V-I-D-O-R P-I-R-A-T-E-S

[texas2step4u]

I will admit that I never expected the Pirates to have the kind of season that they have had.  I have been a long time Mathews fan, but never really liked the slot-T offense.  It simply allows other teams to load up in the box and stuff the run....but this team is something special.  This team simply doesnt care how many you put in the box, they just get it done.  Your starting quarterback plays both ways and has managed to stay healthy through a tough season in 20-4A, as have most of the players on the team.

This team has a motor like I have never seen.  Undersized against most every opponent and they just dont seem to care how big you are, they are gonna whip you.  I have never been prouder of a Pirate team.  I predicted an average season for the Pirates but I am so glad that I was wrong.  I graduated from Vidor many years ago and I have always supported my Pirates, I just never expected this team to play the way they have.  From Coach Mathews to all of the coaches on staff, to the players who go out and get it done, thank you.  Well done.  Keep on working, keep on winning.  You make us so proud. 

[invictus]

Even if they hadn't won a single game, we'd still be proud of them. 

I think every little boy in Vidor grows up wanting to play football for the Pirates (even my son and he only lived there 2 years).  They all believe they are going to be "different" than the past and win.  These boys are exceeding everyone's expectations and are still going strong.  Someone said these are good memories for them.  These are good memories for the entire city and for anyone who ever graduated from Vidor High School.

My dad was a senior in 1964.  He is so proud of this team, he's had a smile on his face for weeks.

[ECFAN#1]

Go get'em Pirates. You have alot of people in SouthEast Texas pulling for Ya!!!

[robanadana]

[quote name="invictus" post="1123488" timestamp="1321716450"]
Even if they hadn't won a single game, we'd still be proud of them. 

I think every little boy in Vidor grows up wanting to play football for the Pirates (even my son and he only lived there 2 years).  They all believe they are going to be "different" than the past and win.  These boys are exceeding everyone's expectations and are still going strong.  Someone said these are good memories for them.  These are good memories for the entire city and for anyone who ever graduated from Vidor High School.

My dad was a senior in 1964.  He is so proud of this team, he's had a smile on his face for weeks.
[/quote]

I agree invictus....I endured the Interstate 10, Vidor 0 jokes and the 0-44 losing streak we went through. Couple that with the "racist" brand we've had to carry and it makes these kids all that more special. Our community has always centered around the school and that football team and we fill the stands even when we can only win one game.

[BWOOD]

May I remind everyone.  In the pre season we were picked to finish next to last in district.

[dustoff03]

[quote name="BWOOD" post="1123530" timestamp="1321718390"]
May I remind everyone.  In the pre season we were picked to finish next to last in district.
[/quote]
ooppss!!! guess we pi55e? in someones wheaties!!!!!!

[kcat-fan]

Keep on keeping on Pirates...Cats are behind ya  ;)

[prepballfan]

First off this is not the time for any negative comments this is the 2nd best team in Vidor history I believe and they deserve all the praise they can get. I love to see Vidor doing so well the town needs this. Vidor has shown a unwavering loyalty to coach Matthews and his style of football but more importantly his morals and ethics. I believe Vidor fans are as good a they come when supporting there kids and have as much pride for there school as any. So ride this proud football team all the way and this PNG Indian will be sitting with you this next weekend watching and cheering with you.
Lets Get Em PIRATES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vidor pirate]

[quote name="prepballfan" post="1123595" timestamp="1321721785"]
First off this is not the time for any negative comments this is the 2nd best team in Vidor history I believe and they deserve all the praise they can get. I love to see Vidor doing so well the town needs this. Vidor has shown a unwavering loyalty to coach Matthews and his style of football but more importantly his morals and ethics. I believe Vidor fans are as good a they come when supporting there kids and have as much pride for there school as any. So ride this proud football team all the way and this PNG Indian will be sitting with you this next weekend watching and cheering with you.
Lets Get Em PIRATES!!!!!!!!!!!!
[/quote]
i can save you a spot if u don't mind sitting by the loudest person in the stadium :) lol

[griff]

Proud of the Pirates!  WO-S fans are rootin' for ya!

