What up Texas?

[Wosinc]

9 hours ago, The Guru said:

I wonder how much self-doubt one must be facing to require constant reassurance and self-aggrandizement just to get through the day.

You would be the expert on this topic.

Why don’t you enlighten us?

[The Guru]

9 hours ago, Wosinc said:

You would be the expert on this topic.

Why don’t you enlighten us?

Why is it that people such as yourself never have a come back that's actually true?

It's like you're so eager to oppose me that you just spout the first thing that comes to your mind.

It's pathetic.

[Wosinc]

13 minutes ago, The Guru said:

Why is it that people such as yourself never have a come back that's actually true?

It's like you're so eager to oppose me that you just spout the first thing that comes to your mind.

It's pathetic.

Why is it that people like you can’t face reality?

It’s ironic that you, who jumps into every thread with combative posts and concludes them with gratuitous insults, is accusing anyone of being “ ...eager to oppose ...”

it’s pathetic.

 

 

 

 

[The Guru]

14 minutes ago, Wosinc said:

Why is it that people like you can’t face reality?

I just did. You make things up because you're corny.

[The Guru]

14 minutes ago, Wosinc said:

It’s ironic that you, who jumps into every thread with combative posts and concludes them with gratuitous insults, is accusing anyone of being “ ...eager to oppose ...”

And here you are doing it again.

Throwing out the hypocrite lie because you are so eager to oppose me that you throw out any semblance of rationality.

[RedZone]

6 hours ago, Wosinc said:

Why is it that people like you can’t face reality?

It’s ironic that you, who jumps into every thread with combative posts and concludes them with gratuitous insults, is accusing anyone of being “ ...eager to oppose ...”

it’s pathetic.

 

 

 

 

You have to admit los is a much better and brighter poster than imagoodboynow and nolebob was.

The things the uneducated and bottom class get away with in this country. 

It really is hard admitting reality.

 

[Texasball]

 

[Frosty4024]

7 hours ago, Texasball said:

 

So basically...change the topic from A&M generating most revenue over a 3-year span (Longhorns were 2nd) to make Texas look good?

I needs that poster to do better.

[Texasball]

@DevilDog - you might like this

[Texasball]

This is the big brother of the UT freshman stud.  

 

[Horsefly]

For those of you that have contact with coaches, etc.  I'm curious to know if they saw the effects of the new rule chance allowing coaches limited access to coaching players in the summertime.

 Claude Mathis is quoted as saying his team came into the fall practices more ready than any Desoto team he's coached in the past.   Wondering how other programs may have used this rule to their adv. 

[Horsefly]

Nvm

 

 

 

[DevilDog]

Texas high school's new football facility is out of this world.

https://247sports.com/Article/Texas-high-school-football-facility-Marshall-134468948/

Beast Texas 5A Marshall HS

Marshall High sent the following tweet after its new facility footage quickly reached the masses: "Was not funded by taxes, but by private donations from boosters and the community.

Earlier this summer, 247Sports ranked the 25 best facilities in college football and honestly, this high school program in Texas rivals a few schools in the list in terms of aesthetics.

[Texasball]

1 hour ago, Horsefly said:

For those of you that have contact with coaches, etc.  I'm curious to know if they saw the effects of the new rule chance allowing coaches limited access to coaching players in the summertime.

 Claude Mathis is quoted as saying his team came into the fall practices more ready than any Desoto team he's coached in the past.   Wondering how other programs may have used this rule to their adv. 

Every Coach loves this rule and took fool advantage of the time!

[Horsefly]

1 minute ago, Texasball said:

Every Coach loves this rule and took fool advantage of the time!

I think this benefits TX schools in OOS games.  Levels the playing field somewhat for those states that start their season earlier than TX 

[Texasball]

1 hour ago, Horsefly said:

I think this benefits TX schools in OOS games.  Levels the playing field somewhat for those states that start their season earlier than TX 

It helps with the start of summer practice -  More reps with less time spent teaching.

[Texasball]

1 hour ago, DevilDog said:

Texas high school's new football facility is out of this world.

https://247sports.com/Article/Texas-high-school-football-facility-Marshall-134468948/

Beast Texas 5A Marshall HS

Marshall High sent the following tweet after its new facility footage quickly reached the masses: "Was not funded by taxes, but by private donations from boosters and the community.

Earlier this summer, 247Sports ranked the 25 best facilities in college football and honestly, this high school program in Texas rivals a few schools in the list in terms of aesthetics.

Just another facility in Texas.  They did great job on branding with the graphics and flooring.  The Strength Product brand is Ok nothing overly special. 

