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William Harper QB Silsbee 24 carries 159 yards 2 td 5-7 passing 87 yards 1 td

Since Silsbee has built their new stadium, Tiger Stadium has hosted several playoff games. I think there has been at least 7 playoff games played there since it's opening. No turf there, but if Tiger Stadium had it, you would probably see more playoff games there.

Hoping for congrats from everyone on this board shouldn't be that big of a deal for you guys. In fact, what any of us think or say about Lumberton football really doesn't matter. What matters is what the coaches and players for Lumberton think of themselves. Some of the Lumberton posters actually believe that their team deserves respect based on what they believe their team will do this year. That simply will not happen. You earn respect, not demand it. I have seen Lumberton play this year, they are better than they were last year. Might be even better than what most people thought they would be, I am one of those people. But when you have Lumberton people come on this board and post some of the remarks they have made, how can anyone take them seriously? Posts like: " We will be district champs this year", " everyone else is fat and out of shape", " In three weeks, we will be in the AP top 10 poll"( I know that wasn't on this board, it was on another), " We will dominate 22-4A" ect, ect, ect. When you make remarks like that, all you do is subject yourself to ridicule. Some may say that making those kind of remarks is just showing their faith, belief, or support of their team. Wrong. It's just total irrational thinking that comes off as arrogant and cocky. I know that most of the supporters for Lumberton probably don't agree with what some of their fellow fans have come on here and have said. I am not accusing all of Lumberton of being this way. It is nice to see Lumberton get excited about their football team, really it is. My wife teaches in Lumberton and she has seen a difference in the kids attitudes because of this show of support. But just take some humble advice, show some humility, don't let some of us come on here and rub the remarks you have made, in your faces. I copied and pasted this post from another thread. I think it may be more suited for this thread. _________________ Give me an army of West Point graduates and I'll win you a battle, give me a handfull of Texas Aggies and I'll win you a war. Gen. George S. Patton

Actually, I like what Silsbee decided to do a few years ago for their homecoming. They have decided to schedule homecoming for the best home game on the schedule, regardless of the date or what team it is. This year they have WOS as their homecoming and in the last few years they have had the likes of Jasper, Kirbyville, Nederland and Ozen as their homecoming opponents. This is in no way of offending their opponents. They just decided that they wanted their homecoming game to be the best home game on the schedule. To add more excitement to it, and maybe keep the players more focused on their opponent.

I agree with some of what you said, bleed orange. Yes, Silsbee may not have met most peoples expectations for their football team since they have dropped down to 3A, particularly in the playoffs. The other sports have faired very well, though. We ran into a pretty good Palestine team our first year, and last year when we played them our defense played pathetic, probably their worse game of the year. What I don't agree with you on is the part about Silsbee sucking in 4A. Yes, those last 2 seasons were terrible, two of the worst in Silsbee's history. But, the Tigers went to the playoffs in 3 of those last 6 years in 4A, '98,'99, and '01. They went to the regional finals in '98, losing to LaMarque 20-14, who lost to Stephenville later in the finals. In '99, Silsbee lost to PNG 17-10, who also later lost to Stephenville in the finals that year. The Tigers had some success, I wouldn't say they sucked.

No prob, bleed orange. Good to know you got some Aggie blood in you. You said your grandfather played for A&M in the 30's, did he play for the 1939 National Champion team?

Doug Shankle was an all SWC linebacker for Texas, then got drafted by Philidelphia Eagles in the 3rd round. He played 4 years before knee injuries forced him to give the game up. I'm not real sure where he is now.

If Silsbee is an average team, then Kirbyville must be below average since the Tigers have beaten them every year. Keep up the faith, the Wildcats may reach average status some day.

Actually, I thought Harper made some pretty good reads on those last 2 drives, particularly the last game winning drive. He kept the ball alot on that drive but Newton was keying on the inside run and putiing a db on the rb that would take the pitch. Also, on the rollout pass plays, instead of Harper trying to force a pass, he would see a run lane and would tuck it and pick up considerable yardage. I do agree, the Tigers need to get more deversified, pitch it more and throw more short passes, not always throw the long one. I see Harper growing as a Qb and I see the Tiger offense getting better and better.

