I don't mean to quarrel with anyone about Coach Dale, but I just wish to place his coaching record in a bit of perspective as a lot has been made of his record. Yes, it is 8-22 (3-7 in 2011 at Kountze, 3-7 in 2014 at Deweyville, 2-8 at Deweyville). But then you look at the schools and their situations at the time, this doesn't look as dire as some would make it. At Kountze, Coach Dale was in a situation of being at a school that had not been to the playoffs since 1973. The past two seasons, Coach Dale has been at Deweyville, which had the misfortune of being in a district with the likes of Newton, Crockett, Corrigan-Camden and Garrison and being in that district with one of the smallest student populations in Class 3A, Division II. With Deweyville's placement into Class 2A, Division I, I like the Pirates' chances of gaining more wins and Coach Dale's chances of evening his coaching record.