El Campo @ Sealy

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The Tigers offense against the Ricebirds defense. I'll take EC 24-10

[Pudlugger]

This will be another good game in D25. EC and Sealy are both playing real good football. Sealy might steal a win but I think EC gets it by 10.

[The Bull #40]

I believe I'll be watching this one Friday night instead of going to watch Bellville at Needville(I think they'll win handily). I am excited to watch this one, from the EC side of course, in Sealy. I've heard Sealy is starting to gel at the perfect time which could put EC on upset alert and possibly us in the last week of the regular season. If their passing game is anything like I've been hearing, I'm worried how our weak pass defense will hold up. But this week, GO EC!!!

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I believe I'll be watching this one Friday night instead of going to watch Bellville at Needville(I think they'll win handily). I am excited to watch this one, from the EC side of course, in Sealy. I've heard Sealy is starting to gel at the perfect time which could put EC on upset alert and possibly us in the last week of the regular season. If their passing game is anything like I've been hearing, I'm worried how our weak pass defense will hold up. But this week, GO EC!!!

As has been the case for the last two years, we will soften them up for you like we have everyone else. They should give the Birds a piece of that district crown. But you guys will have to take care of business in case Columbus turns out to be as good as Wharton. :)

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Just heard BJ Flagg is out for the remainder of the year.(broken ankle) It's hard to replace a 6'2 235 lb RB with 4.55 speed, but I think his absence will hurt more on defense than offense. On offense it looks like the Kevin Dove era will begin a little early unless Gillis has a different plan. On defense I don't know how in the world they will fill that void. He was a beast. Injuries have been many in Ricebird land this year. Starting MLB, best defensive lineman (also started on O) and now the second of our back field starters among others,all out for the season. Oh well - line em up and kick off. EC will be there.

[Roughneck93]

Just heard BJ Flagg is out for the remainder of the year.(broken ankle) It's hard to replace a 6'2 235 lb RB with 4.55 speed, but I think his absence will hurt more on defense than offense. On offense it looks like the Kevin Dove era will begin a little early unless Gillis has a different plan. On defense I don't know how in the world they will fill that void. He was a beast. Injuries have been many in Ricebird land this year. Starting MLB, best defensive lineman (also started on O) and now the second of our back field starters among others,all out for the season. Oh well - line em up and kick off. EC will be there.

Damn, hate to hear that.

[Weebe]

Yeah, BJ was pretty much our entire offense. Tough since it looked like the team was just figuring things out.

Not sure what El Campo will look like now.

[Pudlugger]

Did he break it in the Needville game? I feel for the young man, he was a big contributor on his team and must be very disappointed. That is really a tough loss for the Ricebirds. This will change the odds on the Sealy and Columbus games. Boy D25 is really going to be sticky for the next week or two.

[WhartonTigers]

Just heard BJ Flagg is out for the remainder of the year.(broken ankle) It's hard to replace a 6'2 235 lb RB with 4.55 speed, but I think his absence will hurt more on defense than offense. On offense it looks like the Kevin Dove era will begin a little early unless Gillis has a different plan. On defense I don't know how in the world they will fill that void. He was a beast. Injuries have been many in Ricebird land this year. Starting MLB, best defensive lineman (also started on O) and now the second of our back field starters among others,all out for the season. Oh well - line em up and kick off. EC will be there.

WOW that really sucks is this his Sr year?

[BCain1963]

Yes, Flagg is a Sr. Really don't know if he has been recruit by any collage but this can't be good. He is a really important part of the team. But I don't think it will stop him from being a leader.

[bd62]

I feel really bad for that young man. Class kid in a class program.
Coach Gillis allways has his kids really to play and everyone
will step it up a notch because of these injuries.

[Scoop27]

East Bernard has had three season-ending injuries including coach Jerry Long's son Trevor in the first scrimmage.
Lost another starter before the season started. Another player broke his knee in last week's game against Van Vleck

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East Bernard has had three season-ending injuries including coach Jerry Long's son Trevor in the first scrimmage.
Lost another starter before the season started. Another player broke his knee in last week's game against Van Vleck

Must be something in the Wharton County water.

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Well folks , will it never end? Kevin Dove who was probably headed for unanimous choice AD on defense and was to replace Flagg in the back field went down in practice yesterday. Not sure how serious it is but he was helped of the field and was putting no weight on it at all. None. Gillis and Condra will figure out a way to win one of our two remaining games and maybe both but it will be an uphill battle and success in the playoffs is looking pretty bleak. What were easily our two best defensive players out and Sealys offense ahead. Gonna be a tough one.

