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[quote name="A Bear's Bear" post="823458" timestamp="1281136712"] [quote author=piratedad1977 link=topic=71462.msg823447#msg823447 date=1281132646] Went to watch my son put the pads on today and had trouble finding them. After sitting in my truck for about thirty minutes I finally decided to walk around the campus. I found them on the GAME FIELD. Back in my day that was off limits to practice. I asked my son why they went to the game field, and he said because the practice field was in bad shape. It had rocks, sticks, and asphalt coming up on it. I then asked why not practice on the other practice field which looked in great shape. He said that was reserved for the band. I fully support the band because my daughter was in it a few years ago, but they almost always practiced in the school parking lot. I personally think this is crazy that our boys have to practice on a non regulation field that has rocks an sticks in it. This is football for crying out loud. Can we please fix the issue. [/quote] Wow...that is terrible.  Probably started because some cranky band parents pitched a fit when their kids weren't getting the same attention and "fair treatment" as the football players.  Then, the school board fell to the pressure of said parent.  Or at least, that would be the explanation at LCM [/quote] Just a thought, but doesn't the band deserve to practice on a "regulation field" also, considering that their marching routines depend on the yard markers and fields boundaries?

I love this thread too and here's the first Saturday morning headline...... [size=16pt][b]BMTSoulja1 FIRST BLOGGER INDUCTED INTO THE SETXSPORTS HALL OF FAME......OR WAS THAT SHAME?[/b][/size] LOL, just joshing ya.  :P ;)

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="823374" timestamp="1281113822"] [quote author=bh89-2 link=topic=71393.msg823361#msg823361 date=1281109607] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=71393.msg823330#msg823330 date=1281101421] [quote author=bh89-2 link=topic=71393.msg823323#msg823323 date=1281096823] [quote author=D3zii link=topic=71393.msg823297#msg823297 date=1281064309] [quote author=TheRanch link=topic=71393.msg823290#msg823290 date=1281062497] PNG ate going anywhere but maybe a state title in their minds. They dont have the athletes end of story. You want to see athletes go to a real school with some SPEED. Does Metroplex ring a bell or maybe East Texas. I would imagine that Dayton would slap you in the mouth. [/quote] What Are you talking about, They see one of the Fastest most athletic Teams in the State every year,,([b]Central Ring a Bell[/b])..And If you dont think so, You should come to one of the games And G.O.A.T I cant wait til we play yall on that New Turf..Hopefully You dont have high expectations on Aug 27th.. :) [/quote] OH MY, not that's funny........  ::) ::)  [/quote]You know, Central (ring a bell)..  The team that makes deep playoff runs while Barber Ant Mound tuggs on Dayton's cape... [/quote] ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  You have a gread deal of admiration for an average team, in Dayton.  Wait till after this and the next few years.  Going to have a lot of 19-4A teams to worry about.  Crosby's going to roll PNG September 3rd, BH is going to Roll Lumberton and Nederland back to back, and Dayton will toe-tag one of you in the playoffs.   ;) ;) ;)    [/quote]Yea, yea, yea... [/quote]Yeah BH has been rolling Lumberton the last few years.............er wait....wasn't that the other way around?

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="823330" timestamp="1281101421"] [quote author=bh89-2 link=topic=71393.msg823323#msg823323 date=1281096823] [quote author=D3zii link=topic=71393.msg823297#msg823297 date=1281064309] [quote author=TheRanch link=topic=71393.msg823290#msg823290 date=1281062497] PNG ate going anywhere but maybe a state title in their minds. They dont have the athletes end of story. You want to see athletes go to a real school with some SPEED. Does Metroplex ring a bell or maybe East Texas. I would imagine that Dayton would slap you in the mouth. [/quote] What Are you talking about, They see one of the Fastest most athletic Teams in the State every year,,([b]Central Ring a Bell[/b])..And If you dont think so, You should come to one of the games And G.O.A.T I cant wait til we play yall on that New Turf..Hopefully You dont have high expectations on Aug 27th.. :) [/quote] OH MY, not that's funny........  ::) ::)  [/quote]You know, Central (ring a bell)..  The team that makes deep playoff runs while Barber Ant Mound tuggs on Dayton's cape... [/quote] Just have one thing to say here..............ROFLMAO!!!!!

