Bandera vs La Feria Lions Regional Round updates

[SintonFan_inAustin]

15 mins to kickoff

[LH Panther Mom]

Regional ;)

[kepdawg]

It's the 2nd round!

[lbjacj]

Is there a broadcast of this one available?

[Gobbla2001]

It's Bandera's bi-district game...

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
It's Bandera's bi-district game...

No it's not you turkey! They got a bye for that one!

[Gobbla2001]

yah, that was their bye-district... this is there BI-district...

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
yah, that was their bye-district... this is there BI-district...

Haha, no!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Regional ;) AREA round or state regionals or 2nd round whichever sounds better ;)

[Gobbla2001]

I always call it area... regional to me means you're playing to get out of the region... makes sense to me...

and this is Bandera's bi-area round game...

[sinton66]

There's 4 teams in Div.1 per region that are playing. That makes it regional semi-final, right?

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by sinton66
There's 4 teams in Div.1 per region that are playing. That makes it regional semi-final, right?

that would make sense... regional just sounds silly when there's another regional game left...

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by sinton66
There's 4 teams in Div.1 per region that are playing. That makes it regional semi-final, right? ahh forgot about that :doh: one less round.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
that would make sense... regional just sounds silly when there's another regional game left...
I always thought it was silly, too. To me the final game in the region should be the regional game, but the UIL wants to call that one the quarterfinals. :doh:


Okay, sorry for the hijack. :D

[Gobbla2001]

did La Feria forfeit?

[Gobbla2001]

I don't mind "quarterfinals" much... sounds flashier I guess...

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Bulldogs received first

[sinton66]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
I always thought it was silly, too. To me the final game in the region should be the regional game, but the UIL wants to call that one the quarterfinals. :doh:


Okay, sorry for the hijack. :D

When did this happen? I hadn't heard this.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by sinton66
When did this happen? I hadn't heard this.

I always heard them as:

Bidistrict
Area
Regional
Quarters
Semis
Finals

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Cole Hubble hit Cisco Ruiz for a 57-yard TD pass

Bandera 7 La Feria 0 1st qtr

well that didnt take long

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by sinton66
When did this happen? I hadn't heard this.
I don't know! :p Probably when they split into DI & DII. DII has the Area round, DI doesn't.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

La Feria with a drive going, First down La Feria at the Bandera 44.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
Cole Hubble hit Cisco Ruiz for a 57-yard TD pass

Bandera 7 La Feria 0 1st qtr

well that didnt take long

This could get ugly quick.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Colie Long just hit Julio Martinez on a crossing route for a 41-yard touchdown pass

La Feria 7 Bandera 7 with 8:24 left in 1st qtr


Lions could only manage a FG late in the game against the Mighy Cotton Picker defense last week :D

[44INAROW]

well - we just might have a good ball game folks ;)

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Bandera is driving and they face 4th and 7 at the Lions 15. Timeout Bandera (4:26 left in the 1st)

[sinton66]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
well - we just might have a good ball game folks ;) LOL, Rio Hondo beat them.;)

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Lions take over at the 15. Incomplete pass

La Feria 7 Bandera 7 1st qtr

[SintonFan_inAustin]

First down La Feria at the 33 yard line. Lions seem to be able to move the ball on Bandera.

[gobbler grad]

could be a shoot-out since they're not affected by the weather...:thinking:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

First down La Feria at the Bandera 47 (1:32 to go in the first qtr)

[SintonFan_inAustin]

La Feria will punt at the start of the 2nd

La Feria 7 Bandera 7 start of 2nd qtr

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Bandera starts at their own 17 after the punt. 11:53 2nd qtr

[sinton66]

Hubble had a wide open receiver who got behind the defense but dropped a sure td pass. Bulldogs will punt to the Lions.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Bulldogs will punt to the Lions.

Bandera dropped a possible TD pass.


Lions start at midfield after punt with 10:58 left in the first half

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Rodriguez ran for 11, then Long ran from 15 yards. First down La Feria

[SintonFan_inAustin]

they have more offense right now than they did against a so call weak 31-3a team :confused:

[sinton66]

La Feria scores, La Feria 14, Bandera 7

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Rodriguez ran around left end and dove into the end zone on a fantastic effort. Lions look fearless right now. Vasquez PAT good.



La Feria 14,

Bandera 7



9:52 2nd quarter

[sinton66]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
they have more offense right now than they did against a so call weak 31-3a team :confused:

Go figure.

[Gobbler Fan]

is this game being broadcast anywhere ?

[SintonFan_inAustin]

upset or maybe district 29 not as fast as they claimed?

