Congratulations to SLC [Archive] - 5A Texas Football Forum

Dargason

12-03-2005, 06:13 PM

drgnbkr

12-03-2005, 06:32 PM

It was a fantastic game - I'm glad I don't have to have any voice left to post here! I'm so proud of our Wildcats I could bust. They held tough and kept it competitive right to the end.

But we gotta hand it to you, SLC. We stopped everything we could stop and there were just too many weapons. Hope you go all the way.

Same to ya Dargason...it was a war & we had just a few more bullets!..You guys fought hard all the way & you should be proud...great game & fans!

dragonfootballfan

12-03-2005, 06:33 PM

since I was not able to be there I want to know from all of the Carroll fans that were there what it was like to see all those paw prints on the other side of the stadium

drgnbkr

12-03-2005, 06:35 PM

since I was not able to be there I want to know from all of the Carroll fans that were there what it was like to see all those paw prints on the other side of the stadium

It was a neat deal that they do..our band was'nt shy about playing grandioso though..Plano tried to take over each time, but our band outnumbered them about 2-1...great experience!

SLCDad

12-03-2005, 06:45 PM

It was a fantastic game - I'm glad I don't have to have any voice left to post here! I'm so proud of our Wildcats I could bust. They held tough and kept it competitive right to the end.

But we gotta hand it to you, SLC. We stopped everything we could stop and there were just too many weapons. Hope you go all the way.The Plano fans were great. I liked the Wildcat roar from the sideline speakers. Your fans were pumped (to put it mildly).

The SLC fans were a bit more subdued until crunch time. Since SLC has been in so many important games over the last 4 years it's hard to get so excited every game. However, we made planty of noice when we needed to.

RAB-07

12-03-2005, 06:46 PM

If Plano would've kept running that I-form sweep kinda play I think they could have taken it to OT

LoneStarProud

12-03-2005, 07:53 PM

If Plano would've kept running that I-form sweep kinda play I think they could have taken it to OT

I'm not so sure...SLC is one of the best I have ever seen at making half time adjustments. The thing that kept Plano in the game was their passing game. The forced turnovers didn't hurt either.

WildcatFan

12-03-2005, 08:11 PM

Congratulations SLC and godspeed on your quest for your next State Title, I don't think anyone stands in your way of achieveing this.

Hats off to your fans today.

Thanks for a fun week, of chatting and thanks to all for playing thier best.

drgnbkr

12-03-2005, 08:18 PM

VB Pack Fan

12-03-2005, 08:31 PM

Congrats, SLC players and fans on your win. What was the final score. Have a safe trip next week to east texas. We are wounded now so beware. This looks like a habit of us meeting . Just shows to some who thought Lufkin was overrated. We will have our hands full trying to slay the dragons:D

slcdragons

12-03-2005, 08:53 PM

since I was not able to be there I want to know from all of the Carroll fans that were there what it was like to see all those paw prints on the other side of the stadium

It was alright.My group was happy to be sitting on the east side, because we were out of the sunlight. The PHS fans were taking their "paws" and using them as fans.:D Both schools had good support atthe game today. Here are the pictures I took today.
http://mikegarvey.textamerica.com/

dragons08

12-04-2005, 01:11 AM

It was a neat deal that they do..our band was'nt shy about playing grandioso though..Plano tried to take over each time, but our band outnumbered them about 2-1...great experience!
i tried to get us NOT to play it, obiviosuly didnt work, im glad we did it before the game, before the teams were out there!! we did play again with under a min left, they didnt do their paw thing (some did, but not majority like earlier) so it was like the icing on the cake for hte football game

PawPower

12-04-2005, 01:58 AM

i tried to get us NOT to play it, obiviosuly didnt work, im glad we did it before the game, before the teams were out there!! we did play again with under a min left, they didnt do their paw thing (some did, but not majority like earlier) so it was like the icing on the cake for hte football game

Good job Dragon band. Hope you enjoyed the game and our Paws. Good luck next week!

PawPower

12-04-2005, 02:00 AM

I thought Plano played a great game and I was proud of our team and our fan support, as usual. I thought the adjustments that SLC’s defense made in the second half swung the balance in their favor.

