Incredible game Jags, It was fought with intensity and great Heart by both sides. I was there. Both teams really came to play, the Defenses from both teams played great in the 2nd half. Your game plan worked to a T in the first half, but we just managed to hold two possesions to Field goals, which along with a missed extra point were the difference in the game. I understand you feel like the Refs were harsh in the 2nd half, but I saw most of those penalties myself and they were real. Were there plays missed by the Ref? of coarse there were, in both halves and on both sides of the ball. I saw the "fumble" and it was ruled correctly. It was right in front of me, Karams knee hit, and when his elbow hit the ground the ball came out. The Ref was less than 5 yards away and ruled it immediately, before the ball was even picked up by any player. It was an incredible game, we were holding our breath the entire time.
Discounting any comments by any poster from either side, I thought the game was played cleanly and without any intentional fouls. (You should see the picture, on a La Marque website, of Coach Van Meter ripping into Fitzpatrick for the dead ball foul that cost us the extra point in the first half. His veins are about to pop out of his neck!)
Do not belittle anyones effort by making excuses, Jags and Mustangs both played their butts off.
Friendswood plays Lake Travis next week, and will obviously be a decided underdog. They will need incredible games from all their kids to win, but they Earned the right to be there.
I will apologize for any stupid comments from some of our fans, but all teams have fans like that. I promise, win lose or draw I will show up here next week and give an update of the Game.
Congrats Jags on a great year, see ya here next year, if that's agreeable to y'all.