[gobbler grad]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
Rodriguez ran around left end and dove into the end zone on a fantastic effort. Lions look fearless right now. Vasquez PAT good.



La Feria 14,

Bandera 7



9:52 2nd quarter


:eek: :eek:

but it's early...:thinking:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by Gobbler Fan
is this game being broadcast anywhere ? nope, just updates by Armando Garza RGV sportswriter

[sinton66]

Originally posted by Gobbler Fan
is this game being broadcast anywhere ?

nope.

[sinton66]

Bandera with a first and goal at the seven.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

defense!

[Gobbler Fan]

not what I was expecting :thinking:

[sinton66]

Hubble scores, 14-14.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

this could be a good game if they keep taking turns scoring :)

[sinton66]

Bandera tried a pooch kick for about 10 yards. La Feria player called fair catch and was hit. So add 15 yards to that.



Lions take over at the Bandera 48. 6:50 left.

[sinton66]

First down Lions at the 31

[Gobbler Fan]

break out the trick play ....:p

[sinton66]

Long hit Villalon for a 16-yard strike over the middle. First down La Feria at the 15

[SintonFan_inAustin]

:)

[sinton66]

Bowman ran all the way to the goal line, looked like he was down when the ball came out. Recovered by Bandera in the end zone, so they take over at their own 20. 4:21 to go.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

wheres the defense

[SintonFan_inAustin]

turnovers :(

[sinton66]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
wheres the defense

take it , buddy. smoke break.

[CueroDad08]

Is there a radio station online we can go to?

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Hubble runs to the La Feria 25. First down with 2:48 left in the half. Still a 14-14 ballgame.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by CueroDad08
Is there a radio station online we can go to?

no, just updates

[sinton66]

On a third and five, Hubble runs to the 9 yard line. 1:23 on the clock

[sinton66]

Lions defense stopped them the first two downs. Third and goal from the 5. Bandera just took its final timeout with :28 left on the clock

[44INAROW]

sounds like La Feria is alot tougher than many expected.......

[SintonFan_inAustin]

my page doesnt refresh unless a post :(

[Gobbler Fan]

or Bandera isint .........nevermind

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by Gobbler Fan
or Bandera isint .........nevermind

:D :D :D :D

[sinton66]

On third and goal they tried the option lost 11 yards. With no timeouts, they tried to hurry the kicker onto the field, then took him off and decided to run a quick play with the clock running down. Hubble fired an incomplete pass on fourth down. Great D by the Lions on that series. HALFTIME.



La Feria 14,

Bandera 14

[SintonFan_inAustin]

2 possible FGs, its the playoffs you have to put points when you get the chance. La Feria gets the ball first in 2nd half.

[sinton66]

Time for half-time adjustments. Are they as good at it as we are????:D

[gobbler grad]

should be an interesting 2nd half...i'm gonna pull for the south...:thinking:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by gobbler grad
should be an interesting 2nd half...i'm gonna pull for the south...:thinking: With a Cuero win, could mean a game near Corpus Christi.

[SintonFan]

Fascinating game so far...:thinking: :D
Cole Hubble accounts for more yards for Bandera than the Hubble telescope accounts for the sky.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by gobbler grad
should be an interesting 2nd half...i'm gonna pull for the south...:thinking:
.
Why? Bandera is closer.:p

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Halftime stats(courtesy of Armando Garza sportswriter)

TEAM

RUSHING

La Feria-127

Bandera-155



PASSING

La Feria- 76

Bandera- 86



TOTAL

La Feria- 203

Bandera- 241



INDIVIDUAL STATS

RUSHING

La Feria: Randy Rodriguez 8-88, TD; Colie Long 6-27, Jonathan Perez 1-3; Raul Bowman 1-9.

Bandera: Cole Hubble 12-98, TD; Tyler Stevens 5-38; Cisco Ruiz 3-44; Kolby Strait 1-5.



PASSING

La Feria: Bowman 2-5-0, 35 yds; Long 1-1-0, 41 yds, TD

Bandera: Hubble 4-10-0, 86 yds



RECEIVING

La Feria: Aaron Villalon 2-35; Julio Martinez 1-41, TD

Bandera: Riz 3-78 TD; Cole Hicks 1-8.

[sinton66]

Hubble has a td pass too.

[sinton66]

2nd half about to be underway with Bandera kicking off.

