JTate

What kind of kicking game does HJ have? With Tatum it's an "Action Packed Drama." Wide left, wide right, blocked kick, fumbled snap, bad snap, and some times we split the uprights. 

And that is Tatum's biggest weakness, the running game. If Tatum can slow down the running game, The big play guys can usually put up some points. Tatum is not a shut down type team, they may at some point in time become one, but  it looks to me like they rather have a track meet than a slugfest. (that is figuratively speaking) Hardin Jefferson will be a good game for Tatum because they will be facing a team much like them to start off district play. (Gladewater)

Who will win ? I don't know.

In my opinion this Tatum team has yet to come together as a team. The talent is there. The coaching is there. I was hoping that the tuff pre season schedule (In contrast to last years) would bring them together. They have some new faces up from last years JV; but the mental mistakes have been really hurting them on both sides of the ball. I hope that they can grow out of it. At this point in time, I don't think we will match up very well with Hardin Jefferson. (Based only on what I have read) Tatum has the potential to be a serious contender; but in my opinion we have not got there yet. The flags have killed us this year; the confusion on both sides of the ball when they are setting up the offense & defense; the dumb penalties we commit away from the point of attack. We are not all that young but sometimes we play like we are.   

Being a Tatum fan I keep up with the Eagles. I listen to all their games and saw them play once this year. If Tatum plays like they did in the second half of their game with Gilmer; it will be a good game, If they play like they did against Chapel Hill; it won't be a very good game. Tatum has the ability to play decent football; but they also can go into the self destruct mode. The most frustrating thing about Tatum is their Inconsistency. I have no idea which team will show up. I hope it will be the more consistent team because the next game will be district ... Gladewater & Atlanta both have very good teams. It pains me to say this, but my beloved Eagles might finish third or fourth in district.

Cast no stones please ...

I would like to see another team in 10 4ADII. With Jones dropping out and leaving a four team district and Scarborough on a 47 consecutive game losing streak. It's possible that a winless team could make the play offs. It just doesn't seem right though ... But, I'll be rooting for Scarborough to break that winless streak.

I believe that should read 10 4AD I rather than 10 4AD II

You can't help but feel for both Huntington & Tarkington. Tarkington 19 wins and Huntington 12 wins over the last 10 years.  Both teams need that break out year. I'm not that failure with either team but when they played last year it was Huntington 20 Tarkington 18. I didn't see the game but the score would indicate a good game.

This summer I put together a brief history of all the schools in Class 4AD2. Here's a brief history of Liberty ... If anyone is interested I have two zip files covering all the schools.

My email address is [email protected]

The district favorites are usually easy picks; but, that fourth place team it seems in every district is a difficult pick. Diboll would be my pick as well; but, you never know till the dust settles .  

Thank You sir. I am looking forward to another great year of THS football and learning more about SETX football from some of you who are closer to the game than I am.

SETX has provided some of the most exciting football in the State over the years and this year looks very promising. Thank you for allowing me to drop in and garner some info from some of the games greatest minds and fans in the State.

I'm looking forward to the Newton & Tatum game. It should be a good measure for both teams as they prepare for Gilmer (Tatum) and WOS (Newton) ...