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Don't think any postponement is allowed. Best two times in running prelems go to state.

Monday is an option. If they had it in the contingency plan with the UIL they could do sunday as well. It happend before in track.

10.49 -- best time by a lot

Derinkuyu, an ancient underground city in Cappadocia, Turkey, was rediscovered in 1963 when a resident of the area found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home. This led to the discovery of the vast underground city beneath the surface, which had been hidden for centuries. The bulk of the city was likely built by the Phrygians, highly skilled Iron-age architects who had the means to construct elaborate underground facilities. The Phrygians were one of Anatolia's most prominent early empires, flourishing from around the 12th century BC to the 7th century BC. Over time, Derinkuyu was further expanded and utilized by various civilizations, including the Byzantines. One of the largest of its kind, Derinkuyu is capable of sheltering thousands of people and their livestock, with multiple levels reaching deep underground. Its rediscovery has provided valuable insights into ancient engineering and resourcefulness.

Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha… The Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it…he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips and his face wrapped with a cloth, Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” John 11: 1, 38, 43 - 44 The village of Bethany still exists today, just a couple miles east of Jerusalem in the West Bank, on the slopes of the Mount of Olives. The cave identified as Lazarus’ tomb is in an area that is confirmed as a cemetery in the 1st century AD. Other tombs are in the area and there is no question about the village being the Bethany of the Bible. The specific tomb venerated as the tomb of Lazarus has been a pilgrimage site for Christians since before the 4th century AD. Since the last part of the 4th century there has been a church associated with the site. The current Church of Lazarus was designed by Antonio Barluzzi in the 1950’s. The design elements reflect a tomb like feeling (no windows), with the only light coming from the top of the dome symbolizing the resurrection of Lazarus. For more Biblical travel photos and videos visit us at: www.scriptureinstone.org/blog #BiblicalArchaeology #biblicalarcheology #tomboflazarus

Everyone is in on the farce

I bet he cant do it again.

15-5A BASEBALL STANDINGS Whitehouse 10-2 Hallsville 9-3 Texas High 8-4 Mount Pleasant 7-5 Marshall 6-6 Longview 6-6 Pine Tree 2-10 Tyler 0-12 Game 11 Texas High beat Whitehouse 10-9 Hallsville beat Tyler 16-0 Longview beat Marshall 8-1 Mount Pleasant beat Pine Tree ??? Game 12 Whitehouse beat Hallsville 6-3 Texas High beat Mount Pleasant 2-0 Marshall beat Tyler 5-1 Longview beat Pine Tree 13-0 Whitehouse has taken control of the district lead again with their win over Hallsville. The WIldcats and Bobcats have clinched playoff berths. Texas High currently sits in third place with MP in fourth. Marshall and Longview are currently tied for fifth and have split their series....both are still alive for the playoffs...but they are on life support and will need some upsets next week if they have any hopes of making the post season. Pine Tree and Tyler round out the standings. --------------------------------------- 15-5A SOFTBALL STANDINGS Whitehouse 13-1 -------- DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Mount Pleasant 11-3 ------- RUNNER UP Hallsville 10-4 ------ THIRD PLACE Texas High 8-6 Pine Tree 8-6 Marshall 3-11 Longview 2-12 Tyler 0-14 Game 13 Pine Tree beat Mount Pleasant 5-4 Whitehouse beat Texas High 11-3 Hallsville beat Tyler 18-0 Longview beat Marshall 20-10 Game 14 Whitehouse beat Hallsville 3-0 Mount Pleasant beat Texas High 18-5 Pine Tree beat Longview 10-8 Marshall beat Tyler 18-1 WH has won the district title with MP settling in at second and Hallsville in third. Texas High and PT are tied up for the fourth and final playoff berth and split their regular season series. A tie breaker game will be played to determine who will make the playoffs. TBA. Marshall finishes the season in 6th with Longview and Tyler round out the standings.

