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Having seen both teams, IF Groveton comes to play, they take this one by 14 plus.

[quote name="oldollie" post="889519" timestamp="1288275983"] There are teams who win their districts all over the state who are the smallest schools in their district. The community needs to stop putting in the kids heads the idea they cannot win because of this. Just my opinion. [/quote] absolutely agree.

[quote name="FBfan" post="889388" timestamp="1288243551"] [quote author=Clsof87Pirate link=topic=74868.msg889256#msg889256 date=1288228777] Yeah Deweyville has "good players" and always play with alot of heart. But we are talking Bottom Line here. not what could be. Somebody tell me how in the world a defensive back who runs a 5 flat forty can cover a reciever who runs a 4.4. Thats not lack of discipline! As far as being in the Old district being a nightmare? What? We are 0-3! How would it be worse????? [u][b]I believe we won some district games in THAT district last year.[/b][/u] The reality! No matter what disrtict we are in, we are going to be the small school,Unless we drop down. Yes we have made play-offs in past. But we could make them just about every year in 1a. And before someone else accuses me of Whining, Im just stating facts, not whining. The one post that made sense is; YES you do have to get these young kids in the program early. thats with any sport. But like I stated.  LACK OF TEAM SPEED! TOO MANY ONE WAY PLAYERS! LACK OF SIZE!= 0-3 in district. [/quote] Just curious here. Which district games did ya'll win last year? The district also added Newton and Woodville, who are definately no slouches. [/quote] I don't think the Pirates won any District games in the previous District last year, however, they had won District games in that District before.  The Pirates do not have anyone that runs a 4.4 so you put your best out there to cover the WR and teach them proper technique, i.e., at snap of ball back peddle, read the receiver and turn and run, read and react, if you sit in your stance at the snap of the ball and look into the back field then try and get back in coverage then yes the WR is already by you which has repeatedly happened this year, that's poor technique that's been addressed in practice.  You will never have great team speed or alot of numbers (player wise) at Deweyville, that's just the facts, what you do have is a bunch of kids that are hard nosed and tough who will play hard till the last whistle.  In a perfect world they would drop to 1a, but we know that's not gonna happen so you suit up with what you got and go out and teach them how to play the game, and play it right.  Coach McDaniel swiftly handled the disciplinary problem and the other players got the msg.  The Pirates are gonna be fine they just need to get a leader on the team and play together, team ball. The future is bright at Deweyville.

La Porte at [b]Port Arthur Memorial[/b] Channelview at [b]West Brook[/b] Lumberton at [b]Beaumont Central[/b] Nederland at [b]Beaumont Ozen[/b] Livingston at [b]Little Cypress-Mauriceville[/b] [b]Port Neches-Groves [/b] at Vidor Crosby at [b]Dayto[/b]n [b]Kirbyville[/b] at Diboll [b]Bridge City [/b] at Hamshire-Fannett Hardin-Jefferson at [b]Orangefield[/b] Silsbee at [b]West Orange-Stark[/b] Huffman at [b]Coldspring[/b] Newton at [b]Anahuac[/b] [b]East Chambers [/b] at Buna [b]Hardin[/b] at Warren [b]Woodville[/b] at Kountze [b]Groveton[/b] at New Waverly [b]West Hardin [/b] at Colmesneil [b]Lovelady[/b] at Hull-Daisetta [b]High Island [/b] at Sabine Pass

IMO the Pirates can compete in this District IF they learn how to play as a TEAM.  The players who have repeatedly made the same mistakes since week one, poor tackling, carrying the ball loosely causing turnover, not covering receiver by using poor technique etc, etc., should be accountable.  I know these problems have been addressed in mtg's and practice but the coach doesn't fumble the ball nor does the coach miss a tackle or not cover receivers, the players do, someone needs to step up and be a leader on this team, something that's lacking on this years Pirates.  They can compete in this District when they learn to play as a team and correct those previously mentioned correctable mistakes. IMO

Wolves - 38            Hornets - 21

[quote name="caneyhead" post="887449" timestamp="1288048241"] who? [/quote] Cypress Christian [b]Warriors[/b]

Rebs - 54 Warriors - 0 Evadale should roll in this game.

