There was a time being 8-0-2 CO District Champs wasn't enough to make playoffs

[Dirty_but_Dazzling]

Back at the beginning of the glorious 80s the Jasper Bulldogs of 1980 was "that" team.

Gave up only 63 points all season. Tied Huntsville in pre District 15-15. Next to last District game tied Beaumont Hebert 10-10 (with Hebert declared the winner via penetrations).  Only one team went to playoffs back then.

LOL.   Hebert was beat by Huntsville in playoffs, who went on to beat Paris in state title game.

[Matthew328]

According to some that was a better time

[Hagar]

37 minutes ago, Matthew328 said:

According to some that was a better time

In some ways, it was.  Bet the Hebert Alumni were happy at the time.  
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[gonelsons]

[Separation Scientist]

1 hour ago, Matthew328 said:

According to some that was a better time

It was. 

[Matthew328]

30 minutes ago, Separation Scientist said:

It was. 

I'd rather 10 teams w/losing records make the playoffs than one unbeaten team miss the playoffs...and I'd definitely prefer to not see games decided on penetrations on God forbid first downs...but thats just me

[AggiesAreWe]

I prefer it when only 2 teams went. I was ok with 3 with the district champ receiving a bye. Never been fond of 4 going to playoffs but it is what it is.

My main reason for not liking 4 is when 4 teams go out of a 4 or 5 team district. I think you should have at minimum 6 or more teams in a district if you are going to send 4. Or at least make the 4-5 team districts play each other twice for district play.

Also, I think all district champs in all classifications should host 1st round games. A little incentive to win a district title.

[Matthew328]

Just now, AggiesAreWe said:

I prefer it when only 2 teams went. I was ok with 3 with the district champ receiving a bye. Never been fond of 4 going to playoffs but it is what it is.

My main reason for not liking 4 is when 4 teams go out of a 4 or 5 team district. I think you should have at minimum 6 or more teams in a district if you are going to send 4. Or at least make the 4-5 team districts play each other twice for district play.

Also, I think all district champs in all classifications should host 1st round games. A little incentive to win a district title.

Actually asked the UIL about that part and they said right now the majority of 4A and below schools do not want to host in Rd 1

[gonelsons]

#Everyonegetstodance

[WOSdrummer99]

28 minutes ago, Matthew328 said:

Actually asked the UIL about that part and they said right now the majority of 4A and below schools do not want to host in Rd 1

Maybe most of them would like to make a trip to a big time stadium an hour or so away. Personally I'd love a home playoff game. But then again our stadium is plenty big enough. Imagine a team like Belleville, with a crowd of fans traveling to a small stadium like Orangefield for Rd 1. For the bigger classifications it's not as much a problem.

[Dirty_but_Dazzling]

2 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I prefer it when only 2 teams went. I was ok with 3 with the district champ receiving a bye. Never been fond of 4 going to playoffs but it is what it is.

My main reason for not liking 4 is when 4 teams go out of a 4 or 5 team district. I think you should have at minimum 6 or more teams in a district if you are going to send 4. Or at least make the 4-5 team districts play each other twice for district play.

Also, I think all district champs in all classifications should host 1st round games. A little incentive to win a district title.

Personally, I became a HUGE fan of 3 teams making playoffs when it started in 2004.  

In 2004 we lost to Kirbyville, then lost to Silsbee in last District game of the year. We were 3rd in District.

We lost to Gilmer 49-47 in State Title Game. 😢 

[Austin1985]

2 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I prefer it when only 2 teams went. I was ok with 3 with the district champ receiving a bye. Never been fond of 4 going to playoffs but it is what it is.

My main reason for not liking 4 is when 4 teams go out of a 4 or 5 team district. I think you should have at minimum 6 or more teams in a district if you are going to send 4. Or at least make the 4-5 team districts play each other twice for district play.

Also, I think all district champs in all classifications should host 1st round games. A little incentive to win a district title.

Every now and then, during the early days of 4 teams getting in, there were districts with only 4 teams so there was that.......

I was in the 10th when the UIL allowed 2 teams.  West Brook would like to have a word with you 1 teamers.  Also, we finished 2nd during our 1st semi final run in '83

[Matthew328]

2 hours ago, gonelsons said:

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#Everyonegetstodance

You dont get a trophy for playing in the playoffs...you gotta win that playoff game to get one

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

51 minutes ago, Dirty_but_Dazzling said:

Personally, I became a HUGE fan of 3 teams making playoffs when it started in 2004.  

In 2004 we lost to Kirbyville, then lost to Silsbee in last District game of the year. We were 3rd in District.

We lost to Gilmer 49-47 in State Title Game. 😢 

Thought 3 teams started making the playoffs in the 90s.........at least from the article I read recently.. 

 

And I still say the Jasper QB wasn't out of bounds (IYKYK)....that game is still on YouTube btw. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Just now, Matthew328 said:

You dont get a trophy for playing in the playoffs...you gotta win that playoff game to get one

Don't mind him, he's a bit "special". 😁

[AggiesAreWe]

33 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Thought 3 teams started making the playoffs in the 90s.........at least from the article I read recently.. 

 

And I still say the Jasper QB wasn't out of bounds (IYKYK)....that game is still on YouTube btw. 

1998 was when all classifications sent 3 teams.

[gonelsons]

 @Mr. Buddy Garrity

[Dirty_but_Dazzling]

50 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Thought 3 teams started making the playoffs in the 90s.........at least from the article I read recently.. 

 

And I still say the Jasper QB wasn't out of bounds (IYKYK)....that game is still on YouTube btw. 

I stand corrected on the 3 teams advancing.  During that time us making playoffs was not an issue, so I got mixed up on that....APPARENTLY!   LOL.

what game are you referring to with QB out of bounds? Silsbee? 

Gilbert fumbled the ball at the goal line last play of game.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

3 minutes ago, Dirty_but_Dazzling said:

I stand corrected on the 3 teams advancing.  During that time us making playoffs was not an issue, so I got mixed up on that....APPARENTLY!   LOL.

what game are you referring to with QB out of bounds? Silsbee? 

Gilbert fumbled the ball at the goal line last play of game.

No, the game I put in bold, Gilmer game. Patton #2 was in at QB if I remember correctly. 

[Dirty_but_Dazzling]

27 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

No, the game I put in bold, Gilmer game. 

mmmmm....Trust me I was there. This is the first I have EVER heard of controversy of Gilbert being out of bounds.

The main sketchy call was the refs saying Jordan Patton did  not cross the goal line on the 2 pt attempt to tie the game at that point.

[gonelsons]

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

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Wth does this even mean??! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[gonelsons]

[Tigers94]

Wish they'd cut it back to 3 teams. Most of these first round playoff games are a joke. I'd rather go home and miss the playoffs than get beat down by 60+ points.

[j_dog]

9 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I prefer it when only 2 teams went. I was ok with 3 with the district champ receiving a bye. Never been fond of 4 going to playoffs but it is what it is.

My main reason for not liking 4 is when 4 teams go out of a 4 or 5 team district. I think you should have at minimum 6 or more teams in a district if you are going to send 4. Or at least make the 4-5 team districts play each other twice for district play.

Also, I think all district champs in all classifications should host 1st round games. A little incentive to win a district title.

I like the three! In 2004, the one time Jasper made it to the State Finals, they finished third in the district.