Monday, December 29, 2008

Thought Provoking

I visit sixmanfootball.com often. There is a thread there right now asking for you to name the top 5 games in Texas Six-Man ball for 2008. Very thought provoking and very difficult. I cheated and listed six games. Check it out and list your top 5 (if you can name just five).

Don Hardin
Abilene, TX

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Christmas

My wish for each of you is have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To those of you that are inclined to make new year resolutions, make it something attainable so you will at least give it some sort of attention.

We all have some conflict in our lives. My hope is that each of us can work toward resolving whatever our part is. If you are to be angry, be angry with the devil and not the person(s). I am not one for passing advice to another but I will say this, as you try to resolve conflict one would do well to remember that how you say it will be equally as important as what you say.

Don Hardin
Abilene, TX

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Same old same old??????

What are the chances of seeing the same four teams that just played for the Division 1 and Division 2 Championships in the finals again next season? I would not say impossible. I suppose that whoever gets there is more than worthy. I have said it before and I will say it again, I like to see new blood.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Faces of Six-man

You are invited to visit http://facesofsixman.blogspot.com

Championship Weekend means Triumph and Tragedy

It happens every season. Two teams started out their season with lofty expectations of winning a championship. They reap a reward of advancing to the state playoffs by virtue of winning their district or finishing second place. It is a well deserved privilege to advance into a tournament that will pit the best of the best against each other until there are only two teams left vying to be Champions. Modern day gladiators, they are put on stage for the entire world to watch. On that fate filled day, one team will realize great triumph with a victory while tragedy falls upon the team that falls in defeat.

Many will read this and say the description is too harsh. Perhaps it is but I tell you the members that do not win on that day feel like they have been shot in the gut at close range. Yes, they should realize that it is a wonderful thing to have played at that level for truly it is. With time, they will hopefully realize, it was a significant accomplishment to just be in that venue.

December 13th, 2008 such a thing happened. The Borden County Coyotes defeated the Woodson Cowboys 54 to 8 in the Division 2 State Championship and a couple of hours later Strawn defeated Follett in the Division 1 State Championship. For Woodson, the loss was the second year in a row that they advanced to the finals and left without what they had come for. There are many teams that envy the Cowboys two straight appearances in the Championship game. The hurt remains. Follett closed a wonderful season with their first appearance in a Six-Man Championship. They had lost to Strawn 46-0 earlier in the year and were beaten this game 58 to 29. A much better showing but the hurt remains.

Borden County and Strawn with their victories were able to claim the prize and joy of being crowned State Champions. It happens every year that there are victors and those who fall in defeat. Next season will be no different. Prepare now.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Division 2 Championship at 2:00 PM

The Division 2 Championship game will be played at 2:00 PM December 13th. Sorry for the error.

Texas High School Six-Man State Championship Games

Division 1

Follett vs. Strawn
Saturday December 13th 7:00 PM
Lowery Field in Lubbock

Follett (11-2)
week 0 Strawn 46 Follett 0
week 1 Follett 57 Hart 6
week 2 Follett 54 Miami 0
week 3 Follett 45 Kress 0
week 4 Follett 55 Northside 48
week 5 Follett 57 Throckmorton 46
week 6 Valley 30 Follett 28
week 7 Follett 50 Fort Elliott 0
week 9 Follett 64 McLean 22
week 10 Follett 61 Happy 12
week 12 Follett 56 Ropes 30
week 13 Follett 44 Meadow 39
week 14 Follett 64 Fort Davis 42

Strawn (13-1)
week 0 Strawn 46 Follett 0
week 1 Strawn 72 Prairie Lea 0
week 2 Strawn 62 Zephyr 14
week 3 Strawn 64 Eden 16
week 4 Strawn 54 Woodson 0
week 6 Strawn 72 May 28
week 7 Strawn 62 Rising Star 8
week 8 Strawn 54 Blanket 0
week 9 Gordon 60 Strawn 30
week 10 Strawn 60 Gustine 8
week 11 Strawn 83 Richland Springs 72
week 12 Strawn 60 Saint Jo 8
week 13 Strawn 89 Gordon 58
week 14 Strawn 102 Abbott 70


