totally hypothetical SLC question

[RAB-07]

SHOULD (let me re-iterate this, SHOULD) SLC go DIV. 1, would the attack teams double up on the linemen to symbolize the super big ET lines? Suppose SLC is practicing offense, would they stick like 8 not as big kids up against the 5 O-linemen so they can get used to blocking even harder than they do? Or would they just use other really huge kids to practice on? I think the idea of having them block 2 big kids would help strengthen them for the tongans ( idk if i spelled it right). Anybody else think of how they would handle that?

[XSVRanger]

Find four of the biggest, meanest lineman go to up against.

[RAB-07]

but I think the 4 biggest are already on O-line and can't practice against themselves. maybe? I can't tell the size difference. I just don't know if the attack team could help prepare the starters for the real deal.

[drgnbkr]

I'm sure if the game becomes a reality, Coach Dodge is probably going to be able to game-plan for Trinity...don't ya think?... :rolleyes:

[Eagle Hombre]

The only way to beat SLC is to gameplan against them ala' ND vs USC. Coach Weise kept the USC's offense on the sideline by staying with the run and going on long drives. A team that can run on SLC will have a chance. Last year during the playoffs. Abilene played SLC very close 35-30. SLC had and answer for every AHS touchdown. If AHS would of had a more consistent running game I think we could of closed the deal. SLC has to many playmakers this year on offense. I feel a team's best chance to win will be to keep them on the sideline with a dominant run game that drains the clock because SLC will score. :D :D -

[seansvranger]

The only way to beat SLC is to gameplan against them ala' ND vs USC. Coach Weise kept the USC's offense on the sideline by staying with the run and going on long drives. A team that can run on SLC will have a chance. Last year during the playoffs. Abilene played SLC very close 35-30. SLC had and answer for every AHS touchdown. If AHS would of had a more consistent running game I think we could of closed the deal. SLC has to many playmakers this year on offense. I feel a team's best chance to win will be to keep them on the sideline with a dominant run game that drains the clock because SLC will score. :D :D -
that is completly true but if u remember last year and the year before they lost in state for that reason and had an even closer game then the one with abilene with sv 27-24 because asu said they controlled the ball and but they did not need to keep them on the sidelines

[Eagle Hombre]

that is completly true but if u remember last year and the year before they lost in state for that reason and had an even closer game then the one with abilene with sv 27-24 because asu said they controlled the ball and but they did not need to keep them on the sidelines

Which brings me back to the USC scenario. ND did everything right in that game, but USC still won because they had the playmakers. Just like SLC both AHS and SV did all they could to keep the offense off the field.

[drgnbkr]

Against Abilene last year it was the Carroll D that came up with the big Int. to shut down the Eagles..Carrolls defense is even better this year, especially against the run...no one has been able to score running the ball against the Dragon D this year....The playoffs, as usual, should be interesting...

[dragons08]

Find four of the biggest, meanest lineman go to up against.
let me talk to my band nerd friends, im sure we can get the whole band to just charge the lineman, thatd be good practice!!

[RAB-07]

let me talk to my band nerd friends, im sure we can get the whole band to just charge the lineman, thatd be good practice!!
i'm afraid that except for a few, that would be too much of a cakewalk....

[dragons08]

i'm afraid that except for a few, that would be too much of a cakewalk....
ever see the size of the carroll band?

[RAB-07]

ever see the size of the carroll band?
not from where I sit.....

[Big Daddy Cool]

As I no absolutely nothing what so ever of Trinity football. I have to ask the question no there are defintely some big boys on tha tline just looking at the stats their site. Though my question is can these big boys move for boys that size or are they just big? If they are big and fast then I could maybe see them giving some people some problems, but if they are just big tubs then that's another story.

[dragons08]

not from where I sit.....
350 strong, at least, according to numbers i was told, heck last year i was told 500..so i have no idea

[Trinity Trojan Fan For Li]

As I no absolutely nothing what so ever of Trinity football. I have to ask the question no there are defintely some big boys on tha tline just looking at the stats their site. Though my question is can these big boys move for boys that size or are they just big? If they are big and fast then I could maybe see them giving some people some problems, but if they are just big tubs then that's another story.

We're trying to keep the answer to your question a secret!

