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'53-'55 three consecutive finals appearances winning 2 titles. '74-'77 4 seasons in a row yall played 14+ games, winning a title. What would need to be accomplished for this run to be considered the golden era of PNG football?

Have yall thought about releasing a digital copy to a select "council" to do a quality control check? There are some series football heads on these forums that have been following TXHSFB for decades. I could recommend 5-7 people from the 6A forum, 5A forum, Smoaky and this one that could double check everything. @Mr. Buddy Garrity makes my list from this site. Just an idea.

Thats a bummer. Does the coaching staff try to adjust the offense to the players strengths year to year or they run the same system no matter what? Not changing the playbook per se but calling plays that the players can excel at.

Yall starting out in the top 10. Just didnt know if a playoff run past the 1st round was in the cards?

Any thoughts on the season?

Highland Park is an elite program. They are going to be tough to beat come December.

Realistically it's more like 13 teams. The 7 they would have beaten in district and the 6 on the way to winning state. Everyone else it really doesn't effect.

Realistically it's more like 13 teams. The 7 they would have beaten in district and the 6 on the way to winning state. Everyone else it really doesn't effect.

SOC being talented is nothing new. I posted this on the 5A site a couple of weeks after we beat them in 2018. South Oak Cliff High School (22) Gerald Ausborne, football: Missouri Valley College N’Kozi Bell, football: Texas A&M-Commerce Zecqurie Cannon Grant Fields, football: Missouri Valley College Derrion Clark, football: University of Arizona Derrick Jerome Coleman, football: Navarro College KC Cook, football: Missouri Valley College Deondre Dansby, football: UT-Permian Basin Kendrick Eldridge, football: Texas College Zakieth Ford, football: Texas College Dominique Gant, football: Texas College Braxton Haywood, football: Grambling State University Tracie Hicks, football: West Texas A&M University Bobby Holmes, football: University of Louisiana-Lafayette Delmon Jennings, football: East Central Oklahoma University Dequavion Ludd, football: Texas A&M-Commerce Demonte Minter, football: Texas College Steven Parker, football: University of Kansas Sean Simms, football: Navy Arrington Taylor, football: Prairie View University Arrington Thomas, football: Oklahoma Panhandle State Davion Wheeler, football: Alabama A&M University Rashad Wren, football: Cisco Junior College

Honestly, idk if scheduling those top end 6A teams would benefit y'all. Those teams are much better than anyone y'all would play in D2. Plus I don't think they would be interested at all. PNG doesn't offer much for NS or Cita. Playing College Station, A&M Consolidated, Cedar Park, or Smithson Valley makes much more sense for both sides. Even playing us, there are so many good teams that are closer to us than y'all. If we can save money on travel I'd rather do that. Unless you wanted to come to Aledo. I'm sure we'd welcome y'all.

If you want to move this response to another thread then thats fine. I just feel the need to elaborate. Coach Buc built Aledo into what it is today. The culture, the system, expectations, ect, is all installed by Coach Buc. You said he won 1 state title in his first 15 years, which was '98 against Cuero. Well, something that was not mentioned is the steady progression of our playoff runs. This thing has been building from the ground up. The Years in red that are underlined prove this point. The other two coaches you mentioned are Coach Steve Wood and Coach Robby Jones (current coach). Coach Wood was in Aledo 11 years, most as the DC before taking over and Coach Jones has been in Aledo 18ish years before taking over. Both Coach Wood & Jones have taught that system for awhile. So they did not try to change things for the sake of it. They have their own styles but they do not let their ego get involved. Thats exactly what we need. People that respect what is working. You also mention a major talent edge. Against most teams, I would agree, against certain playoff team, maybe, against other state finalist, not really. Aledo grew up beating teams more talented than them. All those years where we got knocked out in the 3rd-5th rounds, show we didnt have a talent edge. Not a lot of kids going to play on Saturday. I'd say La Marque, Temple, Manvel, Brenham in '09, were all teams that had more talent than us on the field in the state games. Maybe even Fort Bend Marshall too in '18 & '19. But our coaching has been outstanding and we have won a lot of games that on paper we should lose. State Champions: '98 '09 '10 '11 '13 '14 '16 '18 '19 '20 '22 '23 State Finalist: '74 '17 State Semifinalist: '72 '97 '04 '06 '07 '15 State Quarterfinalist: '96 '99 '02 '03 '05 Regional Finalist: '67 '68 '70 '77 '00 '01 '21 Area Finalist: '08 '12 Bi-District Finalist: '62 '71 '73 '76 '81 '87 '88

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Smoaky mods are the worst from any forum I've been on. Post on the 5A site. They need quality ppl.

Dang, I thought this was the advertisement section for the portal lol. Oh, well. I am already committed. Aledo needs :- CB- CB-FS-SS-LB-TE-WR-LT-C-RG-QB For consideration please read below! The budget is tight this year. Secondary players- must be able to stand faster than anyone can run O-linemen- you must demonstrate the ability to slam a revolving door LBs- If you cant sneeze with your eyes open, no need to apply TEs- you must let a cobra bite your leg. After five days, the cobra better have died. WRs- gotta be able to do a wheelie on a unicycle QBs- must beat the sun in a staring contest ***You must excel in at least 2 of the following activities for high consideration. We need to improve in these areas for the Lone Star Cup Mariachi One-Act Play Robotics (FIRST & BEST) Theatrical Design

I think the largest Aledo game I've ever been to was '14 against Temple. They travel very well. UIL has the game listed with an attendance of 40,281.

Ok, I'll ask it. What 5A games would draw the biggest crowds??? 5AD1- Longview vs Cedar Park 5AD2- Ennis vs PNG Would a team like Brownsville Vets have traveled better than Smithson Valley?

Guessing we will be in a 7 team district in 5AD1. 1. Denton Guyer (6A)- Coach Jones said this one was locked in. 2. Southlake Carroll (6A)- historic program, I'm confident we lose this game but we need to really challenge ourselves. 3. Longview (6A)- top tier ETX program that is tough and plays good defense. 4. North Crowley/Cedar Hill (6A)- Whichever program projects to be better these next two seasons. We need to find another tough 6A program that will help us get ready for the playoffs.

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Going to be a bit different being defending state champs. Going to get everyones best shot.

I'm partially joking. We are 15 min West of Fort Worth.

Nope, not even close. Its like 15 cities over.

Aledo is not Dallas in the area. I dont even want to be considered on the Fort Worth side but we get claimed because we win.

To be fair Coach Jones has been with Aledo for awhile. He was the LB coach in '06 when I played. I think he was at Aledo a couple of years before that.

1. Westbrook vs Gordon 2. Benjamin vs Oglesby 3. Timpson vs Tolar 4. Albany vs Mart 5. Malakoff vs Franklin 6. Gunter vs Tidehaven 7. Anna vs Chapel Hill 8. Gilmer vs Bellville 9. Aledo vs Smithson Valley 10. Port Neches-Groves vs South Oak Cliff 11. North Shore vs. Duncanville TIEBREAKER 12. Summer Creek vs DeSoto

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!