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[ssgmp5150]

Week nine is in the books. Congratulations goes out to Farmersville, Lovejoy and Princeton for all posting wins. Farmersville has secured it 4th straight district title dating back to 2006. Congratulations to the 2009 District 13-AAA district champion Farmersville Farmers! Lovejoy has secured a playoff birth with it's win over the Braves. Congratulations goes out to the Lovejoy Leopards. Let's all wish them all the best as they look to make a deep playoff run in DI and hopefully represent our district well in the 2009 state playoff's! The game of the week is Community vs Quinlan. The winner is in and the loser can start practicing basketball! Which one is it going to be? I heard that Strahan got injured during the Lovejoy game? If he does not return for this game, then I might venture to say that Quinlan gets the upset. However, if he is back, then I pick Community to get the win. Here is my thoughts and predictions for week ten.

Farmersville vs Princeton-This used to be a big rivalry game. I think the rivalry has lost a bit of it's luster and is now simply another district ball game. This game on paper is meaningless to the Farmers as they have already secured the district title and a playoff spot. Win or lose, this game does not impact the Farmers post season. However, I think it is very important for the Farmers to build some momentum heading into the playoff's and they must play an excellent game on Friday night. I think the Farmers will build a good lead and by the 3rd quarter hopefully we can rest out starters and let the backups get some playing time. Farmers win 52-17.

Lovejoy vs Rains-This game should be over by halftime. This game does not have any impact on Lovejoy as well, but I suspect that Lovejoy will want to build momentum heading into the playoff's as well. I predict Lovejoy racking up quite a few points before halftime and their backups getting a lot of playing time in the second half. Lovejoy wins 62-14.

Community vs Quinlan Ford-This is the game of the week. With a healthy Strahan, I think Community wins in a relatively close ballgame lets say 30-24. However, if Strahan is not in the ballgame, then I think Quinlan pulls the upset let's say 27-14. They need Strahan not just on offense but on defense as well! If he can't go, then Community's season may be over with. He is definately the front runner for the district MVP award! He is what makes that team go. Without him, Community will struggle. So, hopefully he will be back in the ballgame and if so then Community gets the win.

Good luck to all the teams this week and remain injury free. Let's get ready to represent District 13-AAA well in the playoff's! Let's make a clean sweep in the first round!

[bravesfan]

I'm back now. The DSL went out during the storm on Thursday.

Yeah, the Braves shut it down after halftime against Lovejoy despite being down only 2 scores. I didn't think Strahan got hurt but I do think the coaches decided to scrap that game and prepare for Ford while keeping the playmakers healthy.

If Strahan and Underwood are healthy, Community should win this game. The back-up QB, as good as an athlete he is, lacks experience. He is just a freshman. I would like to see him utililized some other way though, he is really quick. We've still got 3 descent RB's, maybe 4. And then we got the two steller recievers in Davis and Blasingame. Blasingame is also the main return guy, but wasn't useful against Lovejoy and their mega-kicker.

Community should win this, but it will be close.

[Leopard Fan]

I'm back now. The DSL went out during the storm on Thursday.

Yeah, the Braves shut it down after halftime against Lovejoy despite being down only 2 scores. I didn't think Strahan got hurt but I do think the coaches decided to scrap that game and prepare for Ford while keeping the playmakers healthy.

If Strahan and Underwood are healthy, Community should win this game. The back-up QB, as good as an athlete he is, lacks experience. He is just a freshman. I would like to see him utililized some other way though, he is really quick. We've still got 3 descent RB's, maybe 4. And then we got the two steller recievers in Davis and Blasingame. Blasingame is also the main return guy, but wasn't useful against Lovejoy and their mega-kicker.

Community should win this, but it will be close.

Heard that Strahan had a concussion but hopefully either that isnt correct or if it is he will be okay and it was a minor one. did not hear anything about Underwood other than he looked woozy leaving the field a few times and then he didnt return either. I would put Davis in at QB and abandon the pass completely as I think against Quinlan, Community could control the clock and win that way. I think it will be tough to just try and plug the freshman in and win. he did great for a freshman but that is a lot to ask of him.