[football04]

If this is the 2nd best team in Vidor history what was the best?

[prepballfan]

1964 Vidor Pirates played in the Semi-Finals and tied the game and lost on penetrations.

[mytwocents-28]

[quote name="prepballfan" post="1123637" timestamp="1321723513"]
1964 Vidor Pirates played in the Semi-Finals and tied the game and lost on penetrations.
[/quote]
Okay. Whats penetrations?

[football04]

Crossing the opponents 20 yd line was considered 1 penetration, that's how they settled ties back in the day

[prepballfan]

1964 Pirates
Vidor 35        LCM  6
Vidor 14        French 6
Vidor  21      Channelview 13
Vidor  51        Kelly 0
Vidor  56          Jasper 0
Vidor  14        Beaumont Forrest Park 7
Vidor  33        Liberty 13
Vidor  28        Bridge City 6
Vidor  26        Silbee  14
Vidor  13          Houston Cypres Fairbanks 9
Vidor    28          Lamar Consolodated 2      Quater Final
Vidor  21            San Marcus 21                Semi Finals

[football04]

[quote name="prepballfan" post="1123653" timestamp="1321724294"]
1964 Pirates
Vidor 35        LCM  6
Vidor 14        French 6
Vidor  21      Channelview 13
Vidor  51        Kelly 0
Vidor  56          Jasper 0
Vidor  14        Beaumont Forrest Park 7
Vidor  33        Liberty 13
Vidor  28        Bridge City 6
Vidor  26        Silbee  14
Vidor  13          Houston Cypres Fairbanks 9
Vidor    28          Lamar Consolodated 2      Quater Final
Vidor  21            San Marcus 21                Semi Finals
[/quote]
Very nice run    11-0-1

[Tim Riggins]

[quote name="football04" post="1123665" timestamp="1321725074"]
[quote author=prepballfan link=topic=91863.msg1123653#msg1123653 date=1321724294]
1964 Pirates
Vidor 35        LCM  6
Vidor 14        French 6
Vidor  21      Channelview 13
Vidor  51        Kelly 0
Vidor  56          Jasper 0
Vidor  14        Beaumont Forrest Park 7
Vidor  33        Liberty 13
Vidor  28        Bridge City 6
Vidor  26        Silbee  14
Vidor  13          Houston Cypres Fairbanks 9
Vidor    28          Lamar Consolodated 2      Quater Final
Vidor  21            San Marcus 21                Semi Finals
[/quote]
Very nice run    11-0-1
[/quote]
Actually it was 12-0-1.  Went 10-0 in regular season, then 2-0-1 in post-season.  One regular season game is being left out, I'd have to get my scrapbook out of mothballs to see which one.

[texas2step4u]

I didnt mean to imply that I wasnt proud of the Pirates before this season.  I actually go to practices sometimes and I am always impressed when I speak to the players at how mature and respectful they are.  That comes from good parents and coaches and teachers through the years that expect greatness from these young men.  The Pirate program under Mathews has been one of honesty and integrity, from the man at the top, to all the coaches, players, and support staff.  I am proud to call Jeff Mathews my friend because I know how much he truly cares for his players and wants only the best for them.  But, on the field, this team is something very special. 

I also want to thank all of those not from Vidor who post on these pages in support and also those who come out and watch our kids play and cheer us on.  Maybe now people will finally realize that we arent just a bunch of racial rednecks, but actually good people who radically support our teams on the court or field.