[DevilDog]

Football game between Plano Senior High and El Paso Eastwood reinstated, moved to Sept. 5 at The Star in Frisco

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2019/08/16/el-paso-eastwood-football-wanted-night-unity-after-mass-shooting-instead-plano-isds-cancellation-created-circus#_ga=2.64768943.1064827246.1566019702-1706987416.1559077860

When Plano ISD announced it canceled Plano Senior High's Sept. 6 football game against El Paso's Eastwood High School, the fallout became what Eastwood coach Julio Lopez called "a circus."

Backlash from both communities, Lopez and Ysleta ISD ensued.

In a statement Thursday, Plano ISD had cited safety concerns related to the Aug. 3 mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart, less than 3 miles from Eastwood's campus, as the reason. A former Plano Senior High student allegedly shot and killed 22 people and injured dozens more.

Ysleta ISD refused to issue a joint statement and wanted to promote unity through football instead.

On Friday, 25 hours after the cancellation, Plano ISD reversed the decision. Plano and Eastwood will play at 7 p.m. Sept. 5, a Thursday, at The Star in Frisco.

It changes the logistics of the game -- originally scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6, at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy -- but reaches a compromise, satisfying Plano ISD's desire for improved security at the indoor venue and allowing Eastwood's players and followers what Lopez said will be "the next catalyst for healing."

"The reality is we hear about mass shootings and tragedy far too often," Lopez said at an Ysleta ISD news conference Friday afternoon. "But I think things like football, high school athletics, normal day-to-day activities that we all do are an important step in the healing process.

"It was never just a football game. We were going up there with the intent to honor [the victims]."

The lead-up to canceling started Monday when Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser called Ysleta ISD Superintendent Xavier De La Torre and expressed her concerns. Rumblings about a possible change trickled down to Lopez.

De La Torre said he talked with Bonser three more times before receiving final word Wednesday: Plano ISD would call off the game.

Eastwood principal David Boatright called Lopez at about 3 p.m. MT Wednesday as the coach walked to the field. After the second part of a two-a-day practice, Lopez told his players Plano canceled the contest, but he promised to find another quality opponent to ensure they played a full 10-game regular-season schedule.

Lopez was in contact with several teams, including Grace Brethren (Calif.), Chandler (Ariz.) and Garland Naaman Forest.

But the schedule void didn't last long.

Frisco ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip, in conjunction with the Cowboys, contacted Plano ISD on Friday to offer use of The Star, the Cowboys' indoor practice facility where Frisco ISD has a partnership for high school football games.

Frisco Lebanon Trail was scheduled to play Fort Worth Arlington Heights in the stadium at the same time, but the teams agreed to move to Toyota Stadium to allow Plano and Eastwood an indoor site. Bonser said hosting the game in an open area "wasn't an option."

"It's all about the kids," Frisco Lebanon Trail coach Saad Jackson said in a prepared statement. "These kids have looked forward to playing like everyone else. You would hate to see them miss a game because of a technicality that had nothing to do with them. If we could help them, we were going to do it."

When news of the cancellation broke Thursday, outcry from those doubting Plano's decision came swiftly.

El Paso's former U.S. Representative and current presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke chimed in on Twitter, posting this message: 

We welcome Plano ISD to come play the game here in El Paso—our strong, safe, beautiful, binational community. Together, we can make it clear that racism and hate have no place in our state or this country. And the proceeds could go towards helping those impacted by this tragedy. https://t.co/Tz2nnfmlkU

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) August 15, 2019

Dale Hansen, the WFAA sportscaster who has received national acclaim for his some of his socially focused opinion segments, questioned the district's decision Thursday night. 

Hansen recalled the New York Yankees' decision to play a week after 9/11, saying the Eastwood game would have provided a similar opportunity to "bring the two cities together, everybody holding hands on the field and in the stadium."

"But when we cancel games because we're afraid to live, the bad guys win," Hansen said.

El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez said that the game between Eastwood and Plano had taken on new meaning and that the El Paso police chief and mayor were talking to DPS officials and the mayor of Plano in an effort to reinstate the match.

"We want to send a message of reconciliation and show our two communities, Texas and the world how we persevere after the horrific event that we went through," Gonzalez said. "Playing the game is also a way to heal our communities. What better way to do this than to play? It's Texas, and it's football."

Bonser said statewide backlash didn't influence her decision to reverse the cancellation.

A Plano Police Department spokesperson said Thursday there had been no credible threats surrounding the events, but when Bonser expressed her concerns about the game to Plano Police Chief Greg Rushin -- namely that it could potentially provide a platform for those with extremist political agendas to amplify their message -- Rushin agreed with Bonser's assessment.