[Leopard Fan]

Week nine is in the books. Congratulations goes out to Farmersville, Lovejoy and Princeton for all posting wins. Farmersville has secured it 4th straight district title dating back to 2006. Congratulations to the 2009 District 13-AAA district champion Farmersville Farmers! Lovejoy has secured a playoff birth with it's win over the Braves. Congratulations goes out to the Lovejoy Leopards. Let's all wish them all the best as they look to make a deep playoff run in DI and hopefully represent our district well in the 2009 state playoff's! The game of the week is Community vs Quinlan. The winner is in and the loser can start practicing basketball! Which one is it going to be? I heard that Strahan got injured during the Lovejoy game? If he does not return for this game, then I might venture to say that Quinlan gets the upset. However, if he is back, then I pick Community to get the win. Here is my thoughts and predictions for week ten.

Farmersville vs Princeton-This used to be a big rivalry game. I think the rivalry has lost a bit of it's luster and is now simply another district ball game. This game on paper is meaningless to the Farmers as they have already secured the district title and a playoff spot. Win or lose, this game does not impact the Farmers post season. However, I think it is very important for the Farmers to build some momentum heading into the playoff's and they must play an excellent game on Friday night. I think the Farmers will build a good lead and by the 3rd quarter hopefully we can rest out starters and let the backups get some playing time. Farmers win 52-17.

Lovejoy vs Rains-This game should be over by halftime. This game does not have any impact on Lovejoy as well, but I suspect that Lovejoy will want to build momentum heading into the playoff's as well. I predict Lovejoy racking up quite a few points before halftime and their backups getting a lot of playing time in the second half. Lovejoy wins 62-14.

Community vs Quinlan Ford-This is the game of the week. With a healthy Strahan, I think Community wins in a relatively close ballgame lets say 30-24. However, if Strahan is not in the ballgame, then I think Quinlan pulls the upset let's say 27-14. They need Strahan not just on offense but on defense as well! If he can't go, then Community's season may be over with. He is definately the front runner for the district MVP award! He is what makes that team go. Without him, Community will struggle. So, hopefully he will be back in the ballgame and if so then Community gets the win.

Good luck to all the teams this week and remain injury free. Let's get ready to represent District 13-AAA well in the playoff's! Let's make a clean sweep in the first round!

Hope everyone remains injury free this week and everyone wins their first round game. Strahan is a solid QB but would choose Means 1st and Brooks 2nd as far as district QB's go. FYI, Means was the mid season MVP for the entire region on Dave Campbell's Texas Football.

[ssgmp5150]

I am not taking anything away form Means and Brooks. They are both awesome players. However, if I had a vote to cast, I would cast my vote for Strahan as district MVP. That kid is one heck of a player!

Meanwhile...I hope Strahan and Underwood are good for the Quinlan game. I would like to see all players healthy on both sides of the ball. Just for what it is worth..The Quinlan game went off without a hitch. No serious fouls or bad sportsmanship, so congrats to both teams for playing a hard hitting clean football game. I think this game between Quinlan and Community may very well be closer than originally anticipated. If the game remains close, then I like Quinlan's chances in pulling off the upset. However, if Strahan and Underwood are healthy then Community wins relatively easily. Good luck to both teams Friday night!

Hope everyone remains injury free this week and everyone wins their first round game. Strahan is a solid QB but would choose Means 1st and Brooks 2nd as far as district QB's go. FYI, Means was the mid season MVP for the entire region on Dave Campbell's Texas Football.

[ssgmp5150]

No direspect there Leopard Fan....Dave Campbell also picked Lovejoy to win the district title....He has been known to get it wrong before! It doesn't matter what all the news clippings say. It matters what happens on the field. That is why they play the games. Means is on heck of an athlete, but Strahan and Brooks are too. So, try not to let your homerism fog your vision too much. I am not on here advocating for Brooks, eventhough he is just as deserving as anyone else. I am trying to not let my homerism fog my vision and based on our head to head contests with Community and Lovejoy, I would have to say that Strahan has em all beat right now. Just my two cents worth.

Hope everyone remains injury free this week and everyone wins their first round game. Strahan is a solid QB but would choose Means 1st and Brooks 2nd as far as district QB's go. FYI, Means was the mid season MVP for the entire region on Dave Campbell's Texas Football.

