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  1. John T. Hoggard HS, Wilmington NC class of 1990, Then- Senior year 6-2 220 lb Offensive guard. I was the smallest lineman on the team but most certainly the quickest and was a 2 year starter. We ran the wishbone but called it the dreambone. Attempted about 4 passes a game, usually TE dumps or screens LOL. We had three 1,000 yard rushers. Lack of passing game doomed us in playoffs. Now- 6-3 265 lb
  2. Halftime. Melissa 19 Paris 7
  3. After what happened to Melissa at Paris HS last year in the playoffs I feel like I'm returning to the scene of a murder LOL. I think as long the Melissa can get past the huge disappointment of last weeks crazy ending they'll be OK to this week, but they gotta set the tone early. The Cards have a tendency to always start games slow.. Paris beat Gilmer and I don't care if Gilmer is down this year that still shows the Wildcats are very legit and can't be taken lightly. I have seen Paris a few times over the past several years and they always have talent, size, speed..the works. I was shocked they bowed out in first round last year and never make a playoff run. Also, I'm a Melissa resident now after living in Argyle area for several years. I've seen Argyle at least 30 times since the program inception and have attended 80% of their playoff games in past 10 years. Attended Melissa vs. Celina and all the Cards 4 playoff games last year so I would say I have more knowledge of the two teams combined than anybody on this site. IMO Argyle is at least 10 points better than Melissa right now but unless Celina has improved a ton they are waaay behind AHS and MHS. This week I see Melissa 33 Paris 20 also FWIW I see Anna 26 North Lamar 14 , Celina 47 Sanger 15 and Argyle 35 L-E 19 and see the district ending like this... 1. Argyle 2. Melissa 3. Paris 4. Celina 5. Anna 6. Sanger 7. North Lamar
  4. Melissa is kinda banged up on the OL, not sure how much impact that will have but I'm sure they will still put up the points. Thru 2 games Brendon Lewis is 28-43 439yd 5TD 0 Int passing and 27 carries 237yd 6TD rushing. Now that wasn't against stellar competition but he played very little or none in the 4th quarter of either game. He is certainly one of the most dynamic playmakers in 4A. With the exception of #90 of D who seems to play less than half the plays Melissa does not have much size on D and seems to have issues stopping the run although Frisco runs an odd offense that isn't seen often. I really like #13 for the Cards. He's not a big kid but the is a scrapper. I don't know much about Whitehouse but their scores impress me. I think this will be a tremendous matchup and I'm going with the homer pick...Melissa 34 Whitehouse 30.
  5. You had to see the end of FNF coming soon when Stepp moved from TheOldcoach to DCTF.
  6. You are already a Melissa resident and I will be soon, so you may know more than me, but I did EXTENSIVE research for months before putting the new build contract in. Per the Melissa web-site they show population projections thru 2028 (11 years) at minimum growth of 17,554, maximum very aggressive growth at 54,874 and median growth that is most likely at 29,451. They did indicate a maximum potential population of 110,371 by 2033 but stated that would require almost all low density zoning to change to multi-family high density housing that is unlikely. the projected median population for 2033 is projected at 47,430 which I think is very close to where it will be. A big factor is that mostly of the eastern and western buffers of Melissa ISD are in flood plains and added with the landfill in the center of the district and its associated areas of no-build accounts for about 14% of the land mass. Also, as the area grows you will see a lot of commercial development along 75, 121 & the Collin County Outer Loop that will eat away at potential residential growth. As for the new high school it looks to be an awesome state of the art facility opening for next school year. The plans show it opening with a capacity of approx. 1,500 and no expansion until at least 2022/2023 (or when needed) when it will have capacity of approx. 3,000. The projected enrollment for year 2020 is 1,048..and the year before my 4 year old daughter will start high school in 2027 the projection is 1,890. The growth is coming for sure and one day probably around the year 2030 Melissa will be a 6A school, but I seriously doubt the school enrollment will ever top 3,000 and find it even more unlikely the town/district population ever tops 50,000 unless some major employers set up shop in McKinney/Melissa/Anna/Sherman areas and lots of high density multi-family units are constructed.
  7. The national best has to be the Poca (WV) HS 'Dots'
  8. Yes I do, but notice I said a LITTLE closer, like Melissa loses by 4-5 TDs instead of 6. In the series when the Cards had 1st and goal at the 3 and got stuffed 4 plays if #5 playing I think he punches it in. He was a 2-way all-district impact player that came in having rushed for 1,350 yards and 19 TDs, including 9 TDs in the 3 playoff wins. You can't lose a player of that caliber in 4A ball where there is not that much depth and not have negative effect. With my ramblings said anybody who was at the game knows PG dominated the line play and Melissa had no chance. PG doesn't really have any superstar players that blow you away, just a whole bunch of really good, smart football players that are on a mission. They just really don't have any weaknesses and #4 is valuable beyond words in that offense. I am probably more familiar with Graham in the past than anybody on Smoaky as I have seen them in person 3 times against Argyle in the past 5 years. They are a bunch of big ol country boys that are very physical and make few mistakes, but PG just too much for them. I got the Hawks by 18-23 points. If I thought this game would be closer I'd make the trip to Frisco to watch, because I know it won't be cold and smell like cow #### inside the Star.
