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It's the first game of the season. Both teams competed well but made plenty of mistakes that can be corrected. Fumbles, INTs, and penalties happen in game one. Potentially, there are 15 games left on the schedule.  Get better each week and you will forget about tonight's mistakes.  PAM's defense will be a nasty tough group.  Talent at all three levels.  The big guy in the middle and the tall DE are disruptive. Look at your positives instead of the negatives in game one. PAM fans could be married to Halle Berry and would complain that she can't cook.
For the good guys wearing purple, I see lots of positives and things to build on.  PN-G's defense should be a good group again this year.  The offense will find its groove.  PAM had a lot to do with PN-G's stalled offense tonight.  Keep the rivalry going.  Every year these teams should play.  Clean game tonight...no cheap shots...just good physical and fast football.  Let's go Indians...lots of good things to build on.

It's the first game of the season. Both teams competed well but made plenty of mistakes that can be corrected. Fumbles, INTs, and penalties happen in game one. Potentially, there are 15 games left on the schedule.  Get better each week and you will forget about tonight's mistakes.  PAM's defense will be a nasty tough group.  Talent at all three levels.  The big guy in the middle and the tall DE are disruptive. Look at your positives instead of the negatives in game one. PAM fans could be married to Halle Berry and would complain that she can't cook.
For the good guys wearing purple, I see lots of positives and things to build on.  PN-G's defense should be a good group again this year.  The offense will find its groove.  PAM had a lot to do with PN-G's stalled offense tonight.  Keep the rivalry going.  Every year these teams should play.  Clean game tonight...no cheap shots...just good physical and fast football.  Let's go Indians...lots of good things to build on.

No, I did not.  I have a good friend that lives in Groves. He told me that 2023 should be another good year for PN-G.  The Indians will again have big agile kids on the OL and DL, and Shea Adams will probably play all over the field, which is a good thing because when the ball is in his hands, good things happen. I've read on this message board and on the PN-G board that the Indians have a young QB that can run and throw. #33 returns at RB and last year he proved that he can carry the load. Give DC McDaniel another big DL and more high energy kids at LB and he will stop people. The defensive game plans he put together in the 2022 playoffs were the best at PN-G in a long, long time. Last year, he knew when FBM and SOC wanted to get outside and run, so he put a stop on the edges. Then, when they wanted to run a delay or RPO, he had our kids staying in their lanes.  Then, when they wanted to throw, he called the right blitz and coverage. It was a great ride. The kids (and fans) had confidence that he would find a way to get the defense to make stops.  Last year's tackling was better than any team at PN-G in the past 20+ years. Those kids hit, wrapped up, and got people on the ground. I'm excited to see if the Indians can build on last year's momentum and have another great run. The 2022 team had lots of good players.  Talented kids + great coaching = good mojo and wins. Go Indians. 

No, I did not.  I have a good friend that lives in Groves. He told me that 2023 should be another good year for PN-G.  The Indians will again have big agile kids on the OL and DL, and Shea Adams will probably play all over the field, which is a good thing because when the ball is in his hands, good things happen. I've read on this message board and on the PN-G board that the Indians have a young QB that can run and throw. #33 returns at RB and last year he proved that he can carry the load. Give DC McDaniel another big DL and more high energy kids at LB and he will stop people. The defensive game plans he put together in the 2022 playoffs were the best at PN-G in a long, long time. Last year, he knew when FBM and SOC wanted to get outside and run, so he put a stop on the edges. Then, when they wanted to run a delay or RPO, he had our kids staying in their lanes.  Then, when they wanted to throw, he called the right blitz and coverage. It was a great ride. The kids (and fans) had confidence that he would find a way to get the defense to make stops.  Last year's tackling was better than any team at PN-G in the past 20+ years. Those kids hit, wrapped up, and got people on the ground. I'm excited to see if the Indians can build on last year's momentum and have another great run. The 2022 team had lots of good players.  Talented kids + great coaching = good mojo and wins. Go Indians. 

