Your Best Highschool Football Teams that fell just short

[baddog]

Our 2004 team with Dustin Hood at the helm was the best I have seen that I thought should have gone farther than Jacksonville.

Our 2000 team with Joe Ramoin should have beaten Bay City and gone much farther too.

Our 2001 team with William Delage that played in the semis (like badndn said about his PNG team) did not fall short to Smithson Valley. SV moved up to 5A the following year and played for state. That's how tough they were.

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="knightrider" post="734492" timestamp="1261580954"]
[quote author=liltex link=topic=64031.msg734488#msg734488 date=1261580510]
1998 Dayton Broncos who lost 20-14 to La Marque in the Astrodome in the regionals,then the Coogs beat a good Silsbee squad,Smithson Valley squad and lost the state title to Stephenville.The 2007 Bronco team that lost in the semi-finals to eventual state title winner Lake Travis led by QB Garret Gilbert.The 2008 Bronco team led by QB Cody Green(QB Nebraska)A.J Dugat ret.specialist/rb/wr(WR-Houston Cougars)9 graduating seniors signed or walk-ons on college teams,helped set the all-time scoring record for 11 man 4A title game w/Sulphur Springs w/total points of 118,69-49 final.2009 Broncos who led Brenham thru 3 1/2 qtrs.after injuries to all-state def.tackle Tony Hill in the 1st qtr.and Peyton Ploch in the 3rd qtr.in the Quarterfinal game @ Rhodes stadium in Katy.Brenham then beat Tivy then lost the title game to state champion Aledo late in the 4th qtr.
[/quote]I think if the broncos could've got by La Marque in '98, i really think we could've had a state championship under our belt. also if the broncos would've not made the late game mistakes in 2008, i think we could've had 2 state championships under our belt. but like i said, could've. hmmmmmmm.  :'(
[/quote]


I disagree. I think had Dayton beaten LaMarque in the regional semis, I strongly feel that Silsbee would have beaten Dayton in the regional finals. I think Silsbee was really playing well through the playoffs and was really wanting that rematch from district. I think the Tigers would have prevailed had those two met in the regional finals. But, we'll never know.

I thought Silsbee outplayed LaMarque in the regional finals, just did not capitalize on a couple of opportunities down in the redzone. Got down to the 5 and fumbled on first and goal, and then got down to the 2 and couldn't punch it in. Couple that with a blocked field goal returned for a TD and an interception returned down to the 4 yard line, and LaMarque got the breaks to win the game. Silsbee outgained LaMarque in that game by over 150 yards, just had the breaks not go their way.

[Guest tigersvoice]

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="734994" timestamp="1261841163"]
[quote author=knightrider link=topic=64031.msg734492#msg734492 date=1261580954]
[quote author=liltex link=topic=64031.msg734488#msg734488 date=1261580510]
1998 Dayton Broncos who lost 20-14 to La Marque in the Astrodome in the regionals,then the Coogs beat a good Silsbee squad,Smithson Valley squad and lost the state title to Stephenville.The 2007 Bronco team that lost in the semi-finals to eventual state title winner Lake Travis led by QB Garret Gilbert.The 2008 Bronco team led by QB Cody Green(QB Nebraska)A.J Dugat ret.specialist/rb/wr(WR-Houston Cougars)9 graduating seniors signed or walk-ons on college teams,helped set the all-time scoring record for 11 man 4A title game w/Sulphur Springs w/total points of 118,69-49 final.2009 Broncos who led Brenham thru 3 1/2 qtrs.after injuries to all-state def.tackle Tony Hill in the 1st qtr.and Peyton Ploch in the 3rd qtr.in the Quarterfinal game @ Rhodes stadium in Katy.Brenham then beat Tivy then lost the title game to state champion Aledo late in the 4th qtr.
[/quote]I think if the broncos could've got by La Marque in '98, i really think we could've had a state championship under our belt. also if the broncos would've not made the late game mistakes in 2008, i think we could've had 2 state championships under our belt. but like i said, could've. hmmmmmmm.  :'(
[/quote]


I disagree. I think had Dayton beaten LaMarque in the regional semis, I strongly feel that Silsbee would have beaten Dayton in the regional finals. I think Silsbee was really playing well through the playoffs and was really wanting that rematch from district. I think the Tigers would have prevailed had those two met in the regional finals. But, we'll never know.

