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They just ran off their best coach in history

Tarkington definitely has a "chance to win some games". Make sure you play Huntington, HD, WH, or Hardin. That is what they (and Tarkington) are for: " a chance to win some games" and "homecoming opponent".

I agree with you 110%....My statement was in reference to the process in acquiring his replacement. LoL the powers that be @ Bisd would turn down/eliminate B.F. solely because he'd be the long time needed solution at that facility/BU....Solution not wanted just a flash in the pan quick fix. Who's fooling who ?.......One side of town Hoops other side of town football. With the current Admin it will remain that way. The Plan...jmo

I’m ready for Trump to come back and Hillary prosecuted…but simply going away will work. Trump going away is the reason we’re in this mess.

Actually, I know 3 from United…

hey, that concrete ain't painting itself!

Very good post. Most people talking trash are ones that don't have kids that are affected. This could easily be true for a lot of the smaller districts in the area. Hull, Hardin, Shepherd, Hardin Jefferson, Kountze, Kirbyville, WH etc.. Even bigger schools like Livingston and Cleveland, all will have dry years where talent is sparse. Tarkington has some good years, but talent in regards to schools they play is not on an even playing field. Hardin Jefferson had one of the best coaches in East Texas but had trouble the last few years, because they don't have what Silsbee, Jasper, and WOS have. I do believe Tarkington a chance to win some games with the right schedule. In regards to coaching I do believe they need someone that can recruit and keep kids out, but they must have parent/community support or they will fail.

Reading threads like this make me lose my mind. There are a few comments on here that make sense but some of you have no clue what you're talking about, yet you run your mouth as if you do. If Tarkington is so awful then why waste your time and words running down their kids and their community just because you're used to doing so on this site because nobody calls you out or will say anything. First off Carpenter didn't "get run out" of Tarkington. He left for better opportunities because he had a goal to be a 6A head coach. This just in, there is probably no football coaches that aspire to do great things that want to make a career out of coaching football in Tarkington or insert any 3A program, even if it is your hometown. Second, Newton even though his kids go to school here isn't leaving his gig because he loves where he's at and what he has going on. He hasn't applied so NOBODY has "turned him down". So you can stop beating that dead horse. Third, Belt is currently at Tarkington helping with offseason and softball for whoever put that he's at Anahuac. Fourth, Howard got ran off because kids just kept quitting. I personally liked him but my kid wasn't in high school at the time so I can't give 100% accurate statement as to what was the final straw but talking to other parents, not many people cared for him or his coaching style. Which is similar to the current situation. Coach A was ran off because him and nobody else could get along. That went for coaches, kids, parents, etc. Again my kid isn't in high school so I don't know what really went on, but let's just say, I've heard the list of reasons people didn't like him. Lastly, Bass didn't leave because he got ran off. There were other factors at play, including he got a 6A OC job, one of the better talent pools recently was graduating and some that didn't have to do with football at all. The thing is, the reason Bass and Carpenter were some of the more successful coaches here didn't have as much to do with X's and O's as it did with the type of people they were. They were people that kids wanted to come out and play for. I think some of you don't understand the reality behind how important it is for schools like Tarkington to get the "right" kids to come out and play all the sports. Tarkington wouldn't have success at anything if they didn't have some athletes. Which isn't the case as they've been fairly successful at basketball and baseball throughout the years. But just like any other small school, talent is cyclical. So even if you get the right kids out, they may be younger as is currently the case and you're right they need consistency. They need consistent coaching that pushes to get the best out of them and keeps the fire burning to want to play sports vs other things such as work, hunt, etc. There is a reason that most of the people love it out here so much. Their kids don't grow up on the streets or somewhere that they don't have a back yard where they have to have sports to be entertained. They have land and the ability to ride four wheelers, hunt, play outside in general with their friends and many other things to do. That doesn't make them "inbred" or "rednecks" like some dumb*** said. It makes them fortunate. Rant over. Go back to gloating about your school's "greatness" and everyone else's downfalls.

No, the best coach in history was D E.

In all seriousness, I will say when we won the NIT a few years ago, we had no business in the big tourney. I am impressed with how hard A&M has played. A lot of times the best teams who get screwed by the committee mail it in during the NIT. Credit to Buzz for having this team still playing it’s best basketball. They clearly are out to prove a point. I hope they continue to do so.

As soon as the last school gets turf then natural grass will start being hip

PN-G has already told these folks to pound sand once and will do so again

Prairie Man and Texan007 commented on how some are making disparaging comments about kids playing sports and the community as a whole in areas such as Tarkington, WH, HD, and Hardin. I have seen comments about missing teeth, inbreeding, genetic disfunction, and communities needing a new gene pool regarding these communities before their sports programs can be successful and the moderators must have not seen these and called them out on it. I realize there are a lot of topics and comments made on SETX and can understand how they can be overlooked. I have enjoyed this Website for years and hope it continues. The posters that jump at every opportunity to downgrade these kids and communities must certainly do so from a very high perch and air of superiority over the little people from these communities.

