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In re: Big XII expansion, it depends upon what Texas wants to do. Regardless of OU fans arguing that the Sooners control the Big XII with championships and playing on the national stage, it is Texas that controls what happens in the Big XII. Texas is the Jones family and everyone else is trying to keep up. Texas can control its own destiny at any stage of NCAA conference realignments. Texas could go independent (if it so chooses; they have the money and fan base to do it with no problems), the Horns could stay in the Big XII, they could ease over to the Big X, prop-up the Pac-12, or they could join the SEC, if they wanted to do so. There is not a conference in college sports that would decline Texas. OU is handcuffed by the state legislature in Oklahoma. Wherever the Sooners go, too many politicians in Oklahoma want the OK State Cowboys to follow. The OK State anchor puts a lock on what OU can and cannot do when it comes time for conference alignment. If the Big XII expands, contracts, or stays with the status quo, it will be Texas that decides the answer. The Horns have the peso, thus, they have the say so. TCU, Baylor, KSU, Kansas, OSU, TT, ISU, WV, and even OU to a lesser extent, should follow the model of Tiger Woods' golf caddie, "Show up, keep up, and shut up." Everything else will take care of itself. For UH, we need to keep our Tier I education status, keep our football, men's basketball, and baseball programs on solid ground, keep improving attendance, keep improving facilities (sports and other), and keep building the brand under Dr. Renu Khator and Tilman Ferttita. Do all of that, and expansion will take a good look at you. Go Indians. Go Coogs. Peace.

I'm not sure if Dana Holgerson is coming to UH or not, but the rumor mill at Houston says DH has a house in Houston, he enjoyed his time at UH during 2008-2009, he has been to UH since the Cougars upgraded facilities (TDECU Stadium and the new indoor practice facility) and DH told the UH admins that he could see himself at a new gig with new facilities, he can recruit Texas and Louisiana for the speed he likes at skilled positions, and most important, he and Tilman Fertitta have had some discussions in the past week. If Fertitta wants it to happen and DH is serious about returning to Texas, then Fertitta will pay the price (insert joke here, i.e., pay the price with Landry's gift cards or poker chips from the casinos, etc.). Supposedly, DH is leaving WV one way or the other. The AD at WV wants "his guy" and DH does not like the cold weather (he's a guy that does not like to wear shoes that often; he's a shorts and flip flop guy with lots of cold beer in hand)...plus, WV has refused to give him a pay raise and an extension. In the end, it's about $$$$. We'll see how it shakes down. If not DH, then I hope UH goes after the coach at Troy, Neal Brown. Go Indians. Go Coogs. Peace.

Parts of it do shut down. I have a friend that works in Washington, D.C. with the Secret Service. An employee with more than 29 years of service to both (R) and (D) Presidents. He is an agent that has since moved up the chain of command. He and his staff have been furloughed. Off work with no pay. National Parks are closed and the staffs that work at them have been furloughed. Don't come to work, no pay. I agree, the major components of the U.S. Government remain open for business. But, the shutdown does affect some. I'd say the when it affects the Secret Service, the uniformed division, the agents, and the staff, e.g., fleet management, that is affecting national security. Lots of government contractors have been furloughed, too. If the US was to initially fund the wall and seek reimbursements from Mexico, then why didn't President Trump say that when he campaigned for office? He changed the narrative after being elected. He does that often. So did Obama on healthcare. Not cool, regardless of (R) or (D). I do like some of Englebert's proposals. I am concerned about the stress placed on the US health care systems and local law enforcements due to undocumented populations. Off the internet...back to Christmas with the family. Peace.

Question for Liberals or Conservatives. Trump campaigned for office saying that Mexico would pay for a border wall. He said it again as POTUS when he had a back-and-forth argument with the outgoing Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrado. Now, President Trump has shut down the United States government because he wants Congress to fund $5B for the border wall. If Mexico was going to pay for the wall, then why is President Trump asking Congress for $5B to fund construction of the wall? Happy Holidays to all...enjoy the season with your family, friends, and loved ones. Peace.

