SixManNewb
Six-man fan
My son graduated from PCA North (TAPPS) in 2024. They were dominant on both sides of the ball. On defense, they gave up 195 points total in 12 games. I've been following this year's PCA North team because we still have friends playing and they are 8-0, only surrendering 18 points total. That's mind boggling in 6 man. They outscored their district opponents 190-0.
Now...the question is whether they are that good or if their opponents are really bad. I think it's a lot of the former and a little of the latter. They are incredibly athletic. They have 9-10 kids who can all run and they all like to hit. They do make mistakes though and have been helped by some drops. I think of it like facing a great pitcher. He's going to make a few mistakes so you've got to take advantage of it when it happens, and so far their opponents haven't done that. A couple of teams they played in non-district weren't nearly as good as they had been in the past. They've faced a couple of opponents who came into the game thinking they were tough and by the end of Q1, they were taking dives and running OOB to avoid getting hit. So far, every game has been a cakewalk. When you look at the other scores of the teams they dismantled, it seems like they're a heavy favorite to win state this year. It will be very interesting to watch them in the playoffs and see how they respond if/when they get hit in the mouth.
I wish there was a way for them to play the state championship team from fall '23. This year's team is probably more athletic top to bottom, but the state team had overall better football players. The state team had 3 years playing together to build chemistry. The offense was way more polished and the defense more disciplined. This year's team is like a pack of young, hungry dogs. They play really hard. The state team had an alpha. This year's team doesn't, which I think could be a good thing. If any player goes down, the ball keeps rolling. I'm not sure that's been the case the last few years.
I know most of you guys are UIL guys, and I've always wished there were more games between TAPPS and UIL teams. If you ever have the opportunity, check out what PCA North is doing this year. They're fun to watch.
Now...the question is whether they are that good or if their opponents are really bad. I think it's a lot of the former and a little of the latter. They are incredibly athletic. They have 9-10 kids who can all run and they all like to hit. They do make mistakes though and have been helped by some drops. I think of it like facing a great pitcher. He's going to make a few mistakes so you've got to take advantage of it when it happens, and so far their opponents haven't done that. A couple of teams they played in non-district weren't nearly as good as they had been in the past. They've faced a couple of opponents who came into the game thinking they were tough and by the end of Q1, they were taking dives and running OOB to avoid getting hit. So far, every game has been a cakewalk. When you look at the other scores of the teams they dismantled, it seems like they're a heavy favorite to win state this year. It will be very interesting to watch them in the playoffs and see how they respond if/when they get hit in the mouth.
I wish there was a way for them to play the state championship team from fall '23. This year's team is probably more athletic top to bottom, but the state team had overall better football players. The state team had 3 years playing together to build chemistry. The offense was way more polished and the defense more disciplined. This year's team is like a pack of young, hungry dogs. They play really hard. The state team had an alpha. This year's team doesn't, which I think could be a good thing. If any player goes down, the ball keeps rolling. I'm not sure that's been the case the last few years.
I know most of you guys are UIL guys, and I've always wished there were more games between TAPPS and UIL teams. If you ever have the opportunity, check out what PCA North is doing this year. They're fun to watch.
