2018 DCTF Magazine

[Snotbubbles]

Gosh, this use to be the bible for Texas HS football. Couldn't wait for it's release. Now, mistake filled team (even if 90% is accurate is too much) write ups, that with a little research and editing would be avoided. Curious, does anyone edit for accuracy of team content/info, not just misspellings? Is coaches contacted to confirm material, other than that generic team sheet each coach can submit like in Feb ?

When Dave had his hands in the finish product publication, you know things were nearly 100% accurate. DCTF too college oriented now days too.

[H3llR4z0r]

Gosh, this use to be the bible for Texas HS football. Couldn't wait for it's release. Now, mistake filled team (even if 90% is accurate is too much) write ups, that with a little research and editing would be avoided. Curious, does anyone edit for accuracy of team content/info, not just misspellings? Is coaches contacted to confirm material, other than that generic team sheet each coach can submit like in Feb ?

When Dave had his hands in the finish product publication, you know things were nearly 100% accurate. DCTF too college oriented now days too.

The problem could be in many places. Everyone has to understand that it's an extensive amount of effort to get this information, and the coaches have to take time out of their day to make sure DCTF gets the correct information. I can assure you that I've met plenty of coaches that could care less what is in a magazine, regardless of what magazine it is. I also knew a few coaches that could hardly spell. It's a matter of everyone putting for the effort to make sure it's right. I'm sure they do fill out a generic sheet and send it in, and if DCTF had to call EACH school and clarify that everything was correct, I mean... How long would that take?

[Scoop27]

Still no magazines out in Walmart or HEB in Wharton. They said Monday or Tuesday

[Matthew328]

Gosh, this use to be the bible for Texas HS football. Couldn't wait for it's release. Now, mistake filled team (even if 90% is accurate is too much) write ups, that with a little research and editing would be avoided. Curious, does anyone edit for accuracy of team content/info, not just misspellings? Is coaches contacted to confirm material, other than that generic team sheet each coach can submit like in Feb ?

When Dave had his hands in the finish product publication, you know things were nearly 100% accurate. DCTF too college oriented now days too.

There's many reasons there could be inaccuracies;

1) coaches don't turn anything in
2) Coaches have bad handwriting
3) late movement after deadline
4) we are human and make mistakes

Whatever inaccuracies you found please send them my way.

matt.stepp@texasfootball.com

[Scoop27]

Has anyone bought a copy on the news stand where you live yet?Still hoping for Monday or Tuesday at HEB or Walmart in Wharton

[Matthew328]

Has anyone bought a copy on the news stand where you live yet?Still hoping for Monday or Tuesday at HEB or Walmart in Wharton

I checked a couple of stores today...one in Bryan and one in Burleson...no magazines there

[Bosqueville]

I thought the magazine was done really well. The amount of information included in the magazine is staggering. Great job!

[d0tc0m]

I thought the magazine was done really well. The amount of information included in the magazine is staggering. Great job!

I enjoyed it, too. It's a good product. Are there mistakes? Sure. When you put together something that massive, there's going to be some mistakes, especially when you consider all the factors that Steps listed. But, by-and-large, it's solid information, and it's all in one place. And it's a preseason tradition. And it means the season is just around the river bend.

[Aesculus gilmus]

I will never forget when I was a voracious reader as a kid how I would get this magazine the moment it came out in my town (Gilmer had a newsstand on the square that carried it) and devour it from cover to cover in one sitting. First, of course, I'd check out the summary of the Buckeyes.

At that age, all things were possible and I was still imagining myself as someday being on the cover (not as coach of the Aggies, though).

I liked reading about a variety of topics, but football was right at the top of the list of topics back then. It was just so exciting turning the pages. I am so glad there were not electronic devices or games when I grew up.

[Scoop27]

Still not in HEB or Walmart on Monday so far in Wharton

[Scoop27]

Called both in El Campo and no luck

[waterboy]

I will never forget when I was a voracious reader as a kid how I would get this magazine the moment it came out in my town (Gilmer had a newsstand on the square that carried it) and devour it from cover to cover in one sitting. First, of course, I'd check out the summary of the Buckeyes.

At that age, all things were possible and I was still imagining myself as someday being on the cover (not as coach of the Aggies, though).

I liked reading about a variety of topics, but football was right at the top of the list of topics back then. It was just so exciting turning the pages. I am so glad there were not electronic devices or games when I grew up.

Yep, we would be electronic brainwashed zombies like today's kids if we would've had those devices then.

[Matthew328]

Here's an example of we are only as good as the info provided....had a HC call me today livid that his kid who was the leading returning WR in the state wasn't listed as all-state..I thought that was weird....went and looked and the kid was listed as RB....go figure...it was plausible he was changing positions since the school lost a record setting QB and we just figured he was changing positions so he could get the ball in his hands more....

[Scoop27]

Hoping magazine is in stores tomorrow so HEB and Walmart say before 4th of July

[Third]

Here's an example of we are only as good as the info provided....had a HC call me today livid that his kid who was the leading returning WR in the state wasn't listed as all-state..I thought that was weird....went and looked and the kid was listed as RB....go figure...it was plausible he was changing positions since the school lost a record setting QB and we just figured he was changing positions so he could get the ball in his hands more....

I work in the news print business, I can completely relate.