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On 2/22/2024 at 1:29 PM, Cougtalk said:

Angleton is out Lufkin is is. 
 

9-5a is 

Sterling

United

Westbroom

PAM

Barbers Hill

Galveston Ball 

Lufkin*

Not a fun travel schedule for Lufkin. Good heavens bless everybody's  backs that have to ride the yellow dogs.

I think there are master programs based on coaching or athletic administration. (Could be wrong.) probably more tuned toward handling the responsibilities of being an AD rather than actual coaching. I can see how that could be a factor in a hire, but if you just need a masters in any field to qualify then it doesn't make much sense.

20 minutes ago, 89Falcon said:

In this particular instance, NS OC violated rules and the OC is no longer allowed to coach. 

Yeah, people are trying to use this instance to justify other claims of recruiting but NS has documentation of their players and process showing they did it correctly. If any one claims they recruited the kids that came and went through the eligibility process (which would be a violation) They would need hard evidence to oppose the NS reports. 

10 hours ago, CCRed said:

I’m just another dumb Crosby graduate, but another way of saying 60 of the 80 varsity players were from feeder schools is:  25% of Northshore’s varsity players came from other districts. 

Which is legal. they didn't break eligibility rules. This happens all over even at schools that aren't powerhouses. The report states they played JV, after a calendar year at NS they would earn varsity eligibility even if they announced they moved for athletic purposes. 

15 hours ago, Bud Kilmer said:

Umm  isn’t moving for athletic purposes a uil violation? 

Not a violation to move for Athletic purposes but you lose that year of varsity eligibility. Playing on a varsity roster during that year is a violation. 

Transfers don't necessarily indicate recruiting violations happening, schools are allowed to receive transfers no matter the family's motive. Good programs will naturally draw in top athletes because the families want to see them play there and that is perfectly legal and their right. DEC are tasked with deciding if the move was for athletics to decide eligibility, this is where the debates happen bc they don't want to lose that year of varsity play. The violations occur when they play on varsity rosters if the DEC decides they are ineligible, or a coach/district employee contacting, persuading, or enticing a player to come to their school (recruiting). 

2 minutes ago, Coach_Izzy said:

Again I know what’s going on behind the scenes…understand politics when you see them lol but for arguments sake let’s just say I’m wrong 

So are you saying that he was fired  or that NS is misleading the uil?

12 minutes ago, Coach_Izzy said:

I’m not at all…I actually know what goes on the behind the scenes but I won’t get into it on here.

Lol you said he didn’t resign. His opening statement start with him saying he resigned

11 hours ago, Coach_Izzy said:

Truthfully y’all don’t really be knowing what truly be going on outside of SETX smh

According to the hearing, you are wrong on this point

6 minutes ago, 2wedge said:

Seems that way. They've had quite a bit of success lately and have great community support. I don't see why they wouldn't have planet of good applicants to choose from. 

Does any body know what the applicant pool was like before Reyes? 

Did anyone ever get a list of applicants?

15 hours ago, navydawg31 said:

Depends on if they have a secret spring or not, who ever has the better atmospheric atmosphere, and which team has more physical speed…. 
 

@Mr. Buddy Garrity what other ones am I missing 😂

I am so lost on the atmospheric atmosphere joke

11 hours ago, spidersal said:

What needs to happen imo is for 6A to have 2 divisions like 1A through 5A and also add a 7A and get the district numbers to where there isn’t such a large difference in enrollment numbers and try to have no more than 6 teams in a district 

on paper the balance looks good but logistically I feel like this COULD greatly increase travel times and cost.

On 12/22/2023 at 12:56 PM, Bobcat1 said:

I've often wondered how the interviews go for coaches who have awful records - How do you explain in three seasons your record as 3-25? 

records are window dressing. you sell yourself with your plan (prep, process, vision, community building and relationship etc.)