I thought Silsbee outplayed LaMarque in the regional finals, just did not capitalize on a couple of opportunities down in the redzone. Got down to the 5 and fumbled on first and goal, and then got down to the 2 and couldn't punch it in. Couple that with a blocked field goal returned for a TD and an interception returned down to the 4 yard line, and LaMarque got the breaks to win the game. Silsbee outgained LaMarque in that game by over 150 yards, just had the breaks not go their way.
[/quote]

Good assessment AAW.  I was doing local radio that year.  We held our own with LaMarque that year in the dome but it got away from us at the end.  Actually, I thought the Tigers played their best game the week before in the Dome against El Campo - it was darn near the "Perfect game."  I believe that the Tigers would have beaten LaMarque with their "El Campo" game.  But, we didn't and that's sad.

[SHSTIGER]

Yeah, we outplayed LaMarque that game and maybe should have won. We played great against Carthage also in Conroe. Really good ride that year. The year we really fell short of expectations and real potential was '93, imo.

[thetragichippy]

1980 - Thomas Jefferson Yellow jackets went to state finals undefeated with Todd Dodge and Brent Duhon.....

Odessa Permian 28  PA Jefferson 19   :(   >:(

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

[quote name="thetragichippy" post="735150" timestamp="1261891888"]
1980 - Thomas Jefferson Yellow jackets went to state finals undefeated with Todd Dodge and Brent Duhon.....

Odessa Permian 28  PA Jefferson 19   :(   >:(
[/quote]was up in that game and MOJO caught life in the second half

[thetragichippy]

[quote name="scooter!" post="735151" timestamp="1261892377"]
[quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=64031.msg735150#msg735150 date=1261891888]
1980 - Thomas Jefferson Yellow jackets went to state finals undefeated with Todd Dodge and Brent Duhon.....

Odessa Permian 28  PA Jefferson 19   :(   >:(
[/quote]was up in that game and MOJO caught life in the second half
[/quote]

Yea......me to.  Second half was a nightmare.  Ronnie should have changed his game plan.  I was a freshman that year.

[kicker]

[quote name="Ron Burgundy" post="735437" timestamp="1261982049"]
Everyone posting on this thread:  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

In the words of the great Nelly, "two is not a winner and three nobody remembers...". If you can't go all the way, you can't sit here and whine and make a thread about how good you could've been!
[/quote]

I was going to say something cooth, but then I saw you Had HF and the Texans on you signature. I then realized why you would post such a thing about not winning. ;D

[BMTSoulja1]

[quote name="kicker" post="735457" timestamp="1262013399"]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735437#msg735437 date=1261982049]
Everyone posting on this thread:  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

In the words of the great Nelly, "two is not a winner and three nobody remembers...". If you can't go all the way, you can't sit here and whine and make a thread about how good you could've been!
[/quote]

I was going to say something cooth, but then I saw you Had HF and the Texans on you signature. I then realized why you would post such a thing about not winning. ;D
[/quote]Ouch!  :o :o

[stevieray]

Stephenville this year...We lost to Aledo by 3 in overtime during the playoffs.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

[quote name="Ron Burgundy" post="735583" timestamp="1262026842"]
[quote author=kicker link=topic=64031.msg735457#msg735457 date=1262013399]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735437#msg735437 date=1261982049]
Everyone posting on this thread:  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

In the words of the great Nelly, "two is not a winner and three nobody remembers...". If you can't go all the way, you can't sit here and whine and make a thread about how good you could've been!
[/quote]

I was going to say something cooth, but then I saw you Had HF and the Texans on you signature. I then realized why you would post such a thing about not winning. ;D
[/quote]

