1989NDN

At PN-G, during 1974-1977, Coach Ethridge had talented kids and assistant coaches. 23 all-state players and several assistant coaches that left to become high school head coaches or assistant coaches in the college ranks. Kids like Wilson Weber, Kyle Aguillard, Richy Ethridge, Randy Ethridge, Ted Brack, Justin Eicher, and Robert DeRutte do not come through Mid-County very often. Very talented kids. Assistant coaches like Greg Davis, Tim Nunez, Bruce Bush, Paul Carswell, and Ken Clearman were successful at PN-G and they sustained success after they left The Reservation in 1977. You can find a video on YouTube where Jeff Powers productions interviewed Doug and Richy Ethridge about PN-G's success during 1974-1977, and both of them stated that PN-G's success was a combination of talented kids, great assistant coaches, and legendary community support. The core values of Honor, Pride, and Tradition, which have been taught at PN-GISD for nearly 100 years, also played a part. PN-G gets laughed at for being a bedroom community or cult-like for its commitment to its traditions, history, and core values, but all those pieces of the puzzle are what good coaches look for in a job. Coach Ethridge was elite before he came to PN-G and he was elite after he left PN-G. Regardless of his W-L records or all-time wins number, he was the greatest Chief of the Tribe and second place is not anywhere close. Another great coach that had talented kids at Hebert and West Brook was Alex Durley. He, too, had great assistant coaches. Combine great coaches with talented kids over in Beaumont, and viola, Herbert won and West Brook won...a lot. Durley teams played great defense, ran the ball down your throat, and they didn't turn the ball over. You had to beat Hebert because they were not going to beat themselves with dumb plays and turnovers. Dan Hooks...Cornell Thompson...Curtis Barbay...Steve Shaver...the list goes on. All great coaches that put trophies in the trophy case. Remember those French Buffs in 1984..."Solid...Solid as a Rock!" Those teams had strong coaching staffs and talented kids. I'm a Larry Neumann fan, too. He's another elite coach. I don't care that he never won a title. He was an elite coach. He also had an elite DC in Delbert Spell. Together they maximized the talent that passed through NISD and they won a lot of games against better competition. Excellent football program at NISD under Neumann. Very well coached and prepared to compete. What more can you ask for? I'd line up for coaches like Ethridge and Neumann all day long. Very similar coaching talents and philosophies - play good defense, take care of the football, and when you have opportunities to make big plays...roll the dice and take your best shot. I wrote a lot of words to say that winning championships takes talent + coaching.

Coach Gary Joseph looks great wearing purple. We need to send him some more purple and white gear! Just saying. HC/Chief Jeff Joseph has put together an outstanding staff. Coaching, belief, confidence , and yes, those Indians have a lot of talented kids, all that adds up to lots of fun and wins! One more to go! Go Indians!

Welcome aboard...happy to send you as much purple gear as you want. We could use some great Mustang mojo on our side.

Yes. I don’t recall any bad timeouts or personnel issues for either team. FBM called their go-to plays…jet sweep, QB read option, tunnel screen, quick outs, and the long ball. The PN-G DC stretched our defensive kids from sideline to sideline and the Indians ran all 11 kids to be ball. FBM #85 got loose on a long run and they hit a long ball on us, but PN-G was stingy on defense. It was a great game. All the kids on both teams played a good game. I don’t remember thinking, that was a coaching mistake or that was a bonehead move. As a PN-G alum, I am thrilled to see and enjoying every second of PN-G’s kids having success. Coaches, players, band, Indianettes, twirlers, flags, our beloved Indian Spirit, students, alumni, and fans are enjoying good times! Honor, Pride, and Tradition…We Are PN-G!

