Well, Dave’s finally got here. We’ve got a nice wrap-up package on the sports cover tomorrow, but it’s really just a blitz package with not a lot of in-depth looks, so I thought I’d take a little closer look at 3-5A.

The mag has the four playoff spots going to 1. AHS, 2. Mojo, 3. MHS and 4. Lee. Looking in from the outside of the playoffs, then, would be No. 5 Cooper and No. 6 Odessa.

I see why they went the way they did and, for the most part, I agree. Abilene High has got to be considered the favorite at this point. Steve Warren’s got himself a little district streak going here, and for him to keep that going wouldn’t be all that surprising. Whichever QB gets the nod, I think they’ll be commanding a strong group. (As far as who should get the starting job … my vote is for Stephen Warren or a rotation. I’d put Lackey in the slot and use him as a receiver.)

But picking Cooper at No. 5 is, I think, a mistake. Now, again, I know why it happened. The Coogs have a completely unknown player at quarterback. But as far as I’m concerned, they’ve got a great QB and folks around the district and the state are going to be wondering just where he came from. Will Casey is going to be a stud. He’s been in the Spradlin system for a year already and he’s been in the varsity system since he joined the baseball team during his sophomore season. Now I don’t know if Zach Stewart’s records are in any danger, but I’ll say this before the season even begins – if it happens, don’t be surprised.

So what, then, would I say the district finish should be? I’ll give it a shot. (But I reserve the right to change my mind by the time the annual football tab goes to press.)

1. Abilene High
2. Permian
3. Cooper
4. Midland

Posted by · June 11, 2007 10:20 PM · Comments (0)

I haven't gotten my Dave Campbell's just yet - which is a tad annoying, because I want to see it as badly as the rest of you.

I know I promised to share a few tidbits with you when I got the magazine ... so even though I don't have it yet, here's the cover. (Hopefully Dave won't be upset at my sharing ... though I did find it elsewhere on the Web already.)

Oh, and looks like I was right - Colt made it on the cover for the second straight year.

Posted by · June 8, 2007 6:07 PM · Comments (0)

I'm hearing whispers out of Kingsville that football coach Keith Baxter, six months into his tenure, is stepping down. He's expected to be replaced by the DC, Bo Atterberry.

Atterby is new to A&M-Kingsville, too. He was the DC at Southeastern before being hired by Baxter back in December.

I'm not sure what's going on down there in Javelina Land, but it doesn't sound good ... I'll let you know what more I hear when I hear it.

Posted by · June 1, 2007 10:39 AM · Comments (0)