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I'm struggling to understand the mental gymnastics it takes to blame this shutdown on anyone other than the left when the right has already passed a clean CR pushing no republican agenda to open the govt back.

I appreciate this explanation of the mental gymnastics, but I already knew what it looked like. Are you dizzy yet? The fact is Democrats are trying to hold the country hostage and force through policy that they can't pass through regular means because their party is such a dumpster fire they've managed to lose control of all branches of government over the last 4 years. They then have the gall to blame republicans for democrats not giving the votes needed to open the government back up, and a lot of their base is dumb enough to believe it. The problem for the left is that the moderate voters are NOT dumb enough to believe it. So while the lunatic fringe may rally around this foolishness and go join a protest and burn something down or whatever it is they do when they're mad, the left is hemorrhaging even more swing and moderate voters through this stunt. The left is like a kid who isn't good enough to win so they take their ball and go home so nobody can play and then blames everyone else for the game ending.

I agree about the opt up. It should only be for schools with major travel issues. (i.e. El Paso, etc.) Not for schools that are are only traveling 60 or less miles. BC, HJ and Liberty all opted up for competition reasons. Not travel. You'll never convince me otherwise. I can see BC opting up because they are actually very close to DI numbers anyway. HJ and Liberty are not even close. Also, I am not all that hip on all the other sports going to divisions but if that is how it's going to be, then have divisional districts like football and not decide the divisions after district play. That actually allows a larger school to get in D2 depending on who makes playoffs. If they do go with divisional districts this next realignment for all sports (I am hearing they won't) then schools that opt up for football should have to play all the rest of their sports in that football district. You shouldn't be able to pick and choose what sport you want to opt up in and not.

Meh, i'd still give the advantage to Shepherd.

May I add the ACA was passed with not one Republican vote, along with 34 Democrats joining Republicans in the NO vote.... ACA is 100% a Democratic problem. They are holding out to continue to fund this bill that was not as promised.

because you're the one regurgitating the mental gymnast talking points. I thought you might be dizzy from all that spin.

Zero chance HJ would have made the playoffs in D2.

Absolutely no idea. I don't follow all the rest much, until the seedings and playoffs arrive. All I know is region 3 is strong, and the local district teams have not won a first round playoff game in a few years. I think Hardin can at least get a playoff win. Physicality will matter. Whatever the case I am happy for Hardin.

Its never happened before but I think Hardin gets to the 3rd Round

Landon Smith - Senior combo guard at Brookeland - special player if you have not seen him yet Three time District MVP, Three Time TABC All Region Team, Two Time TABC All State Team Will surpass 3000 career points early this season and will become the All time Leading scorer in the history or Brookeland Basketball Career Record as a starter at Brookeland 87-23 (41-1) 27 points, 4 assist, 7 rebounds, 3 steals per game last season

If those schools don’t have to make multi-hour trips just for district games, then yes I would support that. I realize that I might place a higher value on reasonable travel compared to most in this forum. Long travel distances can become a significant burden for districts and the community.

Fact!

Jeffries voted against the clean CR. He also backs communist Mamdani. You should be careful who you follow…

Jeffries lies with the best of them! So...

I get what you are saying. Good point

While that 2011 is the best Memorial team as far as playoff success goes, they gave up 20 ppg over 15 games with no shutouts while this bunch is giving up 12 ppg with 3 shutouts and one outlier game against Spring Legacy. That 2011 team was chock full of players but gave up 44 to Channelview. This bunch has a chance to reset the standard because of the defense. Going to Lufkin and shutting them out for the 1st time since either '78 or '89 is something special. And from what I've been seeing in possible playoff matchups, I like PA's chances getting to the 4th round and dare I say, beyond........

I created a Trump hate thread just for you. All your comments should go there. Your trolling of every thread is childish. When you can’t make a valid point, you laugh…….very childish indeed. Why not write your senator and tell him/her to vote for the clean CR? It would keep the SNAP funds from being cut off.

But those Titan fans still are burning it up over PN-G being ranked ahead of them. 😁

This is Lake Creek for the 4 seed unless, in that scenario, maybe West Fork beats Lake Creek by 21. That’s not happening. I can’t see any scenario for Dayton other than win the last 2 games and hope Lake Creek loses to West Fork.

Don't forget Sterling beat BH.

100% agree with that. If you opt up in football then you opt up in every sport. It should be that you get to pick and choose who you play.

Duron was hurt in Angleton's 1st drive of the second half when it was 35-0. Jackson was hurt early in the 2nd quarter when it was 21-0. Duron was also the team's punter. Late in the second half Angleton sent in WR Cade Estrada to punt and although pressured got off a good punt.

They cry about SNAP benefits being cutoff but don’t say the democrats need to open the government. Until they realize who is to blame, they will do nothing but cry.

Goes to positive points. I believe this district point cap is 21. Based on the one result (LC beat Dayton, 50-26) we already have, these are the current point totals for those three teams: Lake Creek +21 West Fork 0 Dayton -21 With 2 more results to be determined, those point totals will change. Let's say Dayton beats WF by 17, then they will finish with a point total of -4. WF would current be at -17. Then let's say WF beats LC by 7. Then WF would finish at -10 and LC would finish at +14. So with those results, LC would be #3 seed, Dayton #4 seed and WF out. But, I do not know if this is one of those districts that only uses positive points just to break three way then go head to head with remaining two teams. If that was the case, the seeds would still be the same with the example scenario that I posted. Of course, those two games yet to be played could change the point totals quite a bit from my example. Only thing for sure we know is the current point totals for Dayton and Lake Creek.

