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As a Coach, have you ever taken a kid out of English class to lift weights? Why should athletics be any different? If we believe Athletics is important enough to be a class period (duh...it is what makes our state the best HS football in America) then we should treat the athletic period no differently than any other class. That is why teachers have scheduled tutorial times.

My experience is the opposite of that. Kids try to find way to miss because they are lazy.

Bet there have been a few strangers around town wearing blue ties and gray jackets with rebel flag tie tacks. LOL

I personally don’t want the Dawgs to play the Lobos. They would have to play early in the season and the game would be so dang physical. There would be a lot of walking wounded. Longview would overwhelm the Dawgs with depth. It dang sure wouldn’t be no blowout. But both sides would be beat up. It would not be worth it before district games. Again my opinion.

Padilla Poll is a joke. They only include schools that "subscribe" to them. Many kids left off of that list because they don't pay Carl Padilla. Any "All-State" team that doesn't make EVERY TEAM in the state eligible to make the team is a joke.

I had this problem with one teacher really bad years ago. One day I just went to her class and pull some kids out to do push ups in the hall. She got my point after that lol.

Only had one district that allowed kids to be pulled out of athletics and not surprisingly it was a huge dumpster fire... and still is!! The kids caught on pretty quickly that all they had to do was get a note from their favorite teacher to allow them to come to their classroom during athletics and they didn't have to run or lift that day. We weren't allowed to make them do make up work for the workouts they missed. Several of the teachers hated athletics and loved getting the kids out of working out and admin backed the teachers!! Like I said...dumpster fire and very few wins for most of the sports!!

You sound like you have been out of the profession for a minute.

I've experienced the same thing. kids go looking for a note from a teacher so they can skip athletic period. Makes it tough when you only have 50 or so kids.

Who else here had to google "cisgender"?????

Congrats Robby!

I would love to see a matchup with Texas High.

My goal was to get the kids to do what they are supposed to do when they are supposed to do it. When it's time for class, it's time to be a student. When it's time for athletics, be an athlete. Take care of your business. I'm not saying there aren't special circumstances because I think there are, but this has been my approach. I think if you leave this situation fluid and sometimes the kid goes to athletics and sometimes he goes to the classroom, I don't think you're teaching that kid responsibility. Getting out of one thing to do another doesn't make you a student athlete. It you makes you a student.

100% the athletic period is our classroom!

Yea I'm not disagreeing with the ranking. One more appearance in title games and the losses coming to champs and finalists. Can't really argue with that. I'm just happy to have had the success to be #2.

Agreed...this is a VERY bad look. This is how you treat people? What message are you sending your players?

Will stay in Dallas and be the defensive coordinator in 2023. Has turned down all head coaching jobs.

Verse 1: Carthage Bulldogs on the field Gotta let the crowd know how we feel Gonna dominate, gonna reign Gonna crush the competition, it's a sure thing We ain't playing around, we're in it to win With our offense on fire, and our defense fierce We're gonna make it to the state championships, that's our gear Chorus: Carthage Bulldogs, we're the team to beat Gonna show the world that we're the elite We're unstoppable, we're unbreakable Carthage Bulldogs, we're the ones to make you shakeable Verse 2: We've been working hard, putting in the time We ain't afraid of any opponent, we'll make them toe the line With our quarterback throwing bombs, and our running back breaking tackles We're gonna leave the competition in shambles We're the Carthage Bulldogs, and we're here to stay We'll be champs this season, mark our words, it's just our way Chorus: Carthage Bulldogs, we're the team to beat Gonna show the world that we're the elite We're unstoppable, we're unbreakable Carthage Bulldogs, we're the ones to make you shakeable Outro: So when you hear the roar of the crowd And the sound of the marching band loud You'll know that the Carthage Bulldogs are in town And we're gonna bring home that championship crown.

Exactly! We even had some teachers that gave the kids notes to get out of athletics to "study" but actually sent them to go get them something to eat from the local cafe so they wouldn't have to go during their lunch period!!! Brought this to the admins attention and nothing was done...and people wonder why some programs struggle year after year!!!

The dogs beat a semi finalist team two divisions higher.

I wish I could post the "Boogie Nights" "Sister Christian" scene, and while it wasn't exactly like that. There might have been some classical music being played instead of Night Ranger.

My Daddy never locked his guns up, and I knew exactly where they were all of them. However, he and my 4 brothers taught me gun safety. Even in my teenage years I respected the rule to Never touch his guns without permission. I would say that was the case for most kids in the 70's and 80's. The only guns that were loaded was his pistol and his 12 gauge in case of a break in. What's different today ? Parents don't teach their children gun safety or to respect their house rules.

1. Aledo 2. Carthage End of story. Dawgs still have a target no matter how many titles they’ve won to this point, and Aledo has been a moving target. Though we don’t get to play each other we get to compete from a distance within the confines of our own classifications. Aledo deserves all the admiration any program in the entire nation does. I know I admire their prowess. Those Bulldogs are working hard and we love them. Go Dawgs!

Ha, agreed. I’m not generally a superstitious person, except when it comes to sports. Lol

Yep, lock the guns up so that when you need it, stop open safe, charge the weapon, make sure of safety "………………… deadman walking

Irish Danny McShane

But thats not correct. Crosby was not state championship caliber when yall played them. You cant count the year before. That was a different team! Thats like Gladewater, Gilmer, Henderson, Kilgore, or El Campo bragging about beating 2013 Carthage lmao. Different team than the one all those teams beat.