No. Signed, The 1985 Jack Yates Lions Five players played in the NFL, four of which had long NFL careers: Johnny Bailey, deceased, Santana Dotson, Quinton Smith, and Melvin Foster. From the Houston Chronicle, online edition 8/6/2016, Yates Set Standard With State Football Title in '85" --- "Yates had 36 seniors, more than half of whom played four years of college football and two-thirds of whom went on to earn college degrees. At least five of them signed with NFL teams."

I did not see PN-G play Huntsville, but I did see PN-G play FBM. The Mavs have elite speed. #23 and #5 are a threat to score from anywhere on the field. The QB #1 is tall, elusive, and when he winds-up, he can throw darts. #5 from FBM is a high school version of Reggie Bush. If he gets to the perimeter or second level, he is a TD machine. I don't know what Huntsville has, but they better put someone extremely fast on #23 and #5 from the time those kids get off the bus. Great season, Indians. Peace.

Not me. I'm guessing 5-5 or 6-4. His overall record was 95-64 (.596). A little better than .500. I was not a fan of student body right, student body left, 3-step passing game, and punting. I like scores of 72-69 vs. 3-0. I get it. Some like offense, some like defense. Go Indians. Peace.

In today's game, the hit by Chris Gohlke on the LaMarque WR would be targeting and he would be ejected from the game. I'm not taking a jab at Chris Gohlke. My comment is more about how the game of football has changed in the past 19 years. In 1999, that type of hit was not frowned upon. DBs were coached to hammer WRs running seam routes. PN-G was penalized for the hit (15 yards for unnecessary roughness), but there was no doubt that the hit changed the game. LaMarque WRs were looking for the hammer when running up the seams or running crossing routes. That hit today would be on You Tube and people across the globe would be screaming to shut down the Texas high school playoffs. Dustin Long ran for his life much of the night inside the Astrodome, but he extended plays and hit PN-G WRs over the top and behind the deep zones all night long. As I remember, the first two series were scripted by PN-G. The Indians dinked and dunked with some quick and short passes. Once LaMarque rolled up tight coverage, Dustin Long burned them over the top. He was on fire that night throwing lasers inside the Dome. The defense played lights out. The LaMarque RB got his yards, but the Indians shut him down around the goal line. 22-6. Good memories. Go Indians. Peace.

RJ ran wild and then used his red-hot right arm to knock-out Lindale. From the second play of scrimmage in the 1st Q when he ran 60 yards for a TD, everyone on the Lindale sideline knew that RJ was the best player on the field. The 50-yard bomb to #21 during the 2nd Q was a laser that crushed any hopes of a Lindale win. Nice job by the defensive coaching staff at halftime to make adjustments and shut down the Lindale run game. Solid game by defenders #25, #90, #47, #55, #42, and #4 (nice INT and return). The Indian defensive unit played very well in the second half. Nice job, Coach Templin and D-staff. FB Marshall is next. Tough game. PN-G will need its best effort of the year to have a shot at the W. No penalties or turnovers, give RJ some running lanes and time to throw, and make a few stops on defense. Do all of that and let's see what happens. Play your game, Indians and we'll add up the score at the end and see where we stand. Go Indians. Peace.

Nederland went down fighting, kicking, and scrapping. The Dogs played an excellent first half. The game plan was solid and the kids executed. Give credit to Monte Barrow and the coaching staff. Nederland was well coached for the game. Turnovers, the break down on kick-off coverage, a loss of momentum (the INT returned for a TD), and Marshall’s talent took over in the 4th Q. The Nederland players and fans should focus on the positives. Co-District Champs, 10-win season, and lots of returning players on both sides of the ball. Specifics about the Marshall game. #11 battled until his injury, #1 can sling the ball around, solid OL play, and an excellent fake punt in the 2nd Q…great call, nice design, and executed perfectly. It gave the Dogs some momentum before the half. Unfortunately, the Mavs grabbed ‘ol Mo in the second half. Fun game to watch at NRG before the Indians rolled Lindale. Go Indians. Peace.

Skip the hearsay (not heresay) and contact Coach Faircloth. End of stupidity; end of story. Use email, electronic mail, your cellular device or smoke signals. No one cares. Go ask him in-person. Lighten up...go get your answers. Go Indians. Peace.

