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This is so so wrong of the West Orange community. Did we want Toby? I was the first person on this thread to suggest it. Yes, I think that was the majority’s pick but to show up and act a fool and disrespect Coach Hickman in front of his family is ridiculous. We can and should be better.

According to smitty, Wade Phillips shouldn’t be considered for the job. Never won a superbowl as a head coach.

Over/Under on how many Png threads get started from now until they make a hire: 12.

I was told by a few coaches from the area that don't be surprised when the list comes out on how few applied.

Peevy would be a fool if he applied. I don't think he's a fool.

Why would a guy leave where they just gave him everything he wanted (& won) for a place that just pushed out the winningest coach in school history?

No one has ever done what Surratt has ever done, so I wouldn’t expect Faircloth to. Danaher won more games than anyone ever in Texas ever has, so pretty sure he knows how to coach. Talk about next level…. Outside of winning a state title (which is extremely difficult) Danaher had Calallen at the pinnacle for 40 years. Danaher had Calallen in around 10 semifinals and 2 state title games. Every time losing to a team with much much more talent than he had. And they came close to winning several of them, because of him, not in spite of his coaching. Your expectations of a state championship are no where close to reality. Not even close. Ask anyone who has ever coached, and better yet, that has won one.

Yeah I always forget he changed his name… but he did want him fired, he didn’t want the school bond passed, and I’m sure if Nederland don’t win state this year(which I know we won’t, i am realist) he will be wanting Barrow fired

All coaches talk to one another or thru one another. I reckon most got told WOS already had their guy.

I did last night as well. Although I have many years experience playing Tecmo Bowl, I have decided I cannot handle the political aspects of the job. My Masters in TB was accredited if anyone is wondering!!

After further research I've withdrawn my name from consideration. Respect My Decision 😁💪🏿

The search committee was a farce. It was pointless. Only done for the sake of appearances. My wife knows someone who is very very very close to one of the committee members. Close as you can be without being the actual member. Wife was told 2 weeks ago this. Said any name that was brought up no matter who it was was shot down. The superintendent had only one name to ever recommend and that was Hickman. Superintendent thy will be done.

Ain’t nobody losing at WOS!!! Congrats Coach Hickman in a few years you’ll have a State Championship or 2.

Man, I feel for Coach Hickman.

They posted the AD/HFC job pretty quick like it was already typed up…

He did want him fired remember??😂 I'm surprised he isn't trying to run off Barrow. Don't forget Reagan is Smitty, he just changed his screen name.

I have a friend who has a cousin that overheard his brother-in-law’s sister - who works for the school say that she heard of an email that is circulating that the unofficial word is that the decision has been made. I’m betting that’s the truth because my friend wouldn’t lie to me.

With missing players with injuries and COVID not only does it effect your numbers, you can’t get a rotation flow. Messes up the chemistry. Not knowing who is available to play has to be a nightmare. Kids having to accept different roles…..

Reagan, I appreciate your respect of Coach Ethridge. You will not find a bigger fan of Coach Ethridge than me. That said, let's not overlook the facts that Coach Ethridge surrounded himself with talented assistant coaches, e.g., Butch Troy, Paul Carswell, Ken Clearman, Greg Davis, Bruce Bush, Terry Cobb, Jerry Hooper, and several others, and Coach Ethridge had some talent on the 1974-1977 teams. He had D-1 talent. In the seventies, Port Neches and Groves were growing. Refineries employed thousands, not hundreds, but thousands. Families moved to Port Neches and Groves. Some of those families had talented kids. There are not too many kids at PN-G today like Richy Ethridge (Texas Tech), Randy Ethridge, Ted Brack (TCU), Kyle Aguillard (Tennessee), Matt Burnett (Lamar), Robert DeRutte (LSU), Justin Eicher (Lamar), James Shipley, Von Robinson, and several others. LBs like Ted Brack, 6'2" or 6'3" and 215 lbs. that could run from sideline to sideline and violently end plays do not come through PN-G all that often. Neither do RBs like Justin Eicher...6'2" 200 - 210 lbs. He could run over your and away from you. Those teams from the seventies are long gone. Times have changed. Enrollments and districts have changed. SETX has changed. The game of football has changed. Coach Ethridge is the greatest chief to ever lead our Tribe. He's on the Mount Rushmore of PN-G greats, but he had talent on the sidelines and in the huddle when he made those championship runs. His son, Richy, was a MLB playing QB. Tough and savvy. He could read defenses at the line of scrimmage and get PN-G out of bad plays and into good plays because he was the coach's son. That doesn't happen all that often where you combine great coaching with great athletes, and your son directs the team and knows how to run your system. Just my 0.02 cents. RIP Coach Ethridge. I get it, Reagan, you have high standards. But, build in some leeway. Great coaches come in different packages. Peace.

