Who is your darkhorse? [Archive] - 5A Texas Football Forum

KT2000

11-08-2005, 08:28 AM

Who's flying below the radar? What team do you think has a chance to make some noise that isn't getting the hype right now? Let us know who is being overlooked unwisely.

Give your main darkhorse pick for each Division.

Carter Cowboy

11-08-2005, 08:39 AM

although no longer a 5A team...Kimball is being over looked they've played Ennis very close within the last few years..I believe to within a point last year....there only loss is to Carter...Ennis' only loss was to garland.....Kimball will play them tough...look for a close game....

I think FB Marshall is overlooked...got to see a few good Highlights of them and they play with heart....my two cents

TigerV1

11-08-2005, 08:41 AM

Its possible that I have missed the threads, but I haven't heard much about SGP and Abilene in the last week or so. Both teams a definitely teams that could pull some upsets. SGP has a win over Trinity to prove it.

lonny24

11-08-2005, 08:42 AM

Div 1- Skyline
Div 2- Abilene

PackAttack2005

11-08-2005, 08:44 AM

Hays Consolidated, they are 9-1 and gave Austin Westlake a run for thier money last week.

farmerfan

11-08-2005, 09:01 AM

DIV1-Mesquite
DIV2-SGP

Fleeman93

11-08-2005, 09:01 AM

I think D2 R1 is by far the toughest road to travel so any team that is picked from that group could be a dog. I know the team I am going to pick has a 10-0 record, but I am guessing that most don't see them coming out. With all of that said:

D1 - Rowlett
D2 - Plano

ktchamp97

11-08-2005, 09:02 AM

D1: Garland Rowlett
D2: Midland

Svbigman

11-08-2005, 09:07 AM

D1- Judson (everyone think they are not as good but they got some key starters back from grades and are very capable at making a run).

D-2 Irving Mac

Mr. Buddy Garrity

11-08-2005, 09:09 AM

Lufkin. ;)

Fleeman93

11-08-2005, 09:12 AM

Real darkhorse there Scoot! Real darkhorse. :)

RidgePride

11-08-2005, 09:24 AM

Definitely South Grand Prairie.

They can win it all this year.

Favpack

11-08-2005, 09:34 AM

D1 - Mesquite
The Skeeters just simply know how to win playoff games. They could easily go 2-3 deep - seems like they do just that every year.

D2 - Amarillo and South Grand Prairie
Amarillo has played some decent teams and are 9-1. They could actually make some noise if they get by Midland/NCrowley.

Tut

11-08-2005, 09:34 AM

D1 - Woodlands
D2 - Midland

ktchamp97

11-08-2005, 09:38 AM

D1 - Woodlands
D2 - Midland

Tut, I like the Woodlands as a darkhorse also. I wanted to put both The Woodlands and Rowlett, but I picked Rowlett above because they are a lesser known team with far less prestige and tradition than TWHS. I like The Woodlands in that matchup though.

swgc06

11-08-2005, 09:43 AM

division 1, region 3....will have some good games in it...i think whoever wins this region will go to state..and play the winner out of region 1

Mr. Buddy Garrity

11-08-2005, 10:05 AM

Real darkhorse there Scoot! Real darkhorse. :)I know. That Lufkin team is real surprising. :D

bleedgreen

11-08-2005, 10:10 AM

I know. That Lufkin team is real surprising. :D
funny he would say that?? just isn't like Scooter :cool: :cool:

NMHS fan

11-08-2005, 10:16 AM

D1 - Rowlett (if they get past Mesquite)
D2 - SGP (there are some good ones in D2)

pack0808

11-08-2005, 10:19 AM

I know. That Lufkin team is real surprising. :D

They are not surprising at all. They are only surprising to the ones that doubt them after meaningless scrimmage games each year. ;) Let's put it together Lufkin is something like 0-5?? in scrimmage games in 5 years but 60-7 in REAL games in that same time span with 2 state semis and a state championship. If that is not a clear cut that they do not take scrimmage games seriously like Outlaw has stated over and over nothing is. All the pollsters had them in the top 5 it was only a few of the clueless fan's that were doubting them after a couple of meaningless 1 half scrimmage games where the 2nd 3rd and 4th stringers play a lot. LOL

