TITAN POWER

[quote name="liltex" post="1088021" timestamp="1319076176"] ;) 8) [/quote] Thanks for your support Liltex

I dont know what sleepy is talking about but in Vidor its a Black out for Matt

I would like to thank everyone who came out to the service today.  It was moving to see all the support from around the community.  I would like to say a special thank you to our friends from Beaumont Central.  There is a reason why there is so much respect between the two teams and community.  The young man that spoke as a representative of Central was a great young man and was a true Capitan and ambassador for your school.  He is #63 for Central and the kind words he spoke were comforting.  Thank You 

I would like to thank everyone who came out to the service for Matt Thomas today.  It was moving to see all the support from around the community.  I would like to say a special thank you to our friends from Beaumont Central.  There is a reason why there is so much respect between the two teams and community.  The young man that spoke as a representative of Central was a great young man and was a true Capitan and ambassador for your school.  He is #63 for Central and the kind words he spoke were comforting.  Thank You 

I agree,  Thanks for the support.  These last few days have been hard on my boys and the team.  Tonight is going to be rough and tomorrow will be even harder.  Thanks for your support.  Matt was a wonderful young man.

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="1086744" timestamp="1318939629"] [quote author=PNGFan link=topic=89963.msg1086735#msg1086735 date=1318938368] [quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=89963.msg1086618#msg1086618 date=1318906890] [quote author=PNGFan link=topic=89963.msg1086583#msg1086583 date=1318905551] [quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=89963.msg1086549#msg1086549 date=1318904022] who is winning this poll Livingston or PN-G lol? [/quote] Most of the votes are coming from Vidor since most of them don't have jobs and have nothing to do during the day other than play on here while they are watering the weeds in front of their single wides. ;D ;D ;D ;D [/quote] Okay, folks. Let's play nice. [/quote] Grad, it is just a joke between me and my best friend who actually lives and is from Vidor.  He was over the house a couple weeks ago and a truck drove by with pallets of grass in the back and he turned to me and said "When I get rich I'm going to send my grass out to be mowed" [/quote] Understood, but the problem is that other folks from Vidor that view the board have notified me that they didn't find it that funny.  The irony that such complaints are borne from this topic is uncanny. [/quote] Tell them it was directed at one Vidor poster from another thread.

