SandiePrideNeverDies

Grapeland has a freshman QB who may be one of the best we've ever had before it's over. Depth could be an issue but if we stay healthy we'll be in the playoff conversation. Great athletes as always. The cupboard is far from bare in Sandie Nation.

No offense taken. I actually believe Timpson can really put some lopsided scores on the board with this non-district slate (Beckville 35-7, Jefferson 48-14, Dangerfield 42-20, Waskom 62-0 due to brand new coach and from what I gather a fairly heavy graduation). I don't look at teams too far out of the region unless Grapeland has a deep run. That combined with nursing an injured shoulder, back, and foot does not make for a healthier mind either lol. So I got one wrong. The UIL wasn't too bright to put Shiner and Refugio in the same district, in my opinion. Having them be undefeated or at one loss each late in the playoffs would more captivating to me.

I was thinking they'd get Refugio in the semifinals like Lovelady did a few years ago, then Shiner in the title game. But I might be incorrect.

Actually, in 2A-D1, Shiner is ranked 1 in the state, Timpson 2, and Refugio 6. So yes, Timpson may have to deal with both teams to win state and may also get Beckville a second time.

It's tough but Timpson is going to have the accelerator floored so to speak. If someone does beat them, including my Sandies in district play, it will be a feather in someone's cap.

Timpson won't lose a game until December and I would imagine most of them will be over well before halftime. If Refugio doesn't beat them, Shiner will, probably in the state title game.

We lost Alto but got Timpson and Garrison. I'm quite confident that if we get that 4th place playoff spot that we'll get Corrigan in bi-district which may be a very problematic match-up for the Sandies.

Timpson's district is a lot tougher than folks realize. Do I think Timpson will lose a district game? No. But everybody else in that district except maybe SA is going to be fighting for playoff positioning up to the very end. Should be interesting.

Timpson will easily win this district, San Augustine probably finishes last, but it is wide open in between including for Grapeland. I think our game against Joaquin will determine 4th place. Any thoughts?

With a new coach and a tough district, it's really difficult to get a good read on the Sandies right now. They lost some talent to graduation but have some good players coming back. Lots of folks are pointing to the jr high group coming up as one of the best potentially in school history. Any thoughts?