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    Best Football State? It's Official. Texas.



    Texas crowned best football state

    Representatives from USA Football are at the Ranch today to present the State of Texas with the Governor's Cup, given to what the organization deems as the best football state in country.

    Here are five categories in which states were ranked:

    1. Number of boys playing high school football

    2. Number of boys who sign letters of intent to play Div. I-A football

    3. Number of 2007 NFL Draftees born in each state

    4. Number of NFL coaches, assistants included, born in each state

    5. Nielsen TV ratings of in-market NFL games

    Pennsylvania was second, and Florida was also in the top five. There to accept for Texas were four Cowboys who played high school and college football in the state: Head coach Wade Phillips (Port Neches-Groves HS/Houston), safety Keith Davis (Italy High/Sam Houston State), guard Leonard Davis (Wortham High/Texas) and linebacker Justin Rogers (Commerce High/SMU).

    "I think those of us from Texas and in Texas figured this award might be coming this way," Phillips said. "We do think we're the best football state and we appreciate USA Football doing this. So thank you from all of Texas football."
    USA Football's web site is:

    USA Football | The Sport's Governing Body
    http://www.usafootball.com/
    USA Football's here to lead, strengthen and grow the game alongside you as the sport's governing body through education, events and the U.S. National Team pathway.
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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    He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead
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    the only state that really cares about this award is texas.
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    • #3
      Sour grapes is the false denial of desire for something sought but not acquired
      Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
      "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
      He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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      • #4
        The award appears to be based on gross numbers. Texas is the 2nd most populous state. So basically, they beat California. Good going.

        Pennsylvania, #6 in population, was more impressive by finishing 2nd.
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        • #5
          Mass rationalization. There are more people in NYC than Texas.
          I'd concede you the first, debate the 2nd and flat out call bull**** on the last 3.
          Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
          "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
          He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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          • #6
            Get back to me when y'all win the award for per capita football stuff.

            But whatever. Be proud. Wag your flag.
            Apolyton's Grim Reaper 2008, 2010 & 2011
            RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-Arms

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            • #7
              prove i actually wanted to win the award.

              prove you had any control in winning it. dont take pride in something you didnt do.
              "I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
              'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburger

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              • #8
                I'm not taking pride in me, jackass.
                Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
                "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
                He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                • #9
                  After the study that showed 1/3rd of footballers are gay, I'm not surprised how many boys are playing footsie there. "Steers and queers", as the saying goes...
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                  • #10
                    New Jersey #4?
                    "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by PLATO
                      New Jersey #4?


                      Best not laugh, New Jersey has very, very good talent in its high school ranks. Its just that most of them went to Penn State, Ohio State, Syracuse, etc, rather than Rutgers. Remember, Southern Cal's Dwayne Jarrett was from New Brunswick, NJ (ie, where Rutgers is located).

                      [q=Slowwhand]There are more people in NYC than Texas.[/q]

                      Uh... NYC has 9 million people. Texas has 24 million.
                      “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                      - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                      • #12
                        At least half of that number are illegal. I don't count them.
                        Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
                        "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
                        He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                        • #13
                          No, those are the legal ones . Counting illegal, you are probably closer to 30 million.
                          “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                          - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                          • #14
                            And then you throw in the Okies and Cajuns...
                            Last edited by SlowwHand; November 28, 2007, 01:22.
                            Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
                            "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
                            He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by SlowwHand
                              There are more people in NYC than Texas.

                              Ummm... what?

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