[quote name="PNGFan" post="1086735" timestamp="1318938368"] [quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=89963.msg1086618#msg1086618 date=1318906890] [quote author=PNGFan link=topic=89963.msg1086583#msg1086583 date=1318905551] [quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=89963.msg1086549#msg1086549 date=1318904022] who is winning this poll Livingston or PN-G lol? [/quote] Most of the votes are coming from Vidor since most of them don't have jobs and have nothing to do during the day other than play on here while they are watering the weeds in front of their single wides. ;D ;D ;D ;D [/quote] Okay, folks. Let's play nice. [/quote] Grad, it is just a joke between me and my best friend who actually lives and is from Vidor.  He was over the house a couple weeks ago and a truck drove by with pallets of grass in the back and he turned to me and said "When I get rich I'm going to send my grass out to be mowed" [/quote] OMG, That was great.  Iam still laughing.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[quote name="mytwocents" post="1084914" timestamp="1318777307"] [quote author=TITAN POWER link=topic=89853.msg1084866#msg1084866 date=1318773719] [quote author=BWOOD link=topic=89853.msg1084310#msg1084310 date=1318712851] Honest Abe, if I indicated that you were the poster, I am sorry.  I did not mean to do that.  It just seems that when people start bashing or questioning our coaches this board will let it go on and on.  Let someone say something about another coach or his staff and the post and the poster goes. In my opinion rinjt1954 clearly violated forum rules, we can disagree about that and cause no harm. [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1084149#msg1084149 date=1318706564] Ok. Just makin' sure you know that I was not the person who made the initial comment. I know u said nothing about winning state, I was just trying to bring some perspective to the comments. I'm sure Matthews knows the limits and abilities of his team. If the passing game was a strength, i'm sure he would go to it. Since it's not, he's doing what most good coaches do by playing to the strength of his team, which is running the ball. [quote author=mytwocents link=topic=89853.msg1084094#msg1084094 date=1318704337] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1084073#msg1084073 date=1318703454] No, not me. I did not say a word about Matthews. I merely commented on 1954's comment about Vidor getting beat in the playoffs. I am commenting from a neutral perspective. As I mentioned, they are likely to lose at some point since only one team comes out of the playoffs undefeated, right? I think they will win 2-3 playoff games, depending on their draw. I wish Vidor the best, but I don't see them winning the state title this year. [quote author=mytwocents link=topic=89853.msg1084050#msg1084050 date=1318701903] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1083786#msg1083786 date=1318683928] Expect better from me? Look, I'm not a moderator. If you have an issue w/rinjt1954, then report the post to a moderator and let them decide if it is considering bashing. I'm just providing ONE view of this post. The post from 1954 does not personally attack coach Matthews in this post-imHo. [quote author=BWOOD link=topic=89853.msg1083768#msg1083768 date=1318682272] This is forum rule 18, or does this only apply to other coaches.  I would expect better from you! [b]18 ) The bashing of any particular coach, player, referee, etc will not be tolerated. This includes issues involving their personal lives, coaching/playing style or performance, past experiences, etc.[/b] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1083741#msg1083741 date=1318679782] [quote author=BWOOD link=topic=89853.msg1083614#msg1083614 date=1318654150] [quote author=rinjt1954 link=topic=89853.msg1082961#msg1082961 date=1318642239] Jeff Matthews is going to get beat in the playoffs, because he don't want to pass. You can't win the big ones just running in this league. [/quote] Would someone please delete this mess.  It's uncalled for. [/quote] Every team except one loses in the playoffs each year. I don't see this comment as slanderous against another person, it's merely an opinion of what will possibly happen b/c Vidor rely's on the run so much.with that said, I have to agree. Not many one dimensional teams make it very far in the playoffs these days. [/quote] [/quote] [/quote] No you didn't insult mathews directly but you did insult his coaching/playing style. And that is against the rules. Plain and simple. And to all of yall saying you can't make it too far in the playoffs with a run heavy offense check your stats. Liberty Hill won two state championships back to back in 2006 and 2007 while running the Slot T offense. [/quote] [/quote] I never said we would win state either and my comment wasn't directly meant towards you Abe. It was meant towards everyone that is saying Vidor's Slot T offense isn't good enough for the playoffs. [/quote] [/quote] [/quote] I don’t think it was bashing either.  I think he was stating his opinion of the program in Vidor and its history.  [b]If we want to change that opinion than we need to show that we earn it through winning.[/b]  The idea that 1) We should have some respect out there from other teams in this area or state is crazy.  [b]We haven’t done anything yet.[/b]  2) Respect is earned not given.  We keep winning then it will be earned.  and 3)  Does it really matter if you have other teams respect.  The respect from other teams never wins ball games.  The team does.  Lastly,  The Vidor coaches obviously read these forums.  If the stuff that is said on here bothers them either don’t read it or get thicker skin.  Let the repercussions of the post roll.  ::) [/quote] So 6-1 and taking the leading team in 20-4A to the wire with one of our leading rushers out isn't doing anything?  ::)  8) Okay TITAN POWER [/quote] Since the resent sad news we just got I'll leave this alone. 

[quote name="SteelerCzy" post="1084978" timestamp="1318781470"] [quote author=TITAN POWER link=topic=89843.msg1084879#msg1084879 date=1318775213] [quote author=SteelerCzy link=topic=89843.msg1084855#msg1084855 date=1318772081] [quote author=TITAN POWER link=topic=89843.msg1084805#msg1084805 date=1318762152] Congrats DVille,  Keep it rollin next week. [/quote]Like wise to the other Pirates, ya'll are rolling and looking good. thks. [/quote] Great group of Athletes in the two Pirate senior classes.  Just wish I could see more of your games. [/quote] We pull for ya'll. we wish we could see Vidor more, maybe in the playoffs it will work out.  On another note, we are praying for the young man that was killed this morning, we at Deweyville have experienced that type tragedy way to much in the past. [/quote]  Thank you.  He was a great kid.  We will miss him dearly.  He was a good friend to my boys.  We will be playing with heavy, heavy, hearts.  I just cant believe he wont be out there with us.  Wow, this is tuff.  He will be there in spirit.

