Who has been the best?

[BEAST]

I know we will all disagree and we will all have a favorite. This will all be strictly opinion.

Heres the question, Who has been the best 3A football player, that you have witnessed, the last 10 years?


For me, its Jaxon Shipley. Best pure athlete I have ever seen in HS. Whats yalls?




BEAST

[coach]

Originally posted by BEAST
I know we will all disagree and we will all have a favorite. This will all be strictly opinion.

Heres the question, Who has been the best 3A football player, that you have witnessed, the last 10 years?


For me, its Jaxon Shipley. Best pure athlete I have ever seen in HS. Whats yalls?




BEAST

i dont disagree, i have only seen him play one time. Stephen McGee and Jordan Shipley were two good ones. Kyle Lightsey is my homer choice. The kid from Aledo was damned good in the only game i watched. Not really sure thought. Thats a good question though.

[BaseballUmp]

Originally posted by coach
i dont disagree, i have only seen him play one time. Stephen McGee and Jordan Shipley were two good ones. Kyle Lightsey is my homer choice. The kid from Aledo was damned good in the only game i watched. Not really sure thought. Thats a good question though.

I'm surprised you didn't ask if he was still laying on the field crying

[Ernest T Bass]

Ryan Sienty-Commerce- RB/LB/P/k(97-99)

[BEAST]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
Ryan Sienty-Commerce- RB/LB/P/k(97-99)


The question was the last 10 years.




BEAST

[FmrPirate14]

Andy Warner-Hondo ('05)

Jordan Shipley & Stephen McGee-Burnet ('03)

[Bullaholic]

Best athletes I've seen:

Darcel McBath-Gainesville
Jaxon Shipley-Brownwood
Lee Clubb- Iowa Park
Case Keenum-Abilene Wylie

My homer pick--and I think legit- -
Colin Jones-Bridgeport

[coach]

Originally posted by BaseballUmp
I'm surprised you didn't ask if he was still laying on the field crying

i already know the answer to that...

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by BEAST
The question was the last 10 years.




BEAST

Damn!
Ok, probably DaBryan Blanton of Forney(99-02) or David King LB-Daingerfield(2000-2003)

[waterboy]

Manuel Johnson - Gilmer '04
LaMichael James - Liberty-Eylau '06-'07
Dwight Smith - Carthage '08
Darian "Stump" Godfrey - Gilmer '07-'09 (especially '09)

It would be hard to pick a "best" out of this group.

[coach]

Originally posted by waterboy
Manuel Johnson - Gilmer '04
LaMichael James - Liberty-Eylau '06-'07
Dwight Smith - Carthage '08
Darian "Stump" Godfrey - '07-'09 (especially '09)

It would be hard to pick a "best" out of this group.

and they are all from east texas...lol

[waterboy]

Originally posted by coach
and they are all from east texas...lol
:D Yep. Imagine that!;) You don't see very many different teams when your alma mater makes deep runs every year.:p

[garciap77]

Case Keenum-Abilene Wylie
Jaxon Shipley-Brownwood

[eagles_victory]

Chris Whaley- Madisonville
Dwight Smith- Carthage
Tre Davis- Mexia

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by waterboy
:D Yep. Imagine that!;) You don't see very many different teams when your alma mater makes deep runs every year.:p

If they went deep enough, you'd get to see at least one West Texas or DFW team every year. Just sayin' :D

[coach]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
Chris Whaley- Madisonville
Dwight Smith- Carthage
Tre Davis- Mexia

Desmond Dials- Fairfield

[waterboy]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
If they went deep enough, you'd get to see at least one West Texas or DFW team every year. Just sayin' :D
Oh, but I have, and they didn't have anybody that made the cut! Where ya been, ETB? State finals '04, '07, and '09. State champions '04 and '09. 4 rounds deep in '03, 2 rounds deep in '05, one and done in '06 (thanks to LaMichael James and co.:mad: ), 4 rounds deep in '08, and 3 rounds deep in '10. I've seen a few good athletes, just the ones I listed stand out the most.;)

[BaseballUmp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zr4qgSail0

#71 in this video

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by BaseballUmp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zr4qgSail0

#71 in this video Actually is probably the best offensive linemen we have had since I have been watching Fairfield football lol.

