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I can see where it would cause an issue in districts with several middle schools that may or may not be feeder schools. But the majority of 4A and down schools with one junior high or at worst a couple...the count should reflect the incoming high school enrollment.

The crazy thing is the way they do the count..meaing that it's the numbers as they are right now (9-12). Why in the world would this year's seniors have anything to do with UIL competition NEXT year and the year after. At least if they're going to do the counts based on a snapshot enrollment count 8th-11th grades. That is next year's high school enrollment.

Every game Newton plays will be a massacre until pretty deep in the playoffs. They'll still win just won't be as one sided...I'm pretty confident in saying Newton may have a shot at it this year.

The numbers are about to be submitted. Where's everyone sitting? Any possible classification changes?

No question. But rest assured... most if not all of PNG freshmen are probably on the freshman team. And ANYone else that the coaching staff thinks that can be used in a varsity game is probably on varsity. The kids that don't fit into one of those categories probably make up the JV. That's what I'm betting. And even if Hardin has a lot of varsity kids that would be on PNG JV...they still have some 17-18 year olds mixed in. 18 year olds are usually just physically better than 16 year olds. That couple of years makes a difference.

I could be wrong.. but I'm thinking that all freshmen are on the freshman team. All kids 10-12 that are "chosen" are on varsity. JV usually consists of non freshmen and 10-11th graders not good enough to be on varsity. I don't know about this whole 500+ kids to choose from you're talking about. Just sayin

Too much emphasis placed on winning.. (thanks to fans). Can't blame a coach for not scheduling a game they may not win if they can help it.

One difference between NCAA and Pro is that a lot of NCAA teams don't have a salary cap.

Hardin's new district didn't win a single playoff game vs Hardin's old district last year. So in that regard Hardin came out better. And their new district seems to have gotten a little weaker from top to bottom. Still doesn't mean Hardin will win any district games. And no...they won't compete with EC or Anahuac. I'm sure Coach Haynes scheduled this game in hopes of getting another win since the HD game cancelled. Going 4-6 and not making playoffs will still make him look like a hero...even tho the schedule had to be butchered to do so. Do what you gotta do I guess. In the end the mob (fans/parents) only cares about Ws anyway.

Maybe Silsbee isn't your normal JV either

I thought Dville would blow HD out. Honestly I could see the game being very competitive. I still Evadale beats HD but it'll be a good game I bet.

Your boys seem to be playing tough. Thumbs up.

13-13

Several friends that coach, family members, n-laws, ex college teammates, etc... Trust me when I tell you it’s a common description of a bad team. Any sport.

lol

Cops like donuts..not sure about coaches. Maybe ask around.

Excellent observation. Lost a bunch of talent to graduation and their runningback transferred..but the answer surely has to be because of the replacement coaches aren't impressive. I think a good idea would be for you to run up there one Saturday and explain how they can better meet your expectations.

Did I say y'all didn't? Did I say HD hasn't had some good teams in the past? Of course not because I'm sure they have. You are the one who listed "the worst programs ever" that I know for certain are regulars on HD's schedule. So..

They graduated some decent players as well.

That doesn't help your argument. How many of HD's 63% wins came against these very schools?...that you yourself just said "are some of the worst programs ever in the state."

Plus I am one of the few people I know that have figured out that talent or lackthere of has more to do with it than anything. There isn't a single career coach in the history of coaching that has never been part of a good year..or part of a bad year. Why is that? How can a coach have a terrible season one year and a championship type year another? Because the players on the roster change every year.