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To AAW! I'm sure these last couple days have been tough for you, but I think I speak for all of us when I say thank you for keeping the game threads and pick ems going, amongst all the other things that none of us are even aware that y’all do to keep this going. Todd would be proud 🙏🏻

Sloppy game overall, just happy for Carthage to come out with a victory. This was a pretty big step up in competition from the 5a teams we have played the last 4-5 years. Crosby literally played in the state title game last season. No matter what anybody says this is notch in the Carthage program’s belt. Huge win IMO. There is always the question whether or not Carthage can compete at the higher levels, I think wins like this show there is no doubt they could. When we put Marshall on the schedule this is the type of games that we’re expected. In 2018 it was a close game and Marshall went 3 rounds deep that year, but they have fell off since then and basically refused to play us this year. Their coach said it didn’t benefit them to play Carthage (aka get blown out by a 4a DII school). Crosby had some great looking players on both sides of the ball. Very impressed with their D-Line. They also had some athletes on offense. Stud QB, RB, and WR. Not sure why they didn’t out the ball in #20’s hands more. Should’ve committed to running the ball more. That kid is a baller. Kirkwood was also impressive on that long TD. He is FAST. Carthage really missed their starting center. Anybody that knows Carthage football knows the importance of our center. But in all honesty, I don’t know how much of a difference having all our starting O-Line would have made in the run game. Crosby D-Line was very good. That has to be the best D-Line we will see all year. Those kids dominated the LOS. Where I think having our starters would’ve made the biggest difference was in pass protection. Knowing assignments and picking up stunts and blitzes. Tough night for Roc. Cuff came in and played great, but I honestly still think this is a competition at the QB position even with how good Cuff played last night. We won’t see a D as good as Crosby again this season, so things will look a lot different against 4a competition. Regardless we have depth at the QB position which is a great thing to have. Very impressed with Carthage WR’s. That will be a special group later in the season. Excited to see Paddie develop. Kid is a burner. Hatten is the leader and 4 star. Wade is a playmaker. Overall I think this was a great 1st game for both teams to see where they are. Definitely a ton of things to work on going forward for both teams. I think both these teams have success this season. Cannot remember the last time Carthage was down 17. I think you would have to go back to 2016 in the 1st game against Henderson? Not sure. Maybe 2015 against La Vega. Anyway, good luck to Crosby going forward. Hopefully we can keep this game going. Hope your QB gets healthy and you guys make another run this year. Best of luck.

That score did not surprise me after seeing the varsity roster for Silsbee. Varsity roster for Silsbee: 14 seniors 10 juniors 18 soph. !!!!!!!!!! Of those 18 tenth graders, at least 10 will start and several will get significant action. Silsbee does not field a freshmen team. All their freshmen are on JV.

You were not that bad as far as doubting talking down about carthage but bout to make 14.2 look silly here are just a few quotes from him Ok. Aledo held Crosby to their lowest point total of the season. I don’t think Carthage’s defense will be as good as Aledo’s, plus I think this Crosby offense will be better than the one Aledo held to 21 last year. Above was my justification in the original post I was responding to which was about Crosby being held to 14 points. It is a little misleading because I actually think Huntsville had the best defense we faced with those Bobino brothers but the point still remains in regards to how I view Aledo’s defense vs Carthage’s I saw them, they’re impressive against 4A squads. It’s different when those d-linemen have to chase a QB that can embarrass them and those DBs have to check some of the fastest 5A players in the state. Not overly concerned about what you bring back and if the linebacker you’re talking about is Kip Lewis he’s not even close to a 5 star. Crosby dropped 62 on Texas High who had two 4 star line backers, one of which was actually almost a 5 star. Clayton Smith finished #38 overall and three spots out of 5 star designation, Lewis is #259 overall and 228 spots out of 5 star designation.

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Lol he's a legend on the other one, has a whole thread dedicated to him.

Thanks for those kind words. There is no way I can fill Todd's shoes on my own. It will have to be a group effort. But I will do my best. Today is a little tough. Todd's service today was very nice. I was one of his pallbearers. Got to say my final goodbye today.

HEP B, HEP C, HIV(AIDS)....etc.

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Aww shucks. Thanks for the kind words. I'm a quick learner and am looking forward to joining in the madness. It's definitely different seeing it from the inside. No words on how hard Todd has worked. He will be greatly missed. I know he is for sure at the Aggie house!

Don’t know why Crosby didn’t run the ball a lot more. 20 was a beast. On the best drive you guys had they fed him the ball on the drive to put Crosby up 24-20. Think Crosby coach probably out coached himself a little bit last night. Feed that man the rock!

