Crosby at the Halfway Mark (5-0)

[texbuzz]

1800 words in this post.  Sorry.

This is my TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) summary –

·        I am just a fan, band dad, Saturday Morning QB

·        Crosby was supposed to be in a down year, young defense.

·        Offense is better than expected, Craig Williams is an amazing RB.

·        5-0 is 5-0.  Beating the teams Crosby is supposed to beat.

·        Dayton and New Caney are the biggest games coming up.

o   New Caney has an interesting QB dilemma.

 

I am 5,261 miles away from Crosby at the moment.  I am jet-lagged.  Hopped up on Turkish coffee and schnitzel. 

What do you do when you can’t sleep?  Make wild assumptions and over analyze a game regulated by blind men, coached by angry workaholics, and played by children. 

I don’t have any sources on the team.  I know a lot of the kids and their parents but I don’t ask them about football stuff.  Seems weird to do that.  I am fairly open about my ignorance on what happens on the sidelines, in the locker rooms, and the coach’s office.  You don’t have to remind me.  

IMPRESSIONS

Pre-season - The feeling was this was going to be a mediocre to down year.  I didn’t count but a lot of kids that played last year are playing college football.  A starter on the O-line did not return for his senior season.  But you had a junior QB coming in that looked good last year as a sophomore.  21 is going to be 21.  Nothing really to say about him.  Watch the tape. 

Defense - Lots of starters on defense graduated.  Returned one starter (now he is injured, I don’t want to talk about that).  Going to be a young defense and quite a few sophomores were promoted to Varsity.  Learning year for the defense.  This assumption has been accurate. 

I was not a fan of this defense.  Add a young DB group and it could get ugly.  But it really hasn’t been a disaster.  They make mistakes and get suckered.  And then they play lights out for short spurts.  It feels like a “bend don’t break” kind of defense but they bend too far.  That is a topic for another thread.  I think the defense has performed OK, done enough.

Offense -  I didn’t expect the offense to be this good.  It makes sense though.  21 is great.  That was a given.  QB play has been better than expected.  Decision making is better than expected.  O-Line play is better than expected, it’s not great but I didn’t expect it to be.  WR play is better than expected for the most part.  11 is over performing.  He is really good.  I would like to see a better distribution of the ball (9 had a heck of a game v. Porter) but that is tough when they score so fast on the first read.  88 has had a couple drops but he can’t get into a rhythm they have been scoring too fast.  10 is going to turn some heads if he gets the chance. 

Part of the overall game philosophy for Crosby is hitting homeruns.  Score fast.  Play sound defense.  The longer the opposing offense is on the field, the more likely bad things(turnovers) will happen.  This offense has left 7 TD’s on the field due to holding.  7 in 5 games.  I think 5 of them in the first two games.  I can confidently say 6 of the 7 calls were holds that would have had zero impact on the TD.  But it is what it is.  My point is, this team will find the endzone.  Fast.  The O-line has cleaned up the flags.  They are steadily scoring more points.  Overperforming.  

SCHEDULE – Games Played (5-0)

So far this has been an interesting season.  Lost the first 2 opponents to the hurricane and picked up Jasper.   I have made all the games except Kingwood Park.  I was travelling.  I was updated by my wife, a couple of friends non-stop. (paid $21 bucks for United in-flight wifi, robbery).  Here is my uninformed (see above) summary:

Manvel (Cancelled) - I am going to go out on a limb here and say the Manvel game would have been a loss.  I do love the idea of playing up when you get the chance, so not playing that game is a negative to me.

Heights (Cancelled) / Jasper (Win 42-36) – (Psst…let me tell you a secret…Jasper is a better team than the Heights)  Picking up Jasper was a positive.  That was a physical game that was tougher than expected.  Crosby scored early twice but Jasper never quit and was busting their butts to get ahead.  Crosby errors worked against them and Jasper was capitalizing.  It felt like Crosby fan had a guaranteed win here in the 1Q.  Sure didn't feel that way at the end of the game.  Hype doesn't win football games, but it will lose them.  Jasper woke up a few of the Crosby kids, there are no easy games on the schedule.

Barbers Hill (Win 48-32) -  The final score is not fair to Barbers Hill.  They led all the way deep into the 3^rd quarter, I believe.  This was a great back and forth game.  They played hard but at the end, both teams may have been running on fumes but the Crosby speed was running better. 

