Yoakum and Goliad Updates

[maroonpunt]

Wow!!

[regaleagle]

Since almost all of these injured players play both offense and defense for the Tigers.....Goliad will in essence be playing their remaining schedule with backups and second teamers against the starters of the teams they will face for the rest of district play......a couple of state ranked opponents and the meat of their schedule. All of that hard work for two seasons gone in one meaningless contest against an opponent not even in 3A. Why???Perhaps just because their coaches did not want to be embarrassed by losing big to a smaller classification school nearby??? I just don't get it. Or to build up their own players for the rest of the season maybe? Whatever the reason......there is no getting around what occurred was seriously WRONG.

[bluecat]

Like I said earlier I personally know the HC at Rockport and he’s from GP and from a good family that lives in Portland. He would never tell his players to intentionally go hurt other players for any reason. I cant vouch for any other coaches at Rockport but the HC would not do that. The Supt is studying the game film to see for himself if any players intentionally targeted Goliad and if so he will punish any players who did and why they did.
That also goes for coaches. There is Zero excuse for that kind of conduct and it will not be tolerated. I know that doesn’t help those injured players but know that if someone or who ever did target other player they will be punished if they truly did target others.

[YTBulldogs]

RE, curious---what did UIL say about this? I think you said they gave a report.

[regaleagle]

From what I was told......all but one of the entire offiiciating crew out of the Corpus Christi Chapter calling this game was suspended for the season by the UIL once the tape was reviewed. I have not seen any clips from this game......but it doesn't take a Rocket Scientist to conclude something highly unusual occurred in this game. When you add up all the facts and results......it looks like there are some culpable and guilty parties here......all to the detriment of the Goliad Tigers in a year where this kind of scenario comes to light for all to see.

[regaleagle]

If there is any silver lining to this dark cloud that has been cast over the Goliad Tiger's season......this week Goliad has its bye week and next week they play Luling......most probably the weakest team in their district. Then they play Industrial.....the next weakest team on the district schedule. So that's three weeks for the team to readjust their lineup and give some players some time off to heal......if possible. Just depends on the extent of the injuries and the depth of the team when so many starters that are not able to play now were playing both ways. At this point I would have to say Goliad should still make the playoffs, but are no longer favored to win district. It gets tougher after the Industrial game with Hallettsville, Edna, and then Yoakum to end district play. It is possible that Industrial could possibly edge out Goliad now for the fourth playoff spot, but I don't see Goliad losing 4 out of 5 games remaining on their schedule. If two teams tie for the fourth spot with 3 or 4 losses each, then either a coin flip or point differential would be the deciding factor. I now look for Edna and Yoakum to battle for the district title with so many injured starters out for Goliad. It's a shame......a real shame.

[regaleagle]

As far as star QB Rocky Morris's broken collar bone injury.......that kind of injury requires a minimum of 6 weeks just for the player to be able to consider playing. I really don't know which shoulder he injured.....if it was the right side then that's his throwing shoulder. Six weeks from the injury puts the timeline at the last game of district play. If it was his left shoulder, then perhaps Morris COULD be able to possibly play the first week of the playoffs......if Goliad qualifies. Maybe......maybe, maybe, maybe. Maybes are not a very good barometer for success when you get to the playoffs for any team playing without their star QB.....or an offense and defense decimated with injuries.