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Nederland wins third 25-21. I have to say that Porter is a class act. Nederland's coach could not be at the game due to a family emergency and their team made a card for her and her family. Great program!

As far as I know, Nederland will not play a warm-up game. If it changes I'll post it.

Thank you WOS.     My two cents,  living with a coach... Does me no good to second guess him,   Lol.    And in this day and age of Internet, social media etc.  You should not be waiting on a coach to give you a letter from a school.   If you want to play college ball, contact the school you are interested in.  Send film, send letters yourself.  Go,for a unofficial visit, go to camps.  If a school has not found you on social media, command met you themselves.  You need to put in some work contacting them,  Don't wait on them.  There are other schools besides a D1 out there.  D2, D3,  Juco, NAIA.    

Usually as the lone utility of a game update thread for me is to update our scoreboard, I generally will not read a thread once I have gotten a final score in that game.  The only time I may look in a game thread after game day once is when the game thread continues to have life almost a week after the final gun has been fired as it indicates that something is amiss.  I had the opportunity to do that in about 4 different cases and there was certainly something amiss and all for the same reason.
It seems that in all 4 of these cases (I won't mention the specific schools, but after I reveal the problem, I think it will be pretty obvious of which ones I am talking about) supporters of the teams want to lay all of the problems of a team at the feet of the coaching staff, or more particularly, the head coaches at these schools.  I understand frustration at losing to a rival, losing a game that you thought your school should win or by more than you though they should lose by.  But some of the statements in the 4 cases have gone way far beyond that.  They openly question the ability, and in some cases the desire, of these coaches to put a good team on the field. 
Folks, we simply have to stop that.  Jordan Wilson has prided himself on this site being a place where all members of our local community, including coaches, could come to talk about what we all love to talk about, high school sports.  And make no mistake, coaches DO read this site.  However, who would want to come to a site where they are not only told they lack the ability to place the squad of your dreams on the field, but that they really don't care if they do or not.  If you truly feel that way, there are places to have your grievances aired and possibly addressed.  However, this is not one of those places.
Simply airing your problem with a coach here simply accomplishes no end.  It only serves to divide teams and distance coaches from the communities whose support, not scorn, is what they need to maintain the respect amongst their ranks and progress their teams to the point that the fans believe they should be.
Not to mention that such conduct is against the rules of this board.  But I would rather put it in terms of a request that you folks, who I know are capable of restraint even in the extreme moments of frustration, exercise that restraint so that more rigid enforcement of the rules is not necessary.  I do so with this warning, should my request not be heeded, that more rigid enforcement will become necessary.
Thanks for indulging me.folks.

I wouldn't put too much into this poll. They have Ozen in at t30 and they have 3 district losses! 

Nederland over Ozen 3-0. 25-20, 25-20, 25-20
JV and Freshmen won 2-0

Nederland over PNG 3-1. 25-23, 15-25, 25-12, 25-13

Nederland wins 3-1
23-25, 25-12, 25-7, 25-13

I really don't think people dislike crosby, I think it is a genuine dislike for you and other posters who say how much better crosby is than their team. It happens on alot of threads. People on here know they are playing basketball and crosby is playing football. Off this site, most people are pulling for crosby to win. But once they listen to people dog on theit average team for 5 or 6 weeks, they turn bitter. It is easier to attack brash posters because that is what they do. You don't have to say a word about how good crosby is, they are playing football in December. Enough said. As I read the posts, people seem to respond negatively to certain posters not teams. Just sayin

Nederland beats PNG 3-1 at the Reservation!

Both teams have potential. Good season opener for the Dogs. Although I don't like the outcome, Crosby just like WOS will help us become a better team because of the speed and athleticism they have. Film room time. Good luck to both teams this season!

I think you was a good first game for both teams.good luck the rest of the way. Beat Dayton

That really seems like a lame excuse in a game of that importance.

Congratulations! Great job!

I have to differ with you on that. He introduced my son to several coaches when they came to the school. I don't know what you think, but Coach Stoker works very hard on helping many of the seniors get recruited. If you have been involved with college recruiting, you will know that it really comes down to the parents and player to do the job!

I have to differ with you on that. He introduced my son to several coaches when they came to the school. I don't know what you think, but Coach Stoker works very hard on helping many of the seniors get recruited. If you have been involved with college recruiting, you will know that it really comes down to the parents and player to do the job!

I had this big long write up but deleted it, instead, here is my quick version opinion. If a kid playing at Nederland, or any other high school, wants to play at the next level, and thinks they have the tools to do so, go prove it on the field, get their name in recruiting data base and go to college camps. Simply being a camp phenom will get you an offer from some level of college. I have a different opinion on what Nederland coaches will do for their players. I happen to think they do all they need to do. Be careful what you wish for too. A full ride to play college ball is a hard ride to finish. Your son will go through things you can't imagine just to get that degree at the end. I can't even attempt to write down in words the dedication it requires to finish what they start, nor can I explain the gratitude for finishing. Just my opinion. Good luck.

I don't see PNG scoring 3 goals on Nederland. They haven't given up more than 2 goals yet in district. I think it's a 1-0, 2-1 game at best. Hard to say who comes out on top, though. I think Nederland 1-0 if I have to choose.