caught in the middle"Dayton Broncos"

[cowgirl 59]

Little small town on hiway 90 right in the middle between Beaumont and Houston who has now 14 straight playoff app.W/9 dist.titles and just like last year's great football team,again ignored for the most part from 2 out of 3 newspapers with the Baytown Sun showing some love every week.Ya'll know what I am talking about if you follow the Broncos.After all the local teams lose out then here comes the other 2 that sell papers daily in Dayton to get in on the action as they have no other schools in 4A to write about.Chron.com reporters said 2 weeks ago Dayton may be the best team playing right now,with no action on their part to write about them since.As for the other paper I have not nor will I ever buy another copy of their paper even to read an obituary column.If you are a real sports reporter you should spread the news unbiased even if your former high school just  got stomped by 40 points and you write a column how they almost made a drastic comeback or something like that.Both years Dayton was in 20-4a who was at the top?Now folks say 19-4a is a weak dist.Time will tell but  the real deal has to come thru Dayton again this year.We are gone from the past now but ALL THE TRAINS between Beaumont /Houston come thru DAYTON.Not intended for"L"train players,supporters,students,as congradulation again for another great year.Saw some of ya'll late last year at bronco games in the purple section against Waller pulling for the broncos.You have CLASS.

[PURPLE 4EVER]

There were many Bronco fans "elated" that we got moved out of 20-4A.

Just ask yourself, how many times do you see the Houston media cover a district game in Dayton.

NEVER!

At least when we were in 20-4A there was ALWAYS at least one TV station from the Beaumont area in Dayton (even though we couldn't see the broadcast).

It is nice to only have 30 minute at most trips in district, but 19-4A hasn't won a playoff game in years.

CE King was undefeated in district but only had about 800 people in the stands.

A road trip in 20-4A means you will play in front of 5,000 people (at least) on the home side.

Even a road trip to LC-M, the fans would still pack the stands.

A home varsity football game in the Golden Triangle isn't just a game, it is a community event.

NO OTHER DISTRICT can match the Friday Night atmosphere in this area like 20-4A.

The communities live and die watching high school football (even to the point of adults fighting in the stands when arguing about the coaching)

Beaumont does it's best to bring coverage to Liberty County, although we are in the Houston coverage area.  This type of website is one example.  Dayton has one of the best teams in this part of the state and the Beaumont media know this, they are doing their best, considering that Dayton isn't in their coverage area.  Dayton may very well be the last team playing football east of Houston, you won't see a houston TV Station covering Dayton for at least three rounds.  It's unfortunate for the kids, but that is the way it is.

If you want more media coverage we have to wait till the Houston sprawl comes this way.

[AggiesAreWe]

There were many Bronco fans "elated" that we got moved out of 20-4A.

Just ask yourself, how many times do you see the Houston media cover a district game in Dayton.

NEVER!

At least when we were in 20-4A there was ALWAYS at least one TV station from the Beaumont area in Dayton (even though we couldn't see the broadcast).

It is nice to only have 30 minute at most trips in district, but 19-4A hasn't won a playoff game in years.

CE King was undefeated in district but only had about 800 people in the stands.

A road trip in 20-4A means you will play in front of 5,000 people (at least) on the home side.

Even a road trip to LC-M, the fans would still pack the stands.

A home varsity football game in the Golden Triangle isn't just a game, it is a community event.

NO OTHER DISTRICT can match the Friday Night atmosphere in this area like 20-4A.

The communities live and die watching high school football (even to the point of adults fighting in the stands when arguing about the coaching)

Beaumont does it's best to bring coverage to Liberty County, although we are in the Houston coverage area.  This type of website is one example.  Dayton has one of the best teams in this part of the state and the Beaumont media know this, they are doing their best, considering that Dayton isn't in their coverage area.  Dayton may very well be the last team playing football east of Houston, you won't see a houston TV Station covering Dayton for at least three rounds.  It's unfortunate for the kids, but that is the way it is.

If you want more media coverage we have to wait till the Houston sprawl comes this way.

This sums it all up. Good post.

