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respect06, My responses are serious, tongue-in-cheek, and full of ****, it's just a matter of who can differentiate all three at once. Believe me...I'm used to the arrows, knives, bullets, and some larger weaponry coming my direction. I love it. Smoaky

rclobo, I'm flattered any "bleacher talk" would mention Smoaky.com...thank you. Secondly, my current poll---has absolutely nothing to do with who I think will win the District 12-5A championship. It's based on "right now", and a lot can change between now and the opening games in 12-5A. In fact, based on the non-district schedules for JT, Lee, Longview, and even Mesquite...my Top 7 will without question change dramatically from week to week. I don't see any of the 12-5A teams running the table in non-district...if not most having a minimum of 1-2 losses. In regards to your question about JT and Lee ahead of Longview right now, it comes down to me being a Tyler-homer...and I've never-ever given Longview the credit they deserve. Please----you know me better than that...and if you don't, that's your problem. Last year---I had Longview playing into the quarterfinals, and all the Lobo fans loved me......oops...I missed that too, didn't I? But back to "now" and/or before the season began... JT had more explosive weapons returning on offense, and Lee had their starting quarterback returning and a lot of experience on defense. No one in the district will have more talent than Longview, but I have to make a decision...and I threw up four balls with everyone's name on it...and Longview landed further away. So...I've given you my answer...why should Longview be ranked ahead of JT or Lee? And "tradition" (that's getting old--literally), last season, and green is better than blue and red won't work. Smoaky

Lobo99, If your philosophy holds true, South Garland is better than Longview, right? The same South Garland that was mauled by Waco High, 31-3 last week? Last season means "absolutely" nothing now. Probably a good thing, since Longview ended their "dream team season" with a huge thud, Lee didn't even make it to the playoffs, and JT blew a lead against Garland. Smoaky

Lobo99, Very few--if any polls I've seen involving 12-5A have Tyler Lee as a favorite, where does that come from, not sure where you read or saw that information. From what I saw and what I know about the Longview-West Monroe game...I think they can all be thrown in the air and see who falls where from week to week, or until we see some head-to-head competition. The same can be said about Mesquite, but losing to Plano isn't a bad thing, they're very good again. Secondly, whatever "polls" you want to refer to, none of them mean anything to me...I don't go other polls because those are statewide...mine is East Texas, with 5A being a hybrid poll because of the lack of enough 5A's in our area. Both Lee and JT have tough road tests this week, let's see what happens and perhaps we'll know more... Smoaky

Texanfan220, Good question...I had about 5-teams who could've been #9 and #10, so I went in alphabetical order "backwards"...and Hemphill was the odd-man out this week. Seriously, I noticed their win...and they're on my radar screen. Smoaky

If Winnsboro beats Hughes Springs, they'll get strong consideration for a ranking..."but"...it will also depend on what others teams do...like Corrigan-Camden and others who aren't yet ranked. Unlike most other polls...I'm not always inclined to drop a team for a loss---it depends on who they lost too...and in some cases, a team can move up after a loss if it's too a high-quality team. Smoaky

I don't know about other games I haven't seen involving Texas High...but it appears as if they do this a lot...(letting teams back into a game). Anyone remember the Highland Park game in the first-round a year ago? Texas High led 17-0, and lost in a shootout... I don't think I've ever seen a more perfect half from a quarterback than what I saw from Ryan Mallett. He was as sharp as humanly possible. Joe Anderson (#4) is a stud too...both as a receiver and safety... JT showed some character climbing back into it...and they appeared to solve their miscommunication and lineup problems on offense in the second half. Although Texas High dominated the time of possession, especially in the first-half, Kendall Hunter must get more touches...he's too explosive not too. Malina is a bull and they finally hot him loose too... Allen will only get better with experience. JT can't afford too many injuries, and I wonder if Marquis Moore will return, who appeared to leave with a leg injury. That's not a position of depth for JT. Smoaky

They have been in the past, but our region---especially to the west and northwest have changed in recent years, and Commerce isn't considered. If they were eligible, they'd be ranked. Smoaky

