Strake Jesuit 23 Katy Taylor 20

[htownfootball]

Strake Jesuit beat Katy Taylor at Rhodes Stadium in Katy, Texas today 23 to 20 after falling behind 13 to 6 at halftime. A fumble for a touchdown in the fourth is what gave Jesuit the game and quieted down the Taylor (and Katy fans on the home side). It was a dirty game and even when Jesuit kneeled with 50 seconds left the Taylor defensive lineman still tried to sack the quarterback. Another big time penalty for the Mustangs was unnecessary roughness in the endzone with a hit to the back by a Mustang at the Jesuit tightend after he caught his touchdown pass. wow. Oh well, Jesuit got the last laugh with a playoff clinching win and a 7-0 (4-0) record for the Crusaders.
Next for the 7-0 Crusaders is Elsik at Crusader Stadium.

[Red Raiders]

That means Katy goes to Division 1...

[TigerV1]

That means Katy goes to Division 1...

Is there still a chance for Katy to go D2?

[drgnbkr]

Did'nt they cancel the Katy / Strake game? Would that have had a bearing on D-1 D-2? Katy would have won that game, giving Strake a loss in district...

[SmilinTiger]

Is there still a chance for Katy to go D2?

As it stands now Both Katy and Strake are tied for district with 4-0 marks. Cinco Ranch and Alief Hastings are tied for third at 2-2. Everyone else is 1-3.
Cinco still has to play Katy and Strake Jesuit. Hastings has to play K. Taylor and Alief Elsik. From my perspective, either Hasting or Cinco will take third place in the district and if that happens Katy will go Div. 2.

However, anything can happen. Cinco has been playing well the last two weeks with 2 impressive shut-outs. But playing Katy and Strake back to back will stretch them.
Hastings shows up for some games and not others, so it is hard to predict how they will finish.
Elsik played with some intensity tonite against Katy. So it's hard to count them out.
If anyone of these teams, Cinco, Elsik or Hastings take 3rd place, then Katy goes Div. 2.
But, K. Taylor with games against Hastings and Mayde Creek (should beat both) has a longshot. If Taylor takes 3rd, then Katy goes Div.1.

Whew! Keep watching.

[KT2000]

Katy is almost a lock for Division 2 now that both Taylors lost. Cinco and Hastings are the favorites for the third playoff spot. Cinco has Katy next week, but Hastings has already played them. Had Katy Taylor beaten Strake then Katy would still be D1.

[Ramz]

Ooofff! What a mess, and why have I not posted pics yet?!!?!?!?

[TheProphet]

Thats such a crock of crap that Strake won't play us and now we have to share the district title....

KT's note- keep the language clean.

[unoit]

They still have to play Cinco. Cinco has something to play for and could put a battle.

[STJL41]

Thats such a crock of crap that Strake won't play us and now we have to share the district title....


I agree with what's being said here. Katy was dodged by Strake, and that was a seriously shady move on the part of SJ.

With that said, find a better way to convey your message. I'm sure your freshman year ended long ago, so please act your age.

[SmilinTiger]

I agree with what's being said here. Katy was dodged by Strake, and that was a seriously shady move on the part of SJ.

With that said, find a better way to convey your message. I'm sure your freshman year ended long ago, so please act your age.

The Prophet will be a lesser included for the rest of his life. As a resident of Katy for the last 17+ years, I totally disavow this person as a spokesperson for our community. That is my personal view.

Good luck to Strake. You've earned what you have accomplished and I wish you the best in your athletic endeavors. I have issues with private and public schools competing at many extracuricular levels. But, you deal with lifes' situations as they are dealt to you and I am sure we will all survive this.

God Speed.