I’m not a cop hater, I support most cops, have worked alongside many cops, have used cops as references, etc etc.. and agree with most of what’s been stated in this topic. time and time again we see some hothead who abuses his power, beats his wife/kids, or pulls some type of BS that makes their entire unit look bad. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

Been just keeping an eye on Carthage for a few years. One thing I’ve noticed, if you’re ahead of them, or close at Halftime, you better change what you’re doing in the second half. You always hear about “adjustments” at half, but Surratt & his Staff do it, and do it very, very well. I’d love to know what all they did at halftime. Carthage was a different team in the second half. Imo, they’ve solved they’re QB question & the D is as advertised. Crosby’s D is VERY good. I think #20 is a very good RB, and needs the ball. Crosby should have a great season. What a game to start off the season. Can’t say enough about it. Hats off to both teams, Coaches & Staffs.

It was a fun game to watch. #40 and #14 for Crosby are ballers. Crosby has a lot to work on and should be formidable come playoff time. As of right now I think FBM is ahead of Crosby. Carthage looked good. Future 4AD2 champs.

I hate to say this but Crosby coach outcoached himself. Kudos to Carthage, but Crosby blew this one. Hope Miles is okay, kid is tough.

For this game not to matter and just trying to work on stuff for cools they sure are letting there qb take a beating

WOS freshman 28 Nederland 22 WOS JV 42 Nederland 6

14 pounds seems a tad bit....excessive. I'm definitely not anti THC, in fact I'm all for responsible private use and I own a home in Colorado. But dang smokey....14 pounds? Wtf.

4. Carthage WILL win state.... fixed it for you lol

I always assumed that God was directing my mom towards my weed/porn. At least that's what I told my kids.

A lot of times they're from the imagination of a scorned woman. But I kinda suspect that there's fire to go along with this smoke.... the indictment/retirement would likely not have occurred without some sort of evidence available. I'm gonna reserve judgment, but I've got a feeling there's something to this one.

The Kgas radio people said 4 offensive linemen were missing

NFHS will have our game tonight. Or 92.1 hank fm if you want to listen to the best txhsfb radio broadcast in Tx.

Nah, Carthage's defense is just really really good. We played 3 defenses similarly as good last year. Huntsville, Aledo, and Manvel. That defense was better than Texas high's last year.

My “not worth a darn takes” from last night let me start off by saying, what a game to start the season. Great high school football game 1. I was really surprised at the depth(lack of) with Crosby 2. I’ve been watching Crosby football for a little over 10 years now, this is as weak as I’ve seen one position group(not going to name it) as I’ve ever seen it and it’s not even close. 3. D-line is going to be pretty good. 40 is a grown man and 5 is gonna make some plays 4. 1st game jitters plus the delay had a little effect on the sloppy start I feel. For Carthage: 1. I don’t know why 10 didn’t get the start, but he made a huge difference at qb. 2. #5 for them has a nose for the football, something you can’t teach. Tackling machine. 3. They had to burn a lot of TO’s and got several delay of game penalties in key spots that I’m sure they’ll clean up. 4. Obviously it is early but I’d say they have a pretty good chance of repeating. Bonus: 13 had a game as predicted after watching him run his 1st route

Setxsports will be there doing a broadcast

Freshmen: WB 30 - BU 0 JV: WB 20 - BU 14

LMAO... you mean to tell me the team with all that 5A state champion 4X100 track speed lost to a team missing significant starters! Dudes were on here for two weeks talking about how Crosby would dominate. LOL...

1st half: Crosby 2nd half: Carthage

Aledo would beat the $hit outta Carthage!

Hopefully that is not all the kids Crosby is suiting up on Varsity. Only 36 ? And I know some of those were the JV players. No way we can play all season with our two best receivers playing both ways. They had little production on offense to speak of. Also, the QB can’t drop half the snaps. He doesn’t have time to look down field because he’s picking up the ball.

Carthage gave Carthage a much closer game than it should of been.

Good game

I truly don't get it !! Totally out coached. Kick the ball out of bounce.and why not run it more.

literally no one said that. We just said this isnt the type of team your used to playing and that's obvious.

Alright well gg apparently we don't have a back up qb....

I was right, fans getting their money’s worth.

yep, kirkwood dropped a dummy on 4th down in redzone earlier too, they'll make those catches later in the year.

Vidor JV 30 Silsbee 6

Dammit Archie

40 for Crosby has been a beast all night.

No that's normal we will do all the time we rarely kick

I will say this year Anahuac may surprise some people

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This is SETX it doesn’t get that cold in October. Or really any other time of year.

Hell wrong site... I've seen him on the other one too

Small town usually means admin, school board and select parents partying together.... not just warren either....I ve seen it first hand at other places

If you want to win put best 11 of field at all times. You can get a player a break here and there during the game.

Untied, Unitied. Man imma have so many jokes this football season, basketball not so much.

I wouldn't say that Vidor scoring over 30 pts is too far fetched. Don't quote me on my stats but in the past 4 or 5 seasons, Vidor has scored over 30pts 7 times, 40pts 7 times, 50pts 2 times, and 60pts 2 times.