The customary playoff-fever pitch has been reached in Alice, where the Coyotes are preparing for their second straight appearance and fourth overall in the state semifinals.
Optimism is high.
Then, as the Coyotes and their coaches have done all week, you focus in on the video and see the players in the jet-black jerseys speeding across the field, sprung by hulking linemen. The players are from Texas City, which is two years removed from a state championship and has designs on another one. Size and speed. And their running back, receiver and quarterback can just fly. But I worry about them busting the big plays.