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Nick Saban's not for sale. Texas learned that lesson the hard way. These rumors of Coach Fairlcoth's possible departure are disturbing. The kind of disturbing that lures a long-dormant messageboard user out of hibernation the same night his college alma mater wins a conference title over the #1 team in the country. I know very little regarding Coach Faircloth's future at PN-G from firsthand knowledge. Generally, I avoid spreading rumors when I don't know the information to be accurate from firsthand knowledge, and on the occasions when I think it's necessary to discuss those rumors, I always make certain to note that I can't speak to their actual veracity. This is one of those occasions. Simply put, I have no idea whether it's true that Coach Faircloth's position at PN-G is in jeopardy. Here's what I do know. I first heard word that Coach Faircloth's tenure at PN-G may be at risk six weeks ago. I've heard several different iterations of that rumor in the weeks since. I trust, and deeply respect, many of the sources that have brought these rumors to my attention, but in each case, those sources have only been able to provide me with information on a secondhand basis. What little direct evidence I've been able to glean for myself has, if anything, contradicted rumors of Faircloth's impending departure, or at least rumors that the school board has chosen not to renew his contract. For these reasons, and in light of a highly successful 2021 football season that saw the Indians exceed all expectation, I've been highly skeptical of these rumors, and have deliberately chosen only to discuss them when someone else brings them up. I remain skeptical of these rumors now, though I'll admit to some concern in the face of their apparent durability and, now, their growing prevalence among PN-G fans. Brandon Faircloth has been the best head football coach and athletic director PN-G has had in at least 40 years. That is not a statement I make lightly; the evidence is overwhelming. PN-G's all-time win ratio on the football field is .610. Coach Faircloth's win ratio at PN-G is .667, the best of any PN-G coach since Danny Malone. The Indians currently have an active playoff streak stretching back nine consecutive appearances, an all-time school record. The Indians have gone three rounds deep in the playoffs four of the last six seasons, the most consistent streak of deep playoff runs PN-G has had since Doug Ethridge's tenure at PN-G in the 1970s. Coach Faircloth has both more wins and more playoff appearances to his name than any football coach in PN-G history. Statistically speaking, the indisputable best quarterback in PN-G history, several runners-up at the quarterback position, the indisputable best receiver in PN-G history, several runners-up at that position, two of the best runningbacks in PN-G history, and perhaps the best kicker in PN-G history have all been coached by Brandon Faircloth. The best offenses to ever play for PN-G have been coached by Brandon Faircloth, and one of the best defenses in school history was coached by him as well. Coach Faircloth has fielded one of the only four PN-G players in school history to earn All-American honors. He's coached a school record 39 players to achieve All-State honors - fifteen more than Coach Ethridge. Dozens of PN-G players have simultaneously earned academic honors. Coach Faircloth has sent more football players on to play college ball than any coach in PN-G history. Roschon Johnson, Blake Bost, Adam Morse, Tate Sandell - the list goes on. You can verify all of these statistics and all of these facts on our outstanding fan-made website, www.pngindians.com. The lone accomplishment claimed by other PN-G coaches that has eluded Coach Faircloth as a head coach is a state championship appearance. No Golden Triangle team in the same classification as PN-G (4A prior to 2014, 5A since then) has made a state championship appearance since West Orange-Stark in 2000. Take this from a die-hard PN-G native turned reluctant Austin-area resident: the amount of wealth, funding, resources and talent concentrated in suburban Texas football programs far and away exceeds anything small town schools like PN-G are able to amass, and even exceeds what PN-G was able to pull together in the days before Robin Hood. Given the amount of money he threw into Highland Park's program, there's an argument to be made that Jerry Jones effectively bought his grandson a state championship. Schools like Westlake, Lake Travis, Cedar Park, Austin Vandegrift, Euless Trinity, Southlake Carroll, Aledo and Katy Cinco Ranch have backing from dozens of multi-millionaires, professional players, coaches and trainers alike, and in some cases, literal billionaires. This was not the case in the 1950s, the 1970s or the 1990s. The reason that you see programs like Crosby and Barbers Hill on the rise is because they're rapidly becoming suburban programs with that kind of cash on hand. The days of the upper