AP Poll September 7th, 2015 All Classifications

[RaiderRed30]

I for sure think we could beat Aledo right now. With the way Aledo has looked on offense and Crosby has looked on defense I would give the edge to Crosby. 

 

Right now yes, but there lies the catch. Aledo is the only team in the state that is guaranteed a semifinal birth. They don't have to worry about anyone beating them until December. They have not lost a district game since 2008 and since 2009 they have had 2 close games with Stephenville (now 4A) and a loss to Guyer (now 6A) in Region 1. That gives them all the time to figure things out to go for no. 7. 

[Cougar14.2]

Right now yes, but there lies the catch. Aledo is the only team in the state that is guaranteed a semifinal birth. They don't have to worry about anyone beating them until December. They have not lost a district game since 2008 and since 2009 they have had 2 close games with Stephenville (now 4A) and a loss to Guyer (now 6A) in Region 1. That gives them all the time to figure things out to go for no. 7. 

I agree 100% and I think exactly what you outlined is a part of the reason they've had such success. Not only does the district schedule allow them to figure things out, it allows them to stay healthy because they're in so many blowouts 

I know Buchannan is still the AD but I'm interested to see just how much they improve their second year under a new coach. Rather we continue to see the same type of improvement over the course of the year as past teams.

 

[RaiderRed30]

I agree 100% and I think exactly what you outlined is a part of the reason they've had such success. Not only does the district schedule allow them to figure things out, it allows them to stay healthy because they're in so many blowouts 

I know Buchannan is still the AD but I'm interested to see just how much they improve their second year under a new coach. Rather we continue to see the same type of improvement over the course of the year as past teams.

 

He will and has done fine. He has been there for years and from what I've read has not really changed how anything is done. Plus Buchanan is probably helping some, just hopefully not with Special Teams. 

I do want to clarify though that I wasn't saying Aledo was only good because they are region 1. The 2010, 2011, and 2013 teams were some of the best 5A (4A) teams there have ever been. If they were put in Region 2 it would be more difficult to win 5 out of 6.