Friday Night Lights – Week 12

[63_Texas_1]

Daingerfield 64
Anderson-Shiro 13

San Saba 67
Italy 8

6 man
Richland Springs 53
Brookesmith 6
Game called at halftime, Mercy Rule

Newton 69
Pewitt 0

Angleton 55
Kingwood Park 32

Angleton plays Hutto, Friday at Waller

Hutto 58
McCallum 7

Rockwall 50
Belton 14

Midway 48
Mesquite 13

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I am going to end this week's FNL with a few comments . . . 

1. I watched FoxSports Southwest's scoreboard show and all the highlights they have. Time and again I saw bleachers less than half-filled in the back ground. I hope this isn't a trend. Playoff time in Texas, from my recollection, means packed houses and at times, standing room only. What I saw was pretty disappointing.

2. I'm going to go ahead and call Longview as my projected state champion in 6A-II. They are on a mission this year. They have the "it" factor.

3. Ditto for Newton in class 3A. There's no team even close to them.

4. I'm thinking Allen-GP Northshore in the 6A-1 final would be a heckuva game.

5. In class 4A, watch out for LaVega. They're peaking at the right time. I'm calling them as my projected state champion in 4A-1.

6. Class 2A-II, Wellington has a RB who is 6'11, 345 lbs. My God.

7. I wish they would get rid of the expanded playoff scheme. Too many teams that shouldn't be in, are in. And we get a round of total blowouts, creating disinterest. Putting kids through 80-0 isn't helping anybody.

 

[Epictetus]

I am going to end this week's FNL with a few comments . . . 

1. I watched FoxSports Southwest's scoreboard show and all the highlights they have. Time and again I saw bleachers less than half-filled in the back ground. I hope this isn't a trend. Playoff time in Texas, from my recollection, means packed houses and at times, standing room only. What I saw was pretty disappointing.

2. I'm going to go ahead and call Longview as my projected state champion in 6A-II. They are on a mission this year. They have the "it" factor.

3. Ditto for Newton in class 3A. There's no team even close to them.

4. I'm thinking Allen-GP Northshore in the 6A-1 final would be a heckuva game.

5. In class 4A, watch out for LaVega. They're peaking at the right time. I'm calling them as my projected state champion in 4A-1.

6. Class 2A-II, Wellington has a RB who is 6'11, 345 lbs. My God.

7. I wish they would get rid of the expanded playoff scheme. Too many teams that shouldn't be in, are in. And we get a round of total blowouts, creating disinterest. Putting kids through 80-0 isn't helping anybody.

I hail from Newton... Fri night, a Facebook Eagle fan page showed a mobile phone video clip of Carthage stadium 35 min before game. Half empty. The next game is in Henderson. Both towns are north of Nacogdoches. Each about 100 miles from Newton.

I saw a bracket of the 3AII playoffs. Lots of games. Could be the sellout crowds will be at Quarters, maybe some Regionals. Certainly semis. I'm thinking a lot of fans aren't willing travel to every single playoff game. Some Newton fans maybe waiting for the big trip to Arlington.

Here's a tale. I'm an older guy. In high school my senior year Jasper played Brady (and I think was at Brady, but "out there:")... likely a quarter final game. A freaking train from Jasper made the trip. I got off school that Friday and made the trip (Jasper is just 15 miles from Newton). Jasper lost. A player for Brady--Scott Appleton. I'd end up at UT the next year and was there for the run that class made. Good memories. To think Newton will be after it's 5th title. Think it's the fifth.

 

[drgilbert]

This has nothing to do with UT recruits, but it’s a fantastic block 

https://twitter.com/tmv0614/status/1063250807775264774?s=20