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Crosby is definitely the more complete team.  When PNG is hitting on all cylinders the offense can be prolific.  I just think Crosbys D-line in the end will be too  dominant for PNG to keep up.  I really do HOPE PNG can pull it off.  

Crosby-56

    PNG-38

I have no idea on this one.  I see BH much like PNG, Much better offensively than Nederland but extremely inconsistent defensively.  Depends on which BH shows up.  Nederland is just the opposite, Consistent on defense but inconsistent offensively.  

It's a toss up to me. 

Crosby dominating!!

Fuselier is the key.  Hand him the ball

more.    When they do things happen.  

3 minutes ago, 3bsports said:

Agree, but the OL is big and seems to do the job.  I think most, if not all, are returners. Need to find someone to run the ball.  #8?

I really do like our O-line.  Barrow and Co. will have them all ready come Friday night!!

8 minutes ago, tvc184 said:

I keep wondering about this missing offense of Nederland. TC has a strong defense and has only given up 10 points in the last 5 games. 

In the 4 games prior to TC, Nederland has averaged 38 points per game. 

Maybe the last game was simply because TC has a pretty good defense and they came out with a good game plan.

This is the worst offense Nederland has had in a very long time.  The points are being scored in large part to the defense.  I know you have been to the games or watched them online.  Can you not see the inconsistency and lack of firepower by our offense?  It is extremely obvious. 

Against TC the offense ran for -5 yards. 

1 minute ago, aledoalumni said:

What happened last year was special......... you should just stop there. That was a ridiculous run!! Doesnt matter how you get to state but just the fact you are in the game and everyone else is watching. 

I agree.  Every person on this site would gladly take a spot for their team in the State Final.  It was a magical run!!  A dynasty starts one win at a time.  Time shall tell the tale.  

1. Kingwood/West Brook

2. Magnolia West/Magnolia

3. Baytown Lee/Galveston Ball

4. United/PA Memorial

5. Nederland/Dayton

6. PN-G/Kingwood Park

7. Texas City/Crosby

8. Lumberton/Huffman

9. Splendora/Livingston

10. Vidor/LC-M

11. Jasper/Carthage

12. Rusk/Madisonville

13. Bridge City/Silsbee

14. Hamshire-Fannett/Hardin-Jefferson

15. WO-S/Orangefield

16. Diboll/Palestine Westwood

17. Buna/East Chambers

18. Kirbyville/Hardin

19. New Waverly/Hemphill

20. Garrison/Shelbyville

21. Timpson/San Augustine

22. West Sabine/Lovelady

23. High Island/Burkeville

24. Hull-Daisetta/Evadale

25. Trinity/Huntington

If the offense doesn't change, I'm not sure we can put up the points to win.  

18 hours ago, CougarCal said:

Lack of discipline you say??  Found part of this sweet essay on discipline.  Seem like the parents and the school over there in Mont Belvieu need to step it up according to this great piece of literature!

Discipline is something that is severely lacking in today's public schools. This lack of discipline is something I have witnessed from the time I was in grade school. Every year the teachers and faculty became less and less strict, and I feel that it has not stopped in the two years I have been out of school. There are many parties to blame, though, not just the teachers and schools. The causes of poor discipline in public schools are parents, lawyers and politicians, and our schools and faculty. Parents play a major role in the declining discipline in schools today.

Parents are becoming more and more lenient when raising their children, so their children are becoming more and more spoiled, lazy, and out of control, which they display in class. If children were afraid of their parents and of being punished, then they would not get in much trouble at school for fear of their parents when they get home. If parents would permit the schools to exercise more discipline instead of forbidding most forms of discipline in schools, more children would behave better and get more of an education. Parents need to take control of their children before our schools can, and they need to allow our schools to keep their children under control. 

Agree 100%  I can see my own failures in this essay.  

37 minutes ago, Cougtalk said:

yea but we went from a good offense, to nearly unstoppable offense. Something else is going on beyond just skill position issues. I think you should play Fuselier at Running back however never seen him throw maybe he could play QB. Dunn and Branch had both played QB for a varsity team before we switched them. 

You guys definitely did.  Unbelievable run.  

I though Fuselier had played some QB early on.  I could be 100%wrong.  Either way, he is being wasted being double covered every play.  In the games where he was played RB he has broken loose.  He could change our season and give us HOPE of making the playoffs. 

2 hours ago, chief1987 said:

Big Ned don’t have a Dunn or a Branch. 

They have a Fuselier.  Good enough for me.  

I did some Research,  Fuselier is definitely comparable. 

