Texas High School Football Update

What’s your opinion on Jonathan Gray and the personal fouls? I’ve heard some people brutally criticizing him, but I didn’t think he was that kind of player. I didn’t see the game, so I’m not sure of the context – was he really that out of line?

Well, here is a youtube clip of the second unsportsmanlike conduct that wiped a TD off the board and caused the ejection.

Straight thug, imo.

That’s sarcasm for those that are unfamiliar with the concept.

And, for the record, I think that he broke the rule. So it should have been flagged and he shouldn’t have high-stepped. I have no idea what the first unsportsmanlike conduct was for.

I just think brutal criticism is pretty dumb for what he did in that clip.

Both were for TD celebrations. Pretty lame considering Baylor players can, apparently, do the upside down Hook ‘Em whenever they want. Yes, I know I’m comparing high school to college rules. Apples and oranges. Except for that it’s supposed to be called in college as well.

Holy crap. I just watched the video. Doing that gets you kicked out of a game?

Jesus. What would have happened to late 80’s/early 90’s Carter? They wouldn’t have had enough players left to field a team.

I heard throat slash on the first one, which is pretty much a no-no anywhere.

Yeah, that’s what I figured. The folks coming down on him seem to be of the DKR “act like you’ve been there” persuasion, to a fault. Lesson learned for Gray, I guess.

I hope he plays with the same passion against OU next yr, minus the premature celebrations when he scores his 2 TDs. Stephenville must have really charged him up.

I saw Lexington play Franklin during the regular season. Lexington had 4 or 5 kids transfer in this year, and they have some of them are BIG. I commented to someone who was pretty familiar with the roster that one of the linemen looked about 6’4" 290, and it turned out that was really close. When he couldn’t block a kid, he just fell down. You could hear him hit the turf from the stands.

I hope Refugio beats them, but they will have to be very polished and very fast. Lexington didn’t seem very disciplined or polished, but they are maulers.

I’m also pulling for Calallen. I’m sure Danaher is relieved not to be playing La Marque.

JG has unbelievable balance. Wow!

“Steele had a surprisingly easy victory over San Antonio Reagan”

Not really suprising except to the Stone Oak crowd.

Someone tell me about Port Authur Memorial. Thanks !

Being a Medina Valley Panther (and having your alma mater fall on hard times), there is nothing sweeter than a loss by the mill rats from Devine…

Port Arthur Memorial is dynamic..seen em play twice this year. Solid offense with playmakers in QB Singleton (Baylor commit) RB Holmes (Ark.) and solid WRs. Their defense has really come on strong in the playoffs, allowed 0 points and very few first downs in the second half against Laporte.

This will be Calallen’s ninth trip to the semis with only one trip to the finals. In 05 when just graduated OU reliever Ryan Duke was their OB. They lost.
They are an amazingly consistent program.
I have heard that Danaher is the all time winningest coach in Texas HSFB history.
I don’t know if it’s true or not.

I think the CalCats were probably wanting LaMarque for a chance to heal past wounds.
I have a friend who played on those teams in the ninties when LM took them out a few times in a row.
I wish them well against Manvel.

Thats QB Ryan Duke.
btw – His brother played BB for Texas.

Huck, is adjusted stats updated for college games as well? In other words, can we start making our bowl game spreadsheets?

The website is amazing, btw. I’ve created an algorithm that I’ve been testing since late October, based on your expected value of returns, and so far my picks (if I had been betting) would have seen returns of
36%
18%
18%
18%
91%
and
56%

I generally start with the four games you mention in your weekly update, and then check some other games that look like they might work, then I pair four games with a solid E[v] of ROI (generally I like things in the .18 range, but will sometimes use games down to .126 if my knowledge of the roster confirms the direction recommended by the matchup analyzer) with a blockbuster Over/Under, and I typically go 3-2 on a 110.

Looking back on the season, I really wish I had been betting real money, instead of just testing out my strategy.

Yes, it’s all updated.

You would have really been upset about not betting real money in 2008. I’m hoping to update the pick tracker with historical spreads and totals and then optimize the model from there this offseason. That year the spread and totals picks went 82-43-2 for the season on a unit basis. But it came back down to earth in 2009 at 65-51-2. Still profitable.

Huck, just out of curiosity (and also because my first week’s “push” was an 8 point win by Stanford over USC in overtime, a week I happened to be in Vegas for so I put down real money) does the system have anyway of accounting for these types of overtime situations?

Also, do you know about the legality of online sports betting? I’ve heard mixed things about it from friends, and haven’t really looked into it myself. My understanding is that some laws on the books prevent it, but some Circuit Courts have not ruled in favor of the regulatory agencies. Any insights into this?

I’m no goody two-shoes, but I also just got a law license, and would like to keep it for awhile at least.

I don’t take overtime into account in the models (at least not yet).

Online sports betting is illegal in most U.S. jurisdictions I’m aware of.

Thanks Huck.
Do you have a legal background?