[quote name="pirate supporter" post="886739" timestamp="1287976391"] whats up with the undisciplined playing? heard they had to bench a senior because of behavior on field from the week before. [/quote] That's part of the undisciplined play along with penalties, poor tackling, turnovers etc., these are the same problems that have plagued this team all year.  At some point the players have to learn from their mistakes and improve.

[quote name="whsalum" post="886264" timestamp="1287939331"] [quote author=24 over par link=topic=74868.msg886143#msg886143 date=1287926340] [quote author=pirate supporter link=topic=74868.msg884766#msg884766 date=1287807938] What the heck??? What is going on with the Pirates? [/quote]same old thing win a few non district against smaller schools and then in district    nothing [/quote]That may not be a bad thing if your club is young but if the are older it's a recipe for disaster.No disrepect to this years pirates because I don't know how old the club is but I knew they would struggle when they went to the last few seconds to beat a very young Warren club. [/quote] I believe this years team has 6 or 7 seniors on it and the rest are underclassmen, the Pirates have been bitten by the injury bug the last couple of weeks and on a small team (numbers wise) having 3 two way starters out really hurts, however there is no excuse for the turnovers and bad tackleing to go along with undisciplined play at times that's hurt this team.  This team is competitive when they play together and work as a team.  I do agree a stronger non District schedule would better prepare the Pirates for their District.

WOS - 42 Silsbee - 20

Lovelady - 44 HD - 18

EC - 44 Buna - 18

Groveton win's this one big, very good team.

Very talented Coaching staff and players, look forward to following them in the playoffs.

[quote name="ECBucFan" post="878990" timestamp="1287359354"] Bucster has been out in West Texas, and/or Oklahoma, I think. [/quote] Oh ok, missed seeing his posts on the Buc's.

[b]Port Arthur Memorial [/b] at Beaumont West Brook [b]Barbers Hill [/b] at Galena Park [b]Dayton[/b] at North Forest [b]Beaumont Central [/b] at Vidor Beaumont Ozen at [b]Livingston[/b] [b]Little Cypress-Mauriceville [/b] at Port Neches-Groves [b]Lumberton[/b] at Nederland Jasper at [b]Kirbyville[/b] West Orange-Stark at [b]Bridge City[/b] [b]Silsbee[/b] at Hardin-Jefferson [b]Splendora[/b] at Liberty [b]Anahuac [/b] at Woodville Hardin at[b] Newton[/b] Kountze at [b]East Chambers[/b] Warren at [b]Buna[/b] New Waverly at [b]Deweyville[/b] [b]West Sabine [/b] at Lovelady Hull-Daisetta at [b]West Hardin[/b] [b]Evadale[/b] at Sabine Pass [b]Brenham[/b] at Houston Northbrook

LCM - 38 PNG - 24

[quote name="Bucster" post="876834" timestamp="1287230272"] Great job Bucs! I need to get over here more often. I didn't know the Bucs had beaten Newton this season. [/quote] Where you been Bucster? Missing a great run by your Buc's.

BC - 31 WOS - 30

Pirates - 30 NW - 21 [b]If[/b] the Pirates protect the ball and stop the dumb penalties.

Congrats to the Indians, awesome team and very nice facilities we really enjoyed the atmosphere. Good luck in the rest of the District race.  The Pirates continue to shoot themselves in the foot with turnovers and undisciplined penalties, 8-fumbles (lost) and 1-Int to go along with 3 or 4 personal fouls.  This "[b]Team[/b]" is talented enough to compete in this District when they play as a "[b]Team[/b]".  I will leave it at that.

Congrats EC on the big win.

Its a problem and needs to be corrected.  This team plays hard but the turnovers are being turned into pts by a very good groveton team.

4 fumbles and 1 int in first half are killing the pirates. 2 times in redzone with zero pts to show for it. Pirates need to come out in 2nd half and hold the ball!