“Before the Date” by Norman Rockwell (1949) As always, Rockwell carefully chose his models and his settings. The model for the young man was a cowboy named Fred Beilfus, a bronco buster at the Snedden Ranch in Ventura County, California. He is seen here in his corner of the ranch’s bunkhouse, surrounded by his hats, boots, pistol, and cigarette “makings” on the window sill. He has stuck a photo of his girlfriend on the wall, though perhaps he’s more enamored of the photo that appears above it: his horse, Zip. The young lady was modeled by Beverly Walters, a Hollywood waitress in real life, whose uniform, which hangs on her dresser, readers would have recognized from Fred Harvey Restaurants. Rockwell has her facing the mirror, the room cast in the subdued light coming through a window shade lowered for modesty. We can’t fully see her face, but when Rockwell dropped off the painting at the Post’s art department, he admitted to the editors, “She’s a real cutie.”

And the three closing pitchers Abreu, Pressly & Hader closed as they are suppose to, but not without a little sweating

So it is ok to hold film session and chalk talk before school or to go out on field and rum offense or defense in january and february.. It is ok now for 14u 16u 18 u baseball players to wear school uniforms and have the head coach in the dugout during summer USSSA tournys- ---when did this change

Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four his over six innings in the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s season debut for the Houston Astros against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The 41-year-old right-hander, who began the season on the injured list because of right should inflammation, struck out four and walked none, throwing 59 of 78 pitches for strikes. Verlander averaged 94.3 mph with 35 four-seam fastballs and induced five groundouts. The nine-time All-Star retired the side in order four times. Houston Astros #JustinVerlander #vivahoustonpodcast #vivahouston