Lot of great coaches with bad records, lots of bad coaches with good records as well. You try to find the ones "doing it the right way" for your best chance at success

Someone already said it but this is all gamesmanship. Trying to gain an edge wherever you can. Defensive backs are coached to grab at the hips and to bump arms to slow WRs down, Wrs are taught to push off with elbows and hands on the hip, linemen are coached to grab block body to body to cover up holding. Every sport has it, and every good team does it whether they are wearing certain color gloves or not. 

On 1/2/2024 at 12:37 AM, Coach Moore said:

I can tell you at one time in the NCAA(90's) it was illegal to match gloves to opponent's jerseys.  I know this because we wore green gloves against Baylor and we were made to change them.  However, there is not restriction on color now.  I assume that changed after the grey glove rule.  If you can afford to buy gloves that match your opponents, more power to you.  I could not afford an extra $250-300 dollars on gloves.  

There are a lot of equipment rules that are not enforced.

Here is the big one.  Knee Pads. Knee pads must be covered by pants. Furthermore, the pants and knee pads must cover the knees. No pads or protective equipment may be worn outside the pants. 

I have asked the officials about this and they tell me they are not the uniform police.

 

Knee pads do nothing in terms of protection for a player, and pose no safety risk if improperly worn (eg. exposed should pads or back plates). Its nice that officials have moved on and can focus on more important rules than knee pads.

31 minutes ago, TradenupBH said:

Call me crazy, but with how spread out districts are getting, it would almost be better to do it geographically and then split come playoff time for all classifications.

Like the format for 6A? 

The good news is:

1. people are only outraged at the speculation that suddenly 100s of schools are going to start opting up. This has basically become the red scare lol

2. We're talking two doormat setx school and doormat hisd schools, the effect is near zero. 

3. Re-alignment is every 2 years so problems can be solved We aren't locking in TV contracts, There's a reason they don't announce districts the day after numbers get submitted. Let them work it out and likely mess it up. You know, the way bureaucracy is supposed to work. 😃 

4 minutes ago, setxathlete14 said:

I forgot splendora moving up. But that would likely mean someone replace them before the 2 chose to "opt up"

Districts haven't been made yet and the opt up wouldn't happen until realignment so it shouldn't be an issue.

1 minute ago, setxathlete14 said:

True. Although we (lcm) benefitted from having wos, kinkaid, and lsss tougher opponents 

looking at your schedule I would think you could keep those game (on different weeks, if scheduling allows of course) liberty replaces Splendora other than you played the entire "new" district this season

3 minutes ago, setxathlete14 said:

So if this happens the leaders have to suffer if they wanted to keep tougher opponents.

There's a few people on here that are very adamant that playing a tough non-district doesn't matter if your district is weak lol 🤣

I think either side is of the argument is exaggerated, no coaching staff is is going to lose sleep about it. Line up and play the team across from you. 

14 hours ago, setxathlete14 said:

How would that work having that many district opponents? You lose 2 non district games? Great 2 more puppies in the puppy district 

Most districts have 7-9 teams. Your district schedule begins earlier and you lose those non-district games.

3 minutes ago, Right99JOH said:

🤣 Thinking I'm from lcm... nice try

Don’t worry I don’t think about you

3 minutes ago, thaferrett said:

LCM vs LUMB  on the field and on msg boards have become great theater. I love it.

If the games are anything like the boards I may have to check it out

39 minutes ago, Right99JOH said:

Arrogant for only having a few winning years in PROGRAM HISTORY but then again its expected coming from lumberton faithful. 

Sounds like some fragile egos in Orange,  Looking at histories it sure seems like Lumberton and LCM have more in common than they want to believe. couple more play off appearances I think and maybe a few playoff wins. overall win/loss is very even. LCM has head to head. Seems like LCM is screaming and teary eyed trying to convince themselves that they are more like PNG and Ned than Lumberton.

I'll hopefully be at this one. Lets see if it lives up to the billing, will be the first time seeing either team in action.