PN-G has been blessed to have a good run of talented kids with size. The OLs and DLs over the past couple of years and continuing in 2023 have had kids with size and mobility. Mix-in some really good kids at QB, RB, WR, lots of high energy kids on defense that were great at tackling, and add-in the great coaching and conditioning and you will win a lot of games.  I have no idea what they are feeding kids in Port Neches or Groves, but the Indians have had the size to control the LOS. It's good times at PN-G.  Enjoy it and be thankful.  The good times and bad times can be cyclical in HS football. I agree with some of the other PN-G fans.  Anxious to see how our Indians will replace #2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 16, 18, 44, 45, 48, 64, 65, 68, 72...lots of really good kids on the 2022 team. In the playoffs, I'm not sure any team had better LBs that PN-G (3, 6, and 16)...tackling like their hair was on fire. Go Indians.

+1...Earl Evans, Port Arthur Lincoln, 1972-1974.

Fire up Cherokee and give Coach Chris Smith a raise.  Out of town alum and I am happy to read about the Indians having success in basketball.  Everyone says that Coach Smith is a good coach and he is proving everyone right with Ws.  I hope he stays at PN-G a long time.  Making his mark and contributing to our core values of Honor, Pride, and Tradition.  Go Coach Smith!  Go Indians!

At PN-G, during 1974-1977, Coach Ethridge had talented kids and assistant coaches.  23 all-state players and several assistant coaches that left to become high school head coaches or assistant coaches in the college ranks.  Kids like Wilson Weber, Kyle Aguillard, Richy Ethridge, Randy Ethridge, Ted Brack, Justin Eicher, and Robert DeRutte do not come through Mid-County very often.  Very talented kids.  Assistant coaches like Greg Davis, Tim Nunez, Bruce Bush, Paul Carswell, and Ken Clearman were successful at PN-G and they sustained success after they left The Reservation in 1977.  You can find a video on YouTube where Jeff Powers productions interviewed Doug and Richy Ethridge about PN-G's success during 1974-1977, and both of them stated that PN-G's success was a combination of talented kids, great assistant coaches, and legendary community support.  The core values of Honor, Pride, and Tradition, which have been taught at PN-GISD for nearly 100 years, also played a part.  PN-G gets laughed at for being a bedroom community or cult-like for its commitment to its traditions, history, and core values, but all those pieces of the puzzle are what good coaches look for in a job.  Coach Ethridge was elite before he came to PN-G and he was elite after he left PN-G.  Regardless of his W-L records or all-time wins number, he was the greatest Chief of the Tribe and second place is not anywhere close.
Another great coach that had talented kids at Hebert and West Brook was Alex Durley.  He, too, had great assistant coaches.  Combine great coaches with talented kids over in Beaumont, and viola, Herbert won and West Brook won...a lot.  Durley teams played great defense, ran the ball down your throat, and they didn't turn the ball over.  You had to beat Hebert because they were not going to beat themselves with dumb plays and turnovers.
Dan Hooks...Cornell Thompson...Curtis Barbay...Steve Shaver...the list goes on.  All great coaches that put trophies in the trophy case.  Remember those French Buffs in 1984..."Solid...Solid as a Rock!"  Those teams had strong coaching staffs and talented kids.
I'm a Larry Neumann fan, too.  He's another elite coach.  I don't care that he never won a title.  He was an elite coach.  He also had an elite DC in Delbert Spell.  Together they maximized the talent that passed through NISD and they won a lot of games against better competition.  Excellent football program at NISD under Neumann.  Very well coached and prepared to compete.  What more can you ask for?  I'd line up for coaches like Ethridge and Neumann all day long.  Very similar coaching talents and philosophies - play good defense, take care of the football, and when you have opportunities to make big plays...roll the dice and take your best shot.  I wrote a lot of words to say that winning championships takes talent + coaching.  