[prepballfan]

I think it was West Orange that they beat

[revenge of 1964]

[quote name="Tim Riggins" post="1123672" timestamp="1321725318"]
[quote author=football04 link=topic=91863.msg1123665#msg1123665 date=1321725074]
[quote author=prepballfan link=topic=91863.msg1123653#msg1123653 date=1321724294]
1964 Pirates
Vidor 35        LCM  6
Vidor 14        French 6
Vidor  21      Channelview 13
Vidor  51        Kelly 0
Vidor  56          Jasper 0
Vidor  14        Beaumont Forrest Park 7
Vidor  33        Liberty 13
Vidor  28        Bridge City 6
Vidor  26        Silbee  14
Vidor  13          Houston Cypres Fairbanks 9
Vidor    28          Lamar Consolodated 2      Quater Final
Vidor  21            San Marcus 21                Semi Finals
[/quote]
Very nice run    11-0-1
[/quote]
Actually it was 12-0-1.  Went 10-0 in regular season, then 2-0-1 in post-season.  One regular season game is being left out, I'd have to get my scrapbook out of mothballs to see which one.
[/quote]

vidor 22 west orange 0


San Marcos Wins
On Penetrations
HOUSTON, Tex. (AP)-San
Marcos and Vidor battled to a
21-21 tie in a Class AAA semifinal
schoolboy football game
Saturday with San Marcos winning
on penetrations 5-4 and advancing
into the finals.
San Marcos jumped to a 21-7
halftime lead but Vidor deadlocked
the score with two second
half touchdowns.
Larry Tllton missed on a 37-
yard field goal for Vidor with
2:16 left in the game.
San Marcos got the winning
penetration with just over eight
minutes left in the game by
moving to the Vidor 17-yard line
before a pass interception halted
the drive.

CLASS 3A
BI-DISTRICT: Andrews 15, Dumas 14
Wichita Falls Hirschi 14, Sweetwater 8
Bonham 10, Weatherford 0
Palestine 8, Athens 0
Vidor 13, Cypress-Fairbanks 9
Lamar Consolidated 41, Deer Park 20
San Marcos 28, Austin Lanier 12
Kerrville 14, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 12
QUARTERFINALS: Wichita Falls Hirschi 14, Andrews 0
Palestine 22, Bonham 0
Vidor 28, Lamar Consolidated 2
San Marcos 7, Kerrville 6
SEMIFINALS: Palestine 28, Wichita Falls Hirschi 23
San Marcos 21, Vidor 21
FINALS: Palestine 24, San Marcos 15

[robanadana]

[quote name="revenge of 1964" post="1124867" timestamp="1321754763"]
[quote author=Tim Riggins link=topic=91863.msg1123672#msg1123672 date=1321725318]
[quote author=football04 link=topic=91863.msg1123665#msg1123665 date=1321725074]
[quote author=prepballfan link=topic=91863.msg1123653#msg1123653 date=1321724294]
1964 Pirates
Vidor 35        LCM  6
Vidor 14        French 6
Vidor  21      Channelview 13
Vidor  51        Kelly 0
Vidor  56          Jasper 0
Vidor  14        Beaumont Forrest Park 7
Vidor  33        Liberty 13
Vidor  28        Bridge City 6
Vidor  26        Silbee  14
Vidor  13          Houston Cypres Fairbanks 9
Vidor    28          Lamar Consolodated 2      Quater Final
Vidor  21            San Marcus 21                Semi Finals
[/quote]
Very nice run    11-0-1
[/quote]
Actually it was 12-0-1.  Went 10-0 in regular season, then 2-0-1 in post-season.  One regular season game is being left out, I'd have to get my scrapbook out of mothballs to see which one.
[/quote]

vidor 22 west orange 0


San Marcos Wins
On Penetrations
HOUSTON, Tex. (AP)-San
Marcos and Vidor battled to a
21-21 tie in a Class AAA semifinal
schoolboy football game
Saturday with San Marcos winning
on penetrations 5-4 and advancing
into the finals.
San Marcos jumped to a 21-7
halftime lead but Vidor deadlocked
the score with two second
half touchdowns.
Larry Tllton missed on a 37-
yard field goal for Vidor with
2:16 left in the game.
San Marcos got the winning
penetration with just over eight
minutes left in the game by
moving to the Vidor 17-yard line
before a pass interception halted
the drive.