Class 5-A: 1. Lufkin (1-0)(Beat Shreveport Evangel 24-14) 2. Tyler Lee (1-0)(Beat Lake Highlands 28-23) 3. Mesquite (0-1)(Lost to Plano 20-13) 4. John Tyler (0-1)(Lost to Texas High 27-21) 5. Longview (0-1)(Lost to West Monroe 19-15) 6. North Mesquite (1-0)(Beat North Garland 42-25) 7. Mesquite Horn (0-1)(Lost to Richardson Berkner 44-7) Class 4-A: 1. Texas High (1-0)(Beat John Tyler 27-21) 2. Marshall (1-0)(Beat Shreveport Huntington 51-13) 3. Kilgore (1-0)(Beat Crockett 38-37 in 2-OT's) 4. Jacksonville (1-0)(Beat Brownsboro 17-7) 5. Paris (1-0)(Beat Gainesville 38-11) 6. Hallsville (0-1)(Lost to Palestine 28-27) 7. Whitehouse (1-0)(Beat Forney 31-28) 8. Nacogdoches (0-0)(Did Not Play) 9. Mount Pleasant (0-0)(Did Not Play) 10. North Lamar (0-1)(Lost to Liberty-Eylau 14-13) Class 3-A: 1. Gilmer (1-0)(Beat Las Vegas Bishop Gorman 56-14) 2. Palestine (1-0)(Beat Hallsville 28-27) 3. Liberty-Eylau (1-0)(Beat North Lamar 14-13) 4. Carthage (1-0)(Beat Henderson 21-0) 5. Van (1-0)(Beat Grand Saline 41-0) 6. Rusk (1-0)(Beat Mabank 33-7) 7. Athens (1-0)(Beat Wills Point 37-14) 8. Gladewater (1-0)(Beat Pine Tree 32-28) 9. Brownsboro (0-1)(Lost to Jacksonville 17-7) 10. Crockett (0-1)(Lost to Kilgore 38-37 in 2-OT's) Class 2-A: 1. Tatum (1-0)(Beat Daingerfield 40-21) 2. New Boston (1-0)(Beat DeKalb 38-35) 3. Jefferson (1-0)(Beat Pittsburg 60-21) 4. Newton (0-0)(Did Not Play) 5. Arp (0-0)(Did Not Play) 6. Troup (1-0)(Beat Sabine 53-12) 7. Paul Pewitt (1-0)(Beat Teague 39-29) 8. Daingerfield (0-1)(Lost to Tatum 40-21) 9. Hooks (1-0)(Beat Pleasant Grove 58-14) 10. Hughes Springs (1-0)(Beat New Diana 35-6) Class 1-A: 1. Alto (1-0)(Beat San Augustine 54-0) 2. Grapeland (1-0)(Beat Centerville 14-0) 3. Tenaha (1-0)(Beat Karnack 58-26) 4. Joaquin (0-1)(Lost to Big Sandy 20-12 in 2-OT's) 5. Union Hill (1-0)(Beat Overton 32-28) 6. Groveton (1-0)(Beat West Hardin 43-0) 7. Lovelady (1-0)(Beat New Waverly 30-20) 8. Overton (0-1)(Lost to Union Hill 32-28) 9. Beckville (1-0)(Beat Union Grove 50-46) 10. Mount Enterprise (1-0)(Beat Maud 28-19)

Paul Metzner kicks a 27-yard game-winning field goal with :02 remaining as Whitehouse wins their season-opener over Forney. Smoaky

Saturday, September 2nd: Texas High 27 John Tyler 21 West Monroe 19 Longview 15 Paul Pewitt 39 Teague 29 Cayuga 21 Grace Community Dallas Woodrow Wilson 34 Atlanta 14 Troup 53 Sabine 12 Canton 34 T.K. Gorman 7 Whitehouse 31 Forney 28 Trinidad 52 Grand Falls-Royalty 15 Friday, September Plano 20 Mesquite 13 Tyler Lee 28 Lake Highlands 23 Richardson Berkner 44 Mesquite Horn 7 North Mesquite 42 North Garland 25 Lufkin 24 Shreveport Evangel 14 Lindale 34 Spring Hill 14 Paris 38 Gainesville 11 Waco 31 South Garland 13 Dallas Carter 22 Dallas Kimball 20 Liberty-Eylau 14 North Lamar 13 McKinney 32 Sulphur Springs 7 Palestine 28 Hallsville 27 Carthage 21 Henderson 0 Jacksonville 17 Brownsboro 7 Kilgore 38 Crockett 37 (2-OT) Gladewater 32 Pine Tree 28 Marshall 51 Shreveport-Huntington 13 Athens 37 Wills Point 14 Malakoff 35 Eustace 7 Rusk 33 Mabank 7 (Sturns 316-Yds Rushing, 5 TD's) Gilmer 56 LV Bishop Gorman (Kinne 5-TD Passes) (Thursday) Palestine Westwood 35 Bullard 34 Center 20 Chapel Hill 0 Van 41 Grand Saline 0 Quinlan Ford 21 Mineola 19 Winnsboro 37 White Oak 0 Lone Oak 33 Mount Vernon 22 Jefferson 60 Pittsburg 21 Hooks 58 Pleasant Grove 14 Warren 24 Huntington 13 Livingston 27 Jasper 14 Blooming Grove 44 Scurry-Rosser 23 Wolfe City 14 Clarksville 13 Quitman 33 Cooper 0 New Boston 38 DeKalb 35 Honey Grove 42 Celeste 6 Alba-Golden 7 Cumby 6 (Breaks 40-Game Losing Streak) Prairiland 14 Anna 6 Harleton 40 Hawkins 20 (Thursday) Tatum 40 Daingerfield 21 Hughes Springs 35 New Diana 6 Linden-Kildare 32 Harmony 13 Queen City 9 Elysian Fields 7 Big Sandy 20 Joaquin 12 (2-OT) Beckville 50 Union Grove 46 Waskom 51 Ore City 13 Hardin-Jefferson 16 Anahuac 9 Kirbyville 51 Cleveland 12 Deweyville 76 Cathedral 0 Kountze 42 High Island 0 East Chambers 42 Shepherd 27 Tarkington 20 Hardin 12 Winona 42 Shelbyville 14 Hull-Daisetta 58 Westbury Christian 6 Hemphill 34 Garrison 24 Timpson 34 West Sabine 22 Leon 20 Kerens 17 Buffalo 42 Trinity 27 Grapeland 14 Centerville 0 Waco La Vega 13 Marlin 6 Alto 54 San Augustine 0 Lovelady 30 New Waverly 20 Groveton 43 West Hardin 0 Union Hill 32 Overton 28 Tenaha 58 Karnack 26 (Thursday) Mount Enterprise 28 Maud 19 Carlisle 57 Oakwood 0 West Rusk 20 Cushing 14 (OT) Brook Hill 38 Fruitvale 0 Frankston 43 Cross Roads 0 Covington 34 All Saints 14 (Thursday) Corsicana Mildred 29 Edgewood 28 Corrigan-Camden 42 Elkhart 28

