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Sounds like someone has taken a few butt kickins from EC.  All of this rhetoric that you are throwing out there definitely needs to be aimed at your team.  Do you want to know why EC comes off as "arrogant" to people outside of Winnie, it's because they believe that they can win any game that they are playing.  If you go into the game passive and "hoping" to win, then the odds are not in your favor.  Every winning program has that "arrogant" attitude.  I don't care where they are from, but they have it.  Just look at arguably the greatest QB of all time, Tom Brady, he plays with that arrogant, I'm better than you attitude.  I am an EC graduate, and I can tell you, EC used to be the homecoming game for everyone.  If you don't like how the BUCS act, then have your team beat them.

Kountze V. Ec 

I agree, I'm staying positive for the kids and want them to experience some success.  The Seniors that were on the team that were from Ozen, never experienced the playoffs while in high school in any aspect of football.  The seniors that were on the team from Central hadn't experienced the playoffs since 2016 under TF and most of them were on JV that year.  In my opinion, there is no reason why United shouldn't have finished in the 3 or 4 spot except for one reason,...
Well every excuse was used to try and justify the 2-8 season, but one that won't be able to be used that I heard the most is that the staff and team hadn't even been together a year...

WOS has had some great coaches and athletes but it's more than that. It's the program. The community pride of Mustang football starts at Pop Warner and is taught all the way up. Many of each senior class have been playing together for 10+ years. Another common factor since 1977? Thompson has been there. No disrespect to Dan Hooks.

Soooooo many at WO-S! Anyone that doesn’t know that doesn’t know Texas high school football very well. IMO, WO-S gets the best players in the state, and they are ALWAYS super aggressive and very well coached. I’m beyond pumped about them getting the new turf and Jumbotron; very much deserved 

You mean the class that was ranked #1 in the nation?? lol there was no secret how much talent was on that team

Before everybody start talking too much about Central greats, I suggest that you go look at the first class of Central. From a recruiting standpoint, there has not been a greater class. Do your research!

WOS is the only football school who I cant remeber having a bad season or missing the playoffs. 

You have combine Ozen and Central let's give the kids and coaches time, lol this is not AAU  or Summer basketball. As I remember Silsbee and Memorial are the only teams to have go to State and won in the last 20 years and Memorial coach came from Green and Green started at Silsbee . West Brook played up like the6 would against Ozen and Central. Green has sets for offense and a defenses system the kids will get it down but I do understand I'm   UNDERSTAND when a team lose the coach can't coach and when they win he has great players.

Everyone wants to be a soldier until its time to do some soldier stuff.

Well at least they knocked it outta the park with the Basketball hire....

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Clearly you didn’t pick up what Mamba was putting down, so I’ll clarify. There aren’t many Coaches in the Country that can do what Coach Thomas did at Ozen this year with all the lineup changes & adjustments. He is exactly what Temple needs to restore their Program. I don’t know if you’re familiar with the area, but Temple isn’t short on Talent. Wouldn’t surprise me a bit if he had them in the playoffs next year. I know for a fact there aren’t many Guys in the business that work harder, study the game, or Love the kids any more than he does. Temple is getting a Gem, Beaumont is losing a top 5 draft pick. SMH, won’t be long before we hear should’ve. 
 

I really don't believe any favoritism will be going on, may the best man win the job. Besides that  coach Taylor was at both schools so he is familiar with both schools talent . With that being said, he is in a tough position don't matter who he plays some body parent will not be happy.