At PN-G, during 1974-1977, Coach Ethridge had talented kids and assistant coaches.  23 all-state players and several assistant coaches that left to become high school head coaches or assistant coaches in the college ranks.  Kids like Wilson Weber, Kyle Aguillard, Richy Ethridge, Randy Ethridge, Ted Brack, Justin Eicher, and Robert DeRutte do not come through Mid-County very often.  Very talented kids.  Assistant coaches like Greg Davis, Tim Nunez, Bruce Bush, Paul Carswell, and Ken Clearman were successful at PN-G and they sustained success after they left The Reservation in 1977.  You can find a video on YouTube where Jeff Powers productions interviewed Doug and Richy Ethridge about PN-G's success during 1974-1977, and both of them stated that PN-G's success was a combination of talented kids, great assistant coaches, and legendary community support.  The core values of Honor, Pride, and Tradition, which have been taught at PN-GISD for nearly 100 years, also played a part.  PN-G gets laughed at for being a bedroom community or cult-like for its commitment to its traditions, history, and core values, but all those pieces of the puzzle are what good coaches look for in a job.  Coach Ethridge was elite before he came to PN-G and he was elite after he left PN-G.  Regardless of his W-L records or all-time wins number, he was the greatest Chief of the Tribe and second place is not anywhere close.
Another great coach that had talented kids at Hebert and West Brook was Alex Durley.  He, too, had great assistant coaches.  Combine great coaches with talented kids over in Beaumont, and viola, Herbert won and West Brook won...a lot.  Durley teams played great defense, ran the ball down your throat, and they didn't turn the ball over.  You had to beat Hebert because they were not going to beat themselves with dumb plays and turnovers.
Dan Hooks...Cornell Thompson...Curtis Barbay...Steve Shaver...the list goes on.  All great coaches that put trophies in the trophy case.  Remember those French Buffs in 1984..."Solid...Solid as a Rock!"  Those teams had strong coaching staffs and talented kids.
I'm a Larry Neumann fan, too.  He's another elite coach.  I don't care that he never won a title.  He was an elite coach.  He also had an elite DC in Delbert Spell.  Together they maximized the talent that passed through NISD and they won a lot of games against better competition.  Excellent football program at NISD under Neumann.  Very well coached and prepared to compete.  What more can you ask for?  I'd line up for coaches like Ethridge and Neumann all day long.  Very similar coaching talents and philosophies - play good defense, take care of the football, and when you have opportunities to make big plays...roll the dice and take your best shot.  I wrote a lot of words to say that winning championships takes talent + coaching.  

At PN-G, during 1974-1977, Coach Ethridge had talented kids and assistant coaches.  23 all-state players and several assistant coaches that left to become high school head coaches or assistant coaches in the college ranks.  Kids like Wilson Weber, Kyle Aguillard, Richy Ethridge, Randy Ethridge, Ted Brack, Justin Eicher, and Robert DeRutte do not come through Mid-County very often.  Very talented kids.  Assistant coaches like Greg Davis, Tim Nunez, Bruce Bush, Paul Carswell, and Ken Clearman were successful at PN-G and they sustained success after they left The Reservation in 1977.  You can find a video on YouTube where Jeff Powers productions interviewed Doug and Richy Ethridge about PN-G's success during 1974-1977, and both of them stated that PN-G's success was a combination of talented kids, great assistant coaches, and legendary community support.  The core values of Honor, Pride, and Tradition, which have been taught at PN-GISD for nearly 100 years, also played a part.  PN-G gets laughed at for being a bedroom community or cult-like for its commitment to its traditions, history, and core values, but all those pieces of the puzzle are what good coaches look for in a job.  Coach Ethridge was elite before he came to PN-G and he was elite after he left PN-G.  Regardless of his W-L records or all-time wins number, he was the greatest Chief of the Tribe and second place is not anywhere close.
Another great coach that had talented kids at Hebert and West Brook was Alex Durley.  He, too, had great assistant coaches.  Combine great coaches with talented kids over in Beaumont, and viola, Herbert won and West Brook won...a lot.  Durley teams played great defense, ran the ball down your throat, and they didn't turn the ball over.  You had to beat Hebert because they were not going to beat themselves with dumb plays and turnovers.
Dan Hooks...Cornell Thompson...Curtis Barbay...Steve Shaver...the list goes on.  All great coaches that put trophies in the trophy case.  Remember those French Buffs in 1984..."Solid...Solid as a Rock!"  Those teams had strong coaching staffs and talented kids.
I'm a Larry Neumann fan, too.  He's another elite coach.  I don't care that he never won a title.  He was an elite coach.  He also had an elite DC in Delbert Spell.  Together they maximized the talent that passed through NISD and they won a lot of games against better competition.  Excellent football program at NISD under Neumann.  Very well coached and prepared to compete.  What more can you ask for?  I'd line up for coaches like Ethridge and Neumann all day long.  Very similar coaching talents and philosophies - play good defense, take care of the football, and when you have opportunities to make big plays...roll the dice and take your best shot.  I wrote a lot of words to say that winning championships takes talent + coaching.  