Ok back to the thread. The Woodlands is my pick in div1 and SGP is my darkhouse in div2. SGP is div2 correct?? Lufkin better watch out for Hays also?? I do not know much about them but they seem like they are solid?? Garland is always a darkhouse everybody should be aware of. But everybody already knows about them.

travisk44

11-08-2005, 10:22 AM

Div. I - Rowlett
Div II - North Crowley

HUM398

11-08-2005, 10:22 AM

D1-woodlands
D2-Humble

bleedgreen

11-08-2005, 10:24 AM

They are not surprising at all. They are only surprising to the ones that doubt them after meaningless scrimmage games each year. ;) Let's put it together Lufkin is something like 0-5?? in scrimmage games in 5 years but 60-7 in REAL games in that same time span with 2 state semis and a state championship. If that is not a clear cut that they do not take scrimmage games seriously like Outlaw has stated over and over nothing is. All the pollsters had them in the top 5 it was only a few of the clueless fan's that were doubting them after a couple of meaningless 1 half scrimmage games where the 2nd 3rd and 4th stringers play a lot. LOL

Ok back to the thread. The Woodlands is my pick in div1 and SGP is my darkhouse in div2. SGP is div2 correct?? Lufkin better watch out for Hays also?? I do not know much about them but they seem like they are solid?? Garland is always a darkhouse everybody should be aware of. But everybody already knows about them.
Bleedgreen is my darkhorse candidate--LOL.........Pack0808---i know who the "scrimmages" post was directed at, just wondering why??? never heard me say anything about those scrimmages did you???

pack0808

11-08-2005, 10:38 AM

Bleedgreen is my darkhorse candidate--LOL.........Pack0808---i know who the "scrimmages" post was directed at, just wondering why??? never heard me say anything about those scrimmages did you???

False, That was not directed at you at all?? You never bragged about those scrimmage games i know that!! it was mostly directed at some Lufkin fan's that do it each year not just Longview fan's. The Lufkin fans that say that irritate me more. LOL

Ok i do not want to hijack this thread with a Lufkin/Longview discussion believe me. ;)

Pearland1

11-08-2005, 10:42 AM

D1- Pearland

Mr. Buddy Garrity

11-08-2005, 10:45 AM

Don't sleep on North Crowley either.

lonny23

11-08-2005, 10:47 AM

D1: Garland Rowlett
D2: Midland
You mean that team that you and your brother told me that wasn't very good! ;) At least you put them in the Top 25 before the year was over.

lonny23

11-08-2005, 10:56 AM

D1 I don't see anybody beating Trinity in Region 1 and the Big 2 will take Region 3. That leaves R2 and R4. Rowlett could take R2 and would be somewhat of a darkhorse, but I'm going to take Judson who could provide a shock in Week 4.

D2 Midland, Abilene and SA Jay are good candidates, but I'm going with SGP.

mad_fan

11-08-2005, 10:58 AM

Dark horse? Maverick! SA Madison! :D

pack0808

11-08-2005, 10:59 AM

You mean that team that you and your brother told me that wasn't very good! ;) At least you put them in the Top 25 before the year was over.

Now Lonny they have a right to change their mind just like you do!! Not to mention you change your mind on who is fired on a weekly basis. One week fired the next rehired. LOL

lonny23

11-08-2005, 11:04 AM

Now Lonny they have a right to change their mind just like you do!! Not to mention you change your mind on who is fired on a weekly basis. One week fired the next rehired. LOL
Hey, I like to pull their chain ever now and then! :p I'm glad they think well of Midland because they deserve it.

I'm surprised nobody has asked me to fire a fellow poster yet. I've been asked to fire coaches and baseball players so far!