I don't think FBM was poorly coached. The Buffs made some mistakes, but PN-G had something to do with that. FBM had a good team. Their QB and DL were legit. JaCoby Banks was a fantastic player. #10, #85, and many other kids. The played well for the Buffs. It was the best, most complete game PN-G has played since 1999. PN-G is blessed to have a big and strong OL that has kids who can move their feet well and they put a helmet on you and move you off the line of scrimmage. The Indians have size and strength, and they use it. On defense, the Indians are playing their asses off. Whatever we are paying the DC, it is not enough. I'm the first one to donate $$$ to give that man a raise. He puts our kids in position to make plays and they make them. I could type the numbers of the whole defensive roster. They rotate kids in and out, and all those kids play 100 mph. Whatever they are doing, keep doing it. PN-G also has solid special teams. The kicking game, punt game, coverages, and returns have been outstanding. The kicker hammered home some great FGs last night. Tip of the cap to the Buffs. Their QB was tough as nails. He made good throws under pressure. He's one tough kid...made good reads and throws. That comes from good coaching. The Buffs had speed all over the field, but PN-G stayed in their lanes and got enough kids around the football to make some stops. The Buffs played well, but PN-G played better. Great game by the PN-G QB...big throws, composure, nice game management, and he's a great punter, too. All the PN-G kids believe in each other. Great coaching and belief is a magical thing. Good game FBM. Great HS playoff game. Go Indians. Peace.

I agree. PN-GISD and PAISD need to communicate and coordinate. Great opportunity for a NRG doubleheader. I hope both teams win after Thanksgiving so they can have another shot at making that happen. SETX would buy some tickets and rally for those two schools...not just PN, G, and PA...it would be Ned, BC, WOS, Beaumont, and other surrounding schools. Missed a good opportunity for this upcoming week. Need to make it happen the following week. Go Indians. Go Titans.

From the pngindians.com messageboard, PN-G will play LBJ on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Rhodes Stadium in Katy, TX. Not too far from Tully Stadium...just down I-10 where Coach Joseph's father will serve as host. Go Indians.

I have no idea where they will play, but Tully Stadium at I-10 and Dairy Ashford may be a good halfway point for both schools. Plus, Coach Joseph is familiar with Tully Stadium. The Katy Tigers have played there as much as the Spring Branch ISD in the past 20 years. Coach Joseph's father at Katy has some pull over in the West Houston and could get Tully reserved for PN-G. Coach Joseph (at PN-G) has familiarity and good vibes from his days at Kay over at Tully. Plus, it is an easy drive for 1989NDN...so I got that going for me (signed Carl Spackler). Go Indians.

Solid Dayton team. No quit in the Broncos. Down 14 in the 4Q and they roar back for a 1 point lead...and then PN-G's #19 did his thing. Anytime #19 steps on the field, he is the best player on the field. He needs more touches. I don't care how you get him the ball, throw it, hand it off, snap it to him, whatever, but get him the ball. Great things, not good things, but great things happen when he has the football in his hands. Solid game by two good high school teams.

When is the last time WO-S lost four games in the regular season? 1977? 1978? 1979? Early eighties? Dan Hooks and Cornel Thompson were not used to losing four games over two seasons much less one season. Hang in there Mustang players...keep playing...keep competing.

PN-G's Shea Adams says...the quotes above did not age well. Go Indians.

Shea Adams and the huge PN-G OL are rolling. The PN-G OL has size and they can push people around. Shea Adams is a ballplayer.

Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion, and I hear what you are saying. Your opinion is valid and just as good, if not better than mine. I'm not arguing or being a jackass. Just pointing out that no one, no one on this earth, loves PN-GISD more than Lance Billeaud. I know him well. He is a friend. He is all-in, 100% invested in PN-G. He does not care about race, ethnicity, gender, how much money you make, what you drive, where you live, or what sport or activity you participate in at PN-G. If you're a PN-G Indian, Lance Billeaud cares about you. If PN-G has its doors open, Lance is there. He works many hours behind the scenes to secure sponsors for the PN-G radio broadcasts. He's the fire chief in Groves. He loves Groves and its neighboring cities, Port Arthur, Port Neches, and Nederland. If Lance Billeaud is your friend, you have the best friend there is. I like Dave Hofferth on play-by-play. Who wouldn't want Dave Hofferth calling your team's game? Not everyone is Dave Hofferth. I'm just glad that PN-G has a radio broadcast and three people willing to donate their time to call the game. I know...going off script drives some people crazy. I get it, but Lance is our guy and I appreciate what he, Francis, and Rachel do for the PN-G kids. Francis is slowly converting to purple and white...he's still has some ground to cover to completely forget his Nederland loyalties. I appreciate that he cares enough about PN-G kids to donate his time and call the game. Just my 0.02 cents.