Texas High (11-2) Vs. Tyler Legacy (3-8) WIN @ Liberty Christian (14-0) WIN Vs. Midlothian Heritage (12-1) WIN @ Fayetteville (13-0) TOSS UP (4-0) is very possible for the Tigers IMHO. But it won't be easy...as they have the toughest non-district schedule of the lot. It's loaded with some top teams. On paper the LC game could be a barn-burner Vs. a defending state champion....but I'm just not 100% confident that a (even a very good) TAPPS school can hang with a quality UIL school, especially a large 5A school. I wouldn't be shocked to see THS run them out of the stadium....but I would't be shocked if the game were close either. I simply don't know enough about LC to make an educated prediction. But they lost their 3000 yard passing QB...but they return a 1700 yard RB. I just have a feeling THS' size across the lines will be a MAJOR problem for LC. The Midlothian Heritage game is the most interesting of the four IMHO. MH is a very VERY good program. (12-2), (12-1), (11-2), (10-4), (9-3), (8-4), (11-2), (12-1) since 2016....that's pretty dang impressive. This is the Tiger's toughest game in my eyes. They return a 2000 yard passer and a stable of good running backs. The Fayetteville game is killer. Number one...it's a 5 hour drive into a hostile environment of a defending state champion. BUT..... the Bulldogs will be without their 3900 yard passing QB and their 1200 yard RB... this isn't exactly the same team that won the 7A state championship last winter. But it looks like they win a lot most years (11-3), (13-2), (12-1), (10-3), (10-3), (13-0) with 2 state titles and a couple of runner up seasons. I wouldn't be shocked to see the Tigers win the game....simply because I think THSF>AHSF. But given the history of FHS and being at home.... I wouldn't be shocked to see Texarkana drop one. Marshall (6-6) Vs. Tyler (6-4) TOSS UP Vs. Longview (11-2) LOSS @ Tyler Legacy (3-8) WIN @ Palestine (4-6) WIN I'm a firm believer that you want to test yourself and push yourself in non-district. No cupcakes wanted. But I also think there is suppose to be a balance. Sure... play some games Vs. teams your picked to lose against. Also play games with whom your evenly matched. But for the last (many) years I've thought Marshall took the idea of "iron sharpens iron" a little bit to the extreme with the Marshall non-district schedule. With the likes of Longview, Carthage, Shadow Creek, New Caney.... The Mavs have gone head to head Vs. arguably the best 4A program in the state annually..... an elite 5A Div I school (about to be 6A) and 2 other schools SIGNIFICANTLY larger than MHS. These are programs we aspire to be where they are.... I was glad to see us get a more balanced schedule. I honestly believe we will be underdogs in 3 of the 4 games. However...I think 2 of those three are winnable...even if we're not the favorite. Tyler is a good test. Athletic, well coached, and without a doubt a program that surged last season. Longview is Longview is Longview. Legacy is enormous compared to MHS..ail.not only numerically in enrollment... but historically beefier across the lines. That's always been a problem. BUT...Legacy has a LOT to fill in 2024. Marshall will likely be the favorite Vs. Palestine even though it's a long road game. Tyler game can go either way.... Lions have their talented QB back....but McFall will be gone. Would not be shocked to see Marshall win....or lose this game. It was a 5 OT battle last season. Just hoping to stay on the field with Longview...... maybe break a sweat. That would be great. I think we can beat Legacy....but they may be the favorite because of their 6A numbers and sheer size advantage. (3-1) possible...... (2-2) likely..... (1-3) not our of the question. Whitehouse (7-4) Vs. Dallas Woodrow Wilson (4-7) WIN @ Kilgore (12-2) LOSS Vs. Chapel Hill (13-3) LOSS Vs. Paris (4-7) WIN I'm still kind of stoked to see WH step their non-district schedule up after several years of playing games against the Texas Blind academy and the Sisters of the Weak and Poor in September. I think (2-2) is a good call for the Wildcats. They will likely be pretty heavy favorites against inner city Dallas Wilson, who comes from a historically terrible football district. But the back to back games Vs. Kilgore and Chapel Hill are intriguing. Both programs are amongst ETX elite.... If WH can get a win over either they automatically beome a contender for the district title IMHO. They will be favored to beat Paris handily. I can't imagine WH losing to Wilson or Paris so that's 2 wins in the bag. A win over Kilgore or CH would be pretty monumental in spite of their being 4A...they are elite. If Kilgore comes out with a slow start to 2024 then the Wildcats might can steal one. But I honestly have no idea what Kilgore has coming back from their (12-2) team. Chapel Hill is a 4A State runner up coming off of a (13-3) season.....and they are LOADED. QB Brison will return for his senior year with over 2000 yards passing last season. NOT to mention he rushed for over 1700 as well for 3700 all purpose yards. But there's more.... RB Stewart also returns for his senior year after rushing for an UNREAL 2,800 yards. Toss in a corps of WR's that come back from last year and the Bulldogs are a TALL mountain to climb. (3-1) isn't impossible for WH....but (2-2) seems to be most likely. Mount Pleasant (5-4) @ Crandall (6-4) LOSS Vs. Lindale (7-5) WIN @ Terrell (7-4) WIN Vs. Sulphur Springs (8-3) LOSS The Tigers have pieced together a solid non-district slate with 3 playoff teams from last season and another that just missed out of the playoffs in a highly competitive district. The biggest obstacle for MP headed into the season is replacing Mason McMinn, who has been their field general for the last 3 seasons. It will be difficult to replicate what he brought not only with his passing arm...but with his scrambling legs too. He made the offense GO. But the cupboard isn't bare.... while McMinn was the leading rusher too.... RB Tony Grant will be back and he was a work horse for MP last season as a sophomore. Biggest question for the Tigers