Maybe I'll do another round of firing before the games.

PurpleNation

11-08-2005, 11:10 AM

D1- The Woodlands- I feel that they are to much underrated could easily be a top ten team with 3 loses to teams with a combine record of 29-0. The showdown will be between TWHS vs Euless Trinity. I believe The Woodlands defense will have no problem shutting down the powerful running attack of Nance and company. Just a little offense and I can see them winning a state title in 5 weeks.

D2- Thurgood Marshall- With the most exciting QB in the playoffs in James Thomas who has had a breakout year with big play talent around him. I really believe they will contest Katy for the Region 3 final. but I look for Katy to get it done and make there into the state finals. But with a few big plays it wouldnt suprise me to see them playing in the last week in december.

For people that do not know Thurgood Marshall is FB Marshall. Just though I would be more specific.

DragonFan

11-08-2005, 11:13 AM

How about Copperas Cove ? I have seen a lot of their fans at other High powered teams games. This is usally a pecurser to fans that think that their team has a shot at knocking off some of the traditional powers!

lonny23

11-08-2005, 11:20 AM

pack0808

11-08-2005, 11:27 AM

Gtown2006

11-08-2005, 11:31 AM

D1- Pflugerville (maybe?)
D2- Garland (I havent seen to much on us. everybody thinks we will get beat by carter if we make it past 1st round but we will go farther. :D )

fbjones

11-08-2005, 11:31 AM

D1 The Woodlands or Garland Rowlett
D2 Abilene or Dallas Carter

dragonsdaddy

11-08-2005, 11:34 AM

lonny23

11-08-2005, 11:41 AM

d-1 coju (only needs one good win to make the finals)
d-2 amarillo (can play some of the weaker teams out west and maybe sneak up on the better-known metromess teams. besides who doesn't like pecan sandies?)
You're right on Judson. I've always had a soft spot for the Sandies and would like for them to win in spite of the weak schedule and probable repeat loss to Midland.

rellufnalla

11-08-2005, 11:48 AM

Pearland is a team that is coming into the scene quietly. I think the school has new potential as a result of suburban growth of the area. That reads - more money, more kids and more community involvement in their football program. I was in Pearland a few weeks ago visiting my mother who recently bought a house there. There are big visible changes and I think its about to start showing positive results in their football program. Most importantly, they have a water tower with Pearland on it that keeps the small town identity alive and well.

Of the schools in region 3, I was the most relieved to see Pearland go to D1.
They may not take North Shore this year, but the time is coming.

ktchamp97

11-08-2005, 11:51 AM

You mean that team that you and your brother told me that wasn't very good! ;) At least you put them in the Top 25 before the year was over.

Hah, ya got me. :D

I never said they weren't very good, I just said that I didn't think they were elite...I think they're a very good team that has a decent draw. I said before that I didn't think they would get more than 2 or 3 rounds deep and that still holds true for the most part. Honestly, North Crowley is a bad opening matchup for Midland because of their ability in the passing game; and they have a very good defense. If the Dawgs can get by NC, though, they won't face another team that can beat them through the air until the Quarterfinals...likely Abilene or SLC. I think they match up very favorably with SGP or Plano and would have a real shot to pull the upset in that third round contest.

First things first though, they've got to focus on North Crowley, who is a strong darkhorse candidate in their own right.

mojo61

11-08-2005, 12:02 PM

d-2 amarillo (can play some of the weaker teams out west and maybe sneak up on the better-known metromess teams. besides who doesn't like pecan sandies?)