FBM - great size and athleticism. Who wouldn't want FBM's front seven on defense? Tall DEs, some push at the DT level, and fast aggressive LBs. Huge OL. Crosby - great effort, took advantage of what was given, and coaches putting young inexperienced kids in the right spots to have a chance to make something good happen. That comes from having a winning program. Kids believe the coaches will give them a shot to make something happen. Tough, gritty QB #10, and a defense that swarms the ball. Crosby had much to do with FBM having an off night.

PAM DC, how is that guy not a HC somewhere? PAM plays good defense. The Titans defense has speed and quickness from sideline to sideline. Solid defensive schemes. They get a lot of defenders around the ball and they are physical. Titans QB and the RBs are talented. PN-G, send those thank you notes for running off Coach Faircloth to the superintendent and school board.

Why? Is nederland worried more kids will quit and they won't have enough numbers to field a team by the end of the week?

tvc184, I read where the matter has been referred to a Jefferson County grand jury. Please explain the next steps in the process. Do you think there is enough evidence for a Jefferson County grand jury to return any type of indictment? In the grand jury phase, will the officers or counsel for the officers get an opportunity to raise any type of defense or justification? Thanks. Go Indians! Peace.

Good find, LumRaiderFan. J.E. McQueen, aka LQ Jones, graduated from PN-G in 1944. It was just Port Neches High School in 1944. He was voted most popular boy and a member of the National Honor Society. Born in Beaumont, educated in Port Neches and at the University of Texas, and found stardom in Hollywood. A life well lived. I remember him from Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Charlie's Angels. RIP, Mr. Jones (McQueen).

Not a bad switch...not much information published in the PA News online edition about the preliminary autopsy findings...toxicology results pending...and who doesn't like trying new recipies/good food?

tvc184...thorough answer, well explained...I hope the local media follows-up and has a story about the autopsy findings so you (we) can continue examining the facts and putting the pieces of the puzzle together. CSI on a message board. You should teach at a local college. Insightful information that many locals could benefit from. Peace.

Devil's Advocate...I'm not jumping to any conclusions or saying anyone did anything wrong, just playing Devil's Advocate...why shoot if he is not shooting at you? Does simply getting out of a vehicle with a gun give a law enforcement officer the right to discharge his/her weapon? I get it...felony, car chase, collision with a law enforcement vehicle...split second decisions. Just asking for the sake of the discussion.

Not a graduate of Lamar, but I am from Port Arthur/Groves (PN-G alumnus). I know several LU alums that have outstanding jobs/careers. The engineering and nursing programs at LU are strong, well thought of, and professionals across Texas and Louisiana know about Lamar and those programs. Hang in there with LU men's basketball. Coach Brooks will find the right kids and turn the corner with the program. I believe in Coach Brooks. You will not find a better all-around human being. He's a teacher and role model. He does not cheat or cut-corners. He will teach your kids to be solid young men. No, I'm not related to him and I am not his agent. Met him at UH and I have been a fan ever since.

Proud PN-G alumnus...let's rally...support the new hire and give him an opportunity to be successful. I'm disappointed that PN-GISD parted ways with Coach Faircloth. What's done is done. Time to support the new leader of the Tribe, Coach Joseph. Let's not nit-pik him to death before he puts on a purple shirt. Give him shot. No "For Sale" signs in his yard when he makes a wrong call. Make him feel welcomed to our Tribe. That's part of our commitment to Honor, Pride, and Tradition. We carry those core values with us after Pre-K through 12th grade. Welcome Coach Joseph. Honor, Pride, and Tradition. Go Indians. Peace. Yes, I know the fans/alums of Nederland, PAISD, and others laugh at the culture of PN-G. I get it. But, we are who we are. Peace.

Anthony Harris is my new favorite NFL player. I am purchasing his jersey. He is a man's man. Role model and the true meaning of an all-star. He should be the face of the Eagles and NFL. Props to Anthony Harris. Peace.

If, and it is a monstrous if, but if Todd Dodge is pulling the strings at PN-G, I will personally drive him to/from wherever he calls home and the games. He would never set foot on an old yellow dog because I would drive him wherever he needed to be, clean his pool, walk his dog, wash his cars/trucks, cut his grass, polish his shoes, sweep his driveway, get his mail, do his grocery shopping, deliver the groceries, and... you get the picture. I'm happy to have his input and consulting services for the next coach at PN-G, but like most people, I think his role will be via telephone. But, one can dream....