Lol, "a couple rounds in the playoffs and then going home"? Dude took Calallen to the semis 12 times in 37 years after taking HF to the semis twice in six years, meaning every three years he's playing for a shot at the dance. That's a hell of a bar. There's not many guys who've ever graced a sideline in Texas that could go to a school in the barrio and win 400+ games in the southern half of Texas with Galena Park's roster. You're saying the superintendent should've gone to him and said, "Look, I know you've been here 10 years, made nine straight playoff appearances, had seven 10+ win seasons, have three undefeated regular seasons, four district titles and have been to the semis two times(first in school history) but we're going to go a different route because you're not winning titles"? Let it go dude, Buchannan, Dodge and Surratt aren't the only great coaches in the state. Imagine making a straight faced argument that this guy isn't one of the GOATs: PHIL DANAHER Overall Record: 490-118-4 Calallen record: 422-81-2 Record in district play: 263-43-2 Playoff record: 93-41 District championship (includes co and outright): 28 Undefeated regular seasons: 12 Undefeated district seasons: 23 Seasons with 10 or more wins: 32 37 straight seasons in the playoffs (Longest active streak in Texas and second longest streak in Texas history) Source: Steven Floyd, Calallen historian(CC Caller Times)

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As for that last statement, this president absolutely does not put the US first!

Actually, more than you would think. But, mostly at smaller schools.

It has the same effect on me……

This is an insult to Scott Surratt to think he couldn't do at PNG what he did at Carthage. The fact of the matter, if you haven't noticed, he went to Carthage and did exactly what you said he can't do at PNG. He had a "comparable" classification he had to deal with. For 84 years and 20 coaches, Carthage NEVER won a State Championship. Surratt comes in and after 1 year, he wins 3 in a row. I'll ask again -- after 84 years, did the talent just show up when he got there??!! Not even you can believe that! There's no doubt in my mind that Surratt would bring a State Title to PNG sooner rather than later!

There's no more money in Carthage than there is in PNG. I would say PNG is actually more well-to-do than Carthage. The difference is the Carthage community/administration chooses to pay Surratt much. So you're right, they could if they "wanted" to. The supervisor running the garage at the local refinery shouldn't be making more than the guy running your school's athletic program IMO. I think it's more of a "We used to pay this guy X amount and win, we don't need those high priced mercenaries" type situation.

Does your co co clock say Toby Toby Toby......

Yes! Some coaches here are credited with wins because of "their coaching" when they have the talent, but if they struggle THEN its about the kids. Funny how that works.

Congratulations coach Hickman!!!!

Okay, this is not political but it shows that even though I’m retired I’m not idle. This is me! DID A LITTLE MECHANIC WORK TODAY I PUT A REAR END IN A RECLINER! 😂😂😂🤣👽🤣😂😂😂

Everybody knows who was calling the defense

WOW -- somebody who gets it. That has always been my question as to why he had all these wins but no State Championships. As you say, probably the competition level of the district! Excellent thought!

LCM people don’t know. Lol

My money is on Peevey at LCM

Unfortunately I live in the Twilight Zone. No WI-FI. No cable lines. They stop about 2 miles down the road. Not long ago they found a body close by. Took months to identify the guy. He was one of those in the commercials who said, “Can you hear me now”. Poor fellow went a bridge too far. 😂😂😂🤣👽🤣😂😂😂

Thought PNG was about a winning tradition lol

Maybe the next election they won’t vote for the other candidate - but against Joe. A groundswell of support to vote someone out that is not presidential…….”Come on man!”

Don't let Reagan, I mean Smitty see this...

I think maybe Biden was correct this time. The Fox reporter was completely wrong in the situation. Peter Doocy did not pick up the instructions going into the news conference and messed up and went off script. He asked Biden a real question. Totally unacceptable!!!

This is what the board and super wanted so they didn't have to non renew his contract and be the bad guys. Now they can say he resigned it wasn't US. What is done in the dark will come to the light.

I heard he was the WOS first choice but he knew the PNG job was coming up and….

He thought heading to the casino was more important than this board meeting….

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I was thinking me and ole @Stattrax could get em right. 😁😉

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Would TDS be classified as a comorbidity? Asking for friend. His initials are Cardinalbacker. 😁

Silsbee is loaded with atheletes on the regular. The fact they have not won championships in football is not because the district pours more into basketball than football. To the contrary, the basketball program has not only won championships, but won period for a long time in spite of. It was only when Silsbee got an Administration that afforded the basketball program some of the same amenities as football,(ie: basketball class and the ability to go play outside the immediate area to name a couple), that Silsbee got over the hump championship wise. Football has had those amenities and more. Monetarily, there is no comparison between the two when it comes to outlay. Comparing this athletic program to to others in the area (WOS, Newton, etc) is really comparing communities. The Silsbee community values all their sports not just one or two. Bigger, stronger, faster works well for football, but basketball requires a level of skill that can only be attained through skill development. When bigger, stronger faster meets skilled in basketball, skilled at that game usually wins out at a more consistent rate. I will end with this, Silsbee is unlike anywhere else in this area. They don't take down the basketball goals or prevent basketball practices from happening or even games from taking place until football season ends. Why? because there are other students that are trying to be the best they can at their sport and are not afraid to go play schools while under manned. Before someone asks, yes I KNOW these things first hand.

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Fixed it for you.

Score was tied at 46-46 with 8 seconds to play United Boudreaux hit a 2 pointer putting United up 48-46 with 6 seconds to play B.Hill hit a 3 pointer at the buzzer to win it 49-48. There's a 3 way tie for first place now. Barbers Hill 5-1...United 5-1...Crosby 5-1....