Division 2

Borden County vs. Woodson
Saturday December 13th 3:00 PM
Wolfforth Friendship

Borden County (13-0)
week 0 Borden County 40 New Home 12
week 2 Borden County 48 Wellman-Union 0
week 3 Borden County 56 Rule 24
week 4 Borden County 70 Klondike 20
week 5 Borden County 74 Sterling City 40
week 6 Borden County 57 Buena Vista 12
week 7 Borden County 60 Grandfalls-Royalty 8
week 8 Borden County 59 Sands 14
week 9 Borden County 54 Westbrook 6
week 11 Borden County 62 Klondike 16
week 12 Borden County 64 Sanderson 18
week 13 Borden County 64 Sierra Blanca 36
week 14 Borden County 52 Silverton 6

Woodson (10-4)
week 0 May 50 Woodson 42
week 1 Woodson 55 Newcastle 44
week 2 Throckmorton 58 Woodson 8
week 3 Woodson 75 Rising Star 40
week 4 Strawn 54 Woodson 0
week 5 Northside 64 Woodson 7
week 6 Woodson 58 Lueders-Avoca 8
week 8 Woodson 76 Paint Creek 6
week 9 Woodson 56 Rule 8
week 10 Woodson 48 Bryson 0
week 11 Woodson 57 Blackwell 12
week 12 Woodson 71 Fannindel 27
week 13 Woodson 38 Highland 24
week 14 Woodson 101 Walnut Springs 63

Sunday, December 7, 2008

History happened on November 4th, 2008

November 4th, was a historic day. You might be jumping to conclusions and I may be jumping to conclusions as well. What I am talking about is the fact that the Federal Communications Commission decided to open the unused radio airwaves between broadcast TV channels for wireless broadband service. I believe this is GREAT NEWS for six-man communities!

The FCC's vote on this should allow broadband services to underserved areas. Timing is everything. The vote will allow companies to sell devices that use these airwaves, known as "white spaces," after the nation's transition to digital television broadcasts in February of 2009.

People in the know say these airwaves are ideal for broadband because they have stronger signals than Wi-Fi. They could be especially valuable in extending high-speed Internet service in rural areas, which typically have little or no service. It should be a better service and also cheaper.

Stay tuned.

Title Picks

Division 1
Strawn 66 Follett 42

Division 2
Borden County 68 Woodson 58

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Title Games

Division 1
Strawn vs. Follett

Division 2
Borden County vs. Woodson

Dates and Sites TBD

Old School

Old school. That is where I am from. When it comes to football I like defensive games. I don't get to see as many as I would like now days.

Last night two teams went over 100 points. I hate that. I want to see football, not a circus. I have been told I need to get over it. I have been told the scores will get higher. Well, maybe that is true but now I am doing the telling and I am telling I DON'T LIKE IT.

Yes, six-man is usually a high scoring kind of thing but this is crazy. I love six-man. I really do. I detest teams being able to score 100 points.

Did I say I was from the old school?

Friday, December 5, 2008

First photo in Blog

Well, that wasn't too good. Maybe I will get better. Maybe I won't.

Fort Davis vs. Follett in Trent


Most of the folks that follow Six-man here in Texas will say you should be going to Glen Rose to see the game with Strawn and Abbott. They may well be correct. I can't make that game but I do intend to go to Trent to watch the Fort Davis and Follett game. If you have never been to the Trent football stadium, you are in for a real treat.

Monday, December 1, 2008

SEMIFINALS

TEXAS SIX-MAN SEMIFINALS

Division 1

Follett Panthers (10-2) vs. Fort Davis Indians (13-0)
Friday December 5th 7:00 PM in Trent

Follett (10-2)
week 0 Strawn 46 Follett 0
week 1 Follett 57 Hart 6
week 2 Follett 54 Miami 0
week 3 Follett 45 Kress 0
week 4 Follett 55 Northside 48
week 5 Follett 57 Throckmorton 46
week 6 Valley 30 Follett 28
week 7 Follett 50 Fort Elliott 0
week 9 Follett 64 McLean 22
week 10 Follett 61 Happy 12
week 12 Follett 56 Ropes 30
week 13 Follett 44 Meadow 39

Fort Davis (13-0)
week 0 Fort Davis 46 Midland Trinity 0
week 1 Fort Davis 48 Balmorhea 0
week 2 Fort Davis 46 Sanderson 0
week 3 Fort Davis 66 Sierra Blanca 44
week 4 Fort Davis 62 EP Faith 0
week 5 Fort Davis 78 Dell City 22
week 6 Fort Davis 66 Rankin 20
week 7 Fort Davis 58 Sterling City 8
week 8 Fort Davis 54 Garden City 33
week 10 Fort Davis 72 Water Valley 26
week 11 Fort Davis 72 O'Donnell 22
week 12 Fort Davis 64 Northside 42
week 13 Fort Davis 63 Garden City 56