[rwilleby]

I think SJ played a pretty good game today... They didn't quit and took advantage of JET's mistakes... JET missed a lot of opportunities and failed to capitalize on them... I agree that the player who hit the SJ player after the touchdown was wrong... He should have been ejected from the game... Especially when the SJ player was knocked onto the concrete... That was not necessary at all... But I also saw a few SJ players that should have been flagged for poor behavior... I left after the JET fumble that was returned for an SJ TD... Had to go get ready for the REAL Saturday game...

With the state of 19 5A don't get too excited about SECOND place or clinching the playoffs... The top three schools get go to the playoffs and in 19 5A this year, that may not be saying too much... Keep in mind that on your squeeker games (13-14 & 20-23) when Katy played those same teams our first string played the first, second, maybe part the third quarter, and then the 2's and 3's took over...

Cudo's to SJ for a game well fought... I hope Elsik or Cinco will give you your first OFFICIAL loss for the season... If not, then we may see you in D2... You never know...

[htownfootball]

I dont see how that could be the battlecry of a team that is 7-0 and 4-0 in 19-5A. all we can is scoreboard b**ches (you come to us with that word you used earlier mr prophet and we'll hit ya right back with another) cause we know what team you came to root against and it aint the losin team ill tell you that.
everyone saw the katy fans with their bright red shirts a mile away and everyone also saw their cheers on the turnovers and penalties but, more importantly, everyone saw them take right back to their seats with the fumble returned for a 28 yard touchdown or the 6 yard TE touchdown.
and how about the great sportsmanship by the katy taylor mustangs. the blatant hit in the back to the jesuit tight end after he caught a TD that put strake in the lead or the attempt to sack jesuit's quarterback as he is trying to kneel the ball. now you stay classy katy, texas.

cudos to smilintiger and the guy that posted before this. this was written before your posts were made and was aimed at the prophet kid.

PS is there any case here for strake being ranked in the region cause theyre not in region III according to the site. I think 5-0 vs 5A is a case.

[TXfbfan]

man the only thing i wish for is that katy and SLC wind up in the same Div so there is no dispute about whose the best in Yexas

[Tut]

Don't confuse Taylor with Katy High!!!

[TheOnceandFutureKnight]

and how about the great sportsmanship by the katy taylor mustangs. the blatant hit in the back to the jesuit tight end after he caught a TD that put strake in the lead or the attempt to sack jesuit's quarterback as he is trying to kneel the ball. now you stay classy katy, texas.
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So 1 guy gets a personal foul and another acts like a jerk, that means the whole team is guilty of bad sportsmanship.

Using that logic, I have to assume everyone on Strake Jesuit's team is a head-hunting jerk based on Jonathan Moore spearing Camron Sanford on the sideline at the end of his interception return that also drew a personal foul.

Good logic, htown, didn't you learn anything from Mr. Spock's speech at the end of Star Trek II?

[htownfootball]

didn't you learn anything from Mr. Spock's speech at the end of Star Trek II?

I was never a star trek type of guy but with your facts I see what you're saying. I wasn't aware of the foul and if I was I don't think I would've written those things. But on the topic of Jonathan Moore what a player: kicked a FG, rushed for 120+yards, played defensive back, etc. The Miami scouts on the visitor's side must have been impressed!

[DragonNation]

Poor Katy, can't play a private school to gain the district title. Well let's hope we get to see you this year. Gave up 30 to Alief? Wow, what a battle!

[rwilleby]

DragonNation, what does that 1 in your L column mean to you? Means a lot to me... :)

[htownfootball]

haha the power of katy's dominance. beating s lake carrol was the ultimate trash talking tool. hopefully one day...

[rwilleby]

PS is there any case here for strake being ranked in the region cause theyre not in region III according to the site. I think 5-0 vs 5A is a case.After you play SOMEONE and achieve SOMETHING, maybe... But beating a few TAPPS schools and what I've seen SJ do with the rest of 19 5A, it's probably not much in the eyes of those who rank... IMO

[rwilleby]

It's not trash talk when it's FACT... and in Texas, fact means a whole lot...