I was going to reply, but WOS lost in the first round and to Silsbee in district play. End of dynasty? I think so!
[/quote]i think they have more [b]state titles[/b] than you had wins this year.  ;) 

[kicker]

[quote name="scooter!" post="735835" timestamp="1262055787"]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735583#msg735583 date=1262026842]
[quote author=kicker link=topic=64031.msg735457#msg735457 date=1262013399]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735437#msg735437 date=1261982049]
Everyone posting on this thread:  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

In the words of the great Nelly, "two is not a winner and three nobody remembers...". If you can't go all the way, you can't sit here and whine and make a thread about how good you could've been!
[/quote]

I was going to say something cooth, but then I saw you Had HF and the Texans on you signature. I then realized why you would post such a thing about not winning. ;D
[/quote]

I was going to reply, but WOS lost in the first round and to Silsbee in district play. End of dynasty? I think so!
[/quote]i think they have more [b]state titles[/b] than you had wins this year.  ;) 
[/quote]

LOL hahaha

[kicker]

What funnier about that, is that he took the HF logo off his signature. :D

[API steve]

I see

[kicker]

[quote name="Ron Burgundy" post="736373" timestamp="1262157821"]
[quote author=scooter! link=topic=64031.msg735835#msg735835 date=1262055787]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735583#msg735583 date=1262026842]
[quote author=kicker link=topic=64031.msg735457#msg735457 date=1262013399]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735437#msg735437 date=1261982049]
Everyone posting on this thread:  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

In the words of the great Nelly, "two is not a winner and three nobody remembers...". If you can't go all the way, you can't sit here and whine and make a thread about how good you could've been!
[/quote]

I was going to say something cooth, but then I saw you Had HF and the Texans on you signature. I then realized why you would post such a thing about not winning. ;D
[/quote]

I was going to reply, but WOS lost in the first round and to Silsbee in district play. End of dynasty? I think so!
[/quote]i think they have more [b]state titles[/b] than you had wins this year.  ;) 
[/quote]

Hey don't take your anger out on me because WOS lost out in the first round to Coldspring and your glory days are coming to an end. I think it's safe to change     your mascot from a Mustang to a T-Mac! (McGrady has never been past the first round of the playoffs). AHHEEMMMM!!  ;D ;D ;D
[/quote]

LOL...Well be back Dynasty will never be over. ;)

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

[quote name="Ron Burgundy" post="736373" timestamp="1262157821"]
[quote author=scooter! link=topic=64031.msg735835#msg735835 date=1262055787]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735583#msg735583 date=1262026842]
[quote author=kicker link=topic=64031.msg735457#msg735457 date=1262013399]
[quote author=Ron Burgundy link=topic=64031.msg735437#msg735437 date=1261982049]
Everyone posting on this thread:  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

In the words of the great Nelly, "two is not a winner and three nobody remembers...". If you can't go all the way, you can't sit here and whine and make a thread about how good you could've been!
[/quote]

I was going to say something cooth, but then I saw you Had HF and the Texans on you signature. I then realized why you would post such a thing about not winning. ;D
[/quote]

I was going to reply, but WOS lost in the first round and to Silsbee in district play. End of dynasty? I think so!
[/quote]i think they have more [b]state titles[/b] than you had wins this year.  ;) 
[/quote]

Hey don't take your anger out on me because WOS lost out in the first round to Coldspring and your glory days are coming to an end. I think it's safe to change     your mascot from a Mustang to a T-Mac! (McGrady has never been past the first round of the playoffs). AHHEEMMMM!!  ;D ;D ;D
[/quote]I could careless, im not from WOS, and if you been on the board enough i said Coldspring would beat WOS when no one wanted to say it. WOS will be back, thats what quality programs do.  ;)

[twilyms]

1977 PN-G Indians

Lost in the finals to Plano 13-10 before over 53,000 spectators

[longhorn]

2007 kelly team

[w]

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="734122" timestamp="1261454198"]
[quote author=kicker link=topic=64031.msg733906#msg733906 date=1261416459]
1985 WOS....Houston Yates
1988 WOS....dang Paris
1995 WOS....dang LaMarque Coogers
1997 WOS.....dang LaMarque Coogers >:(
1998 WOS.....my bad :-[
2000 WOS.....Ennis(Grahm Harrell I think)
2005? WOS....Wemberly Texans
[/quote]


C'mon kicker, you got to give us credit for that '98 win.

