Comments on: Monroe, Bears stun Chaps in district showdown

By: tx_runner

tx_runner — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:57:42 +0000

Yatzee

Go to TXRunning.com. They rank all the XC teams in the state from freshman, sophs, juniors, and seniors. The Westlake freshman boys team is currently ranked 4th in the state behind Cedar Park, Georgetown and Houston Jesuit Strake.

By: Frank Furter

Frank Furter — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:42:51 +0000

And that is indeed—–Yahtzee!!

By: I agree with taxpayer

I agree with taxpayer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:13:51 +0000

Yatzee:
Let’s have civil, grown up discussions. It is amazing how a simple point made about a lack of news on some high school sports has led to these comments.
1. From what I understand there are rankings done by sports organizations that are not “offical state” rankings. Not in football but in some other sports. It is a matter of reading up on other sports… please, don’t have a fit about it or call people names.
2. The number of stories online has not been one story per week on football. Last week there were five out of six, just like was stated in the second post. Maybe it is you that needs a “reality check” as you say. Right now the coverage is quite good on other sports. A nice change.
3. I don’t thnk most people HATE that football is “king” in Texas as you state. If the Picayune wants to go a little overboard on the football coverage, I guess it is a small price to pay to get people like you to be quiet and be happy and well-behaved. Maybe the Picayune has no choice based on the what I’m seeing here. He who screams loudest…..
4. The money from football SHOULD help to offset what the taxpayers paid for at the high school. This money should go back to the classrooms and to other sports. Football is supported by the taxpayers, the jumbotron was paid for by the taxpayers and the money was supposed to go back to the entire school to support children of, well, taxpayers.
Some of the commenters may want to think about their bullying attitudes what this shows readers. I do think students read this. Be aware of that and be nice.

By: yatzee

yatzee — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:10:39 +0000

First of all, there is no such thing as state rankings in freshmen sports. The ignorance of some on this message board is quite astounding. Secondly, I only read the online version of this newspaper and have only seen one story per week for football…just like I see one story for every game/competition for other sports. I’m sorry some of you hate that football is king in Texas, but it is a fact. Westlake is extremely successful in multiple sports. However, that success would be hard to come by if it weren’t for the amount of money that football brings in. Griping about coverage is one thing, but some of you need a reality check.

By: Top 10 percent

Top 10 percent — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:38:35 +0000

Sense of humor? Only if you think condescension is funny.

By: taxpayer

taxpayer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:21:42 +0000

I thoght I was done. Rex, I must say you are amusing. I don’t agree with you but at least you have a sense of humor. You too, Frank.

By: Frank Furter

Frank Furter — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:23:54 +0000

Hot dog y’all are being ruff on Rex…I’ve always found him to be handsome, articulate and fair minded…frankly, like Westlake’s offensive line, you should lighten up on the little feller. Rex, I’m in your corner…you might even say, two dogs in the same bun.

By: taxpayer

taxpayer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:14:07 +0000

I give up.

By: taxpayer

taxpayer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:12:57 +0000

Ouch.

By: Eanes mom

Eanes mom — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:18:02 +0000

There’s plenty of room for all of us to express our diverse opinions. You’re no better than Rex when requesting that only your opinion be expressed. Surely, you’re better than that.