#1stangfan

I think you guys will beat Jasper, but your 4th round opponent will not be Giddings.

Here is the WO-S all-time record vs Jasper in seasons where they've played in the playoffs. WO-S has met Jasper 7 times in the playoffs with a 6-1 record in playoff games and 10-2 record overall in those seven seasons. Jasper has only beaten WO-S once in the playoffs ever back in 1994 and has never beaten WO-S twice in the same season. This will be the SIXTH time they've met twice in the same season.
1986
District Jasper 21-8
State Quarterfinals WO-S 21-15
1988
Area Round Playoffs WO-S 38-15
1993
Non-District WO-S 42-7
Bi-District Playoffs WO-S 41-17
1994
Non-District WO-S 28-14
Bi-District Playoffs Jasper 16-7
1997
Non-District WO-S 17-16
Bi-District Playoffs WO-S 27-12
2000
Non-District WO-S 20-9
Bi-District Playoffs WO-S 23-0
2013
Regional Playoffs WO-S 18-16
2018
Non-District Jasper 34-24
Regional Playoffs ???

Final thought on this game then moving on to the next one. Sweeny's #1 rusher didn't play almost the whole first half. That makes no sense to me. I understand the reason they were prob trying to save him. But they should've came out charging that offense. Try to catch the stangs on their heels. They were running a back who hasn't had one carry all year. I think their starter ran a few at the end of the 2nd but no luck. Those two possessions the stangs had in the red zone they should've scored on. Hated the kicker missed that fg attempt. So yes I think it should've been 14-0 in the 1st for sure. Or even 10-0. I think the Sweeny offense was good but not some overwhelming offense the stangs couldn't handle. They had some big boys up front but not very quick. The QB and the few backs were good just not good enough to rack up their average of 40+ points against the chain gang. Chain gang played pretty decent tonight they did show a few problems up the middle. I watched those coaches do what they do and coach those boys when they got off the field when they made mistakes. The 4th quarter was most definitely the game changer. Stangs had 2 scores and that fumble recover nailed the coffin closed. I saw alot of dirty ball from those Sweeny defense players. Sweeny had 4 defensive facemask penalties and 2 were pretty violent. Coach T made a good call with a few minutes left after that last facemask and decided to call a timeout and run the clock out. So I know offense didnt play that great, execution of play calling/kids out of position etc... but every game is a coaching opportunity to better the kids and with this win they have another week to show how great they can be. Can't wait until next week!! 
 
 
 

Exactly!!

I don’t mean to split hairs and I think I know what you mean.  But at the end of the day, it is all about the students and their experience.  The connections we make and the ride they allow us to take with them is second (although a close second!!).

Just a few observations coming into this game:
1. I was impressed by the speed of WOS overall and really the speed of our skill players last Thursday. It was nice to finally get a dry, turf field.
2. Speed aside, all WOS fans need to remember that Huntington was not very good and we can't put much stock into that blow out.
3. Sweeny has played a weak schedule. Only 4 teams with a winning record and 3 of those barely winning. I feel certain had WOS played the same schedule we would be 11-0 and probably leading the state defensively. You can only play the teams on your schedule, but you cannot ignore how the lack of quality teams plays into their record and stats. I think the tight game against a 6-4 LaGrange proves that fact.
4. During the season, the Bulldogs have only played 1 team with similar team speed to WOS and that was Wharton, who they lost to.
5. WOS will need to tackle, play good run defense and our Cornerbacks are going to have to start competing on these jump balls everyone we play is throwing at them. If we get a PI or two, so what... They are going to get us for a couple no matter what we do. Maybe if they know we'll compete they'll stop trying. We do that and we should be good.

Either team would make me nervous. If Sweeny's defense is as good as they've shown, that will be a tough game for us. Any game against WOS makes me feel the same way. It's all about matchups on a given night. Any of these games can go sideways really quickly with penalties and turnovers. Best of luck to both teams this week. I hope Jasper can play well and get a shot at either of these teams...

If anyone gets complacent this year...they are nuts. However...I wonder how soon Jasper had their backups in??  
 