[DragonNation]

Maybe the SLC players should just turn in their uniforms after the last regular season game. I mean Trinity, with their massive o-line and superior athletes will just embarrass the Dragons.

I for one suggest Dodge just annoint the Trojans as all-universe and go fishing after district play.

[southlake thug]

As I no absolutely nothing what so ever of Trinity football. I have to ask the question no there are defintely some big boys on tha tline just looking at the stats their site. Though my question is can these big boys move for boys that size or are they just big? If they are big and fast then I could maybe see them giving some people some problems, but if they are just big tubs then that's another story.


From what I saw speed on the line is deff. not one of their stengths. I was not real impressed. Its nothin the dragons cant handle.

[implacable44]

I am tiring of all this SLC garbage. SLC has not played anyone yet that should even be on the field with them. They play in a weak district against weak teams who are beaten before the game even starts = SLC has the psychological victory over every team in their district right now. Wait until the playoffs and they can meet up with some teams who aren't "skeered" and can just play football. Then we will see how good they are. All these victories now Richland, Grapevine Keller - who cares ? is that really something to brag about ?

[lonny23]

I am tiring of all this SLC garbage. SLC has not played anyone yet that should even be on the field with them. They play in a weak district against weak teams who are beaten before the game even starts = SLC has the psychological victory over every team in their district right now. Wait until the playoffs and they can meet up with some teams who aren't "skeered" and can just play football. Then we will see how good they are. All these victories now Richland, Grapevine Keller - who cares ? is that really something to brag about ?
SLC has played some mid-level teams and destroyed them. That equates to being favored in the tough games.

[implacable44]

which mid level teams are those?

[lonny23]

which mid level teams are those?
D Ryan, Coppell, and M Lee off the top of my head.

[drgnbkr]

Denton Ryan has never lost to anyone in 5-A other than Carroll...pretty good mid-level team that would easily win most districts

[toonman]

I am tiring of all this SLC garbage. SLC has not played anyone yet that should even be on the field with them. They play in a weak district against weak teams who are beaten before the game even starts = SLC has the psychological victory over every team in their district right now. Wait until the playoffs and they can meet up with some teams who aren't "skeered" and can just play football. Then we will see how good they are. All these victories now Richland, Grapevine Keller - who cares ? is that really something to brag about ?


The same could be said of the following teams in the following districts :-

Abilene in D3 @ 8-0
Euless Trinity in D6 @ 8-0
Longview in D12 @ 8-0
Lufkin in D14 @ 7-0
Spring Westfield in D22 @ 5-0

The state is full of unbeaten teams who have weaker teams in their district. My take on SLC is that as the current State Champs, they appear to not have not missed a beat and have continued where they left off at the end of last season. I was always told "it isn’t bragging if it’s true"!! Until someone beats SLC, either in the district or the play-offs – they are quite rightly recognized as #1.

[implacable44]

The same could be said of the following teams in the following districts :-

Abilene in D3 @ 8-0
Euless Trinity in D6 @ 8-0
Longview in D12 @ 8-0
Lufkin in D14 @ 7-0
Spring Westfield in D22 @ 5-0

The state is full of unbeaten teams who have weaker teams in their district. My take on SLC is that as the current State Champs, they appear to not have not missed a beat and have continued where they left off at the end of last season. I was always told "it isn’t bragging if it’s true"!! Until someone beats SLC, either in the district or the play-offs – they are quite rightly recognized as #1.


i am not debating that -the thing is you dont hear these other teams come on here as much bragging about beating the teams they are beating

[lonny23]

The same could be said of the following teams in the following districts :-

Abilene in D3 @ 8-0
Euless Trinity in D6 @ 8-0
Longview in D12 @ 8-0
Lufkin in D14 @ 7-0
Spring Westfield in D22 @ 5-0

The state is full of unbeaten teams who have weaker teams in their district. My take on SLC is that as the current State Champs, they appear to not have not missed a beat and have continued where they left off at the end of last season. I was always told "it isn’t bragging if it’s true"!! Until someone beats SLC, either in the district or the play-offs – they are quite rightly recognized as #1.
SLC doesn't need to prove themselves. They've been to 3 straight title games.

