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Nederland players confused when Coach Barrow ordered them to leave their galoshes and flotation devices in the bus. "What if we drown?" asked one player. Another player was overheard asking the coaches "What is all that green stuff on the football field?"

haha that would be funny. I think the fans would riot.

I think PAM can make the third round.

A PNG-Nederland rematch in the fourth round would blow Texas' collective mind. There would be A LOT of people there. Though we'd both have to get over some huge hurdles to make it that far. All I want for Christmas ...

Predictions: PNG or Nederland will make the third round. Silsbee will make at least the third round, could make fourth. West Orange will go at least to the fourth round.

This is true. Our defense has given up 21 points in the last two weeks. But Nederland is the real test. BH was missing their starting QB. Whether or not the defense has made permanent progress remains to be seen. That being said, PNG is definitely the underdog in this game. I don't understand the Nederland fans trying to present themselves as the underdog. Nederland is undefeated with a dynamic offense and a smothering defense, ranked #9 in the state. There is no universe where Nederland gets to call itself the underdog. Nederland has recent history on its side, the confidence that comes from having won most of last 20 years, and a more complete team to put on the field. PNG has the best player, but Roschon by himself doesn't make Nederland somehow not the favorite.

So Manvel will play either BH or Santa Fe?

I'd take a head coach salary at a big school -- Seems a nice lifestyle with low cost of living and a fulfilling career. But you're right that these coaches have to put up with everyone crawling down their throats and criticizing them.

That's ridiculous. Our society needs to calm down. We define everyone by their individual faults and ignore everything else. That's why our country is eating itself right now.

Dang. That will be tough.

Is Garth expected to be back? What about Deslatte?

You're no fun at all

now I'm curious

That's how it is every year -- PNG will seem more flashy because of an explosive offense, while Nederland players (individually) fly under the radar. Then the game is played and we see that Nederland's players are just as good, if not better. I don't know if there are any soccer fans in the house, but if I had to compare Nederland and PNG to World Cup teams, Nederland is Germany -- They aren't necessarily flashy, but play consistent system-based football and will be extremely disciplined. PNG is Brazil. Flashy, competitive, and dangerous, but vulnerable on defense. All of that aside, Nederland looks like they have crazy good players. I'm not sure why anyone would say that we have the better players overall. We certainly have the best player, but PNG is going to have play its best game.

Thanks for the correction. I'm going off what someone told me, and I heard it years and years ago.

Nederland has receivers that are going to give PNG fits. And their passing game is going to be the best we've faced. It's going to be a good game.

Having a bunch of starters come back after an iconic QB graduates doesn't always work out. In 2000 at Dustin Long left, I'm pretty sure PNG started the season ranked #1 -- Someone can correct me because I'm not 100% confident, but the team returned a lot of guys from the 1999 team, minus Dustin Long. Then we went 5-5. Not to say we'll do that next year. I think the future is very bright at PNG. We will definitely miss Roschon, but who wouldn't? He is a ridiculous athlete who has defined the last three years of football at PNG, and we'll be comparing players to him for the next 20 years and onward.

That's silly

sorry to hear that -- Pirates got the short end of a lot of sticks this season. Hope they can pull out a win next week.

I don't remember that row -- I've sat on the visitors' side several times throughout my school years, but I don't remember that. Is there only one exit on the visitors' side? That doesn't sound safe.

haha I'm out of likes

Yeah, that would have sucked. The future is bright at BH with a young and talented QB

So will Nederland be bringing their own mud to spread on the sidelines, or as the host do we have to provide it for them?

Dayton scored 14 on us in about 20 seconds at the end this season. The game was too close to put in the reserves, even with a 17-point lead.

That's tough. Sorry for him. Nederland always has the next man up though. They'll be ready.