level classifications in Texas high school football (i.e., the 6A and 5A divisions) being dominated by rural schools like PN-G, Odessa Permian, Tyler Lee, Waco Midway and the like are, at least for the moment, gone. The fact that Coach Faircloth has managed to keep PN-G competitive despite our area's relative disadvantage is a testament to his coaching prowess in and of itself. Moreover, Coach Faircloth's accomplishments are not limited to his coaching on the football field. As athletic director, it was Brandon Faircloth who made the brilliant decision to hire Coach Carter as head baseball coach. Coach Carter brought PN-G its first state title in baseball just four years ago. If I'm not mistaken, that also constituted PN-G's first state title in any sport since Coach Comeaux's last state championship run with the Rock-a-Noos in 1989. In the Faircloth era, both the boys' and girls' soccer teams have repeatedly made deep playoff runs, ending several seasons on the cusp of the state tournament. Our basketball teams, consistently PN-G's least successful athletic programs, have found their way to the playoffs. Our success in track and field has improved tremendously. To put it succinctly, the last time PN-G experienced the level of athletic success across the board that it has had with Brandon Faircloth in the fieldhouse, I wasn't born yet. I know and respect several members of the PN-GISD administration and school board; in truth, my skepticism of these rumors is partly based on my faith in their ability to exercise good judgment. I went to school with Jake Lefort's son and Dallon James's younger sisters. I've shared lunch with Lana Parker. Scott Ryan was my assistant principal in middle school. I went to church with Jon Deckert and his family for several years. Julie Gauthier has been a workhorse for both PN-GISD and the City of Port Neches, and the fruits of her labors are demonstrable. I have been very pleased with their leadership the last several years. The PN-G community is two years or less away from all new elementary schools in the district, only ten years after replacing both middle schools and the stadium, and completely renovating the high school. In my opinion, PN-GISD made the best decisions of any school district in the state with respect to its COVID response, and navigated all the controversies of 2020 as best as anyone could expect. From cybersecurity breaches to explosions to hurricanes to freezes, the district's leadership has repeatedly shown its ability to maintain a high quality of education despite substantially greater adversity than anything the rest of the state has had to contend with. The district is in good fiscal shape, and has shown sustained success in non-athletic extracurricular pursuits, including the band, which is obviously of particular significance to me. The district also secured excellent ratings in all the state's academic metrics prior to COVID, and has consistently been rated one of the best school districts in the state in independent studies conducted by third party entities. Personally, I take immense pride in the fact that PN-GISD actually outscored Austin's best local school district by a point in the state's scoring system in 2019. There's no doubt in my mind PN-G continues to offer the best public education you can find anywhere in this state east of IH-45. Speaking from personal experience, Austin's policy circles are familiar with the district's strong reputation. But if my skepticism of these rumors is misplaced, and if it is in fact the case that in spite of Coach Faircloth's clear, undeniable accolades and accomplishments, either PN-GISD will decline to renew Coach Faircloth's contract, or Coach Faircloth will voluntarily leave PN-GISD under pressure from the school board or administration, it will be the first time in several years that I've had good reason to reconsider the faith I have in the party or parties responsible for his departure. Forcing Coach Faircloth's ouster, whether directly or through indirect means, would reflect a severe error in judgment which would have consequences for PN-G students for generations to come - a mistake even worse than running off Danny Malone, which will likely result in similar or worse consequences, and the same lingering shame and regret. To say nothing of losing Coach Faircloth's demonstrated ability to develop successful PN-G athletes and programming, it would also clearly signal to any potential replacement that a three round playoff run capping off thirteen years of unquestionably and consistently successful leadership is not enough to satisfy the powers that be at PN-G, or worse yet, to overcome local political grudges. Ending Coach Faircloth's tenure prematurely would be a grave disservice to the PN-G community and, more importantly, its kids. I have no doubt whatsoever that I am not the only member of the PN-G community who feels this way. For PN-G's sake, here's hoping these rumors are nothing more than idle gossip. Scalp 'em, Indians.

