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Some of it.  Every high school in CISD (except The Woodlands schools College Park and TWHS)  especially the current Oak Ridge attendance zone area, are growing.  Much of the Oak Ridge growth is along the Grand Parkway, but it is also back behind old Oak Ridge and the Imperial Oaks neighborhood.  Conroe HS will be one of the fastest growing areas over the next  decade.  I also expect Caney Creek to move up to 6A very soon.  It won't be 2018, but probably 2020.  The next new HS will likely be in the current Conroe HS attendance zone.  The Woodlands HS's are essentially hemmed in now.  There will be some growth as a few undeveloped areas get developed, but The Woodlands is essentially finished growing.

A piece of trivia.....And possibly very good news for future BWB teams.
The Woodlands has one of the best JV 1 teams over the last several.  That is in part due to lots of talent that plays on JV, that would play on most varsity teams.  Huge school, huge program, makes sense.  They don't loose.  In fact JV 1 last lost a game in 2012 (if memory serves me correctly).  They've played Katy JV 1 every year in that period, along with some other very good programs.  BWB beat them last week.  Fans should feel very very good about future prospects.

You are 100% correct.  BWB is a very good team.  Much better than most 6A teams.  Except for Katy, they have given TWHS the best game of the year.  I was more impressed when playing BWB than Lufkin.  I am surprised by the loss and especially the scope of the loss.  BWB had one horrible game last season and in the end had a great year.  The same will happen this year.  As we learned from last season, one bad game does not a season make.  I expect BWB to win out and so will Lufkin.  Oak Ridge is capable of an upset over either, the three teams are very similar.  But, after seeing and playing all three, I think OR will lose to both Lufkin and BWB.
Good luck the rest of the way and into the playoffs. We will be rooting for you in the playoffs.  
 

Yes, as always, there were bad calls going both ways.  WB did seem to get more penalties, but TWHS is a more disciplined team.  They typically do not get as many penalties.  I was really really impressed with Elia.  Personally that is the most impressive performance I've seen for a dual threat qb since I saw Braylon Addison with Hightower.  He is probably too small at least now for the top D1 programs.  But, he plays well enough in my opinion to get D1 offers.  
The Woodlands is definitely not where they were at this time last season.  But, WB is well ahead of where they were.  I think WB will beat Lufkin, again.  Every team has injuries.  The Woodlands was very fortunate last season with few injuries to key players.  That is not the case this season.  We started the season with three track athletes with 6A gold medals at the state meet.  None of them played last night.  Both receivers were out, one has been out all season.  And our one shutdown speedster CB is out for the season as well.  Both number one and number two qb did not play last night.  Johnson the qb was third string to start the season.  His first varsity game was last week with Lufkin.  Hopefully, the Highlanders will heal soon.  But, at the moment this Highlander team is not capable of a deep playoff run.

The two games I saw West Brook play were against weak defenses (St. Thomas and College Park). So if Johnson has a good game against Memorial defense, well................
I may go over to The Woodlands Thursday to check out West Brook game.

CP is not very good this year.  The biggest surprise of their season was the victory over a good Deer Park team.  They are very very young.  But the good news for CP is that they have had a long overdue coaching change.  The new coach Lonnie Madison came over from Klein Collins, where he was responsible for their terrific defense.  Good things will happen in the next few seasons at CP.  I don't expect them to make the playoffs this season.

Unfortunately, the game is on Thursday.  I drove 105 to Beaumont last season.  The drive was not too bad or too busy with traffic.  For anyone wishing to attend that is the route I would suggest.  I loved the BWB stadium and experience by the way.  I hope to see a big BWB crowd.  Goode Company just opened a BBQ and Mexican Kitchen up the road on Research Forest.  It's less than one mile from the stadium.  There is also just about anything else you would like to eat nearby.
Safe Travels BWB team and fans.

Unfortunately, the game is on Thursday.  I drove 105 to Beaumont last season.  The drive was not too bad or too busy with traffic.  For anyone wishing to attend that is the route I would suggest.  I loved the BWB stadium and experience by the way.  I hope to see a big BWB crowd.  Goode Company just opened a BBQ and Mexican Kitchen up the road on Research Forest.  It's less than one mile from the stadium.  There is also just about anything else you would like to eat nearby.
Safe Travels BWB team and fans.

Unfortunately, the game is on Thursday.  I drove 105 to Beaumont last season.  The drive was not too bad or too busy with traffic.  For anyone wishing to attend that is the route I would suggest.  I loved the BWB stadium and experience by the way.  I hope to see a big BWB crowd.  Goode Company just opened a BBQ and Mexican Kitchen up the road on Research Forest.  It's less than one mile from the stadium.  There is also just about anything else you would like to eat nearby.
Safe Travels BWB team and fans.

Funny thing is, none of the football parents I know and have talked to want him fired!

The fact is this... people who want to see Flanigan fired are feigning outrage... everybody else doesn't give a flip.  
 

I've mostly just read what's been said here as I'm a newbie on this board and don't live near most of the schools discussed.  But, for someone who supports the district, this in awful thing to say about two coaches trying to do their best to provide a great learning environment to their young charges, teach them life lessons and in the process help them win a few games.  Coaches aren't perfect people, but mostly they try to do their best and their personal life should be out of bounds.

