2018 Texas HS Football

[futureman 22464]

2 hours ago, Constant said:

Great. Here come 4hr games. 

a 4-hour state championship game would be fine with me.  read the headline. 

[Machinator 32099]

https://www.panolawatchman.com/news/parent-files-lawsuit-against-carthage-isd-says-district-didn-t/article_0654e742-498e-11e8-adce-677dcec4fbdf.html

A Carthage ISD parent has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school district, saying officials didn’t act after a Carthage High School quarterback surreptitiously recorded a nude video of her daughter before sharing it with his fellow teammates, a coach and other students.

Carthage ISD, the lawsuit says, created a hostile environment for the daughter by failing to stop the spread of the video.

“Despite actual notice and evidence of (the football player’s) conduct, as well as other distributing students, they were given no discipline whatsoever by the school and instead (the football player) was allowed to continue as the star quarterback,” the lawsuit said. “Meanwhile, (the daughter) is left to attend Carthage High School, the only public school available to her, while enduring the looks and sneers of students, faculty and administrators who have seen her naked and can continue to do so.”

The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Marshall, alleging two counts of Title IX violations and three violations under the 14th amendment for due process and equal protection.

Also named as defendants are then-Carthage High School Principal Otis Amy, Athletic Director Scott Surratt and Superintendent Glenn Hambrick.

Because the subjects of the incident are minors, the lawsuit identifies the students involved by their initials. The Watchman is referring to them as a football player and daughter in this story because of that juvenile status.

Carthage ISD Superintendent Glenn Hambrick said Thursday the district is limited by what it can say.

“Since the litigation involves students that are minors, the district and individuals named are not allowed to make comments about the case,” he said. “We have turned the matter over to the district’s counsel.”

According to the lawsuit, the daughter went to a friend’s house to shower and hang out with friends after playing volleyball in April 2016.

The daughter, a freshman at the time, took a shower and then realized that another student hanging out at the house, the football player, had set up a cell phone in a bedroom to record girls undressing and dressing while showering.

At least two girls were recorded nude, the lawsuit said.

The daughter and the other girl confronted the football player, who told them he would only delete the video if they kissed him, the lawsuit said. The girls reluctantly kissed him and thought they saw him delete the video, the lawsuit said.

But the football player didn’t, the lawsuit said, and the daughter heard other students making a joke about her in the nude at school later that fall.

After confronting the football player and being told she was paranoid, the daughter was told by fellow students that the football team and an unnamed assistant football coach had shared the video, the lawsuit said.

The daughter’s mother learned of the video in February 2017 and reported it to then-Principal Otis Amy, who deflected a response, said the football player denied knowledge about the video and told the mother to report the incident to police, the lawsuit said.

In reporting the video to police, the lawsuit said investigators did nothing until after an FBI investigation and direction from the state attorney general’s office. The football player’s punishment was pre-trial diversion with no formal charges, the lawsuit said.

Carthage Police Chief Jim Vanover said Thursday that his department did investigate the case and turned over their findings to the Panola County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution consideration. He said they were contacted by and cooperated with a federal investigator. Decisions about prosecution, Vanover said, are made by the DA’s office and not police.

In following up with Hambrick, the lawsuit says he told the mother it was a “he said, she said” situation and there was nothing he could do.

Both the daughter and mother “have been harassed by students and parents who believe their efforts have harmed (the football player’s) football career or the school football team’s chance at winning another Texas state UIL championship,” the lawsuit said.

[Lone Star Horn 2016]

Burn that program down, salt the earth so nothing grows on that football field ever again.

If I was that girl's dad, that qb would have a hard time playing any football with 2 broken legs and the after effects of a castration.

[Happy Gilmore 1001]

7 hours ago, Machinator said:

After confronting the football player and being told she was paranoid, the daughter was told by fellow students that the football team and an unnamed assistant football coach had shared the video, the lawsuit said.

I'm assuming he did not turn the video over then....guess we know there's a coach on the Carthage staff that enjoys the kiddie porn

[Beau Vine 54230]

 

nah

 

Edited April 28, 2018 by Beau Vine

[HornsOverIthaca 2333]

Forget it, Jake.  It's Carthage.

