FINAL — Nederland 56 at Galena Park 7 — Discussion

[navydawg31]

Great win dogs! 2-0 in district play keep it going 

[DoggStyle]

Good wins against two not-so-great teams. So, what kind of strategy is it to leave all your starters in until you're up by 40+ POINTS before mixing in 2nd/3rd stringers? That's a recipe to get a starter hurt, especially when you're in the running for playoffs. You leave your star RBs and starting defensive players in? Is Nederland trying to make a statement or something?  All the crowd praises the coach when winning, but if a starter got hurt unnecessarily I'm pretty sure they'd turn. Just idiotic if you ask me. There's plenty of 2nd/rd stringers who could've still done well against that team. 

[AggiesAreWe]

1 minute ago, DoggStyle said:

Good wins against two not-so-great teams. So, what kind of strategy is it to leave all your starters in until you're up by 40+ POINTS before mixing in 2nd/3rd stringers? That's a recipe to get a starter hurt, especially when you're in the running for playoffs. You leave your star RBs and starting defensive players in? Is Nederland trying to make a statement or something?  All the crowd praises the coach when winning, but if a starter got hurt unnecessarily I'm pretty sure they'd turn. Just idiotic if you ask me. There's plenty of 2nd/rd stringers who could've still done well against that team. 

Are you spidersal offspring?

[DoggStyle]

3 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Are you spidersal offspring?

Wth is spidersal? 

[AggiesAreWe]

Just now, DoggStyle said:

Wth is spidersal? 

He's our resident site pessimist. 

Do a member search here and read his posts and you will understand.

[DoggStyle]

Just now, AggiesAreWe said:

He's our resident site pessimist. 

Do a member search here and read his posts and you will understand.

So asking a legit question about coaching tactics is a pessimist? 

[AggiesAreWe]

1 minute ago, DoggStyle said:

So asking a legit question about coaching tactics is a pessimist? 

Not necessarily.

You just have to know about this particular members posts and you will see what I am talking about.

[1970]

18 minutes ago, DoggStyle said:

Good wins against two not-so-great teams. So, what kind of strategy is it to leave all your starters in until you're up by 40+ POINTS before mixing in 2nd/3rd stringers? That's a recipe to get a starter hurt, especially when you're in the running for playoffs. You leave your star RBs and starting defensive players in? Is Nederland trying to make a statement or something?  All the crowd praises the coach when winning, but if a starter got hurt unnecessarily I'm pretty sure they'd turn. Just idiotic if you ask me. There's plenty of 2nd/rd stringers who could've still done well against that team. 

I didn't watch the game. We're starters playing in the 3rd or 4th qtrs? 

Just for comparison, for the past several years anyway, in runaway games,  C.Joseph left starters in the first half regardless of score.  But 2nd half most if not all starters sit out, and the bench gets emptied.  If the opposition makes too big of a comeback, or perhaps on a critical play, a few appropriate starters may get back on the field.  

[DoggStyle]

7 minutes ago, 1970 said:

I didn't watch the game. We're starters playing in the 3rd or 4th qtrs? 

Just for comparison, for the past several years anyway, in runaway games,  C.Joseph left starters in the first half regardless of score.  But 2nd half most if not all starters sit out, and the bench gets emptied.  If the opposition makes too big of a comeback, or perhaps on a critical play, a few appropriate starters may get back on the field.  

Starters pretty much stayed in until mid 4th qtr, up by like 40 points. 

[Bigdog]

Neumann kept starters in until 1st series of 3rd qtr in blowouts.  I guess the coach felt they had something that needed working on.  Tougher games are coming up.

[Darth Texas]

I don’t necessarily want my starters sitting for half of three games in a row before starting a stretch against png, Texas city, and Dayton. Nederland might go as well as 3-0 in that stretch, but just as easily goes 0-3. Can’t afford a slow start just because the last couple weeks were blowouts. 

[DoggStyle]

40 minutes ago, Darth Texas said:

I don’t necessarily want my starters sitting for half of three games in a row before starting a stretch against png, Texas city, and Dayton. Nederland might go as well as 3-0 in that stretch, but just as easily goes 0-3. Can’t afford a slow start just because the last couple weeks were blowouts. 

True. Could go either way. Nederland kids are pretty prone to injuries these days, so I personally would take more caution. 

[navydawg31]

Didn’t have an issue at all with the starters being in… had to get some work in some way 

[prepballfan]

In our game we began pulling in the 3rd. Especially at certain positions. By 4th it was pretty much getting everyone a chance to play. 

[A BUC 77]

I see your point.  It’s the coach’s decision.  I think they (coaches) are fully aware of kids getting hurt.  Working on passing or different plays, is a possible scenario.  Keeping them in a rhythm maybe.  You don’t want these guys sitting around too long. You know what they say about idle minds.  He’s not making a statement.  There are no poles here.  

[navydawg31]

Nederland went from bye week, to Baytown Lee, Galena park.. if pulled starters from those 2 games early that’s a month without playing a full game… 

[Smashem1984]

On 10/10/2026 at 10:59 AM, DoggStyle said:

Good wins against two not-so-great teams. So, what kind of strategy is it to leave all your starters in until you're up by 40+ POINTS before mixing in 2nd/3rd stringers? That's a recipe to get a starter hurt, especially when you're in the running for playoffs. You leave your star RBs and starting defensive players in? Is Nederland trying to make a statement or something?  All the crowd praises the coach when winning, but if a starter got hurt unnecessarily I'm pretty sure they'd turn. Just idiotic if you ask me. There's plenty of 2nd/rd stringers who could've still done well against that team. 

 

10 hours ago, navydawg31 said:

Nederland went from bye week, to Baytown Lee, Galena park.. if pulled starters from those 2 games early that’s a month without playing a full game… 

If we are all being honest this is by far the weakest district we have seen in many years. I would keep the starters in the entire time to get the reps needed because if the Dogs somehow make the playoffs they want get past the 1st round due to better competition. Everyone is worried about injuries. I feel those happen more frequently because we coach them to be soft. Work thru the soreness and get stronger everyday!!! Call me crazy but just my opinion!

[DoggStyle]

1 minute ago, Smashem1984 said:

 

If we are all being honest this is by far the weakest district we have seen in many years. I would keep the starters in the entire time to get the reps needed because if the Dogs somehow make the playoffs they want get past the 1st round due to better competition. Everyone is worried about injuries. I feel those happen more frequently because we coach them to be soft. Work thru the soreness and get stronger everyday!!! Call me crazy but just my opinion!

I agree on weakest district, soft kids, and Nederland not getting past first round. 

[1970]

8 minutes ago, DoggStyle said:

I agree on weakest district, soft kids, and Nederland not getting past first round. 

I doubt if any team from this district gets past the first round, just my opinion, and hopefully I'm wrong. 

But anyway, if I didn't indicate it in my previous post, my comments regarding pulling starters has nothing to do with preventing injuries, but getting everyone on the team some playing time.  With a 35 or 40+ point lead, start mixing it up and get everyone onto the field and in the game.  It just ain't right otherwise, to the kids or anyone.  

[Bigdog]

18 hours ago, DoggStyle said:

I agree on weakest district, soft kids, and Nederland not getting past first round. 

Nederland and PNG both had fairly tough non-district games to get them ready. The district games might not help as much but it is good time to work on everything.