Congratulations to SLC, you were the better team today.

Good luck next week!

Tex

12-04-2005, 02:27 AM

Turnovers nearly Killed us! Great game Plano, first SLC game in awhile that had me nervous.

dragons08

12-04-2005, 02:18 PM

Good job Dragon band. Hope you enjoyed the game and our Paws. Good luck next week!
thanks! speaking of paws i saw a paw thing on the dragon side, but it had a dragon sticker over it, kind of funny....dont your arms hurt after the game? man its amazing seeing everybody pumping their paws in the air the WHOLE game, it was a sight to see

BAMF cowboy

12-04-2005, 02:23 PM

thanks! speaking of paws i saw a paw thing on the dragon side, but it had a dragon sticker over it, kind of funny....dont your arms hurt after the game? man its amazing seeing everybody pumping their paws in the air the WHOLE game, it was a sight to see

it really was, plano had great fans. they had lots of chants, traditions etc. that the whole crowd could get into, and they were. i wish dragon nation could be more like that, they're too quiet these days

dragons08

12-04-2005, 02:26 PM

it really was, plano had great fans. they had lots of chants, traditions etc. that the whole crowd could get into, and they were. i wish dragon nation could be more like that, they're too quiet these days
thats what my thoughts are! i mean yes were loud when we need to be, and cheering and what not, but we dont have the chants and what not...a couple of us will start the "lets go dragons" (in the band), then the drumline will do, "defense" and "block that kick" other than that we dont have any chants, i mean thers the "lets go o" ones but thats about it..was the crew starting a "push-ups" chant? i saw one of you guys hold up the side of the board that said pushups and kept pushing it up and down! but i seriosuily think we need more chants, noisemakers, and some kind of thing to wave in the air...what happend to the thunder sticks?

PawPower

12-04-2005, 02:31 PM

thanks! speaking of paws i saw a paw thing on the dragon side, but it had a dragon sticker over it, kind of funny....dont your arms hurt after the game? man its amazing seeing everybody pumping their paws in the air the WHOLE game, it was a sight to see

Our arms do not get tired, but our voices are a little hoarse at the end of the game! Also, in the playoffs, Plano fans stand for at least half of the typical game. One time in Odessa we stood the entire game from the national anthem to the end (we won!). The only time the fans sat down was when the Permian band performed at half time. As soon as the Plano band entered the field, all of the Plano fans immediately stood up again. One of the Permian players from that year wrote me an email and said they knew they were in trouble when they saw Plano's fan support.

Our quarterback club produces the Paws every year and distributes them at the games ( a lot of work). The tradition started in 1986. I remember going to my first Plano game and undergoing training/indoctrination in the Plano rituals from the Paws, to the school song, etc…. I have never been exposed to a school with such a long, proud tradition. I fell in love with the school and community!

BAMF cowboy

12-04-2005, 02:32 PM

i dont know, the thunder sticks were awesome. we havent had them since '03. we need something though, its getting really frustrating with our boring fanbase

dragons08

12-04-2005, 02:34 PM

Our arms do not get tired, but our voices are a little hoarse at the end of the game! Also, in the playoffs, Plano fans stand for at least half of the typical game. One time in Odessa we stood the entire game from the national anthem to the end (we won!). The only time the fans sat down was when the Permian band performed at half time. As soon as the Plano band entered the field, all of the Plano fans immediately stood up again. One of the Permian players from that year wrote me an email and said they knew they were in trouble when they saw Plano's fan support.

Our quarterback club produces the Paws every year and distributes them at the games ( a lot of work). The tradition started in 1986. I remember going to my first Plano game and undergoing training/indoctrination in the Plano rituals from the Paws, to the school song, etc…. I have never been exposed to a school with such a long, proud tradition. I fell in love with the school and community!
every single game i stand the WHOLE game, the only exception will be if im drinking or eating something, or like the game against plano pissed off hit something sat down for a moment, then stood back up, and in between quaters

dragons08

12-04-2005, 02:36 PM

i dont know, the thunder sticks were awesome. we havent had them since '03. we need something though, its getting really frustrating with our boring fanbase
we had some last year..

i think the crew need to start more chants...;)

make a D and make a fence, and jump up and down with one then the other, i think the band has those, but we only use them at DS i think cause its easier to do that at DS...