[Machinator 32099]

 

[MAROON 445]

18 hours ago, Machinator said:

 

i wonder if he got caught banging Pius moms like he did at Kinkaid?  

[AbeFroman 2177]

Saw this interesting little note.  The 5 Mansfield schools are going north of the border for games this year.  I would say the Okies would be favored in these matchups, but who knows.

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In football, there will be five games Aug. 31 that will be hosted by the Oklahoma schools. Here is the 2018 schedule of games:

Mansfield Lake Ridge at Tulsa Union: Lake Ridge was a Class 5A Division I Region II finalist this season, losing 37-35 to eventual state champion Highland Park. Union is a nine-time state champion in football and was Oklahoma's 6A Division I state runner-up this season.

Mansfield Legacy at Jenks: Legacy reached the 5A Division I state semifinals before losing 28-21 to Aledo. Legacy will return four-star recruit Jalen Catalon, a starting quarterback/defensive back who is ranked as the eighth-best safety in the nation in the Class of 2019 by 247Sports.com. Jenks is a 16-time Oklahoma state champion in football and was a 6A Division I state semifinalist this season.

Mansfield at Broken Arrow: Mansfield is coming off an 11-2 season in which it won the District 4-6A title and reached the third round of the playoffs. Broken Arrow was a 6A Division I state semifinalist in Oklahoma.

Mansfield Timberview at Bixby: Timberview was a 12-3 state semifinalist in 2011 and had a 10-win season in 2014. Bixby was Oklahoma's 6A Division II state runner-up this season.

Mansfield Summit at Sand Springs: Summit was 8-5 this season and has won 10 or more games three times in the last eight years. Sand Springs lost in the first round of Oklahoma's 6A Division II playoffs.

The Mansfield ISD schools will host their Oklahoma counterparts for football games in 2019.

 

[txhorns 2409]

Anyone else on here pay attention to 6 man football?

[Guest]

We had a six-man coach who frequented the old board.

i appreciate the game and love the small schools.

I am ashamed to never have been to a six-man game...

[txhorns 2409]

Six man football is a blast.  Anyone know when Dave Campbell's magazine usually comes out?

[Guest]

June 20-Something.  

 

Seems to always come out the weekend of our family reunion and I bring a copy to cuss/ discuss with the old timers( yeah, I'm becoming one!)

 

[NIUHuskies 504]

Pretty good interview:
 

 

[Beau Vine 54230]

20 hours ago, txhorns said:

Anyone else on here pay attention to 6 man football?

Kind of.

I went to the six-man championships in San Angelo one year (2004?) and in Abilene in 2011.  Had a blast, bucket list items.

Those shouldn't have been moved to JerryWorld.

[Longhorn Al 440]

Bowie plays Lake Travis in the first game of district (Week 3) and plays Westlake in the last game (Week 11).

Bowie vs. Westlake in Week 11 will most likely decide seeding for the Division 2 playoffs.

Also in Week 11 is Hays vs. Del Valle.  That matchup will likely decide the 4th playoff spot for this district.

If Austin High has a good season and gets that 4th spot, then Bowie would jump to Division 1 with Lake Travis.

[Longhorn Al 440]

Oh yeah...you recruitnik guys mark your calendars for the Bowie/LT matchup to watch Wilson/Higgins/Card/Sanders.

Week 3 - Sept. 14 - 7:30pm
@ Burger Stadium
 

[Beau Vine 54230]

No one's going to bitch about the championships being in Jerryworld for the next two years?

Good!

[futureman 22464]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

No one's going to bitch about the championships being in Jerryworld for the next two years?

Good!

the metroplex is the center of the universe.  I fail to see a problem. 

[Machinator 32099]

 

[Guest]

Finally found a Dave Campbell's Texas Football at a Barnes & noble by Teh Woodlands Mall.

Yes, It is great as ever with signing recaps, Top 300, and Team recaps for the new alignments going into this fall.

There are more in-depth pro and college rags out there, but I buy this one for the high school stuff.

 

Happy hunting...

[Machinator 32099]

New practice rules

 

[Knoxtnhorn 5976]

Ugh.  Flashbacks to coaching high school soccer in TN.  I was so extremely worried about missing something and getting caught breaking a practice rule.