[quote name="pngfan1" post="823060" timestamp="1281009408"] [quote author=BrenhamFan link=topic=71393.msg823035#msg823035 date=1280976639] Thanks for the warning.... ::) Keep Doty upright, without him, I think your season might be in trouble.  JMO [/quote] Doty is very valuable, but we have a back up that is very capacle. Hope he won't be needed, but led the JV very well last season. He's about the same size, and remember he is coached by a very good qb coach. As long as Faircloth is at PNG we will have good qb's. [/quote] Having a good QB coach doesn't always translate to having good QB's, you still have to have the talented individual to mentor. Fuller of Lumberton was a good QB coach but without talent at the position he couldn't produce a winning team. That's not saying that Faircloth isn't a good all around coach, just like Creduer is you just can't hang your hopes on one position.

It's about time, our sound system to me has been one of the worst around and that also explains why they didn't take any pains last year to repair the scoreboard as parts burned out.

[quote name="raidernaytion" post="818811" timestamp="1279424558"] Lumberton by more than last year [/quote] Hmm, more than zero huh?.........LOL

[quote name="badndn" post="822014" timestamp="1280501311"] Never any love for Central??? To have Nederland over Central to start the season is very suspect. Also they have no mention of Humble, who is dropping from 5A, in region 3. I gotta believe they will be a player before Galveston Ball! [/quote] Nederland, if you ask me, is more of a sentimental pick.

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[quote name="Betrayed" post="808693" timestamp="1275578325"] What offense does Png run? Didn't Livingston running game put up big numbers against every team in the District? [/quote] Livingston did have 4 big number rushing games, 2 over 300 yards and 2 over 200 yards, against PNG it was like 85 yards rushing. Unfortunately for Livingston they only won one of those four big yardage games (Ozen, they won 43-29). To their credit, one of their lowest total yardage outputs they upset Central 10-6 while only running up 172 total yards in offense, that yardage was gained entirely on the ground as they had 0 passing yards, an unusual occurence in these pass happy days of modern football. If their running back Quinton Jackson was not a senior, they will make a lot of noise this next year as he is a hoss.

[quote name="incognito" post="810231" timestamp="1276013572"] ;D This is my first time posting so first of all let me take a moment to say thanks for all the great posts that I've read over the last couple of years...Very entertaining and informing. Oh and the smack talk is great to. The moderators on this forum show great leadership in not allowing any post to denigrate a team or school, they do their best to promote and support Southeast Texas football. And for the less than 1 percent of you who tend to run off at the mouth when you post "denigrate" means put down. I'm Looking forward to a great season, best wishes to all the teams......GO VIDOR PIRATES. [/quote] Dog gone it! Who left their dictionary over there in Vidor? LOL  ;)

Let's see if this works. [Hidden Content]

[quote name="liltex" post="805111" timestamp="1274718353"] Dayton has wanted to avenge the 8-7 loss in 2007 early @ Lumberton.Mine actually would be Sulphur Springs 2008 state title game in the Alamodome so we could've moved A.J into the position Peyton Ploch was to recieve 7 pooch kicks.Record 4A div 2 title game-117 tot.points scored.69-48 Final-1,200 + yds total offense. [/quote] LOL, that was a good came, it was the first one to show us that Coach Creduer actually had some huevos. I have two for that list although I don't remember the years. The first one would be against WOS, back when we had players like TJ Light and Terrance Kitchens, the particular game would be the one where WOS blocked our PAT and ran it back to their goal, we should've won that game. The second and the one I really would like to see would be Ozens' first year in varsity against Lumberton, I would like to see that one with referees coming from outside of the district and the coaches  not having a say so in the ref choice. Lumberton won that game by 3 but it should have been by 6 due to a BS call by the refs who were clearly pulling for Ozen. That would have been Lumbertons' actual first trip into the post season, instead Ozen went even though we had a tie record because we supposedly had to beat them by 4 points, now-a-days we would have gone by virtue of our victory over them. The bad call was a field goal that was called no good, even though it landed on the entrance track behind the goal post at Lamar, anyone who has seen that field knows that you can't hit that track without the ball passing between the uprights and NO the ball didn't go underneath the crossbar either, I will never forget that game as I lost any possible respect for the Ozen football program that night due to a lot of bad hits.