[Kingwolf]

ok so they play in a "girlie" district, the problem is that those GREAT teams in the playoffs can't beat them either....

dude, they are a machine...true, teams got closer last year, but they are better, overall in my opinion, this year...

it will take a team that is flawless to beat them, and I can only think of a handful that could play with them right now:

1. Trinity
2. Westfield
3. Lufkin
4. Katy (the most dangerous and under the radar team this year)

**I know you may think I may of left some teams out, but these are the ones that I think can RIGHT now**

[lonny23]

ok so they play in a "girlie" district, the problem is that those GREAT teams in the playoffs can't beat them either....

dude, they are a machine...true, teams got closer last year, but they are better, overall in my opinion, this year...

it will take a team that is flawless to beat them, and I can only think of a handful that could play with them right now:

1. Trinity
2. Westfield
3. Lufkin
4. Katy (the most dangerous and under the radar team this year)

**I know you may think I may of left some teams out, but these are the ones that I think can RIGHT now**
Longview is a maybe on that list. The list is short.

[drgnbkr]

i am not debating that -the thing is you dont hear these other teams come on here as much bragging about beating the teams they are beating

Bragging? Right.....

[lonny23]

Bragging? Right.....
It's not bragging if you can back it up.

[toonman]

ok so they play in a "girlie" district, the problem is that those GREAT teams in the playoffs can't beat them either....

dude, they are a machine...true, teams got closer last year, but they are better, overall in my opinion, this year...

it will take a team that is flawless to beat them, and I can only think of a handful that could play with them right now:

1. Trinity
2. Westfield
3. Lufkin
4. Katy (the most dangerous and under the radar team this year)

**I know you may think I may of left some teams out, but these are the ones that I think can RIGHT now**

Kingwolf - this is indeed great and most unusual modesty from a Lobos fan. As you have omited Longview, I would put Longview in with those teams as well.

1. Trinity
2. Westfield
3. Lufkin
4. Katy (the most dangerous and under the radar team this year)
5. Longview

[dragons08]

I am tiring of all this SLC garbage. SLC has not played anyone yet that should even be on the field with them. They play in a weak district against weak teams who are beaten before the game even starts = SLC has the psychological victory over every team in their district right now. Wait until the playoffs and they can meet up with some teams who aren't "skeered" and can just play football. Then we will see how good they are. All these victories now Richland, Grapevine Keller - who cares ? is that really something to brag about ?
whos bragging? isnt this about trinity's dline?

[dragons08]

i am not debating that -the thing is you dont hear these other teams come on here as much bragging about beating the teams they are beating
how are we bragging?? i think its we played good havent missed a beat, last year we killed everyteam in our district and doing the same, just reapting history if anything

[Kingwolf]

toon, don't want to make this a lobos thread, but how they respond to the Rockwall game, ie, not playing selfish showoff football and as a team on defense will put them on that list.....

[blue58]

I think Trinity's district is a bit harder than everyones giving them.
The district 6-5a had 3 unbeatens as of last week, and MacArthur beat SGP by a 3-0 Score. The race at the top is tight

[drgnbkr]

I agree..the top 3 in their district ET, Mac & SGP are tough..5-5A has Carroll & DR this year who can play with anyone...the others are all about even

[nate]

I agree..the top 3 in their district ET, Mac & SGP are tough..5-5A has Carroll & DR this year who can play with anyone...the others are all about even

Denton Ryan could not "play with anyone." They are an above-average team playing in the same district SLC plays in. They may be one of the Top 50 teams in the state, if that.

[toonman]

toon, don't want to make this a lobos thread, but how they respond to the Rockwall game, ie, not playing selfish showoff football and as a team on defense will put them on that list.....

I admire your honesty.

[JoeC]

I agree..the top 3 in their district ET, Mac & SGP are tough..5-5A has Carroll & DR this year who can play with anyone...the others are all about even

Man, do I hate to barge my way into this post . . . but I guess I'll do it anyway. I thought this post started as a reflection on E-Trinity's O-Line. Now it has digressed to irrational statements. Let's see, "DR this year who can play with anyone" . . . except SLC (41-0). Or maybe they're implying that SLC will take out all of their playoff opponents by a score of at least 41-0. That can't be it - obviously, I must be confused . . . Back to E-Trinity's O-Line - that big in high school, whew . . . it's got to be formidable.