If that is your mindset you need to change occupations. Jeez what a terrible generalization. For that low % of kids that are lazy its pretty simple. No practice, no play. If you have to beg them to practice you are gonna have to beg them to play hard.

When our girls were young I always kept my guns locked up and even kept the ammo separate. I feared a tragedy involving our kids or their friends more than I feared some dirt bag breaking in on us. Now that we have grand kids I intend to do the same thing again. With rights come responsibilities...so I would not have a problem with this law.

This is actually a true statement........

I hope not. That game led to a big win and we're 6-1 since that with 2 wins over ranked teams. Turned the season around. "It's only crazy if it doesn't work."

They normal?

Still beating that dead horse, with the thread that I started, which showed that 'conservatives' were all about culture wars and nothing else of substance, while covering for the most corrupt administration and person in our history in Trump. Of course you changed the thread title. When's that plan for combating inflation going to be revealed? How about a real plan to address immigration? How about ANYTHING beyond tax cuts for the rich?

Cool. Look at where Crosby is on the list compared to the others previously mentioned.

More third rate birdcage liner from the "highly acclaimed" fake news and totally debunked New York Slimes .... Larry's go to source for ultra liberal slant and lies .....

Becoming a judge should not be easy. The last one confirmed to the SCOTUS was a black woman that a majority of their rulings were overturned at a higher level.

I don't spend a lot of time in this forum, but I felt obliged to include this: Irrespective of your politics, judicial candidates should be conversant with law in a way that far surpasses the average shlub. The fact that any candidate can't simply reel off code, policy, and interpretation off the top of the head is horrifying.

Robby Jones to be next head coach.

You should see our facebook comments...people mad we dont have Odessa Permian or Wichita Falls higher lol....people just dont take the time to read anymore...

Hmm, in what way ? Do you know the difference ? Did you not study History ? Those on the Supreme Court are following what was shown in the past by giving States the rights they deserve according to the Constitution. How Federalism Settled States vs Federal Rights - HISTORY .

That one was tired and lame the first of 52 times you have thrown it up there and ever time since.

Jimbo. Fisher. Head Football Coach at Texas A&M. (For now).

The old tried and true Rothschild strategy on war profiteering........

Figures .......

Soccer matches for Friday: (These are the boys matchups. Girls matchups are the opposite home/away site). Tyler Vs. Longview Hallsville Vs. Texas High Mount Pleasant Vs. Marshall Whitehouse Vs. Pine Tree

I will offer Tyler High fans this comparison. We (Mesquite Horn) went 2-7 last year and the coach was reassigned. We hired a coach Allen from North Crowley who improved a 2-8 team to 7-4. Last year that same team went 12-1. Horn was 2-7 before he arrived and he got them to 8-3 in his first year. We were 7pts away from going undefeated in the regular season. I did not know anything about him and after doing some research I found he never lost to the same team twice while at North Crowley. He came in and all the kids bought into him. The offense struggled but the defense was lights out and they carried the team (Horn has never been known for defense). Him coming to Horn was a perfect fit and Woods could do the same at Tyler High. In my opinion you know what you have in a coach by his results in that third year. Tyler High needed a change in culture and I say give the guy a chance. If the kids buy in and the participation numbers come up, Tyler High will return to what they have always been. Good luck to Cujo.

15-5A MEN'S BASKETBALL STANDINGS Mount Pleasant (8-0), (27-0) Longview (5-3), (21-4) Tyler (5-3), (15-8) Hallsville (4-4), (17-10) Marshall (3-5), (14-16) Whitehouse (3-5), (13-13) Pine Tree (1-7), (9-14) Texas High (1-7), (3-13) Game 8 on 1/24 Tyler beat Hallsville 67-54 Mount Pleasant beat Whitehouse 62-28 Longview beat Pine Tree 47-40 Marshall beat Texas High 37-17 Mount pleasant maintains a three game lead over second place Longview and Tyler as the district tipped off the second round of district play Tuesday night. MP made easy work of Whitehouse to remain unbeaten on the season. Longview slipped by cross-town rival Pine Tree and Tyler knocked Hallsville down to fourth place with a win over the Bobcats. Marshall has won 3 of their last 4 games to crawl within one game of Hallsville for the final playoff spot, Whitehouse is tied with Marshall, but the Mavs have the tie-breaker at this time. Pine Tree and Texas High are currently knotted for last place. -------------------------------------------------------------- 15-5A LADIES BASKETBALL STANDINGS Mount Pleasant (10-0), (27-0) Tyler (8-2), (25-6) Longview (7-3), (21-8) Marshall (5-5), (10-15) Texas High (4-6), (6-12) Whitehouse (4-6), (10-19) Hallsville (2-8), (6-21) Pine Tree (0-10), (10-16) Game 10 on 1/24 Mount Pleasant beat Whitehouse 39-26 Marshall beat Texas High 50-48 Longview beat Pine Tree 40-29 Tyler beat Hallsville Hallsville FINAL??? MP had a closer than expected game with Whitehouse, but still came away with a 13 point win to remain perfect on the season, maintaining a two game lead over Tyler. The Lady Lions beat Hallsville to remain in second place. Longview beat cross-town rival Pine Tree to remain in third place, just one game behind Tyler. Marshall beat Texas High to sweep the Lady Tigers in order to take sole possession of fourth place. Texas High and Whitehouse are knotted in fifth place, just one game behind the Lady Mavs. Hallsville and Pine Tree round out the bottom of the district.

Taylor Tatum offered by Georgia and Oregon State today.