BAMF cowboy

12-04-2005, 02:43 PM

we had some last year..

i think the crew need to start more chants...;)

make a D and make a fence, and jump up and down with one then the other, i think the band has those, but we only use them at DS i think cause its easier to do that at DS...

i've been wanting a D-Fence all year. and it would be nearly impossible to teach the crowd chants this late in the year. we were gonna steal the cheeleaders C-S-H signs, but they lost them...stupid cheerleaders

dragons08

12-04-2005, 02:48 PM

i've been wanting a D-Fence all year. and it would be nearly impossible to teach the crowd chants this late in the year. we were gonna steal the cheeleaders C-S-H signs, but they lost them...stupid cheerleaders
you know alex clift? or jeff larkin? ask them to borrow their defense signs...you can just get some posters and right stuff on them, or steal the cheerleaders yelling things, (if htey didnt lose them), and just start random chants, if all else fails, get some towels and do what that guy on the sideline always does, throws it up in the air and wave it and stuff

BAMF cowboy

12-04-2005, 02:49 PM

you know alex clift? or jeff larkin? ask them to borrow their defense signs...you can just get some posters and right stuff on them, or steal the cheerleaders yelling things, (if htey didnt lose them), and just start random chants, if all else fails, get some towels and do what that guy on the sideline always does, throws it up in the air and wave it and stuff

we used to use their megaphones until a kid stole one, and apparently it was our fault. but as for the signs that's a good idea, im sorta lazy though

dragons08

12-04-2005, 02:54 PM

we used to use their megaphones until a kid stole one, and apparently it was our fault. but as for the signs that's a good idea, im sorta lazy though
for someone whos frustrated about the fans being into the games, you may want over come that problem..

BAMF cowboy

12-04-2005, 03:00 PM

for someone whos frustrated about the fans being into the games, you may want over come that problem..

its sorta a mutual feeding off each other thing. if i hoenstly thought it'd do anything...i would

dragons08

12-04-2005, 03:02 PM

its sorta a mutual feeding off each other thing. if i hoenstly thought it'd do anything...i would
might as well try it right?

you should use the dragon flag more, instead of just when we score and do run through, wave it around when trying to make noise and what not

pshs1

12-04-2005, 03:54 PM

Also, in the playoffs, Plano fans stand for at least half of the typical game. One time in Odessa we stood the entire game from the national anthem to the end (we won!). The only time the fans sat down was when the Permian band performed at half time. As soon as the Plano band entered the field, all of the Plano fans immediately stood up again. One of the Permian players from that year wrote me an email and said they knew they were in trouble when they saw Plano's fan support.

The Plano student section has stood for every game so far including the regular season from the pre-game to the last seconds of the game.

PawPower

12-04-2005, 07:38 PM

might as well try it right?

you should use the dragon flag more, instead of just when we score and do run through, wave it around when trying to make noise and what not

Dragons08 - perhaps you can answer a question someone asked me during the game. Since Carroll is a 11-12 senior high, does your band march on 11-12 graders or do the 9-10th graders also march as part of the senior high band?

my3sons

12-04-2005, 07:49 PM

PawPower

12-04-2005, 08:04 PM

That was a game. Plano made believers out of all of us. Coming back from that 13-0 run was impressive. I was really impressed with the Plano kicker. Every kickoff was in the endzone. SLC had to start from its own 20 every time. Great game Plano.
Our kicker has been a lot of fun to watch over the last two seasons. I think he is the best Plano place kicker I have ever seen. Numerous times he has actually kicked the ball through the goal post on kickoffs (I think he did once yesterday)! No lie, totally serious.

He also has kicked many long field goals including one of 55 or 56 last year. Sometime Plano would line up for a long field goal and the other team's fans would hoot and make cat calls like they thought it was a joke. They were not laughing afterward!

pshs1

12-04-2005, 10:07 PM

Yeah Brian is amazing, he makes them from over 55-60 in practice on just about a daily basis.

