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True that, maybe change is in order there too.......

Post meeting lunch was at Redbirds...Golf cart parade and post signing party at the Wheelhouse.

Coach Rich's dad was a career teacher, coach and administrator.....

They sure needed an upgrade, good for them.

Uncle Larry did fairly well with Rotten Press Boxes, grass fields, and long lines at the restroom......Not long ago he was begging for new jerseys while other teams had 2 different helmets with several uniform choices, (and colors). Not everyone can afford or is willing to pay for all new. . Ned's problem is not about fluff.....It's LEADERSHIP in the Athletic program. Academics are fine, WIN and they will come,

Exactly................School financial integrity rating of Texas (First) and TEA gave the Injuns a B......Poor old Ned got an A from both.

Hoping so....Time to move forward.

None...Why?

Thought he withdrew?

SLC assistant?

Is he a defensive guy?

I'm thinking it wont be local. But if so, I'd rather the HF guy....

I remember the anti bond propaganda that came in the mail. Always heard it was a hired gun also, Who knows?

See " Liberty Hill"......

Theriot....

Why is that? Do tell....

TD has no interest in coming back to this area. His son and grandkids are at SLC , and daughter close too. Realistically, what proven HC is coming here? Ned will likely get a coordinator looking to move up, kinda like the Injuns. And hopefully as good. jmo

Barbay was here too......

Amen......and spot on. One thing about our neighbor school across the tracks....If there's not a place for you to fit in, it's cause you don't want one. Lot's of good things happening over there. I've always been a Huge supporter of Monte and company but he's gone now and it's time for change. Nederland doesn't have all the home growns and 2nd and 3rd generation kids anymore. So many have moved across the river, and to HF, Lumberton etc.......This isn't as big an issue in PNG. Just not as many diehard born and bred Bulldogs(CULTURE). Everyone needs a place to live but, Nederland is saturated with duplexes , apartments, and rental property. Say what you will but alot of these kids aren't diehards and necessarily Bulldogs due to moving in, out and around too much. This is a leadership problem, and it's in the lap of our City leaders. The ISD is saturated with kinfolks, classmates and GOB's. This can lead to an environment of complacency. It's uncomfortable to discipline kinfolk. This isn't saying Ned is all bad, it's just time for change. Top to bottom, and not just the coaching staff.

Yes, time to move forward. One last thing. If its indeed true that the Head coaches of other sports at Nederland are undercutting football and or other sports, maybe it's time they too are dealt with accordingly. A statewide search is on to hire a Head Football Coach -AD. Internal issues imo should be dealt with Now rather than left to the incoming Leader. Whatever steps are needed to cleanse and unify the cause should be taken now rather then thrown in the lap of the next man up.....jmo

To my knowledge, TD made 2 trips to the area when Joseph was hired. Much can be handled through zoom meetings and the internet. He's not required to attend practice, pep rallies, booster club meetings, just the vetting of candidates to the sup......It's really a reasonable sum for everything that's at stake.....

I concur, the Jimmy's and Joe's were not there last year. Especially in the trenches. Here's to hoping a new staff can reignite the fire, and draw kids to the program. Injuns have a good crop of kids at the moment, and the coaching as well.

My biggest question. Is it true participation is as down as advertised? Do we have a bunch of kids not participating because of the coaching staff? Can someone answer this?

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I'm willing to bet they have their guy.....