[htownfootball]

texaspreps.com has strake 12th in the 5A power rankings and texashsfootball.com has strake 48th in state 5A. I saw those and thought maybe they had a chance at a ranking.

[rwilleby]

Well if SJ is 12th in Texas 5A, I'll paint my @ss green... 48th makes more sense (now don't be offended it's just my opinion) :)

[htownfootball]

its power rankings its based on stats only i think which explains a lot since jesuit has faced 5 UIL 5A schools that havea combined record of 9-25 and 2 TAPPS schools one is st pius x that is 7-1 and st thomas hs that is 2-4. but ya save the paint for a coupla years cause this years team is young in some key parts like o line and wideouts but key positions like qb, te, rb, lb are all senior oriented. I know its early but this message board like myself is hs football 24/7 so heres a preview
qb- could goto former freshman a team qb jeff mcvaney who is now a rb with impressive numbers behind sr jonathan moore after the injury to star grant jefferson. or baytown lee transfer could get it after sitting out this year to follow uil transfer rules.
rb- mcvaney if he doesnt move to qb
big losses will be bandy at qb who served jesuit well for 3 years (1 ind and 2 UIL seasons) after current UT rb chris ogbonnaya got hurt vs bay city (he also had his first UT TD today vs texas tech). other losses will be david tscheope at te, scott coffman at lb, jonathan moore at db and rb, carlos garcia at o tackle, jonathan madsen at wr kicker and punter, ryan keel at lb and of course stephen tyree at fs and wr. expect coffman, jonathan moore and tyree to all go d1.

o and i saw today that andy dalton verbally committed to TCU. is this the first big d1 school khs has sent a player to in a while or what cause i havent heard of many katy players after their senior seasons.

[rwilleby]

Hell, if Katy left the first string in and ran the score up their stats would be through the roof... Stats are nice to read about, but frankly they mean nothing if you don't have the hardware to back them up... Katy has the hardware...

Go here and take a look...
http://www.katyathleticboosterclub.org/tigertradition.htm
This is how you get Ranked, not by your number of ex players going to a D1 school. And everyone has a list of players that can do something... The difference is Katy plays as a team and not as a group of individual players...

I think it's kind of funny that you want to tout your power ranking when you didn't even play the team with the POWER or the RANKING... Not too concerned about having enough paint... Doubt I'll even have to open the can...

[lonny23]

texaspreps.com has strake 12th in the 5A power rankings and texashsfootball.com has strake 48th in state 5A. I saw those and thought maybe they had a chance at a ranking.
Strake shouldn't be anywhere near 12th. They are good, though.

[TigerV1]

o and i saw today that andy dalton verbally committed to TCU. is this the first big d1 school khs has sent a player to in a while or what cause i havent heard of many katy players after their senior seasons.

You know, I think I would actually enjoy having an intelligent discussion/debate with you if you weren't so darn arrogant.

Aston-Ohio State
Thornton-Duke

Those are just two examples of 2004 seniors who are went to D1 schools. Katy may not have as many D1 players as other schools, but the championship hardware speaks for itself. I'd rather walk in my alma mater and see the state trophies than walk in and see a bunch of NFL jerseys signed by alumni. Just my .02

[lonny23]

You know, I think I would actually enjoy having an intelligent discussion/debate with you if you weren't so darn arrogant.

Aston-Ohio State
Thornton-Duke

Those are just two examples of 2004 seniors who are went to D1 schools. Katy may not have as many D1 players as other schools, but the championship hardware speaks for itself. I'd rather walk in my alma mater and see the state trophies than walk in and see a bunch of NFL jerseys signed by alumni. Just my .02
Yep, I looked at Judson's 6 state title trophies every time I walked in the field house.

[Drake]

Observations from the game:

@ Strake was outmanned playing in the heat of the day, missing one of its primary weapons (Jonathan Madsen K - WR), and had 4 very costly turnovers, but still managed to win...