Coach Faircloth works at PN-G High School. He is not hard to find. Drive over there and go ask him. If you are out of town or afraid to speak with him face-to-face, then call PN-G High School at 409.729.7644 (ask for Coach Faircloth or extension 280) or send him electronic mail at [email protected]. Coach Faircloth stood up for his players to a coward in the stands. So, when you speak with him, be sure you say, "thanks."

Looking forward to the PN-G and Nederland games at NRG. Against Marshall, Nederland will do what they have been doing for the past 25 years: 1. Worry about the things the Dogs control; block out all of the other noise. 2. Play solid defense. Keep everything in front of you; don’t give up a big play or cheap TD. 3. On offense, establish the line of scrimmage and run north/south. 4. When opportunities are there, throw the ball downfield and make a big play. 5. Limit mistakes/penalties. When Nederland plays its style, they are in every game until the end and they usually have a shot to win. Over the past two decades, Nederland has won a lot of games when everyone said, “You’ve got no shot.” See the LaMarque game at NRG when the Dogs played outstanding defense and Micah Mosely ran wild. See Nederland beating Pearland Dawson in OT six or seven years ago. And, I’ve seen too many Ned wins vs. PN-G when I thought the Indians had the better talent. Looking forward to Nederland playing well and using its style of football to have a shot at the end. Don’t listen to the outside noise. Worry about what you control and play good defense. That worked for Larry Neumann and Delbert Spell for a long time. See you at NRG. Go Indians. Peace.

PN-G 48 Northside 7 Final Next week the Indians roll into NRG. Go Indians. Peace.

PN-G 42 Northside 0 End of 3Q Go Indians. Peace.

PN-G 42 Northside 0 3Q - 3:51 Go Indians. Peace.

PN-G 35 Northside 0 3Q - 10:08 Go Indians. Peace.

PN-G 28 Northside 0 Halftime Go Indians. Peace.

PN-G 21 Northside 0 2Q - 2:00+ mins until halftime

Nederland returns to form playing solid defense, protecting the football, establishing the north/south run game, and picking apart a tired Willowridge defense with the passing game. Nederland fans make it difficult to win at Mallory Field inside Bulldog Stadium. I think Nederland wins this game regardless of where it is played. NED 35 WIL 20

Houston Northside is the old Jefferson Davis HS, which lost 80 games in a row during the eighties and nineties. HISD renamed Jeff Davis to Northside in 2016 or 2017 and made it a magnet school for Hotel and Restaurant Management. PN-G should win by a wide margin. The Panthers will have a few athletes, but they will not have depth. They have the same kids playing offense, defense, and special teams. The Indians should have the advantage with size, depth, #2, and throwing the ball all over the yard. PN-G should control the line of scrimmage and wear out Northside. I would be surprised if the Indians did not jump out quick and have a mixture of reserves playing in the 3rd Q or 4th Q. Northside is more competitive in World Cup futbol and baseball. Fun fact: Former alumni of Jeff Davis nka Northside: Kenny Rogers (country music singer), Slater Martin (NBA), and Carl Crawford (MLB). PN-G 42 Northside 14

Stay classy, PN-G fans. I love winning and beating nederland...but the bulldogs are always a good rival and a solid program. Enjoy this W Indian fans and tip your cap to the nederland kids for playing hard and representing Mid-County with class. Regroup Indians and bulldogs and get ready for the playoffs. Go Indians. Peace.

Encouraging JV season for the T'Wolves. How did the freshmen T'Wolves do in 2018? Hopefully, the good results from the JV team translates into more wins for the varsity squad in 2019. Season #1 is nearly in the books. The talent is there. Seasons #2, #3, and moving forward should be good. Rome was not built in a day. Establish the foundation of the program and the pipeline of talent will accomplish great things.

Texas is turning from red to purple before your very eyes. It will be a blue state in the next 10 years. Demographics have changed and they are not going back to an Anglo majority. You see it in every major city in Texas, e.g., Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso. The Hispanic population is booming in Midland-Odessa. Will that area of Texas be the next one to turn from bright red to a shade of purple? We will see. If it does, then Texas will begin its change from purple to blue. Go Indians. Peace.

As for the rule violation, own it, and move on. If the coaching staff did not know the rules, go buy a rule book. Own the mistake, get ready for BH and Nederland. Don't let the issue become a distraction that tears apart the season. Own the mistake and move forward. Go Indians. Peace.