[Leopard Fan]

No direspect there Leopard Fan....Dave Campbell also picked Lovejoy to win the district title....He has been known to get it wrong before! It doesn't matter what all the news clippings say. It matters what happens on the field. That is why they play the games. Means is on heck of an athlete, but Strahan and Brooks are too. So, try not to let your homerism fog your vision too much. I am not on here advocating for Brooks, eventhough he is just as deserving as anyone else. I am trying to not let my homerism fog my vision and based on our head to head contests with Community and Lovejoy, I would have to say that Strahan has em all beat right now. Just my two cents worth.

You had already stated your two cents and then I added mine so now you have like 4 cents invested.

[bravesfan]

I haven't heard anything about Strahan yet, I'll do some investigating. Hopefully, he's ok. Community isn't going anyhwere with the backup QB. He's a good scrambler but that's it. Other than him, I don't know.

[TrueFan]

No direspect there Leopard Fan....Dave Campbell also picked Lovejoy to win the district title....He has been known to get it wrong before! It doesn't matter what all the news clippings say. It matters what happens on the field. That is why they play the games. Means is on heck of an athlete, but Strahan and Brooks are too. So, try not to let your homerism fog your vision too much. I am not on here advocating for Brooks, eventhough he is just as deserving as anyone else. I am trying to not let my homerism fog my vision and based on our head to head contests with Community and Lovejoy, I would have to say that Strahan has em all beat right now. Just my two cents worth.

Everything in this MVP race depends on how people look at things!! If you look it as who has the most yards or passing then it's probably Means! With Strahan you get a kid who is fast with his feet and a pretty good arm! If you look at as an overall player in my opinion thats Brooks. Is MVP only taken out of consideration for offensive numbers or the overall picture of how this person helps his team?? With Lovejoys size Does Means play defense? or does he stay rested for offense! I saw the Farmersville - Community game and thought it could have went either way as to who had the better game Brooks or Strahan. In my opinion maybe they just ought to make it an MVP District team because none of these guys we are talking about do anything by themselves but "if we have to pick someone" I go with your homer pick not only does the Brooks kid QB but he also moves to RB to help offset things as well as punts, returns kicks, punt returns and plays defense with 3 picks. I know there are probably several kids in this district that do these things but at this time only these three kids are being talked about. Wiggins and Morgan Harbison are great Athletes as well for the Farmers!

[leopardblackcurtain]

You had already stated your two cents and then I added mine so now you have like 4 cents invested.

Posted 26 October 2009 - 05:35 AM Earlier post from SSgmp5150

Boy, if the Leopards thought our field was bad, they are really gonna hate Community's field! lol...I have got to give credit to whomever got our field ready for the Community game. All in all, it was in pretty good shape considering the abuse it has taken over the last few weeks with all the rain. If it continues to rain like this, then I give the edge to Community in this game, especially since they are playing on grass! Outta be interesting...

I quess your not ALWAYS right. I'll take Dave Campbell over you anyday of the week.
Lovejoy vs Community
Means 253 yards rushing
4 rushing TD's
133 Passing
1 TD.
Played 3 qtrs.

Edited by leopardblackcurtain, 02 November 2009 - 07:38 AM.

[The_Real_Critic]

Everything in this MVP race depends on how people look at things!! If you look it as who has the most yards or passing then it's probably Means! With Strahan you get a kid who is fast with his feet and a pretty good arm! If you look at as an overall player in my opinion thats Brooks. Is MVP only taken out of consideration for offensive numbers or the overall picture of how this person helps his team?? With Lovejoys size Does Means play defense? or does he stay rested for offense! I saw the Farmersville - Community game and thought it could have went either way as to who had the better game Brooks or Strahan. In my opinion maybe they just ought to make it an MVP District team because none of these guys we are talking about do anything by themselves but "if we have to pick someone" I go with your homer pick not only does the Brooks kid QB but he also moves to RB to help offset things as well as punts, returns kicks, punt returns and plays defense with 3 picks. I know there are probably several kids in this district that do these things but at this time only these three kids are being talked about. Wiggins and Morgan Harbison are great Athletes as well for the Farmers!

