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re: Evangel wins four titles in six years 5A then is forced to drop to 1A. 2018

Posted on 10/31/24 at 12:14 pm to
Posted by Jim Hopper
Ocean Springs Mississippi
Member since Sep 2019
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Posted on 10/31/24 at 12:14 pm to
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Yeah amazing what you can do with the amount of talent they had. The best athletes that they could recruit.
yeah they probably recruited players but the most famous/ most highly recruited players they have ever had like Brock Berlin, Josh & John David Booty, and Philip Geiggar all grew up within 4-5 miles of the school.
Posted by Antonio Moss
The South
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:01 pm to
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he private school multiplier is the answer to the problem to me


Multipliers have never worked. You end up hurting more schools than you help.

Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
33613 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:08 pm to
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quote:he private school multiplier is the answer to the problem to me Multipliers have never worked. You end up hurting more schools than you help.

Fact and the proposed multipliers would have certainly hurt way more than they would have helped
Posted by Cannon
Shreveport
Member since May 2015
1881 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:16 pm to
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Over small group Bible study at the Booty’s right?


That's part of it. Or at least the narrative from them. Supposedly, it had more to do with Dennis Dunn "allegedly" fooling around with the student. The family had him on tape admitting to it, but the stepdad was a huge supporter of the program. And he convinced momma to burn the tapes and just wanted to know about Evangel having a shot to bring home another national championship that upcoming season. Coach Dunn and everyone involved with the church denied, denied, denied and convinced mama not to go to cops. Although they were called during a meeting between family and administrators of church and program due to sister of Lolita fainting or some shite. You can hear Dunn in background begging for no police. Anyways, Dunn took a year Hiatus where Johnny Booty, John David, and the freight train Jacob Hester led Evangel to another state title victory over poor little west Monroe. Allegedly, Booty ( and others) didn't approve of how situation was handled. Wins state, Dunn is reinstated as head coach. And while the Booty’s stuck around another year in 2002 and beat West Monroe again for championship, In 2003 Evangel and JD Booty and Hester were signed to play De la Salle in the first nationally televised hs football game on espn. Unfortunately, things soured beyond repair and JD Booty became the first hs player ever to leave hs a year early to enroll in college at USC. Where he damn near beat out Matt Leinart for starting job if not for back injury, and did beat out Matt Cassel for backup job. Look it up. Rest is history. Coincidentally, Brent Rawls, who preceded JD Booty as QB from Evangel went to OU in 2001 but couldn't keep his nose clean. Bob Stoops has said that if Rawls could've stayed out of trouble, nobody would have ever even heard of Jason White. Many people forget that Evangel was the football factory and set the record forD1 signers for years. The list of freaks that came out of there is incredible. But, like I said, some things have changed. Mainly being that with Calvary in the mix now it's like Evangel and Calvary lining up and picking teams alternately. Ok, you go first. I got Greedy Williams. Ok, I'll go with Jerry Tillery...you get my point. Split squad
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:41 pm to
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Mainly being that with Calvary in the mix now it's like Evangel and Calvary lining up and picking teams alternately. Ok, you go first. I got Greedy Williams. Ok, I'll go with Jerry Tillery...you get my point. Split squad


Explain how Byrd, Parkway, and Airline got good
This post was edited on 10/31/24 at 1:48 pm
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
33613 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:51 pm to
Shaw and Op walker played on espn nationwide YEARS BEFORE THAT
Posted by supatigah
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Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 10/31/24 at 3:07 pm to
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Fact and the proposed multipliers would have certainly hurt way more than they would have helped


Ok but here is the alternative, split the playoffs and de-value state titles across all classes

To me
damage from multipliers < Split Playoffs

ETA at this point we should just put the whole thing back together and move on. The attendance zones and enrollment factors from 12 years ago don’t really exist any more
This post was edited on 10/31/24 at 3:09 pm
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
53044 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 3:57 pm to
I was the radio voice of Evangel Christian football the year they won the Class 1A title over St. John Plaquemine.

I think it was around 2005-2007.

I drove all the way from Rayville each week. Rockin Rick Keller was the color commentator.

Gas was cheaper then, and I had a Honda Civic.
Posted by Cannon
Shreveport
Member since May 2015
1881 posts
Posted on 11/1/24 at 12:17 pm to
2006. The state championships were held at Independence stadium in 2005 due to Katrina. Evangel won that one too.
Posted by Mr Clean
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Posted on 11/1/24 at 3:16 pm to
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2006. The state championships were held at Independence stadium in 2005 due to Katrina. Evangel won that one too.


Right. Good times.

I covered that one for Pelican Preps. I was in Rayville that year, too.
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
13333 posts
Posted on 11/1/24 at 4:02 pm to
Bro you always try to make everything about you


We get it Mike, you’re kind of a big deal to Louisiana HS football
Posted by Mr Clean
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53044 posts
Posted on 11/1/24 at 4:25 pm to
I didn’t mean to come across that way. I do try to get people to click on articles. I apologize.
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
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Posted on 11/1/24 at 6:52 pm to
I’m just messing with you clean, you’re good people
Posted by Cannon
Shreveport
Member since May 2015
1881 posts
Posted on 11/2/24 at 10:49 am to
That very well may be true. At the time however, ESPN was touting it as the first nationally televised high school football game. Perhaps between nationally ranked/recognized schools. I believe Evangel was ranked 1 before Booty left for USC. And they had both won "national championships recently around that time. Personally, I think Evangel wins with Booty at QB. Even Hester couldn't get it done by himself with De La Salle knowing he was getting the ball every time.
Posted by Cannon
Shreveport
Member since May 2015
1881 posts
Posted on 11/2/24 at 10:55 am to
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Explain how Byrd, Parkway, and Airline got good


Define good. With 34 classifications now, I think only Parkway has made it to the dome and they we're blown out.
This post was edited on 11/4/24 at 8:14 am
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