"It is not popular, and people will interpret that in many different ways," Bonser said. "But it was never intended as an insult, as any way to make kids or anybody feel bad."

Before the cancellation was announced, each side was eager to show support in several ways, Lopez said.

Helmet company Riddell had donated "El Paso Strong" helmet stickers to local schools and sent enough for Plano players to wear the decals, too. They'd talked about Eastwood joining Plano's pregame pep rally, holding a ceremony before school on game day. Lopez said both booster clubs had started designing T-shirts everyone in the stadium, including coaches, could wear.

Leeettttsss gooooooo!!! Thank you to Plano and their leadership for making the right call. Look forward to a great night! https://t.co/svKAVo7ZRX

— Julio Lopez (@EHSCoachLopez) August 16, 2019

As he expressed his gratitude Friday for the game's reinstatement, De La Torre, the Ysleta ISD superintendent, hinted that a possible TV broadcast and other perks to finalize in the three weeks before kickoff could make the round trip of more than 1,200 miles even more special for Eastwood and an El Paso community still grieving its loss.

"Something as fundamental as a high school football game has the opportunity to unite," De La Torre said. "The spirit to heal and do what's best for kids binds us together and keeps us close."

 

[Horsefly]

3 hours ago, DevilDog said:

Football game between Plano Senior High and El Paso Eastwood reinstated, moved to Sept. 5 at The Star in Frisco

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2019/08/16/el-paso-eastwood-football-wanted-night-unity-after-mass-shooting-instead-plano-isds-cancellation-created-circus#_ga=2.64768943.1064827246.1566019702-1706987416.1559077860

When Plano ISD announced it canceled Plano Senior High's Sept. 6 football game against El Paso's Eastwood High School, the fallout became what Eastwood coach Julio Lopez called "a circus."

Backlash from both communities, Lopez and Ysleta ISD ensued.

In a statement Thursday, Plano ISD had cited safety concerns related to the Aug. 3 mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart, less than 3 miles from Eastwood's campus, as the reason. A former Plano Senior High student allegedly shot and killed 22 people and injured dozens more.

Ysleta ISD refused to issue a joint statement and wanted to promote unity through football instead.

On Friday, 25 hours after the cancellation, Plano ISD reversed the decision. Plano and Eastwood will play at 7 p.m. Sept. 5, a Thursday, at The Star in Frisco.

It changes the logistics of the game -- originally scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6, at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy -- but reaches a compromise, satisfying Plano ISD's desire for improved security at the indoor venue and allowing Eastwood's players and followers what Lopez said will be "the next catalyst for healing."

"The reality is we hear about mass shootings and tragedy far too often," Lopez said at an Ysleta ISD news conference Friday afternoon. "But I think things like football, high school athletics, normal day-to-day activities that we all do are an important step in the healing process.

"It was never just a football game. We were going up there with the intent to honor [the victims]."

The lead-up to canceling started Monday when Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser called Ysleta ISD Superintendent Xavier De La Torre and expressed her concerns. Rumblings about a possible change trickled down to Lopez.

De La Torre said he talked with Bonser three more times before receiving final word Wednesday: Plano ISD would call off the game.

Eastwood principal David Boatright called Lopez at about 3 p.m. MT Wednesday as the coach walked to the field. After the second part of a two-a-day practice, Lopez told his players Plano canceled the contest, but he promised to find another quality opponent to ensure they played a full 10-game regular-season schedule.

Lopez was in contact with several teams, including Grace Brethren (Calif.), Chandler (Ariz.) and Garland Naaman Forest.

But the schedule void didn't last long.

Frisco ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip, in conjunction with the Cowboys, contacted Plano ISD on Friday to offer use of The Star, the Cowboys' indoor practice facility where Frisco ISD has a partnership for high school football games.

Frisco Lebanon Trail was scheduled to play Fort Worth Arlington Heights in the stadium at the same time, but the teams agreed to move to Toyota Stadium to allow Plano and Eastwood an indoor site. Bonser said hosting the game in an open area "wasn't an option."

"It's all about the kids," Frisco Lebanon Trail coach Saad Jackson said in a prepared statement. "These kids have looked forward to playing like everyone else. You would hate to see them miss a game because of a technicality that had nothing to do with them. If we could help them, we were going to do it."

When news of the cancellation broke Thursday, outcry from those doubting Plano's decision came swiftly.