IF this is not thrown out,,,,,,,Discovery Discovery Discovery........

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was about to say, united should have 3.

No. Was just in 5th or 6th grade.

I was robbed at a gas station in Beaumont last night. After my hands stopped trembling..I managed to call the cops and they were quick to respond and calmed me down..... My money is gone.. the police asked me if I knew who did it..I said yes.. it was pump number 9…

Throwing in a free crack pipe.

I don't disagree with yours or pairiemans' post at all. I think what some of these folks are trying to get at is why does Tarkington go thru so many coaches? It may be just a stepping stone like has been said. Above you mentioned some of the smaller schools that do and have had dry years no doubt (God know Shepherd has been going thru one for a couple years), but some of those schools still have the same AD/HC. So is it the parents? Is it not winning? Is it the school board? Or what is the problem? Just trying to figure that out. You know there are folks on here given the chance could solve the entire world's problems (they and their town are just that great) but don't let them get to you. Most of the guys from the bigger cities do not get country life, so instead of trying to understand they throw insults because that is what they do.

But! At least I never circled Uranus looking for Klingons…

The Dems have once again done something tuq.

In Klingon, “tuq” means unbelievable. Don’t ask me why I know that.

yup, me my wife, and both my kids. go ahead and just cut us a check for half of what we're worth, and we'll take it from there. save the city some money.

I believe that's when trying to get a meeting with him started.

But it hasn't gone ignored. PNG has tried to get a meeting with him.

A&M and OU both part of the first 5 out. The long arm of big brother…

Can someone tell me how a Supreme Court justice that can’t define what a woman is is supposed to interpret the 19th Amendment? Today the SCOTUS nominee said she can’t define a woman because she’s not a biologist. So it begs the question: How do we know if Joe actually nominated a female person of color? And….If you can’t define gender then how can you define skin color?

G.P. scores 2 in the top of the 4th to close the gap to 5-3. Driskell leading off the bottom of 4th for Ned. Ned- Corkoran at 88 pitches

I'm starting to believe the NCAA was afraid of having A&M in their tournament.

Remember when Lamar hosted Texas back in 1997 or 98. That place was PACKED!!!

Sounds good, makes sense, which means it probably wont happen.

I'm hearing that its Tobys if he wants it

Honestly they could and should win it all. I agree with you they could still be playing in the big dance.

I got Aggies winning tonight and facing BYU in semis

From all the hoopla and comments off of one particular TikTok video, there were several Native Americans speaking out. This comment explains PNG the most: "Lakota blood here. I don't find it offensive. We're Warriors, resilient and proud. People imitate us because we are fierce! I see it as a complement" sixsyyxsix Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery. If you've been to a game or anywhere around PNG, then you know we LOVE ALL THINGS INDIAN. 😍

No one but liberal Dimocrats to blame for this crap

Spanish word of the day is: Beechwood Nobody thought this Beechwood be so CrAzY!

They seem to name everything they are involved in as “Indian”. They may “prefer” another term but that hardly makes it racist or derogatory. If I had to choose I would probably prefer to be called white instead of caucasian which sounds like a mountain range but my preference doesn’t make either racist. My favorite example is a “Native American” protest group formed in 1968 to fight for their rights and named it… American Indian Movement. [Hidden Content] I think much of the claims are by people looking to be offended. Many times it is not from Indians but people looking to show their sensitivity by claiming racism for another group. Of course much of the accusation from Indians isn’t racism but now “cultural appropriation”. When Blacks straighten their hair, is that European cultural appropriation? Colored contacts? Did Abba or the British rock invasion appropriate American rock which was appropriated from Black blues? Should Eminem quit entertaining because his rap was appropriated from hip hop? This 250 year melting pot called America sometimes seems to want to go back to segregation or a feeling of “please notice me!”. I could care less if PNG changes their name. Back when I was school some of us Nederlanders called them PNG River Rats so I think them “forced” (politically, not legally) might be seem wrong but somewhat humorous. But obviously the choice is theirs. They didn’t choose the mascot out of any racism or intent to capitalize on a culture. They didn’t nor do they need permission. in my opinion…..

Hearing Malcom Frank

Yes sir after the move from the civic center. Lord I’ve even seen over 10k in the Montagne for the women’s games. Hard to believe we went from hosting an NIT tournament game to what we see in the stands these days.

Flux capacitor

Been hearing PNG Tug boats or PNG golf carts are becoming popular. Lol

New guy hasn’t been on the job more than a month and already controversy has knocked on his door.

I had Mike Olliver as a substitute teacher while in Middle School, we didn't do any work in class those days, all we did was talk ball.

bb davis in lamar glory days lost second round to tourney champs magic and msu next yr lost in sweet 16 and if they had 3 pter with oliver who knows what coukd have happen 78, 79, 80, 81 some good lamar yrs

Dang you’d think I asked for the nuclear launch code 😂😂🏀

Many great guitarists. Saying who is “best” really comes down to style. One of my favorites after Page is Gary Moore. Some of his riffs just blow me away. Again, that’s just me.