PearOrchardPanther74
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Soooo.......I haven't posted in a while..lol. But this topic sparks my interest TREMENDOUSLY. I work with people from all over east and s.e. tx. Many of which played for some of these powerhouses. I just had this conversation with a guy who played rb for Westfield back in the mid to late 2000's when they were a dominant team in Houston before Dekaney opened. I asked this VERY SAME question. He said it was their ATTITUDE. They vowed to not lose at home and to not lose to any Houston schools. He also said that that attitude starts on the middle school level and that the hs coaches frequently visited and passed down the playbook to them BEFORE they got to hs.
They were also very committed to lifting weights throughout the offseason. I asked about supplements. He said they didn't take any. I do believe most of the powerhouse teams that can afford it have nutritional coaches on staff and a budget for supplies to give their kids an edge physically. Bigger, faster, and stronger still works. Couple that with a coaching staff that knows what it takes and oh boy....
My assessment: Their kids are bigger, tougher, meaner, more experienced, more determined, more committed, and therefore more confident than ours...... hands down. It's one thing to beat up on undermanned, undersized, and outnumbered ozen and central for all of these years and feel good and satisfied about it. It's a whole 'nother thing to take on the state's best and see where you really stand. It humbles you.
I do believe that wb is on the right track though, but are still quite a ways behind as far as everything it takes to be on that level. Hopefully the experience from last year and this year propels them closer. IMHO...😉
- D3zii and 82 5A State Champs
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Way to go WARRIORS!!!!
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Man....I missed a nail biter!!
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7 minutes ago, TxHoops said:
Good season Ozen! Who was on the line at the end of the game.
Lil C was at the line.
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WHY DID WE NOT PRESS THE ENTIRE SECOND HALF????:-/
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1st half went just as I expected. It's the 3rd qtr that I'm most concerned about. Elkins has been pretty explosive lately in the 3rd. BUT this ain't Yates they're playing and I think they've realized that real quick so far. We'll be just fine....
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Ozen vs Elkins, Rider vs Dunbar, West Mesquite vs Lancaster, and Vela vs Nixon. Who's going to the "Big Dance" in the S.A.??
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Ozen by 8 and another chorus of "Ooooooo-zeeennn......Ooooooo-zeeennn" late in the fourth. Oh and shout out to the "Blue Wave" for keeping it LIVE!!!!
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Halftime predictions???☺
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Ozen by two scores.....the last one coming late to seal the win. Gonna be an emotional, intense game with a playoff like atmosphere, but the Panther qb is, without question, the difference maker in THIS particular game. Should be exciting!
P.S.- Yes Lumberton, you guys gave us an old fashioned butt whooping and I take nothing away from the efforts of the raider kids that night. HOWEVER..... if that game were somehow played again, say perhaps in the playoffs, I am almost certain the results would be MUCH different the second time around. I'm pretty close to the program and it was definitely a case of taking a team for granted + a too little, too late response = A thunderous and painful wakeup call.
DON'T MAKE YOUR PREDICTION BASED OFF OF WHO BEAT WHO!! Every team should get better each week. With that said the Panthers are slowly but surely getting better each week. Like I said in my earlier Post witch ever team show up will win! Go Panthers!!!!!!!!!!
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Way to go Panthers!!!! Way to head into the break with momentum. We'll be ready and healthy when district begins!
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Let's go Panthers!! Cheering them on from Lafayette LA!!
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I will say this about Ozen, I am a Josh Boyd fan. Maybe the biggest gamer in Southeast Texas no I will say it, he IS the biggest gamer in Southeast Texas.
Agreed, but it's still early. Many stars soon to arise from both teams I'm sure, but Josh was definitely the biggest gamer from last night!!
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Oh, before I forget: big crowd for Memorial tonight, quite the contrast from the WB game when I last saw them. Keep it up. Despite tonight its gonna be a fun season IMO.
The crowd from both sides were amazing last night! Very spirited on both sides. P.A. definitely packed the house. Titan fans we appreciate the hospitality. Very kind and very helpful. The Blue Wave loves y'all!!
- JRidge, PAMFAM10 and Mr. Buddy Garrity
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Congrats Panthers!!! We TOOK that "W"....game AND halftime!!!!
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Yea, Ozen got screwed on that one !
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PNG was in no matter the outcome btw...
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Not exactly sure of the year. I'm thinking around 2004. But png and Ozen squared off in week 10 at Cardinal Stadium to decidethe final playoff spot. If png won, ned would make the playoffs and ozen was out. If Ozen won, they were in and Central was out. Let's just say the last few seconds of that game still leave a BITTER taste in many folks mouth whenever it's brought up...lol
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Frank Middleton...
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James Brown WB class of 93
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This could get juicy...lol
Brazoswood (44) @ Beaumont United (36) - FINAL
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Have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw last night. There's much improvement, but still a ways to go. The offsides penalties were RIDICULOUS. Too many drops from the wr's, and a REALLY bad play call to run the same play from the shadow of your own goal line (a jet sweep) after showing your hand right before on a play called dead by penalty. Some tackling issues and penalties too. BUT.....I saw a team that would not quit and did not complain. They fought hard all the way to the end. That's an improvement all in itself. #5 is a true athlete. The QB is the truth too. The o-line is pretty good. Need more stars on offense. Defense.....TACKLE DRILLS PLEASE!! I'm pulling for these kids and their coaches. I think they will surprise some folks this season!!