Phil C
02-23-2004, 11:46 AM
in terms of the combination of great opponents and travel distances. Of course half of the games will be in Sinton and half out of town but you will get the idea. In the Pre-District
1. Taft - 7 miles to catch this tough opponent who narrowly missed the playoffs last year and is always tough for Sinton.
2. Gregory-Portland - 19 miles to play a top 4A powerhouse. The injury factor is actually the biggest worry here since we have had critical injuiries the past few years in this game. And this year the game is at G-P!
3. Beeville - 30 miles to play a good 4A team that consistently makes the playoffs. Who scheduled these guys? Plus Mathis Coach Sosa is now there and remember he had great success at Mathis. This increases the risk.
4. Cuero - 90 miles to play a great team that beat us bad on our field last year. And this year we have to make the long trip to Cuero :(
5. Orange Grove - 34 miles to play a good team that makes the playoffs consistently. This year we have to make that long trip to play there.
6. West Oso - 23 miles to play a good team that makes the playoffs consistently. Remember they gave Yoakum a scare last year.
Then comes district
7. Ingleside - 23 miles to play a fast growing school that is always tough and now has a new coach who is outstanding. This school is sure to grow into a powerhouse and someday may be in 4A.
8. Aransas Pass - 27 miles to play a school that is always tough. Plus the brother of the great former Mathis Coach is there which increases the worry.
9. Mathis - 22 miles to play a great school that has had outstanding success the past few years. Always tough to play this team.
10. Goliad - 49 miles to play this team. They are new to the district this year but they have been in out district in the past and did very well. Small consolation to have this team added to our district.
So you can see the combination of travel and opponents means a tough season for Sinton.
And then don't forget if we are fortunate to get into the playoffs then travel and opponents become a problem for everyone including us. But we will have to compete in Division 1 which makes it tougher for one of the smaller Division 1 schools. This makes the season extra tough.
1. Taft - 7 miles to catch this tough opponent who narrowly missed the playoffs last year and is always tough for Sinton.
2. Gregory-Portland - 19 miles to play a top 4A powerhouse. The injury factor is actually the biggest worry here since we have had critical injuiries the past few years in this game. And this year the game is at G-P!
3. Beeville - 30 miles to play a good 4A team that consistently makes the playoffs. Who scheduled these guys? Plus Mathis Coach Sosa is now there and remember he had great success at Mathis. This increases the risk.
4. Cuero - 90 miles to play a great team that beat us bad on our field last year. And this year we have to make the long trip to Cuero :(
5. Orange Grove - 34 miles to play a good team that makes the playoffs consistently. This year we have to make that long trip to play there.
6. West Oso - 23 miles to play a good team that makes the playoffs consistently. Remember they gave Yoakum a scare last year.
Then comes district
7. Ingleside - 23 miles to play a fast growing school that is always tough and now has a new coach who is outstanding. This school is sure to grow into a powerhouse and someday may be in 4A.
8. Aransas Pass - 27 miles to play a school that is always tough. Plus the brother of the great former Mathis Coach is there which increases the worry.
9. Mathis - 22 miles to play a great school that has had outstanding success the past few years. Always tough to play this team.
10. Goliad - 49 miles to play this team. They are new to the district this year but they have been in out district in the past and did very well. Small consolation to have this team added to our district.
So you can see the combination of travel and opponents means a tough season for Sinton.
And then don't forget if we are fortunate to get into the playoffs then travel and opponents become a problem for everyone including us. But we will have to compete in Division 1 which makes it tougher for one of the smaller Division 1 schools. This makes the season extra tough.