Two of the worst teams in 6A - Richardson and Garland - play each other the Fri of USC weekend.  I grew up in Richardson and was supposed to go to high school there; graduated from Garland.  Looking forward to that train wreck.

Does anyone know if UIL still has the non-Friday TV rule?  I could have sworn I watched a couple of games on TV last fall, but I believe they were on Saturday.

 

[EastTexan 662]

On July 9, 2018 at 10:09 AM, Machinator said:

New practice rules

 

Two a days ain't two a days these days.

[EastTexan 662]

1 hour ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

Ugh.  Flashbacks to coaching high school soccer in TN.  I was so extremely worried about missing something and getting caught breaking a practice rule.

Two of the worst teams in 6A - Richardson and Garland - play each other the Fri of USC weekend.  I grew up in Richardson and was supposed to go to high school there; graduated from Garland.  Looking forward to that train wreck.

Does anyone know if UIL still has the non-Friday TV rule?  I could have sworn I watched a couple of games on TV last fall, but I believe they were on Saturday.

 

Have been showing Fri games on Fri starting around 10 pm. I believe.

[Knoxtnhorn 5976]

Thanks.  I was thinking I'd seen some games but couldn't recall if they were live or not.  I moved from TN back to DFW last summer and used to get annoyed that there were high school games all over the Fox regional channels but never from Texas due to the UIL rule. 

Now that I think about it, I think the games I saw this past fall were on Sat and consisted of some crappy Frisco teams playing in the Dallas Cowboy practice facility.

[SimonBolivar 10958]

41 minutes ago, EastTexan said:

Two a days ain't two a days these days.

They sure aren't. I remember being up at the school all day with a morning practice, trip to the weight room, skull session, and then back out the fields in the evening. Also you didn't get water until the coaches felt like it and they'd wheel it out so we could stare at it a good 30 minutes before the water break. Thank God kids dont have to go through all that shit anymore

[F250 28777]

41 minutes ago, EastTexan said:

Two a days ain't two a days these days.

No they aren't like they used to be. However, H.S. football has become a year long activity that probably more than makes up for the changes.

 

[EastTexan 662]

10 hours ago, SimonBolivar said:

They sure aren't. I remember being up at the school all day with a morning practice, trip to the weight room, skull session, and then back out the fields in the evening. Also you didn't get water until the coaches felt like it and they'd wheel it out so we could stare at it a good 30 minutes before the water break. Thank God kids dont have to go through all that shit anymore

True. Remember we had an underground water leak close to practice field. Water would sometimes stand in this area. We scooped up hands full of water to gulp down. Had to be quick though.

[HornsOverIthaca 2333]

10 hours ago, EastTexan said:

True. Remember we had an underground water leak close to practice field. Water would sometimes stand in this area. We scooped up hands full of water to gulp down. Had to be quick though.

Wow.  That is so gross I can totally believe it.

The no live TV on Fridays rule is still in effect.  Friday games can be shown on tape delay.  Last season FSSW had a few games exempt from the rule though.

[Machinator 32099]

 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10239]

12 hours ago, Machinator said:

 

Rumor is Art Briles is in discussions... 😮

[satyanash 14488]

E.J. Holland: Deion Sanders transforming TC-Cedar Hill into powerhouse

Tensions were high during a scorching mid-summer 7-on-7 scrimmage between Class 6A title hopeful Duncanville and the new kid on the block — rising private school power Trinity Christian Cedar Hill. “This Texas heat is real,” exclaimed Trinity Christian defensive back Lewis Cine, who recently relocated from Massachusetts and one of the top overall recruits in the country. So is Texas high school football.

Coaching on one side of the field is Texas high school legend Reginald Samples, who holds the UIL state record for most wins by an African-American head coach. Samples, again coaching Duncanville to near the top of the state rankings, is barking out orders to a squad full of future Division I players. On Samples' opposite end stands the exuberant, charismatic and much-discussed NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Only one person has asked for a photo thus far, and there’s a reason for that. Now a staple in the Texas high school football community, Sanders is simply known as “Coach Prime” on this day. “It’s great learning from Deion Sanders,” Cine said. “He’s a great mentor for me and someone that has done it all. He helps me get better every day. Who better to learn from than the best?”

