2024 Texas High School Football

[chainsaw 10244]

10 minutes ago, Ravishing Rick said:

Well, to counter this, a lot of people don't recognize Westlake's underrated diversity - they're roughly 50% female.

There's soccer moms, yoga moms, pilates moms, spin moms. It's truly a melting pot

[Magus Ossis 2997]

Surprisingly, there is actually a canyon in the middle of the panhandle.

[Helobious 9755]

1 hour ago, chainsaw said:

why did he not try to get into the end zone?

You serious Clark? It’s not the NFL

[chainsaw 10244]

5 minutes ago, Helobious said:

You serious Clark? It’s not the NFL

I would still coach him to get into the end zone.

[Dennis Taylor 19284]

1 hour ago, chainsaw said:

why did he not try to get into the end zone?

[tx 3 putt 78470]

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Poor Westlake

 

will white people ever catch a break ???

[Masshole Horn 808]

2 hours ago, TreatyOak said:

So Westlake, with 2700 students, plays North Shore (4,600 students) or if we somehow win, maybe Duncanville (4,500). Obviously, Westlake has financial resources that neither school can match, but money can only get you so far when it comes to actual numbers. The system isn't working for us. 

I thought this was a bit, but you keep going with it. Westlake just needs to recruit better or open a second high school to dominate 5ADII.

On the serious side, I do think that some of these schools with gargantuan enrollments are not serving their districts well. When you have 4000 students to max your football potential, you take opportunities away from the other 95% of the student body. I'd rather my kids go to high school in a district with 3x 1400 schools, or even 2x 2100, instead of a 4200.

The UIL should find a way to incentivize smaller enrollments for the benefit of all Texans. Maybe the top 24 enrollments are now 7A, idk.

[Magus Ossis 2997]

Maybe the big schools need to run intramural football and recruit for their UIL teams from their own farm leagues.

[MonkeyDoughnut 10762]

26 minutes ago, Masshole Horn said:

I thought this was a bit, but you keep going with it. Westlake just needs to recruit better or open a second high school to dominate 5ADII.

On the serious side, I do think that some of these schools with gargantuan enrollments are not serving their districts well. When you have 4000 students to max your football potential, you take opportunities away from the other 95% of the student body. I'd rather my kids go to high school in a district with 3x 1400 schools, or even 2x 2100, instead of a 4200.

The UIL should find a way to incentivize smaller enrollments for the benefit of all Texans. Maybe the top 24 enrollments are now 7A, idk.

agreed, would be good for everyone involved. You now have teams in districts where all their opponents have 1/2 their enrollment. Those games aren't fun for anyone on either side.  They shouldn't be in a district where their enrollment is more than double everyone else. Winning shouldn't be the primary goal for any high school sports program.

[TreatyOak 17196]

1 hour ago, Masshole Horn said:

I thought this was a bit, but you keep going with it. Westlake just needs to recruit better or open a second high school to dominate 5ADII.

On the serious side, I do think that some of these schools with gargantuan enrollments are not serving their districts well. When you have 4000 students to max your football potential, you take opportunities away from the other 95% of the student body. I'd rather my kids go to high school in a district with 3x 1400 schools, or even 2x 2100, instead of a 4200.

The UIL should find a way to incentivize smaller enrollments for the benefit of all Texans. Maybe the top 24 enrollments are now 7A, idk.

Agreed. 4,000-6,000 (Plano high schools) is crazy.  7,000+ students at Allen HS is insanity, although they have a separate campus for freshman. 

[cmontexas 3331]

The thing about Allen HS is you have the choice to not live in Allen. Frisco ISD is right next door and has a dozen high schools under 2000 kids

[Dennis Taylor 19284]

A classic 

 

 

 

[Hornius Emeritus 12780]

Best catch you've ever seen?

 

 

 

[SameSame 1745]

On 12/7/2024 at 6:10 PM, Helobious said:

Desoto should’nt have opted up to 6A

So what is your rationale to Desoto being the reigning back to back State Champions and making the qtr finals this year with that same enrollment?

Because you saying they’re non competitive doesn’t compute.  If teams aren’t out here to do well in the playoffs, then what’s the goal?

[Iceman 2956]

We already did this bullshit drill with 6A and using 2 divisions. 
 

Some a y’all have the attitude’ Let’s fucking break shit…just because’

The one rule that needs to change is if you transfer schools, you lose a year of eligibility. Classification size is not a problem in Texas.  recruiting is.

Edited December 10 by Iceman

[0xdeadbeef 1695]

5 hours ago, chainsaw said:

I would still coach him to get into the end zone.

That's why you're a mascot.

[BurntOrange&White 41649]

22 minutes ago, SameSame said:

So what is your rationale to Desoto being the reigning back to back State Champions and making the qtr finals this year with that same enrollment?

