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  1. On 3/16/2024 at 2:25 PM, Mavchamp said:

    Interesting to see the non-district schedules

    Jacksonville:
    Center (7-4)
    Brownsboro (5-5)
    Henderson (2-8)
    Athens (6-5)
     

    The Indians have struggled mightily lately....so building a non-district schedule exclusively of 4A Div I and II schools could be the catalyst to getting some much needed wins.  But don't expect this to be a cakewalk for Jacksonville  Two of the four teams were playoff teams from last season and they will likely be the underdogs in at least 2 of the games.  It'll be interesting to see how they respond.  Will a (4-0) start mark a change in fortunes or will it simply be a big guy beating up on a little guy?  Will (0-4) signal a possible winless season?  And what would make J-ville fans happy... (2-2)?  (3-1)?  I think this was some smart scheduling on the park of the HFC.  This is what you need when you are trying to build up from square one.

    Mount Pleasant
    Crandall (6-4)
    Lindale (7-5)
    Terrell (7-4)
    Sulphur Springs (8-3)

    MP has pieced together a pretty solid non-district schedule IMHO.  All four games should be winnable for the Tigers...and they should all be really good tough games.  The Tigers aren't facing any juggernauts that are going to run them out of the stadium..... and in each game I don't think anyone would be SHOCKED if they won or lost any of them.  That's a perfect balance that you want as a coach and as a fan.  I don'y think MP wants a cake walk 4-0 start.....but they don't want to limp into district at 0-4 either.  Crandall has become an annual playoff contender and Lindale is always loaded with talent.  Sulphur Springs looks like they have turned the corner in their 4A digs.  Great schedule for MP.

    Nacogdoches
    Palestine (4-6)
    Lufkin (5-5)
    Livingston (2-9)
    Bryan Rudder (3-7)

    Nacogdoches took a big step back in their non-district strength of schedule from last season.   None of their 2024 opponents had a winning season last year.  Gone is state powerhouse Chapel Hill (13-3), who was a state finalist last season.  Gone is perennial playoff Lumberton (8-4).  Palestine returns as does the annual grudge match with Lufkin.  Livingston was a playoff team last year with a (2-8) regular season record.  Rudder is still a relatively new school...but was in the playoffs in 2021...but they have been (5-15) ever since.  Anything less than a (4-1) record for Nac with this line up would be somewhat disappointing.  Nac is hard to gauge.   They have athletes all over the field....and seem competitive in most games.....but they always seem to find ways to lose close games.

    Marshall
    Tyler (6-4)
    Longview (11-2)
    Tyler Legacy (3-8)
    Palestine (4-6)

    The most obvious change to the Maverick schedule was dropping Carthage, which clearly weakened their schedule as the Bulldogs are one of the top programs in the state.  I've often criticized Marshall's schedule for "biting off more than they can chew" in non-district, which has had the Mavs limping into district play annually with a 1-3 or 0-4 record.  Some have argued that the tough schedule has contributed to Marshall finishing either as district champion or district runner up every season since 2015 except for 2020.  Tyler, while not a playoff team in 2023, was wildy improved and likely would have been in the playoffs in most other 5A-D1 districts.  Palestine slips into Henderson's slot, which appears to be an improved game.  But Legacy taking Carthage's spot is clearly a step down.  And of course there's the grudge match against the juggernaut that is Longview.  I don't think anyone would be shocked to see Marshall go (1-3) in this schedule....nor would anyone be shocked with a (3-1)... a pretty good sign of a solid schedule.

    Texas High
    Tyler Legacy (3-8)
    Liberty Christian Academy (14-0) (TAPPS Div II State Champions)
    Midlothian Heritage (12-1)
    Fayetteville (13-0) (7A State Champions)

    The Tigers have pulled together a brutal schedule that not only has them facing two defending state champions, but also a region semi-finalist from 2023.   To make things even more difficult, three of their four non-district games are on the road.  The Tigers rematch Vs. Legacy in a game that was a barnburner last season in their QB's absence.    Then they hit the road to take on LCA, who won the TAPPS Division II state title last year.  LCA has approximately 1,200 students K-12 and a little over 500 in 9-12...and they are no strangers to state titles.  They have 70 state titles in various sports for boys and girls.  Then you have Midlothian Heritage, which has become one of the top playoff teams in the state in their short history.  Then the Tigers close it out with perhaps their toughest game of the regular season when they take on Arkansas 7A defending state champion Fayetteville.  

    Hallsville
    Lindale (7-5)
    ?
    Corsicana (2-8)
    Pine Tree (6-5)

    The Bobcats haven't released their schedule yet...but I've been able to piece 9 of their 10 games from other schedules.  I've found non-district games Vs Lindale, Corsicana, and Pine Tree posted......and all three on the road.  Ouch.  When you just went (1-9)...you are desperate for wins and thus far the Bobcats will likely be the underdogs in all three of the games listed.  It'll be interesting to see who that one game is against....it may be their best chance at a win all season unless they have a major turnaround.