headed into 2024 is DEFENSE. MP gave up 40 or more points in 4 of their 9 games last season and over 30 in 5 of 9 games. They will need to tighten the defense this season especially with a newly built offense taking the field. Crandall is a solid 5A opponent and the game really could go either way. I have no idea what Crandall has coming back in 2024....but they are generally an annual playoff contender..... MP on a long road trip. That's a tough way to open a season. Things get no easier in week 2 Vs. Lindale. But will Lindale be down a little after losing their QB Clint Thurman, who had an eye-popping 2000 yards rushing and 1600 yards passing last season? Lindale usually reloads instead of rebuilds...but that's a lot to replace.... MP might be able to steal one. Terrell has also become an annual playoff team, partly due to their Wing-T offense. Some teams struggle to stop the Wing -T...if MP does...they could get the victory. Sulphur Springs had been pretty horrendous the last few years, but looks like they returned to form in 2023. No idea what they have coming back. I predict (2-2)....but (4-0) isn't out of the question if the Tigers pull things together. (0-4) isn't expected...but also not out of the question if they struggle without McMinn and the defense doens't gel quickly. Nacogdoches (3-7) Vs. Palestine (4-6) TOSS UP @ Lufkin (5-5) LOSS Vs. Livingston (2-9) WIN @ Bryan Rudder (3-7) LOSS The Dragons scaled back their non-district schedule by dropping juggernaut Chapel Hill and traditionally strong Lumberton and replacing them with Livingston and Rudder. Palestine and Lufkin return from the previous two seasons' tilts. Nac is entering 2024 with an offense that has very little returning from last season's explosive squad. QB Makail Lockett had more than 2,500 yards passing and nearly 500 rushing and is headed to the college ranks. Leading Nac RB James Williams with his 5 yard/carry average will also be graduating. Not to mention most of Lockett's favorite WR targets are headed out too with Jaylan Brown, Lajarian Leadon, and Tymarie Williams who all combined for 2,200 yards and 19 touchdowns. Nac had 46 touchdowns last season and those 5 players accounted for 37 of them. Ouch. Not to mention Nac's defense was ranked near the bottom in the district, giving up over 35 points in five of their 10 games. They open the season against a Palestine team that will be sporting a new coach...but a coach that knows Nac very well in James Reyes, former OC at Nac. IMHO this game is a complete toss us. Wouldn't be shocked to see either win. Lufkin will likely win easy over their rivals. Nac gets the win over a struggling Livingston a tough road game at Rudder. Rudder had a tough season last year, but has been pretty strong in spite of having a short history. Jacksonville (0-10) @ Center (7-4) LOSS @ Brownsboro (5-5) Vs. Henderson (2-8) Vs. Athens (6-5) The once proud Tribe program has really struggled for a while now....and even a 2 year stint in 4A was no help for them. Now back in 5A....the road got even tougher. The Indians are (7-50) in the last 6 seasons and to add salt to the wound, Jacksonville lost their starting QB to Gilmer just a few weeks ago. Their non-district schedule is less than stellar, but it's a schedule necessary for a team that is averaging one victory per season. The Indians open the season with a tough road game Vs. Center. The Roughriders are a formidable 4A opponent and the Tribe will no doubt be underdogs in this game. They follow it up with a game that might be their best chance at a victory all season when they travel to Brownsboro....but it's definitely not automatic. They open their home schedule with a game against an up-and-coming Henderson team. The Lions beat Jax 58-14 last season in district play...and the Lions will be welcoming back their star QB in Smiley who had 1100 yards passing and 656 rushing. However RB Starling had over 1,000 yards last season as well and all that offense spells bad news for the Indians. Athens beat Jacksonville 48-28 last season in district play. Looking at the schedule.... (0-4) seems like a distinct possibility for the Tribe. (1-3) is being optimistic.... tough time to be a J-ville fan. Hallsville @ Lindale (7-5) LOSS Vs. Crandall (6-4) LOSS @ Corsicana (2-8) WIN @ Pine Tree (6-5) LOSS The Bobcats struggled to a (1-9) season last year, their lone win against Henderson. Hallsville found out how tough life was without their all-world QB Mosley, who carried them to victories in his years at QB. But even with the offensive struggles noted, the Bobcat's achilles heel was their defense, which was ranked dead last in the district. Hallsville surrendered at least 40 points in five games last year and at least 30 in 8 of 10 games. Headed into 2024 they will be looking for a new QB this season with Ethan Miller graduating. They will have their RB returning in Bolden.....and rumor has it the Bobcats may have a RB transfer from Longview High School. Hallsville opens the season against Lindale, a game one has to imagine the Eagles will be big favorites. Crandall will come to town in week 2 and again the Bobcats will likely be underdogs. Corsicana may be their best chance at a victory. The TIgers are generally a tough program, but they have fallen on hard times in the last couple of years. The non-district portion of the schedule will close out with their biggest rivals..... Pine Tree. PT has become an annual playoff team and is never short on talent. With PT now in 4A.... one has to believe they are going to be favored to win at home Vs. Hallsville. (1-3) could be very likely..... not sold on (0-4) thanks to Corsicana. But (2-2) seems like a long shot.

Good question - my guess is Monday.

You are completely out of touch with the rules

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Am I completely out of touch with rules or is it not still illegal to hold football meetings with students and or practice before or after school during the offseason

So what happens if the bad weather hits tomorrow and they are unable to run the regional finals???