I might be the naive one in the room, but I am impressed with the hire of Arthur Louis as the new coach.  Remember folks, the new coach at United will be charged with much more than building a new football team....he will be in many ways responsible for building a new community  As impressive as the resumes of Todd Peterman, Lydell Wilson and Kirk Botkin might be in other respects, they do not have the experience that Coach Louis has in either of those regards.  And as folks from old school Ozen remember, he was kind of successful in that regard.
As many have noted since news of the merger came about, mending of the community will be necessary.  What better man to do that than a respected member of the community?  What better man to do that than a man who BISD fans had expressed hopes would fill a BISD head coaching job, whether Central, Ozen or West Brook, every time one of those positions came open?  You need someone within the community that can command the respect of all who come to it.  Folks, whether you care to admit it or not, Arthur Louis is that man.  No he may not have been the "splashworthy" candidate that some were hoping for.  But the building that will be required here will require more than just a splash.  In Arthur Louis, you have a man who is invested in the community, and having come from a school that looked to such candidates to lead them and have had success in doing so, there is something to be said for that.
I know that there is this undercurrent, that Coach Louis is merely a placeholder and that in a couple of years one of the current Ozen or Central coaches will resume the helm.  And that may very well be the case.  However, with the outside hires that so many coveted, do you think that the coaching situation would be any more settled?  Do folks really believe that folks like Peterman or Wilson, who have state championships on their resume and coaching stops (as well as AD stints) at much bigger school districts, would have actually put down permanent stakes at a smallish 6A school made up of a couple of schools who really have no major playoff success to speak of?  If you believe so, perhaps I am not the only naive person in the room.
But the folks at United are faced with the choice.  They can, as a community, rally around Coach Louis and work as hard as they can to help build the program that many of you think it can be OR you can spend your time lamenting about the "big fish" that got away.  As Alpha Wolf, who I know to be an avid fisherman, can tell you, that second choice never gets you that far.

I really understand what your saying Grad, and he very well may be the one but I just wish they would have giving everyone fair opportunity . Instead of interviewing coaches and telling them who they could and couldn’t bring. To me that’s a bias process.

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like i stated If your from Beaumont you know Arthur Louis and how he reacts with the community. Hell I’m sure if he ran for mayor he’ll get a good chunk of the votes and maybe even win. He’s probably had a hand in coaching Or teaching all the kids Born in the late 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s.  He may not have the resume but like I said he will get the kids to come out and as of right now that’s what the school needs. For kids to start back coming out and getting off the streets . To many good athletes on the north and south side of Beaumont not being productive. Good luck to the Timberwolves I’ll be in Attendance against A good Prius Team
 

I absolutely would NOT have a problem with Matthews.  As a matter of fact, a coach like him would probably be what the team needs.  A man of strong faith, hard nosed disciplinary.  Run first style.  With the athletes that he'll have at his disposal, that could work.  Problem would be with fans and parents that won't give him a chance and refuse to give his offensive scheme a fair shake.  
And I think that whole white coach thing would go out the window if he immediately starts winning...

Nick Saban

That’s what I would think. I’m going for the wolf’s I hope they surprise some folks. But honestly I hope they find a great leader to lead the team where they will be successful overal and they don’t make some brother in law type of hire. Beaumont has been in the news to much with negative attention and I would  like to see this team do well

This tweet from H-F assistant coach:

This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Just want to say that silsbee basketball is a very class act. Coach Sigler and his staff were very complimentary of our kids and told them to keep there heads up. Also the players at silsbee were nothing but class after the game. Yes silsbee beat us but we appreciate the class

I don’t think Jeff would run that offense at Beaumont  unless they didn’t have the ability to throw the ball. I honestly think he is good coach and a great leader. I watched one of his games this past season and I thought LC-M had more speed then Vidor. But we lack Discipline and  not motivated to play like Vidor. The kids like playing for him and that’s always good to have on your side.

The 'd' word, uh oh...
The next coaching staff always looks better than the old one in the honeymoon phase. I hope this new staff succeeds, but everyone is undefeated right now. No losses, penalties, etc.
But, I know some people did not like the old coaching staff so they probably could have hired anyone and fans would like them more.

I seriously doubt O'Neal will do that.  Nothing against him, just his 1st year back since he graduated from here.  Nelson is going to be calling the plays anyway, so anyone else would probably just have the title just for paycheck purposes. 

Rule #1 Know why you are starting the program & stay true to those guidelines. My question is why are you starting a program when there are plenty to choose from already? Just asking because many teams are formed because a certain kid didn't get what he/she expected. Well, what happens now is the Summer teams have just gained another inexperienced organization that doesn't know the ins & outs and have asked kids to play & if that parent gets frustrated, now we have another team that will form from that situation. Look up & we have 50 teams in a 10 mile radius & probably one organization knows what it takes to build a program, or what College Coaches need & want from a prospective player. My advice would be to first be an assistant to an organization & learn a few things before jumping into the fire. I admire the fact you want to help young people, but sometimes we can cause more harm if not properly prepared. Inbox me info if I can help in any way. God Bless