football4life, And so is Whitehouse... Smoaky

What's the score and time left? Smoaky

I tried to ban myself for the heading...but the system refused to fire the owner. Secondly, there's a broadcast team that does Gilmer football, so that's their game, not ours. Smoaky

Okay, just a little opportunity vent a little bit...in a good way. Sports Talk will be live from TMF Rose Stadium tonight and tomorrow... Plus our live game broadcasts include: Friday, Lake Highlands vs. Tyler Lee Saturday, Forney vs. Whitehouse Saturday, Texas High vs. John Tyler It's that time again... Smoaky

out2prove, You might be right... However, give me a solution, not a question. Smoaky

As usual, an easy question turns into "going off topic". My question wasn't who might be who...but what one-game do you think will be the shocker of the week. I know Evangel beating Lufkin would be a shocking upset, but that's not what I'm asking... I'm asking what game you feel certain will be the shocker of the week. Stay on topic...thank you. Smoaky

I understand...but I have to go on my gut feeling...and believe me...my gut feels two things...maybe three things. 1) Hunger... 2) Too much weight... 3) And I have no clue who will win District 12-5A this season... Smoaky

respect06, I can't rank everyone, and there are always a handful of teams that are bubble-teams...and with such a major shift in realignment this season, we all need to sit back and let things settle... And while I'm at it...with all due "respect"..."respect" is spelled "respect", not repsect, after all your name is related, right? Thank you. Smoaky

For those who've seen the "Membership Top 10's", and perhaps other polls locally and throughout the state... Please email me your "darkhorse" picks for teams that aren't getting enough love...AND GIVE ME YOUR REASON WHY. My poll will be released Sunday evening...so email IMMEDIATELY at [email protected]. Thank you for the love. Smoaky

Class 5-A: 1. Lufkin 2. John Tyler 3. Tyler Lee 4. Mesquite 5. Longview 6. North Mesquite 7. Mesquite Horn Class 4-A: 1. Texas High 2. Marshall 3. Hallsville 4. Kilgore 5. Jacksonville 6. Paris 7. Whitehouse 8. Nacogdoches 9. Sulphur Springs 10. Mount Pleasant Class 3-A: 1. Gilmer 2. Liberty-Eylau 3. Palestine 4. Carthage 5. Jasper 6. Van 7. Atlanta 8. Rusk 9. Gladewater 10. Brownsboro Class 2-A: 1. Tatum 2. New Boston 3. Daingerfield 4. Newton 5. Jefferson 6. Arp 7. Troup 8. Paul Pewitt 9. Garrison 10. Kerens Class 1-A: 1. Alto 2. Joaquin 3. Grapeland 4. Tenaha 5. Overton 6. Lovelady 7. Groveton 8. Union Hill 9. West Sabine 10. Cushing

Each year, especially during the first 2-3 weeks, there are a handful of games that shock East Texas... I'm not talking about just any win, but a final score that not many thought possible... Who is your "one" choice to be the Week Zero "shocker"? Smoaky

Kings’ Academy Royals Football 2006 Date Day Opponent Place Time Aug. 26 Saturday Bedford Christian Here 2:00 pm Sept. 2 Saturday Nazarene Here 11:00 am Sept. 9 Saturday Christian Life Here 1:00 pm Sept. 16 Saturday Leverette’s Chapel Here 4:30 pm Sept. 23 Saturday Apple Springs Here 1:00 pm Sept 30 Saturday Bye Oct. 6 Saturday *St. Paul Here 1:00 pm Oct. 13 Friday *Rowlet There 7:00 pm Oct. 21 Saturday *Lucas There 3:00 pm Oct. 28 Saturday Grace Fellowship Here 1:00 pm Nov. 3/4 Playoffs TBA TBA TBA * Indicates District Games

bringit7872, I didn't say he was at Tyler Lee last season, I said he used to be at Tyler Lee...otherwise there wouldn't have been an eligibility issue in the first place. Smoaky

District 12-5A made two eligibility rulings today... John Tyler senior football player, William Granberry, has been cleared to play this season. Granberry once attended Tyler Lee. Meanwhile, Erika Warren, a junior basketball player who transferred from Tyler Lee to JT, has been ruled ineligible. She does have the option to appeal. Smoaky