No American tax dollars are being spent on the ballroom. It is being privately funded. Try and keep up.

What do you mean what’s the problem? They played for a state championship last year… Are you saying they should be doing better this year? Or as whole before this year?

Tried to give everyone a hint before pick’ems were turned in. Mentioned in thread discussing 5A R3D1 PO’s about my positive thoughts on 11-5A vs 12-5A maybe not aging well. I didn’t want to start this game thread, or do the usual weekly summary I do for 11-5A until an Angleton poster mentioned the injuries. That’s why they weren’t up yet. Angleton is still a very good, dangerous club. But, obviously, this hurts. I just don’t understand why—with the biggest game of the year so far coming up—way ahead of an inferior opponent with your BU QB already out for the season—you haven’t pulled up the 3rd string QB to get reps in varsity action with game experience and protect your starter. Would seem a lot more important. But, I’m not the coach.

Two different teams now. Especially PNG's team. Last year's game the #1 RB (Chatagnier) went down early with injury, and Tyson Henry was running with a bad ankle. Different core of receivers last year, different defense, or defensive effort, perhaps. This could end up being a close game, I don't know, but I don't see it having to do with last season's game.

Man id love to see Obama wipe the floor with his ###! Well of course if Obama isn't in prison 🙄🤣🤡's

How is that possible when Trump is holding the bag? Baddog doesn’t realize that the elderly also receive meals on wheels and snap. The meals on wheels program has been effected as well. Trump can distance himself all he wants. The no Kings rally put him on notice. At age 79 quickly approaching 80 his mental state is declining. Mention anything Biden on 2020 and he goes off the rails. He flirts about running a third term but doesn’t want to face Obama. More information will be released soon. ⏳

Yeah I missed that comment. Thats not even close to being correct on any planet lol

competitive equity....if you have a district say 7-4A D1 and those teams were all in the same combined district you'd have a school with 1,200 kids in the D2 bracket because the top 3 teams are all over 1,200 playing schools with 600 kids....huge difference Its the biggest complaint about 6A is occasionally you'll get a really large school go D2 (Katy for example) and they dominate

I stay away from Tues-Thurs. college games. Every now and then play some Friday games when they are lumped in on my high school ticket.

Computer doesnt factor in injuries.... Wonder if Angleton throws out Jammer in some wildcat QB packages just to ensure he has the ball in his hands

DCTF has Angleton as a 6 point favorite. Stepp has LP by 5. He mentions the loss of the Angleton QB.

I know Silsbee as a team had 229 yards rushing in the game.

My card for week 10: Texas State +7.5 vs James Madison UTSA +4.5 vs Tulane Vandy +2.5 at Texas New Mexico +4.5 at UNLV Maryland +21.5 vs Indiana Georgia/Florida Over 50.5 Georgia -7 Mississippi State/Arkansas Over 67.5 Kentucky/Auburn Under 45.5 Florida State -9.5 vs Wake Forest Oklahoma +3.5 at Tennessee USC -6.5 at Nebraska

Saw a guy who took job applications to SNAP protest.

I dont see either of them opting up. Those schools don't run from competition

This might be an unpopular opinion but the idea of d1 and d2 during the regular is ridiculous for travel and budget purposes. 2-3 hour drives to play some district games is insane.

Oops. No doubt Coldspring can ruffle some feathers this Friday, but I like for Hardin to put this one away by halftime.

Also, no job is beneath you when you have no job.

I think this is the elephant in the room that no one wants to address. There are so many people that work crappy jobs to support themselves and their families and never think getting government assistance. Yet there are TOO MANY that just accept Government assistance. We somehow have to convince people they will he happier and have a sense of pride when they work and EARN a living..... My Father taught me several things, but his most important were life lessons......here are the ones that stuck with me (that I also taught my Son) 1. There is no embarrassment in having a low wage job - embarrassment is when you have no job. 2. When you are at work, if there is nothing to do, grab a shovel and dig a hole......when you're done, if there is still nothing to do, fill it up. Repeat until there is something to do lol 3. Never place your hands in your pocket when you are at work, that is a sign of lazy. So basically his thoughts were there is no reason to not have a job. He worked an instrument mechanic for "Gulf" and very good at that job. When they would strike, he would go work at the Orange Rice Mill slinging sacks of rice off the trains, or work at a body shop, painting cars. He was a worker! THAT is the mentality we need to establish in 2025 - too many people expect things for free and the Government has also been a player making it too easy to get free stuff.

There is a cap on the points. It's 18 for 10-4A DI. So a team could beat a team by 40, but it would only count as +18 for the tiebreaker. So how would you determine a three way tie if it's not by points?

Newton

Port Arthur. I like our chances advancing this year

Chester

Without a doubt D11 vs D12 is prime time TV! Some really good teams which could make the 3rd round in other regions will be going home in round 1.