As an aside, not only was this a winnable game for BH, but it is my opinion (about 20 rows up in the bleachers) that TW lost this game.  BH took the lead early.  Down two RB’s? Had one, two handoffs?  Zero adjustments or creativity.  I could set my watch to a QB run to the right on first down.  It was run, run, screen or throw deep.  BH was up until 2 minutes left in the 3Q.  If you don’t love what TW is doing in Barbers Hill then you don’t love high school athletics.  But this loss is on the coach. 

Porter (Win 42-35) – I really like the Porter QB.  He had a good night.  16-26 for 219 yards and 3 TD’s.  This game was fun but too close at the half 21-21.  At the half, I was thinking this was another game that Crosby throws up easy points and then cruises way too early.  Porter scores 21pts in the second quarter.  Defense y’all.  Crosby threw in some wrinkles in the second half that I hadn’t seen.  Walked away throughout the second half.  The second half of this game is where the offense begins a run that they are currently still riding.

LCM-Mauriceville (Win 58-14) – I made it to the game right before the half.  Score was 50-6.  Not really a whole lot to say.  But, I think LCM has some legit athletes.  There is some speed there.  I only saw a little bit of meaningful play so I can’t form an opinion that I can defend.  Backup offense looked good.  50 points in the first half is a lot for Crosby.  They do not post 50 on folks in a half.  Everything was just clicking.

Kingwood Park (Win 63-45) -  I was on a flight with my wife and friends updating me.  I couldn’t keep up with the TD’s being scored.  Now that I have watched the video, this is a good sign.  Not the score (which is good) but the different wrinkles thrown in.

·        Hook and ladder play

·        Direct snap to 21

·        A-gap runs by 21 (he blew by the lineman and LB’s before they could blink)

The team speed is really unique here.  Crosby overall is fast.  21 took over this game but the whole team was working.  Craig’s stat line on this game is pretty cool.  326 yards – 7TD’s.  His coach at Baylor was at the game. 717 yards of balanced offense.  Oh my.

SCHEDULE Games Remaining (Prediction 4-1)

If you are a Crosby fan, that “4-1” above will irritate you.  I think Crosby should win the rest of the games on the schedule.  The odds are they lose one.  Undefeated regular seasons are not easy for any team.  And not likely.  But totally doable.  I don’t predict scores.  Way too much going on and I am too emotional to be trusted.

Caney Creek (W) -  This should be a win.  This is the lowest ranked team on the schedule and I don’t think they have too many illusions about playing a hot Crosby team, in Crosby, on homecoming. 

Dayton (W) -  Tied for most dangerous game on the schedule.  It is in Dayton. Dayton will always play Crosby tough.  It is a rivalry game.  The fun part is the comments of people who aren’t from Dayton or Crosby and don’t realize how this game is just different.  Every year.  My boy in JH knows it.  Dayton looks fast too.  Just not fast enough.

Splendora (W) -  Don’t take the 20-7 loss from New Caney seriously.  New Caney was not interested in airing it out.  This should be a win but if Crosby blows out Dayton, the pressure for an undefeated season will mount.  I don’t expect a lot of shenanigans if Crosby is up early. 

Humble (W) –  Another win here.  Humble just kills me. K Park too.  They always have athletes but they never can seem to put it together.  I have heard that it is too many good 6A schools that are too close.  The better talent ends up at Atascocita.  That sucks if its true.

New Caney (W) -  Tied for most dangerous game on the schedule.  This game is at Crosby so there is a trend there.  Last game of the season.  District championship on the line.  I haven’t run the numbers but possible playoff seeding also.  Crosby scores a lot of points but they allow a lot also.  New Caney can score and plays some defense. 

An advantage for Crosby is something that you may think is a good thing for New Caney, but it is risky (ask Barbers Hill).  The New Caney QB started the year running the ball.  Like a lot.  He is their leading yard eater.  But the numbers have come way down.  The scoring in the last two games is down too.   He isn’t a standout passer but he hasn’t had to be.  He didn’t need to run the ball to beat Dayton or Splendora.  To beat BH and Porter, New Caney is going to need him to run.  A lot.  There is a chance he comes into Crosby just after playing 2 physical football games or 2 losses.  And maybe both.

 

Playoffs?!?!  Another post, another time.  Can’t wait to get home!

