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What if he hasnt commited a crime? From what i have seen in the past, if there is any merit to the accusations the TEA wouldnt come close to giving his license back. Has anyone researched or seen what the charges against him were? Just curious. If the girl recanted her statement then something isnt jiving there.

Thats what i meant to say. He is the coach.

Thats what i meant to say. He is the coach.

Seems to me that some people are correct in saying its the admins that are at fault here. In my opinion, Atkins wouldnt have withheld the truth for the simple fact of exactly what is happening. Obviously, the situation with him wasnt that bad or was fabricated by an angry student if they gave him his cred back and dropped all charges. In todays age, a teacher/coach is guilty until proven innocent when it comes to allegations like these. Could have been a complete lie. Now look what happened.....BISD looks like complete idiots and a Coach has been smeared all over the media. Im not sure if there is a solution to all this but can guarantee you that this wont end well for BISD and most importantly the kids.

Seems to me that some people are correct in saying its the admins that are at fault here. In my opinion, Atkins wouldnt have withheld the truth for the simple fact of exactly what is happening. Obviously, the situation with him wasnt that bad or was fabricated by an angry student if they gave him his cred back and dropped all charges. In todays age, a teacher/coach is guilty until proven innocent when it comes to allegations like these. Could have been a complete lie. Now look what happened.....BISD looks like complete idiots and a Coach has been smeared all over the media. Im not sure if there is a solution to all this but can guarantee you that this wont end well for BISD and most importantly the kids.

Thats all fine and dandy but what is going to happen until then? Does he try to coach when he technicaly isnt the coach or do nothing and the kids have no way of getting a new coach? No matter the fault, i see all parties lose unless maybe BISD lets him coach and puts it to rest. That could cause more problems though with some parents not wanting him there. Man, what a cluster...

Seems to me that some people are correct in saying its the admins that are at fault here. In my opinion, Atkins wouldnt have withheld the truth for the simple fact of exactly what is happening. Obviously, the situation with him wasnt that bad or was fabricated by an angry student if they gave him his cred back and dropped all charges. In todays age, a teacher/coach is guilty until proven innocent when it comes to allegations like these. Could have been a complete lie. Now look what happened.....BISD looks like complete idiots and a Coach has been smeared all over the media. Im not sure if there is a solution to all this but can guarantee you that this wont end well for BISD and most importantly the kids.

Seems to me that some people are correct in saying its the admins that are at fault here. In my opinion, Atkins wouldnt have withheld the truth for the simple fact of exactly what is happening. Obviously, the situation with him wasnt that bad or was fabricated by an angry student if they gave him his cred back and dropped all charges. In todays age, a teacher/coach is guilty until proven innocent when it comes to allegations like these. Could have been a complete lie. Now look what happened.....BISD looks like complete idiots and a Coach has been smeared all over the media. Im not sure if there is a solution to all this but can guarantee you that this wont end well for BISD and most importantly the kids.

I like your rankings Rake1. I believe having Wos in the top 5 might be a little too early. Top 10? Maybe? I like their record and what they have done but dont believe they have truly been tested. Well see what team they really have after playing Buna tomorrow and then the tough tests of BC and Silsbee. If they can go 2-1 much less 3-0 against those teams then they are legit imo. I'm very impressed with what Coach Landry has done with this team and also know his assistant coaches are as good as they get. Coach Westbrook was one of my coaches when i played there, so I know. Looks like the kids are buying in to the program and BELIEVE they can win. Those two things, great coaching and kids that believe, are the recipe for success...and a tad bit of luck here and there. Ive only seen them play a couple times and hope to make at least 1 of the next 3. Could be a special year for the Stangs and they are young too.

I like your rankings Rake1. I believe having Wos in the top 5 might be a little too early. Top 10? Maybe? I like their record and what they have done but dont believe they have truly been tested. Well see what team they really have after playing Buna tomorrow and then the tough tests of BC and Silsbee. If they can go 2-1 much less 3-0 against those teams then they are legit imo. I'm very impressed with what Coach Landry has done with this team and also know his assistant coaches are as good as they get. Coach Westbrook was one of my coaches when i played there, so I know. Looks like the kids are buying in to the program and BELIEVE they can win. Those two things, great coaching and kids that believe, are the recipe for success...and a tad bit of luck here and there. Ive only seen them play a couple times and hope to make at least 1 of the next 3. Could be a special year for the Stangs and they are young too.

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Straight up boot camp. After going through that offseason myself a few times, when i got to college, i thought they were kidding. Lol

I know what you were saying. I figured i would throw that in there about Toby with the talent Central always has. Im sure the other schools have just as much talent also.

Center is on the very south end of the Haynesville/bossier shale play. Im sure the hotels etc has to do with the influx of workers for the fracking boom. In south Texas there is a town called Cotulla with a population of about 2k. They have NINE brand new hotels and building new ones monthly. Im talking courtyard marriot, holiday inn, etc. crazy.

Wont be long untill Central is a perennial track power with Foreman at the helm. He three-peated state champs with Wos his last three years there.

Wow! 564? You have to be kidding me. I dont think anyone has seen an exodus like that since Moses. That has to be some type of record for endollment drop over a 4-5 yr period!

What it really shows is what WOS found out in '03. Dropping from 4 to 3a isnt much of a difference in competition. In my opinion, its the closest two divisions out of all of them. Any given year you could put the states top 4 in each class and i would bet it would be a toss up who wins.

Well, i do not know Coach Babin personally but have heard nothing but good things about him. If they can keep him around and continue the success of not just highschool but the pee wee leagues, they could build something special in Deweyville.

Why not? In my opinion, this is the perfect time. This coming up team is going to be very young and will be playing together for the next 3 to 4 seasons. Just think how battle tested they will be as juniors and seniors after playing that gauntlet for a couple years together. I understand what your saying, but they have to start playing the big boys sooner or later. Why not sooner and maybe take your lumps to be even better in the coming years?

That right there shows you what kind of academics the kid has. Not taking anything away from the other schools,as they are great also, but ND isnt exactly a communty college. Lol. Congrats D! Man, those are tough decisions. But id bet its one that 99% of hs players wish they could make but never even get 1 offer!