I'll help you out.

'98 Bi-District round   Silsbee 21   #2 WOS  20 ;D
[/quote]


I seem to recall a punt that was muffed inside the 10 yd line.  What's the rule?  Never, never field a punt inside the 10!  I never thought of that year as your bad, kicker.  There was a kid that could run really, really fast but couldn't catch a cold!

[TradinUp BH]

[quote name="scooter!" post="734436" timestamp="1261549582"]
[quote author=D3zii link=topic=64031.msg734430#msg734430 date=1261548752]
Also the
1990
and
1991 Teams..Those were some Good Defense..They Had Multiple Shut-outs each year
[/quote]wasnt McElroy and Hopper on one of those teams?
[/quote]

It was 91 football season with McElroy because I was on the 91 West Brook team that should've won state( I know everybody says the same thing about their team). We beat people bad throughout the season and then had a thriller Beaumont Bowl game where we had a 4 down goal line stance inside the 5 yard line to win the game. We were ranked #4 in state, and rumors had people picking us to go all the way. James Brown and Frank Middleton were juniors on the team. Our team was loaded that year and had the talent to go all the way. It doesn't mean anything if you go 10-0 in regular season and at the top of the rankings in offense and defense if you lose the first playoff game. Aldine MacArthur beat us in Pasadena and everybody was shocked. Oh well, I have three boys so hopefully once they get in HS one of them will get a chance to get one.

[kicker]

[quote name="w" post="738626" timestamp="1262673811"]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=64031.msg734122#msg734122 date=1261454198]
[quote author=kicker link=topic=64031.msg733906#msg733906 date=1261416459]
1985 WOS....Houston Yates
1988 WOS....dang Paris
1995 WOS....dang LaMarque Coogers
1997 WOS.....dang LaMarque Coogers >:(
1998 WOS.....my bad :-[
2000 WOS.....Ennis(Grahm Harrell I think)
2005? WOS....Wemberly Texans
[/quote]


C'mon kicker, you got to give us credit for that '98 win.

I'll help you out.

'98 Bi-District round   Silsbee 21   #2 WOS  20 ;D
[/quote]


I seem to recall a punt that was muffed inside the 10 yd line.  What's the rule?  Never, never field a punt inside the 10!  I never thought of that year as your bad, kicker.  There was a kid that could run really, really fast but couldn't catch a cold!
[/quote]
Well, it was probably the worst game we played all season. Im not sure how many turnovers we had, but it was a bunch. We win and lose as a team. I know it shouldnt have come down to that but i still feel personally responsible for it.

[Leftover Cheese]

2007 Humble Wildcats:

-Lost in the second round versus hightower.
-A defensive struggle that ended in a 13-14 heartbreaker.
-Size and speed were evident in our team that year.
2 behemoths on the defensive line. DT Jonah Lavatai (Samoan) 6'1 305 and DT LaMarc Strahan 6'4 315
-safety's Billy Bell (5'11 195) and Thaxton Francis (6'0 200)

A last second pick six ended our season.

[All Day]

Im gonna go small school in this one:  Colmesneil vs Evadale

both teams undefeated in district playin for the 23A championship.
had a nice setting too with the fog covering the whole field.

that one came down to inches as Colmesneil went for it on 4th down and missed the first by about 3 in. with 6 seconds left in the game. All Evadale had to do was kneel it out. Talk about classic game. As a player ill never forget that game, or the nightmare that came soon after with the beating we took from Mart 60-7. That game was not fun for me to play in. But we never gave up & gave it our all all the way to end. Cant ask for anymore than that.