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  1. I'm from Daingerfield and I have no problem in saying that this has the possibility of being a "trap-game". Not only is this Redwater game being played before the New Boston game (which everyone was anticipating as this year got started), but also because the Daingerfield defense couldn't stop a nose-bleed when it comes to playing against the run. It pains me to write this, but every game that I have attended (Arp, Atlanta, & Hooks) the run defense has looked horrible, and certainly not up to the standard that it has set in previous years. Has there been a lose in talent? Yes. Is that an excuse? No. In Bowman's first year as defensive coordinator (2007), the defense was able to hold their own against a very talented Tatum Eagles offense, that included Oakland Raiders wide-reciever Darius Moore and University of Houston running back Bryce Bell. The defense that I have seen play is non-disruptive versus run prominent teams. The only exception that I saw was the Gilmer game, not including the 4th quarter (which everyone in attendance can tell you was more about the depth of Gilmer vs. a tired 2A team that simply didn't have the numbers), and that was more of a product of Gilmer running out of the shot-gun formation. Against the power-I, option, veer offenses, this Daingerfield defense simply dose not put their best foot forward. Now I'm not going to pick Redwater in the upset, but is wouldn't suprise me either, especially if they come out and simply run the football down our throat. So will the REAL Daingerfield defense please stand up!!!
  2. I was at the scrimmage at 10:30, so I can only commentate on what I saw from then until the end of the scrimmage. My thoughts on Daingerfield are that I still see a few rough edges that need to be smoothed out for this team to fulfill its potential. First thought on offense was Alex Allen, #8 quarterback, is that this guy is good. He has uncanny touch on his passes and if the quarterback to center exchange is cleaned up, this guy will put up the same numbers that we were accustomed to seeing from Tyler Boyd. Number two: the other skill positions, wide reciever and running back, show signs as being solid units. The wide recievers look polished, and with a few starters returning from last year's team they should be. The running back position isn't quite as polished, but there is certainly potential with the tandem of #2 and #6. Third thing that I noticed from the offense was the offensive line play, and this probably contributed to the running back play as well. At times the offensive line showed cohesivness and played with purpose, but at other times the line of scrimmage would be pushed to far back on running plays. Another factor was the afore mentioned quarterback/center exchange. I saw only one fumbled snap under center, but when the O would line up in a shotgun formation, the snap was to high on to many occasions. So if Daingerfied can just tighten up the offensive line play and continue to get better week-to-week, as we've seen this team do before during the season, the Tigers could be a tough to get off the field on offense. The defense was a much more polished as a unit as they should be, they afterall are not learning a new system from last year. But there are still a few things that they could do better to become the dominate unit that we are accustomed to seeing in Big D. I thought that the secondary was very good for the Tigers, with a few interceptions and a caused fumble to their credit. The defensive line looks big yet again, and can certainly press the pocket. But the linebackers are the unit that I feel need some attention. On the big plays for Madisonville (a 50 yard run for a touchdown in the live quarter, and a fullback trap that gained 20 yards to set up the field goal) the outside linebackers pushed to far up the field leaving space for the running backs to bite off massive chunks of yards. To our defenses credit, if they can cut out the big plays from opposing offenses, then this defense can definately be a dominating unit. I really don't see many long drives happening against this defense if they can tighten up the outside corners of the front 7. All in all, if this team can improve, and show a progession in this offense and tighten up defensively, I could definately see a team worthy of defending it's state title. Now whether or not they win state is yet to be determined, but if they can realize their full potential, then nobody can down you for putting your 100% effort on the field.
  3. Is this the same Jason McClendon from John Tyler?
  4. Havn't heard much from Tigerland, other than who's leaving (Bowman, along with the defensive and offensive coordinators). So aside from all of the turmoil surrounding school boards, coaching staffs, and "communities for responsible schools", what can we expect from this new group of Tigers? Who has Sardinia hired as his right and left hand man at offensive and defensive coordinator?
  5. Not saying that we should follow the example of Van Vleck in terms of running a football program, but are we saying that "Coach Sardinea isn't good enough for Van Vleck, but he's Daingerfield material?". Another point I would make is that the interview process should be a very small portion of the hiring process. I would hope that this "commitee" did their research, and putting more emphasis on the impressions of opposing football coaches in Rowlett's district and former players to go through the Rowlett program. Ask general questions to both opposing coaches and former players, example: Ask former players who they thought was the best coach on staff, or opposing coaches "Which side of the ball scared them the most?". The actually interview of the person should never be the determining factor.
