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31 years of coaching if he started at a normal age he'd be in his 50's.

When we were finalist before there wasn't a state title game so technically still true.

Assuming we don't lose a whole lot the word seems to be we should be competitive.

Let's see who the coach is... and how summer/preseason goes.

It seems like the job is a state wide talked about opening from friends I've been talking to. It's bad timing but also good timing in the sense that someone(s) got overlooked in the initial coaching hiring and there is a smart hungry guy out there whos looking at an OC/DC job next year that really deserves their own program. There are also HC not AD's out there that are reportedly looking and applying for the job. I think it's an easier job to sale than most places given you know they have the talent to make the big run in playoffs. We just need a coach that's going to take care of the defensive side of the ball as well (like Prieto.) because you don't just outscore people in 5AD1.

I believe Crosby has traditionally done 7 on 7, doesn't that trade off with spring practices?

I remember people saying stuff like he was a "Supersintendent hire" just like there gonna say about whoever comes in this years.

What is going on back home?

I think all four will rebound but I think DR has the talent to be unstoppable most years.

I think 5AD2 is pretty weak on our side of the state right now. I'd take FB Marshall or PNG to put that district back in the state title game.

According to max preps your losing 7 seniors on defense that played at least 9 games for the team this year. Seems your best three defensive players are returning tho. Guess we will see. Also, Losing your top running back. Should BH be better than Crosby next year? On paper given this season yea. Will they? I don't have that faith in the ant mound but I'm sure you do. I think Crosby will get quite a bit better defensively. The big question is what wide outs will we have given the number of seniors we just lost.

8-5A D1 PAM Crosby BH La Porte The Crosby BH game the last two years has come down to the final play of game to decide it. Crosby tying then winning 2 years ago, Crosby losing by going for 2 this year. I think Crosby turns those fortunes around this year. Kade Eudy got some very big snaps this year as a Junior and has a full offseason for the offense to focus on him. He has a sweet arm and we will see what the coaches develop around him. I expect Crosby might again be pretty young next year with several sophomores making varsity and playing meaningful minutes. Most the O and D Line are back and hopefully the strength and conditioning coach just has permeant video in the weight room of them being manhandled by King, BH, KWP, and Longview. I think some of the linemen at Crosby rested on their laurels last year and it showed up big time on film. Crosby is successful next year if those young men build their bodies this off season and really focus on becoming 5AD1 linemen. In this classification you cannot be undersized, and understrengthen and expect to scheme your way out of games. It all starts in the weight room. PAM should be the clear favorite, 3 deep playoff run, only lost to the State Semifinalist and it seems that State Semifinals was the real state championship game given the butt whooping Aledo brought out in the championship game. Crosby tends to reload skill positions and I'm hopeful they will do that. We do return our top two running backs but lose our top 4 receiving threats. Defensively we know what we have in the middle of the field and that kid looks like he wants it just as bad as any player I've seen. When you say he's the heart and soul of the defense you're not exaggerating it felt like 80% of the big plays made by the defense this year were him. (MINUS some great safety work.) No reason to be down on the Cougars next year. I think this district is all about the top two because otherwise you get Lancaster or Longview in the first round and no one wants to play those teams round one. PAM has a tendency to PAM a game away each year I think this year that would be a huge problem if it happened against Crosby or BH.

What time is game start for this one?

Alright Two days out prediction. 21-3 SOC. Sorry NDN's go prove me wrong but my take on this game is that the NDN's will have a very hard time moving the football.

Their official enrollment that got them bumped up was 2090 Crosby was 1926 Obviously we don't have official numbers this year.

They are as close to the top of division as they are to us. We are the smallest school in the division.

That Aledo QB is a sneaky little bugger. He's slick.

170 more kids helps for sure.

North Shore is the unassailable Giant this year. Northshore by 28 that right I'm calling a beat down.

THIS SOC team is not nearly as good as last years. The difference is this one is absolutely Elite on the defensive side of the ball. They won't score a whole heck of a lot but that's because they don't have to. They also will try to take the air out the ball if they get a 10 point lead. They are huge up front and its a state title game so everyone will be motivated. PNG has the type of offense that can score because they have highly accurate passing that can punish the SOC Safeties and Linebackers. You need to attack the seams against this team or you will be in trouble. Lancasters 2 TDs were good passes on the seems and a player simply running to open space for a TD.

No it wasn't close in size. Soc's Right side is 300+ center, 350 + right guard, 325+ RT and the Guard moves better than the tackle or the center he's a damn freight train that pulls consistently and effectively. Left side is still like 280+ and 300+ They look like a Collegiate offensive line physically. Here's them losing to Lancaster early in year.

What a great win for PNG and I don't care about the if and but crowd that's gonna make excuses for Liberty Hill yall beat them badly and consistently at the line of scrimmage this PNG team reminds me of Last years A&M Consolidated Team before they lost their QB.

might have a defensive battle for the state title.

Great job PNG that defense is tough as nails.

Their defense was much better last year than the previous year but more important we did not have the elite speed of our 4x 100 team last year either.