CLASS 3A
BI-DISTRICT: Andrews 15, Dumas 14
Wichita Falls Hirschi 14, Sweetwater 8
Bonham 10, Weatherford 0
Palestine 8, Athens 0
Vidor 13, Cypress-Fairbanks 9
Lamar Consolidated 41, Deer Park 20
San Marcos 28, Austin Lanier 12
Kerrville 14, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 12
QUARTERFINALS: Wichita Falls Hirschi 14, Andrews 0
Palestine 22, Bonham 0
Vidor 28, Lamar Consolidated 2
San Marcos 7, Kerrville 6
SEMIFINALS: Palestine 28, Wichita Falls Hirschi 23
San Marcos 21, Vidor 21
FINALS: Palestine 24, San Marcos 15
[/quote]

revenge of 1964, do you have that article in a PDF! I sure would like a copy for my scrapbook.

[revenge of 1964]

[quote name="robanadana" post="1124895" timestamp="1321755756"]
[quote author=revenge of 1964 link=topic=91863.msg1124867#msg1124867 date=1321754763]
[quote author=Tim Riggins link=topic=91863.msg1123672#msg1123672 date=1321725318]
[quote author=football04 link=topic=91863.msg1123665#msg1123665 date=1321725074]
[quote author=prepballfan link=topic=91863.msg1123653#msg1123653 date=1321724294]
1964 Pirates
Vidor 35        LCM  6
Vidor 14        French 6
Vidor  21      Channelview 13
Vidor  51        Kelly 0
Vidor  56          Jasper 0
Vidor  14        Beaumont Forrest Park 7
Vidor  33        Liberty 13
Vidor  28        Bridge City 6
Vidor  26        Silbee  14
Vidor  13          Houston Cypres Fairbanks 9
Vidor    28          Lamar Consolodated 2      Quater Final
Vidor  21            San Marcus 21                Semi Finals
[/quote]
Very nice run    11-0-1
[/quote]
Actually it was 12-0-1.  Went 10-0 in regular season, then 2-0-1 in post-season.  One regular season game is being left out, I'd have to get my scrapbook out of mothballs to see which one.
[/quote]

vidor 22 west orange 0


San Marcos Wins
On Penetrations
HOUSTON, Tex. (AP)-San
Marcos and Vidor battled to a
21-21 tie in a Class AAA semifinal
schoolboy football game
Saturday with San Marcos winning
on penetrations 5-4 and advancing
into the finals.
San Marcos jumped to a 21-7
halftime lead but Vidor deadlocked
the score with two second
half touchdowns.
Larry Tllton missed on a 37-
yard field goal for Vidor with
2:16 left in the game.
San Marcos got the winning
penetration with just over eight
minutes left in the game by
moving to the Vidor 17-yard line
before a pass interception halted
the drive.

CLASS 3A
BI-DISTRICT: Andrews 15, Dumas 14
Wichita Falls Hirschi 14, Sweetwater 8
Bonham 10, Weatherford 0
Palestine 8, Athens 0
Vidor 13, Cypress-Fairbanks 9
Lamar Consolidated 41, Deer Park 20
San Marcos 28, Austin Lanier 12
Kerrville 14, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 12
QUARTERFINALS: Wichita Falls Hirschi 14, Andrews 0
Palestine 22, Bonham 0
Vidor 28, Lamar Consolidated 2
San Marcos 7, Kerrville 6
SEMIFINALS: Palestine 28, Wichita Falls Hirschi 23
San Marcos 21, Vidor 21
FINALS: Palestine 24, San Marcos 15
[/quote]

revenge of 1964, do you have that article in a PDF! I sure would like a copy for my scrapbook.
[/quote]


http://idisk.mac.com/cboehme69-Public/121364.pdf
http://www.newspaperarchive.com/FreePdfViewer.aspx?img=112321684

[robanadana]

revenge of 1964, you are the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robanadana]

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