Mr. P

I love the energy THS brings to the scrimmages. Y'all give us good looks at things.

Longview hosting Texas High this week:

Here are the full rankings:

I know this is crazy coming from a Sooner alum, but he's not gonna get a better setup in the NFL than he currently has. All he has to do is win 9- 10-games regularly, beat OU every couple years, and remain in the perennial Playoff conversation. He'll be a legend in Austin. Sure, he could maximize his value this season and chase the NFL dolla-dolla bills, but it could be short-term gain long-term loss.

Get outta Abe healthy and with a one-point win is all I care about. Overcome the Week 1 "yips" and just win, baby.

This is fine.

I'm not following this... what are we talking about here? Examples? My experience says coaches tend to worry about rosters on two occasions: picture day and playoff games. Other than that, players can and will drop off or add on. Not sure what's the big deal. Is there a program out there who is abusing this?

No, it's my fault. My microaggressions have clearly triggered some folks. Looks like we need to have Dr. Colmes Hardin host another SDC Mods Sensitivity Training seminar.

If you have more than a passing interest in TXHSFB, the magazine is well worth the cost. Count me among those who will not take someone seriously if they don't read DCTF.

Oh, I think LSU is winnable, I just don't think it happens. But I'm also the resident doom-and-gloom guy.

WIN: Temple WIN: Houston WIN: Tulane There's no reason for the first three games to be close. The main thing I'll be hoping to get out of these games is plenty of touches for Loobo alum Taylor Tatum. WIN: Tennessee OU vs. UT-Knoxville will have a lot of buildup (Ermahgerd, Heupel goes back to Norman!) but it's all a big letdown. Josh lost his superstar QB and is rebuilding a meh defense. Jackson Arnold ignites some too-early Heisman talk when he picks apart the Vols secondary. OU starts 4-0 and Sooner fans start making playoff reservations. ESPN talking heads get on board the hype train, all of it setting up the inevitable fall from hype... LOSE: Auburn Meh, I guess there's no shame in losing to Auburn at Jordan-Hare. It's our first real SEC road test, and even the great Satan had hiccups winning here. But I think this is a decisive loss that snaps our fans back to reality and pops the foolish playoff bubble. LOSE: Red River Shootout After last season's shocking comeback/upset whatever you wanna call it Sooner win, I guarantee Sark pulls out all the stops to win this game. I bet they're adding wrinkles and looks that will only exist during this game. It's foolish for anyone to predict this game, but go ahead and put me on record for UT to take this one, regardless of who's favored or "looks better" going in. WIN: South Carolina LOSE: Ole Miss Feast then famine. We'll enjoy a solid win over a former assistant, only to be demolished the following week. Welcome to life in the SEC. WIN: Maine A great chance to rest starters and heal up a bit headed into a crucial stretch of the season. And again: Welcome to life in the SEC. WIN: Missouri Call me crazy, but the more I look at Mizzou the more they look like <ahem> a paper tiger. Yeah, I know they've assembled some talent and Drinkowitz is getting all kinds of off-season love, but I just don't buy it. I think OU gets an upset win by a surprising margin. LOSE: Alabama LOSE: Louisiana State Too much talent disparity. We've come a long way since the former guy, but we're not quite ready to go toe-to-toe with these guys. I think we'll play them tough early on, but both teams will pull away after halftime. I'm seeing us go 7-5 to start in the SEC. Not great, but decent enough to garner a bowl game. I don't expect to hear any more OU playoff talk after the RRS loss.

Like I said, an absolute home run: Those who were aware of the major financial crisis that Lufkin ISD was in, should realize what a truly amazing feat this is. Balanced budget AND teacher raise? To be perfect blunt, it's nothing short of miraculous. I still can't believe Longview ISD dropped the bag on this guy.

If you know, you know.

Other than one or two starters, the Draft has never been terribly consequential for me.

Damn... hate to see that.

Welp... looks like Johnny and DB are back to going at it. Must be football season again.

Baker vibes:

Yeah, statistically the debate is pretty much moot. Any further discussion at this point would be best QBs for each era.

Time/Date won't impact me at all, as I'll be automating my picks. It's the best way to end up with five starting QBs, six RBs, and no WRs.