[quote name="bigtank_77705" post="801382" timestamp="1273842111"] [quote author=Tim Riggins link=topic=69558.msg801310#msg801310 date=1273806711] [quote author=bigtank_77705 link=topic=69558.msg801037#msg801037 date=1273780185] have heard nothing about the Lions, Raiders or Pirates.  ??? [/quote] that's because they are not expected to be playoff teams this year.  But IMO May is a little early to count a team out. [/quote] Thats what i figured. Ozen haven't made the playoffs in five years but i will always support and represent them.  :) [/quote] It's surprising that Vidor has fallen off the radar. I guess having so many seniors graduate does that, but remember they are always tough. Lumberton, i've seen folks pick them for last, that won't happen, they will be a bubble team like Nederland and Ozen. Not sure that LCM will have the gumption to move up into the top four but who knows and as usual the unknown is the little school way up in the woods, not sure what Livingston is expecting to have. PNG will be the one to beat with their renewed faith. Central is the opposite pole from Ozen, like Ozen they most always have some talented players, unlike Ozen, Central can usually put it together.

[quote name="lu cards" post="795651" timestamp="1272477160"] i was looking at the 2010 schedule for png and found the 10/16 game versus ozen is on saturday @300pm(new bmt stadium).lamar is playing south alabama the same day in bmt(time not released).i cant stand high school games on saturday and im gonna be pissed if i have to choose.i could care less what you name the stadium just dont have games there during the day on saturday.im sure all the jr league players and coaches will be thrilled also. [/quote] Unfortunately when 3 schools use one stadium there are always going to be Saturday games. Thursdays are out because of JV amnd I would assume when two of the Beaumont schools JV's have home games, they will either play one early on Saturday or play at one of the old fields.

[quote name="A Bear's Bear" post="763234" timestamp="1266685385"] LCM has from 14-16 returning starters (depending on how and when you count it.)  They have 4 or 5 players from last year's freshmen team that will make immediate contributions.  They have 10 players that will graduate 3-year starters, and lose none of the skill position players on offense, besides Johnny Epps, who started the first 5 games but was primarily cornerback the second half of the season.  However, they do play both PNG and Nederland away, inexplicably, for the second straight year.  Anyways... 1.PNG-losing a bunch, but PNG always is senior dominant.  Faircloth really knows how to capitalize at such a football-crazy school. 1a. Central-also lost a bunch (i think losing Hale will hurt them worst.)  However i seem to remember counting out last year's team for the same reason.  The returning running back (Heard?) is legitimate 1b.LCM-obviously my favorite team, but with all those returners in the second year of Coach Crouch's system, with how much they improve from '08 to '09... 4.Nederland-Surely Forney will qb again next year, it's just surprising they didn't put him there sooner.  I think, as far as returning players goes, Nederland is better off then Central or PNG 5.Lumberton-has Ryan's Hughes and Asher returning, as well as a host of will-be juniors and seniors.  I see them being better than last year, but the loss of Jesse Sparks, Kyler Keith, Anthony Beard, etc will hurt them 6.Ozen-The two running backs are back, and that should keep them out of the district basement. 7.Livingston-I believe Blake Burnman was a junior.  Also, they had a big sophmore rb who should be decent.  But last year's team wasn't impressive and i don't see why this year's team will be any better. 8.Vidor-by far, the biggest disappointment of last season.  You had a team with a huge number of returning starters, many of which had played varsity since their sophomore year.  Vidor was the hot choice for district champs.  They dominated non-district (albeit against lesser competition.)  They ended up crawling into the play-offs and bowing out in the first round. They have no speed on a team with 3 returning starters.  And btw, the fan's conduct at last seaon's homecoming game against LCM was shameful and embarrassing. [/quote] I hope Lumberton does at least this well, just not sure. L-Town could do much better if Hughes were moved to running back, Asher is a good kid just not a marquees player. Hughes on the other hand would make an outstanding running back but my understanding is someone close to him whines if he's not QB. Lumberton has a perfectly good back up QB that would make a great starter and personally after watching him run, Hughes I think would do himself  much better college wise if he moved, he could be on the level of Hannah or Hussey I think. Just my opinion.

[quote name="xavierbreath" post="791714" timestamp="1271602955"] [quote author=sig220 link=topic=68741.msg791695#msg791695 date=1271599067] The main problem I have with the naming is the loss of revenue.  They could have sold the naming rights to the complex and then named the field after him if that is what they decided to do.  Motiva, Goodyear, etc probably would have paid money to have their name on the complex.  Poor thinking by the board. [/quote] Very good point.  I believe the naming rights would have capable of bringing in serious dollars because of the location on I-10. I don't remember the exact numbers, [b]but selling the name "Ford Park" generated some much needed revenue for the county.[/b] [/quote] Of which SMG sucked right back up......