@ Maybe 20 Katy fans in red showed up and sat in at the end of the bleachers cheering against Strake but obviously not welcomed by the Taylor fans. They flung their hands in disgust and WALKED OUT when Strake went up 23-13.

@ Taylor players, who were probably pressured all week by the so-called "adults" in their community to beat Strake, got noticably frustrated as Strake surged in the 2nd half. They didn't show good sportsmanship at the end of the game. I heard from the Strake players that during the post-game handshake many of the Taylor players replaced "good game" with "You can't beat Katy".

@ Jonathan Moore is a big time talent. Not only is he great DB and a big hitter, he took over at running back when Strake lost its first and second string RBs and KICKED an important FG when it became obvious Strake's back-up kicker lost his confidence.

@ With the odds stacked against it, Strake boys managed another victory. When you realize they have 4A numbers, have been decimated by injuries, lost their coach for several weeks to a heart attack, and have been targeted by the Katy teams and their community for weeks, you can't help but to admire and pull for them.

[lonny23]

Observations from the game:

@ Strake was outmanned playing in the heat of the day, missing one of its primary weapons (Jonathan Madsen K - WR), and had 4 very costly turnovers, but still managed to win...

@ Maybe 20 Katy fans in red showed up and sat in at the end of the bleachers cheering against Strake but obviously not welcomed by the Taylor fans. They flung their hands in disgust and WALKED OUT when Strake went up 23-13.

@ Taylor players, who were probably pressured all week by the so-called "adults" in their community to beat Strake, got noticably frustrated as Strake surged in the 2nd half. They didn't show good sportsmanship at the end of the game. I heard from the Strake players that during the post-game handshake many of the Taylor players replaced "good game" with "You can't beat Katy".

@ Jonathan Moore is a big time talent. Not only is he great DB and a big hitter, he took over at running back when Strake lost its first and second string RBs and KICKED an important FG when it became obvious Strake's back-up kicker lost his confidence.

@ With the odds stacked against it, Strake boys managed another victory. When you realize they have 4A numbers, have been decimated by injuries, lost their coach for several weeks to a heart attack, and have been targeted by the Katy teams and their community for weeks, you can't help but to admire and pull for them.
If what you say is true, what a bunch of whiners, losers, and bad sports from the Katy community.

[TIGER07]

Poor Katy, can't play a private school to gain the district title. Well let's hope we get to see you this year. Gave up 30 to Alief? Wow, what a battle!



Dragonnation,

No we didn't get to play SJ they put their tails between their legs and ran so they would not have that big L. Yes, we gave up 30 to Alief, (were you there?) We also had our 2nd and 3rd string in for most of the 2nd half (just like we have had almost all season so far). Tigers do not run up the score board on anyone. Never had never will, it is unsportsmanlike to bring a team or a community down by doing that to them.

You know it is really ashame that you posted such an a$$anine comment on here. Most of the SLC backers have more class then that.

Besides this is an Katy Taylor v SJ thread not a let's bash Katy thread. :rolleyes:

[TIGER07]

If what you say is true, what a bunch of whiners, losers, and bad sports from the Katy community.


Lonny,

It is not true. The Katy crew left to go see their own team play..

[Drake]

Lonny, I guess you can add "liars" to whiners etc...

They ALL, EVERYONE OF THEM, left when SJ returned the fumble to go up 23-13. Not ONE stayed, not a moment later. Now, while I'll admit they had a game at 6pm about 20 minutes away and at 4pm when SJ went up 23-13 the game looked secure, it was the contempt they showed for the Katy Taylor kids by waving their hands in disgust at the play that was the most telling about Katy fans. At least the Katy fans that took time out of a Saturday afternoon to come root against a bunch of kids they weren't even playing.

[lonny23]

Lonny,

It is not true. The Katy crew left to go see their own team play..
That's why I wanted to preface what I said.