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by BaseballUmp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zr4qgSail0

#71 in this video

He's the only one who knows the words.

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by waterboy
Manuel Johnson - Gilmer '04
LaMichael James - Liberty-Eylau '06-'07
Dwight Smith - Carthage '08
Darian "Stump" Godfrey - Gilmer '07-'09 (especially '09)

It would be hard to pick a "best" out of this group. I know we have seen some good ones the last several years and some kids that had a lot of heart for sure................but the best pure dang athlete that I saw was Jaxson Shipley. I only saw one game which was Bwood/Carthage and their were some great players on both teams...............But IMO shipley was by far the best player on the field that night.

[waterboy]

Originally posted by lostaussie
I know we have seen some good ones the last several years and some kids that had a lot of heart for sure................but the best pure dang athlete that I saw was Jaxson Shipley. I only saw one game which was Bwood/Carthage and their were some great players on both teams...............But IMO shipley was by far the best player on the field that night.
Well, I had to miss that game. I had to work. I sure would've liked to have seen that game. You've seen a few athletes for sure, that is one I didn't get to see.:(

[coach]

Originally posted by BaseballUmp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zr4qgSail0

#71 in this video


i think he is headed to tcu

[bobcat1]

Originally posted by lostaussie
I know we have seen some good ones the last several years and some kids that had a lot of heart for sure................but the best pure dang athlete that I saw was Jaxson Shipley. I only saw one game which was Bwood/Carthage and their were some great players on both teams...............But IMO shipley was by far the best player on the field that night. I sat right beside him at that game and I agree. Jaxon is a straight walking stud!

[cowboyandchrist]

Originally posted by waterboy
Manuel Johnson - Gilmer '04
LaMichael James - Liberty-Eylau '06-'07
Dwight Smith - Carthage '08
Darian "Stump" Godfrey - Gilmer '07-'09 (especially '09)

It would be hard to pick a "best" out of this group.
Add Larry Centers-Tatum-All pro and super bowl winner.
Larry Horton-Tatum-Chicago Bears.
Travin Smith-Tatum-Okland Raiders.
Larry Hodge-Tatum-Dallas Cowboys
Audrey Mc Millian-Carthage-All pro Vikings
John Booty-Carthage-(All pro) played 9 years with Eagles.

[BaseballUmp]

Originally posted by cowboyandchrist
Add Larry Centers-Tatum-All pro and super bowl winner.
Larry Horton-Tatum-Chicago Bears.
Travin Smith-Tatum-Okland Raiders.
Larry Hodge-Tatum-Dallas Cowboys
Audrey Mc Millian-Carthage-All pro Vikings
John Booty-Carthage-(All pro) played 9 years with Eagles.

Last 10 years Cowboy

[Sweetwater Red]

Seen way too many to say the best. But, here's mine of the top of my head.

Homer picks:

The Carrillo and Pittman brothers along with Giles 'Bootsy' Montgomery.

Who I've seen live (in no order) :

Jonathan Gray - Aledo
Trent Jackson - Cuero
Brandon Williams - Brookeshire Royal

[PPHSfan]

Best QB- Caleb Hanie (Forney)

Best Athlete- Stephen Hodge (Tatum)

Best Football Player- Jordan Shipley (Burnet)

[raider red 2000]

Jordan Shipley- Burnet
Tank Carter- Sweeny

[bobcat1]

In no particular order:

Dwight Smith - Carthage '08
D'Anton Lynn - Celina '07 (Penn State)
Jamie Blatnick - Celina '06 (Okla. St)
Jaxon Shipley - Brownwood '10
Shawnbrey McNeal Dallas Madison '07 San Diego Chargers
Caleb Lavey - Celina '07-08 (Okla. St)

[RoyceTTU]

3a Jaxon Shipley
4a Jonathan Gray
5a Cedric Benson


Overall goes to Benson. A WR can't make as big of an impact on the game like a RB can. Also, Benson finished with a ton of hardware.

