Gasilla

The blood tastin needs to come next week.

Right on the money.

I'm not so sure. With the shenanigans he pulled making this hire, it wouldn't surprise me if he were to put Hick on the chopping block to try and save face. This is the type of thing that sticks with you, even when you move on.

Truth. The problem is, this group of seniors have always been very good. So, what has changed....🤔

This is not the same WOS.

Wow completely missed that. Thanks!

So, no stream of this game at all?

We've beaten LM 3 times. I think we're 3-3 now.

There's no coach that has played us 9 times and won 7.

Right on. I heard Hickman was going to be the next HC at WOS back in 2020. How can that be when Thompson hadn't even decided to retire, yet? We SHOULD NOT be rebuilding. I keep hearing that. We had a ton of talent returning. This should have been a continuation, not a rebuilding.

8/8 return on both sides of the ball. Not young. 26 PPG. School record. That all ill say to avoid being "unsupportive".

🤷‍♂️ I could be making it up. 😁

Shaw is a GTD. Its not certain that he won't play.

Amen, brother.

Lol... I know what we do. My point is 4th place is the better side of the bracket.

Lumberton? We can't play bad enough to not make the playoffs in this district. That being said, if we don't beat Silsbee then you might as well come in 4th place. That's the good side of the R3 bracket and would give us the best chance at getting another shot at Silsbee in the 3rd round (if we improve enough to get there).

Yes sir we have and I appreciate your willingness to admit this is a strange move. As a Mustang fan and knowing how other Mustang fans think, time is up. We don't lose to Silsbee (yes, I know we have, but that's the mentality). I'm saying that "tongue and cheek", but really... We DONT lose to Silsbee. I'll also say I appreciate your willingness to be objective about the situation since you're both Silsbee natives and not jumping to his defense (which I know is hard). Heck, I'm pulling for him. He needs to make adjustments so let's see what happens. But, it's kind of like my kids, sometimes. I'm always on their side, but sometimes they sure make things harder than they need to be.

I understand and I appreciate the insight. And yes I fully agree T had "nuances" that were a little abnormal. (Try teaching his DE/Rover responsibilities to a 7th grader). He was a defensive master mind. So, he is too busy to institute T's 50 mid season? What's the answer? It's not to sacrifice a season and get back to it. I happen to know the talent pool will drop after this season for a year or two, so if you give up on this season your going to lose 2 and I don't know that they'll give him that long.

Ok, I thought so but didn't want to say that and be wrong.

My guess is that the decision was made after the hire and the alignment went in during athletic periods. The problem with that is, our kids are so flippin athletic that everything looks good when you're running it against wind. You don't really know how it's going work until you line up against a good opponent.

That's a fair perspective. Again, he was there 6 years previous and had a load of players coming back. Wouldn't it be prudent to learn before the master left?

I agree with this. They've got into a couple of alignments that look like an attempt at the 50. Makes me wonder if they just don't know how to coach it, but Hick has been there for 6 years as a defensive coach. How could he not know it?

Tiger, the way the hiring process went down combined with the changes he's made has made many WOS faithful on edge. He could not control the hiring process, but he did know the culture at WOS. Again, with everything else going on, changing what made WOS, WOS was not the best idea IMO. By that, he's put himself in a precarious situation. I'll say this, too. I've stated my opinion about the changes, but in that I'm not saying I want him gone. I'm hoping he's big enough to recognize when he's made a mistake and adjust. Cornel did it with his offense after he took the helm in 2011. There's nothing wrong with trying something different. But keeping it just because it's what you want is when it becomes a problem. The measure of a true leader is not about getting it right every time. It's being able to admit when you are wrong and making the necessary adjustments to correct that mistake. Understanding that the program comes first and bigger than you are. This is a defining moment for him.

He has. Makes it even more curious about the switch.

We would, for sure, be thinking December. I guess another problem I see and many others have voiced; it's fine that you don't have previous experience. But, knowing that, you make changes? I mean, why? It wreaks of, "I'm going to do things the way I want to do them and show you all" aka- pride. Many who've poured blood sweat and tears into the building of those traditions feel that way. That's why you have ex-players making rants on FB.