[lonny23]

Dragonnation,

No we didn't get to play SJ they put their tails between their legs and ran so they would not have that big L. Yes, we gave up 30 to Alief, (were you there?) We also had our 2nd and 3rd string in for most of the 2nd half (just like we have had almost all season so far). Tigers do not run up the score board on anyone. Never had never will, it is unsportsmanlike to bring a team or a community down by doing that to them.

You know it is really ashame that you posted such an a$$anine comment on here. Most of the SLC backers have more class then that.

Besides this is an Katy Taylor v SJ thread not a let's bash Katy thread. :rolleyes:
Now that Katy is being called liars, you are officially invited to the thread. This sounds like work! :rolleyes:

[TIGER07]

Lonny, I guess you can add "liars" to whiners etc...

They ALL, EVERYONE OF THEM, left when SJ returned the fumble to go up 23-13. Not ONE stayed, not a moment later. Now, while I'll admit they had a game at 6pm about 20 minutes away and at 4pm when SJ went up 23-13 the game looked secure, it was the contempt they showed for the Katy Taylor kids by waving their hands in disgust at the play that was the most telling about Katy fans. At least the Katy fans that took time out of a Saturday afternoon to come root against a bunch of kids they weren't even playing.

Keep trying to beat down Katy High. You can only try do it in words not on the field (oh yeah you already knew that, that is why the game never happened.) The game is a little farther then 20 minutes away, and if you attend katy games then you would know we arrive al least 1 hour before the game starts so we can get a seat. It fills up fast on the Katy side. We support our team. To call me a liar is very childish, I am looking at what really happens from an adults eyes not from a childs eyes who sees only what he or she wants to see. You have been trying to beat down the Katy Community especially KH for quite sometime know, dont you think it is time to grow up.

[lonny23]

Keep trying to beat down Katy High. You can only try do it in words not on the field (oh yeah you already knew that, that is why the game never happened.) The game is a little farther then 20 minutes away, and if you attend katy games then you would know we arrive al least 1 hour before the game starts so we can get a seat. It fills up fast on the Katy side. We support our team. To call me a liar is very childish, I am looking at what really happens from an adults eyes not from a childs eyes who sees only what he or she wants to see. You have been trying to beat down the Katy Community especially KH for quite sometime know, dont you think it is time to grow up.
I didn't know that had been going on for a while. Jealous people try to tear people down with words when they aren't as good as the other person. It makes them feel better.

[Drake]

Okay. I can't say for sure why you ALL left at that precise moment. Perhaps it was coincidence that Strake returned that fumble, basically securing the game, at the precise moment you ALL had planned to leave anyway. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that and retract my "liar" comment.

But up until recently, until your actions not my words showed what really over the top poor sports a few of you Katy fans are, I was simply defending Strake because there is an awful lot of misinformation out there, and much of it seems to originate in Katy.

By the way, eventually Strake will be upended and perhaps Katy will win state. Neither will justify or validate your viciousness and unabashed poor sportsmanship towards Strake's program this year.

[Drake]

I didn't know that had been going on for a while. Jealous people try to tear people down with words when they aren't as good as the other person. It makes them feel better.

Lonny,

You shouldn't make assumptions like you just did, just like I shouldn't have assumed the reason the Katy fans left together right after that game securing fumble.

You have no clue what my motivations for posting here are. Judging by your conclusion, don't offer much in the way of insight on human nature. I notice you post many opinions about teams here. Hopefully your football insights are better founded.

Like I said, there's been a lot of misinfomation out there and, as you know, without hearing the other side or a differing perspective, its human nature to assume it's true.

I don't know of ANY Strake fans, myself included, that doesn't ADMIRE the Katy schools, their athletic prowess, their fan participation, and their loyalty to their community and team. I actually cheered for them when they played The Woodlands. While we're a ways away from competing at the level the Katy Tigers do in football, we have plenty of things to be proud of ourselves so jealousy really isn't the issue. But when some of them go beyond the bounds of sportsmanship, and the focus of their attack is the school I support, (as a fan and with tuition payments lol) then, just like the loyal Katy fans, I'm going to stand up for my team and say something.