SLCDad

12-04-2005, 10:27 PM

it really was, plano had great fans. they had lots of chants, traditions etc. that the whole crowd could get into, and they were. i wish dragon nation could be more like that, they're too quiet these daysThe Plano fans were pumped for the game becasue it was the biggest game they've had in many years. They got to play the #1 team in the state and nation.

The Dragon Nation has had many games much bigger than the Plano game every year. That's why the fans are a bit quiet early in games. It's not easy to get excited week after week when you are heavily favored and usually blow out every opponent. However, when the Plano game was on the line, the Dragon Nation was as loud and probably louder than the Plano side.

Considering Southlake only has 27,000 people, it's amazing that there were 17,000 fans (guess) on the Southlake side. Many of those were not Southlake residents, but nonetheless, the Dragon Nation turned out in HUGE numbers. And, they were LOUD when it counted.

SLCDad

12-04-2005, 10:31 PM

Our kicker has been a lot of fun to watch over the last two seasons. I think he is the best Plano place kicker I have ever seen. Numerous times he has actually kicked the ball through the goal post on kickoffs (I think he did once yesterday)! No lie, totally serious.

He also has kicked many long field goals including one of 55 or 56 last year. Sometime Plano would line up for a long field goal and the other team's fans would hoot and make cat calls like they thought it was a joke. They were not laughing afterward!Yes, the Plano kicker was great. He kicked a kick-off through the goal posts on Saturday but he had the benefit of a 15 yard penalty. He kicked from the SLC 45 so that would make it a 55 yard FG. Not bad.

The SLC kicker has been out with a stress fracture in his lower back and didn't play against Plano. He kicked a 50 yard FG earlier this year.

my3sons

12-04-2005, 10:33 PM

Yes, the Plano kicker was great. He kicked a kick-off through the goal posts on Saturday but he had the benefit of a 15 yard penalty. He kicked from the SLC 45 so that would make it a 55 yard FG. Not bad.

The SLC kicker has been out with a stress fracture in his lower back and didn't play against Plano. He kicked a 50 yard FG earlier this year.

He's got a great future!

SLCDad

12-04-2005, 10:34 PM

Dragons08 - perhaps you can answer a question someone asked me during the game. Since Carroll is a 11-12 senior high, does your band march on 11-12 graders or do the 9-10th graders also march as part of the senior high band?Grades 9 through 12 march. We consider Carroll to be one school with two campuses. Many students have classes at both locations and go back and forth between the two during the day. In fact, Marching Band is done at high school campus, not the senior high campus.

PawPower

12-04-2005, 10:44 PM

The Plano fans were pumped for the game becasue it was the biggest game they've had in many years. They got to play the #1 team in the state and nation.

The Dragon Nation has had many games much bigger than the Plano game every year. That's why the fans are a bit quiet early in games. It's not easy to get excited week after week when you are heavily favored and usually blow out every opponent. However, when the Plano game was on the line, the Dragon Nation was as loud and probably louder than the Plano side.

Considering Southlake only has 27,000 people, it's amazing that there were 17,000 fans (guess) on the Southlake side. Many of those were not Southlake residents, but nonetheless, the Dragon Nation turned out in HUGE numbers. And, they were LOUD when it counted.

I'm sorry but you do not know what you are talking about. How many Plano games did you attend this year?

Were you at Allen at 6:00 when the stadium gates opened and the Plano fans were in line to enter. Where you there when our team entered the field an hour before the game and our stands were full?

Were you at Marcus or Flower Mound when we fell behind and our fans stood and yelled their hearts out?

Were you in Midland when our fans stood for 3/4ths of the game?

No you weren't. So don't draw conclusions without facts to back them up!

Your second statement shows your lack of knowledge about Plano's history. Plano has played in more big games in its history than SLC and many of the fans in the stands Saturday were in the stands 1, 5, 10, 20 years ago.

WildcatFan

12-04-2005, 10:50 PM

I'm sorry but you do not know what you are talking about. How many Plano games did you attend this year?