[7mary3]

Also, on Friday night when the Broncos were being broadcast on ESPN radio it was perfectly clear that the two guys hosting the highschool football show before hand didn't do their homework.  It was like why did Dayton even show up, King by a landslide.  I just kept thinking boy are they in for a treat    Anyways, Dayton's never got the publicity they deserved but that's not always bad 

[knightrider]

Also, on Friday night when the Broncos were being broadcast on ESPN radio it was perfectly clear that the two guys hosting the highschool football show before hand didn't do their homework.  It was like why did Dayton even show up, King by a landslide.  I just kept thinking boy are they in for a treat    Anyways, Dayton's never got the publicity they deserved but that's not always bad 

sounds to me like the broncos made espn radio and alot of other doubters eat crow or maybe a stray wild pig. lol  :D :D :D

[jayhawk]

When Dayton makes  its run in the playoffs they will create a purple vortex of such magnitude that Channel 13 will think something is wrong with its doplar radar.  Then after getting swept up in the  purple fury of Bronco highlites  the political (sports) media will have no choice but to aline themselves with the truth and give credit where credit is due. (by then they will claim its was their idea all along)    ----- Resistance is Futile-----

[PURPLE 4EVER]

When Dayton makes  its run in the playoffs they will create a purple vortex of such magnitude that Channel 13 will think something is wrong with its doplar radar.  Then after getting swept up in the  purple fury of Bronco highlites  the political (sports) media will have no choice but to aline themselves with the truth and give credit where credit is due. (by then they will claim its was their idea all along)    ----- Resistance is Futile-----

lets not have dillusions of grandeur!!

As long as there is a 5A Houston area school in the playoffs, Dayton will be an afterthought.

[cowgirl 59]

o.k 4ever what I was referring to like I said it's the papers not the news station/not this web site.Example;The enterprize did a two page sports section with great articles,pictures of coaches w/team,Key players,cheer & band pics.Dayton was not in it.It also had articles & pics of  east chambers,hardin,kirbyville,wostark and others in playoffs but Dayton.I  wonder if you wore the purple & took some hits to jar your memory some{making a point only}How does a scholar athl.signed w/Nebraska,passed for 1,400 yds-24 tds.as a soph. Rated in top 100 recruits-missed 90% of last years games as a jr.-came back as senior/struggled against Friendswood to get his composure/timing back and since has proved why he is in top 35 Texas recruits- 3 weeks ago was Texas Ford,s 4A player of the week-passed for 1,855 yds,20 td passes,3 interceps--rushed for 723 yds,7.77 per carry w/17 rushing tds.quiding Dayton undefeated in Dist.19 4a.---AND NO PAPER BUT LIB.Co.& baytown sun carry it.D.Johnson/Nederland (army strong player of the week and DESERVING made papers for weeks last year. My point was to show unbiased coverage equally to all deserving schools/players and caught in the middle means exactly that.Years ago most of Liberty/Dayton residents shopped outside the county as we had no KMART/WALMART/ECKERTS etc.Liberty county folks spend still in the larger Golden Triangle/Houston/Baytown areas and buy their local papers here with all the sale flyers incl.Show a little unbiased love & support to a real good football team as the pics & articles for scrap books will be ending for most seniors, as few make  it to college football.

[PURPLE 4EVER]

