Amphibious Rodent

Glad we don't have to play WOS in playoffs. They are a powerhouse in 4A and we are a powerhouse in 3A. Our good neighbors. Hope they win it all again

WOS 27 Newton 20

Newton should win this game by 2 touchdowns, but don't take anything for granted. At this point in the playoffs, there is no bad teams. If the best team has a few miscues. They could easily lose the game. You have to play basically, mistake free football from this point on. That's who will win the state championship game. Not necessarily the best team. There is definitely some great competition from this point forward for Newton. They may have the best team. Hope they win it!!

Agree, the worst thing Newton could do would be to go into this game over-confident, thinking they have this game won before the coin toss.  With each week, nothing matters about the past record.  Every team is good, or they wouldn't be here. Anything can and will happen on any given Friday night in Texas high school football.  Newton needs to stay humble, or Arp will walk away with the "W."

Smack talk already starting and we haven't finished this football season. Sheesh.

Same as your women.

Its not gonna be good for my bulldogs come friday night nation. . even tho i bleed blue i know whats coming.. 
The final score might not show it but we gave crockett a fit in the first half.. It was 20 to 12 at halftime but crockett ran away with it in the 2nd half.. Corrigan just isnt having much luck this year and losing key players sure doesnt help.. I think we will battle garrison for the 3rd seed and thats just what it will be a battle..
My predictions for this game is we will have trouble even scoring.. But my bulldogs will fight til the end crockett will tell u that.. Just hope both teams come out healthy because playoffs is drawing near..

I don't see CC beating Newton or Garrison beating Crockett. Newton is just playing solid football and  Crockett is solid and Garrison has a lot of two-way starters. JMO

If you think Newton's pass defense is great you better go take a look at that Silsbee game film.

The key to Newton winning multiple state championships is their ability to defend the pass, and passiing the football acuratly. It is a threat this year. It could be better, but it's good enough to win a state championship. Pass defense could improve. It is definitely better than years past. But they are prone to get burned by the d backs defending run first. In my opinion, Newton has failed to win 2-3 state championships, due to a week secondary. And the absence of any passing game to speak of. I'm definitely a Newton fan. Just stating as what I believe is the obvious. It's hard to win a state championship even if you have the best team. There is 4-5 other teams that can beat Newton if everything goes well for them, or if Newton makes mistakes or throws the football away. Barbay will need to be on his game when they play teams that throw the ball well. Let there be no doubt Crockett is one of those teams. Newton should win a another state championship. But they will have to be on their A Game. They have the best team, if they play like it, barring injuries. Champions again.

The key to Newton winning multiple state championships is their ability to defend the pass, and passiing the football acuratly. It is a threat this year. It could be better, but it's good enough to win a state championship. Pass defense could improve. It is definitely better than years past. But they are prone to get burned by the d backs defending run first. In my opinion, Newton has failed to win 2-3 state championships, due to a week secondary. And the absence of any passing game to speak of. I'm definitely a Newton fan. Just stating as what I believe is the obvious. It's hard to win a state championship even if you have the best team. There is 4-5 other teams that can beat Newton if everything goes well for them, or if Newton makes mistakes or throws the football away. Barbay will need to be on his game when they play teams that throw the ball well. Let there be no doubt Crockett is one of those teams. Newton should win a another state championship. But they will have to be on their A Game. They have the best team, if they play like it, barring injuries. Champions again.

Yes alot better than in years past which is great for us it keeps them from putting 9 in the box now we can back them off and open up our running game. We have thrown the ball really well this year hope that keeps going all the way to Arlington..

See for yourselves, just a talented team capitalizing and making big plays!!

Crockett does have a great football team. Newton may see them again in the playoffs. Crockett had many self inflicted wounds. Newton really didn't play very well. Barbay is a much better passer than he showed Friday night. Luck is involved in every game. The best team does not always win. But the combination of luck and great play will take you far. Crockett will get another chance to prove themselves. Chances are, luck or bad calls will not decide the out come of their season. But if you play consistent great football you will most likely get what you deserve. Don't blame your season on this game. Learn from it, and improve. Big plays aren't always luck. Interceptions aren't always luck. But they are part of the game.

