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Fellas, Silsbee was two games away from the title game and lost to a very very good Cuero team. That is a great success in 99.9% of the programs in the state. When you get to that level, the little things tend to rear their heads and cause teams to lose. Discipline, heart and experience usually tend to be the difference. Otherwise, we would never see a team like Liberty Hill continue to have the kind of success they have against clearly more athletic programs at this point in the year. Silsbee should celebrate the great year they had and work on fixing the small things that created the difference in the game. As far as experience goes, now they have that. Discipline can be created during the offseason, and heart must be brought by the players. 

I had no idea he was playing at Angelo. Great article. Thanks for sharing

I read where Surratt's son was the Freshman QB in there slinging it against VA at the end. I'd let him rip too. If I put my underclassmen in the game, and you can't stop them with your first string, you don't deserve any mercy. 

LCM is a cautionary tale for Lumberton to work not to emulate. When LCM lost last year, all of SETX assumed they were back and the train would keep on rolling. Unfortunately, they fell off a cliff this year. Lumberton would be served not to get too high on themselves and enter the offseason with the same hunger they had this offseason when expectations for their success were 0. 

1 hour ago, lionpride08 said:

The only top team they played was newton in non district.

New Waverly was ranked #9 in the state at the time Anahuac played them. 

On 11/12/2022 at 6:36 PM, AHUDDLESTON said:

Only the second, first round exit in last 11 years. That’s a pretty good record.

Dang good if you ask me. It sure is a good thing that Jasper finally got that silly Coach Barbay to move along so they could have some real success. 

Prayers for you and your wife. May the Lord heal her and comfort you as he has promised in His Word!

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On 11/5/2022 at 8:27 PM, RaiderFan4life said:

The original point was completely taken out of context by a few of you football geniuses. We have a guy who is being heavily recruited as an edge rusher and wasn’t being used as such. Adjustments were made defensively. Outside containment was much much better and defensive front was dominant. The O line was spectacular throughout district play. Overall best offense I’ve seen at Lumberton. Very impressed with the coaching staff. Some of y’all should have stayed in truck. 

Ah I see. Your son was being recruited as an "edge rusher" and since he wasn't being used for "edge rushing" you  assumed all his dreams would die due to Reyes scheme on defense. A scheme that just won you and your "edge rusher" son a district title in a district with LCM, Huffman and Vidor, and a pretty good chance at a DEEP playoff run. Don't worry, I am sure your son will still be allowed to "edge rush" at Austin College, or whatever program told him he was being recruited as an "edge rusher". 

2 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

You're talking in general?? 

Yeah. First round playoff games in the slop are normal things. Often times it benefits one team over the other and has always been seen as part of the game. These decisions to adjust game times and days to avoid playing in the rain are soft as baby bleep. 

When did we start moving games due to weather? 

3 hours ago, AHUDDLESTON said:

Thanks. It actually has us in the playoff hunt because our strength of schedule is one of the highest in the state. If the playoffs started today, we would be in.

Oh Please tell me Ol' Tomcat Lilley is on that staff with yall over there!!

2 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Was asked to stick around some to help out.

Not doing the day to day stuff (schedules, standings, etc.)

I never said I was going away completely.

And we are thankful for you input on the site. 

1 hour ago, FALCONS2026 said:

Hard to say. Most of fence straddlers from the younger groups have revolved around baseball. I haven't heard too many complaints about the coaching staff this year as most people realize Huffman is down talent wise this year. Like I said I expect them to contend next year for sure, but if they were to lose 4 or 5 top kids to other schools that would change my expectations and I'm sure others would follow suit. Let's hope that doesn't happen because they have a chance to be really good.

I agree with that. The group coming up is loaded for sure. Unfortunately, I think something is going to have to happen in Huffman to inject some new life into the football program, something to create excitement, and I am not sure the powers that be are willing to do anything differently than they have been doing. I have friends there who go to home games and say the crowds are tiny and not interested in the game at all. The community needs and the kids need something to get excited about again. Probably a full scale culture change. 

