Bonecrusher

Couldn't believe it when I heard about that final drive score. One time I don't mind being wrong!

Yes.

AC by whatever they want. I'm going against my alma mater and picking SA by 2 TD's. Bad as I want Heritage to beat a team like this, from what I've been told they just ain't quite there yet. Carroll by as much as they want. Bluffton by a couple TD's. I did a double take when I saw Carroll - guess I don't remember them from last year? Obviously, knew it wasn't FW Carroll, although they were on our schedule in the early-mid 80's. But Carroll was a lot smaller then, too.

You read my mind.

Yuuup. Was wondering about that myself.

New Haven (really struggling not to type Dekalb) East Noble Columbia City Norwell

I'm 100% with you bro! (Michigan whooping Ohio State) What I wouldn't give to see that. Interesting chat regarding the SA ranking. Seems AC has had their number as of late, but pretty much anyone on AC's schedule could say that. FWIW from an outsider, I think SA is def worth being ranked in pre-season, maybe not top 3. Somewhere in 5-10, absolutely. Be interesting to see how it plays out.

Ditto

Columbia City East Noble Dekalb Norwell Huntington North Leo Eastbrook South Adams

Dwenger at North Side: DEWNGER Luers at Wayne: WAYNE Snider at Carroll: CARROLL South Side at Northrop: NORTHROP Homestead at Concordia: HOMESTEAD

Hope you're right!

Adams Central South Adams Heritage Jay County Eastside Bluffton (have to pick one upset) Fremont

Heritage. Being an alum, would love to see them turn the corner and have a strong winning season Columbia City Dekalb Eastbrook, won't even be close. Leo in a squeaker. New Haven Norwell by several scores. East Noble

In girls basketball. They lose a lot of players to soccer in winter. I stand corrected re. FL round ball. Def looks like a regional thing.

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It was surprising to me, as well, when we moved from IN to TX 16 years ago. Couldn't comprehend the low regard for basketball at first, but it is what it is. I would imagine it's the same in most of the deep south, with maybe Florida being an exception, regarding round ball. Seems like they appreciate it a little more over there (FL).

Carroll at Luers: Carroll by 2 TD's. Concordia at South Side: Cadets by 3-4 TD's. North Side at Snider: tough to call, Snider pulls out a 7 point (or less) win. Northrop at Homestead: Spartans by 3 scores. Wayne at Dwenger: Another difficult pick. Sticking with the c.y.o. by a TD (maybe 2 TD's).

The winter sports scene here isn't nearly what it is up there. From what I have seen there is a round ball contingent in the larger metro areas, and even in some of the big schools where I live (Waco area), but their popularity overall does not hold a candle to football and baseball, the #1 & #2 boys HS sports in TX. At my kids school, basketball was viewed by most as a tool for maintaining conditioning between football & baseball/track, which IIRC start practicing in Feb. Heck, there's not a school in this area that even offers wrestling! Also, if I'm not mistaken there is an overlap in seasons. My youngest graduated in 2018 so I'm starting to forget some of these details. My perspective comes from small/medium sized school experiences. @foxbat might be able to provide a better read on the large school winter sports scene, having lived in the Houston area IIRC.

That was my first observation, as well, regarding FW area teams or the lack thereof.

Spot on. I've thought of doing this myself. The only thing stopping me is how embarrassed I'll be when my buddies see a clean sheet after emptying the magazine.

Well written and thought out. But the thought of Mrs. Word Salad taking over in the oval office? No thanks, I'll put up with "the devil I know" for a few more years.

Exactly. This is why I have no issues with bussing illegals to DC/NY/etc. Now the situation is on their front doorstep as well. Let's see how they like it: apparently not so much.

Agreed. Mr. Mayor should come down here to Texas if he really wants something cry foul about. Part of the "It's all OK as long as not in my back yard" crowd. A dose of reality about this whole situation would change a lot of minds.

OK, thanks. You learn something every day.

What's a "thud" scrimmage? Not familiar with that term.