Strawn Greyhounds (12-1) vs. Abbott Panthers (13-0)
Friday December 5th 7:30 PM in Glen Rose

Strawn (12-1)
week 0 Strawn 46 Follett 0
week 1 Strawn 72 Prairie Lea 0
week 2 Strawn 62 Zephyr 14
week 3 Strawn 64 Eden 16
week 4 Strawn 54 Woodson 0
week 6 Strawn 72 May 28
week 7 Strawn 62 Rising Star 8
week 8 Strawn 54 Blanket 0
week 9 Gordon 60 Strawn 30
week 10 Strawn 60 Gustine 8
week 11 Strawn 83 Richland Springs 72
week 12 Strawn 60 Saint Jo 8
week 13 Strawn 89 Gordon 58

Abbott (13-0)
week 0 Abbott 57 Garden City 14
week 1 Abbott 46 Cranfills Gap 0
week 2 Abbott 61 Temple Central Texas 14
week 3 Abbott 58 Penelope 13
week 4 Abbott 50 Kopperl 0
week 5 Abbott 62 Aquilla 14
week 6 Abbott 68 Bynum 0
week 7 Abbott 53 Milford 8
week 9 Abbott 66 Covington 0
week 10 Abbott 59 Blum 14
week 11 Abbott 61 Penelope 16
week 12 Abbott 56 Lometa 22
week 13 Abbott 38 Calvert 28


Division 2
Silverton Owls (9-4) vs. Borden County Coyotes (12-0)
Saturday December 6th 7:30 PM in Lubbock Lowery Field

Silverton (9-4)
week 0 Petersburg 35 Silverton 34
week 1 Happy 26 Silverton 6
week 2 Crowell 72 Silverton 26
week 3 Silverton 67 Groom 20
week 4 Lorenzo 55 Silverton 8
week 5 Silverton 60 Whitharral 14
week 6 Silverton 57 Motley County 12
week 7 Silverton 54 Amherst 6
week 8 Silverton 62 Lazbuddie 14
week 10 Silverton 80 Cotton Center 0
week 11 Silverton 71 Groom 24
week 12 Silverton 60 Jayton 21
week 13 Silverton 70 Lefors 62

Borden County (12-0)
week 0 Borden County 40 New Home 12
week 2 Borden County 48 Wellman-Union 0
week 3 Borden County 56 Rule 24
week 4 Borden County 70 Klondike 20
week 5 Borden County 74 Sterling City 40
week 6 Borden County 57 Buena Vista 12
week 7 Borden County 60 Grandfalls-Royalty 8
week 8 Borden County 59 Sands 14
week 9 Borden County 54 Westbrook 6
week 11 Borden County 62 Klondike 16
week 12 Borden County 64 Sanderson 18
week 13 Borden County 64 Sierra Blanca 36

Woodson Cowboys (9-4) vs. Walnut Springs Hornets (9-3)
Friday December 5th 7:30 PM in Hico

Woodson (9-4)
week 0 May 50 Woodson 42
week 1 Woodson 55 Newcastle 44
week 2 Throckmorton 58 Woodson 8
week 3 Woodson 75 Rising Star 40
week 4 Strawn 54 Woodson 0
week 5 Northside 64 Woodson 7
week 6 Woodson 58 Lueders-Avoca 8
week 8 Woodson 76 Paint Creek 6
week 9 Woodson 56 Rule 8
week 10 Woodson 48 Bryson 0
week 11 Woodson 57 Blackwell 12
week 12 Woodson 71 Fannindel 27
week 13 Woodson 38 Highland 24

Walnut Springs (9-3)
week 0 Richland Springs 82 Walnut Springs 36
week 1 Gordon 76 Walnut Springs 28
week 2 Walnut Springs 38 Aquilla 20
week 3 Blum 38 Walnut Springs 32
week 4 Walnut Springs 56 Jonesboro 28
week 5 Walnut Springs 66 Granbury Happy Hill 21
week 6 Walnut Springs 60 Oglesby 14
week 7 Walnut Springs 72 Leverett's Chapel 66
week 8 Walnut Springs 48 Iredell 0
week 10 Walnut Springs 54 Morgan 8
week 12 Walnut Springs 48 Sidney 42
week 13 Walnut Springs 80 Star 73