[CCbigfan]

Pretty accurate assessment, but we will not get past the second round with this defense

[texbuzz]

Well, that will depends on the team for sure. 

Vidor from last year(and they aren't the same this year)?  Nope.  

A team like FB Marshall from last year? Nope.  

A few turnovers or penalties fall the Crosby way and they have a shot to go a little deeper.

[CCbigfan]

14.2 was spot on about crosbys qb, the kid has been balling. Has 1300 passing yards in five games and is leading a very balanced attack. 

[CCRed]

14 minutes ago, CCbigfan said:

14.2 was spot on about crosbys qb, the kid has been balling. Has 1300 passing yards in five games and is leading a very balanced attack. 

Actually about 4-1/4 games but whose counting.  He's been having good games and able to exit early the last two.  

[ScubaSteve]

Good post. 

I hope for an undefeated season but that defense scares me so I would not be surprised if we lose to Dayton & NC. With that said, our offense clicking like it is & getting better if we stay healthy we can go 10-0.  

This reminds me (IMO) of the Surphul Springs team that Coach Rio was apart of that won the championship over Dayton...defense just needs to do enough to win shootouts. 

I hate saying that because I prefer defensive games. Also, in no way am I comparing the teams, JHO. 

[OHANA/Cougars]

On 10/8/2017 at 11:52 AM, texbuzz said:

On 10/8/2017 at 11:52 AM, texbuzz said:

1800 words in this post.  Sorry.

This is my TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) summary –

·        I am just a fan, band dad, Saturday Morning QB

·        Crosby was supposed to be in a down year, young defense.

·        Offense is better than expected, Craig Williams is an amazing RB.

·        5-0 is 5-0.  Beating the teams Crosby is supposed to beat.

·        Dayton and New Caney are the biggest games coming up.

o   New Caney has an interesting QB dilemma.

 

I am 5,261 miles away from Crosby at the moment.  I am jet-lagged.  Hopped up on Turkish coffee and schnitzel. 

What do you do when you can’t sleep?  Make wild assumptions and over analyze a game regulated by blind men, coached by angry workaholics, and played by children. 

I don’t have any sources on the team.  I know a lot of the kids and their parents but I don’t ask them about football stuff.  Seems weird to do that.  I am fairly open about my ignorance on what happens on the sidelines, in the locker rooms, and the coach’s office.  You don’t have to remind me.  

IMPRESSIONS

Pre-season - The feeling was this was going to be a mediocre to down year.  I didn’t count but a lot of kids that played last year are playing college football.  A starter on the O-line did not return for his senior season.  But you had a junior QB coming in that looked good last year as a sophomore.  21 is going to be 21.  Nothing really to say about him.  Watch the tape. 

Defense - Lots of starters on defense graduated.  Returned one starter (now he is injured, I don’t want to talk about that).  Going to be a young defense and quite a few sophomores were promoted to Varsity.  Learning year for the defense.  This assumption has been accurate. 

I was not a fan of this defense.  Add a young DB group and it could get ugly.  But it really hasn’t been a disaster.  They make mistakes and get suckered.  And then they play lights out for short spurts.  It feels like a “bend don’t break” kind of defense but they bend too far.  That is a topic for another thread.  I think the defense has performed OK, done enough.

Offense -  I didn’t expect the offense to be this good.  It makes sense though.  21 is great.  That was a given.  QB play has been better than expected.  Decision making is better than expected.  O-Line play is better than expected, it’s not great but I didn’t expect it to be.  WR play is better than expected for the most part.  11 is over performing.  He is really good.  I would like to see a better distribution of the ball (9 had a heck of a game v. Porter) but that is tough when they score so fast on the first read.  88 has had a couple drops but he can’t get into a rhythm they have been scoring too fast.  10 is going to turn some heads if he gets the chance. 

Part of the overall game philosophy for Crosby is hitting homeruns.  Score fast.  Play sound defense.  The longer the opposing offense is on the field, the more likely bad things(turnovers) will happen.  This offense has left 7 TD’s on the field due to holding.  7 in 5 games.  I think 5 of them in the first two games.  I can confidently say 6 of the 7 calls were holds that would have had zero impact on the TD.  But it is what it is.  My point is, this team will find the endzone.  Fast.  The O-line has cleaned up the flags.  They are steadily scoring more points.  Overperforming.  