Were you at Allen at 6:00 when the stadium gates opened and the Plano fans were in line to enter. Where you there when our team had entered the field an hour before the game and our stands were filled?

Were you at Marcus or Flower Mound when we fell behind and our fans stood and yelled their hearts out?

Were you in Midland when our fans stood for 3/4ths of the game?

No you weren't. So don't draw conclusions without facts to back them up!

Your second statement shows your lack of knowledge about Plano's history. Plano has played in more big games in its history than SLC and many of the fans in the stands Saturday were in the stands 1, 5, 10, 20 years ago.

Let's not start this again, I think both sides are used to playing in big games and both sides demonstrated yesterday that they both have a large, loyal following.

It futile to argue over tradition, yes its true that we have one that is older and perhaps to a degree more refined than SLC, but the Dragons have a great fan base and are developing their owen unique tradition.

As I have said before Plano was playing in State Title Games when SLC was nothing more than fields and a bait shop. But since that time they have grown to become a successful program who are in the midst of their golden era. Like others that came before them Plano included they too will face days when thats not the case.

For now SLC is on top and I wish them nothing but good luck against Lufkin this week.

my3sons

12-04-2005, 10:53 PM

I'm sorry but you do not know what you are talking about. How many Plano games did you attend this year?

Were you at Allen at 6:00 when the stadium gates opened and the Plano fans were in line to enter. Where you there when our team had entered the field an hour before the game and our stands were filled?

Were you at Marcus or Flower Mound when we fell behind and our fans stood and yelled their hearts out?

Were you in Midland when our fans stood for 3/4ths of the game?

No you weren't. So don't draw conclusions without facts to back them up!

Your second statement shows your lack of knowledge about Plano's history. Plano has played in more big games in its history than SLC and many of the fans in the stands Saturday were in the stands 1, 5, 10, 20 years ago.

No offense Plano. Your history and tradition speak for itself. There's a nice parallel between SLC and Plano's programs. For years Plano was the standard bearer. You fell upon tough times but you are back. We (SLC) like to think we are the standard bearer today. Hopefully we can get another title this year. We'll only be 1 behind you then. Dang Katy. If we win in 03 and win this year we would have won 4 in a row and nobody in modern history has done that!

PawPower

12-04-2005, 10:53 PM

Let's not start this again, I think both sides are used to playing in big games and both sides demonstrated yesterday that they both have a large, loyal following.

It futile to argue over tradition, yes its true that we have one that is older and perhaps to a degree more refined than SLC, but the Dragons have a great fan base and are developing their owen unique tradition.

As I have said before Plano was playing in State Title Games when SLC was nothing more than fields and a bait shop. But since that time they have grown to become a successful program who are in the midst of their golden era. Like others that came before them Plano included they too will face days when thats not the case.

For now SLC is on top and I wish them nothing but good luck against Lufkin this week.

Agreed. SLC has my undying respect and I wish them good luck, but people should not make comments without any experience to back them up.

PawPower

12-04-2005, 11:02 PM

No offense Plano. Your history and tradition speak for itself. There's a nice parallel between SLC and Plano's programs. For years Plano was the standard bearer. You fell upon tough times but you are back. We (SLC) like to think we are the standard bearer today. Hopefully we can get another title this year. We'll only be 1 behind you then. Dang Katy. If we win in 03 and win this year we would have won 4 in a row and nobody in modern history has done that!

I have never taken any offense to anything I have seen you post or most other SLC fans. In fact I feel just the opposite. I really like and respect the SLC fans.

PHL4SLC

12-05-2005, 01:42 AM

i dont know, the thunder sticks were awesome. we havent had them since '03. we need something though, its getting really frustrating with our boring fanbase

LOL - I just need to bring more of my east coast friends out to the games - - - I can't tell you how many chants we started over on the "varsity cheerleader" side . . . Why can't someone just stand down there with "signs" telling people what to chant? Works for College . . . Once our little group started chanting, it wasn't too hard to get everyone around us to also . . .