On 10/5/2022 at 9:36 AM, FALCONS2026 said:

A couple of issues have led to this start:

 

1. This years SR class was pretty thin to begin with. Then 5 of them headed to Dayton to make it the thinnest I can ever remember.

 

2. The injury bug has been RIDICULOUS this year. They had 9 defensive players out against Columbus. They get all but 1 back this week so hopefully they stay healthy.

3. Replacing the back to back district MVP is tough (especially at QB).

 

I wouldn't expect this to continue past this year. This team is loaded with young talent. And I do mean YOUNG. They will suit up 7 freshmen this week. 4 will start. Both the freshmen and sophomore teams were undefeated all the way through middle school and halfway through their freshmen year before being broken up to supplement the Varsity. The future is bright, just got to survive this year.

I absolutely agree with everything you said here. My only question pertains to #1, with Dayton's open enrollment status, their clear commitment to becoming a local power again, and the buzz that is starting to surround that program, do you think more will go to Dayton in the near future? Those younger classes have decisions to make when it comes to the football program and, really, those decisions need to be made this offseason. What's the feel around the community with the new coaching staff? Is the confidence still there? I only ask because I know it was kinda "meh" during the hiring process this offseason and struggling like they have this year couldn't have helped that. 

If Crosby loses this week, are their playoff chances shot? 

23 hours ago, Separation Scientist said:

Seriously? We can't raise our kids without coaches? Seriously? Morals, values and ethics need to come from the home! Coaches certainly should be a good role model and all but no way is "raising our kids" dependent on them. God gave kids parents!  

Man. This is a pathetic comment.

If I hand my kids over to a coaching staff for many many hours a year, during one of the most formidable periods of their lives, they are indeed helping raise my children. I institute morals and standards at home, but the influence of coaches (and teachers for that matter) play a huge role in children's development. It's not easy to understand what was being said unless you are looking for error, which clearly you are. 

16 hours ago, jayhawk said:

I can't see where anybody from Dayton has an inflated ego ? Might be a little excited about winning and think we can hang with PNG if anything you might have an inflated ego with the way your always slighting Dayton after they win a game. Like I said be patient when the Broncos roll into town you might be surprised.  Good luck and we hope to play a healthy PNG.

Short memories on this board forget, it wasn't too long ago that Dayton dominated those golden triangle teams year in and year out. Dayton isn't the new kid on the block, they're the kid that has been down on his luck recently. The culture and expectation is there, now the play and coaching is starting to match what the community requires. Watch them become a power again....it's starting as we speak. 

Stud Sophomores are already on varsity in most situations. That renders JV results worthless to everyone except the kids and parents who are involved in the game. 

20 hours ago, TxHoops said:

I don’t know about top 10 in the country.  You should be dominating at this level even as a freshman if that were true.  Quite frankly, I will be surprised if he is top 10 in the state at his position.  However, I do know that the best player on the field was easily Cam Dischler from Orangefield.  The do-it-all athlete for the Bobcats recently picked up a Lamar offer.  He and a certain WR from Silsbee are the leaders in the clubhouse for the WRS award imo.  

Don’t let unrealistic expectations from others on message boards lead you to disparaging a 15 year old kid. Kid is good, he didn’t call himself top 10 in the nation. He just shows up and works and is a very very good prospect. Even in a loss last night, you could see that. Dischler is also quite the player. No need to step on one in order to elevate the other. 

Guess birds play calling is back in full effect 

Great game. Wack just couldn’t defend the T and the zebras blew the bounce pass in the 4th. Eh, shake it off and get ready for next week panthers!

Yes. The answer is yes. 

Wack scores 15-15

25 minutes ago, RedJollyRoger said:

Anyone else having trouble watching on YouTube?

It’s back.