When you take a players helmet off and use it as a weapon, it is absolutely assault.  The player and his family should press the issue to see that charges are brought against that kid.

Out of control. 

Bryan Barbay addressed to the public this morning what has been known for a while in private. He has been asked to take over the day to day functions of Head Coach/Athletic Director on an interim basis at Newton. At QB Club meeting this morning he explained reasons he is back at Newton and exactly how things got to this point. He also mentioned that Coach WT Johnson came home from Houston yesterday evening and might make an appearance at the game tonight.

Newton's secondary is still vulnerable. A lot of our better defensive backs are our running backs and they are not in shape to go both ways so we have secondary backs in some of the positions. By the time districts starts these kids are better and some of our running backs go both ways.
Tatum has more kids and will be the favorite in this game.  But, just as last year when district starts, Newton will be ready to play. We will not see anything in the playoffs with the talent of Henderson, WO-S and Tatum. Br. City and Orangefield are much improved. If we survive without any major injuries, we will be ready for anything playoffs throw at us.
As far as winning state, you not only have to be good you have to have a little luck also. 

WT was on the field after the game and huddled the players up and talked about the game like normal. Good to see him out there.

He was out there on the track in a golf cart saw him from the stands looked like he was chomping at the bit to get out there 

As a team you don't get better playing pansies. Tatum has tradition, talent and numbers. Newton won't back down, but we are always slim on numbers. One or two key injuries could be devastating for us. I think we will be better than last year, later in the season. We also will have a new OC to call plays. Same wing T with scats but might have a few formation wrinkles. Just have to lineup and see. I'll be there just like last year. Excited about Newton Eagle football. I can taste that smoked boudain already!

Ok.....so, you claim it is not about race, but tell Steven he only see's through white lens and then post about black injustice......I'll just leave that right there......
 
So, what law were you breaking? Hopefully the same laws that TVC and Bullets was breaking when they were stopped by the police.....none, but it happens to white and black people. 
 
If the cops talked bad to you, that was not right.....just like you calling Steven an idiot.....not right, but not illegal. The reason they talked to you was because you were kids walking around in the middle of the night.  If I caught my kid walking our neighborhood at 11pm at night, I would assume he was up to no good. TVC, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think it is illegal for a cop to ask anyone walking down the street what they are doing......
 
For the record, people with my perception are law abiding people raising kids to be responsible adults. People with my perception would question why any kids would be allowed to wonder around at 11pm. It is not illegal for my son to ride his bike down the highway.....but let me catch him doing it and see if I don't flip out.

I understand, and you have made some very valid points. But these discussions are taking place due to "the narrative" of Black Lives matter and hands up don't shoot........whereas everyone's story I'm sure hits home and/or has had an impact on their lives - The approach taken by some (including the media) are nothing but harmful to the relations in which they claim to be attempting to fix.
 
It is my opinion, that these "discussion", are more needed among the leaders/spokesmen be it POTUS, Civil Rights, Churches, Parents, etc. When this type of situation happens (and it will again) these people should CONDEMN the negative press and/or riots, etc. and that's it...no more free press time and/or attention.
 
I've often heard the saying (in problem solving) "Treat the disease not the symptom". We as humans seem to focus more on the feel good now parts of problem solving, and things that appear to give immediate results......sometimes the results of real solutions can't be seen until months or even years after the treatment starts....I could go on and on with cliche' such as " One has to want to be helped, before anyone can help them" ... and that one may be the truest of all!

I am sure we all can tell a situation when we were encountered by the police.I know I have, but not all cops are bad just like not all cops are good, let's not kid our selves.I don't know what can be done other than better screening from top to bottom.I don't blame individuals based on someone's else prejudice,you meet different people with different personalitys of different races daily .I am saying this to say, unless you can walk in someone else's shoes, you really do not know what unjust they have faced and what effect it will have on them.