I also suggest just standing for the whole game - it definitly makes the people behind you stand up as well :D :D

Wow - two Sundays in a row with absolutley NO voice!!

dragons08

12-05-2005, 05:05 PM

Dragons08 - perhaps you can answer a question someone asked me during the game. Since Carroll is a 11-12 senior high, does your band march on 11-12 graders or do the 9-10th graders also march as part of the senior high band?
we march 9th-12th, anybody that wants to...we have some "alternates" and what not, but majority will march..and we have 4 concert bands, and you audtion..basically they treat it as one campus instead of the 2 it is..

pshs1

12-06-2005, 01:34 AM

The Plano fans were pumped for the game becasue it was the biggest game they've had in many years. They got to play the #1 team in the state and nation.

The Dragon Nation has had many games much bigger than the Plano game every year. That's why the fans are a bit quiet early in games. It's not easy to get excited week after week when you are heavily favored and usually blow out every opponent. However, when the Plano game was on the line, the Dragon Nation was as loud and probably louder than the Plano side.

Considering Southlake only has 27,000 people, it's amazing that there were 17,000 fans (guess) on the Southlake side. Many of those were not Southlake residents, but nonetheless, the Dragon Nation turned out in HUGE numbers. And, they were LOUD when it counted.

The Plano crowd does that on just about every game, in just about every play even if it's only a 4-yard gain. Also one thing about the game, when K. Joiner got hurt for Plano why didn't any of the SLC players take a knee? About 2 or 3 of them did at first but than stood up once they looked at their teammates. And what was with #58(something like that) flicking off the Plano crowd at the end? Other than that, best game of the year, good luck against Lufkin, later.

planocat05

12-06-2005, 01:57 AM

The Plano fans were pumped for the game becasue it was the biggest game they've had in many years. They got to play the #1 team in the state and nation.

The Dragon Nation has had many games much bigger than the Plano game every year. That's why the fans are a bit quiet early in games. It's not easy to get excited week after week when you are heavily favored and usually blow out every opponent. However, when the Plano game was on the line, the Dragon Nation was as loud and probably louder than the Plano side.

Considering Southlake only has 27,000 people, it's amazing that there were 17,000 fans (guess) on the Southlake side. Many of those were not Southlake residents, but nonetheless, the Dragon Nation turned out in HUGE numbers. And, they were LOUD when it counted.

I think thats the biggest BS i have ever heard. Dont give yourself so much credit. The plano v plano east and plano v plano west games are far biggers then playin SLC becasue of the tradtion and rivalries involved. just becasue we played the numer one team in the nation doesnt mean we wouldnt have had the same turnout if it was anybody else competeing for the regional champ game.

DragonBand06

12-06-2005, 06:58 AM

Our arms do not get tired, but our voices are a little hoarse at the end of the game! Also, in the playoffs, Plano fans stand for at least half of the typical game. One time in Odessa we stood the entire game from the national anthem to the end (we won!). The only time the fans sat down was when the Permian band performed at half time. As soon as the Plano band entered the field, all of the Plano fans immediately stood up again. One of the Permian players from that year wrote me an email and said they knew they were in trouble when they saw Plano's fan support.

Have you ever been to College Station on a game weekend? Intense!
The Majority of the students show up @ 12:00 Midnight @ Kyle Field for yell practice.
The next day we show up early, and they have the whole street filled with food stands.
We stand the WHOLE game, every game! :P
And if we're behind when time runs out (we don't lose at A&M) we stay afterward for another yell practice!
Gig 'Em Aggies!

drgnbkr

12-06-2005, 07:24 AM

The Plano crowd does that on just about every game, in just about every play even if it's only a 4-yard gain. Also one thing about the game, when K. Joiner got hurt for Plano why didn't any of the SLC players take a knee? About 2 or 3 of them did at first but than stood up once they looked at their teammates. And what was with #58(something like that) flicking off the Plano crowd at the end? Other than that, best game of the year, good luck against Lufkin, later.