[sinton66]

Bowman hit Alfredo Gonzalez for 16, then Long hit Martinez for 37 yards. First down La Feria at the Bandera 24

[SintonFan_inAustin]

La Feria means business

[sinton66]

Bowman hit Martinez on a nice crossing route for a 27 yard gain. FIRST AND GOAL LA FERIA at the 1

[sinton66]

Rodriguez run from a yard out untouched. Vasquez PAT good.



La Feria 21,

Bandera 14



8:53 3rd

[sinton66]

Bandera driving, 12 yard pass to Ruiz. at the Laferia 34.

[footballgal]

JUST GOT IN... Wow looks like there is a real good game going on. Plus remember what I said earlier this Lion team is a young one who has been playing better every week. And again it's all about match-ups

Well see if they can keep their intensity till the 4th, like they did against my Tarpons.

Now do you believe that 32-3a was a tough district this year. ... and yeah PI didn't even make the playoffs since '99. :(

[sinton66]

Adrian Ibarra interception for La Feria at the 1. Lions take over at the 1

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by footballgal
JUST GOT IN... Wow looks like there is a real good game going on. Plus remember what I said earlier this Lion team is a young one who has been playing better every week. And again it's all about match-ups

Well see if they can keep their intensity till the 4th, like they did against my Tarpons.

Now do you believe that 32-3a was a tough district this year. ... and yeah PI didn't even make the playoffs since '99. :( Robstown shut down these guys :D

[footballgal]

Like I said it's all about how they match-up.

[sinton66]

Three runs, Rodriguez to the 13. La Feria first down

[sinton66]

Rodriguez to the 26. 5:00 to go in the third still 21-14 Lions

[sinton66]

third and long, Long to Orlando Flores for a 13-yard strike. First down.

[sinton66]

Rodriguez for 24 yds. First down La Feria at the Bandera 39

[footballgal]

Let's Go Lions, Lets go!!!!!

[sinton66]

La Feria punted, friendly roll all the way to the Bandera 2 yard line.



FIRST DOWN BANDERA with 1:55 to go in the third. Still 21-14 Lions

Bandera found some defense????

[sinton66]

Holy crap! Hubble ran for a first down, then took a hard hit and fumbled. Adrian Ibarra recovered.



FIRST DOWN LA FERIA at the BANDERA 13. 1:10 to go in the third

[SintonFan_inAustin]

This is a important drive, 98 yds for Lions to hold and keep them out of endzone.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by sinton66
Holy crap! Hubble ran for a first down, then took a hard hit and fumbled. Adrian Ibarra recovered.



FIRST DOWN LA FERIA at the BANDERA 13. 1:10 to go in the third its looking more like La Feria can pull this off.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

THird and 7 from the 10 yard line. :25 to go in the 3rd

[SintonFan_inAustin]

La Feria 21

Bandera 14



Lions lining up for the field goal

[footballgal]

Lions defense came out to play again, put more importantly so did the Offense.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

24-yard field goal by Brian Vasquez. No doubt about that one. Good drive for the Lions



La Feria 24,

Bandera 14



11:57 4th qtr,

[sinton66]

Good run back by Bandera. 5 yd penalty on La Feria for offsides, at the Lion 48. 11:46 to go

[gobbler grad]

10pt. game :confused: what's happening at the dome...:thinking:

[footballgal]

The Lions of La Feria is what's happening. :D

[sinton66]

Hubble runs 9 yards to the Lion 32. 10:27 left. First down

[Old Green]

Man , this is a good game. Looks like La Feria is starting to take control.

[sinton66]

2nd and six at the Lions' 12 yard line. Timeout Lions. 8:52 left in the game.

[sinton66]

Uh oh, Adrian Ibarra intercepts a pass around the goal line and runs back to the Bandera 34. 66 yard return.



First down La Feria at the 34. 8:39 left in the game still 24-14 Lions

[sinton66]

5-yd. delay of game penalty on La Feria, Long ran 12 yards to the Bulldog 21.


FIRST DOWN LA FERIA with 7:02 left in the game

[gobbler grad]

TURNOVERS are killing Bandera...:thinking:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

TD here puts this game out of reach.

[The Kracken]

and Rio Hondo beat La Feria

[sinton66]

Turn out the lights.....
Alfredo Gonzalez with reception of 20-yard TD pass. Vasquez PAT good. La Feria side going crazy



La Feria 31,

Bandera 14



6:04 4th

[footballgal]

it's called good defense. ;) Adrian's 2nd INT.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by gobbler grad
TURNOVERS are killing Bandera...:thinking: I think its their defense, they cant stop La Feria from moving the ball up and down the field

[sinton66]

After the kick off, first down Bandera at their own 38. 5:57 to go in the game



La Feria 31,

Bandera 14

[gobbler grad]

well, Bandera will need more than a miracle to pull this one out...