I have tried to explain a million times. It’s not arrogance, cockiness, or disrespect. It’s simply SWAG. I started out my school days on an election year. The teachers gave us a choice to be republican, democrat, or independent. I chose Independent simply because it allowed me to wear an I on my shirt all day, of course it was crayoned purple. It’s said we are taught Cherokee day 1. That’s actually a myth, we all knew it by heart before the alphabet. Most will never understand, I have even heard of us being called the “The Purple Cult”… once again, it’s just misunderstood. Ironically, our rivals understand it the best. That’s why you see all of mid county supporting our games. I grew up in the 80s, hearing about the 70s, in a time we were led by a great guy, just not a good coach. That all changed in 89. In came Danny Malone. And he brought that SWAG back, Burnett carried it on, Fairclothe carried the torch, now Joseph continues the tradition. So what started out as playing football at recess, dreaming of being an Indian, ends with a shot at a SC this Friday. We are no longer a powerhouse, we are not a place people want to move or transfer to, we are just PNG Indians. Not the biggest, fastest, or strongest. Just a team playing with heart and support. These kids are dogs, they come to play and don’t quit. Always the underdog, yet playing week 16. A proud community, wanting a SC and that attendance record back. So for all of you who don’t understand us, we don’t expect you too. But we will say this, come be part of the family Friday night. You won’t regret the experience. A big joke on this board is ATMOSPHERE…. Come be part of it Friday, and make history. You won’t regret it. No matter what team or color you represent or bleed, we are one big ole family this Friday. Peace…. love….. 

Before we close this chapter, a great video of the crowd going absolutely wild as time expired last Friday:
 
 

Coach Gary Joseph looks great wearing purple.  We need to send him some more purple and white gear! Just saying.  HC/Chief Jeff Joseph has put together an outstanding staff. Coaching, belief, confidence , and yes, those Indians have a lot of talented kids, all that adds up to lots of fun and wins! One more to go!  Go Indians!

Welcome aboard...happy to send you as much purple gear as you want.  We could use some great Mustang mojo on our side.

Welcome aboard...happy to send you as much purple gear as you want.  We could use some great Mustang mojo on our side.

I don't think FBM was poorly coached.  The Buffs made some mistakes, but PN-G had something to do with that.  FBM had a good team.  Their QB and DL were legit.  JaCoby Banks was a fantastic player.  #10, #85, and many other kids.  The played well for the Buffs.  It was the best, most complete game PN-G has played since 1999.  PN-G is blessed to have a big and strong OL that has kids who can move their feet well and they put a helmet on you and move you off the line of scrimmage.  The Indians have size and strength, and they use it.  On defense, the Indians are playing their asses off.  Whatever we are paying the DC, it is not enough.  I'm the first one to donate $$$ to give that man a raise.  He puts our kids in position to make plays and they make them.  I could type the numbers of the whole defensive roster.  They rotate kids in and out, and all those kids play 100 mph.  Whatever they are doing, keep doing it.  PN-G also has solid special teams.  The kicking game, punt game, coverages, and returns have been outstanding.  The kicker hammered home some great FGs last night.  Tip of the cap to the Buffs.  Their QB was tough as nails.  He made good throws under pressure.  He's one tough kid...made good reads and throws.  That comes from good coaching.  The Buffs had speed all over the field, but PN-G stayed in their lanes and got enough kids around the football to make some stops.  The Buffs played well, but PN-G played better.  Great game by the PN-G QB...big throws, composure, nice game management, and he's a great punter, too.  All the PN-G kids believe in each other.  Great coaching and belief is a magical thing.  Good game FBM.  Great HS playoff game.  Go Indians.  Peace.