Fuselier 5'10 170 4.58  37 vert

Dunn     5'11 185 4.5     33 vert

Branch  6.1   180  4.4    not listed

13 minutes ago, outanup said:

No excuses here, Ned is struggling skill wise on the Offensive side of the ball. No quick fix or magic potion for a lack of Jimmy and Joe's. The D is carrying us. Again, Props to the coaching staff for a 5-1 start with a limited hand.  Texas City is gonna have a lot to say about who wins this district. Congrats to a Salty TC squad.  

 

Ask Crosby how their swap of Dunn and Branch last year after the Nederland game affected their playoff run.  My point is that switches can and have been made with HUGE success.  Its never too late.  This would completely change Nederlands offense. 

I was horribly wrong on my prediction here!!  Congrats to WOS

59 minutes ago, Bigdog said:

I have no words (that is can say on here) for the Ned offense.  The defense can only hold so long. There needs to be some major shakeups on the offense side this week before they play BH and Crosby.

Gotta put Fuselier in the backfield.  MUST.  We have some decent WR that can catch if we can move the ball on the ground.  Maybe even put him at QB.  He is the KEY.  

Great win for PNG!! 

Great job by Nederlands defense!  This is about what I thought would happen.    Nederland has no RB that is a threat.   TC came mercilessly at Nederlands offense. The only hope Nederland has is to move Fuselier to RB and hope he can carry them a couple of rounds deep, maybe.    

13 minutes ago, prepballfan said:

We are on the same page. We kno9w our RB is pretty good. No one has stopped him this year. His lowest I believe was 69 yards

One thing that Neumann was good at was creating an offense around the best player.  Faircloth needs to do the same this year.  I would line up in a power formation and hand the ball off to that RB all game.  He reminds me of Krautz from Nederland.  Take some of the pressure off of yalls QB.  

1 hour ago, Cougar14.2 said:

Yep, we could but hopefully Kingwood Park and Santa Fe take it easy on us. 

Good point!!! 

54 minutes ago, Cougar14.2 said:

Everybody is always talking about how they want to play in a tough district so that they’re battle tested for the playoffs .  .  .  Until they’re actually in one. Now you have a team ranked 7th in the state at the midway point in the season in danger of finishing in 4th place with a couple losses, which probably includes a first round exit against FBM, or possibly missing the playoffs all together. 
 

Nederland is probably for sure in in at least the three spot but these are possibilities. Kind of have to tip the cap to the district this year. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Dayton ruin someone’s year. 

Or Crosby could crumble and finish 4th or not make it.  

Brutal!!  

As a Nederland fan, I have a hard time seeing us as #7.  If we thump TC then I will have a little more confidence. 

1. Atascocita/Summer Creek

2. College Station/Lufkin

3. Goose Creek Memorial/Baytown Lee

4. Friendswood/United

5. Galveston Ball/PA Memorial

6. Barbers Hill/PN-G

7. Nederland/Texas City

8. LC-M/Huffman

9. Livingston/Lumberton

10. Vidor/Splendora

11. Rusk/Jasper

12. Hardin-Jefferson/Bridge City

13. Orangefield/Liberty

14. Silsbee/WO-S

15. Palestine Westwood/Crockett

16. East Chambers/Anahuac

17. Hardin/Buna

18. Corrigan-Camden/Kountze

19. Newton/New Waverly

20. Garrison/Timpson

21. San Augustine/Joaquin

22. Lovelady/Colmesneil

23. Tenaha/West Sabine

24. Deweyville/Hull-Daisetta

25. Elkhart/Diboll

53 minutes ago, underdogs1040 said:

Yes and nederland also came from behind against a PNG team and also beat a former #1 team in 4A not saying it'll be easy as I'm sure TC is a good team but looking at everyone saying Ned will lose because of sloppy play, while that is a very big possibility, I have to look at who TC has played and wonder are they as good as people say they are. For example just looking at the records without seeing who the teams played Crosby looks like they wouldn't be as good as they are, I know dumb example but just go with it, when you look at who they loss too it doesn't look as bad as it seems. Even if they would have 3 losses the 3rd one would have been against a very good BH team. Hope Ned takes the win but wouldn't be surprised if they lose solely on the sloppy play that I have seen

Should be a good game!  I agree with Cougtalk up above. This week will tell a lot about who these teams are.  

If the Dogs don't make some changes soon in offensive positioning and strategy Nederland will end up 7-3 or 6-4. 4th in district and be out in the first round against FBM.  

Dogs by 3.