Because you saying they’re non competitive doesn’t compute.  If teams aren’t out here to do well in the playoffs, then what’s the goal?

I'm pretty sure they don't have the same enrollment and that's why they were going to be 5ad1 but they opted up and UIL granted them that this year.

 

2020-2022

2022-2024

 

2024-2026

 

 

Since Covid they've lost 800 in enrollment

 

Edited December 11 by BurntOrange&White

[Zhorn96 1833]

10 hours ago, Helobious said:

I still have Westlake winning this weekend. NS is not as good as last year and still has the same uncreative attack on offense. I have a hard time imagining that working on Westlake for 3 straight years. I do think Duncanville wins it all though. 

I just called my bookie and put $10k on North Shore.  Thanks Helo!

[nozatx 27]

12 hours ago, TreatyOak said:

So Westlake, with 2700 students, plays North Shore (4,600 students) or if we somehow win, maybe Duncanville (4,500). Obviously, Westlake has financial resources that neither school can match, but money can only get you so far when it comes to actual numbers. The system isn't working for us. 

Westlake is only in the D1 bracket because Bowie somehow managed to lose late in the season against Austin High.   Would Westlake have been favored in D2 vs Summer Creek?  Would they have gotten past Vandegrift in quarters?  Probably better chances than against the remaining D1 schools, but this is is one if the least potent WL offenses in recent memory.  

[TreatyOak 17196]

6 hours ago, nozatx said:

Westlake is only in the D1 bracket because Bowie somehow managed to lose late in the season against Austin High.   Would Westlake have been favored in D2 vs Summer Creek?  Would they have gotten past Vandegrift in quarters?  Probably better chances than against the remaining D1 schools, but this is is one if the least potent WL offenses in recent memory.  

Totally agree w you

[TreatyOak 17196]

22 hours ago, Helobious said:

I still have Westlake winning this weekend. NS is not as good as last year and still has the same uncreative attack on offense. I have a hard time imagining that working on Westlake for 3 straight years. I do think Duncanville wins it all though. 

Nah. North Shore is on another level. They don't have to be that creative to beat us. They just wear you down and then overpower and outrun you in the second half. Should be a great game between them and Duncanville.  

[BrazilHorn 6792]

15 hours ago, nozatx said:

Westlake is only in the D1 bracket because Bowie somehow managed to lose late in the season against Austin High.   Would Westlake have been favored in D2 vs Summer Creek?  Would they have gotten past Vandegrift in quarters?  Probably better chances than against the remaining D1 schools, but this is is one if the least potent WL offenses in recent memory.  

Also Austin High is smallest school in district (or at worst second smallest) so spare me any hand wringing about a school having to play someone with more enrollment. Westlake beat Lake Travis twice and LT has ~900 more kids than Westlake. 

[sidis 9990]

On 12/10/2024 at 10:21 AM, Helobious said:

I still have Westlake winning this weekend. NS is not as good as last year and still has the same uncreative attack on offense. I have a hard time imagining that working on Westlake for 3 straight years. I do think Duncanville wins it all though. 

you have not watched the chaps this year then. qb redefines mediocre and the offense overall is pretty putrid. north shore rolls.

[nozatx 27]

1 hour ago, BrazilHorn said:

Also Austin High is smallest school in district (or at worst second smallest) so spare me any hand wringing about a school having to play someone with more enrollment. Westlake beat Lake Travis twice and LT has ~900 more kids than Westlake. 

Not complaining, just noting how arbitrary the D1/D2 lines can be in 6A.  I don't think a lot of people had AHS beating Bowie.   If you look back at what I wrote, you might see that I'm not sure that Westlake would have done any better this year in D2 (and not sure that they would have beaten Vandy in the QF).   I think they've hit their ceiling either way - out in the semis.  For this team, that's a pretty good accomplishment.   

[Gardner Barnes 1571]

you have not watched the chaps this year then. qb redefines mediocre and the offense overall is pretty putrid. north shore rolls.

you have not watched the chaps this year then. qb redefines mediocre and the offense overall is pretty putrid. north shore rolls.

This is correct. A better QB would give them a shot, but they roll with what they have.

As an aside, did anyone see the "don't talk to me during games" FB post the QBs dad wrote a few months ago?


If not - enjoy:

[TreatyOak 17196]

1 hour ago, nozatx said:

Not complaining, just noting how arbitrary the D1/D2 lines can be in 6A.  I don't think a lot of people had AHS beating Bowie.   If you look back at what I wrote, you might see that I'm not sure that Westlake would have done any better this year in D2 (and not sure that they would have beaten Vandy in the QF).   I think they've hit their ceiling either way - out in the semis.  For this team, that's a pretty good accomplishment.   

It's Westlake's 8th straight year in the semifinals, which is an terrific accomplishment. I'll have to be happy with that this year, along with getting to talk crap w/ my Lake Travis friends and clients one more year.