    Whitehouse
    Whitehouse is staying very close-lipped about thier schedule.  Only 1 non-district game has been confirmed and that's against Kilgore in week 2.  They will scrimmage Gilmer as well.  No other news on their other 3 non-district games.

    As always, great analysis @Mavchamp

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  2. 3 hours ago, Mavchamp said:

    All other sports……

    Hallsville 
    Jacksonville 
    Lufkin
    Marshall
    Mount Pleasant 
    Nacogdoches 
    Texarkana Texas 
    Tyler 
    Whitehouse

    The last time I remember all of East Texas 5A playing together in one district was 2001. 

    So spring sports just play each other once? That’s 8 games for district? There’s no 16 game district slates, no way! 

  3. This is 100% as expected, JAX swaps districts with PT. The only thing REALLY different for us is we are also with T-High in all the other sports. 2 hours, 30 minutes, one way on a Tuesday night. Ugh. 

    Lufkin's island of existence continues. Wow. Can't believe the UIL did that to them. They'll need to amend their budget just to pay for the gas.

  4. 19 hours ago, Mavchamp said:

    Current:
    Texas High
    Marshall
    Whitehouse
    Pine Tree
    Mount Pleasant
    Nacogdoches
    Hallsville

    We know Pine Tree is dropping to 4A Div I.  We know Jacksonville is moving back up to 5A Div II.

    Most predictions have Jacksonville sliding into Pine Tree's spot.  Makes sense, right?  But when has UIL always done what makes sense?

    Most often predicted:
    Texas High
    Marshall
    Whitehouse
    Jacksonville
    Hallsville
    Nacogdoches
    Mount Pleasant

    But....Ive seen one proposal floated out there..... doesn't make complete sense.  It's a longshot....but not impossible.  At leas it's not impossible if history serves us....

    North District
    Texas High
    Marshall
    Mount Pleasant
    Hallsville
    Terrell
    Mesquite Poteet
    Greenville
     

    South District
    Jacksonville
    Nacogdoches
    Whitehouse
    Corsicana
    Ennis
    Kaufman
    Crandall

    It basically hands another district to the eastern side of the metroplex.

    I actually like that North District a lot..... would definitely add some mileage to the car....but road trips to Texarkana, MP, and down I-20 are much easier than trips to Jax, Nac, and WH.

     

    This district alignment you have here makes sense. But the UIL is aligning so…... 😏🙄

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  5. After playing CH, Kilgore, Lindale….its like we never left 5A. Those 3 teams would beat (or did beat) most of the 5A teams we will be rejoining in 5A. Texas High is the only school that is definitely a higher level than those three. Won’t be much of a change in competition. 

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  6. 5 hours ago, UnclePigg said:

    Speaking of Jax, I couldn’t help but notice it made “top 10 worst places to live in Texas”. I guess they’ll be changing the name to “Jacksonvilla” soon. 

    Look who the story comes from ….  a real estate company? Came out with some questionable stats, our town is growing business wise. Not sure where he got his stats, he doesn’t even cite a reliable source for the data.  I guess it’s true because it’s on the internet. LOL! What about this Top 20 Worst From MoneyInc…no JVille …. but Houston and Lubbock make the list… these lists are so arbitrary. 

    https://moneyinc.com/worst-places-to-live-in-texas/

    Be careful what you believe. We love it here, Jacksonville is a great place to live. 

  7. On 11/18/2023 at 7:24 AM, DB2point0 said:

    You’re talking to a fanbase that has a history of trying to run scores up.  Prolly one of the worst fan bases (at least on sdc) I’ve encountered.  The ones I’ve met in person were whiners too

    I think all fan bases have a small percentage that are just…. uninformed. Same with Gilmer. Great people there, but like all programs that win year after year, higher expectations follow and that brings out lots of opinions. A few posters on here for any town doesn’t define ALL their fans to me. All towns have their keyboard warriors. 

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  8. 48 minutes ago, VonG said:

    No I'm not from Gilmer. 

    So when Traylor was on the sidelines at Gilmer. Did he not win some games against Stuartt and company?

    Since Traylor has been gone how many 4 and 5 star players has Gilmer put out. Same thing when  Stuartt hangs them up. I doubt Carthage will continue to get the same type of players they have been getting during the tenure of Stuartt (imo the greatest coach in TX high school football history).

    I'm an Aggie. 4 and 5 star players are not always what we think they are. LOL.

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  9. 15 minutes ago, VonG said:

    Sportsmanship is at the beginning when my captain's shakes your captain's hands. It's also at the end when our teams shakes hands after the game is over. Nothing in between. 

    Meh, yeah, I know what you mean. But I also believe in sportsmanship during the game as well. You can be a killer and still play clean 

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