Back in the saddle.... potentially.

Many times over the last over the last 6 years it's been said that it's "ridiculous that Silsbee is a 3A" school competing with the likes of Hardin Jefferson, Hamshire- Fannet, Orangefield, Bridge City, and other 3A schools in the South East Texas area.  Previous to dropping down to 3A, Silsbee was 4A for many years even 5A for a handful of years in there. I've heard people complain that the "gap between the likes of Silsbee, Jasper and West Orange- Stark and every other 3A school around is lightyears apart" 

Well, that could change when the 2012 season starts. Silsbee is projected to have more than 1,000 students enrolled, making them 4A for the first time since 2003. Tiger fans would like to erase 2003 from their memory they left district 204A on a 19 game losing streak.  That was then, this is now. If the Tigers entered District 20-4A now they would be favored to make the playoffs, possibly even contend for the district title.  There are 3 potential things that could happen should Silsbee pass the 1,000 student mark when the official count takes place: 1. They would become a part of district 20-4A as is making them the 9th team in the district. 2. They would replace Livingston and the district would remain at 8 teams. 3. District 20-4A would split and Silsbee would join a district with Livingston, Lumberton, Vidor, Beaumont Central, Beaumont Ozen (Which Silsbee would be the 7th team) PN-G, Nederland and LCM would become a part of district 21-4A.  Here's the Potential part: It's very likely that Silsbee could remain 3A keeping District 21-3A as is.

Let's get down to the truth, Silsbee belongs in 4A. They belong with the likes of PN-G, Nederland, Central, Dayton etc. I know Silsbee had a 19 game losing streak the last time they were 4A as I said that was then, this is now. As of now, Silsbee has one of the more explosive offenses in the area. They have key players that are only sophomores. They have the Albert Einstein of offensive coordinators on their sideline.  They have speed, they have size, they have depth. I've yet to hear anyone say "Silsbee belongs in 3A" We all know, 4A is where they belong.  One thing that hasn't changed in decades is Silsbee continually produces pure athletes on both sides of the ball. Don't believe me? go to rivals.com and type in Silsbee it will give you a list of recruits that have gone on to play college ball. Whether they actually go 4A or not, remains to be seen. What I'm saying is they deserve it, what I'm saying is they could compete in 4A (if you don't agree I'll give you my personal number and debate with you til I'm blue in the face....if you're from Vidor don't bother calling, I would just make fun of you.) It would be exciting it would good for Silsbee, and the district they would join.