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The University Interscholastic League divides it's football playoffs based on the student enrollment number of qualifying high schools. VYPE asked Dallas area coaches their thoughts on the question: Does a school's enrollment figure really affect the success of it's football program?
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The University Interscholastic League divides it's football playoffs based on the student enrollment number of qualifying high schools. VYPE asked Dallas area coaches their thoughts on the question: Does a school's enrollment figure really affect the success of it's football program?
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Robert Davies
South Grand Prairie
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Yes, football is a game of numbers. The larger the talent pool, the greater the chance of fielding a team made up of quality athletes. Not to mention the competition and the ability to develop depth at every level and position within your program.
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Jaydon McCollough
Plano
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Yes! If athletics are important to the community! The people in these large areas want the best of everything for their student-athletes. Very competitive people flock to major areas of commerce. More athletes to choose from. More competition among teams. More players for scout team huddles. More resources. Better facilities. More depth. Larger fan base. Everyone gets involved so it becomes very personal for everyone such as band members, cheerleaders, drill team, ROTC, booster club, parents and parents.
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Joe McGuire
Cedar Hill
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I like to look at how many athletes you have come out for football compared to the school enrollment. One of the most successful schools in Texas is Stephenville. They don't have a large enrollment, but they have a large participation rate vs. their enrollment.
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Allen Wilson
Dallas Carter
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Yes. When you are playing schools with a lot more kids to choose from it's tough. Take a school that has 4,000 kids and 2,000 are boys. Now take a school with 1,400 kids and 700 are boys. The odds are you're going to get 11 or 22 guys that are better from the 2,000 boys to the 800. Can the team with 800 boys compete? Yes. But over a span of time the team with more kids to choose from is going to do a little better. That's why the UIL realigns every two years and not every five or six years.
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A collection of this month's best action photos.
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Serving For State
by: Mark Zeske
The Kelley twins can’t wait for their final year at Richardson Pearce High School. Jonny, five minutes older, and Hannah...
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