Matt was dearly loved by our family.  Matt will miss you.  The Pirate community lost a wonderful young man.

[quote name="SteelerCzy" post="1084855" timestamp="1318772081"] [quote author=TITAN POWER link=topic=89843.msg1084805#msg1084805 date=1318762152] Congrats DVille,  Keep it rollin next week. [/quote]Like wise to the other Pirates, ya'll are rolling and looking good. thks. [/quote] Great group of Athletes in the two Pirate senior classes.  Just wish I could see more of your games. 

[quote name="BWOOD" post="1084310" timestamp="1318712851"] Honest Abe, if I indicated that you were the poster, I am sorry.  I did not mean to do that.  It just seems that when people start bashing or questioning our coaches this board will let it go on and on.  Let someone say something about another coach or his staff and the post and the poster goes. In my opinion rinjt1954 clearly violated forum rules, we can disagree about that and cause no harm. [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1084149#msg1084149 date=1318706564] Ok. Just makin' sure you know that I was not the person who made the initial comment. I know u said nothing about winning state, I was just trying to bring some perspective to the comments. I'm sure Matthews knows the limits and abilities of his team. If the passing game was a strength, i'm sure he would go to it. Since it's not, he's doing what most good coaches do by playing to the strength of his team, which is running the ball. [quote author=mytwocents link=topic=89853.msg1084094#msg1084094 date=1318704337] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1084073#msg1084073 date=1318703454] No, not me. I did not say a word about Matthews. I merely commented on 1954's comment about Vidor getting beat in the playoffs. I am commenting from a neutral perspective. As I mentioned, they are likely to lose at some point since only one team comes out of the playoffs undefeated, right? I think they will win 2-3 playoff games, depending on their draw. I wish Vidor the best, but I don't see them winning the state title this year. [quote author=mytwocents link=topic=89853.msg1084050#msg1084050 date=1318701903] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1083786#msg1083786 date=1318683928] Expect better from me? Look, I'm not a moderator. If you have an issue w/rinjt1954, then report the post to a moderator and let them decide if it is considering bashing. I'm just providing ONE view of this post. The post from 1954 does not personally attack coach Matthews in this post-imHo. [quote author=BWOOD link=topic=89853.msg1083768#msg1083768 date=1318682272] This is forum rule 18, or does this only apply to other coaches.  I would expect better from you! [b]18 ) The bashing of any particular coach, player, referee, etc will not be tolerated. This includes issues involving their personal lives, coaching/playing style or performance, past experiences, etc.[/b] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=89853.msg1083741#msg1083741 date=1318679782] [quote author=BWOOD link=topic=89853.msg1083614#msg1083614 date=1318654150] [quote author=rinjt1954 link=topic=89853.msg1082961#msg1082961 date=1318642239] Jeff Matthews is going to get beat in the playoffs, because he don't want to pass. You can't win the big ones just running in this league. [/quote] Would someone please delete this mess.  It's uncalled for. [/quote] Every team except one loses in the playoffs each year. I don't see this comment as slanderous against another person, it's merely an opinion of what will possibly happen b/c Vidor rely's on the run so much.with that said, I have to agree. Not many one dimensional teams make it very far in the playoffs these days. [/quote] [/quote] [/quote] No you didn't insult mathews directly but you did insult his coaching/playing style. And that is against the rules. Plain and simple. And to all of yall saying you can't make it too far in the playoffs with a run heavy offense check your stats. Liberty Hill won two state championships back to back in 2006 and 2007 while running the Slot T offense. [/quote] [/quote] I never said we would win state either and my comment wasn't directly meant towards you Abe. It was meant towards everyone that is saying Vidor's Slot T offense isn't good enough for the playoffs. [/quote] [/quote] [/quote] I don’t think it was bashing either.  I think he was stating his opinion of the program in Vidor and its history.  If we want to change that opinion than we need to show that we earn it through winning.  The idea that 1) We should have some respect out there from other teams in this area or state is crazy.  We haven’t done anything yet.  2) Respect is earned not given.  We keep winning then it will be earned.  and 3)  Does it really matter if you have other teams respect.  The respect from other teams never wins ball games.  The team does.  Lastly,  The Vidor coaches obviously read these forums.  If the stuff that is said on here bothers them either don’t read it or get thicker skin.  Let the repercussions of the post roll.  ::)