SCHEDULE – Games Played (5-0)

So far this has been an interesting season.  Lost the first 2 opponents to the hurricane and picked up Jasper.   I have made all the games except Kingwood Park.  I was travelling.  I was updated by my wife, a couple of friends non-stop. (paid $21 bucks for United in-flight wifi, robbery).  Here is my uninformed (see above) summary:

Manvel (Cancelled) - I am going to go out on a limb here and say the Manvel game would have been a loss.  I do love the idea of playing up when you get the chance, so not playing that game is a negative to me.

Heights (Cancelled) / Jasper (Win 42-36) – (Psst…let me tell you a secret…Jasper is a better team than the Heights)  Picking up Jasper was a positive.  That was a physical game that was tougher than expected.  Crosby scored early twice but Jasper never quit and was busting their butts to get ahead.  Crosby errors worked against them and Jasper was capitalizing.  It felt like Crosby fan had a guaranteed win here in the 1Q.  Sure didn't feel that way at the end of the game.  Hype doesn't win football games, but it will lose them.  Jasper woke up a few of the Crosby kids, there are no easy games on the schedule.

Barbers Hill (Win 48-32) -  The final score is not fair to Barbers Hill.  They led all the way deep into the 3^rd quarter, I believe.  This was a great back and forth game.  They played hard but at the end, both teams may have been running on fumes but the Crosby speed was running better. 

As an aside, not only was this a winnable game for BH, but it is my opinion (about 20 rows up in the bleachers) that TW lost this game.  BH took the lead early.  Down two RB’s? Had one, two handoffs?  Zero adjustments or creativity.  I could set my watch to a QB run to the right on first down.  It was run, run, screen or throw deep.  BH was up until 2 minutes left in the 3Q.  If you don’t love what TW is doing in Barbers Hill then you don’t love high school athletics.  But this loss is on the coach. 

Porter (Win 42-35) – I really like the Porter QB.  He had a good night.  16-26 for 219 yards and 3 TD’s.  This game was fun but too close at the half 21-21.  At the half, I was thinking this was another game that Crosby throws up easy points and then cruises way too early.  Porter scores 21pts in the second quarter.  Defense y’all.  Crosby threw in some wrinkles in the second half that I hadn’t seen.  Walked away throughout the second half.  The second half of this game is where the offense begins a run that they are currently still riding.

LCM-Mauriceville (Win 58-14) – I made it to the game right before the half.  Score was 50-6.  Not really a whole lot to say.  But, I think LCM has some legit athletes.  There is some speed there.  I only saw a little bit of meaningful play so I can’t form an opinion that I can defend.  Backup offense looked good.  50 points in the first half is a lot for Crosby.  They do not post 50 on folks in a half.  Everything was just clicking.

Kingwood Park (Win 63-45) -  I was on a flight with my wife and friends updating me.  I couldn’t keep up with the TD’s being scored.  Now that I have watched the video, this is a good sign.  Not the score (which is good) but the different wrinkles thrown in.

·        Hook and ladder play

·        Direct snap to 21

·        A-gap runs by 21 (he blew by the lineman and LB’s before they could blink)

The team speed is really unique here.  Crosby overall is fast.  21 took over this game but the whole team was working.  Craig’s stat line on this game is pretty cool.  326 yards – 7TD’s.  His coach at Baylor was at the game. 717 yards of balanced offense.  Oh my.

SCHEDULE Games Remaining (Prediction 4-1)

If you are a Crosby fan, that “4-1” above will irritate you.  I think Crosby should win the rest of the games on the schedule.  The odds are they lose one.  Undefeated regular seasons are not easy for any team.  And not likely.  But totally doable.  I don’t predict scores.  Way too much going on and I am too emotional to be trusted.

Caney Creek (W) -  This should be a win.  This is the lowest ranked team on the schedule and I don’t think they have too many illusions about playing a hot Crosby team, in Crosby, on homecoming. 

Dayton (W) -  Tied for most dangerous game on the schedule.  It is in Dayton. Dayton will always play Crosby tough.  It is a rivalry game.  The fun part is the comments of people who aren’t from Dayton or Crosby and don’t realize how this game is just different.  Every year.  My boy in JH knows it.  Dayton looks fast too.  Just not fast enough.