[The Kracken]

what place did LaFeria finish in dictrict?

[footballgal]

Originally posted by The Kracken
what place did LaFeria finish in dictrict?

In 32-3A and they were the 3rd place team, behind Rio Hondo and Lyford.

[gobbler grad]

may be your darkhorse...:thinking:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

:thinking:

Lions vs Tigers
or
Lions vs Gobblers(thanksgiving weekend)

[nfcfan]

Originally posted by The Kracken
what place did LaFeria finish in dictrict?

2nd Place Lyford lost to a good Sinton team :cool:

[sinton66]

Another INT!!!!

Colie Long intercepted Hubble on a 4th down play.


FIRST DOWN LA FERIA at the Bandera 45 yard line.



4:13 left in the game. Still 31-14 Lions

[footballgal]

Wow, I knew the Lions D was pretty good, but I wasn't sure that they could contain Hubble.

[sinton66]

Horse collar penalty on Bandera, FIRST DOWN LA FERIA at the BANDERA 26 yard line. Injury time out as Rodriguez was hurt on the play, but got up fine.



4:06 left in the game

[sinton66]

Lions running the ball, approaching 3 minutes left in the game

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by footballgal
In 32-3A and they were the 3rd place team, behind Rio Hondo and Lyford. La Feria beat 3rd place Robstown 3-0 :eek:

District 31 1st place handle District 32 2nd place with not much problem and District 32 1st place handle District 31 2nd place with not much problem.:cool:

[Old Green]

Originally posted by footballgal
Wow, I knew the Lions D was pretty good, but I wasn't sure that they could contain Hubble. Same here:iagree:

[sinton66]

4th down and they just ran the clock all the way down. Timeout La Feria with 1:29 left in the game.



La Feria 31,

Bandera 14

[44INAROW]

Bandera 46 85.19%
La Feria 8 14.81%
Total: 54 votes 100%


wow - not sure if this is a "statewide" upset - but it sure isn't what the 3adownlow predicted...... Looks like La Feria's defense has flat out contained Bandera's offense. I don't think Bandera is a bad team either - sounds like La Feria is the real deal:clap: :clap:

The winner of the Cuero vs Sealy game is going to have their hands full......... :p

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
I'm leaning to a closer game that what everybody here is thinking, La Feria wont get overpowered and the speed i dont think is that much more than La Feria. La Feria has a good defense and defense keeps you in games. La Feria does have problems offensively as it showed against a average Robstown defense. But i still picked Bandera as i didnt want to be the only one to admit La Feria could win this game:)

[footballgal]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
La Feria beat 3rd place Robstown 3-0 :eek:

District 31 1st place handle District 32 2nd place with not much problem and District 32 1st place handle District 31 2nd place with not much problem.:cool: I will repeat 100x it's all about match-ups. That's why in 32-3a several teams were evenly matched but beat up on each other.... I suspect that will continue for the next few years.

[sinton66]

On 4th down, Bowman was picked off by Bandera and they take over at their own 37. 1:18 to go

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by footballgal
I will repeat 100x it's all about match-ups. That's why in 32-3a several teams were evenly matched but beat up on each other.... I suspect that will continue for the next few years. Mathis gave us a tough game and not to mention AP almost upsetting us and the only time Sinton was down late in the game this year

[footballgal]

Originally posted by sinton66
On 4th down, Bowman was picked off by Bandera and they take over at their own 37. 1:18 to go

Come on Coach Esquivel why in carnations would you pass the ball?????

[sinton66]

Game Over!

Time runs out...La Feria has won the Class 3A regional game....



La Feria 31

Bandera 14

Congrats Lions!

[pirate4state]

:eek: :eek:

I am shocked! Kudos to La Feria!! :clap: Nothing like a HAPPY trip home! :)

[44INAROW]

Congrats to the Lions on a huge win.

Good season to Bandera:clap:


Originally posted by pirate4state
:eek: :eek:

I am shocked! Kudos to La Feria!! :clap: Nothing like a HAPPY trip home! :)

no joke Rita - something tells me those boys and the fans won't mind getting home about 3 am and getting up for work in the morning - the adrenaline is pumping non stop right now ;)

[footballgal]

Whooo Hooo! Way to go Lions

Like Rita mentioned it will be a LONG NICE trip home.

[Old Green]

Originally posted by footballgal
Whooo Hooo! Way to go Lions

Like Rita mentioned it will be a LONG NICE trip home. Congrats to the La Feria lions on a great win.