[quote name="mytwocents" post="1083697" timestamp="1318661329"] Yall are still assuming that PNG and Livingston will beat Vidor. Dont count your eggs before they hatch fellows. Vidor's on a roll and IMO i think they will not lose another game this year. PNG will be our biggest test but i think we will beat them and Livingston is playing us at home on our senior night. Black out night! [/quote] It makes no difference if Vidor beats Liv or PNG or loses to them.  If the ranking stay like they are.  We will be the number 2 seed in Div 1.  Even if Ned was to lose one and we win out we are still the number two seed because Nederland BEAT us.  ::)

Congrats DVille,  Keep it rollin next week.

Nederland made the plays at the end of the game and we didn't.  Simple as that.  Thats not luck.  Thats winning.

[quote name="rwtb" post="1081124" timestamp="1318481032"] [quote author=caneyhead#1fan link=topic=89536.msg1080584#msg1080584 date=1318431124] [quote author=mytwocents link=topic=89536.msg1078212#msg1078212 date=1318186077] [quote author=bulldawg64 link=topic=89536.msg1078194#msg1078194 date=1318183474] any word on bollinger when can he return for rb for vidor? this would help them even more. [/quote] He don't really know. Depends on when his foot heals and when he feels comfortable running on it. Maybe LCM but probably Central. [/quote] From what i hear he will most likely be out for the season..i know alot of people from around there and they claim he milks things. At home they say he is walking just fine and around his buddies' houses, he is tired of getting smashed on by all this 4a defense. Maybe if he was a freshman and had time to gain size he would be in good shape, but from my stand point i see a JV running back. Sorry to burst your bubble Vidor, cooper or stevenson will run all over people compared to yall's star. [/quote] listen here, for the second time. bolinger is small yes, but milks things? no. lol i don't even know what to say. so your telling me a broke foot is milking things? a broe foot should be out for 6 weeks, its been 3 and he's coming back this week. im not even going to try and talk smack back to you i'll just let bolinger do that on the field come central when he's back and completely healed. oh and if stevenson is so much better then why didn't he show it in those two games he started in? yeah he's a great player and i expect great things to come but right now he's not as good as bolinger. your stupid go home. [/quote] Look this is the reason why I dont like threads like this to start.  First,  to questions someones heart on weather you are injured or hurt is sily.  If your just  hurt, which there are alot of those during the season,  wrap it and get out there and play.  If you are injured, like a broken bone or tendon or muscle tear, let it heal and come back if you can.  Bolinger has heart.  I know better than most since I coached him since he was 6 in football.  Now to bash Stevensonis BS also.  He has been playing just fine in Bolingers stead and is one heck of an athlete. So Caney your an idiot and it shows in your posts but anyone else posting dont bash one of the other athletes to try and make your point because what sense does that make either.

[quote name="bigred360" post="1080285" timestamp="1318381937"] Man, this unbelievable as I posted about a former HS teammate taking his own life and asking for prayer but decided to remove it due to not having all the facts. Now you guys are making fun. Wow. what class. [/quote] Nope sorry to hear about your friend also.  Not making fun at all.

