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Mansfield could have checked the box on Udom and a hearing could have been scheduled, but they did not check the box for whatever reason...thats the process as it exists today..... A lot of the kids SOC gets from out of their attendance zone enroll as freshmen..they 365 then they have established residency and are eligible as sophomores

7-2 win for Houston. Another quality start for an Astro pitcher. Wesneski went 6 IP, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, 4 K's, 2 BB. Sousa and De Los Santos with 3 shutout innings. Houston has now won 12 of last 14.

I think what you are pointing to is a system that absolutely has flaws and isnt perfect...the question remains how do you build a system in today's environment where open enrollment and charters exist and you dont punish kids who move legitimately AND would also hold up to inevitable court challenges..

I've raised this issue multiple times because I believe there are documented and firsthand examples that warrant discussion. Dismissing those examples without examining them doesn't address the underlying concern. One example I personally witnessed was two SOC coaches discussing their quarterback after a state championship loss. One coach remarked, "We ain't winning one with this cat. I hope we get [player] to move in." While a single conversation does not prove systemic wrongdoing, it illustrates the mindset that many believe contributes to the issue. There is information available for those willing to research it. I don't claim to have every piece of evidence compiled, but it's inaccurate to suggest there is no basis for these concerns. At the same time, it's equally unsupported to categorically state that these situations never occur. Both positions require evidence. From my own experiences around these programs, I've spoken with coaches who have expressed frustration over the competitive imbalance they believe exists. The concern extends beyond one school and has been raised in discussions involving programs such as Denton Ryan, Argyle, DeSoto, and South Oak Cliff, among others. Their view is that some schools benefit from player movement in ways that place neighboring programs at a competitive disadvantage. None of my comments are based on rumors or what I wish were true. They are based on firsthand observations, conversations with coaches, and concerns that have been expressed within the Texas high school football community. Those concerns were also reflected in the anonymous coach responses published in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football coaches survey, where coaches openly discussed transfer-related issues and competitive balance.

Great time at the Astros game tonight for dollar dog night. 4 hot dogs and 7 beers down. I bought the tickets buddy (the DD) gets to drive. Great trade off,

I thought this was very cool. Pasted from the Tribune link in my previous post above. And the excess heat from power generation can drive thermal desalination systems. In the Permian Basin, where oil and gas operations produce vast quantities of contaminated water known as produced water, that means a single reactor could simultaneously generate clean electricity and treat water that would otherwise be a waste stream. The heat from the reactor could vaporize the water, leaving salts and other contaminants behind for disposal, before condensing the vapor into clean water, said Douglass Robinson, Natura’s founder and CEO. “While we’re producing the electricity, the waste heat off of that electrical generation is the heat we could utilize for the desal,” Robison said. “So we do both at the same time.”

You do know that parents change residences for a large number of reasons, right? Job, cheaper housing, better neighborhood, different school district for their kids, etc. Nobody can stop people from moving. If they actually move, and can prove the change of address.... how is that the kid's fault? Why would a kid be punished by sitting a year if his/her parents made the decision to relocate? You can't prove why the move happened. And honestly.. it's nobody's business. I could sell my house this afternoon if I wanted to... for whatever reason I wanted to.. for however much I wanted to.. and move to wherever I wanted to. And if I still had kids at home, they'd go with me. And there's nothing nobody could do about it. They shouldn't be punished if I as there parent makes a decision to relocate. As long as none of us openly advertised that we were moving so my kids could get an athletic scholarship or play for a potential state champion, then who's to say it was for athletic purposes? There's no question that it has and does happen that kids/parent change schools to potentially be in a better position athletically, but it's not difficult to justify the move for legitimate reasons. Apartment complexes make it easy in metro areas like DFW, Houston, Austin, etc..

If the process has been followed there is nothing "illegal". Coaches can check the box if they want to or not. Even if they do not check the box, the DEC still reviews the transfer and can still not accept the transfer. They can also "accept" the transfer even if the former coach check's the box. Seen both in the last month.