Congrats to Bandera on a great season.

[Bull Butter]

Way to go La Feria Lions on chalking up a big win for South Texas!:clap: :clap: :clap:

[WOS87]

Congrats on being the first team in 3A to advance to the Quarterfinals!

[Bull Butter]

If I'm not mistaken, this is La Feria's first trip to the 3rd round of the playoffs in school history.

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
did La Feria forfeit?

Don't you feel like the genius right about now?:confused:

[sinton66]

I'm glad I'm not a betting man......:D

[Third]

Huge upset! Sounds like the week off hurt Bandera's game. Sounds like a lot of turnovers and penalties. Can't do that against Valley schools, they play with heart and feed off that kinda stuff; you gotta kill them quick or be ready for a dogfight. That's not a slight against La Feria, who obviously came to play.

[footballgal]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
If I'm not mistaken, this is La Feria's first trip to the 3rd round of the playoffs in school history. I was wondering about that, in the past Sinton kept them out.

[footballgal]

Originally posted by WOS87
Congrats on being the first team in 3A to advance to the Quarterfinals!

Congrats!

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z226/mitsuclipse_02/lf.jpg

[sinton66]

Originally posted by footballgal
I was wondering about that, in the past Sinton kept them out.

Well, we did in 2001 & 2002.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by Third
Huge upset! Sounds like the week off hurt Bandera's game. Sounds like a lot of turnovers and penalties. Can't do that against Valley schools, they play with heart and feed off that kinda stuff; you gotta kill them quick or be ready for a dogfight. That's not a slight against La Feria, who obviously came to play. Bandera defense was the problem, La Feria went up and down the field the whole game, turnovers by Bandera just made the game get out of hand early in the 4th.

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
Don't you feel like the genius right about now?:confused:

I do... because in another thread I believe I spelled phesicious right... not too sure yet...

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
I do... because in another thread I believe I spelled phesicious right... not too sure yet...
Facetious ;)

[Gobbla2001]

THAT'S FREAKING IT... I've spelled the word once in my life... years ago... and I could not for the life of me remember how to spell it...

[footballgal]

:D

[Gobbla2001]

and I now have more proof of how much of a genius I am... I know how to spell facetious two different ways... beat that succckkas...

and congrats La Feria... may be seeing you guys next week... and if so, enjoy the pleasure of making fun of turkeys all thanksgiving week...

[sinton66]

Something tells me Devine is in big trouble tomorrow night.

[footballgal]

Gobbla2001, there is no one here from La Feria, not even on the RGV board - they just go about their way, just playing football quitely.

I am a Tarpon Supporter as you know, but since I do live there, I will represent them for now. :D

[Gobbla2001]

I'll bet we have a few register before the next game... hell I would

[footballgal]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
I'll bet we have a few register before the next game... hell I would I doubt it, they didn't even do that this week at the RGV board. So you wont' be hearing no Gobbler jokes or anything like that, unless you want me to?? But you'll still have to play the Sealy Tigers, so let's just put a hold on that.

BTW, that should be an awesome game, and if I had to pick I will pick the Gobblers.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by footballgal
Gobbla2001, there is no one here from La Feria, not even on the RGV board - they just go about their way, just playing football quitely.

I am a Tarpon Supporter as you know, but since I do live there, I will represent them for now. :D

heh, heh, there's some that read this board from there. I saw where some of our predictions were quoted.;)

[footballgal]

Nah, that's NFC Fan he is a big time Tarpon Supporter. :D

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by sinton66
heh, heh, there's some that read this board from there. I saw where some of our predictions were quoted.;) :D i was on the first page :D but then realize they werent that much better than La feria

[Cats Fan]

way to go la feria...bet some of you guys are shaking yalls head in disbelief....next up is Rio Hondo and Sinton's turn!

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by footballgal
Nah, that's NFC Fan he is a big time Tarpon Supporter. :D

it's crazy how things go down there... during the playoffs you guys are like one big town/team down there... talking crap about each other during the regular season, on each other's side during the playoffs...

y'all are like the kid who talks crap about their own mom because they were punished etc... then the kid next-door, sensing it is okay to indulge in this momma-bashing says something about their mom and it's on...

[WOS87]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Facetious ;)

One of two words in the English language that have the 5 vowels present one time each in alphabetic order...

AEIOU

fAcEtIOUs


Anyone know the other word???

Facetiously actually includes the "sometimes Y" vowel and so does the other word

[Third]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
Bandera defense was the problem, La Feria went up and down the field the whole game, turnovers by Bandera just made the game get out of hand early in the 4th.

