West Orange Stark vs Shepherd

[monknuk68]

Let the predictions begin. 

[TrojanWarrior08]

More of the same from the last time they played but then again the way WOS has been playing Shepherd may make it entertaining for awhile.  Give me the Mustangs 41-14.

[Stangfan#1]

We got to stop the penalties that's going to hurt us in the long run but Stangs wins this one 

WOS 48

Shepherd 21

[Who That]

WO.S 

[monknuk68]

Any injuries for either teams?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Closer than people think. 

 

Taking WOS 44-28

[WOSdrummer99]

1 hour ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Closer than people think. 

 

Taking WOS 44-28

Could be closer than that if we dont get our problems solved

[AggiesAreWe]

Massey projections has this one 42-7 WO-S.

[Eazy]

WOS by 30

[bullets13]

1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Massey projections has this one 42-7 WO-S.

this seems accurate. Having just seen HJ, who appears to be pretty even with Shepherd based on both their schedules and H2H, and WOS in back to back weeks, I'll be shocked if this one is remotely close beyond the 1st quarter. Just like last year, Shepherd is going to struggle once they get to the meat of their schedule. And this Shepherd team is not as good as last year's to begin with. 

[CDub86]

42-6 last year, I’d expect about the same this year. Definitely not the same Shepherd team this year. Considering all the hype they got pre season, they’ve underachieved.

[bullets13]

Just now, CDub86 said:

42-6 last year, I’d expect about the same this year. Definitely not the same Shepherd team this year. Considering all the hype they got pre season, they’ve underachieved.

Same could be said last year, to be honest. They obviously improved a lot the last couple of years, but for all the hype they've had over these two years their best win during that entire period is going to end up being over a Huffman team that's going to finish this season 6-5 at best. 

[AggiesAreWe]

Being that Shepherd's 20 of 22 starters are seniors, that doesn't bode well for next year.

I honestly think this year's Shepherd team is as good as last year's.

[BBfan061]

40 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Being that Shepherd's 20 of 22 starters are seniors, that doesn't bode well for next year.

I honestly think this year's Shepherd team is as good as last year's.

Honestly one could say they might be better… Definitely will see Friday 

[WhoDat]

17 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Being that Shepherd's 20 of 22 starters are seniors, that doesn't bode well for next year.

I honestly think this year's Shepherd team is as good as last year's.

I counted, Shepherd starts 6 to 7 kids on both sides of the ball in very though 4A Division. I think they are using all the tread on their tires.  Those kids play physical, smash mouth football. They just don't have the team speed some of the other division teams have. 

[Boogy1000]

I dont see where Shepherd has played anyone decent outside of Madisonville where they lost 35-0. Super soft schedule. WOS 49-7. 

[WOSdrummer99]

Does anyone have info on Shepherd live stream?

This is the only way i know to follow this game. Audio only.

 

 

[scat_trap]

Let's tap the breaks about saying Shepherd is underachieving this year and look at things historically.

This current staff has won 1 of the 2 ONLY playoff games ever won in school history.  The other time came in the 60's.  I don't care if it was when they dropped to 3A...that's a lot of years of existence without a playoff win.

Not too long ago, there was an athlete there that played for the Jets and the Steelers, one that I believe is still pitching in the majors, and had one on that team start at Sam Houston and they didn't win a playoff game...even though on paper they should have.

Shepherd is one of those places where you rarely see people get out of there (or the surrounding area) and go make something of themselves.

What I'm getting at, is when you see Shepherd, you think they should be better than they are.  The issue is a community mindset that keeps them from being better at anything than they are.  Are there good kids there?  Absolutely!  Are there good people there?  Absolutely!  Until you look at the dynamics of what really goes on in there I'd hold off on the underachieving part.  There's a maroon and gold school not too far away that, on paper, has better demographics than Shepherd and the same could be said about them underachieving in all things.

[CDub86]

17 minutes ago, scat_trap said:

Let's tap the breaks about saying Shepherd is underachieving this year and look at things historically.

This current staff has won 1 of the 2 ONLY playoff games ever won in school history.  The other time came in the 60's.  I don't care if it was when they dropped to 3A...that's a lot of years of existence without a playoff win.

Not too long ago, there was an athlete there that played for the Jets and the Steelers, one that I believe is still pitching in the majors, and had one on that team start at Sam Houston and they didn't win a playoff game...even though on paper they should have.

Shepherd is one of those places where you rarely see people get out of there (or the surrounding area) and go make something of themselves.

What I'm getting at, is when you see Shepherd, you think they should be better than they are.  The issue is a community mindset that keeps them from being better at anything than they are.  Are there good kids there?  Absolutely!  Are there good people there?  Absolutely!  Until you look at the dynamics of what really goes on in there I'd hold off on the underachieving part.  There's a maroon and gold school not too far away that, on paper, has better demographics than Shepherd and the same could be said about them underachieving in all things.

My statement was “based on the hype that was given pre season”. Shepherd was talked about and put in the contender discussion and not just by the community but by journalists that cover all of THSFB. Looking at them in that context, yes they’ve underachieved.

Now that being said, I do agree with your statement 100%. I am a Shepherd grad and the teams from the past 2 years are hands down better than any team I saw in my 18 years there.

There have been several players from various sports come from Shepherd and “make it”. Which is great for the community.

Totally agree with your statement about the maroon and gold team as well, also happens to be the team I currently follow. They’ve underachieved year after year with basically the same demographic. To me, it doesn’t seem like sports has ever been a priority on the Prairie. It’s just something they do. That seems to be changing with this new AD and I think the future is brighter for the programs and a community that shows up.

[CoachWynnTHS]

Our official colors are actually maroon and white guys.

[CDub86]

Thanks for the correction Coach!! 😂😂

Gold looks much better in my opinion 

[AggiesAreWe]

2 hours ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

Does anyone have info on Shepherd live stream?

This is the only way i know to follow this game. Audio only.

 

 

And this option isn't the greatest either.

Heard thru the grapevine that the powers at be isn't too happy with this broadcast entitiy.