purpleeagle

Would love to see Newton and Kirbyville both go on to state. Garrison and San Augustine did it a few years ago in the same district. Other than the Newton game ,I will be pulling for you Kirbyville.

I've thrown quiet a few out of the Newton games. Generally for flying gang colors, tobacco, alcahol, yelling obsene language where it can be hear by others, trying to watch the game from the parking lot, etc.. One at the state championship game for being drunk, a lot of them did not just go out the gate, they went to jail or were issued a ticket. Students caught with ear or tongue rings are turned over to the principal who will deal with them monday morning in his office. Most of you don't see this because you are not in or around that kind of conduct. I don't have a problem with people with the referees because I escort them on and off the field. My number one responsibility is to take care of the officials.

Nederland in their lean year will have more wins than a lot of teams in their good years. Nederland has always had a winning tradition. Many programs are bad year after year after year and have no plans to change the way they play. They have accepted losing. Nederlands program will not accept many losing years before they holler for a new coach. The same goes for PN-G and other school who have winning tradition. Just let them have a few 2-8 or 3-7 losing years and just watch the fans demand a change.

I wouldn't know, I graduated from PN-G and live in Newton. Ask someone from Colmesneil or Huntington or somewhere like that. Only a mother could support some of the programs. I guess some people like loosing. I agree with Bear Bryant, " winning isn't evrything, but it beats the '' heck'' out of coming in second''. Most of those teams could develope good athletes but don't care enough to hire and pay a good coach. I assure you, a good coach would change those programs. They may not be state champions but they would be competative and respected.

Nederland wins this one. Should be a good one. Nederland 21 WO/S 14

NEWTON EAGLES at Center Aug.15 Coldspring at Newton Aug.22

O.K. - time to let the word out. It's not a stadium, its a Casino. Yes, we are called indians and this is called the reservation. '' get your peanuts, popcorn, hot dogs, slot machines"'. Just joking, but in a way it will be a lot like a casino, everyone who comes in here and plays us will be losers.

If you don't like the way the school board is running things, then run for one of the positions on the school board. They are elected by the people in that school district. Don't just sit back and gripe about it, or is it that the people in your school district don't think enough of you to ELECT YOU. One school board member is not enough to keep a teachers contract from being renewed. It takes a majority of the school board voting against that contract.

Newton will have the speed next year. They will have the highway patrol at the practices just to try to slow them down.

Great year E.C. This Newton fan was pulling for you. You always have a quality program in basketball and football. Good luck next year.

Newton schedule- updated C-Camden - week 0 E-Chambers - week 1 Diboll - week 2 Silsbee - week 3 Orangefield - week 4 week 5 - bye drawings for district positions is tentatively scheduled for Feb.22 in San Augustine.

Newton will open against E-Chambers, then play Diboll. They also have Silsbee and Orangefield. They are trying to schedule another game with Possibly Jefferson but that is an outside shot. Newton had Kirbyville scheduled in pre-season but that had to change when Kirbyville droped down into district 23-2A.

Newton and Woden will make the payoffs. Probably C-Camden in third. Woodville has at least 6 loses in district and Hemphill is out. Shelbyville will probably be eliminated.

Before last nights games, Woden and C-Camden were tied for second place in district 23-2a with records of 7-2.

The game was at Woden. Newton played bad, neumerous turnovers and missed neumerous shots from 4 feet in. Newton took the last shot in regulation with the game tied and missed four shots at the buzzer. Newton led by 5 with a short time left in the first OT then Newton turned the ball over twice letting Woden tie the game again. Give credit to Woden, they came out to play. Woden has a good team. I think their district record would be 6-2. Newton is now 7-1. Should be a good finish in this district. I think Woodville had 3 loses before last night. C-Camden had 2 loses before last night. Newton still has Central Heights at home this Friday and they have to go to Woodville and still have to play C-Camden at home. Could get interesting.

Newton (phi slama jama) looked pretty good. Newton's center got into foul trouble early and did not play most of the game. Newton is half way through district and 7-0. It will be a tough second half, a lot of good teams in this district. C-Camden, Woodville, Wooden and Central Heights are all good teams. Shelbyville has a real good sophmore at center. This district will be well represented.

Burkeville High School gym. Similar to Evdale's gym but a little larger. Stadium seating both sides, maple hardwood floor. Large entry area, snack bar with see through windows and seating, neumerous dressing rooms. Recently built with a price tag of 3 million. Zavala also has a good gym.

We could'n buy a basket, but neither could C-Camden. Hope we got the bad game out of our system. C-Camden is a good team. We have a strong district this year and this will help whoever goes to the playoffs.

''Phi slama jama" just keeps on rooling. Next -- Cor-Camden at Cor-Camden Jan.11.

Are you the same person that predicted that D-Ville was going to be a force to deal with in football ?

Newton (phi slama jama) looked really good. The Eagles are flying high and I mean high.

Say what you want about Coach Hooks, as long as you say "HE IS A WINNER." You bet he will be missed, just as Barbay would be missed at Newton. Harper left Burkeville and that program may never be the same. PNG has never been the same since Ethridge left. Hooks, Ethridge, Harper, and Barbay are proven WINNERS. Thanks coaches for all the great memories.

Guess what? Newton is playing basketball too.

Evidently, there are two coaches who don't think E.C AND Newton will be in the same district. I think they are scheduled to play each other in non district next year.

k-VILLE WILL PROBABLE STAY 3A. THE BIG CHANGE IN 2A WILL BE TATUM PROBABLY GOING BACK TO 3A. NO CHANGES LOCALLY THAT I CAN FORSEE.(of course I am just guessing), I don't have the FACTS like some people do...