"Going on awhile" for me has been since Katy fans criticized our brand new stadium as not being adequate enough to suit them and expected us to move the game against them to their stadium or a neutral site, giving them a home field advantage. So, about 6 weeks.

Surely you don't mind hearing both sides of an issue?

[lonny23]

Lonny,

You shouldn't make assumptions like you just did, just like I shouldn't have assumed the reason the Katy fans left together right after that game securing fumble.

You have no clue what my motivations for posting here are. Judging by your conclusion, don't offer much in the way of insight on human nature. I notice you post many opinions about teams here. Hopefully your football insights are better founded.

Like I said, there's been a lot of misinfomation out there and, as you know, without hearing the other side or a differing perspective, its human nature to assume it's true.

I don't know of ANY Strake fans, myself included, that doesn't ADMIRE the Katy schools, their athletic prowess, their fan participation, and their loyalty to their community and team. I actually cheered for them when they played The Woodlands. While we're a ways away from competing at the level the Katy Tigers do in football, we have plenty of things to be proud of ourselves so jealousy really isn't the issue. But when some of them go beyond the bounds of sportsmanship, and the focus of their attack is the school I support, (as a fan and with tuition payments lol) then, just like the loyal Katy fans, I'm going to stand up for my team and say something.

"Going on awhile" for me has been since Katy fans criticized our brand new stadium as not being adequate enough to suit them and expected us to move the game against them to their stadium or a neutral site, giving them a home field advantage. So, about 6 weeks.

Surely you don't mind hearing both sides of an issue?
Sure, I want to hear both sides. This one really doesn't match up for me right now.

[lonny23]

Lonny,

You shouldn't make assumptions like you just did, just like I shouldn't have assumed the reason the Katy fans left together right after that game securing fumble.

You have no clue what my motivations for posting here are. Judging by your conclusion, don't offer much in the way of insight on human nature. I notice you post many opinions about teams here. Hopefully your football insights are better founded.

Like I said, there's been a lot of misinfomation out there and, as you know, without hearing the other side or a differing perspective, its human nature to assume it's true.

I don't know of ANY Strake fans, myself included, that doesn't ADMIRE the Katy schools, their athletic prowess, their fan participation, and their loyalty to their community and team. I actually cheered for them when they played The Woodlands. While we're a ways away from competing at the level the Katy Tigers do in football, we have plenty of things to be proud of ourselves so jealousy really isn't the issue. But when some of them go beyond the bounds of sportsmanship, and the focus of their attack is the school I support, (as a fan and with tuition payments lol) then, just like the loyal Katy fans, I'm going to stand up for my team and say something.

"Going on awhile" for me has been since Katy fans criticized our brand new stadium as not being adequate enough to suit them and expected us to move the game against them to their stadium or a neutral site, giving them a home field advantage. So, about 6 weeks.

Surely you don't mind hearing both sides of an issue?
You mean I post a lot of opinions. I didn't know it was obvious! ;)

[TXfbfan]

If its a new stadium why didnt strake buy a stadium that could seat a 5a crowd. They have the money too

if i can remember correctly in 2003, Katy moved one of their home games to prigeon stadium for the lufkin game so everybody would have some where to sit. Its the proper thing to do

[ktrain]

Only problems I saw with your stadium (other than being small) was the height of the lights. They are so low they shine in your eyes when watching the game, and you don’t have concession stands

[rwilleby]

StrakeDrake:

Your Stadium: I'll have to admit SJ has a nice stadium... You should be proud of it... But really, come on, it's new but it's not a 5A stadium... Be honest enough to admit it... There are many 3A and 4A schools with stadiums larger than yours... And student counts even smaller to go with them...

