Tribesman

I need two tickets for MCM on Friday for me and my son.. Lost my season tickets this year and couldn't wait in line. I will purchase and pick up. Please call 409-289-2015 if you can't make the game and have any available. Thanks.

I think that we used that same defensive scheme last year....and if I remember correctly...that defense was pretty damn good ! ;)

Yes, that is a BIG problem !  :o

Where are the problems ? Pitching should be fairly solid. Is it hitting and defense ? I've only been able to make one game (vs. Penn State) but defense was phenomenal that day.

Roy Esquivel passed away yesterday in Port Neches. He was a coach for the Indians, then became principal at the high school. Prayers go out to the Esquivel family who have been through so much recently.  :'(

Man, I don't like to play the "what - if" game too much, but I think that the Indians last five losses were by a total of 14 points. If that's not accurate, it's close. They were really close to being a pretty solid team and getting into the playoffs. You have to think that the players that they lost as the season progressed, would have made a difference in at least a couple of those games ! Congrats to the kids for not giving up and fighting to the end. Shows what kind of character these young men have. Now it's time for Doty to get that FOOTBALL back in his hands !!!

[quote name="IndianPride" post="757532" timestamp="1265749650"] And I will agree with you that we are always the low man on the totem pole, that was very well said. But you have to see that we have the talent year in and year out, but we just cannot close out the tough games. We should've never lost to Vidor this year, and that shows you what is important at PNG. I believe that PNG basketball can be a contender year in and year out, but I do not understand why we are not. All I was trying to say, that something has got to change at PNG for basketball, it is hard for one man to do it all alone; when we have 20 football coaches in only one basketball coach in an athletic period how are we suppose to win with that?! I agree with everything you said, I hope that our program can turn it around. Give Abel some help in the period! [/quote] I know that we have some talent on this year's team. I also know that you can't expect the kids to keep playing to their potential with NO DEPTH. Doty, Deron, Kerr, and company are spent ! They have played ALOT of minutes this year (following a long football season). We traditionally don't have much depth so we definitely can't absorb any grade casualties or injuries. I am not seeing the talent "year in and year out" like you are seeing. Come on, let's be realistic. There may be that much talent tied up in other sports, but they are not all coming out for basketball. This program is a product of the athletic system at PN-G. I just don't see it changing. Since you are focused on Coach Abel not opening up the gym, did you know that Coach Abel's wife runs the PN-G Little Dribblers program ? As a matter of fact Coach Abel and his wife are out until 9:00 PM or later every night of the week with their involvement in Little Dribblers. Here's another bit of information, Coach Abel and his wife COACH Little Dribblers after they leave their REAL jobs due to a shortage of coaches. I know that Spencer Deron and Christian Kerr also coach Liitle Dribblers after practice along with Coach Arnaud. This is the future of the basketball program. If you want to see what Little Dribblers does for a school, go watch Kountze, Hardin-Jefferson, and Silsbee. So if you were implying that Coach Abel is not concerned with the future of the program for "not opening up the gym", you need to see for yourself the sacrifices that his family makes for future basketball players at PN-G. On a lighter note , the Little Dribblers program is doing really well with great participation numbers on the boys' and the girls' side. This will help in the future if the kids choose to stick with basketball.

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="757002" timestamp="1265661736"] Basketball is second at every school in the area pretty much. That is just the way it is. Their is no reason can't be as good as nederland or lcm who is in the postseason or pretty close for years. It has nothing to do with what I think you are implying in my opinion. [/quote] Basketball is a distant third in boys athletics at PN-G. Football and Baseball are the emphasis at The Reservation. As far as Nederland goes, there is an ENTIRELY different situation going on there right now. The athletes are in place for English to be very successful in the future. PN-G Basketball history in general has very few highlights. I am not trying to take anything away from Vidor for the victory against PN-G at all. It has to be a frustrating job at PN-G to coach basketball, but on the other hand, the expectations aren't very high. The school would have gone nuts if we would have been the fourth place team and just made the playoffs. Coaches don't get fired at PN-G for losing games in basketball. The coaching history speaks for itself. I guess that you could say that it is a "low pressure - low reward" job. I just don't see that changing in the near future. I see another successful baseball season upcoming. I also feel like PN-G may be on the verge of becoming a consistent powerhouse again in football if we can keep most of the current coaching staff in place for a few years. None of this bodes well for the basketball program. And don't forget, that basketball overlaps baseball, and the elite baseball players will never play basketball and miss the start of practice. That is just the way that it has always been. It is no different than the way Ozen kids probably look at basketball and baseball, just opposite of the way things are viewed at PN-G.

