re: The split is here to stay-deal with it

Hold backs are still happening-as Choupique said, it's just like 6-7 grade now. Wonder what happens to the one JT guesses wrong on? Processed, like $abin does? Or is that where the 100 kids come from?

ECA isn't the power they once were. I think the Calvary split has diluted their talent, and there are a number of good programs in N. Louisiana that may make going to ECA less attractive than it once was. The problem is Curtis. Pure and simple. Look, we had a pretty good team this year, hung tough for a half, but they wore us down. Here's an example-they would punt-11 brand new kids run unto the field, we MIGHT substitute 2. So most of our starters rarely leave the field. If the first team talent is fairly equal, but they can run waves of reserves in, while your kids never get a breather, what is the resort going to be?

The only fix is to let them play up in football only, but no one wants them. That's how they ended up in 3A-all the little schools and big schools made sure they didn't end up with the bully on their playground. It's a shame that a couple of teams my boys played on might have been one of the top teams in the entire state, but had the misfortune of having to face the consensus best team in the state. It's been a good life's lesson-sometimes things just aren't fair, but you play the hand you're dealt the best you can.