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jwharrison says...

It's called what goes around comes around. Every team that spends its year running up the score on less gifted teams eventually has it done to them. Maybe we should discuss the fact that at the beginning of the 4th Qtr. against West and being up 27 points, East threw a 60 yard touchdown pass. Or how about playing your starting skill players BOTH WAYS the entire game, while being up 34 points. Don't believe me, I have the photo of backup West receiver Eli Banda's touchdown on the final play of the game being covered by East starting receiver Josh McClure. Lake Travis pulled their starters out of the game early in the 3rd quarter. Even when giving up a few scores, their starters stayed out of the game. The kids in the game deserved to be rewarded for their playing. If that means letting them score on a field goal, so be it.

November 29, 2010 at 9:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

brainbent says...

That kid may have to kick a field goal that matters this week. They will need a good snap and a good hold. Have zero problem with it. If you cant stop the third string from getting into field goal position then you can't complain about the field goal.

November 29, 2010 at 1:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Aztlan101 says...

Once again the West parents... getting all bent out of shape on an East blog. Bird Fan Who are yall playing this week? Honestly there were so many other things going on on the field LT kicking a field goal was just added to the pile of Bull in that game... And I've Got Pics of those too!! I dont care who you are but if your a D-lineman and your getting striped shirtless or rear naked choked all night and the refs are allowing it to happen its going to take its toll on you. Ill bet the Titans didn't even realize the FG even happened by that time.

November 29, 2010 at 2:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

RedRage00 says...

I didn't think anything was wrong with the FG. IMO, they could have scored a TD in that final drive, but it looked like they were trying not to. And when they kicked the FG, I figured it was just practice for their FG kicker...he might need it against Cedar Park next week LOL

November 29, 2010 at 5:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

Hornberg..............

I must say that i myself didnt see anything wrong with the field goal. You have to play until the end and thats what they did. You who said what goes around comes around you have a point and its fine. You have to learn you dont want someone running up the score than stop them.............I dont feel sorry for running up the score on anybody we played thats the way it is...............

November 29, 2010 at 7:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

slapstick says...

Jojo, I think we just agreed on one thing. Baby steps!!!

November 29, 2010 at 11:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

armchairquarterback says...

A football game constitutes four full quarters. If you don't play four quarters in a close game, you get beat. Every scenario must be played out, especially in the playoffs. Although I do have a problem with it, I do not blame them for going for the field goal. I am a Titan fan and have been a Victoria football fan for decades. The Stings used to smash teams into submission but never went much into the 50's or 60's on therm even given the opportunity they would kneel down. Yes, it is classy in most respects. You just have to wonder if that does not take away from a killer instinct that is much needed when the opposition gets tougher and execution is a must.

December 1, 2010 at 10:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

ddherring says...

That's some good pictures! Did someone have a camera on the field or what? First picture is a definate hold, second one appears to be a hold you can see the defenders head looking toward the ball carrier but his shoulders are locked in the grasp of the o-lineman. I won't complain after watching the Corpus Christi refs routinely litter the field all game long. I was wondering if anyone noticed that during district that East probably was averaging 100yds a game in penalties, and then we play West and hardly a flag was thrown.

December 4, 2010 at 1:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

slapstick says...

Aztlan or whatever it is??? This proves nothing. You will find this stuff on just about every play in football. Some called some not called. Time MOVE ON and think about next year!! COME ON MAN!!!!

December 4, 2010 at 4:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

legion357 says...

Anyway.... Lake Travis 21/ Cedar Park 20

December 4, 2010 at 5:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Aztlan101 says...

Blah Blah Blah still crying cause I'm right... Whats lower? Proving a point? Or beating a dead horse thats not even yours to beat? anyways we had fun playing after thanksgiving... thanks for caring TStorm-Slapstick....hahahaha!

December 5, 2010 at 9:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

Just got back from Austin and man those who didnt get a chance to see LT and cedar park you miss a game. Have to tip my hat to LT they where beat at every phase of the game but speical teams. Feel really bad for CP and there qb who didnt play. Not making excuse. But if he plays the end was looking LT in the face. I know alot of CP fans are still upset about the block n the back that wasnt call but like i always say the refs are human they want see everything. I will say this if LT plays like this next week it will be basketball season before you know it.....................................................

