ChampionEagles

Continue working on it now. This is the time. Going for two now will not help when you might need that kicking ability in a close playoff game. How many points you win by this time of year means nothing. No matter how you try in practice, it isn't the same as a game. Just my opinion.

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Surely if there was a kicker on the team, Alvarez would have found him by now. Who is kicking off? Cant do extra points? Obviously not or this thread would not be going.

[b]As good as the running game is and the QB is, they should be able to go for two the rest of the year and be fine from the sounds of it.[/b];)

That is one place Jasper is money. Mijares is on on the field goals and extra points!  
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And continue to think that way all the way home after that final loss.

I think it was more like 35! :D

Now is the time to be looking and working on the kick no doubt. Wins are good right now, but not critical. Later on it's do or die.

In the playoffs, that don't always work, especially if the other team knows that's what your going to do. Your going to come up short on the score board.

A good kicking game becomes more important the deeper in the playoffs you go. If you don't have one, you can definetly find yourself going home early.

He started last week sometime before Kirbyville. The defense looked like it last night. Aggressive, crossing the line of scrimmage, still need to work on pursuit.

Newton still has a ways to go to be good, but they took major strides Friday night. If the 9 that sat out come back with an attitude to win, this team can be dangerous. Newton by 3.

The defense has been helped by the addition of Johnny Westbrook as a coach. Totally different look and attack. Glad to see it. This was done with 9 sitting out for the night. Maybe the play can get even better now. Look out Silsbee, we may be on the move in the right direction.

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[quote author=ChampionEagles link=topic=72735.msg843221#msg843221 date=1284151396]
I think one thing people may be overlooking is the smaller numbers to search, your chance of finding those talented eleven don't just go by percentage, it exponentiates downward. Conversely the larger the number to search the greater chance of finding them. You may can find eleven to field with talent, but there seems to be an assumption that the players behind those eleven will automatically fall off in talent. The larger the number to search may find an equaling of talent over a greater number to choose from. Therefore a team of third string from a 5A school could possibly beat the snot out of a 2A first team. But this is simple mathematics not real life. And as we all know, there are always exceptions to every rule. :D  
[/quote]True dat.
The Lumberton-Silsbee game as far as numbers is concerned is probably the most even since L-Town is the smallest 4a in our district. I personally am curious though what that half student we have looks like and is he/she made up of the top or bottom half? LOL
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Could be a righty or lefty! :D

Go to the JV games. Let's get a win tonight. jk ;)

I think one thing people may be overlooking is the smaller numbers to search, your chance of finding those talented eleven don't just go by percentage, it exponentiates downward. Conversely the larger the number to search the greater chance of finding them. You may can find eleven to field with talent, but there seems to be an assumption that the players behind those eleven will automatically fall off in talent. The larger the number to search may find an equaling of talent over a greater number to choose from. Therefore a team of third string from a 5A school could possibly beat the snot out of a 2A first team. But this is simple mathematics not real life. And as we all know, there are always exceptions to every rule. :D 

Barbay also said something interesting about the defense. He has always said he runs the offense and "let's them over there" run the defense. He said he was finding out why the kids were not tackling and out of position. Hope he gets his answer and corrects it.

It could be because of some of the coaches in my opinion that they chose to miss practice, so it should be interesting to see if this helps. Mona isn't that big but fiesty as they come! :D

Straight from Coach Barbay, Newton will have 9 players that will not play tonight at all and 1 that will only play in the second half. These are for disciplinary reasons. They did not have good reasons for missing Monday practice. Will have a lot of kids going both ways, and on a lighter note said if tackling wasn't better he might put his wife in. I believe Mona could get the job done myself! ;)

Sometimes they can be detrimental. The kids get to reading, and worse, believing them and sometimes that can work against you. Newton has been ranked by polls very high numerous times and really only a few times were justified. The only thing that matters is if you can take home the trophy after all is said and done. Polls mean nothing.

I'd rather see a difference in the defense. :D

I've seen them the last two years and they not only have the talent they have very good coaching. They run like a well oiled machine both offensively and defensively. I don't see anyone in 2A stopping them.

This is a quality guy. I told him it was no big deal and he still went out of his way to do this. Kudos and karma.

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Being a KHS alumni, I can say, that the football hasn't been the same since 1974.  we played Newton for bi district that year.  we had a good football and basketball team.  Just makes me wonder what [b]Ted Tate[/b] had over the rest of these guys that have come and gone. [color=red][/color]
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As a player at Newton before '74, we hated the guy because he had beaten us a number of times, but he was good for Kountze and the program. I don't know the answer for Kountze other than keep on trying. Winning becomes ingrained in both the team and community. After they expect to win, losing becomes very distasteful. Keep supporting the team.

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[quote author=Jcmeek83 link=topic=72607.msg841470#msg841470 date=1283901784]
The Control of the staff I was refering to has been getting out of control for the last 3 seasons enough to make a DC leave town and a few other good coaches . enough that 12 players were MIA for Mondays practice..............but its week one things look bleek but it will all work out in time, I hope.
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This guy needs to get a hobby besides running down teams he could never play for... The fact is this guy probably sits by and gets second hand information and spreads it around like he is in the mix. Get a life. Leave the kids and this coaching staff alone.
Apparently hard time are going on so the last thing everybody needs is another bystander running them into the dirt. Thing will come together and start clicking.

P.S.
Meek: The light on my street is out. Come work on that for me... Thanks.
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You've got the wrong Meek, close but no cigar. He is right about problems within the coaching ranks.

[quote name="LR1969" post="842039" timestamp="1283979929"]
Nothing more the man can do but apologize and make amends. He's doing that so, unless I have a spotless record behind me...(Let me check -- No, I don't have one)...I will have to accept his apology and wish him well. As for his role-model comment, accepting responsiblity for your mistakes and being man enough to admit it when you're wrong, is probably the best "role-model" attribute he can pass on to his players. God bless!
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Exactly. Well said.

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[quote author=ChampionEagles link=topic=72619.msg841368#msg841368 date=1283892517]
Well it could be:
1.[b]Having a winning record over Silsbee[/b].
2. Having a winning record over Kirbyville.
3. etc.
:)
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According to the records that I have seen at various sites, Silsbee leads the all-time series with Newton 6-5. ;)
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Oh, now you want to be serious.

Well it could be:
1.Having a winning record over Silsbee.
2. Having a winning record over Kirbyville.
3. etc.
:)

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[quote author=ChampionEagles link=topic=72619.msg841341#msg841341 date=1283889820]
I'm not asking for names. I'm asking what would be the attraction.
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I would say the exotic nightlife that the metropolis of Newton has to offer. ;) ;D

Also, being that it is only a 5 minute drive to Bon Weir is a plus. ;)
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Obviously you've been here!lol :D