 

Maybe but 2016 DeSoto was D2 and won the title.....I think

Think they booted desoto out  of the playoffs like 4 straight years 

Well they're playing better.especially the QB.but they need to continue to work on fundamentals. And stop relaxing when they get a lead.i still haven't seen that killer instinct yet. And playing 4 Qtrs. Still haven't done it yet.

Ik the refs missed some calls.but at the same time this is one of the most undisciplined teams probably in the last 30 yrs. It's like this they can play with anybody but no leadership on the team.wirh all these penalties for norhing.if u continue to give teams easy stuff like this they will get beat.

Played without our 2 best athletes and ball carriers. Good win WOS. Gotta stay disclipine no matter how hard it is. 

How much were we up over Crosby in the 3rd Quarter 17-7? Behind Newton 0-7 at half. Lost to Nederland by 1. Looking forward to that Jasper rematch in a few weeks.
 

Make sure u bring ur camera or phone when u sign it. It will be a collectible one day. Funny part is if u get a chance to see the 8th graders,9th,10th grade team which is the JV. U will see that they have another 4yr run coming soon.and the crazy part abt it is we still dont know when this year ride will end.

I dont know if u got a chance to see.that teams in 4A D2 are struggling. Even pleasant groves had to come back and win.and gilmer is struggling. Things are wide open. So as long as they improve.there chances are as gud as anybodies.
 

LOL you guys are a hoot.  "fatigue" "tired".  It's called playing both ways. Crosby enrollment 1779, WO-S enrollment 581.  Crosby is literally more than 3 times larger than WO-S. Grats on beating a team with a third of your depth after being behind for 3 quarters.

And I’ll have to disagree with you. Actually both of you. Neither team would have won 9 out of 10 games. PG was a great team and we did come out flat but even still if 3-4 plays have gone differently WO-S could have won that game.  PG was a better team that day but not much better.

Crosby should obviously be the favorite. Upsets happen but at this stage if the season, a WOS win would almost be shocking... but that’s why they play it on the field and not on paper. 
 But.... 
Who would have guessed that a WOS team might start 1-3? One thing is for sure, you can’t accuse WOS of loading up on a cupcake schedule for preseason. 

Believe it or not, Coach Thompson would probably rather that alternative than Coach Johnston.

Well, I do hate it for LCM.  However, this is a good game for a young team to find their rhythm.

And it may be just as likely, even more likely, in fact, that BigBro doesn't feel the need to come on and shoot down every rumor that pops up about his little brother.  If that were his responsibility, he'd be on message boards 24-7.

No one should insist on a parade. The city and community can show appreciation for WO-S in other ways, but a parade is an honor reserved for WINNING the championship.

Carthage hadn't won a championship ever. Had only played in 1 in the history of the program. In the 7 years prior to Surratt arriving in 2007, Carthage had 2 1-9 seasons. Had not been out of the 2nd round of the playoffs in that decade. Surratt comes to town and 11 years later he has more championships than playoff losses. The jimmies and joes did not change. Coaching matters.

Danny, thank you for bringing SPORTS reporting back to the Beaumont Enterprise! I know that some here are not happy with things that you did and I understand why that is.  But after the National Enquirer-type "reporting" of your predecessor, your ability to stick to the story on the field has been a breath of fresh air.
And I know it is not easy, as I know that while your style is appreciated by many here, it is definitely not the flavor preferred at the Enterprise.  I read the email from BE editor Timothy Kelly to that angry father and I have never seen a more arrogant, condescending e-mail in my life.  And Mr. Kelly's taste seems to be something that the others at the Enterprise seem to revel in.  Such as when the Enterprise determined that a completely "newsworthy detail" of a man in San Antonio who was arrested for human trafficking was that he once played football at WO-S.  Then as Mustangs made news, front page news, not for the fact that young men were representing Southeast Texas in the playoffs but for the fact that the WO-C ISD decided not to have class so that people of the Orange community could support those boys in Katy and that it had the potential to "cause" many problems.
Again, Danny, I appreciate your hard work and putting the sports back into sports reporting at the Enterprise.  But as the editor seems enamored with yellow dog journalism rather than true news reporting, I fear that the pressure on you will be increased for you to change your ways.
Stay strong, Danny!