I don't think FBM was poorly coached.  The Buffs made some mistakes, but PN-G had something to do with that.  FBM had a good team.  Their QB and DL were legit.  JaCoby Banks was a fantastic player.  #10, #85, and many other kids.  The played well for the Buffs.  It was the best, most complete game PN-G has played since 1999.  PN-G is blessed to have a big and strong OL that has kids who can move their feet well and they put a helmet on you and move you off the line of scrimmage.  The Indians have size and strength, and they use it.  On defense, the Indians are playing their asses off.  Whatever we are paying the DC, it is not enough.  I'm the first one to donate $$$ to give that man a raise.  He puts our kids in position to make plays and they make them.  I could type the numbers of the whole defensive roster.  They rotate kids in and out, and all those kids play 100 mph.  Whatever they are doing, keep doing it.  PN-G also has solid special teams.  The kicking game, punt game, coverages, and returns have been outstanding.  The kicker hammered home some great FGs last night.  Tip of the cap to the Buffs.  Their QB was tough as nails.  He made good throws under pressure.  He's one tough kid...made good reads and throws.  That comes from good coaching.  The Buffs had speed all over the field, but PN-G stayed in their lanes and got enough kids around the football to make some stops.  The Buffs played well, but PN-G played better.  Great game by the PN-G QB...big throws, composure, nice game management, and he's a great punter, too.  All the PN-G kids believe in each other.  Great coaching and belief is a magical thing.  Good game FBM.  Great HS playoff game.  Go Indians.  Peace.

I agree.  PN-GISD and PAISD need to communicate and coordinate.  Great opportunity for a NRG doubleheader.  I hope both teams win after Thanksgiving so they can have another shot at making that happen.  SETX would buy some tickets and rally for those two schools...not just PN, G, and PA...it would be Ned, BC, WOS, Beaumont, and other surrounding schools.  Missed a good opportunity for this upcoming week.  Need to make it happen the following week.  Go Indians.  Go Titans.

I agree.  PN-GISD and PAISD need to communicate and coordinate.  Great opportunity for a NRG doubleheader.  I hope both teams win after Thanksgiving so they can have another shot at making that happen.  SETX would buy some tickets and rally for those two schools...not just PN, G, and PA...it would be Ned, BC, WOS, Beaumont, and other surrounding schools.  Missed a good opportunity for this upcoming week.  Need to make it happen the following week.  Go Indians.  Go Titans.

I agree.  PN-GISD and PAISD need to communicate and coordinate.  Great opportunity for a NRG doubleheader.  I hope both teams win after Thanksgiving so they can have another shot at making that happen.  SETX would buy some tickets and rally for those two schools...not just PN, G, and PA...it would be Ned, BC, WOS, Beaumont, and other surrounding schools.  Missed a good opportunity for this upcoming week.  Need to make it happen the following week.  Go Indians.  Go Titans.

I agree.  PN-GISD and PAISD need to communicate and coordinate.  Great opportunity for a NRG doubleheader.  I hope both teams win after Thanksgiving so they can have another shot at making that happen.  SETX would buy some tickets and rally for those two schools...not just PN, G, and PA...it would be Ned, BC, WOS, Beaumont, and other surrounding schools.  Missed a good opportunity for this upcoming week.  Need to make it happen the following week.  Go Indians.  Go Titans.

Considering how close PA and PNG communities are, this would have been perfect for both teams to do a double header 

Solid Dayton team.  No quit in the Broncos.  Down 14 in the 4Q and they roar back for a 1 point lead...and then PN-G's #19 did his thing.  Anytime #19 steps on the field, he is the best player on the field.  He needs more touches.  I don't care how you get him the ball, throw it, hand it off, snap it to him, whatever, but get him the ball.  Great things, not good things, but great things happen when he has the football in his hands.  Solid game by two good high school teams.

Solid Dayton team.  No quit in the Broncos.  Down 14 in the 4Q and they roar back for a 1 point lead...and then PN-G's #19 did his thing.  Anytime #19 steps on the field, he is the best player on the field.  He needs more touches.  I don't care how you get him the ball, throw it, hand it off, snap it to him, whatever, but get him the ball.  Great things, not good things, but great things happen when he has the football in his hands.  Solid game by two good high school teams.

Solid Dayton team.  No quit in the Broncos.  Down 14 in the 4Q and they roar back for a 1 point lead...and then PN-G's #19 did his thing.  Anytime #19 steps on the field, he is the best player on the field.  He needs more touches.  I don't care how you get him the ball, throw it, hand it off, snap it to him, whatever, but get him the ball.  Great things, not good things, but great things happen when he has the football in his hands.  Solid game by two good high school teams.