Could it be??

[oldschool2]

Could SeTx be the reason for 4 teams in the playoffs in small schools?

It’s no surprise how yours truly feels about SeTx football...especially compared to the rest of the state.  But think about this.

In 3A there are three 4seeds playing in round 3 around the state. There are ZERO..1seeds from SeTx playing in round 3.  That’s a little odd.  In bigger classifications there could be little drop off from 1-4 in each district...but 3A and down there should be a huge difference between 1st and 4th.  Just some food for thought.

Alright.  Y’all have at it..I’m ready.

[WOSgrad]

6 minutes ago, oldschool2 said:

Could SeTx be the reason for 4 teams in the playoffs in small schools?

It’s no surprise how yours truly feels about SeTx football...especially compared to the rest of the state.  But think about this.

In 3A there are three 4seeds playing in round 3 around the state. There are ZERO..1seeds from SeTx playing in round 3.  That’s a little odd.  In bigger classifications there could be little drop off from 1-4 in each district...but 3A and down there should be a huge difference between 1st and 4th.  Just some food for thought.

Alright.  Y’all have at it..I’m ready.

Your facts are correct.  Your reasoning is sound.

Yet, I think it is a number, not a region, that is the "justification" behind 4 teams in the playoffs.

That is 16.

[AggiesAreWe]

16 minutes ago, oldschool2 said:

Could SeTx be the reason for 4 teams in the playoffs in small schools?

It’s no surprise how yours truly feels about SeTx football...especially compared to the rest of the state.  But think about this.

In 3A there are three 4seeds playing in round 3 around the state. There are ZERO..1seeds from SeTx playing in round 3.  That’s a little odd.  In bigger classifications there could be little drop off from 1-4 in each district...but 3A and down there should be a huge difference between 1st and 4th.  Just some food for thought.

Alright.  Y’all have at it..I’m ready.

Newton is not a #1 seed?

[Uncle Pig]

The day of the title 1 school being relevant in football in Texas is quickly coming to a close. Anyone that wants to argue that is kidding themselves. 

[oldschool2]

9 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Newton is not a #1 seed?

Yes they are in the “coverage area” but have never really considered them SeTx.  Even if so...in the literal sense I’m talking mostly about the big school 3A of the area.  I’ve always thought those were perceived as the bread and butter.  Exception Newton/WOS

[AggiesAreWe]

3 minutes ago, oldschool2 said:

Yes they are in the “coverage area” but have never really considered them SeTx.  Even if so...in the literal sense I’m talking mostly about the big school 3A of the area.  I’ve always thought those were perceived as the bread and butter.  Exception Newton/WOS

If you are to include Woodville in your opinion of who is SETX and who is not, then you have to include Newton.

[oldschool2]

6 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

If you are to include Woodville in your opinion of who is SETX and who is not, then you have to include Newton.

Then I’m talking about 3AD1.  That’s where those three 4seeds are from anyway 

[bulldawg64]

Why newton would not be se texas ?

[GoFundMe]

it simply blows my mind that we dont make it further then we do every year in the small school divisions. i know or atleast i think i know that we have the kids to compete at a higher level. can somebody please explain why we fall short

[Old school eagle]

Beside Kirbyville making a few deep runs in the playoffs what have other teams in that district done to be considered the bread and butter of the area ?  I'm very forgetful but I just don't recall a reason to put that label on this district.  And I could sure be wrong.

[Guest ECBucFan]

Well, EC beat Newton two consecutive years. EC had a formidable team then. Advanced to the third round several times. I don't know if that answers your question exactly, but its notable.    

[90yshallow]

On 11/26/2017 at 0:11 PM, Uncle Pig said:

The day of the title 1 school being relevant in football in Texas is quickly coming to a close. Anyone that wants to argue that is kidding themselves. 

Boom!!

[Uncle Pig]

4 hours ago, 90yshallow said:

Boom!!

Yessir! There's a lot to be said about 4-5 good meals a day, living in a $350,000 house with a nice comfortable bed to sleep in every night, parents with great jobs, access to state of the art facilities. That stuff adds up in the long run fellas. 

[Reagan]

On 11/26/2017 at 11:51 AM, oldschool2 said:

Could SeTx be the reason for 4 teams in the playoffs in small schools?

It’s no surprise how yours truly feels about SeTx football...especially compared to the rest of the state.  But think about this.

In 3A there are three 4seeds playing in round 3 around the state. There are ZERO..1seeds from SeTx playing in round 3.  That’s a little odd.  In bigger classifications there could be little drop off from 1-4 in each district...but 3A and down there should be a huge difference between 1st and 4th.  Just some food for thought.

Alright.  Y’all have at it..I’m ready.

It's all about the money!

[Guest ECBucFan]

23 hours ago, Reagan said:

It's all about the money!

Seriously?? I don't think so!

Without knowing all the financial details about all SETX 3A Div 1 schools, I can presume none of them have invested as much as EC has the past 10 years. 20 years ago, EC was a conservative spending district. 10 years ago EC started to spend a lot more. Now, EC spends like crazy. Literally millions. 

State of the art new Gym built. Old gym converted into indoor training facility. Stadium expanded and remodeled, new scoreboard, new sound system. Lastly, (almost) Million dollar turf field installed.

The spending does not stop there. The HC is paid more at 3A EC annually than the HC's at 5A Central, 5A Lumberton, and even 6A West Brook.

EC has an eye popping 12 assistant coaches, while for comparison Hardin has 4 AC's and Buna has 6. 

BTW, the Superintendent at 3A EC is paid almost $180,000 a year, more than those at 5A Nederland, 5A PN-G, 5A Lumberton, and 5A Vidor. 

WHEW! I don't know what more else could possibly be asked of the EC taxpayers!