I am going to agree with everything you said there TrueFan! Means is one heck of a player we all see that! But overall I dont beleive Means wins simply because he is strictly offense, he plays either little or no D which is not a bad thing but actually the beauty of being as big as Lovejoy is!! The Farmers are forced to play literally everyone on everything.. Along with pretty much every other team in the district.. I think Means could very well take the Offensive MVP but overall MVP is a bit far stretched in my opinion "BUT" I could be wrong.. I will leave no opinion for MVP for that is a coach's decision.. but I personally feel the front runners are Strahan, Wiggins, and Brooks these are just kids who help there team out in many aspects of the game. Both Wiggins and Brooks have three picks in the secondary they return kicks together (Which is why the Farmers start at their own 40 yard line almost every game) make quiet a few TD saving tackles and run throw and catch multiple TD's for the Farmers.. They are a very very good duo and I look forward to the playoffs! Especially the way the boys are playing.. But as far as MVP goes you could flip a coin.. I think there are multiple deserving candidates!

And on a side note I think having dangerous returners have helped the Farmers offense in field position tramendously this year! I think a total of 2 kicks went deep in district both last game which were taken from the 5 yard line.. Wiggins brought his back to the Quinlan 45 before being forced out of bounds and Brooks brought his back to the 50 after flipping over Wiggins who was just cut in the knees on a kick off :\ (illegal)

[ssgmp5150]

I did not want to sound like a homer too much in advocating for Brooks as District MVP. However, since so many people have spoke up now, I will agree that Brooks is probably the best athlete in the district. He plays quarterback, running back, defensive back, punts, return punts, returns kicks, etc. He is a multi-faceted athlete. Therefore, I do think he deserves strong consideration for District MVP. I was advocating for Strahan because I felt he deserved it and I didn't want to sound biased towards my own team. Regardless Brooks, Strahan and Means are all excellent athletes. I would have to give the nod to the district champions and therefore I think Brooks has the slight edge for district MVP. After all, he contributed heavily in wins against all those teams! Now I have included my 6 cents worth!

[LeopardFan7]

How could you put Strahan over both Means and Brooks?? I've been quiet this season but I think it's obvious that Means and Strahan are the same type of player, except for the fact that Means is better!

Means: 844 Rushing Yards, 16 Touchdowns.

Strahan: 471 Rushing Yards, 10 Touchdowns

Means: 82-160-4; 1306 Passing Yards; 9 Touchdowns.

Strahan: 85-169-5; 1375 Passing Yards; 9 Touchdowns.


They are pretty much the same passing. But Means is a far better runner.

And Brooks is more of a runningback than a quarterback if you ask me.

[The_Real_Critic]

How could you put Strahan over both Means and Brooks?? I've been quiet this season but I think it's obvious that Means and Strahan are the same type of player, except for the fact that Means is better!

Means: 844 Rushing Yards, 16 Touchdowns.

Strahan: 471 Rushing Yards, 10 Touchdowns

Means: 82-160-4; 1306 Passing Yards; 9 Touchdowns.

Strahan: 85-169-5; 1375 Passing Yards; 9 Touchdowns.


They are pretty much the same passing. But Means is a far better runner.

And Brooks is more of a runningback than a quarterback if you ask me.

Look numbers don't mean much when you are looking at some of the teams the leopards have played... Not taking anything away from Means he is one heck of a player!! The District MVP in my opinion is someone who benefiets and helps their team the best! Means does a tremendous job it's just Brooks and Strahan play defense as well as special teams... I have in my mind no doubt that Means takes Offensive MVP I just don't see how he can take the overall, but I may be wrong he is a very talented athlete.

And you Leopard fans need to get off of ole SS there... especially you blackcurtain... you lost the game its going to be ok bounce back in the playoffs and represent the district well! We are all routing for yall and whoever the winner is of the Community/Quinlan game is... Lets drop the hatred there and talk some football!

