marshman

Coach Thompson must be cringing at the sight of this clueless defense.

The six Silsbee wins are correct. Three regular season wins (1993, 2009, 2022). Three playoff wins (1998, 2018, 2019).
I have seen records where WO-S has 24 wins and others that have 26 wins. I believe it to be 26. 26-3 in regular season, 0-3 in playoffs.

This is a sports site. So the issue we speak of here is not about As and Bs. But Xs and Os
No1 has ever said we are OK with the poor education the district has been facing for years. And believe me that ship sailed long ago. The education issues we face are similar to most minority schools. And if I could change that with one hire I would. 
Which leads me to the AD. One hire can make a huge difference. We've seen that over and over again with each passing week.
The hiring process of our current AD/HC that has been explained here numerous times, is a mirror image of the hiring thru out the district. Only this is a much higher profile situation that has been part of the public knowledge. If you understood that teachers are hired in the same manner, you'd be carrying the signs at the march to the admin building with us. But that won't happen because like you say, where's the outrage?
We don't agree with how he was put into this position without experience. Or any of the subsequent hires brought in under him. Exactly the same as teachers being brought in to fill the vacancies. No need for interviews to pick the best candidate. The super can simply make his choice. And if it doesn't work, like this current FB staff. Nothing changes. They continue to draw a paycheck like it's a government job with no accountability. Don't believe me? Ask anyone that has spent any time in our district. Or any parent that has moved their kids to a neighboring district and seen the major change in the students overall performance. I know too many that were doomed to ISS at WOS. And when changed to a better educational supported district, they thrived. Earning a HS diploma. In turn, WOCCISD has an open enrollment policy with no set of standards. We'll take any and all, with no requirements. Just show up and be counted so we can get our govt check. You know they pay based off attendance and not grades?
This is a microcosm of the overall health of our district. Academics and athletics are in need of total rehabilitation.
Best candidate should always be given opportunity. When that goes away, we are one step from total discrimination. How does one explain this to the kids looking for a way out of this so called dead town? You could've learned about this in school, but we decided to keep our staff even though they continually fail at teaching what you need to know.
My diatribe is over for now. But know that some of us here are quite serious about all this. Not just blowing smoke about wanting a certain race to be the only option to lead our kids. 

I’m a long time WOS supporter and graduated from there in 84.  Seen a lot of Mustang football over the years. If Silsbee does somehow lose this game it won’t be because the Mustangs outplayed them. If will be costly mistakes on the Tigers part. I hate to say that but I’m looking at things realistically. We are a shadow of what we once were. 

I’m a long time WOS supporter and graduated from there in 84.  Seen a lot of Mustang football over the years. If Silsbee does somehow lose this game it won’t be because the Mustangs outplayed them. If will be costly mistakes on the Tigers part. I hate to say that but I’m looking at things realistically. We are a shadow of what we once were. 

He was just answering my question that didn’t the schools play some in the 80s and 90s because someone had posted the results of the most recent games

Newton.     WOS 
Total yards.   323.     532
Pass.              63.      199
Rush.             260.      333
1st downs.     19.        24
Penalties.     10-65.    9-122
 
Turner 7-19 199 4 td 1 int, 16 car-159 2 TD

CT’s teams were conditioned, and always, ALWAYS sound on defense.
 
They tackled well, and lined up properly.
 
They did for 35 years.   
 
I’m not a WOS fan, or grad, but it’s sad what they’ve purposely done to this program.  As long as the current staff is there, it won’t be getting better.

A CT coached team may have not won either but I guarantee they wouldn’t have given up 58 points!

Profanity  is not allowed just saying. Your main point IMO was I am not a WOS fan. Therefore, you would not know how our community feels about losing. IT IS NOT AACCEPTABLE!

I am a 1980 WOS grad and played on WOS first district championship team. I have followed my Mustangs for my entire life and never have I seen a worse defense than I did the other night against the Newton Eagles. WOS has always prided itself on strong defense. This is a coaching issue in my opinion. The kids look disorganized and confused. This lackluster play would have never happened under the former coaching staffs. There is no gap integrity discipline and our edges are open. There are no coaching adjustments being made at halftime. It’s the same thing over and over.  Unless there is dramatic change WOS will just be another team fighting for a fourth place playoff spot relegated to an early playoff exit. Looking into the stands they were practically empty comparatively speaking from prior years. I am disappointed to see the program move in its current direction. The talent pool is exceptional. It is my prayer that the coaching staff will self scout and make the appropriate adjustments to give our kids the best chance. This is just one opinion from a former WOS Mustang player and lifelong Mustang fan!

I'm a Mustang through and through, but I'm also a realist. This game won't be close. We (WOS) might hang tight for a bit, but in the end it'll be a 3-4 TD loss, if not worse. The Mustangs can't even do the little things on defense... things like containing the edge are long gone. It's really hard to watch.

I think it’s time for the Mustang Faithful to realize that the past is gone forever and isn’t coming back.  You can’t simply hire an old assistant who has struggled elsewhere and expect a return to greatness… that ship has sailed. 
 
A decent coach will get y’all some wins, but unless you land another HOF level guy (and none of the former assistants y’all are yelling for are even winners, much less HOF level guys), you’ll be above average most years and that’s about it. 
 
Personally, I’d like to give a big shout out to all of the people who signed the petition to run CT out of town. Y’all got what you ordered… eat it up. 

 
 

Remember some years the Mustangs barely gave up 58!points in entire season??

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I'm off all week. Time to build that sign

Remember some years the Mustangs barely gave up 58!points in entire season??

Remember some years the Mustangs barely gave up 58!points in entire season??

There is a reason the stands are empty . The program is gone, the admin doesn’t care . Some fans are happy because they have the coach they wanted . But the rest of us are sickened that a State respected program has been totally dismantled in one season.  

At least the players aren’t being harmed by being called the Chain Gang Defense anymore - a name that used to strike pride into WOS players’ hearts and fear into WOS’ opponents. We’re all so relieved they’re being protected from the nickname they gave themselves. Really a step forward for the program. (Sarcasm, if that’s not clear) 

Yes it’s sad. 40 years of tradition down the drain

Yes it’s sad. 40 years of tradition down the drain

Just hire the BEST coach that is all that matters.

Well, we don't pay much attention to outsiders and their thoughts about silver and blue, especially,  if you are NOT part of our success. However, carry one and we still don't care.

I agree with the first part of your post. You're exactly right it IS on the job training. The problem is that they had so little experience that the learning curve could be forever. I mean, we're still not doing the "101" type of things like containing the edge. Things coaching under an established leader with experience is gained in the short term, not "when they finally figure it out". I think it's sad this program is being destroyed by people with no leadership experience and our program being their "on the job training".
The second, I don't agree were not playing Belville because I don't think we beat any of the top three in our district (hope I'm wrong). Our greatest asset at this point is Turner but it looks like we're gonna run him til his tongue drags. He's not gonna make it to those games.
Funny, I watched the Texas Longhorns last night shut down the Alabama run game out of the 50 defense... jumping into the 4 man front on obvious passing downs... what a novel thought...🤔 CT was always about stopping the run and controlling the pass. I'm sorry, but you'll never convince me that our players, running a CT trained coach out of the 50, PNG might have scored once. They certainly wouldn't have been able to make a living at it.

I enjoyed watching the game. The YouTube broadcast was very nice.