I like pecan sandies, too, but can't see Am. getting past Midland (I don't know much about N. Crowley). Am. has a very good team & hasn't had much fanfare, but beating Midland just doesn't seem the least bit probable to me. I've watched Am. once & Mid. 3 times this yr. Mid.'s already beaten them 38-0 (or something like that) in non-dist., so I'd be shocked if Am. can beat Mid. I guess Am. may have improved some since they met, but so has Mid.

katydude

11-08-2005, 12:18 PM

Corpus Christi Carroll is flying in way under the radar. They're undefeated out of Region IV. Look for them to be very competitive with the SA teams this year. It wouldn't be too shocking to see them get to the semi-finals, but they would have to get past SV to do it. The close games with CC Ray and Vic Memorial this year were rivalry games. :)

MPsupreme

11-08-2005, 12:41 PM

Hays Consolidated, they are 9-1 and gave Austin Westlake a run for thier money last week.

They should have won the game but they don't have the heart of a champion thats why Westlake is the biggest dark horse!!!

KT2000

11-08-2005, 12:45 PM

I can't believe Lonny didn't pick Judson. :)

Turning over a new leaf. Lonny unplugged.

lonny23

11-08-2005, 12:50 PM

I can't believe Lonny didn't pick Judson. :)

Turning over a new leaf. Lonny unplugged.
I did pick Judson! I'm saying now what I said 3 months ago. Never mind I said something different in between! :D

The Great Evaluator

11-08-2005, 12:52 PM

SGP. All year long they have gotten very little attention. They can be a little skitzophrenic like they were in the 1st half against Coppell but they are well coached and are loaded with playmakers. They will be a tough out and are a dangerous group.

Pantherfan12

11-08-2005, 12:57 PM

I'd have to say watch out for Jay in D2...Their only loss came to Clark and Jay beat them up in the stats...except for the one that counts. Jay ran away from O'Connor this last week with both TBs running for almost 200 yds each.

GO PANTHERS

KT2000

11-08-2005, 12:58 PM

Solid choice, Panther. That win over O'Connor was impressive.

lonny23

11-08-2005, 01:03 PM

Solid choice, Panther. That win over O'Connor was impressive.
O'Connor is not a slouch team and it's going to be hard for SV to beat those boys from Jay. I think Jay is better than San Marcos.

shooter

11-08-2005, 01:38 PM

I said it in another thread if I were in Region IV I would want no part of Jay. They are very fast and aggressive on both sides of the ball. O'Connor got their teeth kicked in getting off the bus last week. Warren was touted at the time as the best defense in the area when they got blown up by the Stang. The Clark game was decided by turnovers. If Jay doesn't Fumble the game away they walk away with it. Jay's game plan is to put you behind early then force you to try and beat the defense with the pass. I think Jay would have some problems with a team like San Marcos, but would match up well with SV and Madison. Any team that wants to spread the field or pass the ball is asking for trouble against Jay. You have to control the clock and run the ball for 4-5 yards every play and take what you can get (that is SM football). I think Jay will be tested by CCC but they way they are peaking right now I’m not sure who in the Region can stop them

mad_fan

11-08-2005, 01:53 PM

O'Connor is not a slouch team and it's going to be hard for SV to beat those boys from Jay. I think Jay is better than San Marcos.

I'm getting the distinct impression that you think everybody's better than SM...except Seguin. :D

Jtate862003

11-08-2005, 01:55 PM

EP FRANKLIN- Div 1

Tyler John TYler-DIv 2

bleedgreen

11-08-2005, 02:03 PM

False, That was not directed at you at all?? You never bragged about those scrimmage games i know that!! it was mostly directed at some Lufkin fan's that do it each year not just Longview fan's. The Lufkin fans that say that irritate me more. LOL

Ok i do not want to hijack this thread with a Lufkin/Longview discussion believe me. ;)
gotcha...just re-read the thread...i was asleep this morning when posting that...my bad............Bleedgreen gets a biiiiiiigggggg dip of Timberwolf and moves on to the next thread...............go Converse in D1, Copperas Cove in the difficult bracket--LOL..................

lonny23

11-08-2005, 02:07 PM

I'm getting the distinct impression that you think everybody's better than SM...except Seguin. :D
I wouldn't go quite as far as Jefferson and Highlands! :p

AZTiger

11-08-2005, 02:09 PM