OlDawg

You obviously have yet to read the article posted. This conversation began with a rebuttal of your irrelevant reference to a SecDef’s unknown absence in an attempt to deflect. The rebuttal I posted was an article about China getting access to advanced chips via an Nvidia waiver when there’s a ban on it set up by the Trump Administration themselves. Whoever allowed this to happen did something much worse than a political appointee being AWOL for a few days or so. You choose to focus on mistresses. I could care less how many mistresses the man has/had. I do care about China getting their hands on supposedly banned AI chips, who approved it, why, and why the receiving firms weren’t checked out better. In addition, why is Nvidia still allowed the waiver they received from this Administration even now? Is the 15% cut the government gets from the sales enough to offset the national security risk? Sounds to me like National Security has been sold out for a 15% cut of the profit of AI chips sold to China because of a specific carve-out. THAT’S the story. Not the mistresses. This isn’t a left wing conspiracy. China is confirmed to have gained access to advanced chips that were restricted and banned from them. People in the Trump Administration, and—by extension at least—Trump himself, gave them this access either knowingly, or through negligence, vanity, greed, or sheer stupidity. Another example: [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] But, in an effort to lighten the mood, I’ll say this: Everybody Huang Chung tonight!

Haven't started one. Watched them against FWD. Offense appears to revolve around their QB for 80% of their scheme. He's a talent, and hard to bring down. Not much to say about the game really because I think it's a toss-up. If LP mixes it up with the passing game, and plays clean, I feel pretty good about their chances. But, CStat is ranked #7 in the state for a reason. LP beat FWD last year 57-21. This year's LP O is better. I wish LP had their big NG back. But, I don't know his status. He's been out at least the last 3 games. He would sure help in the run D.

He's not really much of a runner. So, y'all have that going for you. Crawford's QB was more dual threat.

If PAM can get some special team scores, it will really help. They've done it before this year multiple times. They need some in this game really bad. I really think this game is almost one of those 'too close to call' type games if PAM plays up to their best in special teams and can get some pressure. Have to watch for the inside draws. Weiss is sneaky with their run game. Very similar play style to Crawford. But, with a lot better QB IMHO. Weiss is one of the reasons LP played Crawford when they asked to play in predistrict. Practice and experience against the style for a young LP D in case of a future PO meeting.

National Review is about as conservative as they get. Interesting you would readily believe that Swalwell’s acquaintance Fang Fang was a proven Chinese spy, while denying that anyone in Trump’s orbit may have similar risks.

Early Massey predictions have all 9-5A teams losing this week. LP and PAM by a score or less. GCM & BU by multiple scores. They typically adjust during the week. So, we’ll see what they say mid week.

Very true. Like I said, I'm still rooting for y'all. LP will have their hands full with CS. Good club. With Randle out, y’all actually have the easier path. LP will probably have to go through Top Ten state-ranked CS & Angleton.

You don't want them watching the whole game. If they did, they'd see that PAM had 3 explosive plays and a return for a TD all in the first half, and still only led 27-24. PAM was shutout in the 2nd half. In fact, PAM didn't have a sustained drive down the field once the entire game. PAM had more punts than scores. LP racked up over 625 yards of offense with 150 & 1 TD through the air, and only punted 2x all game. The score was indicative of the game. That being said, I'm still rooting for y'all over Weiss. I just think it's gonna be really tough.

I would say this is worse. [Hidden Content]

Remember, LP had them down 35-14 at half last year before the epic collapse. So, they can be held down. But, they'll stack the box against y'all big time and dare you to pass. Y'all are gonna need some TO's.

Good showing by all 9-5A teams. But, let's face it. The competition level wasn't great. The real tests begin this week. Good Luck to all!

Not sure they ever should have been the favorite in the region anyway. They had LP's old disease. One dimensionitis.

I just don't know if y'all have enough O to pull it out. Weiss is gonna score. No doubt about that. Can y'all keep up is the question. I think you and I both had Weiss as a serious state contender in the preseason predictions. Good Luck, and rep 9-5A. Show the experts we're not just an afterthought.

5A D1 Region III La Porte vs. College Station Friday, November 20 7pm Tomball ISD Stadium, Tomball

Early 3rd LP vs College Station Fri Nov 20, Tomball