[quote name="IndianPride" post="756201" timestamp="1265490535"] First off my hats off to Vidor for a great game! PNG I just cannot wrap my finger aroud their program; I guess call me the Devil's advocate. Back in the 07-08 season we had a GREAT team, and I mean that with everything in me. We had Kerr, and Thompson that should be enough said. Played Houston Wheatly in a scrimmage and played them very well, and at the time I think they were 8th in the state. Then injuries took over, and there that team went. Then this year we have probably the most depth we've had inawhile, with great height like the 07-08 team. But of course we do not win games we should. Not taking anything away from Vidor, so please do not think this reply is directed at how bad of a team Vidor is, but come on guys we are better than this! Loosing to Nederland both times this year, when everyone knows we had both of those games in the bag! I love PNG, but something has got to change. We have to start playing like the team I know we are every given night! Step it up! [/quote] Man, this is WAAAAYYY off the mark ! We have about 7 kids that could contribute. We lost two starters to grades and one to injury. No depth at all. Look at the first Nederland game when English was running in 5-man units against us. By the middle of the third, we were gassed. Still should have beaten Nederland twice and with a win against Livingston, we are fine. If we just keep the kids we had eligible and healthy, we are in the playoffs. In speaking about the program in general, Coach Abel does a great job with the players and the hand that he is dealt. Basketball at PN-G will always be "low man on the totem pole". There are good basketball players and good athletes in general walking the halls every year that never see the court. Between the emphasis and success of football and baseball, it is just a fact of life that we have to deal with. Look back at the history of basketball at PN-G, that tells you everything that you need to know. Has to be one of the most frustrating jobs in the area.

Blinn JC....I think ???

Glad I didn't see this earlier...Wouldn't have been able to sleep if I would have known that Kroeker applied from  PN-G. Thank you, Barbers Hill... ;D

Brenham beat PN-G soundly. Score was probably closer than the actual contest. PN-G thoroughly embarrassed Crosby. I believe it was 37-7.  ;)

Heck, it's never too early....Take a stab at a pre-season top 5 for next year for the area (all classifications). Here's mine... 1. West Brook (Loaded w/ returners - should make a very deep playoff run) 2. Kirbyville (Not sure if they could beat a 4a squad, but I am putting them here anyway) 3. PN-G ( Huge O-line, Dominant D-line, QB, and 2 WR's returning along with undefeated JV) 4. Central/Dayton ( not sure about graduation losses for these two) 5. Jasper/WO-S (Dogs should be good; Stangs are always good) * Newton should probably be considered also.

Coaches do this all of the time to get a pay raise by putting their name in for another job. You guys at BH don't get discouraged. Vance and Danaher used this tactic with the PN-G job for financial gain at Liberty Hill and Callalen respectively. Last time that I checked, we came out in pretty good shape with Coach Faircloth, so let the process play out and see what happens.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="697629" timestamp="1257399820"] [quote author=Thunderlicious link=topic=61859.msg697516#msg697516 date=1257391207] I think it will be a good game...or let me say i hope it will. I hope im wrong but I have read these boards all season and each week PNG wins and the boards say, ahhh their great but this week will be a different story, and so on and so on and so on. It's now week 10. Lets see.. i think ive counted about 5 games outta the nine they have played where teams should have either beat port neches or given them a run for their money and png handled em with NO PROBLEMS what so ever and actually went into layoff mode in the third quarters. Central is no better then the teams they have played and apparently not better than Livingston. PNG handles this game with ABSOLUTLEY NO PROBLEMS. From an outsider looking in, it's time to give a good team credit where credit is due. thats why im calling an EASY PNG victory friday night. PNG is head and shoulders above the competition. Except i dont think PNG could hang this year with my Caney Creek boys..but thats a different post and my hearts involved in that one...as is you jag fans hearts involved in this one. I can tell ya this .... NEVER bet on your home team with money cause ya make stupid choices. Don't be blinded by your yearnings for central to win...PNG goes over 40 and Central gets held to the low teens. [/quote]Please show me where I don't give PN-G dues.  They are a good ball club tha is on a roll.  I just have faith in my Jags to get back tp their winning ways... [/quote] Any knowledgable PN-G fan will not be predicting anything but an all-out battle on Friday night. It will be an emotional night for the Jags. I think this is going to be a great game. I can assure you that our coaches and players know what they are going to be in for ! Some are so excited about our success this year that they tend to get a little carried away and lose some focus... ;)