Either way, they all are fantastic :clap:

[Billy_The_Kid]

Should have excluded any Shipley from the list. That name would be the obvious for the past 10 years

[Old Tiger]

Aside from BBDE I would say Jordan Shipley.



Honorable mentions

Derek Evans - Cameron Yoe

[DavidWooderson]

for the life of me I can't recall the guy's name, but he played DE for Iowa Park back in '05...this kid was a BEAST.

Rico Richards RB from Brownsboro

Jaxon Shipley from Brownwood

Then ofcourse Jax's older brother Jordan and Stephen McGee at Burnet.

[bobcat1]

Originally posted by DavidWooderson
for the life of me I can't recall the guy's name, but he played DE for Iowa Park back in '05...this kid was a BEAST.

Rico Richards RB from Brownsboro

Jaxon Shipley from Brownwood

Then ofcourse Jax's older brother Jordan and Stephen McGee at Burnet. Rico was okay I guess. He had negative yards against Celina in 07 in the playoff game at Texas Stadium though.

[eagleqb_14]

chris whaley

[charlesrixey]

Jordan Shipley, Burnet

Dwight Smith, Carthage

Jaxon Shipley, Brownwood

[mwrams]

You guys have not seen too many games have you LOL! The best I have seen in the last 10 years...Quan Cosby of Mart probably.

[Cam]

Originally posted by BEAST
I know we will all disagree and we will all have a favorite. This will all be strictly opinion.

Heres the question, Who has been the best 3A football player, that you have witnessed, the last 10 years?


For me, its Jaxon Shipley. Best pure athlete I have ever seen in HS. Whats yalls?




BEAST

I'd have to agree Jaxon is one of the best players I've seen. And although I only saw him play in high school once, that was enough. I did see him play every week in 7th & 8th grade and we all knew he was gonna be special. The thing I noticed was his passion for the game even as a kid. You would always see him with a football in his hands. During varsity games when he was in middle school, he'd be on the sidelines tossing the ball around with his buds and not really paying much attention to the game going on. If he can get stronger and stay healthy, he'll excel at UT as well.

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by mwrams
You guys have not seen too many games have you LOL! The best I have seen in the last 10 years...Quan Cosby of Mart probably. Was that the last 10 years?

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by DavidWooderson
for the life of me I can't recall the guy's name, but he played DE for Iowa Park back in '05...this kid was a BEAST.



We played (and beat :D) IP in the third round in '05. I don't
remember a stand out DE. But, they did have Tyler Duggins(sp?).
He was their LT and was as big as a house. He went on to play
at TTU.

[mwrams]

If Quan is over 10 years, then I guess I have to say Jonathan Grey. Even as a freshman he was a man among boys.

[BaseballUmp]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
Aside from BBDE I would say Jordan Shipley.



Honorable mentions

Derek Evans - Cameron Yoe

Scott Martin- Cameron Yoe

There, FIFY

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by mwrams
If Quan is over 10 years, then I guess I have to say Jonathan Grey. Even as a freshman he was a man among boys.

Neither one was 3a.

[Saggy Aggie]

Some d lineman from tch this past year. He ate up our o line and blew up damn near every play. I think his name was sir Calvin lol



Homer pick? Jared flannel - RB - Columbia.
He's playing at tech now

[BEAST]

Originally posted by Cam
I'd have to agree Jaxon is one of the best players I've seen. And although I only saw him play in high school once, that was enough. I did see him play every week in 7th & 8th grade and we all knew he was gonna be special. The thing I noticed was his passion for the game even as a kid. You would always see him with a football in his hands. During varsity games when he was in middle school, he'd be on the sidelines tossing the ball around with his buds and not really paying much attention to the game going on. If he can get stronger and stay healthy, he'll excel at UT as well.


You should see him now. Hes been working out very hard. Not sure how much weight he has gained but its all muscle. He is looking to make an impact as soon as he steps foot on campus. Hes a very special athlete.