Done it all might be an understatement in Sanders’ case. The dude is a two-time Super Bowl champion, an eight-time NFL Pro Bowler and one of the most influential pro football players ever. Sanders retired from the NFL in 2006, but he had an itch to stay around the game he loved and helped transform. Sanders is a television analyst for the NFL Network, but that’s not enough in terms of football engagement for the Hall of Famer. Sanders’ passion is helping kids become better football players and, more importantly, better men.

Sanders opened the charter school Prime Prep in 2012, which helped produced NBA players Emmanuel Mudiay and Terrance Ferguson along with Kansas linebacker Josh Ehambe. But the school was shut down three years later amid several highly-publicized issues. Through that adversity, Sanders’ message remained the same. After a couple of years away from the high school ranks, Sanders joined Trinity Christian as its offensive coordinator in 2017. In that role, he quickly helped transform a sub-.500 team into the TAPPS DII state champions.

Sanders almost instantly became the face of Trinity Christian. But it’s not about him. It never was. Sanders is fixated on helping kids achieve their dreams. “What we’re trying to do is establish one of the best academic, faith-based and athletic schools in the country,” Sanders said. “On the onset of things, you need to start building and establishing. And that’s what we’re trying to do with an emphasis on academics, faith and athletics. We love the lord. We love education. We’re all about doing the right thing for these kids. We love doing it. We don’t care about the notoriety. We want these kids to be leaders in their communities.”

Critics will quickly point to the academic shortcomings Sanders experienced at Prime Prep. But the program sent nearly all of its seniors to college during Sanders’ first year at Trinity Christian. Sanders never mentioned the state championship trophy sitting in the athletic offices. For Sanders, his players heading off to college was the biggest accomplishment. “Last year, we sent 12 out of 14 seniors to college,” Sanders said. “Those statistics are unbelievable. I don’t know if anyone in the state is doing that. Hopefully, we have the same percentage this year. We want to get these kids to and through college.”

While having an opportunity to play for Sanders is an enticing opportunity for a lot of young, hopeful football prospects, so is earning a private school education. And that’s a big reason why Qualan Jones, a Baylor running back commit with no scholarship offers before arriving at Trinity Christian, made the move from Grand Prairie. “Education is really something that’s important here,” Jones said. “Teachers get with you and help you with anything you need. They get you college ready. They make sure you are on the right track for college and make sure your GPA is where it needs to be.”

This offseason, Trinity Christian has added two of the nation’s top defensive back recruits in the aforementioned Cine and 247Sports five-star composite cornerback Dwight McGlothern, who holds offers from the likes of Alabama, LSU and Texas. The roster also features Jones, elite 2021 quarterback Shedeur Sanders and rising 2019 cornerback Shilo Sanders — both hold FBS offers and are the children of Deion Sanders — as well as a slew of intriguing underclassmen that should be on colleges’ radars in the near future.

The influx of talent has naturally raised the eyebrows of other high school coaches. But unlike public schools, the UIL has no say in private school matters. Players can freely enroll in private schools with no eligibility repercussions. When a player transfers from one public school to another for athletic purposes, they will often be suspended from varsity play for a year.

“You have three former NFL football players on the staff,” Sanders said. “You have three guys that played for the Dallas Cowboys. We are attractive, especially to defensive backs. We have two guys on the staff with a combined 24 years of NFL experience. That’s going to attract players.”

Trinity Christian is a unique situation, and it’s one that may be tough to pass up for kids with big-time college football and NFL aspirations. “It’s a great move for me,” said McGlothern, who transferred in from New Caney in the Houston-area. “I get to learn from the best and get some education work in at a private school. I want to focus on my grades and graduating early. I think it’s going to be a big benefit moving there. That’s what I really considered.”

His father, Dwight McGlothern Sr., added: “We looked at some of the public schools in the area when we moved, but Trinity Christian was the best fit for us. Coach Prime can help Dwight be a better player and a better man. We loved the academics and how much they emphasized faith. It was an easy decision for us.”

‘Coach Prime’ will be back on the field this weekend when he, along with Under Armour, hosts the annual Prime 21 event, which is a one-day invitation only skills camp for some of the best underclassmen football recruits in the nation. He will also continue to guide Trinity Christian on the field this offseason as the program gears up for fall camp. As Sanders told his team after its hard-fought loss to Duncanville, "Don’t worry. We’re going to get there. This program is going to be great."