o.k 4ever what I was referring to like I said it's the papers not the news station/not this web site.Example;The enterprize did a two page sports section with great articles,pictures of coaches w/team,Key players,cheer & band pics.Dayton was not in it.It also had articles & pics of  east chambers,hardin,kirbyville,wostark and others in playoffs but Dayton.I  wonder if you wore the purple & took some hits to jar your memory some{making a point only}How does a scholar athl.signed w/Nebraska,passed for 1,400 yds-24 tds.as a soph. Rated in top 100 recruits-missed 90% of last years games as a jr.-came back as senior/struggled against Friendswood to get his composure/timing back and since has proved why he is in top 35 Texas recruits- 3 weeks ago was Texas Ford,s 4A player of the week-passed for 1,855 yds,20 td passes,3 interceps--rushed for 723 yds,7.77 per carry w/17 rushing tds.quiding Dayton undefeated in Dist.19 4a.---AND NO PAPER BUT LIB.Co.& baytown sun carry it.D.Johnson/Nederland (army strong player of the week and DESERVING made papers for weeks last year. My point was to show unbiased coverage equally to all deserving schools/players and caught in the middle means exactly that.Years ago most of Liberty/Dayton residents shopped outside the county as we had no KMART/WALMART/ECKERTS etc.Liberty county folks spend still in the larger Golden Triangle/Houston/Baytown areas and buy their local papers here with all the sale flyers incl.Show a little unbiased love & support to a real good football team as the pics & articles for scrap books will be ending for most seniors, as few make  it to college football.

Ask yourself....

How many Liberty County stores have advertisements in the Beaumont area papers???

The papers can only print so much, they have to take care of their "own".

[bronco1]

Ask yourself....

How many Liberty County stores have advertisements in the Beaumont area papers???

The papers can only print so much, they have to take care of their "own".

Great point, they are running a business that caters to their supporters/community.

On another note, we need to stay under the radar anyway. More media coverage doesn't make us a better team. Of course we would all like to see our kids get recognition but if we keep winning they will get it.

[knightrider]

Ask yourself....

How many Liberty County stores have advertisements in the Beaumont area papers???

The papers can only print so much, they have to take care of their "own".

Great point, they are running a business that caters to their supporters/community.

On another note, we need to stay under the radar anyway. More media coverage doesn't make us a better team. Of course we would all like to see our kids get recognition but if we keep winning they will get it.

[/quoteRIGHT ON BRONCO 1. WE'LL OPEN THEIR EYES SOON ENOUGH

[jayhawk]

When Dayton makes  its run in the playoffs they will create a purple vortex of such magnitude that Channel 13 will think something is wrong with its doplar radar.  Then after getting swept up in the  purple fury of Bronco highlites  the political (sports) media will have no choice but to aline themselves with the truth and give credit where credit is due. (by then they will claim its was their idea all along)    ----- Resistance is Futile-----

lets not have dillusions of grandeur!!

As long as there is a 5A Houston area school in the playoffs, Dayton will be an afterthought.

  DON'T TAKE IT TO SERIOUSLY JUST HAVING A LITTLE FUN !!!

[B.M.F.]

I think its better for us to fly under the radar

[rollinac]

It really doesn't matter because unlike the BCS...the playoffs are settled on the field!

[PURPLE 4EVER]

It really doesn't matter because unlike the BCS...the playoffs are settled on the field!

AMEN!!!

The key is to have a seven game winning streak, starting this Friday!!!

[Raider81]

Whining is SOOOOO attractive, don't you think?

[cowgirl 59]

Exactly,all Liberty Co.has to offer are great schools,good people,very little pollution,clean air,affordable land close proximity to larger cities without the traffic.We love to shop in the bmt/lumberton areas as we now live on 17 ac.just 400 yds.from hardin co.line and we have a post office & convience store and that's it.The store closes at 8 pm.Went to school @ Dayton,kids @ grandkids to.For years some folks kept new business out so theirs would prosper.But Dayton is really growing.Remembering the mid 60's when Humble had 1,600 folks a 2A school-now w/2 -5A & 2-4A. The huge growth soon is the Cleveland/Tarkington/New Caney area w/ trickle over effects for North Dayton W/new US Business Hiway 105 under way from just north of Tarkington-edge of Cleveland to 59-to 45-to 290 & beltway to I-10 at Katy in next 5 yrs. seeTX DOT offices as they have the plat.As for now we are still caught in the middle but like Barbers Hill-Huffman-Tarkington-Cleveland,Dayton will have their growth as large farms continue to decline.As for this weeks Bronco game it would not surprize me if Dayton gets over 607 tot.yds which would close out the reg.season w/4,000 yds. offense.There is a story for a sports reporter-you think.I am not going to predict a awful lg.score as its supposed to be football season not hoop ball.