BEAST

[dirtysouth]

When he was healthy Cole Hubble from Bandera was as good as I have seen.

[Rabid Cougar]

I would put China Spring's /Baylor's Mike Hicks up against either Shipley any day... on either side of the ball.

[Ernest T Bass]

Been longer than 10 years, but the best 3a player Ive ever seen was Toby Shain at Seminole.

[Rabid Cougar]

Longer than 10 years... a guy named Eric Dickerson.

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by Rabid Cougar
Longer than 10 years... a guy named Eric Dickerson.

They were 2a, I believe.

[Rabid Cougar]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
They were 2a, I believe.

2 A WAS 3 A then.

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by Rabid Cougar
2 A WAS 3 A then.

No, 3a was 3a then. It was the 2nd largest classification, but the enrollment numbers were roughly the same.

[BILLYFRED0000]

Adrian Peterson palestine westwood. Kid was a man among boys.

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by BILLYFRED0000
Adrian Peterson palestine westwood. Kid was a man among boys.

Palestine High School, and they dropped to 3a the year after he graduated.

[BILLYFRED0000]

Yeah your right E Bass. Got my dates mixed up. I was thinkin for some reason that his senior year they were 3a already.
Still the best football player I have seen in person at the hs level in the last 10 years tho.

[nobogey72]

Jaxon Shipley
Case Keenum
Toby Shain (Seminole not sure of the year)
Darcell McBath (Gainsville)
Ryan Christian (when Aledo was 3A)
Stump Godfrey

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by nobogey72
Jaxon Shipley
Case Keenum
Toby Shain (Seminole not sure of the year)
Darcell McBath (Gainsville)
Ryan Christian (when Aledo was 3A)
Stump Godfrey

Toby Shain was 1997. Aledo was 4a during Christian's time.

[nobogey72]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
Toby Shain was 1997. Aledo was 4a during Christian's time.

I saw Aledo and Seminole play each other that year in the playoffs. Shain was unbelievable. That was one of the most enjoyable games I have ever seen. He was almost like a 1-man band. Aledo went on and won state that year if I'm not mistaken (again).

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by nobogey72
. Aledo went on and won state that year if I'm not mistaken (again).

Next year. They lost to Commerce in the semis that year.

[Rabid Cougar]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
No, 3a was 3a then. It was the 2nd largest classification, but the enrollment numbers were roughly the same.

Sealy was 2A which was equivilant to 3 A in 1978.

UIL shifted all classes up to create 5 A and got rid of Class B before the 1980 season.

1979-80
4A 1260 & up
3A 580 to 1259
2A 255 to 579
1A 130 to 254
B 129 & under
* 75

1980-81
5A 1310 & up
4A 615 to 1309
3A 265 to 614
2A 135 to 264
1A 134 & under
* 85

[Rabid Cougar]

Originally posted by Rabid Cougar
Sealy was 2A which was equivilant to 3 A in 1978.

UIL shifted all classes up to create 5 A and got rid of Class B before the 1980 season.

1979-80
4A 1260 & up
3A 580 to 1259
2A 255 to 579
1A 130 to 254
B 129 & under
* 75

1980-81
5A 1310 & up
4A 615 to 1309
3A 265 to 614
2A 135 to 264
1A 134 & under
* 85

Which is why all of Brownwoods Championships are in 3A and not 4A... That long ago!

[BEAST]

Originally posted by Rabid Cougar
Which is why all of Brownwoods Championships are in 3A and not 4A... That long ago!

We have won 1 in 4A. With numerous quarterfinal and semifinal apperances in 4A. How about yall? Still butt sore from the kicking yall took from us last year?




BEAST

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by Rabid Cougar
I would put China Spring's /Baylor's Mike Hicks up against either Shipley any day... on either side of the ball. Jordan would blow past him and cover him like glue.



Hicks wouldn't out run Jordan either.

[Old Tiger]

What is the name of that runningback from Gainesville that was a waste of talent because he's dumb?