OlDawg

Holmes was y'all's kryptonite for LP tonight. He had a great game! PAM made some great adjustments going to a 5 man front, and those few minutes around the half turned the game completely around. LP missing an opportunity to score before half, PAM driving for 3 after half, and then the botched KO return by LP was all a big 13 point swing. Good game PAM!

We'll have to see what adjustments both teams make after half. If PAM takes 2nd half KO & turns it into points, we've got ourselves a game.

Broadcasters for PAM are kinda nice to listen to. Not talking all over the game & second guessing stuff. Just watching the plays. I like it.

Game Day! All that’s left is: Keep the young men safe, and… GO DAWGS! 😎

Not a shame. Not good or bad. Just human behavior. Parental involvement is key to a successful school district. Parents who have kids in extracurricular activities are generally more involved. Extracurricular activities generally involve groups. This involves more people who are excited about their kids’ activities—and are more involved. This involvement and excitement is spread to those who don’t even have children in school. It infects the whole town. It encourages new residents and businesses to ‘come to town’ which—in turn—helps the ISD garner support from all for necessary improvements. (Both physical facilities, educational tools, & staff needs.) Academics are more of a personal, individual activity. Exception being Academic Decathlon, Debate Teams, and those type extracurriculars. They can bring excitement also. Albeit, typically smaller crowds.

For as big as NS OL is, SC sure held their own. Heck of a game.

Wow!

I’m used to NS being much bigger than their opponents. SC looks just as big to me on TV.

Ha! My mind says PAM. (But, with PAM’s schedule so far, it’s hard for me to gauge.) My heart says Dawgs. I think It will be higher scoring. I’d be tempted to say 41-38 LP as a homer. PAM/LP tilts are hard to pick when they both are close to their historical selves.

As an outsider (with a lot of gray hair), it’s critical for a Superintendent to understand the pivotal role extracurricular activities play in the overall education process. In a single high school town, the extracurricular activities are what the town rallies around. They can bring a sense of pride, which—in turn—brings more community/parental involvement, which breeds more success in academics as well as total well-rounded education. Successful extracurricular teams have historically provided more approved bond moneys than any other school activity. Just academics aren’t even close. Academics are great. But, voters don’t jump up & down & cheer for Johnny & Janet’s 4.5 gpa. It just doesn’t garner the same type of pride—even though it’s fantastic. Those who only focus on academics are just as bad as those who only focus on extracurriculars for not helping their charges reach their full potential. Pride in community is built quickly on successful Friday nights. Don’t underestimate the power of this to get necessary bond money approved for other needed improvements—both academic assistance and otherwise. I wish Crosby luck.

Tiny Titan? Wow! Hope you’re doing well. Glad I helped you get fired up for the game. Not sure where you read half of what you think you’ve read, but at least you’re fired up. 😎 Unfortunately, I don’t get to go to games much any more. I’m gonna try to tune in on the PAISD site. LP leads the overall series 8-5. LP lead 8-2 until the last 3 years when LP had a new staff each year for those 3 years amid major turnover. PAM won in 2020, 21, & 22 to close the series gap to 8-5 LP. LP’s staff is in their second year now. The HC was at LP previously, and WANTS to be here. The return to ‘LP Football’ is becoming evident. Should be a good game. As I posted earlier, Calpreps has it at 41-28 PAM. We’ll see.

LOL. Not sure I understood all that. But, I’ve been on this thread since the beginning trying to help keep the rivalry/excitement level up. This rivalry goes back a ways and deserves the attention. I usually only post on threads involving LP where the other school has posters also posting. I rarely jump in threads that don’t involve LP. That doesn’t mean I’m not here. 😜 I’ve about run out of things about this game other than specific matchups, and I haven’t seen too many PAM fans want to get that deep. (There will be some good individual matchups in this game. Many won’t be the skill players.) I’ll just finish with this. ‘Better’ athletes is subjective, and don’t always make for a better team.

Agree. PAM had a pick 6 against Crosby. But—not being disrespectful of the young man—Crosby’s QB was not a very effective passer. LP’s D has been very opportunistic with 4 INT’s (2 pick 6’s) in the last 2 games, and I don’t remember how many fumbles recovered this year. All while being pretty decent ball security wise. If LP creates defensive scores against PAM, PAM’s in trouble.

Baker seems faster than Martin to me. Maybe just the style he runs. Big fan of ‘Pierre’ (sp). #14. He’s a baller. Calpreps has PAM 41 - LP 28. But, Calpreps has been off on their projections for LP before game a lot this year. With this being a rivalry game, I have no clue. It could go all kind of ways. I do think it will be high scoring. Say, O/U of 75.