Would have loved to have Westlake play Vandegrift in the quarter-finals. I think we would have beaten them, but alas, the Football Gods did not smile upon us this year.  

[sidis 9990]

29 minutes ago, Gardner Barnes said:

 

This is correct. A better QB would give them a shot, but they roll with what they have.

As an aside, did anyone see the "don't talk to me during games" FB post the QBs dad wrote a few months ago?


If not - enjoy:

 

lulz

[HenryJames 67116]

1 hour ago, Gardner Barnes said:

 

This is correct. A better QB would give them a shot, but they roll with what they have.

As an aside, did anyone see the "don't talk to me during games" FB post the QBs dad wrote a few months ago?


If not - enjoy:

 

I also don't like people talking to me during games, and I don't even have a kid playing football. 

[BurntOrange&White 41649]

3 hours ago, Gardner Barnes said:

 

This is correct. A better QB would give them a shot, but they roll with what they have.

As an aside, did anyone see the "don't talk to me during games" FB post the QBs dad wrote a few months ago?


If not - enjoy:

 

If you talk to me when my son is playing or playing poorly and I’ll kick your ass, in a respectful Christian way of course. XOXO

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

Tidehaven gets the early lead with 7 over Woodville.

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

7-7 in the Second qtr.

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

14-7  Tigers over the Eagles.  3 minutes left in the 2nd.

[Herbie Hancock 7452]

Battle of the Bulldog: Stamford up 14-0 on Hamilton

[deter 314]

41-0 Columbus over Edna 5 min left second qtr

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

^^^ Damn.

[deter 314]

5 minutes ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

^^^ Damn.

Exact same reply to my son's text pic of scoreboard

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

21-21 9 minutes in the 4th.  Tight game on both sides.

[Herbie Hancock 7452]

21-7 Stamford

[Lou_Sassle 2990]

7 minutes ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

21-21 9 minutes in the 4th.  Tight game on both sides.

Tidehaven?

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

Just now, Lou_Sassle said:

Tidehaven?

Yepper.  We need set those Eagles down on a nest.  They got an easy 3 yd TD early, otherwise Tigers would probably have a 7 point lead.  I see that Ganado is winning by 20.  I have some memories of those guys. 

[Iceman 2956]

Malakoff 20
Paradise 19

Woodville 21
El Maton Tidehaven 21

Bigtime dogfights.  Shiner/ Bremond was close, but the Comanches are pulling away.

[Iceman 2956]

Woodville 28
Tidehaven 21

Stamford 21
Hamilton 13

Malakoff 27
Paradise 19

Shiner 34
Bremond 26

Edited Friday at 03:13 AM by Iceman

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

Eagles are up 28-21 a minute to play in the 4th.

[Iceman 2956]

nm.  DCTF all over the place on some scores.

Edited Friday at 03:16 AM by Iceman

[Bevo&Pevo 5507]

18 minutes ago, Iceman said:

nm.  DCTF all over the place on some scores.

I've learned the hard way on DC this past year.  Now, I keep MaxPreps up also and compare the two.  

Season is over for THS.  It was a long run and a great season. 

Edited Friday at 03:33 AM by Bevo&Pevo

[Dennis Taylor 19284]

Anyone seen Boerne play? Soph qb Hendrix has insane stats- 5600 yds 63 tds 6 int 70+% comp including his playing time as a freshman.  Listed at 6'2" 170 and coach's kid. 

[AbeFroman 3090]

Denton Ryan up early 14-0 on Highland Park, lots of football left.

Contrary to some, I like watching games where the broadcast team is so blatantly biased.  The HP guys are doing this game.  The color guy refers to the team as we, yells out 'There it is' or 'Come on now Let's go', and claps when HP gets a stop.   funny stuff.

That's good high school football announcing.

[Iceman 2956]

It's like choosing the opposing team's broadcast in baseball.  Nobody expects those guys to be "objective."  The homer-isms are part of the appeal.

[Ravishing Rick 1236]

10 minutes ago, AbeFroman said:

Denton Ryan up early 14-0 on Highland Park, lots of football left.

Contrary to some, I like watching games where the broadcast team is so blatantly biased.  The HP guys are doing this game.  The color guy refers to the team as we, yells out 'There it is' or 'Come on now Let's go', and claps when HP gets a stop.   funny stuff.

That's good high school football announcing.

HP stormed back with a TD, but had the XP blocked.  14-6 Ryan.  Scots moving the ball easily on the ground and via the air.  Ryan had a pick-six that hurt.

[TwiceHorn 31987]

3 minutes ago, Ravishing Rick said:

HP stormed back with a TD, but had the XP blocked.  14-6 Ryan.  Scots moving the ball easily on the ground and via the air.  Ryan had a pick-six that hurt.

James Lancaster Jim's kid?