MackLewis

8 hours ago, TheOutsider said:

Let’s stop the “Orangefield don’t have those type of kids” when every year we watch state championship games and some teams look like Orangefield. 
Orangefield has tough, decently athletic kids most years and should be disciplined. Also maybe you hire a guy that is great hire, doesn’t want to coach at a big school, and wants to raise his family in a great community. Even it means not getting paid as much. 

No doubt Orangefield has tough, hard working kids.   And that’s a start to developing a program.    Most years, Orangefield lacks size, and speed.   Hard to win at an unrealistic level without that combination.

The Orangefield 4x100 record was broken last year.   Does anyone know how long the old record stood?   I was born in 1978, and it was set before I was born.   Orangefield lacks speed.

Orangefield kids are disciplined as well.  Despite their lack of athleticism, Smalley, and others have had success because of the work ethic, toughness, and discipline.   Not because they out athlete anyone.

Being the biggest school in your district and entire classification helps too.  As long as the Bobcats stay 3A-D1 they will be ok with Smalley, and most anyone else.

But even then, they have a ceiling.

What are the realistic expectations at Orangefield?   Answer that!

They don’t have the kids to play 4 rounds deep on a yearly basis whether they run the slot-T, wishbone, or spread.   I’m not sure scheme matters all that much.

There’s always a chance of making a great hire and him improving the program.   But they don’t pay much, and he wouldn’t stay long when the bigger programs come calling.

It’s not a knock on Orangefield kids.    I’ve got as much Orangefield blood running through me as anyone in Orange County.   It’s just the truth as I see it.

Loved the fake punt from their own 15..  I can’t say I’ve ever seen that call at that point of the game, that deep in your own territory. 
 

SOC is a slow starting team, it seems.   PNG needs to come out hot the 1st half and create a decent lead.    SOC’s staff clearly makes great adjustments, and I’m curious to see how Joseph and his staff adjust.

Good Luck I-N-D-I-A-N-S!!

Timpson/Ganado on thursday

PNG Friday 

SOC playing their best football right now.   PNG is too.  
 

I was really hoping someone would beat Desoto, SOC, Ducanville this year.    Don’t like the model they follow.   Remind me of Florida schools with so much moving back n forth and loose guidelines. 

I’ll be surprised if Jasper wins this game.    They will have to complete some passes down the field in order to win.

Jasper just recovered fumble after a 30 yard run 

Unbelievable catch by Jasper to go up.

They are getting after it early. 

I’ll be watching Jasper/Belleville.

Go DOGS!

I think there’s some animosity between the 2 coaches.   Peevey said, “The rivalry needs a break for a while”…. Something to that effect.

He knows he will out last Hickman and he will put WOS back on the schedule in 2 years.

Didn’t realize that Refugio beat Ganado 30-7 the last week of district.

Thats a huge upset and turnaround for Ganado.

Ganado 35

Refugio 12  4th 

Tolar 42

Marlin 13. 3rd

Ganado 14

Refugio 0 Half

The road to Arlington may get easier for region 3!

7 hours ago, Reagan said:

I have to agree with you.  This man has earned this GOAT label.  I do think he needs to be recognized!

I agree.   He clearly knows how to run a program, but IMO he’s one of the best offensive minds in high school football.   They are so multiple and diverse in what they do, yet they execute it all so well.

Jasper will play Bellville better than their 2 district foes, but will still come up short.

Hopefully Jasper can continue to improve and play even better than they did against Cuero.  If they limit the big play on defense and can score 28, they have a chance.

Just now, TxHoops said:

Agreed.  Crazy how many sophomores play for them.  This was the year to get them.  And that was a dang fine PG team that just lost.  

PG was loaded, and unless Carthage moves to D1, which I wish they would no one will beat them.

Next year could be their best team ever. 

14 minutes ago, Who That said:

They won't win State. 

The only team that had a chance to beat them, just got beat by them!

Carthage winning it this year, the next, and the next. 

Desoto is a complete team and will have more size and speed than Willis has seen all year.   Lagway will keep them in the game for a bit,  but Desoto will have too much firepower.

If Lagway can put together a Kyler Murray type performance, they will have a shot, but that’s asking a lot from the young man.

I’ll be cheering for my Montgomery County neighbors though.  

5 hours ago, panamamyers said:

This reminds me of Madison vs North Shore in 2001.

It's all fun and games until the other team has by far the best player on the field, particularly at QB. The best QB in the nation can cover up a lot of flaws.

I was at this game.   Took about an hour to get through the coaching pass line.   North Shore started a lot of sophomores that year, and 2 years later one their 1st title.

VY was on another planet.   Best high school player I’ve ever seen.  Courtney Lewis was pretty good as well.

Athletically, Silsbee is superior, but Bellville has the advantage up front on both sides.

Can Bellville stay ahead of schedule and stay out of 3rd and 6+?
 

Will Silsbee utilize Miller all over the field and get him 15+ touches.   I think that’s what the game comes down to.   I don’t think Silsbee will be able to run it effectively, so can they throw the ball, and get Miller touches out of the backfield?  Will they run the wildcat with Miller like Jasper did Smith?

Will Silsbee beat themselves like they usually do in the playoffs.   An undisciplined team is an undisciplined team.   A Tiger don’t change its stripes.   Going off history, Silsbee will self destruct.   Will it be this week or next?

9 hours ago, Coach_Izzy said:

Anddddd Cy-Fair just beat Katy in the 2nd round, Katy hasn't lost this early in the playoffs since 2001. Not surprising though this is the worst Katy team I've ever seen.

Probably my favorite program in Texas, but I believe their glory days are over.  I hey will still win 11-12 games a year and win district championships, but they days of seeing them in Jerry’s World is over.   Not to say a great class won’t come through and get there, but assuming they are shoe-ins for rounds 4-6 is gone.

The growth of Katy and all the rezoning has killed them.    It’s been years since they have had the top notch talent within the district.   It’s too spread out.   And throw in the offense that refuses to adapt.  
 

They won’t be WOS or Cedar Hill as long as Joseph is there, but it makes you wonder what will happen when he’s gone. 

3A D1 may be a good idea.

C’mon Dogs…. I hope they can pull off the “upset”.

If Silsbee can play disciplined football where they don’t commit 15 yard penalties, or turn the ball over, I think they win.

I’m not sure they can.    I’ll take Bellville by 4.

I think it’ll take Miller having an all purpose type performance like he did last year against WOS to win it.    He can definitely do it.

10 minutes ago, 89Falcon said:

What happened to all the crazy talk?

 

"The top 4 of WOS district is MUCH stronger then the top 4 of Bellville district. I think Jasper could win the district and so would HF." 

"WOS has the much tougher district and schedule" 

"If I were a Belville fan, I'd be scared to death of this game. All five WOS losses could've gone either way."

"Their offense is still outdated" 

"Bellville schedule is very weak as well." 

'Bellville did not play a time with a record above 500. West Orange played 6."

"I think you could swap these two team's schedules and Bellville would be 5-5 (maybe 6-4) and WOS would be 10-0."

 

 

It was all a pipe dream.  One last grasp of holding out hope, and onto the past.  Most everyone knew WOS was not invincible, including their fans, but I believe out of the last 2 years, last nights effort was the true wake up call.

No one will ever fear them anymore, and very few will respect them.   You can respect the past, and not the NOW.

WOS as we knew them for 40 years is over until a change is made.