Your wrong on that one..our whole team on the field took a knee..I was watching to see if they did it...flicking off the crowd? I doubt it...

pack3

12-06-2005, 11:25 AM

congratulations on a great win! had me scared there for a little bit... yes im a panther fan but i was pulling for yall! IF anybody beats yall we would like to have those bragging rights! great program.. great fans... good luck sat and safe trip

SLCDad

12-06-2005, 11:53 AM

I think thats the biggest BS i have ever heard. Dont give yourself so much credit. The plano v plano east and plano v plano west games are far biggers then playin SLC becasue of the tradtion and rivalries involved. just becasue we played the numer one team in the nation doesnt mean we wouldnt have had the same turnout if it was anybody else competeing for the regional champ game.I was implying that it was the region final first and foremost and also a game against SLC. Teams tend to get up for us.

As far as play-off importance, it was Plano's biggest game in quite a few years.

pshs1

12-06-2005, 09:06 PM

Your wrong on that one..our whole team on the field took a knee..I was watching to see if they did it...flicking off the crowd? I doubt it...
I don't think the SLC players ON the field did at least that’s not what a lot of the students at pshs saw anyways (maybe your not thinking about the same player down as me). Also yeah some random SLC player took off his helmet after the handshakes and started staring at the Plano crowd until he flicked us off than just turned around. Anyways, doesn't really matter anymore, good game, and good luck.

my3sons

12-06-2005, 10:55 PM

PawPower

12-07-2005, 08:29 PM

I also witnessed many Plano and SLC players shaking hands and talking after the game. Standing together talking shows mutual respect and class. Both Plano and SLC exhibited both. I also saw groups of Plano and SLC hand in hand on bended knee giving thanks to our God. Once again, mutual respect and class. No one is going to convince me that those 2 teams did anything but represent their schools with class. A great game played by classy young people. We need more of this in our country. Wish all NFL players would be required to act the same. Congrats to both teams. Both are winners.

I agree with my3sons. I thought that for the most part both teams, bands, cheerleaders, fans, etc. represented their schools well. Given the stakes for the game it was even more impressive. I do not care what one player for SLC may have done ( I did not see it). From what I could see the players from SLC and Plano both represented their schools with great sportsmanship. I felt very honored and excited to have witnessed this game, it showed much of what is still good in our country.

NFL players show class? First the owners would have to have some class about themselves. High School football is a better game than the NFL any day in my mind.

Favpack

12-07-2005, 08:33 PM

I agree with my3sons. I thought that for the most part both teams, bands, cheerleaders, fans, etc. represented their schools well. Given the stakes for the game it was even more impressive. I do not care what one player for SLC may have done ( I did not see it). From what I could see the players from SLC and Plano both represented their schools with great sportsmanship. I felt very honored and excited to have witnessed this game, it showed much of what is still good in our country.

NFL players show class? First the owners would have to have some class about themselves. High School football is a better game than the NFL any day in my mind.
I've personally never seen a lack of class in the deeper rounds - most programs are happy to be participating in December. A few minor incidents happen, but the kids/coaches line up and shake hands in the end, sing the school song win or lose and act like you've been there before.

dragonfootballfan

12-07-2005, 08:34 PM

I've personally never seen a lack of class in the deeper rounds - most programs are happy to be participating in December. A few minor incidents happen, but the kids/coaches line up and shake hands in the end, sing the school song win or lose and act like you've been there before.
It's a shame, but I have in 2002 when Carroll played Lufkin for the regional championship. That was the only instance that I had seen.

GoDragons

12-07-2005, 09:32 PM

Good job Dragon band. Hope you enjoyed the game and our Paws. Good luck next week!

We loved the "Paws" and I especially liked seeing the former Plano lettermen down on the field for the team "run through". I thought that was a great idea!:D

Maroon Cathead

12-08-2005, 08:05 AM

drgnbkr

12-08-2005, 09:14 AM

Congratulations to Southlake Carroll Senior High School. The team took care of business and notched yet another win.

Thought all associated with Southlake Carroll and Plano represented themselves well at last week's game.

Good luck to the Dragons this Saturday against Lufkin.

You should come out to East Texas & sit on the grassy knoll with us....you can bring your paw...we'll call it a claw....:D