PNG “recent” coaching changes and their final year. Matt Burnett 3-6, Missed Playoffs (2008) Tim Own 2-7-1, Missed Playoffs (1993) Danny Malone 7-4, Bi-District Finalist (1990) Butch Troy 1-8, Missed Playoffs (1988) BF just went 8-5 and took a team picked 5th to the third round. Not speaking as a media member, strictly as an alum and current resident in the district, I would be extremely disappointed is this ends up happening.

I haven’t seen it mentioned yet, but the State semi-final games have 3 head coaches, former & present from Crosby: Flannigan (Tomball) Rio (Chappell Hill) Prieto (Crosby)

I said I would come back win or lose … congrats BU the better team won .. see ya Tuesday

BU never took out the starter's.

I wouldn't be so sure of that.

Well Silsbee is familiar with that gym now foe sure.

Well, we’ve waited all year to play for another state championship.

My dad graduated from PNG, I graduated from PNG and played for Malone and Owen, my wife graduated from PNG and played for Comeaux and was All State, my oldest graduated 4 years ago and played for Comeaux, my middle child graduated in 2020 and was a key part in the girls basketball team making the playoffs (x2) for the first time in school history and youngest is a Senior this year, plays tennis. Me and my wife have been members of the booster club for multiple years, parents have had season tickets since early 70’s. I am PNG, through and through, I bleed purple, I know several of these board members personally, if this is true, I will be extremely disappointed in this decision. Coach BF is what PNG is all about. I hear the rumors out there and the only negative thing I have heard that was somewhat hush hush was about some adult issues between a male coach and a female coach last year that from what I witnessed was taken care of swiftly as neither one of them are no longer educators at PNG. It unfortunately has happened before at PNG, when Malone was let go when I was there it was very disappointing and the grass was definitely not greener on the other side when they hired Owen (worst hire at PNG ever). I have a hard hard time believing that JDC would take the job if BF is let go, they are really good friends and normally hang out with each other during the holidays.

7th Place Girls: Kelly 25 West Hardin 23 7th Place Boys: Liberty 42 Kirbyville 30 Consolation Girls: WOS 35 Bridge City 25 Consolation Boys: Anahuac 62 Evadale 49 3rd Place Girls: LCM 34 H-Fannett 24 3td Place Boys: Jasper 55 Bridge City 40 Girls Championship: EVADALE 30 KIRBYVILLE 26 Boys Championship: East Chambers 30 Orangefield 27 All Tournament Selections: Tournament MVP: Mallory Dougharty -Evadale Carter-Evadale Wilkinson-Evadale Miller-Evadale Washburn-LCM Coach Hollyfield would like to thank all the workers,scorers and time keepers for a great job keeping the tournament moving. Thanks to our Concession stand workers and to the staff and parents for the excellent Hospitality Room food, it was great. Thanks to all the officials and coaches and players from all the teams for their sportsmanship. Good Luck to all of you the rest of the season. We hope all the fans enjoyed every game.

Are you saying that BH should consult Crosby before spending a fortune on coaches? Jk jk

It’s crazy that Texas High is 23-0 the last two years against everybody in the state except Crosby. TH had the Huntsville level defense we though we would face last year against the Hornets.

Was that the Humble Varsity team or their JV team?

Depth is always a problem, especially at key positions. QB in spread especially, and RB’s in Slot T. Not many schools in 4A have that type of depth. Yes, I look for Huffman to be strong again as well as Ltown. All depends a lot on what the UIL comes up with in February (I think they come out with new alignment in Feb). Everything being equal, I look for the same 4 playoff teams.

Disd is set up like whataburger to get in a guranteed number of games. You play a pre tourney game, which places you in the bracket according to whether or not you win or lose. Winner of our game #3 plays loser of game #7 and vice versa.

Yeah. Dallas will definitely have some home cooking. Notable Carter Opponents Vs Dallas Kimball lost 85 to 78 Vs Argyle Won 34 to 32 Vs South Oak Cliff won 52 to 50

Manvel doesn’t seem to be themselves. They’re 5-6 and got 30 pieced by Crosby and took a loss to Pearland. I wouldn’t count them as a region power this year. But I agree with you On Crosby, GC, and Paetow. I assume we should be looking at Hightower as well.

