Collier-Sharp Rankings- Interesting

[HotDawg89]

I am posting the top 20. Interesting huh? Hey- Where is Gilmer? Haven't heard much about them on this board at all... I know they are div 2, but are they really that strong?

1. BURNET 167
2. GILMER 165
3. MARLIN 165
4. ATLANTA 163
5. RICE CONSOLIDATED 162
6. BELLVILLE 161
7. EVERMAN 159
8. DAINGERFIELD 159
9. LONGVIEW SPRING HILL 159
10. MIDLAND GREENWOOD 158
11. JASPER 158
12. NEWTON 157
13. TEXARKANA PLEASANT GROVE 155
14. CARTHAGE 154
15. DECATUR 153
16. COMMERCE 151
17. SWEETWATER 151
18. FORNEY 150
19. FAIRFIELD 150
20. CELINA

<small>[ July 29, 2003, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: HotDawg89 ]</small>

[Gilmer Buckeye]

Glad you asked. Gilmer is 20 miles northwest of Longiew and 35 miles northeast of Tyler.

We have won two district championships in a row in different districts. We haven't lost a district game since 2000. In 2001 we were in Daingerfield's district and in 2002 our closest competitor was Lindale.

Gilmer has a lot of talent, particularly at the skill positions, but we must avoid injuries and also must overcome the stigma of not having had much success in the playoffs historically and we have never won state. Made it to the finals against Cameron Yoe in 1981 is as close as we've come.

Time will tell if we are being overrated by Collier-Sharp. Most other pollsters rank Atlanta, Spring Hill and Daingerfield above us.

Go Buckeyes!

[Matthew328]

Gilmer is a sleeper....they were really good last year...they just ran into a buzz saw in Daingerfield in bi-district...keep an eye on the Buckeyes....

[old dragon]

You are right Matthew, Gilmer is a sleeper and we like that for now.I hope we can wake up in the playoffs and not sleep again until Chirstmas with a nice trophy for a gift.Go Bucks!!!!

[BuckeyeGuy]

As the "voice of the Buckeyes", I personally believe that Gilmer is NOT overrated. Granted, we have made the playoffs the last 2 years and lost in bi-district both times, but two years ago we were a bit nervous, since we hadn't been the playoff land since 1991, and last year, as already noted, we lost to Daingerfield. Truthfully, we had as good, if not a better team than they did, but we fumbled near their goal line in the third quarter, and that sealed our fate. Personally, I DO believe the Collier-Sharp ranking is correct, and that TX Football doesn't give us the respect we deserve. As previously noted, we have gone 5-0, 5-0 in two different districts the past two years, and we have 8 returning offensive and 9 returning defensive starters from last year. All I can say is Daingerfield, look out. The Buckeyes are the Kings of East Texas this year, PROVIDING we stay relatively injury free. We are sick and tired of hearing about Daingerfield in our neck of the woods. They proved their total lack of class last year when Greenwood beat them. Basically, they are just a bunch of brats, and the Buckeyes will put them in their place this season. GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!