Thank you.  It's subtle, but it's there.  Intent is absolutely a requesite key.  If the coach didn't have intent to violate another's privacy, no wrong has been done.
 

Actually, under the provisions of the very Penal Code section you quoted, the content of the video is VERY relevant.

I think you glossed over some very important language in the above provision as an "intent to invade the privacy of the other person" is a listed element to this crime. (Texas Penal Code Sec. 21.15 (b)).  If I am Coach Flanigan's attorney, I would argue (and I think pretty darned successfully) that Coach Flanigan's number of reports to BISD of a theft problem prior to the installation of this camera, as well as the fact that the only footage obtained was that of the proported thief in action, would negate that element of intent.

AMEN!!!

I'll say this and you may think I'm crazy buddy but if this same scenario was taking place at Central, where I have 2 boys in the program, I'd be taking a stance with coach TF.  Regardless if my boys had any valuables taken or not.  Not that I am trying to get playing time for my boys, because I believe they will get what they earn.  In my opinion it was done out of true love and caring about his players and their personal items with no malicious intent.  So if it did happen across town, I'd be one taking a stance with the coach... 

Unfortunately it's the world we live in. The "criminals" have more protection than the "police". There are just certain things we cannot do.
Was coach wrong? 
Legally? Probably. Do not think for one minute that a criminal does not know where cameras can and cannot be. That's why most illegal transactions take place in the high school bathrooms. However, we have to protect the privacy of  ALL students and shield them from the other criminals that prey on their vulnerability in "private" spaces.
Morally? Not one bit. He wanted to protect his athletes and their property. 
Should he be fired? No. IMO he should receive a reprimand and further training in this area.
Finally. I am glad he caught the little turd that was stealing. Weather the charges stick now or not, at least he has been brought into the light.

I've mostly just read what's been said here as I'm a newbie on this board and don't live near most of the schools discussed.  But, for someone who supports the district, this in awful thing to say about two coaches trying to do their best to provide a great learning environment to their young charges, teach them life lessons and in the process help them win a few games.  Coaches aren't perfect people, but mostly they try to do their best and their personal life should be out of bounds.

I've mostly just read what's been said here as I'm a newbie on this board and don't live near most of the schools discussed.  But, for someone who supports the district, this in awful thing to say about two coaches trying to do their best to provide a great learning environment to their young charges, teach them life lessons and in the process help them win a few games.  Coaches aren't perfect people, but mostly they try to do their best and their personal life should be out of bounds.

I've mostly just read what's been said here as I'm a newbie on this board and don't live near most of the schools discussed.  But, for someone who supports the district, this in awful thing to say about two coaches trying to do their best to provide a great learning environment to their young charges, teach them life lessons and in the process help them win a few games.  Coaches aren't perfect people, but mostly they try to do their best and their personal life should be out of bounds.

The rumors going around, now, is that this man's job may actually be in jeopardy. I hope that's not the case, but we'll see.

Coach Flanigan is a prominent employee of BISD.  Therefore, it is a BISD deal, if in fact there was actually a wrongful act.  And you posted earlier something to the effect of, How would they know when the cameras were on?   I'd think you could tell if you looked at the recordings.
As I understand it, from looking at this thread, it has yet to be determined if there was actually an unlawful act.  But IF the coach repeatedly reported this to someone(s) higher up, and nothing was done, then maybe there should be more folks on administrative leave.  Also, regardless of the legality of what the coach did, anyone involved in NOT addressing the stealing should be held accountable.  And understand, that would be my opinion regardless of what school district it happened in, Beaumont, Evadale, Vidor, Nederland, it doesn't matter.  All that said, I sincerely hope all this ends up being a big to do about nothing, except catching a thief.

I do see both sides of this argument as having valid points. The thing that I think people overlook with all three high schools in Beaumont is that there is not a real jr high program in Beaumont. The kids can basically go where they please. You will not have much success in the regular season or in the playoffs with that set up I don't care how good of a coach you are! Both coaches have done a pretty good job under the current circumstances surrounding them. Another thing I don't think people realize is how hard it probably is to get coaches to come to BISD. If you do want to talk history though here is a little history on both coaches and both programs that they run. First Flanigan, who has made the playoffs 3 of his 5 years at WB. This year he equalled the schools most win total in a single year in school history which was 11. He went three rounds in the playoffs which has happened only 3 times in 20 years. Ironically his record going into this season was 22-22 with zero playoff wins and many on here and in the community wanted him gone. The funny thing is they still do. Now Foreman who inherited a 5-15 program over the two years Pryor to his arrival. He has a 20-8 overall district record and finished as district co-champs in 2014 which has only happened four other times in schools history. He also is the only Coach at not only Central, but also French, BCP, CP, and Beaumont High, to make the playoffs four total times. The only coaches in the HISTORY of Beaumont Texas to make the playoffs four consecutive years are Alex Durley, Arthur Louis, Jerry Hentschel, Craig Stump, and Toby Foreman. People on this board wanted him gone the day he was hired and they still do. Also Central hasn't beaten WB since 2003. That was 5 coaches ago: Foreman, Washington, Jackson, and Stowers were all 0fer vs WB! You must know where you have been to understand where you are going! You can find negatives about both these guys, but under the current circumstances and state of BISD you are very lucky to have coaches that want to work here and conduct programs at a high level as they do. 

Why would you even think that? Why even field footballs teams, then? That's absurd.