  6. Read my comment again guys, I said I would give this guy his dues (i.e. "time to put his stamp on the program"). But right off the bat, I'm not to excited about the hire. Has anyone heard anymore about Coach Sardinia in the way that he ran his offense at Rowlett? When opposing teams would play Garland Rowlett, was it known that the offense was Rowlett's best side of the ball? I'll repeat it again, "I'll give him time to make his mark before a pass total judgement". But I've been looking around and this wasn't the first, or second, time that this coach has put in his application for a Head Coaching job, but it is the first time that he was even a finalist. From what I've seen online, Coach Sardinia applied at Van Vleck High School (2A Div. 1 school), wasn't in the finalist pool, and he applied at Jasper High School (3A), also wasn't a finalist for the job. If we all agree that Daingerfield is one of the premier programs in the state, and certainly in 2A, then why wasn't this guy even considered as a finalist for Van Vleck, seriously Van Vleck?
  7. Does anyone know who all applied for the job? I'm going to give the guy a chance, but I'm still skeptical given the fact that the "Hugg cloud" is still fresh in my mind. Another thing that kind of bugs me is the fact that this isn't a local guy and I not sure that he has any local ties. I mean at least if your a "local guy" there is some-what a belief that you would stay at Daingerfield even with a great amount of success. Bowman is from Spring Hill, coached at Bullard and Van, so there was a sense of optimism that he would stay and not use this as a stepping stone. The fact that he did use Daingerfield as a stepping stone is besides the point, the fact that he was from the area and could connect with the players and them truely believe that this was his "dream job" created a sense of loyalty and trust. I'm not saying that this guy would or wouldn't stay, what I'm saying is how does he look in the eyes of his players and truthfully say that this is his "dream job" when he probably had to google "Daingerfield" and our history.
  8. Haven't heard anything about this guy, but I can tell you that I am a bit disappointed. I'll give the guy his dues until I see the product that he puts on the field, but I think we've walked down this road once before with Randall Hugg (5A Offensive Coordinator) and it didn't work out all that well. I was hoping to see a man with local ties wrap up this job, my own potential canidates being Thomas Everett or Coach Irvin (defensive coordinator since Bowman took the AD/HC job at D'field). This guy might turn out to be amazing, but right from the start I have flash backs to 2004 when Hugg took over.
  9. Interviews are set to end Wensday, March 9th. Does anyone have any info on the canidates that interviewed for the position? The suspense is killing me.
  10. Read on Daingerfield's district web-page that the interview process began on March 1. Anyone have any information on who has been brought in? Or a potential list of canidates?
  11. Although it isn't the "be-all-end-all" to a football program, track certainly has some corrolation to football success. I graduated from Daingerfield and it certainly hasn't hurt our football program. Mickey Mayne was acctually the first one to put such an emphasis on track at D-LS ISD and since his tenure some 50 years ago, Daingerfield has had a prominate track and field team, as well as one of the fastest football teams in the area. I would suggest getting some of the right people in there to buy into the track and field program, because that commitment is one of the building blocks to a strong (or fast) football squad.
  12. There is definatly a need to improve not only the track/stadium, but more importantly the need to improve the educational facilities. Some details that I heard of are that it is a $30M bond to build a new elementary school, a new science lab for the high school, and some type of improvement to the stadium as well as adding the 8th lane to the track, since it is a requirement for hosting track meets now. I was particularly interested in the stadium improvements. For a program that has won 6 state titles in football, the stadium gives the impression that Daingerfield is closer to Redwater in terms of football prestige.
  13. I know that Daingerfield had a bond meeting tonight to discuss the details of an upcoming bond election, has anyone heard the details on it?
  14. I know that the offensive coordinator is leaving with Bowman to Paris, however; most importantly, Coach Irvin will not be joining him. Now whether or not Irvin will apply for the newly opened Jefferson position, I do not know, but as of right now Irvin will be in Daingerfield. I've been told that he (Irvin) is not interested in the AD/HC position, and that if he were to be Daingerfield's next head coach he would only work in that capacity with someone else taking over the Athletic Director position.
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