prepballfan

Congrats Vidor I wish you all the best and Hope for many successful seasons.

My stance on this matter is simple and applies to any school. Open the job and hire the very best available applicant. That simple.

Yes he was a very big part of it!

One of the greatest coaching staffs assembled in recent times in this area was in Newton a few years back.

Spread offenses are the great equalizer, an increasingly popular way for teams with lesser talent to compete against teams with more talent.

Faircloth took PNG to the 3rd round 5 times

As a PN-G fan one observation I have made this season is that Coach Joseph and his staff he assembled handled the big game well. I am not just speaking of the SC game against SOC (a great and deserving team), but games such as against FBM both times. His staff prepared the team well and adjusted his game plan to each team. This may seem like an obvious comment to something that should be normal but it isn't. Another thing that is obvious, but did happen was PN-G continuously approved each week. Coach Joseph and coach McDaniel played together at Katy and won a SC while playing. Both also coached in SC games. The other coach McCrary played WR at University of Texas. He was brought to PNG from SLC. As a player McCrary played in back to back SC,s and as a coach in 2020 his team made the SC before coming to PNG. That's 3 SC appearances for the OC plus years as a WR for UT. I can see now that as coaches at PNG they all have experience as playing in SC games. This was evident that any game we played in this year wasn't an unobtainable win or to be competitive. Coach McDaniel was the DC for Katy for several years and coached them in the SC games. That's my take from our coaching staff. Yes Coach Faircloth left them in great shape with a talented offense. The new coaches moved people around and wasn't afraid to play any player at any position at any time. Great staff assembled PNG and TY for doing a great job while replacing the winningest coach in our history. I couldn't even guess what the future holds at PNG, but I believe as long as we have this staff being competitive is something we should see every week under their leadership. We have quite a bit back next season. The line will be huge. RB is back adding Blair too the backfield next season which will add a bit more speed to the backfield for next season. WR will have to be replaced. QB will either be Shea or the Soph next year. Défense has a bit back next season as well. By the way there is a person on here who said PNG, Nederland, PAM, Lumberton, Vidor and so on would never make it to state again. Haven't seen so much as a good season or I was wrong at all from said person. Dont really care. PNG had a great season. Hope we have another one someday. If anything this should give hope to similar landlocked, non-magnet type schools still can and will make it to the big game. Look at Silsbee they have been on the cusp for a few years. It is possible. The last thing I would say is TY to all of you who supported us in this journey. Your support was noticed and appreciated by Indians fans everywhere.

Yes I have been on the rotate band wagon since the beginning. ROTATE.

Cool facts about PNG for those who are interested. Please do not take his as bragging. I am only interested in sharing to those who love high school football or want something to compare their program to. I am a proud Indian and love to talk with others. PN-G has won 65% of its 88 playoff games. PN-G has won 57 playoff games. PN-G has been the district champions 27 times. PN-G has been to the bi-district 34 times PN-G has been to area 12 times. PN-G has been to regionals 17 times PN-G has been to the Quarter-finals 11 times. PN-G has been to the semi-finals 9 times PN-G has been to the state championship 7 times. PN-G has won 3 state championships. Only one team in SETX has been to the State championship more time than PN-G and that is the mighty WOS Mustangs with 8 trips. The other great team from SETX to TIE PN-G for trips to the State Championship is the mighty Newton Eagles. We do not have the talent of WOS or Newton. Definitely not SOC. They had over 180 scholarship offers to their team vs a minor handful to PNG. Coaching has been huge for us this season. Congrats to SOC on a magical season, Hats off to you and your program. PN-G had a magical season of their own defeating the #2 #3 and #5 teams in the state. Thank you SETX family for your support. Thank you SETXSPORTS for your support. I have received so many messages of encouragement from many of you and your support warmed my heart. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Even those who sent negative messages at least you recognized the feat of making it this far. Thanks again for making this magical season feel like we are ne big family. Far those who said due to demographics we would never again make it to state I hope you see that there can and will always be opportunities to make it with the right combination of kiddos and coaching and that demographics cant stop a team from making it. Even in this day of recruiting, building super magnet schools and putting all the best athletes on a single team with a goal of making a SC teams like a PNG, Nederland, PAM, WB, BU, Lumberton, Vidor, Dayton, Jasper, WOS, Newton, West Sabine, Shelbyville, and all the other teams that are landlocked, in a dead growth area can and in fact will make it back at some point. When they do its all the more special. No transfers, no magnets, just hometown kiddos playing their tales off. Look at Silsbee. they have been stellar and Ill say it got screwed out of a shot at the semi-finals by a bullshit non-call. I watched the Silsbee game and saw several times the refs screwed them over. Parden my language. The 2 pt. that was allowed when Cuerro was throwing off his knee really pissed me off. It wasn't as if it was something close. he was down way before the ball was thrown. I have no skin in the game as I am a PNG fan, but Silsbee was the best team and should have been playing in the next round. I hate it when refs determine a game. they should never be the deciding factor in an important game as this one was.. Great season Silsbee, Great season Lumberton.

Dual threAT

Coud you imagine Jack Bieber on the line with PNG's guys. That would have been crazy. Him and Ware together? Wow just wow at the thought of it.. The running backs would have had a literal interstate to run through. Jack was a beast for Nederland. What a talent. Hats off to Jack and the rest of the Dogs who made it. Congrats.

So SOC is faster than Fort Bend Marshall?

PNG's 7th trip to the State Championship.

TY kindly

I would like to say a BIG thank you to all of our SETX family for your support. Please join us and be a part of the PNG family next Friday night. We appreciate you all and those who can make it. Last week I saw reps from every school in SETX. It was so heart warming to see all of the support. Thank you all.

Some said in recent years PNG would never make it to State again due to demographics. I guess that was a blown call. Way to go PNG. You earned it.

In Katy now!

Best of luck and safe travels.

TY Mustang family. You guys understand more than anyone in SETX what it means, and what its like to play this level of a game.

Then beat Lamar Consolidated in the Dome with the help of our current LB Mason Droddys dad on a long kick off return that set up a Ron McGill TD.

Welcome... From a PNG fan.

You and I used to play fantasy football together

Ty brother

Fighting fire at College Station all week will already be there.

First of all Congrats FBM on a great season. You guys are legit. I wish all of those kids headed to college the best. PNG some how some way every 25-30 years you seem to beat the naysayers and do it. Thankful for the great kids and coaches, Please all of SETX come and join us in the semi-finals next week. We are all a big family in SETX. Thanks for the support. Brenham. Thank you for the support. Saw many Green hats and shirts tonight. Nederland, Port Arthur Memorial thank you guys for your support saw you all there tonight.