Rez

I don’t know that we are weaker than previous seasons. I think people are equating mainstays like Nederland and Crosby being down with the district overall being down. Just because Vidor is better than Crosby or just because Nederland is not as good as BH isn’t sufficient to say the district is down — Maybe Vidor and BH are just good this year? All that aside, and to answer your question, the district is a middle of the road district most of the time. If Crosby, PNG, Nederland, and Dayton were all at strength, it would certainly be one of the most competitive in the state. But even then, we’d still be merely above average, not up there with the big dogs. But there are only ever a few big dogs. The truth that gets lost in the quest for a championship is that most teams in the state are terrible. So even though our district reps will be knocked out usually in the 2nd to 3rd round by teams that totally outclass us, that’s because the top is a crowded place. We talk down on our local teams too much. And I know people will say i’m celebrating mediocrity - i’m not. I’m acknowledging the success we have in the quest to overcome mediocrity. There’s a difference, for sure. State is the goal, but the journey is part of it.

That remains to be seen until November 1. BH has never beaten PNG, in multiple meetings. Until they do, my money is on PNG.

What exactly is the cause? I keep reading people saying that Nederland is “not good,” and they are clearly struggling, but my thought on the end of last season was that Nederland would be really good with so much youth contributing on varsity last year. Are they small? Unathletic? Slow? Fighting in the locker room? (Just thinking of examples). Seems like the team not working well together is something that can be overcome if the talent is there.

Everyone gets a complimentary iPad. PNG hospitality. Guests are asked to send live video directly to the press box and we pinky promise not to use any of the video playback during the game.

The count was done after Harvey. They released the cutoff numbers in fall 2017, and the count was the following spring, I think. I’m 100% sure on when the cutoff numbers were released, though, unless it was a cutoff for something different.

The official number in 2017 was in about 1400. Are these numbers since then?

That makes sense

Aren’t the schools just about exactly the same size? I can’t imagine we stop playing Vidor ever. We’ve been playing for nearly a century. We’ll just play in the preseason if not in the same district.

That BH v PNG game is setting up to be huge.

Your’re right, thanks. I thought they hit 28 before the half, but it was 28-21 at the half, and silsbee scores early to tie it. 14 still shows a stronger second half than the first. Now just need to get those adjustments made sooner. Also, Tomball scored all 9 of their points in the second half.

Png defense still hasn’t allowed more than a touchdown in the second half this season. Allowed one touchdown to Silsbee, none to Huntsville (small victory given the 27 allowed in the first), 1 to Tomball (I think the field goal came in the first half), 1 to Baytown lee, and zero to vidor.

Vidor players earned a ton of respect tonight.

No one wants a game with the refs so involved. Leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.

Why would it be a sloppy field? Are we playing in Nederland?

Sorry, big dog- my comment posted right as yours did.

It’s not the announcer’s job to try to influence the game, in my opinion. The game is played on the field.

This reminds me of 2013 when Png played LCM. Everything felt off the whole game. Wasn’t a good night.

Thanks for the updates

Thank goodness Nederland is so good this year.

Nederland needs to get a full “ant” mascot costume and have the mascot walk around on the BH sideline, cheering on the team like it is supposed to be there.

I'm going with Beaumont United. No reason why, just feel an upset in the air. This might be one of the bigger games in the state this week. Undefeated state finalist vs undefeated up-and-comer. It's a game I'd like to see.

Dayton is favored by 1 on Dave Campbell's. Crosby is the favorite in my book. Angry about last week, maybe a little more focused. Crosby by ten.

Does Nederland have turf yet? I thought it was supposed to be done by now. Coach Barrow is going to be googling “Sprinkler system for turf,” when they do get it, in any case.

I hope they keep passing throughout the season. If they only pass when they are desperate and down in the score, that’s just a recipe for interceptions. They need to pass enough in-game under normal game conditions to start to build confidence between the QB and the receiver. And with the run game being solid, a crisp passing and receiving corps could change everything about how teams have to defend Vidor. PNG in ‘09, when they were undefeated in district and lost to the eventual state runner-up in a close playoff game, ran on about half their plays and mostly threw short, safe passes. No reason Vidor can’t do that.

I have to confess, you being a man is news to me. I have been seeing png9mom the entire time. Welcome back to manhood, bro!