CardinalBacker

No BC Huffman and Cleveland won’t get a trophy although one of them is going to get a pretty much guaranteed butt whippin’ Next week! 

.....and everybody gets a trophy!

Well, if you followed the team a little more closely you’d understand that it’s more than just an injured player. 
I don’t know how many kids were out last night, but I know last week I could count six kids who would typically handle the ball  that were unable to play. The seventh kid was visibly limping. That’s just the RBs, and says nothing about the other spots those kids play in, or kids like lb #2 that was out... 
Last week people were complaining about the punter... that’s not the punter! He’s out, too. We’ve been going for two because we’re about three places down the depth chart just trying to find somebody who can kick the ball off to the other team.
Last week the four kids (back two lines) in the kick return team were virtual unknowns to the Cardinal faithful. I’d never even heard of Ply before the LCM game, and I’ve never even heard of the kid that broke the 98 yard TD against Silsbee before that play. 
It’s impressive to see such a long time fan like yourself create a screen name just to take a shot at the coach. We’ve had our share of bad coaches in the past, and Coach Dubois is the best thing that has happened to the Cardinal program in YEARS. Dubois could have his pick of openings almost anywhere in the state based on his track record and reputation as a man. However, there aren’t many coaches that could have rolled into Navasota with essentially their JV team and knocked off the Rattlers last night. 

Exactly. But, for resume purposes, it's best to have made playoffs (even if 4 of the 6 teams go) than to not make playoffs.

It’s true with all coaches... but he’s a world-class coach based on his credentials. Yet people would still rather someone else in that job. 

I agree completely. 

Well, if you followed the team a little more closely you’d understand that it’s more than just an injured player. 
I don’t know how many kids were out last night, but I know last week I could count six kids who would typically handle the ball  that were unable to play. The seventh kid was visibly limping. That’s just the RBs, and says nothing about the other spots those kids play in, or kids like lb #2 that was out... 
Last week people were complaining about the punter... that’s not the punter! He’s out, too. We’ve been going for two because we’re about three places down the depth chart just trying to find somebody who can kick the ball off to the other team.
Last week the four kids (back two lines) in the kick return team were virtual unknowns to the Cardinal faithful. I’d never even heard of Ply before the LCM game, and I’ve never even heard of the kid that broke the 98 yard TD against Silsbee before that play. 
It’s impressive to see such a long time fan like yourself create a screen name just to take a shot at the coach. We’ve had our share of bad coaches in the past, and Coach Dubois is the best thing that has happened to the Cardinal program in YEARS. Dubois could have his pick of openings almost anywhere in the state based on his track record and reputation as a man. However, there aren’t many coaches that could have rolled into Navasota with essentially their JV team and knocked off the Rattlers last night. 

Well, if you followed the team a little more closely you’d understand that it’s more than just an injured player. 
I don’t know how many kids were out last night, but I know last week I could count six kids who would typically handle the ball  that were unable to play. The seventh kid was visibly limping. That’s just the RBs, and says nothing about the other spots those kids play in, or kids like lb #2 that was out... 
Last week people were complaining about the punter... that’s not the punter! He’s out, too. We’ve been going for two because we’re about three places down the depth chart just trying to find somebody who can kick the ball off to the other team.
Last week the four kids (back two lines) in the kick return team were virtual unknowns to the Cardinal faithful. I’d never even heard of Ply before the LCM game, and I’ve never even heard of the kid that broke the 98 yard TD against Silsbee before that play. 
It’s impressive to see such a long time fan like yourself create a screen name just to take a shot at the coach. We’ve had our share of bad coaches in the past, and Coach Dubois is the best thing that has happened to the Cardinal program in YEARS. Dubois could have his pick of openings almost anywhere in the state based on his track record and reputation as a man. However, there aren’t many coaches that could have rolled into Navasota with essentially their JV team and knocked off the Rattlers last night. 

Well, if you followed the team a little more closely you’d understand that it’s more than just an injured player. 
I don’t know how many kids were out last night, but I know last week I could count six kids who would typically handle the ball  that were unable to play. The seventh kid was visibly limping. That’s just the RBs, and says nothing about the other spots those kids play in, or kids like lb #2 that was out... 
Last week people were complaining about the punter... that’s not the punter! He’s out, too. We’ve been going for two because we’re about three places down the depth chart just trying to find somebody who can kick the ball off to the other team.
Last week the four kids (back two lines) in the kick return team were virtual unknowns to the Cardinal faithful. I’d never even heard of Ply before the LCM game, and I’ve never even heard of the kid that broke the 98 yard TD against Silsbee before that play. 
It’s impressive to see such a long time fan like yourself create a screen name just to take a shot at the coach. We’ve had our share of bad coaches in the past, and Coach Dubois is the best thing that has happened to the Cardinal program in YEARS. Dubois could have his pick of openings almost anywhere in the state based on his track record and reputation as a man. However, there aren’t many coaches that could have rolled into Navasota with essentially their JV team and knocked off the Rattlers last night. 