That's actually been a problem for them, especially early in the year. 49 to La Vernia 50 something to Llano, 40 something to Santa Rosa, 27 to Pearsall, 33 to Devine. Teams were able to score on them they were just able to outscore everyone most of the time. La Feria D seems to be the real deal as well.

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by WOS87
One of two words in the English language that have the 5 vowels present one time each in alphabetic order...

AEIOU

fAcEtIOUs


Anyone know the other word???

Facetiously actually includes the "sometimes Y" vowel and so does the other word

actually there are more... tragedious, anemious, arsenious (wasn't he a comedian?)...

[footballgal]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
it's crazy how things go down there... during the playoffs you guys are like one big town/team down there... talking crap about each other during the regular season, on each other's side during the playoffs...

y'all are like the kid who talks crap about their own mom because they were punished etc... then the kid next-door, sensing it is okay to indulge in this momma-bashing says something about their mom and it's on...

Hee hee, :D it's actually mainly with Rio Hondo and Johnny 5 (gotta luv him) mainly, but you got one thing right we do all unite during the playoffs. Remember the way the valley is set up geographically it's just one big metro-plex.

[WOS87]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
actually there are more... tragedious, anemious, arsenious (wasn't he a comedian?)...

I'm not quite sure if I've ever run across any of the above three but good try though


;)

[banderafan]

Just got home from the game....what a disaster for Bandera. Congrats to La Feria on a well played game. They fought hard and deserved to win. Not making excuses, but everything that could go wrong for Bandera did. Dropped passes, fumbles, penalties, dropped interceptions...the list is huge. In my opinion the bye week and all the talk of Bandera " running over" La Feria bit us in the a**. Good luck to La Feria vs the Cuero/Sealy winner next week.

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by WOS87
I'm not quite sure if I've ever run across any of the above three but good try though


;)

ha... I aint gunna lie, I googled "aeiou word" and a wiki page had those three words, along with many others...

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_word_has_aeiou_in_their_spellings

[WOS87]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
ha... I aint gunna lie, I googled "aeiou word" and a wiki page had those three words, along with many others...

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_word_has_aeiou_in_their_spellings

Google AEIOUY words and you will find that there are only 2. Click the first result that comes up.

[IHStangFan]

:eek: :eek: :eek: WOW.....Bandera shot themselves in the foot early and often and good on La Feria, they took advantage of it every time!! Great win for La Feria! Will have lots of momentum and confidence moving on after beating what was, until this point a hot Bandera team! Again....WOW!

[bandera7]

Just got back to college station from the game...
I was shocked. Congratulations to La Feria, they took advantage of everything we gave them. Our offense just seemed...off. Whether it be from the bye, or La Feria throwing us off, I dont know.
The other thing I noticed was that Hubble never was rushed hard. It wasnt like he had no time. They just played good pass defense...for the most part. Even when they didnt we couldnt take advantage of it.
All in all, I am very surprised, and I feel bad for our boys. Not the way you want to end a season, not on top of your game. If you lose and played well its a different story, but to lose and not have played your best...its not so fun.

Good luck to La Feria...

Oh and for the speed. We still ran fast. Just didnt do anything while running fast.

[Johnny 5]

Originally posted by footballgal
Hee hee, :D it's actually mainly with Rio Hondo and Johnny 5 (gotta luv him) mainly, but you got one thing right we do all unite during the playoffs. Remember the way the valley is set up geographically it's just one big metro-plex.

you rang?


lol

Yeah . . . but we all hate each other in the regular season . . . come playoffs, we support everyone!


I love the bi-polar nature of it lol

[headhunter]

I am curious to know what type of offense La Feria runs, they go from 3 points to 31 in one week. What did they do that was so difficult to stop, I would think of a valley team as trying to run the ball, sweep left right, counter and bootleg if they throw. I am shocked at the outcome here but someone said it perfectly in the posts on page 10 or 11. The Valley teams feed off of mistakes, anytime you let them hang around and give them a break they will take advantage. I don't know anything about La Feria and was hoping some of yall could inform us about what they do so good and just how the game went.

Good luck La Feria, nothing like being the underdog and then shocking the state, or at least Region IV in my opinion.

[headhunter]

Why did La Feria travel all the way to San Antonio? Did they flip for home? I wonder why they would do that on a Thursday night at that? Bandera had to have an advantage by being so close to home. I would have thought they would have played this game on Friday in Kingsville or Corpus, Just wondering if any of yall new the reason why.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by bandera7
All in all, I am very surprised, and I feel bad for our boys. Not the way you want to end a season, not on top of your game. If you lose and played well its a different story, but to lose and not have played your best...its not so fun.