I think it should have been named "The Bubba Smith Educational Support Facility for the Advancement of Academically Challenged Athletes and Musicians".  ;D

[quote name="oodooo" post="786229" timestamp="1270482835"] [quote author=#1 Fan link=topic=68141.msg785890#msg785890 date=1270323947] Oh, but to have been that close.  Something I doubt any club from 37 or 38 will experience anytime soon. It all starts with quality club teams/organizations.  Man oh man, we got a long way to go. [/quote] Your first and third sentences were very encouraging and intelligent, but you sandwiched them around a negative and slanderous statement, kudos on the presentation. [/quote] Hmm, seems like although the Lady Raiders lost to this same team by 2 points, AT LEAST they scored a point, something your precious Friendswood team couldn't manage.

[quote name="_Alan_" post="779830" timestamp="1269147448"] 1. 2. png defeated 4. liberty 1. 2.nederland defeated 3. livingston 3.hamshire fannett defeated 2. vidor 4.bmt central defeated 1. lumberton [/quote] You know this is all fine and dandy. I realize this is just the boys side of it here  but after the 3rd playoff games are said and done, which district still has any of it's teams left? Could it be the Lady Raiders from district 37?

First of all, last night's game was epic. I would have considered it a great game if it had gone either way but I am glad that Lumberton won. One thing I am wondering about though, in football before the game they talk about good sportsmanship from the players AND the fans and students, where does that go to by soccer season? Although last nights game was rough and should have had at least one more red card than there was, that gives noone the right to boo these young ladies and I heard that on our side. Also, it is inappropriate to congratulate a player who makes a flagrant foul. That being said, UIL, maybe you should consider requiring the sportsmanship speech before soccer games too. Good luck Lady Raiders, bring it home for us so maybe FF will finally shut up.

[quote name="hj_hawk_60" post="779681" timestamp="1269117992"] Lumberton - Montgomery Nederland - Magnolia West PNG - Huntsville LCM - Brenham That district all recieved byes and finished  1. Brenham  2. Montgomery  3. Huntsville  4. Magnolia West [/quote] The whole district got a bye? Weird. All I know is the Lady Raiders better be ready, the Mongomery team came to the playoff game to scout them. I sat right in front of them and they were constantly evaluating how our girls were playing and talking about match ups and such.

[quote name="Chazz Michael Michaels" post="778588" timestamp="1268927488"] If Lumberton comes into this game expecting an easy win, they will surely go home no longer in the playoffs.  Central has gotten alot better and I think it is possible for them to pull off an upset, and come out with a win. [/quote] Something tells me this was prophetic, I couldn't believe Lumberton was for the most part keeping 5 men back in defense, the boys were giving the Jags way too much room all evening long. On the girls side, I kind of felt sorry for the other team, they honored the seniors before the game almost like they were giving up to start with. The lady Raiders took it to them too as it was 5 - 0 by the time I left at the half.

[quote name="KFDM COOP" post="777616" timestamp="1268755291"] SOCCER PLAYOFFS Boys Friday Nederland vs. Livingston, 7 p.m., Charles Street Stadium in Humble Central vs. Lumberton, 7 p.m., Zaharias Stadium Port Neches-Groves vs. Liberty, 8 p.m., Lamar University Saturday Vidor vs. Hamshire-Fannett, 7 p.m., The Reservation Girls Friday Lumberton vs. Hamshire-Fannett, 5 p.m., Lumberton PN-G vs. Vidor, 6 p.m., Lamar University Nederland vs. loser of Jasper/Silsbee, TBA Little Cypress-Mauriceville vs. winner of Jasper/Silsbee, TBA *Jasper and Silsbee play today to determine District 37-4A seedings [/quote] You know, I'm wondering a couple of things about the playoffs, number one, as the #1 seed in 37-4a why is Lumberton playing against Central at their home field, why not a neutral site like maybe Westbrook or Vidor, and number two, why is Nederland and Livingstons' neutral site in Humble, wouldn't it make more sense to play in like Silsbee or Lumberton after the girls playoff game is finished?

Unless 7 other teams ramp up their games quite a bit, I don't see Lumberton being the cellar dweller anymore. Will they take district, I couldn't say, but you can bet Creduer will have them ready to play. They will get back in the playoffs sooner than later. BTW, to look at the unofficial schedules, Lumberton is going to have a real busy night October 22nd, it looks like we are playing, Nederland, PNG and Vidor all on the same night.  :o