This is the best thread I have ever seen.  Man I cant tell you how many times I have done this.  You hit this out of the park bigred. 8)

[quote name="mytwocents" post="1080154" timestamp="1318369921"] [quote author=greenhornet link=topic=89648.msg1080134#msg1080134 date=1318368278] [quote author=HubTx link=topic=89648.msg1079926#msg1079926 date=1318354982] I think that sometimes we get wrapped up in stats a little too easily though.... To me, when I think about who is the best player, I think about if I was hand picking a team, who would be the first player I would pick.... While Twine has put up fantastic numbers, what would he do against a 3A or 4A defense? I don't know, and we will never know.... Quirante is an interesting name because he is definitely the most valuable player to his team at this point.... I'm thinking as of right now, and my mind can be changed, that at the top of my list would be.... Hmm.... I don't know yet lol [/quote] Not trying to sway your choice but isnt that exactly what Justin Twine does also? He is QB and also goes back out on defense as MLB or safety, Jordan does too, actually theres not many that dont on our team because we have maybe 24 or so kids. He started last year as a 14 year old freshman as RB along side his brother, so in my opinion, that does make him valuable to his team. and yes I'm from Hemphill ( I KNOW my screen name wouldn't give it away...lol), but if it wasn't for our Oline, he might not get as many stats. Good Job O-line. [/quote] You have some good points here but may i add that playing both sides of the ball in 2A and 4A is a big difference. Most teams in 2A or lower have a lotta kids who play both sides of the ball. Thats typical but what you don't really think of is most of say your playing both sides of the ball but most of the kids on the other team are also playing both sides of the ball so yall are pretty much even but when it comes to 4A most kids aren't playing both sides of the ball so when you find one that does and is still doing what Quirante is dong thats something to speak of. Oh and Quirante was starting as a freshman also in MLB. And may i add this is his first year playing QB.  8) [/quote] 2009 Starting LB's in the 3-4 Larimore, Johnson, Mojica, Robinson .  Quirante did not start as a Freshman although he did get playing time and what he is doing THIS year speaks for itself.

[quote name="bigdog" post="1079545" timestamp="1318295412"] [quote author=mytwocents link=topic=89536.msg1079518#msg1079518 date=1318293851] [quote author=GoDogs27 link=topic=89536.msg1079496#msg1079496 date=1318292125] [quote author=TITAN POWER link=topic=89536.msg1079483#msg1079483 date=1318290454] Got to love the Dog high jackers  You guys need to worry about Central. [/quote] last time I checked, this was a forum. forums usually mean anybody can post on a topic if they have an opinion on it. Call it a 4th and 9 miracle chunk if you want, but we completed a pass and Vidor failed to defend it. thats the difference between KNOWING how to win close games and LEARNING how to win close games. Vidor shouldve defended it better.. Only one thing matters in close games.. Nederland won and Vidor lost.. [/quote] I was waiting for you to show up.  8) God forbid someone actually think they had a chance to beat Nederland except Barbers Hill.  ::) [/quote] If you really want to bring it up,  Vidor had a chance 52 other times and fell short. :) [/quote] Ooops its Nederland.  We need a group hug

someone needs a hug

Got to love the Dog high jackers  You guys need to worry about Central.

[quote name="GoDogs27" post="1079443" timestamp="1318286972"] I will agree that Vidor's pass defense has improved a lot, but the problem I have with believing in Vidor is they are so one dimensional. Its hard to go anywhere when you are a one dimensional team. Even if you do get to the playoffs, teams will eat you alive by stacking 8 or 9 in the box and manning up on the receivers. Same can be said for teams that are in spread and throw it 90% of the time. Thats why I am glad Nederland is back to a well balanced offense. I think we are close to 50/50 run/pass ratio. Gotta get a pass game together to be effective in the long run... [/quote] Not to beat a dead horse here.  But if not for a 4th and 9 miracle chunck and catch you guys would be 2 and 1.  That was a pass for a TD at the end of the game that would have eat you.  We are passing more and more every game.

[quote name="Tim Riggins" post="1079385" timestamp="1318281441"] Back to the topic of this thread,  without looking at the roster, I know just on the offensive side that the entire starting backfield of Clark, Bollinger and Smallwood are seniors, and  QB Austin Powell is also a senior.  Not to mention kicker Brandon Clayton.  That's losing some serious offensive production right there. [/quote] For you want to be investigators out there this isn’t me either.  ::)

[quote name="vidor96pirates" post="1079358" timestamp="1318280153"] Actually I believe it's Ivan Croak Field at Pirate Stadium.... Heck of a man. [/quote] Yes he was.