Yep. First ever win by PAM over LP. Hard to beat a good team 2x in less than a month. Especially when they know each other so well. I still think LP matched up better—matchup wise—to San Antonio whoever it was for the next game. I am of the opinion that LP had a big letdown after beating Katy, and PAM had a big letdown after finally beating LP. I think we wiped each other out. I wonder how many other times since a single district had 3 of the 4 teams in the Regional Finals at the 6A level?

Better memory than me. I remember Cobra. But not the OT. Oh well. My login name may give a clue why I don’t remember everything anymore. HA! (I was there when Lundin was still coaching and LP was meeting up with Craig James & Stratford. Dude played LB, RB & PK. LOL…)

HA! I don’t remember ever having one… Even when it was the 3 Amigos (NS, PAM, LP) playing each other in district or playoffs. I know a lot of folk think 21-6A is the SEC of TXHSFB now—and it is to me also. But, 21-6 was already one of—if not the toughest—when we were all 3 in it. Heck, WB was even somewhat decent back then. 😂 Numerous years NS was repping D1 & LP was repping D2. Of course, the year PAM finally beat LP (the first time ever) 3 weeks after losing again in district to the Dawgs will live on in infamy. If memory serves, NS, LP & PAM were all in Regional Finals with PAM & LP playing each other again that year.

All of us! Should be another good one though. What neither team needs are injuries. Let’s hope both teams avoid that.

LP won’t make it easy. Unlike Crosby, LP has QB’s that are actually accurate when they throw, RB’s that generally hold onto the ball, and players that know where and how to line up. PAM’s gonna have to earn this one. I also noticed LP threw in some new wrinkles that PAM will now have to guard against. I’m sure they were added just to make PAM have to prepare for them. PAM has a couple solid RB’s, and 14 is awesome. LP has 4 solid RB’s with Keenan back now, and 17 & 2 are definite weapons. Especially when teams have to stack for the run.

Just finished watching PAM/Crosby game. This will be a good game. PAM will finally have to play a team with a winning record. LP will play for 4 quarters—and more if necessary. This will be a renewal of an old rivalry. LP has been down by LP standards since LaReau retired with a spinning top of coaches. None fit. Now, LP has a coach with previous experience at LP—who WANTS to be here—and build his own legacy with a historically strong program. In his second year, LP is coming back with a vengeance. LP still leads the overall series. PAM has been trying to catch up while LP has been down. Time may be running out on that quest.

Interesting tidbit that shows some of the difference in LP of past & now. LP has given up an opening drive TD each of the last 3 games against good competition. Worrisome. But, they have immediately responded with a score of their own. Against KP, LP only had 15 offensive plays all first half. Still lead 20-14 at half with explosive plays & D score. LP doesn’t have to control clock as much as in the past to be successful. They have big play potential. LP was averaging 397 YPG before KP. Not sure now with new stats. But, didn’t get near that—I don’t think—against KP. Still found a way to win. (KP has #1 D in district.) LP’s district opponents are a combined 7-6 in district. PAM’s district opponents are a combined 2-9 in district. Doesn’t look to be any question who has played the tougher opponents, and haven’t even had a true home field advantage for any of them. PAM always has athletes. Always have. LP’s cupboard isn’t bare. 😀

LP is a throwback to 2011-2012ish type LP teams. Not quite as strong a D. (No Hoza clones.) But—actually—I’m becoming a little more impressed with their pass D each game. 2 more picks against KP.

Have more later after watching an ‘old friend’ on film. Off the top of my head—first impressions—LP has played a feisty Lee squad, and two probable playoff teams from our district. Both games have been hard fought victories with great coaching adjustments by LP staff. LP seems to have found their QB in the Soph #13. But, 8 is capable & has been getting 1/2 of the reps until KP. LP did get #23 back. He’ll have a week of practice to get back in the groove. Now, LP Rb’s go 3 deep with no drop-off. Even saw the true wing T once this week. KP sniffed it out. KP run D is stout.

LP seems to be traveling okay. Not sure about that number though. I’d say they’ll bring 200-300ish. Lot of new people moved in & not used to how it used to be yet. Wins bring crowds. They’ll be coming back. Texan Live can’t broadcast y’all’s games can they? Would I have to go through PAM somehow?

KP matches up well with LP. They have a solid team. Next week will be like old times.