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That philosophy is endless, of course, but that's the way it is now. The instructions for a new blender my wife and I bought last week says not to put your hands inside the blender while it's running. Someone somewhere probably did that, or tried to, I suppose.

Define "freaking out". Personally I think it's an interesting discussion. I'm just curious how to make it cut-and-dry. Like the lightning detector, when the alarm goes off, then players leave the field, etc. Perhaps there will be a "WBT-detector" with an alarm available on the market soon, or already is. An entrepreneur could possibly make some money here. But seriously, I would have thought there were already rules in place regarding frequency of mandatory water breaks, and providing areas of shade, like canopies perhaps, for outdoor practice areas, and things like that. I attended fire school at Texas A&M during some hot months for ~15 years, and there were mandatory breaks, covered rest areas, jars of pickles, ice water and sometimes fruit of some sort provided, to protect everyone from heat exhaustion. There are ways. But like I said earlier, the UIL or whoever is just trying to regulate common sense, IMO.

You know more about it than me. For some reason, based just on what I was hearing at the end of last season, I thought there were 2 possible QB contenders, although Ashworth did finish up the '25 season. Same with the defense, just on hearsay I was under the impression that key DLs and linebacker(s) graduated. Anyway, your post sounds pretty good. Maybe the 10-0 PAM prediction up above in this thread could be questionable.

Maybe. Texas City seems to always be a dark horse; it's interesting that they are picked 2nd, even in this new district.

Figuratively speaking of course.

In :22 and '23 PNG had a spring intrasquad game and 1 preseason scrimmage. Maybe 2, but I only recall 1. PAM was sort of their 2nd scrimmage. Maybe it works out that way again this season, but anyway its a good first game. It'll be interesting to see which QBs end up on top. Defense is a big question mark, and special teams too, so this game will reveal a lot. Should be a sellout.

What local schools have OE now?

Is it too early to make predictions? Game 1 for PAM and PNG should be interesting. Is PAM in more of a rebuilding year than PNG is this season?

I agree with whoever said it in the article, it's ok to play the game in the heat, but not practice in it, apparently. That's going to get somebody hurt, IMO. Trying to regulate common sense. And it's unfair to the teams all along the coast, I think. But I need to re-read the article. Teams in 95% humidity on the coast will have a higher wet bulb temp, while teams with 50% humidity will have a lower WB temp. This can get confusing. Team scouts all over Texas will have their note pads, binoculars, and thermometers.

Just now seeing this. I hadn't seen or heard of this, but I hope so. I like listening to Harold Mann, and he seems like a good guy.

Prayers for his family. I read his obit, and it appears like he was a good man. RIP Coach.

NIL really does change a lot of things.

Ok. I don't know a thing about it, I just presumed that a returning starter would at least have the position to start his Sr season. If he wanted it. Anyway, no need to speculate here on a public forum.

Didn't they made the playoffs last season? IDK how many returning starters they'll have, other than the QB, who will be a Sr.

1. La Porte? 2. PAM? 3. Lufkin, WB or United. Or Ball. This could be a very interesting local district race to watch next season.