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AS isn't great.  But I think Iola isn't bad.  AS gave Iola all they wanted in Iola.
I don't like comparing teams like that..but it's all I know about AS.  Having said that..I don't think they're quite as bad as HD.  AS takes this one.
Side note..congrats on last week.  I knew WH was bad but I was shocked.  I'm sure that win was good for the kids.

HD is up 24-0 at half.
I believe this game is a pickem buster.

HD is up 24-0 at half.
I believe this game is a pickem buster.

Thats what I was saying If you bust your hump whether your good or not some just have no talent but give it everything they have. I don't like lazy people. Everything I have in this world I worked for as i'm sure you have also. 

The real success story for WOS...or any other setx team as of late is because of UIL.  Had the UIL left the teams in similar regions WOS never gets to state. Last year or this year.  Yeah I think they'll go again...but who else possibly could out of that joke of a region.  One of the districts you don't even have to win a game to make the playoffs.  And Newton has the same story.  Dropped a class and finally get out of the region.  I'm not saying it's not good..you can't help who you play..but if the districts remain the same it would've been same ole story.
And I think it's clear who has the reading comprehension problem.  I did say EC has never dominated anything other than the area.  And I did mean it.  It's so funny that the domination vanishes as soon as they play a team outside the walls of setx.
I don't "go" for anyone anymore.  I'm old..kids are gone..and just enjoy football.  Every level...well...high school and up.  My kids went to CenTex schools and I bounced around North Texas a bit.  But I've lived/worked all over the state...and I truly mean it when I say setx is well behind.  In many areas of education.  I enjoy living down here for 3 reasons.  Saltwater fishing, duck hunting, and food.  I think setx is the best on those 3 qualities.  Compared to anywhere I've been anyway.
I'm just trying to incorporate some of what I've seen/experienced with the area to put y'all back on an even playing field.  This area hasn't been relevant in football since the oil booms.  Time to change because those days are gone.

This is where kids learn how to be grown men.
And I agree.  This generation is about as useful as a football bat.  Laziness and empathy are officially running rampant.
And I never said you earned respect by playing time.  There is a difference between just being on the team and working your butt off everyday.  If a kids shows up everyday and gives their all then yes, they've earned my respect.  But there is a huge difference between doing that and just being a part of the team.  Because small schools won't get rid of people for lack of numbers.  So if a kid busts his/her butt every day and don't get to play then they've learned a valuable lesson.  Sometimes it takes more than effort.
And yes..I'm as hard headed as they come. 

That's a fine idea.  Truly is.  But...it's about $.  Gotta have money to get the best coaches..and a lot of them.  Gotta have money to hire the best teachers.  Hardin County is an absolute joke when it comes to the ability/willingness to pay employees.  All of their salary schedules for teachers are on the district website.  Kountze, West Hardin, Hardin Jefferson, Lumberton, Silsbee don't pay teachers enough to be above the poverty line.  And 4 out of those 5 schools are awful every single year in football.  The one school that is relatively competitive every year has the best facilities of the group.  Amazing coincidence. 

That's a fine idea.  Truly is.  But...it's about $.  Gotta have money to get the best coaches..and a lot of them.  Gotta have money to hire the best teachers.  Hardin County is an absolute joke when it comes to the ability/willingness to pay employees.  All of their salary schedules for teachers are on the district website.  Kountze, West Hardin, Hardin Jefferson, Lumberton, Silsbee don't pay teachers enough to be above the poverty line.  And 4 out of those 5 schools are awful every single year in football.  The one school that is relatively competitive every year has the best facilities of the group.  Amazing coincidence. 

Kountze wins this week.

Maybe the alignments should make districts based on the number of kids enrolled in athletics.  That seems more relevant to me.  I don't know...just a thought.  I know it won't happen, but seems reasonable to me.

How about that.. Evabunalumbersilsbeedale joins in the conversation.  

Maybe the alignments should make districts based on the number of kids enrolled in athletics.  That seems more relevant to me.  I don't know...just a thought.  I know it won't happen, but seems reasonable to me.

Maybe the alignments should make districts based on the number of kids enrolled in athletics.  That seems more relevant to me.  I don't know...just a thought.  I know it won't happen, but seems reasonable to me.

Maybe the alignments should make districts based on the number of kids enrolled in athletics.  That seems more relevant to me.  I don't know...just a thought.  I know it won't happen, but seems reasonable to me.

Maybe the alignments should make districts based on the number of kids enrolled in athletics.  That seems more relevant to me.  I don't know...just a thought.  I know it won't happen, but seems reasonable to me.

How about that.. Evabunalumbersilsbeedale joins in the conversation.  

Ok.  

No body is saying you guys are lacking loyalty.  Trust me...I know that you HD fans love your HD history.  All I'm saying is that those days are long gone and will never be back.  That's my opinion.  Take it how you wish.
I think it's mighty ironic that you guys use HD's all time winning percentage...and these other schools' all time losing % in the same sentence.  Because these same schools that are historically the worst teams in the state account for a huge portion of HD's all time wins. So to me...it's irrelevant that HD has historically won so many games.  How many of those wins came from High Island, Chester, Sabine Pass, Hardin, West Hardin, and Kountze?  I know you can't help who you play...but you guys talk a lot about how much you win, and how much the teams you guys play are terrible..  So...I've come to the conclusion that historically HD has amassed a huge number of wins against teams that cant beat anybody. 

This game won't be pretty.

Per www.texashighschoolfootballhistory.com :  Darrell Barbay - 41-32 in 7 seasons. That's 56%.  Joe Slack - 29-25 in 5 seasons.  That's 53%.  Josh Finney - 11-11 in 2 seasons.  That's 50%.  Stan Hodges (most likely) 5-15 in 2 seasons.  That's 25%.  And they're 5-11 so far under him (31%).
So since Darrell Barbay was at the helm (16 seasons)..HD is 86-83.  Which is right at coin flip, and getting worse by the year.  And that's including games with High Island, Chester, Burkeville, Sabine Pass, West Hardin, and yes...Hardin.  Without question the worst football teams to have possibly ever taken the field.  So HD had to beat those teams every year to be at 50% as of late.  Don't count on HD returning to power status anytime soon.  If ever.

Per www.texashighschoolfootballhistory.com :  Darrell Barbay - 41-32 in 7 seasons. That's 56%.  Joe Slack - 29-25 in 5 seasons.  That's 53%.  Josh Finney - 11-11 in 2 seasons.  That's 50%.  Stan Hodges (most likely) 5-15 in 2 seasons.  That's 25%.  And they're 5-11 so far under him (31%).
So since Darrell Barbay was at the helm (16 seasons)..HD is 86-83.  Which is right at coin flip, and getting worse by the year.  And that's including games with High Island, Chester, Burkeville, Sabine Pass, West Hardin, and yes...Hardin.  Without question the worst football teams to have possibly ever taken the field.  So HD had to beat those teams every year to be at 50% as of late.  Don't count on HD returning to power status anytime soon.  If ever.

The worst 4 teams in all of varsity football this season are in this order.  Starting with worst:
Sabine Pass, Hull Daisetta, Colmesneil, West Hardin
having said that.  WH is going to steamroll Hull Daisetta.

Maybe next alignment UIL will let 5 teams go.

Maybe next alignment UIL will let 5 teams go.

Maybe next alignment UIL will let 5 teams go.