El Paso's former U.S. Representative and current presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke chimed in on Twitter, posting this message: 

We welcome Plano ISD to come play the game here in El Paso—our strong, safe, beautiful, binational community. Together, we can make it clear that racism and hate have no place in our state or this country. And the proceeds could go towards helping those impacted by this tragedy. https://t.co/Tz2nnfmlkU

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) August 15, 2019

Dale Hansen, the WFAA sportscaster who has received national acclaim for his some of his socially focused opinion segments, questioned the district's decision Thursday night. 

Hansen recalled the New York Yankees' decision to play a week after 9/11, saying the Eastwood game would have provided a similar opportunity to "bring the two cities together, everybody holding hands on the field and in the stadium."

"But when we cancel games because we're afraid to live, the bad guys win," Hansen said.

El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez said that the game between Eastwood and Plano had taken on new meaning and that the El Paso police chief and mayor were talking to DPS officials and the mayor of Plano in an effort to reinstate the match.

"We want to send a message of reconciliation and show our two communities, Texas and the world how we persevere after the horrific event that we went through," Gonzalez said. "Playing the game is also a way to heal our communities. What better way to do this than to play? It's Texas, and it's football."

Bonser said statewide backlash didn't influence her decision to reverse the cancellation.

A Plano Police Department spokesperson said Thursday there had been no credible threats surrounding the events, but when Bonser expressed her concerns about the game to Plano Police Chief Greg Rushin -- namely that it could potentially provide a platform for those with extremist political agendas to amplify their message -- Rushin agreed with Bonser's assessment.

"It is not popular, and people will interpret that in many different ways," Bonser said. "But it was never intended as an insult, as any way to make kids or anybody feel bad."

Before the cancellation was announced, each side was eager to show support in several ways, Lopez said.

Helmet company Riddell had donated "El Paso Strong" helmet stickers to local schools and sent enough for Plano players to wear the decals, too. They'd talked about Eastwood joining Plano's pregame pep rally, holding a ceremony before school on game day. Lopez said both booster clubs had started designing T-shirts everyone in the stadium, including coaches, could wear.

Leeettttsss gooooooo!!! Thank you to Plano and their leadership for making the right call. Look forward to a great night! https://t.co/svKAVo7ZRX

— Julio Lopez (@EHSCoachLopez) August 16, 2019

As he expressed his gratitude Friday for the game's reinstatement, De La Torre, the Ysleta ISD superintendent, hinted that a possible TV broadcast and other perks to finalize in the three weeks before kickoff could make the round trip of more than 1,200 miles even more special for Eastwood and an El Paso community still grieving its loss.

"Something as fundamental as a high school football game has the opportunity to unite," De La Torre said. "The spirit to heal and do what's best for kids binds us together and keeps us close."

 

This was an unbelievable story.  Initially I was left scratching my head at such a move to cancel and not even consider playing at a neutral site or in El Paso.  Glad it worked out in the end, but the reasoning behind canceling was iffy to me. 

[BUFORDGAWOLVES]

Really cool seeing the healing heart of El Paso community shining through.

Alumnae of Bel Air, arch rival to Eastwood on the gridiron, hardwoods and marbles....

BGW

[Texasball]

@DevilDog  UT recruiting very good these days.  I see big things in the near future for the program!

 

[Texasball]

10 minutes ago, Texasball said:

@DevilDog  UT recruiting very good these days.  I see big things in the near future for the program!

 

@DevilDog he high jumped 6’10 his jr year

[DevilDog]

3 hours ago, Texasball said:

@DevilDog he high jumped 6’10 his jr year

They are loading up no doubt.  Man we gotta take in a game this year

[Texasball]

 

[DevilDog]

Texas high school football has a new high-priced megalith, and it comes with an especially shiny new toy.

The latest (and maybe greatest?) new $50+ million stadium in Texas is set to open in Prosper, where Children’s Health Stadium will host Prosper (Texas) High School. The stadium will seat 12,000 fans and features the largest video board in any Texas high school stadium. That would make the Children’s Health video board larger than the one used at the Ford Center at the Cowboys training facility The Star, which hosts multiple Frisco ISD football teams, not to mention other new high school stadiums.

While the video board will likely get the lion’s share of attention, it’s the stadium’s other leading amenities that could prove more significant. Children’s Health Stadium is the first Texas high school stadium to feature an on-sideline ER medical tent, as you see in collegiate and NFL facilities today. It also has a mobile x-ray machine and full sideline cooling units, among other best-in-class assets.

The stadium’s bells and whistles were showcased for the media Friday morning, but there’s still plenty of time for Prosper ISD to fine tune any adjustments that are needed; the Eagles don’t open their 2019 home slate until August 30, when they host Rowlett (Texas) High School.