Well, that all depends on how many players each team has as to who has the most heart. Everyone has one.... I hope. Okay, that was my smart ass answer for the day. Now, back to your regular programing.

That's funny right there, I don't care who you are, that's funny!

Hoping for congrats from everyone on this board shouldn't be that big of a deal for you guys. In fact, what any of us think or say about Lumberton football really doesn't matter. What matters is what the coaches and players for Lumberton think of themselves. Some of the Lumberton posters actually believe that their team deserves respect based on what they believe their team will do this year. That simply will not happen. You earn respect, not demand it. I have seen Lumberton play this year, they are better than they were last year. Might be even better than what most people thought they would be, I am one of those people. But when you have Lumberton people come on this board and post some of the remarks they have made, how can anyone take them seriously? Posts like: " We will be district champs this year", " everyone else is fat and out of shape", " In three weeks, we will be in the AP top 10 poll"( I know that wasn't on this board, it was on another), " We will dominate 22-4A" ect, ect, ect. When you make remarks like that, all you do is subject yourself to ridicule. Some may say that making those kind of remarks is just showing their faith, belief, or support of their team. Wrong. It's just total irrational thinking that comes off as arrogant and cocky. I know that most of the supporters for Lumberton probably don't agree with what some of their fellow fans have come on here and have said. I am not accusing all of Lumberton of being this way. It is nice to see Lumberton get excited about their football team, really it is. My wife teaches in Lumberton and she has seen a difference in the kids attitudes because of this show of support. But just take some humble advice, show some humility, don't let some of us come on here and rub the remarks you have made, in your faces.

I definetly appreciate your post. It's sad that one person can bring down what several build up. In fact I'm going to edit a comment that I have just posted because of your post. I thank you for that. Good luck to you guys.

Kvilleballa, if I remember correctly, I don't think Kirbyville has ever beaten Silsbee in any sport, much less football. You guys would have never beaten Palestine. But most importantly, you have never beaten the Tigers. Kvilleballa, you are bringing a bad rep to your fellow Wildcats. You need to learn some humility.

I have to question why take that picture in front of a Pepsi machine? I have a lot of other questions about that picture, but I dare not go there.

Funny, Silsbee didn't have a single offsides penalty against Newton. Must not be every play.

"Won't be captilizing on our mistakes" What, Kirbyville makes mistakes?? Huh, go figure.

Hey bleed orange, I thought this thread was about Silsbee-Orangefield? Obviously you had to change the subject there to make you feel better. You're weak. Don't bother replying, you are a waste of my time.

The score in the 3 quarter scrimmage was 20-13, with Lumberton scoring in the last seconds of the 3rd. I do know that the Tigers had their subs in for the whole 3rd, not sure about the Raiders. With this said, any team hanging their hat on winning a scrimmage( if there is a such thing as winning a scrimmage) that team is flat out reaching. Silsbee outscored Nederland in their scrimmage, but I would not say we beat them. Silsbee's record is 2-1, wins over Houston Sterling and Newton, loss to PNG. That's the only record I know of. If you are going to count scrimmages, then the Texans have 3 wins already and not 0-3.

Hey Kvilleballa, tomorrow morning when you get to school, seek out your english teacher, please.

Silsbee WOS Jasper

Great point, Newton Broadcaster. Kirbyville hasn't ever shown any class from what I have seen. Case in point 2 years ago at the Silsbee game. It looks like they get it from the head coach.

So what are you saying Bleed Orange? That Orangefield would have given PNG a better game. I don't think so. That game was closer than the score showed, which by the way was 27-9, not 27-7. It was anyone's game up till the last quarter when the Tigers fumbled a couple of times at their own end of the field. PNG played better than the Tigers, they deserved to win, that's for sure. You guys have beaten who?? Buna, Splendora????? I wouldn't hang your hat on those wins. You also lost to a 2A school, East Chambers, convincingly I might add. East Chambers has a good team, no doubt, but maybe not as good as Newton. Silsbee will beat Orangefield by 3 tds.

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William Harper QB Silsbee 169 yards rushing 3 tds Took the Tigers on a 70 yard game winning drive in tha last minutes of the game, rushing for all but 5 yards of that drive, then scoring the winning touchdown.