[DragonFan]

Do not sell Denton Ryan short. SLC made them look bad, but they are not. Remember, the only 5A team that has beat Denton Ryan since they because 5A has been SLC. IF both Denton Ryan and SLC get into the playoffs again, then SLC will still be the only 5A team to beat Denton Ryan during thier brief stay in 5A.

[dragons08]

IF both Denton Ryan and SLC get into the playoffs again, then SLC will still be the only 5A team to beat Denton Ryan during thier brief stay in 5A.
theyd have to both be in D2

[DragonFan]

You are right and now it seems that SLC will be going D1, then maybe Denton Ryan will go deep in the D2 playoffs. It would be very hard to say that they would win the D2 Title but stranger things have happened.

[drgnbkr]

I guess these guys can't read..Denton Ryan has never lost to a 5-A team other than Carroll..as in never...is that good joec? or is there some other test you would like them to meet? How many teams in your district have not lost to anyone in 5-A other than Carroll? They are good, have been for a long time...

[RidgePride]

SHOULD (let me re-iterate this, SHOULD) SLC go DIV. 1, would the attack teams double up on the linemen to symbolize the super big ET lines? Suppose SLC is practicing offense, would they stick like 8 not as big kids up against the 5 O-linemen so they can get used to blocking even harder than they do? Or would they just use other really huge kids to practice on? I think the idea of having them block 2 big kids would help strengthen them for the tongans ( idk if i spelled it right). Anybody else think of how they would handle that?
Sorry but that is a stupid question.

Would Trinity use their tallest player as a scout quarterback to simulate McElroy's height.

[drgnbkr]

Sorry but that is a stupid question.

Would Trinity use their tallest player as a scout quarterback to simulate McElroy's height.

Or call renta-receiver to simulate the 8 Carroll WR's who could all start for Trinity?

[dragonfootballfan]

this really is a stupid question. Why would two people simulate one big person. Do big people have four legs? The scout offensive and defensive lines have done a really good job so far, and I don't think you should mess with success. This is real football and not the mighty ducks hockey team.

[dragons08]

this really is a stupid question. Why would two people simulate one big person. Do big people have four legs? The scout offensive and defensive lines have done a really good job so far, and I don't think you should mess with success. This is real football and not the mighty ducks hockey team.
ahh the mighty ducks, watching those movies made me want to play hockey...anyways, i guess to get used to the amount of "pressure" coming at you, i dont know, but like you said why mess with success

[TrojanHorse03]

No offense to Carroll or its talented receivers but the couldn't necessarily start Trinity because of this reason, they dont know how to get dirty! O and by the way all of r fallen opponents would say that r receiving options r plenty good after getting smoked on play action.

[dragons08]

No offense to Carroll or its talented receivers but the couldn't necessarily start Trinity because of this reason, they dont know how to get dirty! O and by the way all of r fallen opponents would say that r receiving options r plenty good after getting smoked on play action.
can you rephase that please, i have no idea what your point is

[drgnbkr]

can you rephase that please, i have no idea what your point is

I think thats the best he can do..... :rolleyes:

[TrojanHorse03]

Typical u guys took it as insult. I was thinking about long drawn out ways to put it but ill jus say those 5'10 170 ibs receivers probably don't care for blocking to much. Not an indictment of the talent of slc's receivers, Trinity is just fine with the receivers they already, period!

[dragons08]

Typical u guys took it as insult. I was thinking about long drawn out ways to put it but ill jus say those 5'10 170 ibs receivers probably don't care for blocking to much. Not an indictment of the talent of slc's receivers, Trinity is just fine with the receivers they already, period!
i wasnt insulting you, i was just saying, i had no idea what you were trying to express, but now i do, our recivers arent physical enough is that what your saying? i guess you'll just have to wait and find out then huh?

[dragonfootballfan]

Typical u guys took it as insult. I was thinking about long drawn out ways to put it but ill jus say those 5'10 170 ibs receivers probably don't care for blocking to much. Not an indictment of the talent of slc's receivers, Trinity is just fine with the receivers they already, period!
the blocking that I see from the receivers is incredible. There is a reason that Newton averages so many yards per carry. They block really well.

[dragons08]

the blocking that I see from the receivers is incredible. There is a reason that Newton averages so many yards per carry. They block really well.
thats why we'll just keep that on the dl, we'll let everyone think our recivers cant block yada yada then we'll surprise them!