Critisism of SJ: I don't think it's fair to say Katy Fans have attacked SJ... Look your administration made a decision not to play Katy... We all can guess why... Either A) They didn't have player depth, B) they didn't want the loss or C) they were not in on the planning and it made them mad... It's nothing about the kids, or the parents or the education or the school... But when you come on here and proclaim how great SJ is (that they are undefeated, that they'll get the last laugh and that you wonder why they're not state ranked) and you just FORGET part of the story about WHY you might be undefeated, it only reasonable to expect Katy fans to respond...

You make it sound like we're waiting for you in the parking lot after the game to harrass the SJ folks... Now, you know that's not the case... And did you read the SJ message board about Katy? I did... You want to talk about trash, that's where it was, not here or on the Katy board...

Leaving early: Our game started at 6:00... If you want a seat you get there by 5:00... People had already started to leave before the fumble... Some of us wanted to stay a little longer, as long as possible... I left at around 4:15, after the fumble... Our caravan was leaving at 4:30 from Cinco... So you see it's not that you ran us off or that we gave up on Taylor... We were out the door in a matter of minutes anyway... The fumble just helped us along... Go back and read my first post about this game... and please, learn how to take a compliment...

Being invited into this thread: First post, second sentance...

[Drake]

If its a new stadium why didnt strake buy a stadium that could seat a 5a crowd. They have the money too

if i can remember correctly in 2003, Katy moved one of their home games to prigeon stadium for the lufkin game so everybody would have some where to sit. Its the proper thing to do

From what I've seen, its more than adequate to seat a 5a crowd. Visiting teams have not come close to filling their side at any game in the two years Strake has competed in 19-5A. Agreed, the visiting side is not large enough to handle Katy's following, but one logistics problem every other year is not justification for spending extra money at a school that cannot rely on tax payer money for athletic projects. Hopefully, Strake will be re-aligned away from the Katy schools next year and the perceived problem will be moot.

[rwilleby]

Hopefully, Strake will be re-aligned away from the Katy schools next year and the perceived problem will be moot.
Oh, I hope you get to stay one more year, unless we see you in the playoffs, then it's okay...

[rwilleby]

Hey, Lonny, that was number 4,000...

What did you WIN?

[Drake]

StrakeDrake:

Your Stadium: I'll have to admit SJ has a nice stadium... You should be proud of it... But really, come on, it's new but it's not a 5A stadium... Be honest enough to admit it... There are many 3A and 4A schools with stadiums larger than yours... See my post above And student counts even smaller to go with them... Its my understanding we were seeking 4a participation and the UIL stuck us in 19-5a to prove a point. I am not sure on that

Critisism of SJ: I don't think it's fair to say Katy Fans have attacked SJ... Look your administration made a decision not to play Katy... We all can guess why... Either A) They didn't have player depth, B) they didn't want the loss or C) they were not in on the planning and it made them mad... perhaps all three, so what? I have no problem that they did what was best for their team and their chances It's nothing about the kids, or the parents or the education or the school... But when you come on here and proclaim how great SJ is (that they are undefeated, that they'll get the last laugh and that you wonder why they're not state ranked) and you just FORGET part of the story about WHY you might be undefeated, it only reasonable to expect Katy fans to respond... It is reasonable for Katy fans to engage in debate regardless, after all, ITS AN OPINION BOARD, everyone's opinion should be welcome. BUT, I never said ANY of the things you listed in the previous sentence. That must of been someone else.

You make it sound like we're waiting for you in the parking lot after the game to harrass the SJ folks... Now, you know that's not the case... And did you read the SJ message board about Katy? I did... You want to talk about trash, that's where it was, not here or on the Katy board... I haven't seen anything threatening from either side thank goodness. I didn't see the so-called Strake board either. Strake's website is www.strakejesuit.org and to my knowledge there is no message board, so anything posted elsewhere probably isn't the opinion of most Strake supporters. By the way, I only speak for myself in my post, not for Strake, its team, or anyone else.