That really sucks. :( The boys had a great season, but I agree with the above statement.

This will be a building experience for your underclassmen, but for your seniors it has to sting.

***

headhunter: I'm guessing La Feria, like all other valley teams, flipped home/home and lost. Don't know for sure, but that is their MO.

[footballgal]

Originally posted by headhunter
Why did La Feria travel all the way to San Antonio? Did they flip for home? I wonder why they would do that on a Thursday night at that? Bandera had to have an advantage by being so close to home. I would have thought they would have played this game on Friday in Kingsville or Corpus, Just wondering if any of yall new the reason why.

Well, I think Coach Esquivel answers right here, it was where they wanted to play and as for playing on Thursday that's the only day that was available, plus it's less expensive, even more so then @TAMUK and CC stadiums.


Originally posted by footballgal
Round Two

http://epaper.valleystar.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=VMS/2008/11/20/9/Img/Pc0090200.jpg
Josh Bachman / Valley Morning Star
The La Feria Lions go through preparations earlier this week at Lion Stadium. La Feria will square off with Bandera in Class 3A Division I regional quarterfinal game at the Alamodome in San Antonio.


Lions ready for tough Bandera team in regional quarters tonight

By ARMANDO GARZA
RGVSports.com 956-430-6255

SAN ANTONIO — The La Feria Lions aren’t scared.
And they’re not nervous, either.
Heading into their Class 3A Division I regional quarterfinal against Bandera tonight at the Alamodome, the Lions are focused on springing what most would call an upset over the Bulldogs.
“We’re relaxed. We preach having fun to our kids,” La Feria head coach Elifonso Esquivel said. “But we’re gonna show up ready to play and ready to win the ballgame.”
For a team that was 1-4 at the midway point of the season, the Lions have certainly turned things around.
La Feria’s offense began to click.
Raul Bowman (1,430 yards, 13 TDs) and Colie Long (567, 5 TDs)
confidence running the offense. Wideouts Aaron Villalon (34-710 yards) and Julio Martinez (32-496) stepped up as reliable targets during the regular season.
Then the defense started to mature and improve.
Linebacker Stephen White stepped up his game and those around him began to as well.
As result, the wins began to pile up as the Lions finished the year at 5-5.
“We told the kids about 5-6 weeks ago if we worked hard, we’d be playing at the Alamodome,” Esquivel said. “They worked hard and had a lot of dedication and now we’re Bi-district champs.”
Then last week, the Lions were in a defensive battle with the Robstown Cotton Pickers.
That bi-district contest was at a 0-0-deadlock heading into the final quarter.
Kicker Brian Vasquez nailed a field goal to give the Lions a lead they never relinquished in a 3-0 win.
Michael Fonseca and Bowman each had interceptions to end Picker drives and preserve the win.
That win is along the lines of the recipe they’ll have to follow to beat Bandera (7-3).
After a 0-3 start, the Bulldogs come in winners of seven straight games before their bye last week.
Bandera averaged an impressive 42 points and 437 yards offensively (262 of those rushing) per game.
Quarterback Cole Hubble is tops in the San Antonio area with 3,459 yards (1,960 passing, 30 TDs; 1,499 rushing 16 TDs) of total offense. He is a heavy D-I recruit.
The Bulldogs’ top wideout is Cole Hicks (44-854, 15 TDs).
“They’re one of the better teams we’ve faced,” Esquivel said of Bandera. “But we feel they haven’t faced an offense or defense like ours.”
And while ratings systems and prognosticators are picking against the Lions, that doesn’t bother Esquivel and his squad. It serves at motivation.
Armando Garza covers sub-4A football for Valley FreedomNewspapers. He can be reached at armandog@valleystar.com

[footballgal]

Originally posted by headhunter
I am curious to know what type of offense La Feria runs, they go from 3 points to 31 in one week. ....

I was actually very surprised that they only had 3 pts. last week, I was thinking they had an off night on offense or Cottonpickers D match-up well against them.

BECAUSE it's not like that's how they offensive output has been with all other games prior to last week.

