2. This would indicate that it is possible for Coldspring with a much better 5-year span than what Hitchcock had prior to last season to "also go 11-2" or better?

Understood, Hitchcock has a worse record over the same timeframe. Not sure I am following the logic. Columbus and Lorena are definitely big fish in the region. As stated, Coldspring is returning nearly the entire team and will upgrade over what lost on the OL/DL. Expect them to be much improved. Time will tell on how far they can make it in the playoffs.

I think everyone has agreed that Franklin is the team to beat. Matchups from 4 years ago are irrelevant. Last year results are somewhat relevant but by no means a guaranteed indicator either. The Region goes through Franklin but everybody else is in play.

I might be pulling for Coldspring.

Did Woodville not have a good season? 2 rounds deep with close losses to Diboll and the top 2 teams in the region. Not a bad showing.

Who is "longballs"?