  9. He started and played on both sides of ball. Got up slowly and came off field wobbly midway thru 1st q. Never played again after that. IMO Melissa's best all round player. If he plays whole game it's a little closer.
  10. One team is just happy to be here ...and other team is on a mission.
  11. You are not the only one who will be angry. I really doubt the 4K sold. I think Melissa barely had had 4k combined at 1st 3 playoff games and this one 1 hour 15 min drive.
  12. I too am wondering the answer to this.. Arkansas High? They finished reg season 5-5 and even though they are 6A in AR class if they were in TX would be 4A D1..so nope. Paris...umm nope. Gilmer? nope ..Celina? nope..Aubrey?...nope..I'm also think nope to Pitt and L-E.
  13. I can deal with the cold and I can deal with the wind...but I can't deal with the cold wind. Looks like will be in the low 40s at kickoff and dropping into the 30s but the good news is variable wind only 4-6 mph. Also, was just told $10 gate price which a little higher than past rounds, so bring your 10 spot or you'll be looking in from outside the fence.
  14. I was finally able to watch some film on PG and they have a very impressive team, but what 13-0 team wouldn't be. The skill players 4, 21, 22 all standout as great ball players. On defense 3, 5 & 90 are studs. I love when big ol 90 rumbled in with a fumble return TD. The Kicker seems more like what you would see at a 6A school. Just like Melissa's The QB does not seem like a soph and seems very poised. I'm not unfamiliar with the PG program as an Argyle follower I witnessed them knock off the Eagles in the 3rd round at Royse City back in 09. That Hawk team was loaded with speed the caused all sorts of matchup issues for Argyle and this team looks even faster. I think Melissa is actually a very similar type team any many ways but feel like PG D is a little better and the PG line play is a little more physical, but Melissa QB more elusive and more of a dynamic playmaker. In all 3 playoff games Melissa has gotten off to slow start trailing 0-6, 0-14 and 0-14. In the Lincoln game the cards didn't even score their 1st TD until less than 2 min left in the 1st quarter then had 45 points by halftime. If Melissa gets off to that slow start against PG I think it's lights out and party over. I'd be shocked if this wasn't a close game. Even redneckery math of point differential with the 3 common opponents suggests so. With Celina results of +21 for MHS, +19 for PG. Aubrey results of +26 for MHS, +28 for PG and Gilmer results of +12 for MHS and +3 for PG. HS football really all about matchups and think this one is a dandy and can't wait til tomorrow night.
  15. Lots of moving pieces to the puzzle but I would expect a district like this.. Anna- 923 Paris- 917 Melissa - 825 Quinlan Ford - 821 North Lamar- 810 Celina- 792
  16. This poster probably not even a Celina fan, but if they are just upset the program no longer dominant like they were in 2A days back in the 90s.
  17. Those posted Melissa stats are clearly from Maxpreps which makes them as reliable as a 1985 Yugo. Melissa has scored just under 600 points on the season which equates to approx. 80 TDs. The Cards avg about 500 yards a game and maintain close to a 50/50 split between run/pass.
  18. The time & location seem very odd. Paris has a nice stadium but the visitors side is very small. Only goes about 8-9 rows high and might seat 1,000 at the most.
  19. Argyle by 16-20..something like 41-24. if the Eagles and Hirschi both win would set-up a region final rematch with the Huskies. Hirschi impressed the heck out of me the first time around. If not for a dropped TD pass and a blocked FG that 37-19 final would have been even closer. Hirschi is DANGEROUS.
  20. First off have to say that I have signed a new build contract on a home in Melissa within the past couple months so I now have a vested interest in the Cardinals and have attended their past 2 playoff games. I'm moving from Flower Mound zoned to Argyle HS and have attended most of the Argyle playoff games in the past 10 years, so I have seen Gilmer on multiple occasions. I have great respect for the Buckeye program. I also had the fortune to see that 2014 Gilmer team at Jerry World and think that was one of the better TX small school teams I've ever seen. With that said if any Gilmer fan thinks they are getting anything close to the past 3 Melissa teams they have witnessed they are nuts. Yes, Gilmer did outscore those teams 178-6 but those Melissa teams were 4-7, 1-9 and 8-4..this years version is 11-1 and think if not the first game jitters from a green Soph QB would be 12-0. IMO if Melissa played Liberty from week 3 on would have won by a wide margin (probably not 60-7 like Gilmer did ). Look at the Cards results against Celina during the past 3 years. They lost all 3 by at least 5 TDs and got outscored 136-27. This year completely different story as Melissa rolled 35-14 and they were clearly the more physical and much more athletic team. Celina may be down a bit from past years but so is Gilmer. You do not surrender 406 points in 12 games unless you have some problems on the defensive side of the ball no matter who you have played. I personally think Gilmer must be favored to win by a small margin, but Melissa is loaded with offensive weapons (as is Gilmer) and would be shocked if either team scores less than 30 or if either team wins by more than 14. Should be a great game at Mesquite Memorial under the 'Tel Aviv tower' as I call it.
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