Leaving early: Our game started at 6:00... If you want a seat you get there by 5:00... People had already started to leave before the fumble... Some of us wanted to stay a little longer, as long as possible... I left at around 4:15, after the fumble... Our caravan was leaving at 4:30 from Cinco... So you see it's not that you ran us off or that we gave up on Taylor... We were out the door in a matter of minutes anyway... The fumble just helped us along... Go back and read my first post about this game... and please, learn how to take a compliment... I sort of took that accusation back. But you left early from the Mayde Creek game as well without (assuming) any impending obligation. It seems to me if you're going to go "support" another team, you should make it a point to stay until the end. It shows the team you came to support when you WALK OUT on them en masse before the game is over. A little, anyway.

Being invited into this thread: First post, second sentance...

[rwilleby]

4A is where you should have been and the UIL is stupid for putting you in 5A... Not fair to you and not fair to us... We can agree on that...

What was best for their team is to play ALL games so you know what you have and what you need to fix... Do you think everyone else wanted to play Katy... I think not... Picking and choosing is not what a district schedule is all about...

You're right, by YOU I mean't SJ posters, not you specifically... Just like I"M not everyone in Katy, just me...

The message board is at ezboards, It was there then and I believe it's their now... but now you have to be approved before you can access it... I wonder why...

First of all, there's no moral obligation to stay until the end of a football game... There were many MC and SJ fans that left before we did... But I can tell you this, MC and AH fans were glad we were there, for what ever amount of time it was we supported their team and their players knew it... Come to a Katy game and you'll see people leaving early too... But you'll also see a very large number of fans staying to the very last note of the Katy fight song... Many more than you'll see anywhere else...

So if you want to lecture me on supporting a team, look first to yourself and your fans and then ask "Where are they?"...

Just my opinion... and killing little time...

[ktCarl]

Poor Katy, can't play a private school to gain the district title. Well let's hope we get to see you this year. Gave up 30 to Alief? Wow, what a battle!

Remember that Katy also gave up only 15 points to an all-world 40 pt avg. SLC team. Probably SLC's lowest point output ever. Not bad.

[ktCarl]

Lonny, I guess you can add "liars" to whiners etc...

They ALL, EVERYONE OF THEM, left when SJ returned the fumble to go up 23-13. Not ONE stayed, not a moment later. Now, while I'll admit they had a game at 6pm about 20 minutes away and at 4pm when SJ went up 23-13 the game looked secure, it was the contempt they showed for the Katy Taylor kids by waving their hands in disgust at the play that was the most telling about Katy fans. At least the Katy fans that took time out of a Saturday afternoon to come root against a bunch of kids they weren't even playing.

Well, for a FACT there were many of us Katy Tiger fans at the game that were sitting on both sides that weren't wearing red. I and one friend that was with me were not wearing red. I personally didn't want to intimidate any Taylor or Strake fans. I and bunch of these Red and non-red clad fans went to the game to 1) root for K.I.S.D. (Taylor) against Strake 2) see a good football game because we thought the matchup was good..and it was a good game.

Also, another spin you're putting on here is that we all left at the fumble. Most of the Katy fans around me, including myself, stayed until there was just a few seconds left in the game. Most of us saw Taylor's touchdown after 'The Fumble". I saw the two first downs Strake made before they ran the clock out and when we left I saw no one throwing up their arms in disgust. You have one heck of 20-20 vision to be able to see that across a stadium. We had to leave in order to get hamburgers or whatever food and still have time to get to Crump which takes about 25 mins.

5Afolks, watch out what these Strakesters say on this board. From this thread alone it shows their tendancy to "make up facts".

[KT2000]

Yet another Strake topic spun out of control? Surprised? I'm not. Keep things civil or these threads will be completely deleted from now on. I'm willing to let the discussion go, but it's been extremely juvenile so far.

I was over this issue six weeks ago. Both teams will get what they deserve when all is said and done. Let it go.