Reagan

Mentally disadvantaged! That made me laugh. It is a silly example. Just like the one when someone tried to make a point: could High Island beat the KC Chiefs with the right coach. That one made me laugh also! Oh, BTW, you forgot to add; what if they all had one leg. If we are going to silly might as well go to the extreme. PSS -- So the reason PNG has been good and Nederland has been bad is NOT because of coaching?!

OK

I'll ask you a simple question. And, since all we do is give opinions, this is all the answer will be. If Nederland had PNG's coaching staff you think Nederland would look as bad as they have been? How about this: You don't think Buchanan at Aledo or Surratt at Carthage had any affect on the school winning and community support? Trust me -- if PNG was going 0-10 there would not be the excited that you see now and seen in the past under the right coach. PS, what has happened to Nederland? Could it be because of the wrong coach?! I think so! Again, my opinion!

True! When they keep shouting how good they are you gotta wonder!

Seriously?! You being silly now! LOL!

Don't be so naive to think you are the only one here that knows football. Heck, someone who's played high school football knows it. Someone who's played college football knows it. Doesn't have to be a coach. Anything else stated here is opinions. The underlined is your opinion!

If you are a coach, great, you understand it. My point is you make, as does another one, make blankets statements about those here that you really don’t know if others here know football also.

So, you don’t know who is/has been a coach! You and the other individual don’t need to make condescending statements that you don’t know is true or not!

Let PNG look as bad as Nederland look and see what that culture looks likes. Good coaching brings about good culture. If Nederland had Joseph and PNG had Nederland’s coach we’d be talking about how bad the PNG culture is.

One quick question: do you know everyone on this forum?

I’m all for letting the kids play. But, flagrant penalties need to be called!

They’re just mad because “coaching” beat “talent!” They, like some here, don’t understand it! 😎😁

Well, somewhat true, but somewhat not true: They just didn't listen! (Grin)

Thoughts?!

So, Nederland has the same type athlete available. One can't be so silly to think otherwise. Like, what, there's a wall between the two cities and the good kids can only stay on one side? It's easy to complain. So, what has been Nederland's problem over these years and what is the answers? And on the other hand, during these years, why has PNG been so successful?

It would seem to me after PNG's State Title that pressure would mount on the Super and school board at Nederland to do something. We shall see!

We were talking about the PNG coach possibly moving on after the State win. And someone asked what did Ethridge do? That was answered. But what wasn't stated, and I'm playing on memory, is that during Ethridge's run, they were in the big dog classification. I think 4A was all it went to at that time. Couldn't get any bigger than PNG vs Odessa Permian. Now, I do recall that during this time Ethridge could have got the Lamar job. Obviously he turned it down. Not sure if any other college offers came his way. So, obviously there is a bit of a difference between then and now. Joseph has the "opportunity" to move up that Ethridge did not have. But like I've said, Buchanan and Surratt stayed put. And as I was reminded, Hooks and Thompson also. So, hopefully for the Indian faithful he stays awhile!

I think people trusted Todd Dodge’s opinion more than anything. Joseph has got him one. Little Dodge is still waiting. Plus, you know I’m not a fan of hiring home cooking.

Little Dodge has never won a State Championship. Anyone can correct me if I’m wrong. @Rez Ipsa

How about the “Chain Gang?” I understand it’s not in use anymore! 😏

Because he hasn’t yet. I feel he was hired for all the wrong reasons. It was because of who his father is. All he has to do is prove me wrong and win one. As of now, I don’t think he has the “it” factor. @FearTheSpear

I, like you, have actually seen WOS play the past two years. From what I saw they had some talent. It was quite obvious they were poorly coached. One poor coaching decision was to change everything that had been successful. The new Aledo coach said: why change what has been working? Who just won a State Title? That’s part of “coaching!”

You are probably right. But, IMHO, this Dodge will not win a State Title. Joseph did in his second year. Dodge is a good coach. But does he have what it takes to win a Title? Once they realize this will they then make a move? Only time will tell. PS — they think he an do what his Dad did: not gonna happen! Again, my opinion!

This is correct!! 👍🏻

^^^^This^^^^ Made me laugh!! 🤣🤣