December 5, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

That was maybe the best High School game ive seen. The O line for CP totally control the game from start to finish. I will say this you have to have a great coaching staff to win games like this. When LT need a stop they knew what to do. The CP QB,s where just to young for this type of game. Yes the starting QB has been out since like the 2nd round the refs I will say let them play for the most part but you hate to see a game end like this one i not even from CP and it hurt me to see those kids lose that game. Was this the state championship game i just dont think that LT will walk the rest of the way but you have to have the right people in the right skill postion to beat them and then you have to come ready to play and not be affected by what they have done in the past. Not an easy thing to do. Man the crowd was like a UT game. I will say this the qb from LT has to play better or it will be over. He to me is not the Qb for Tech but i have to remember that Tech has new coaches so he may fit in.

December 6, 2010 at 4:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

Slapstick

I went to the maxprep site to take a look at the rest and i can see this next game been another good one. I just think that LT can win number 4 but they will have to play.

Tstorm5 take a look at maxprep. com and they have a few pic of them young hogs up front for CP

December 6, 2010 at 8:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

I know they have a young man name manning i beleive. #66 on the d line that will give the big boy from LT #77 all he wants. They have the size to play with them but its like you said hope they dont get caught up in the name of the team they are playing. I hate that its in college Station I would like to see that game. Looks like i may be headed to the Alomodome eveything else is to far and the games may be blow outs.

December 7, 2010 at 1:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

Yeah it sounds good and this would also get alot of more kids to the playoffs. You know I was looking at LT and in a way i think they should be 5a. They remind me alot of South Lake Carrol. But thats life. Do you remember at the start of the year SLC qb was rule he couldnt play cause he move from OLK. He has already sign with a D1 school. I ask why trasfer? You know i been following this Cam Netwon story and some parents will do anything to get there kids to the next level. I will push my son to be the best but I will let him enjoy the game. How many kids do you think here in the state has moved so they could play for a better team? I played this game and i love it but i will not do things that could hurt my son plus other kids who work so hard to get the things the have. I know I rambling but o well.

December 7, 2010 at 9:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Aztlan101 says...

TStorm I can see by your descriptions of the pics You don't know what your talking about

The picture of Kalinoski on the ground you can tell that hes no where near gilbert Gilberts big but he aint that big. He (#12) was cracked pretty good on that play.

second one is an illegal cut block outside the tackles that didn't get called thanks for that one

third was caught just as the defender was turning to try and catch garner who cut back to the defenders left, which was a nice move on the defenders part i was right on top of that but he wasn't fast enough to catch him.

Thanks for sharing those though!!

December 8, 2010 at 9:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

ricky64 says...

sorry Lake travis this time it's the Calallen wildcats going to state cause you cannot stop the run attack so good luck lake travis fro a sandcrab fan we r backing up our coastal team go wildcats win state

December 9, 2010 at 9:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

RedRage00 says...

Calallen is not that great...the only reason they are in the semi finals is because all the Top Region 4 teams were in Division 1. Lake Travis would have done the same thing to Calallen that they did to the Titans.

December 9, 2010 at 4:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A2847LRT says...

Jojomarissa:

Why is it so hard to give credit where credit is due? Calallen is a proven program with a rich history, and will likely continue to on in the same direction. Their success is evident beyond the gridiron as is evidenced by their success in other sports, in particular baseball. To throw a team under the bus b/c they haven't won a state championship is naive. There are a lot of storied programs who've yet to win the big one. It's also rediculous to continually put them down when Victoria hasn't achieved anywhere near as much as Calallen. There has only been one Victoria team that made it as far as the semi-finals, and that was in 1993. This will be Calallen's 9th or 10th trip to the state semi-finals. Throw in their 2005 State Finalist team and it's a very fine program. Since East's loss to Lake Travis a lot of fans have been asking, "What is it we need to do to get to that next level?". Well, I can give some good first-step advice. Instead of criticizing teams who have had far more success than yours, and putting them down, and complaining about this/that, start looking at what they do and how they do it, b/c they're obviously doing something right. You can criticize Calallen all you want, but there's not a red-blooded boy in Victoria who wore a uniform that wouldn't give their left arm to be in that Alamodome tonight, win or lose.

And for everyone saying Calallen only made it to the semi-finals b/c they're DII, bologna. When the final AP Poll came out after week 10, four of the Top 10 teams were in Division II, including the #1 Aledo, #3, #5, and #9 ranked teams. And as most know Aledo beat LT in the reg season (yes I know LT had an injured QB). And finally, if you want to play the "DI is better than DII" game, w/their enrollment(s), East and West would've both been in 5A just a couple of years back, and the playoffs would've been a whole new can of worms. Calallen barely has 1,100 kids.

December 10, 2010 at 10:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

Wait ,wait, I will give Calallen there due they have great history. They go deep every year and they play hard and they are well coach. Now me saying they want win it all is just me giving you what i think. I do know this and i wonder if you will agree the goal each year is to win it all and you guys just like alot of other teams get so close to have that door slam in your face and i will say yes i would love for my team to go deep in the playoffs every year and come up short then not go at all. Do you think You would be still playing if you was in D1?