Well, my friend, I didn't want to comment at all until there was something factual. But, what was been said with no facts I had to interject some-what. As always, there are two sides to every story. I'll not give an actual opinion until something has been decided. And when I do -- there'll be nothing more to be said!! HA!! Just kidding!

I already beat you to it . You're late😄

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Player attempted that swing around dribble move, not in control. BU stole the ball blind side, and took it the other way for a lay up. It happens. Ball handling is a hard to master skill, almost an art form.

Yea, someone on Facebook said you were setting by them. They said a ex Dayton fan turned lufkin was next to them and was in awe of our turnout/ atmosphere we bring to the table. We definitely bring the boom!

Colmesneil took 2nd place.....

Congratulations to 1st place BU and 2nd place Silsbee in the YMBL Tournament..! 😁

BU dominated the paint w/o Arceneaux. With him also in the game...I don't want to think about it.

The game made me realize how special having 3 players the caliber we had a few years ago was. Missing one of two makes a change in dynamic missing one of three isn’t quite as bad.

Really a pretty lackluster game to me. Maybe because we never got real close, maybe because it wasn’t the normal frantic pace. Yes this one would have been closer if we could have hit a few more shots both from the 3 pt line and the ft line. I know BU definitely has a different dynamic with Arceneaux I. The game.

Yea, and next game, Mr. ‘Da Truth’ Arceneaux will be playing…. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Silsbee had alot of in an out buckets tonight. If only some would have fallen it would have been alot closer game. But that's Basketball. But to only go down by 10 to a National Rank team isn't so bad.🤷🏻‍♂️😁

I’m already nervous about this game, truthfully I was nervous about it three weeks ago, I kept watching the LH scoreboard. Crosby’s offense better get it going and we need time of possession on our side too. Can you imagine what our coaches are going through this week? Tums anyone…

SOC is probably the favorite to win State at this point.

Just glad it wasn't some 90 - 40 type of score. Silsbee will get a chance to try again Tuesday with fresh legs. Might not be as close or matter if Arcenaux plays.

Yes he played full back for UT. His dad was good too

Bryce Young just ran away with the Heisman

Silsbee is probably tired. Too many games lately. Too many missed shots and FTs.

Yes ankle sprain… not serious just precautionary

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If Saban was available, Barbers Hill would have already paid him.

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Get a full season with the kids. I believe we have 7 coming back on defense

Congrats to Crosby. That Texarkana defense was impressive! Both teams were hitting and neither backed down. *side note- Lufkin needs a different midfield logo. That thing was wack.

Crosby had a lot of pre-snap penalties that kept us behind the sticks on some of our drives and helped the TH defense but I can still probably count on one hand the number of defenses I’ve seen play Crosby like that. We couldn’t see y’all again until the title game with the predicted realignment but I hope we do too. I think Crosby got a lot more respect last night winning a 14-7 game than we would’ve winning 62-42 again. Nothing but respect for y’all.

He was my MVP for Crosby versus any of your offensive players. He set the tone for your defense.

Was actually like a 40 pt game. BU emptied the bench at the end of the 3rd and SOC didn’t empty their bench until like 30 seconds in the game.

Great season for LCM. They weren’t even on the radar for a district crown and went 4 rounds deep. Quite an accomplishment. Even hung with an extremely athletic Chapel Hill big play offense that is tough to defend. Couple plays really stung last night were the fumble and scoop for a TD before the half and not getting that touchdown call before time expired. 14 point swing without 100% QB leader the offense has centered around makes it tough. Regardless, the Bears showed their competitive spirit. Future is bright for North Orange

Yes, gotta be proud of the Bears. Great season. Last night they just seemed out of sync, but coming from the cellar to playing for Regional Champs, just WOW! Like Vidor, the durn injury bug hit them. Jmo, but I think Landry being hurt affected the whole team. Look forward to LCM, Vidor, Ltown and Huffman doing it all again next year.

most def come from a good family I work with his dad and brother, real solid folks , Dews gone be ight at the end of the day

Congrats to China Spring. Their QB is the real deal. I think they will win it all there is no one left to stop them. To my Mustangs you fought the good fight and came up short. Re-group and let’s come back bigger and stronger next year. Mustang 4 Ever!

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