prepballfan

Just a thought here and I understand there might be some controversy around this. 
I think Crosby's implosion and PNG's ascension should teach us a couple very important lessons. 
1) We overvalue the effect of athletes (bo's and joes) on the success of a program and undervalue the effect of coaching. 
2) Great coaches will get the enrollment involved and working. At the end of the day the single most important thing for late playoff success is depth and coaching. Yes losing a great QB/RB/WR/LB can end a season early but if you don't have depth at all the "not superstar" positions and if the backups aren't just as willing, able and wanting to play as the starters you cannot have success at the highest levels. 
I think this is true because of a couple of reasons, Winner win. If you are successful and win others want to be a part of that, from that 6'8 300 lbs kid that's never touched a football to that 5'6 kid who will run through a wall to get his chance. They all are important and they all need to feel like part of the team. If you win then no one cares about being the backup. If you win people will be happy to just be on the team. If you win you can have 65 athletes on Varsity every single year. 
Even a team without elite athletics' talent can execute plays at a high level if they are well coached. Practice times, culture of work, and accountability set the standards for developing 14 year old's into athletic 17 years old's. That being said great coaches can overcome program deficiencies that previously existed. 
 
Crosby and PNG prove this. PNG has no more talent now than it has for the last decade. Crosby has no less talent than it has for the last decade. It's about how that talent is coached, brought through the system, and executes daily. 
 
My ramblings. 
 

PNG 249 season Points allowed
SOC 256 season Points allowed

Thank you that means a lot coming from one of the premier powerhouses in Texas.

You will be back. Ill be there rooting you on. With this trip PNG and WOS both have 8 trips to state each. It is an honor to share such a stat with WOS, Literally an honor. You guys are the blaze setters for SETX. We all respect you. 

Congratulations on the win.  Heck of game.  A few mental errors at the end but nothing major.  

Good Luck PNG ! Pulling for y'all to win it all ! Y'all are the best team on this side of the bracket . Carry us all and get that Championship !

PNG 249 season Points allowed
SOC 256 season Points allowed

If you think they mirror each other in what they do. Look at both teams stats. You should see they season stat lines. They are almost exactly identical. 
PNG Indians
Passing 1850 yards 25 TDs 3 INT
Rushing 3813 yards 43 TDs
Total  YPG 377
5663 yards for season. 
 
 
SOC
Passing 2220 31 TDs 6 INT
Rushing 3383 46 TDs
Season YPG 373
5603 yards for the season. 
 

Thank you that means a lot coming from one of the premier powerhouses in Texas.

You will be back. Ill be there rooting you on. With this trip PNG and WOS both have 8 trips to state each. It is an honor to share such a stat with WOS, Literally an honor. You guys are the blaze setters for SETX. We all respect you. 

You will be back. Ill be there rooting you on. With this trip PNG and WOS both have 8 trips to state each. It is an honor to share such a stat with WOS, Literally an honor. You guys are the blaze setters for SETX. We all respect you. 

Nah not this year unfortunately. Hopefully going to San Antonio for basketball. 

I remember that like it was 7 years ago. We were huddled up in one of the outdoor beer tents. Was that the game that it poured down raining as everyone was leaving walking to the lots?

I want to congratulate PNG on making it to state again! Making it once is tough enough but back to back seasons is special! I know yall are going to bring the whole tribe, and South Dallas is banning together. Should be a great atmosphere. Good luck and safe travels!  

PNG 249 season Points allowed
SOC 256 season Points allowed

PNG 249 season Points allowed
SOC 256 season Points allowed

If you think they mirror each other in what they do. Look at both teams stats. You should see they season stat lines. They are almost exactly identical. 
PNG Indians
Passing 1850 yards 25 TDs 3 INT
Rushing 3813 yards 43 TDs
Total  YPG 377
5663 yards for season. 
 
 
SOC
Passing 2220 31 TDs 6 INT
Rushing 3383 46 TDs
Season YPG 373
5603 yards for the season. 
 

Thank you brother. It means a lot my friend. 

Plus the Indian players will be spending the night and not driving up right before the game.

Parking was easy, traffic was normal Dallas , once you were in Dallas. Not too bad. 

Plus the Indian players will be spending the night and not driving up right before the game.

Good thing, we scored another one after this, lol

Great work Indians! Were all rooting for you 

Let's go Indians!!! Win it all!

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