Well, if you followed the team a little more closely you’d understand that it’s more than just an injured player. 
I don’t know how many kids were out last night, but I know last week I could count six kids who would typically handle the ball  that were unable to play. The seventh kid was visibly limping. That’s just the RBs, and says nothing about the other spots those kids play in, or kids like lb #2 that was out... 
Last week people were complaining about the punter... that’s not the punter! He’s out, too. We’ve been going for two because we’re about three places down the depth chart just trying to find somebody who can kick the ball off to the other team.
Last week the four kids (back two lines) in the kick return team were virtual unknowns to the Cardinal faithful. I’d never even heard of Ply before the LCM game, and I’ve never even heard of the kid that broke the 98 yard TD against Silsbee before that play. 
It’s impressive to see such a long time fan like yourself create a screen name just to take a shot at the coach. We’ve had our share of bad coaches in the past, and Coach Dubois is the best thing that has happened to the Cardinal program in YEARS. Dubois could have his pick of openings almost anywhere in the state based on his track record and reputation as a man. However, there aren’t many coaches that could have rolled into Navasota with essentially their JV team and knocked off the Rattlers last night. 

It'll be interesting to see if there is actually any evidence to prove that these four are guilty as charged.  There's been so much talk and speculation.  I'm glad for all involved that the proceedings are in Galveston County where I believe the case will be presented on the merits as opposed to closer to home where both sides enjoy a lot of sympathy.  
 

I hate to see any young men or women do stupid things and get into trouble. Football players or not. 

Not everybody wants to play college football.  The defenses hit harder, the competition is faster, and if you plan on actually getting a degree the demands placed on your time by participating in sports are a killer.  
 
A lot of kids just want to move on.  Odds are that the best flute player in the marching band won't bother to try out for a college band.  It's foolish to assume that every kid talented enough to play at the next level would be just dying to do so.  
 

Not everybody wants to play college football.  The defenses hit harder, the competition is faster, and if you plan on actually getting a degree the demands placed on your time by participating in sports are a killer.  
 
A lot of kids just want to move on.  Odds are that the best flute player in the marching band won't bother to try out for a college band.  It's foolish to assume that every kid talented enough to play at the next level would be just dying to do so.  
 

Not everybody wants to play college football.  The defenses hit harder, the competition is faster, and if you plan on actually getting a degree the demands placed on your time by participating in sports are a killer.  
 
A lot of kids just want to move on.  Odds are that the best flute player in the marching band won't bother to try out for a college band.  It's foolish to assume that every kid talented enough to play at the next level would be just dying to do so.  
 

Give it time.  Attempting to build something that can last.  
Spread.
Read Option.
I-Formation.
Shotgun.
I am quietly impressed with just small things that keep us in sync.  Personal Foul Penalties alone have all but disappeared.
TigerNation

...and to the Silsbee fans I was sitting by that was hollering 'throw the ball downfield'.  Why?  You're getting like 7 yards a pop.  Why go away from the run?  also, they probably didn't notice the 7 mph North winds that would've carried any long pass away.  Power run game is working, young guns eating, big nastys doing work....don't go away from it.  2 years in and people still don't realize that this is a running team.  
 
Shout out to A. Thomas and Big Hageon doing great work in there on defense.  

That kid was just trying to get a foot on the ball without dying. 
 

Yes, and Silsbee did what they needed to do to an hurt opponent, put them out of their misery. If Silsbee would have won by  a touchdown or so it wouldn't have been as good a win. I do hope BC get healthy they are a scrappy team. 

Good grief. This district is unbelievable. 
LCM 2-1
Silsbee 2-1
Navasota 2-1
BC 1-2
Cleveland 1-2
Huffman 1-2
It’s all up for grabs, it seems. 

Congrats, Tigers. You guys had a bumpy start but apparently got it together. 
Barnes is stupid fast. He makes it look easy. I left after halftime, but I liked what I did see.  By far the most disciplined group I’ve ever seen from the Tigers. 
I wish we had been a little healthier and made the contest a little more interesting. 
 
 

Good win Silsbee!!! Way to get a little pay back. 

Lol.... “by definition, it doesn’t.” 
Anybody who believes racism can’t go both ways is the most ignorant of all the racists.  

If y’all are so upset about this, you better stay away from calpreps score predictor.

Some kids are just tired of the wear and tear on their bodies. The talk about concussions is absolutely having an effect on kids playing longer. 
I think it mostly comes down to being able to fill out a few applications the summer after you graduate with no experience and having your pick of a number of jobs that pay better than anything available in rural areas. I think the idea of driving five miles down the road for a couple years to get a process operators degree and then making $100k plus per year is a definite possibility for kids in the Golden Triangle that just isn’t as realistic as a kid from Burkeville, no offense. 
If your Dad made a good living at the refinery and had a boat and the whole family drove nice cars, you just don’t feel the pressure to keep playing. The same life your dad had is available for you, too.... all you have to do is accept it. 
I know a kid that went to two different pro camps this summer after the draft... neither one worked out, but when the third team called and invited him out, he declined... just wants to wrap up his Masters and get on with life.
I never had the chance to go to the NFL, and I’d like to think nothing would stop me from exhausting every opportunity to play... but I’ve never been in this kid’s shoes and all I can do is understand that it’s the way that HE feels.