Splendora (W) -  Don’t take the 20-7 loss from New Caney seriously.  New Caney was not interested in airing it out.  This should be a win but if Crosby blows out Dayton, the pressure for an undefeated season will mount.  I don’t expect a lot of shenanigans if Crosby is up early. 

Humble (W) –  Another win here.  Humble just kills me. K Park too.  They always have athletes but they never can seem to put it together.  I have heard that it is too many good 6A schools that are too close.  The better talent ends up at Atascocita.  That sucks if its true.

New Caney (W) -  Tied for most dangerous game on the schedule.  This game is at Crosby so there is a trend there.  Last game of the season.  District championship on the line.  I haven’t run the numbers but possible playoff seeding also.  Crosby scores a lot of points but they allow a lot also.  New Caney can score and plays some defense. 

An advantage for Crosby is something that you may think is a good thing for New Caney, but it is risky (ask Barbers Hill).  The New Caney QB started the year running the ball.  Like a lot.  He is their leading yard eater.  But the numbers have come way down.  The scoring in the last two games is down too.   He isn’t a standout passer but he hasn’t had to be.  He didn’t need to run the ball to beat Dayton or Splendora.  To beat BH and Porter, New Caney is going to need him to run.  A lot.  There is a chance he comes into Crosby just after playing 2 physical football games or 2 losses.  And maybe both.

 

Playoffs?!?!  Another post, another time.  Can’t wait to get home!

1800 words in this post.  Sorry.

This is my TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) summary –

·        I am just a fan, band dad, Saturday Morning QB

·        Crosby was supposed to be in a down year, young defense.

·        Offense is better than expected, Craig Williams is an amazing RB.

·        5-0 is 5-0.  Beating the teams Crosby is supposed to beat.

·        Dayton and New Caney are the biggest games coming up.

o   New Caney has an interesting QB dilemma.

 

I am 5,261 miles away from Crosby at the moment.  I am jet-lagged.  Hopped up on Turkish coffee and schnitzel. 

What do you do when you can’t sleep?  Make wild assumptions and over analyze a game regulated by blind men, coached by angry workaholics, and played by children. 

I don’t have any sources on the team.  I know a lot of the kids and their parents but I don’t ask them about football stuff.  Seems weird to do that.  I am fairly open about my ignorance on what happens on the sidelines, in the locker rooms, and the coach’s office.  You don’t have to remind me.  

IMPRESSIONS

Pre-season - The feeling was this was going to be a mediocre to down year.  I didn’t count but a lot of kids that played last year are playing college football.  A starter on the O-line did not return for his senior season.  But you had a junior QB coming in that looked good last year as a sophomore.  21 is going to be 21.  Nothing really to say about him.  Watch the tape. 

Defense - Lots of starters on defense graduated.  Returned one starter (now he is injured, I don’t want to talk about that).  Going to be a young defense and quite a few sophomores were promoted to Varsity.  Learning year for the defense.  This assumption has been accurate. 

I was not a fan of this defense.  Add a young DB group and it could get ugly.  But it really hasn’t been a disaster.  They make mistakes and get suckered.  And then they play lights out for short spurts.  It feels like a “bend don’t break” kind of defense but they bend too far.  That is a topic for another thread.  I think the defense has performed OK, done enough.

Offense -  I didn’t expect the offense to be this good.  It makes sense though.  21 is great.  That was a given.  QB play has been better than expected.  Decision making is better than expected.  O-Line play is better than expected, it’s not great but I didn’t expect it to be.  WR play is better than expected for the most part.  11 is over performing.  He is really good.  I would like to see a better distribution of the ball (9 had a heck of a game v. Porter) but that is tough when they score so fast on the first read.  88 has had a couple drops but he can’t get into a rhythm they have been scoring too fast.  10 is going to turn some heads if he gets the chance. 

Part of the overall game philosophy for Crosby is hitting homeruns.  Score fast.  Play sound defense.  The longer the opposing offense is on the field, the more likely bad things(turnovers) will happen.  This offense has left 7 TD’s on the field due to holding.  7 in 5 games.  I think 5 of them in the first two games.  I can confidently say 6 of the 7 calls were holds that would have had zero impact on the TD.  But it is what it is.  My point is, this team will find the endzone.  Fast.  The O-line has cleaned up the flags.  They are steadily scoring more points.  Overperforming.  