[ousux 5597]

No they aren't like they used to be. However, H.S. football has become a year long activity that probably more than makes up for the changes.
 

This is true, coaches used to use two a days to whip half the guys into shape..those that did fuck all but play video games and hang out at the community pool all summer.

I may or may not have been one of those..

[fellside 1114]

I just dont get why Trinity Christian has two Ts in their logo.

[utfan87 408]

1 minute ago, fellside said:

I just dont get why Trinity Christian has two Ts in their logo.

Tigers 

[F250 28777]

2 hours ago, ousux said:

This is true, coaches used to use two a days to whip half the guys into shape..those that did fuck all but play video games and hang out at the community pool all summer.

I may or may not have been one of those..

Yep, I remember the phrase, "We can tell who has been sitting inside sucking up the A/C all day while playing video games, This summer!" You are right, a big portion of two a days back then was dedicated to whipping people into shape. That's not the case anymore.

These days, the players are already in shape by the time official practices start due to "mandatory-volunteer" summer long training.

 

[F250 28777]

On 7/10/2018 at 9:24 PM, SimonBolivar said:

 you didn't get water until the coaches felt like it and they'd wheel it out so we could stare at it a good 30 minutes before the water break. Thank God kids dont have to go through all that shit anymore

Its amazing how it took so long for coaches to figure out the benefits of something as simple as hydration.

 

[markstanco 12577]

But nobody died 20+ years ago like now. We were all deprived water back in the day.

[texaslong 678]

On 5/8/2018 at 4:37 PM, slorch said:

We had a six-man coach who frequented the old board.

i appreciate the game and love the small schools.

I am ashamed to never have been to a six-man game...

Played 6 man when I was in High school. Been gone from Texas for a while and actually forgot that 6 man football was still a thing. I don't think my high school even plays football anymore. 

[Guest]

8 hours ago, F250 said:

Its amazing how it took so long for coaches to figure out the benefits of something as simple as hydration.

 

I played in the mid to late 80's,  Did 2-a-days in August in Wichita Falls for 3 seasons, another in Lubbock area( much easier, LOL.)  Every coach I had shared the opposite philosophy from the water hoarders, and one with which I agree; "Give em all the water they want.  We're gonna work the shit out of 'em."

[F250 28777]

8 hours ago, markstanco said:

But nobody died 20+ years ago like now. We were all deprived water back in the day.

I remember there seemed to be at least 1 football related death a year in the city back then. My mom almost stopped me from joining football in the 7th grade because a kid died the year before at my school. From what I remember, heat stroke was a big problem.

 

[markstanco 12577]

Interesting, I guess it was so long ago from me I dont recall them being of the frequency of today. Plus, with the internet I guess news travels slightly faster. 

[Machinator 32099]

 

[Beau Vine 54230]

18 hours ago, ousux said:

This is true, coaches used to use two a days to whip half the guys into shape..those that did fuck all but play video games and hang out at the community pool all summer.
 

[bolverk 29683]

Head FB coach at Permian just up and quit at a really shitty time:

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Permian football coach Feldt resigns

ODESSA -- The head football coach and athletic coordinator of the Permian Panthers is resigning from his position.

According to Ector County ISD Assistant Superintendent Roy Garcia, Coach Blake Feldt is stepping down from his position to take another job with another district.

That new destination has not been announced.

Feldt was the coach of the Panthers for the past five seasons.

 

http://www.cbs7.com/content/sports/Permian-football-coach-Feldt-resigns-488290631.html

[Nolacycling 893]

Houston Lamar coach Tommy Nolen resigned.

[Guest]

Why now, on both of those?

 

makes no sense...

[MonkeyDoughnut 10239]

33 minutes ago, slorch said:

Why now, on both of those?

 

makes no sense...

Think Nolen's was semi-planned, (like he wasn't sure if had one more year or not) he retired, assistant taking over... could also be nod to assistant.... leaving now makes search much harder so might as well roll with him.

 

Feldt leaving to be AD of Midland ISD after their AD was demoted last month.... maybe decided AD much better position than coaching at this point.  Sucks for Permian for sure.

[Machinator 32099]

Congrats to Kwame.