Gasilla

Exactly. This loss did nothing to detract from my feeling on how good WOS is/can be. If anything, reinforced it.

just say he did what he could with the time he had

You have to credit RF defense. I don't remember the last time I've seen another defense this fast.

might not see anybody that can hold yall to that the rest of the season in yall classification.

Playing a big, tough playoff team that is a 5A. Can we not blame one of the best (if not THE best) coaching staffs in SETX for a tight ball game?

I had the distinct privilege of attending the Florida/Alabama game in person. And I must say, Tony Brown is a flat out baller! I know many people in SETX called him a camp kid, but after what I saw Saturday, you can put that to rest. Tony was asked to cover Florida's best receiver. He had 15 catches for 215 yards the game before. Saturday, Tony held him to 2 catches for 14 yards. That kid is absolutely fearless! I watched him on every defensive play and he was in that guy's face ALL day. There was a guy sitting next to me who said before the first snap, "They're going to have to pull him out later. He's not ready." Of course, being a PROUD Southeast Texan, I told him to watch and see. Tony proved him wrong, just like he proved a lot of his critics wrong. I just wanted to give him the props he's due. He's on his way to a bright future!

Just for clarification, YES HJ has lost players to grades in every sport, it is a real issue for ALL schools. And by real issue I mean a GOOD thing. Don't pass don't play has been the best thing that has ever happened to some athletes. I work with an athlete from the "olden times" he made it through grade school, middle school, high school, college, and had a decent pro career in Europe. Sadly this man probably has about a 5th grade education level. He is a product of what our society once was pass him on his athletic ability and not his intellect and for that SHAME ON US.
 
Now he is a man struggling because his career is over and he has no qualifications for a higher paying job

And most WOS fans know we are in for a dog fight. Wouldn't surprise me if this game isn't the last time we see one another this year, either.

Grades are as much if not more part of the team than practice, or the stud QB. Over the years I have seen countless programs effected by grades. If you don't buy that then you are living in the past. I am not pointing out ANY school because this rule applies to them all. If a kid let's their grades slip then that is as bad if not worse than skipping practice and should be dealt with by the coaches and parents immediately. 
 
These kids are Student Athletes, not Athletic Students.

That's most likely a very accurate post! LOL

Whats funny is most of the WOS people you are talking about are really not WOS fans. They support other schools. 

Totally disagee, WOS strength wise can stack up against any team. Size may slide more to HJ but IMO our O-line is NOT that small. Defensively, we use smaller lineman by design. We prefer the quickness and speed. I doubt HJ is larger than PNG.

"Athletes are where you find them, it doesn't matter how many kids are in the school. If they have athletes and are better prepared, then you're in trouble. Doesn't matter where they're from"- Coach Ronnie Anderson

"Athletes are where you find them, it doesn't matter how many kids are in the school. If they have athletes and are better prepared, then you're in trouble. Doesn't matter where they're from"- Coach Ronnie Anderson

Marshall is not very good. 5 turn overs and a blocked punt last night vs Foster. I think Foster is the beneficiary of a soft schedule, that really shouldn't be on paper. A&M Consolidated was supposed to be really good, but are 0-3. 

"Athletes are where you find them, it doesn't matter how many kids are in the school. If they have athletes and are better prepared, then you're in trouble. Doesn't matter where they're from"- Coach Ronnie Anderson

You are right Gas...my mistake, lot of water under the bridge since those years..lol...it was MacArthur but I think it was the 2nd game. I think WOS played Nimitz the first game the week before. I think that's the game (Nimitz)  Brian Cleveland got injured and for a while it was unknown how long he would be out.  There was a special atmosphere in Mustang Stadium the night of the MacArthur game for sure.

Aldine MacArthur, not Nimitz and I'm quite certain it was the first game of the season. May have been the 2nd. We did play Nimitz for a couple of years but it was long before they ever became a factor in football.

"Athletes are where you find them, it doesn't matter how many kids are in the school. If they have athletes and are better prepared, then you're in trouble. Doesn't matter where they're from"- Coach Ronnie Anderson

It was Aldine MacArthur...  and it was 1987 and they were the #1 5A team in the state and to this day it's still the only time a 4A team knocked off a #1 5A team in Texas. We won 6-3.  And it was week 2.  We beat Aldine Nimitz 7-6 in week 1.

Good point.
 
My top 4 Region III 4A DII
 
1. WO-S
2. LaMarque
3. HJ
4. LaGrange

Worried bout WOS you better worry bout Tatum opening their woodshed.

"Athletes are where you find them, it doesn't matter how many kids are in the school. If they have athletes and are better prepared, then you're in trouble. Doesn't matter where they're from"- Coach Ronnie Anderson

Tatum ain't no joke! Dang near beat Gilmer. I believe one of those two make it to the title game.

Tatum ain't no joke! Dang near beat Gilmer. I believe one of those two make it to the title game.