SCHEDULE – Games Played (5-0)

So far this has been an interesting season.  Lost the first 2 opponents to the hurricane and picked up Jasper.   I have made all the games except Kingwood Park.  I was travelling.  I was updated by my wife, a couple of friends non-stop. (paid $21 bucks for United in-flight wifi, robbery).  Here is my uninformed (see above) summary:

Manvel (Cancelled) - I am going to go out on a limb here and say the Manvel game would have been a loss.  I do love the idea of playing up when you get the chance, so not playing that game is a negative to me.

Heights (Cancelled) / Jasper (Win 42-36) – (Psst…let me tell you a secret…Jasper is a better team than the Heights)  Picking up Jasper was a positive.  That was a physical game that was tougher than expected.  Crosby scored early twice but Jasper never quit and was busting their butts to get ahead.  Crosby errors worked against them and Jasper was capitalizing.  It felt like Crosby fan had a guaranteed win here in the 1Q.  Sure didn't feel that way at the end of the game.  Hype doesn't win football games, but it will lose them.  Jasper woke up a few of the Crosby kids, there are no easy games on the schedule.

Barbers Hill (Win 48-32) -  The final score is not fair to Barbers Hill.  They led all the way deep into the 3^rd quarter, I believe.  This was a great back and forth game.  They played hard but at the end, both teams may have been running on fumes but the Crosby speed was running better. 

As an aside, not only was this a winnable game for BH, but it is my opinion (about 20 rows up in the bleachers) that TW lost this game.  BH took the lead early.  Down two RB’s? Had one, two handoffs?  Zero adjustments or creativity.  I could set my watch to a QB run to the right on first down.  It was run, run, screen or throw deep.  BH was up until 2 minutes left in the 3Q.  If you don’t love what TW is doing in Barbers Hill then you don’t love high school athletics.  But this loss is on the coach. 

Porter (Win 42-35) – I really like the Porter QB.  He had a good night.  16-26 for 219 yards and 3 TD’s.  This game was fun but too close at the half 21-21.  At the half, I was thinking this was another game that Crosby throws up easy points and then cruises way too early.  Porter scores 21pts in the second quarter.  Defense y’all.  Crosby threw in some wrinkles in the second half that I hadn’t seen.  Walked away throughout the second half.  The second half of this game is where the offense begins a run that they are currently still riding.

LCM-Mauriceville (Win 58-14) – I made it to the game right before the half.  Score was 50-6.  Not really a whole lot to say.  But, I think LCM has some legit athletes.  There is some speed there.  I only saw a little bit of meaningful play so I can’t form an opinion that I can defend.  Backup offense looked good.  50 points in the first half is a lot for Crosby.  They do not post 50 on folks in a half.  Everything was just clicking.

Kingwood Park (Win 63-45) -  I was on a flight with my wife and friends updating me.  I couldn’t keep up with the TD’s being scored.  Now that I have watched the video, this is a good sign.  Not the score (which is good) but the different wrinkles thrown in.

·        Hook and ladder play

·        Direct snap to 21

·        A-gap runs by 21 (he blew by the lineman and LB’s before they could blink)

The team speed is really unique here.  Crosby overall is fast.  21 took over this game but the whole team was working.  Craig’s stat line on this game is pretty cool.  326 yards – 7TD’s.  His coach at Baylor was at the game. 717 yards of balanced offense.  Oh my.

SCHEDULE Games Remaining (Prediction 4-1)

If you are a Crosby fan, that “4-1” above will irritate you.  I think Crosby should win the rest of the games on the schedule.  The odds are they lose one.  Undefeated regular seasons are not easy for any team.  And not likely.  But totally doable.  I don’t predict scores.  Way too much going on and I am too emotional to be trusted.

Caney Creek (W) -  This should be a win.  This is the lowest ranked team on the schedule and I don’t think they have too many illusions about playing a hot Crosby team, in Crosby, on homecoming. 

Dayton (W) -  Tied for most dangerous game on the schedule.  It is in Dayton. Dayton will always play Crosby tough.  It is a rivalry game.  The fun part is the comments of people who aren’t from Dayton or Crosby and don’t realize how this game is just different.  Every year.  My boy in JH knows it.  Dayton looks fast too.  Just not fast enough.

Splendora (W) -  Don’t take the 20-7 loss from New Caney seriously.  New Caney was not interested in airing it out.  This should be a win but if Crosby blows out Dayton, the pressure for an undefeated season will mount.  I don’t expect a lot of shenanigans if Crosby is up early. 

