PurpleNation

Compared to what they will be bringing back next year. Outside Kedren and Menefee I don't know where we're not getting better maybe outside the 1 offensive line spot.

I've been looking at some old cases on schools appealing to move districts for football and most of the time it's denied but they will let them move for all other sports. Maybe not as confident as I once was. I can see the UIL saying it's only a few games and it's a non school night even though the sub varsity kids will suffer. Maybe the social media uproar will force their hand.

Is it 11-5A that fits us best? Anything but Dallas and I'll be happy. As cool as it would be to play Highland Park I would like to be able to travel to the games in person for my son SR season. Just no way I'm making a drive to Joshua or Cleburne on a Friday night.

I think the meeting is the 20th and decision on the 21st

Still no speculation on our Wk 3 game?

I'm hanging my hat on the defense. I think they will be one of the better units in 5A. The offense has potential. They will hit their fair share of big plays and I'm sure at times struggle to find a rhythm. We will find out real quick just how much more improved they're out the gate against Longview. Highschool football is usually dictated by returning starters,SRs and star players. If Lufkin can't put together a good season it will be highly disappointing. I just look at the roster and they have no business not being competitive against anyone on the schedule. I think we all know the possibilities if we go Region 3. College Station is probably the best team in that Region now with Smithson Valley back in Region 4. Same kids we beat as freshman missing 5 starters due to injury. Not saying it's going to be a cake walk because Port Arthur and Barbers Hill have good programs but it's definitely more manageable with what seems to me at least the best team we've had on paper since 2017 easily.

2 years ago that SR class just wasn't very good and last year outside of Kedren that SR class didn't offer much. This 25 class is by far the best we've had in a while. They already have 4 kids with D1 offers and another 2-3 that will likely get some D1 offers not including any kids from the 26 class. They will have somewhere between 16-17 starters coming back with a bunch of SRs. Also Lufkin was in a brutal district. I don't think they were nearly as bad as the record indicated last year. Pushed Forney and Lancaster to the wire and they both went 4 and 5 rounds deep. I get the hesitation but I expect them to kick the door wide open this season no matter what district they put us in. Region 3 would be more advantageous but they will be able to compete with anyone in Region 2. This was always the year for me. The concern is the offensive line. I'm not worried about Johnson. He is going to make some plays with his feet that we haven't seen in a very long time. They're putting in work every weekend outside of school. As freshman they dominated like no other freshmen team in recent memory. I fully expect we will see that translate in the fall.

I typically wouldn't buy in but I know what they have. To many returning starters and SRs. I'm not here to say they're about to go on a 10 year run of dominance but they should definitely pretty dang good next season. That I know.

Yeah big loss for Texas. His bus rant changed the trajectory of the Texas program. We did hire a good replacement but Bo will be missed.

Just believe 007 lol

I'd be shocked if they don't have a really good season. This is the group of kids that we coached in little league. They've done nothing but win at every level. They have a togetherness about them that is special. Kind of reminds me of my SR season. Most importantly they're putting in the work.

Get in line behind Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and LSU. Texas was leading but with Bo Davis now in Baton Rouge and LSU being his dream school. I think he ends up in the bayou.

Have faith lol

Lufkin is going to be 9-5A when it's all said and done. Bank on it.

The PG for Kingwood Park #0 is a Lufkin kid. He didn't move until he got to HS. He's played little league and AAU with all the Lufkin players. He would of been a nice addition had he stayed.

I don't see how we lose an appeal. I remember when they tried to put DeSoto and Rockwall in our district for football only but they appealed and we had to do the round robin format for 2 years. These things get granted when you have a strong case. I get the West Texas schools have it worse but they literally don't have any other choice. I just don't see how they tell us no.

I see we're officially looking for a Wk 3 game. Something tells me we're going to get an interesting match-up. Something off the wall.

Stepp was making a generalization of teams that avoid playing tough non district games.

I'm not worried about it. Once Lufkin makes the case it won't matter how they voted. Unless the UIL doesn't care about the kids. Lufkin is going to be 9-5A when it's all said and done.

Do you have any sources if Lufkin will appeal this?

They have too. I can't drive to Dallas and back on a Friday night.

Can Coach Quick not petition this? That would seem like the logical choice. Fans don't deserve this another 2 years.

The fact that we're closer to Galveston then any other school in our district outside of Tyler is laughable. 11-5A is the obvious fit.

And it has nothing to do with the competition. I think we're going to be more then competitive. This is all about traveling on a Friday night and then having to drive back just to watch my kid play in person. The UIL is trash for this and Quick needs to petition to play in 11-5A

Smh