December 11, 2010 at 10:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A2847LRT says...

Jojo:

I'm not from Calallen. I played for Victoria High. As far as Calallen not playing El Campo or Bay City, how do you, me, or how does anyone know that it's Calallen's call on that? You just assume that they don't play them b/c they don't want to. It takes two to tango. But if I had to guess I'd say proximity plays a role in it for both sides. Either way you're looking at a 150-160 mile trip one-way, as opposed to 60-70 miles one-way for us in Victoria. I could say, "Why don't we (Victoria) ever play Brenham or Galveston Ball?". Most likely proximity. They're both about 150 miles away. I can tell you this. In the 90's Calallen offered for several years to play VHS, and Reeve didn't want to start a series. Why? I don't know. As far as D1/D2, does it really matter? It is what it is. Do I think Calallen would beat Lake Travis? No, I don't. But just b/c they didn't have to play Lake Travis, it does not and should not diminish their accomplishments. To keep playing the "What if Calallen had been DI" game is pointless. They're not DI. Calallen barely has 1100 kids. East and West are on the high-side of double their enrollment. Cuero probably wouldn't do as well in 4A as they do in 3A, but I don't throw that in as a tag line when they do well, and say, "Y'all wouldn't have done that well in 4A". It's pointless. No one team writes the rules, but they all play by the same ones.

December 11, 2010 at 4:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

jojomarissa says...

man look all I'm saying is since you played at VHS everbodies goal is to win it all. You keep going deep but you never win anything. Just like the Bills of the NFL. I guess we should look to them on how to build a program that goes deep but dont finish. Thats my whole point I dont care if they went D1 or D2 the outcome would have been the same. Yes I tip my hat to them and say good season but if I'm a coach or player on that team I'm tried of just a good season. Last when Reeves was here VHS was a good program and its hard to beleive that he said no to them with VHS been a nice 5A school with lots of talent. But just read todays sports the Bobcats coach said it himself he is just glad to be playing teams with the same number he has so D1,D2 does mean something to some.

December 11, 2010 at 5:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A2847LRT says...

Just b/c Calallen hasn't won state doesn't mean lessons can't be drawn from their program. For one they've at least made it to a state championship game in the past 5 years. Victoria never has. When I say that East should look to them as an example I'm referring to Calallen's ability to win dsitrict pretty much every year. Their ability to go 3, 4, 5 rounds deep every year. Their ability to avg 11, 12, 13 wins every year. No, they haven't won state. But in order to win state you must first win all your other games, and they know how to win consistently. If you look back 25 or so years, you're not going to see 13-1, 8-3, 3-7, 5-6, 10-2, 2-8, 14-1, 4-7, etc. You're going to see 13-1, 11-1, 13-1, 12-1, 14-2, 11-2, 10-1, etc. About the worst you're going to see is a couple of 8-4 seasons. And that's what East can take from them. I'm not saying Calallen's the best team to ever strap on a helmet. I'm just saying East would do better to learn from them than criticize them. Take what good you can and build on it. What's the down side?

As far as the D1/D2 debate, I still don't get what it is your getting at. Do you want Calallen to make a public statement and thank the D1 teams for allowing them to have an "easy road" to the semi-finals? Again, it's relevant to size. Refugio is D2 b/c of they're enrollment, not luck. Calallen is D2 b/c of their enrollment, not luck. East is D1 b/c of their enrollment, not bad luck. I understand you think DI is better than D2 across the board. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But criticizing the D2 schools won't help East in the slightest. They're going to be D1 until they become 5A some day.

December 12, 2010 at 4:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Radio says...

Hey Im all for running up the score on a out of control games GEEEZ havent you people heard of getting your field goal kicker prepared for the playoffs down the road to state and you have to strike fear into the next team down the road so UH UH as far as lake travis not being classey because they kicked a field goal in the 4th Q when the game was nearly over you go boy get that field goal kicker some practice in case it comes dowm to a field goal down the line Lake Travis is every bit classey its the Titans fans not the players but the fans who arent being classey they just cant realize that lake travis is just a way better team than Victoria and they proved it 4 time state champions and by the way Titans fans excuses never I mean NEVER win state titles ok so until Victoria learns this they will never I mean NEVER win a State title bottom line TATA 2010 4A Division 2 State Champions Lake Travis Cavaliers dont Victoria wish they could have that title maybe someday but they have a lot to learn from the coaches to staff to players to fans Later Gators.

December 24, 2010 at 2:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )