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I plan on attending 5 Lamar games this season. Aug. 29 Abilene Christian, Oct. 10 UIW, Oct. 24 Houston Christian (homecoming), Nov. 7 SFA and Nov. 21 at McNeese. I have season tickets for Lamar home games. I will be attending at least 3 A&M games: Sept. 12 Arizona St., Sept. 19 Kentucky and Oct. 17 The Citadel (military weekend). This is a 3 game package I bought. I no longer have season tickets. I also have Colorado at Baylor on Sept. 26 on the schedule. Going to see Silsbee's Dra'lon Miller play against his old team.

I agree. My decision of which Friday game to attend will be based on how things are going into that week. But right now I will go with these games for Week 7: Thursday Baytown Sterling at Beaumont West Brook Friday Port Arthur Memorial at La Porte (2nd choice is Orangefield at East Chambers) Saturday Incarnate Word at Lamar

In the midst of me putting together my schedule for the 2026 football season, I couldn't help but notice Week 7 (Oct. 8-10) and how on paper it looks to be a doozy of a week for our coverage area teams. Here are some very interesting games starting with Thursday night Oct. 8: Thursday, Oct. 8 Crosby at Kingwood Baytown Sterling at Beaumont West Brook Joaquin at Shelbyville Friday, Oct. 9 North Shore at Summer Creek Beaumont United at Goose Creek Memorial PA Memorial at La Porte Texas City at Port Neches-Groves Huffman at Bridge City West Orange-Stark at Hamshire-Fannett Jasper at Silsbee (Silsbee homecoming) Orangefield at East Chambers Newton at Hardin Fairfield at Palestine Westwood Some very very good matchups for that week. Makes my decision on where to be that week very difficult. Where would you be that week and why if you could choose one of these games?

People on here do understand. But the vitriol and complaining was towards SOC when it should be directed at UIL and the local DEC.

Really curious to see how this plays out.

6-3 win over the Padres. Astros stay 1 1/2 ahead of Arlington and 4 games up on Seattle.

Just spoke with an High Island school official. HI will be playing in TCAL for all their athletics. Doesn't mean that some of their athletic teams will not play UIL teams in non-district because they will play some of those schools. Just won't be participating in any districts in UIL athletics. High Island will have a varsity football team this coming season unlike last year. Will remain a 6 man football team.

I can agree with that last statement. I have stated that the coaches and local DEC's have to do better. The problem with DISD is they have become a "you watch my back and I'll watch yours" district.

I am not "turning the other cheek". I said policy needs improving. Coaches and DEC need to be better. But the bottom line is the players are eligible according to the UIL and DEC. Football socialism??? LOL I think you are using the wrong analogy.

I get out plenty and talk with many people in the coaching industry. I know exactly how wild the DFW area is with the transferring but my point is all these players were ruled eligible by all ruling committees. As for the complaining. My point was the vast majority of it comes from the team who loses to the team accused of cheating. Is it justified? To a point, yes. But knowing who some of you are on here that have posted or liked comments on this thread (including you) and what their school association is, my point has been proven. Like I stated before, policy needs improving.

With 7 offensive and 10 defensive starters returning along with 33 lettermen returning, I don't see them going 3-7 and winning just 1 district game this season. DCTF has them being one of the most improved teams for this season. I got them making playoffs.

Trying to get excitement and morale up while knowingly breaking the rules. Suspension warranted. The players probably knew it was wrong so how is that helping them better the program? smh

In regards to Faith Family, I think that's a case of apples and oranges. Charter schools should never be allowed to play UIL or at least have to play 6A. There is a reason why Faith Family no longer plays UIL. As for the Houston teams, that can be viewed as the same as SOC. But like I said, the complaining still came from the losing team. Personally, I didn't have much issue with Silsbee losing to Yates or Washington (we did beat them more than they beat us). I did have issue with Faith Family. They never belonged in UIL.

I think this subject can be viewed in many ways. But what I believe 89Falcon is trying to say is that these student athletes that are mentioned were all ruled eligible. The coaches that the player transferred from didn't check the box, the DEC the player is transferring to didn't rule ineligible (and that matters the most since it's comprised of schools that will be competing against said player(s) ), or these players sat out the necessary time before being allowed to play varsity sports. Like Matt stated, UIL will most times not step in on these type situations and will just about always rule the same as the DEC. Should policy change? I say it should. But until then as long as players are ruled eligible, the schools can carry on. Stating that schools recruit can be viewed as sour grapes. Not saying that's the case here but most of the complaining normally comes from the losing teams. In the case of SOC, all their players were ruled eligible so they have done no wrong.

I like that. And I love DesotOakinVille. LOL!!