[ssgmp5150]

Thanks there Critic! Like I said before, I did not want to sound too much like a homer by advocating for Brooks, so I was advocating for the next best person in my opinion, which is Strahan. Means is an awesome quarterback, but that is all he is! Both Strahan and Brooks contribute heavily in other areas as well. Since Farmersville is district champions, I would have to make an argument that the advantage be given to Brooks for District MVP and perhaps Offensive MVP goes to Means and 1st team QB honors goes to Strahan or vice versa with Means and Strahan. No disrespect intended to anyone as they are all phenomenal athletes! I wish Lovejoy and whoever the winner is between Community and Quinlan much luck as they get ready to enter the playoff's. I want everyone to represent our district well this year with each team at least going two rounds deep and perhaps one team being able to advance to the 3rd round and beyond. That would sure give our district a shot in the arm, since many think it is the armpit district in the state!

[leopardblackcurtain]

Look numbers don't mean much when you are looking at some of the teams the leopards have played... Not taking anything away from Means he is one heck of a player!! The District MVP in my opinion is someone who benefiets and helps their team the best! Means does a tremendous job it's just Brooks and Strahan play defense as well as special teams... I have in my mind no doubt that Means takes Offensive MVP I just don't see how he can take the overall, but I may be wrong he is a very talented athlete.

And you Leopard fans need to get off of ole SS there... especially you blackcurtain... you lost the game its going to be ok bounce back in the playoffs and represent the district well! We are all routing for yall and whoever the winner is of the Community/Quinlan game is... Lets drop the hatred there and talk some football!

Real critic are you serious? The teams we've played? Frisco Liberty was ranked in the top 10 4A. Who have you played 4A? I've read these posts for the last couple of months. You and ss need a room. Means returns punts, kick offs and also plays corner. He also punted the beginning of the season.

[ssgmp5150]

Anyway...we don't decide who gets what, the coaches do. Any one of them are deserving of post season accolades. Good luck to all teams in week ten and to the three that will be representing the district as they head into the playoffs. If we keep debating this topic, somebody's feelings are going to get hurt. So, I suggest we call a truce!

Real critic are you serious? The teams we've played? Frisco Liberty was ranked in the top 10 4A. Who have you played 4A? I've read these posts for the last couple of months. You and ss need a room. Means returns punts, kick offs and also plays corner. He also punted the beginning of the season.

[The_Real_Critic]

Real critic are you serious? The teams we've played? Frisco Liberty was ranked in the top 10 4A. Who have you played 4A? I've read these posts for the last couple of months. You and ss need a room. Means returns punts, kick offs and also plays corner. He also punted the beginning of the season.

Ok look here... I personally think there are multiple candidates that could be up for MVP I was just stating my opinion and second of all Liberty was not in top 10 in 4A when Lovejoy played them I checked and trust me they are not in there now... Your right Farmersville has not played any 4A but if we played Liberty I like the Farmers chances after all yall did beat em and... o yeah the Farmers beat yall... ; ) haha and just a fact... 3 of the first 5 opponets the Farmers faced have a combined record of 25-2 a little more impressive than the Leopards first five... I'm not trying to start anything because Means is a great QB and Athlete!! But you state he returns kicks and punts and punts which was at the beggining of the season... hint hint "DISTRICT" Honors not Pre season honors... I did not see Means at corner during the Farmersville game?? and I don't recall him back deep on punts or kickoffs?? I could be wrong it was 3-4 weeks ago but I'm pretty sure he wasn't...? However whoever wins congrats and goodluck to all the teams!!! Go deep represent the district!!!

O by the way there blackcurtain... I just joined a little less than a month ago so... nice try : / please check your facts before being an a** hahahahaha!!!

Edited by The_Real_Critic, 02 November 2009 - 06:21 PM.

[The_Real_Critic]

Mess up

Edited by The_Real_Critic, 02 November 2009 - 06:31 PM.

[The_Real_Critic]

Now back on football... this is my prediction for the upcoming playoff games...
Farmersville vs. Eustace- Farmersville-36 Eustace-28
Lovejoy vs. Wills Point- I think its a shoot out Lovejoy-38 Wills Point-36
Community/Quinlan vs. Van- If Community I beleive it is Community-36 Van-18, or Quinlan-21 Van-32
What do you guys think?
Teams and Scores subjectible to change...

Edited by The_Real_Critic, 02 November 2009 - 06:30 PM.