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Possibly 6'1" 300 lb Brayden White committed to Stanford [Hidden Content]

That and the fact that Houston didn't score a run when the game was tied 3-3 in bottom of 7th and Astros had runners at 2nd and 3rd with no outs. Another good pitching game gone to waste.

I wouldnt mind seeing it in an open division at this point....I doubt most private schools would be interested

I'd fascinated by an open division, the issue I think is you create an open division now you gotta let more private schools in...Just my guess at least

In this thread? No. In previous ones, yes. Plenty. But what have you produced? NOTHING>

You create an open enrollment classification. As stated before.

Do they make Halal popcorn?

This is the head of the dem party. You gotta be kidding….. but that’s no joke. That must be the genius party.

[Hidden Content] Power can even be sold back to the grid similar to our cogen plants at industrial facilities now. Provide incentives for using Texas technology. Water can be re-chilled and recycled. No different than on our naval vessels. People are freaking out right now due to hype, and I wonder—and have read—that some may be being influenced by China as they don’t want the U.S. to lead in AI. Another ‘arms race’. Plus, this technology is science fiction scary stuff to many. EDIT: Full Disclosure I do own a small sliver of a nuclear ETF, and am pro small nuclear modules being used in multiple ways. I also believe the U.S. must lead--safely--in AI.

Its clear Trump and socialists aren’t the answers. i think what DCT is saying is of course the pendulum is going to swing back even harder after this disastrous 2nd term for trump

Keep defending it, Unbelievable. People are paying attention now. People are watching rosters and grade classification. It's only a matter of time before their scam is up.

I'm curious how a Democratic Socialist is going to love this country? I'm curious how they can even be elected when the first thing they must do as elected officials is take the Oath of Office to "...affirm their commitment to support and defend the Constitution of the United States..."? How the heck is that going to work? Pinky promise with a wink and a nod?

Every player that transfers goes through the same PAPF process. That is not debatable.

You know this does not happen. SOC brings in kids every year from outside the district. I will wait while you name me one that sat a year. Isaiah Udom played for Mansfield his sophomore year then started for SOC his junior year. I am sure he moved from an A rated school district to a school with historically poor academics and a 97% poverty level because of something other than football. There are two to three every year. Show me one that sat out.

LOL!

Do you mean the zero arrests from Epstein files? Or the blatant market manipulation and insider trading from Trumps 25,000 stock trades? Or did you mean the bribery and money laundering for his crypto scams?

That saying has ran its course.

If Javier (who got the start tonight) can do well the remaining of the season, then this can be a good trade.

I just gave you facts on prices of goods that have went up since January and nothing but crickets from you but your buddy tried to fact check the source instead of the actual numbers only to find out even the source was correct. Lol

That is the understanding of how it's supposed to work in an honest process. You're assuming everyone is honest, which in itself is naive. They are NOT honest. They are constantly using loopholes and skirting the rules. This isn't assumption, it's 100% happening. It's worse in Dallas than any other Region. I have known many coaches and players in that entire Region - they know it's happening and they know nothing will be done. You can continue to assume everyone is honest. I can tell you that I've seen it happen to schools that didn't deserve it, while other schools benefitted from it. One example is a smaller 5A-D2 school at the time had the horses to make a run but the QB decided to go to a larger school with more notoriety. That left the smaller school with a QB that didn't quite have the ability to take them where they probably would have gone. That transfer was not an honest one and neither are the majority.

Yikes. There is no possible way you believe what you just typed. Head in the sand. Keep on keepin on, my guy.

Ppl freaking out about this is amazing and hilarious 🤣

Families not moving to the hood. I know. But yall go ahead with the talk. ☕

Just because they have open enrollment does not mean a player can play the first year he arrives. Still has to follow UIL transfer guidelines the same as if it were closed enrollment.

Blame it on the select sports culture........ If I don't like it one place we will just go somewhere else and parents have encouraged it. Kids play for the name on the back instead of the name on the front now.