1970

1 hour ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Game is Friday and today is Tuesday. Calm down 😂

Yep. Basically 2300 tickets were sold in the first 24 hours. I know folks that won't commit to go anywhere, much less a Friday night out of town ball game, until at least mid-week.  My guess is that the PNG side of stadium will be nearly full.  

Is there an all district special teams list, other than the kickers? Perhaps not 11 spots, but maybe an underclassman or a Senior that's not a starter otherwise.  Perhaps 1 guy nominated from each of the teams in the district. 

22 minutes ago, Cougtalk said:

Alright I need to see a picture on gameday of the home side being filled if yall really think that the GCISD stadium isn't big enough. I don't buy it. 

Pepsi Challenge prove you can fill the homeside... 

That's a fair challenge. Many have become spoiled by Texan Live or whatever. But still, I bought tickets and plan to be at the game for support, but also because TL is just not the same as being there.  

23 hours ago, 1970 said:

In the first meetup any time FBM needed a 1st down they just threw to the tall wide receiver who always lined up on the right side. He'd go 5 or 10 yards, whatever was needed, and boom, 1st down. PNG's DB never covered him close, at all. Whenever PNG played back and/or blitzed, FBM would throw a little screen type pass to a back coming across in front of the line of scrimmage. Also busted plays ate PNG up. I'm sure the PNG coaches are on top of all of this now. Hopefully no turnovers like the first game. Also double hopefully there will be some decent refs. Those in FB were absolutely horrible. Of course all of the refs everywhere have had a hard time throwing flags for holding this season, all season. 

Edit: Like was already said above, PNG and the refs combined to spot FBM 14 points right off, and they pretty much stayed ahead by 14 for the rest of the game, 21-7, 28-14, etc, until the very end of the game when backups were in and they broke a long run for the final score, 35-14.  

And furthermore, this should be a particularly interesting game. PNG's offense is just now, in the past couple of games, beginning to come together, the recent 2nd half ease ups notwithstanding.  FBMs' front defensive 4 is their strength, and the big defensive end is the strong right arm. We'll see how our now-well-known 3rd and short rugby scrum play works with their front 4 + linebackers. Hopefully we'll see some surprises in that regard. 

Got my (our) tickets! 

In the first meetup any time FBM needed a 1st down they just threw to the tall wide receiver who always lined up on the right side. He'd go 5 or 10 yards, whatever was needed, and boom, 1st down. PNG's DB never covered him close, at all. Whenever PNG played back and/or blitzed, FBM would throw a little screen type pass to a back coming across in front of the line of scrimmage. Also busted plays ate PNG up. I'm sure the PNG coaches are on top of all of this now. Hopefully no turnovers like the first game. Also double hopefully there will be some decent refs. Those in FB were absolutely horrible. Of course all of the refs everywhere have had a hard time throwing flags for holding this season, all season. 

Edit: Like was already said above, PNG and the refs combined to spot FBM 14 points right off, and they pretty much stayed ahead by 14 for the rest of the game, 21-7, 28-14, etc, until the very end of the game when backups were in and they broke a long run for the final score, 35-14.  

PNG but we're the underdog. It's gonna be close, can't have any turnovers and can't let up. 

Thanks all, I found the replay on TL.

Re the FBM game at Fort Bend, it was plenty hot, and I saw a couple of people that got overcome. But the concession stand had plenty water, gatoraid and pickles as far as I remember, at least I know that I had my share of all 3. 

I thought that PNG players were in better shape than FBM's were, actually, just based on the numbers of players down in the 4th quarter, and the way the game went. Still, we lost both starting inside linebackers that game, and a few others iIrc. I'm looking forward to a second game against FBM now. 

The replay apparently isn't available on TL.  Neither is last night's Lumberton game. 

It was good to see #33 was back and really ran the ball great tonight. #43 stepped up (again) in the inside LB position and did great. Two or 3 new guys on the STs did great jobs as well. Don't know if starting LB #6 will be back or not, and same for #31 on STs and defense. #26 on STs and back up inside LB may not return, he is scheduled to get a cast on his wrist next week. Hopefully more guys will be healthy on defense, and the offense will continue to improve, for next week against FBM.  

All in all a great game and a good win for the Indians tonight. Congrats to the kids and coaches. And congrats to Brenham for a good season and good game, they were a breath of fresh air, compared to LBJ last week. 

Congrats on a good season Lumberton.  Ya'll watched too many PNG 2nd half games. 

Wow.  Congrats to PAM for a good season. 

Congrats Tigers! 

Go Indians! 

Oh man oh man. 

Why are we stopping the clock?!!! 

Is it just me or is the ref having trouble spotting the ball in this 2nd half?  

Come on offense, pretend it's the first half again! 

1 hour ago, BBfan061 said:

PNG better figure out how to stop that QB or it’s gonna be a long night 

Doggone right they better! 

Which team is predicted, (by those who do the official ranking and picking), to win? 

1 minute ago, Davidp0403 said:

28-00 FBM early 2nd Q. Lake Creek looks like has no answers 

Yep.  And, nope. I was watching on Texan L., and just now turned it off. FBM has just been on cruise control for most of this season. 

I'm hoping this will be a much better game than last week, against a little better team, with a lot more class than ALBJ.  Go Indians!  

"They're" going to let the PNG band and Indianettes, and Indian Spirit do their thing there at NRG?  

9 hours ago, FrodoNDN said:

Well, we better clean up what we did in that second half. 

What is the offense doing during halftime in these playoff games? 

Anyway, late 4th qtr Friday night would have been the perfect time for the tough, speedy RBs like #33 and #3. They are both very quick, and seem to really be effective late in the games.  

Congrats H-F!