[1stnurseryman]

Well folks , will it never end? Kevin Dove who was probably headed for unanimous choice AD on defense and was to replace Flagg in the back field went down in practice yesterday. Not sure how serious it is but he was helped of the field and was putting no weight on it at all. None. Gillis and Condra will figure out a way to win one of our two remaining games and maybe both but it will be an uphill battle and success in the playoffs is looking pretty bleak. What were easily our two best defensive players out and Sealys offense ahead. Gonna be a tough one.

Damn that sux.. Hope y'all have no more injuries

[sk1]

Damn!! that does suck.
Please post when you hear what his injury is.

[Pudlugger]

Injuries are a big factor in a team's success. Enrollment size and depth are as well. With EC's big school enrollment they probably have enough depth to weather this but they have two tough opponents coming up. D25 is getting really weird.

[sk1]

I just heard that it looks like Dove has a torn ACL.

[OLE'BULL]

I just heard that it looks like Dove has a torn ACL.

Man, that is awful. Hopefully EC can keep plugging along.

[Weebe]

By my count, El Campo has now lost their top 4 RB's(Flagg, Dove, Sparks and Fuechec), their top 2 DL(Nielsen and Dove) and possibly their top LB(Fuechec).

It's been a rough season.

[Scoop27]

Yes Wharton County teams have lost several players to injuries. At least 4 at East Bernard, two at Boling and maybe three at Louise

[Weebe]

I have heard that this game has been moved to EC due to flooding in Sealy.

Seems awfully early to make that call. Is Sealy's stadium located in a marsh?

[whitelightning5]

I have heard that this game has been moved to EC due to flooding in Sealy.

Seems awfully early to make that call. Is Sealy's stadium located in a marsh?

Seriously? I know Austin County has been getting pounded pretty hard with rain. And the fact that they made this call today doesn't surprise me. It leaves time to change travel arrangements for the players, band, cheerleaders and the fans. What's weird is that they elected to move it to EC and not just move back the day of the game to Saturday. We had that happen to us before. It's not ideal, but is possible.

[D'Highlander]

I have heard that this game has been moved to EC due to flooding in Sealy.

Seems awfully early to make that call. Is Sealy's stadium located in a marsh?

I just saw that too. So who gets to sit on the home side?

[Weebe]

My guess is that Sealy would rather play an away game than on a sloppy field with El Campo's run only offense.

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I have heard that this game has been moved to EC due to flooding in Sealy.

Seems awfully early to make that call. Is Sealy's stadium located in a marsh?

The south end of Tiger stadium is about 2 feet lower than the north. It's a mud hole for a month after a two inch rain from about the 35 to the goal line..

[whitelightning5]

My guess is that Sealy would rather play an away game than on a sloppy field with El Campo's run only offense.

I don't think that I would be concerned with the run only offense....given their depth at the position. Very unfortunate. Any idea who will step up to fill that position now?

[Weebe]

I don't think that I would be concerned with the run only offense....given their depth at the position. Very unfortunate. Any idea who will step up to fill that position now?

Honestly, I don't know. I don't know who is #4 on the depth chart. They have lost their top 3 varsity RB's to season ending injuries.

And if you aren't worried about El Campo's running game, then you aren't worried about them beating you. They won't beat you with the pass.

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Honestly, I don't know. I don't know who is #4 on the depth chart. They have lost their top 3 varsity RB's to season ending injuries.

And if you aren't worried about El Campo's running game, then you aren't worried about them beating you. They won't beat you with the pass.

Pustejovsky and Jobous Davis were splitting time with the first O at practice yesterday but who knows. Heard the Harris kid on the JV was really looking good. Would be interesting to see if he plays in the JV game tonight.

[Weebe]

Pustejovsky and Jobous Davis were splitting time with the first O at practice yesterday but who knows. Heard the Harris kid on the JV was really looking good. Would be interesting to see if he plays in the JV game tonight.

I heard sparks is also back on the team. He probably hurts them more than he helps them.

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I heard sparks is also back on the team. He probably hurts them more than he helps them.

Yea, I have a feeling the third time won't be the charm where he's concerned.

[Pudlugger]

I drove by Sealy on IH 10 at noon and the rain had passed and it was sunny. Wont the field dry out in 31 hours?

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I drove by Sealy on IH 10 at noon and the rain had passed and it was sunny. Wont the field dry out in 31 hours?

Duck hunters practice from the 35 to the goal line on the south end. It's pathetic.

[cards4me]

Honestly, I don't know. I don't know who is #4 on the depth chart. They have lost their top 3 varsity RB's to season ending injuries.

And if you aren't worried about El Campo's running game, then you aren't worried about them beating you. They won't beat you with the pass.

Did El Campo also loose one to a drug violation early in the year ? They are having a tough time with RB's . The coaches must be doing a great job.

[Weebe]

Did El Campo also loose one to a drug violation early in the year ? They are having a tough time with RB's . The coaches must be doing a great job.

They lost 1 last Friday and 1 on Tuesday.