Sept. 5 Mercedes Tigers(32-4A) 38, La Feria Lions 13Weslaco Sept. 12 East Wildcats (32-4A) 21, La Feria Lions 13
Sept. 19 La Feria Lions 54, Santa Rosa Warriors 32-2A)28
(District)
Sept. 26 Lyford Bulldogs 40, La Feria Lions 21
Oct. 3 Raymondville Bearkats 49, La Feria Lions 38
Oct. 10 La Feria Lions 50, Zapata Hawks 13
Oct. 17 La Feria Lions 28, Port Isabel Tarpons 21
Oct. 24 La Feria Lions 21, Progreso Red Ants 14
Oct. 31 La Feria Lions 49, Hidalgo Pirates 21
Nov. 7 Rio Hondo Bobcats 35, La Feria Lions 17

http://www.rgvsports.com/sections/teams-schedule/?rosterID=43775&seasonID=39

[footballgal]

Video Highlights

http://www.krgv.com/2008/11/20/1001547/La-Feria-Upsets-Bandera-31-14-in-Alamodome
(click on Video)

[dawg4life]

Originally posted by headhunter
I am curious to know what type of offense La Feria runs, they go from 3 points to 31 in one week. What did they do that was so difficult to stop, I would think of a valley team as trying to run the ball, sweep left right, counter and bootleg if they throw. I am shocked at the outcome here but someone said it perfectly in the posts on page 10 or 11. The Valley teams feed off of mistakes, anytime you let them hang around and give them a break they will take advantage. I don't know anything about La Feria and was hoping some of yall could inform us about what they do so good and just how the game went.

Good luck La Feria, nothing like being the underdog and then shocking the state, or at least Region IV in my opinion.

They run a lot of gun right. Their lineman get 5 feet splits and just run 4 and 5 zone. And when the Bandera DL fought across the face, they cut it in the huge hole. They also capitalized on every opportunity. Every drive Bandera didnt score on, they dropped a fade where they were wide open. Mistakes killed them

Congrats to La Feria. They were the better team that night. They executed, we didnt.

[footballgal]

One more small video clip of last nights game.

http://www.valleycentral.com/sports/video.aspx?id=225644

[footballgal]

http://rgvsn.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=47&pictureid=292
DELCIA LOPEZ/delopez@express-news.net
La Feria running back Randy Rodriguez
dives over the goal line in front of Bandera's
Cisco Ruiz for one of his two touchdowns in the victory.


Berth in quarterfinals helps La Feria forget slow start
By Raul Dominguez Jr. - Express-News

La Feria coach Elifonso Esquivel Jr. should follow through with plans to update his résumé, but not for the reasons he wanted to do so earlier in the season.

After starting the season 1-4, La Feria (6-6) is advancing to the Region IV-3A Division I quarterfinals following a dominant 31-14 victory over Bandera. The Lions outscored the Bulldogs 17-0 in the second half before 2,500 Thursday night at the Alamodome for the upset.

La Feria will face the winner of today's game between Cuero and Sealy. The Lions will be regarded as underdogs against either team, but they're used to that role.

“We've been underdogs from the very beginning,” Esquivel said. “I told our kids, “‘Let's have fun. We have nothing to lose, let's let it all hang out.'”

La Feria played with great confidence Thursday, matching Bandera offensively in the first half and sealing the win with three second-half interceptions.

It was a bit unexpected given how poorly the Lions started the season.

“When we were 1-4 I thought, shoot, I should get my résumé ready,” Esquivel said. “(But) the kids regrouped and the community always stuck behind us.”

La Feria rewarded the faith by piling up 390 total yards in a well-balanced attack that left Bandera reeling.

“They executed tonight, and we didn't,” Bulldogs coach Larry Prince said.

“I watched them last week, and they just looked a little out of sync. I knew if they ever got to where they were throwing and catching the ball well, it would be trouble for us, and they did tonight. They found the holes in the zone.”

The quarterback tandem of Colie Long and Raul Bowman Jr. combined to complete 8 of 17 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 50 yards on 12 carries.

After Bandera scored two plays into the game on a 57-yard pass from Cole Hubble to Cisco Ruiz, La Feria responded three minutes later with a 41-yard TD from Long to Julio Martinez.

It was the start of a strong effort offensively that the Bulldogs (7-4) couldn't contain.

When the Lions' quarterbacks weren't zipping the ball to open receivers, Randy Rodriguez was spinning past defenders on his way to 140 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 19 carries.

“Incredble, incredible,” Rodriguez said of the victory. “To come in here with such young guys and to get a win is incredible.”

sports@express-news.net
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/Berth_in_quarterfinals_helps_La_Feria_forget_slow_ start.html#

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Here's from SA TV station, this guy should try out for ESPN SUNDAY GAMEDAY show!:)

La Feria vs Bandera (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/sagametime_video/?bclid=1753282876&bctid=2873469001)

[footballgal]

Hehee ! His great, he even has an audience, you can hear them in the background.