Humble (W) –  Another win here.  Humble just kills me. K Park too.  They always have athletes but they never can seem to put it together.  I have heard that it is too many good 6A schools that are too close.  The better talent ends up at Atascocita.  That sucks if its true.

New Caney (W) -  Tied for most dangerous game on the schedule.  This game is at Crosby so there is a trend there.  Last game of the season.  District championship on the line.  I haven’t run the numbers but possible playoff seeding also.  Crosby scores a lot of points but they allow a lot also.  New Caney can score and plays some defense. 

An advantage for Crosby is something that you may think is a good thing for New Caney, but it is risky (ask Barbers Hill).  The New Caney QB started the year running the ball.  Like a lot.  He is their leading yard eater.  But the numbers have come way down.  The scoring in the last two games is down too.   He isn’t a standout passer but he hasn’t had to be.  He didn’t need to run the ball to beat Dayton or Splendora.  To beat BH and Porter, New Caney is going to need him to run.  A lot.  There is a chance he comes into Crosby just after playing 2 physical football games or 2 losses.  And maybe both.

 

Playoffs?!?!  Another post, another time.  Can’t wait to get home!

O-line play not great, then why is the QB have 6 seconds to throw the football why is 21 getting 5 Td's a game not sure what O-line your watching and 77 not a bad replacement for the senior that did not come back this year.   Basically same O-line as last year, no 52 hurts but 61 filling in well.   Why do people keep saying this offense was not expected to do well; basically same WR core that did well last year, and the QB that everyone wanted to play QB is back.   21 that has played on varsity since his freshman year is killing it.  This senior class has been good since Jr high go look at the trophy case and banners back when they played in 7th and 8th grade.   

[Hagar]

Imo, a lot of folks expected a down season for Crosby (course Crosby in a down is still better than most).  I don't think they're as good as last year, but they're still durn good.  Undefeated midway thru regular season - yep, they're good.

[rykerx144]

 I'll wait for the cliffnotes, too many words

[CHampGP753]

On 10/8/2017 at 2:00 PM, texbuzz said:

Well, that will depends on the team for sure. 

Vidor from last year(and they aren't the same this year)?  Nope.  

A team like FB Marshall from last year? Nope.  

A few turnovers or penalties fall the Crosby way and they have a shot to go a little deeper.

I agree. I've watched Fort Bend Marshall a couple times and their team looks faster than last year. Not as big in the trenches but still decent size. Their skill players on both sides of the ball are unreal.

[texbuzz]

@rykerx144  You took the time to post that my post was too long but you couldn't read the second line that gave your a very short summary?

I put that summary there for this exact reason.  For you.

If you have a burning desire to share your wit, try twitter.

 

 

[texbuzz]

I kinda admitted in my post that I didn't give this team enough credit before the season.  My error.  This O-line isn't great.  Better than average.

O-Line play had dumb holding penalties against better teams the first 2 games.  They have been better against inferior teams.  That is Average Play

77 is a first year starter.  He has played as if he had more experience.  That is better than I expected.  

O-line play is better than last year.  Last year was poor.  I expected this year to be average.  O-line is better than average.  They are not great.

Howard doesn't hold the ball 6 seconds.  If the time is there, he takes it and makes a decision.  If not, he gets the ball out.  Last year, 16 would drop back, read hot receiver, loop around perceived pressure, and his athleticism would take over most of the time. 

One of the reasons the O-Line looks so much better is how fast the ball gets out.  When they direct snap to 21 or he runs hard at the "A" gaps, the O-line is just in the way.  When 21 can attack so fast, and 11 can catch anything thrown to him, teams are less likely to send pressure.  They are sitting in their zones and responsibilities, trying to prevent getting burned.  They are still getting burned.

This receiver group is not the same.  CPIII is on fire.  Crosby hasn't faced a press corner that can compete physically.  When that happens, will 88, 10, and 9 be able to produce.  Nobody knows yet.  New Caney had a corner that could do that last year.  

Crosby graduated:

• Terryl Wiley (#9 fills this role but he isn't the threat Wiley was)
• Shammah Brooks (played corner some too)
• Jordan Hill 
• Trey Edwards

WR that moved up

• CPIII
• Rooney Woodard

 

[rykerx144]

In good here but thank you for your comments