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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....

Dodge was 1-2 vs. PN-G. 1978 SOPH: 34-13 Indians at PAISD Memorial Stadium 1979 JR: 26-14 Indians at The Reservation 1980: SR: 14-13 Jackets at The Reservation Statistically, Dodge did not have good games vs. PN-G. He would have been 0-3 but for his defense bailing him out and stopping the Indians' 2-point try. The 1980 Jacket offense gets the hype because of Dodge, Duhon, and Bruce Miller, but the Jacket defense was no slouch. Don Holloway at LB. DLs Terrell, Wallace, Hancock, Kip Cooper, and I bet I am forgetting some. Good times...good memories.

The recruiting coordinator at Aledo is second to none. So is the strength and conditioning/nutrition coach. It is amazing that every year Aledo has an outstanding RB and a few OL kids standing 6'4" or 6'5" and weighing 275+ lbs. It must be something in the water out there in SW Fort Worth, plus the population growth? Didn't the last QB move in from California? Was that last year or the year before? COVID move in because California paused sports?

I believe David Satcher is now the DC at Splendora. In 2021, Splendora went 4-6 overall and 0-5 in district. The defense gave up 291 points over 10 games. Not exactly the 1985 Chicago Bears. I'd tap the brakes on the Satcher to PN-G discussion. But, I enjoy reading the comments in this thread, so carry on. Peace. P.S. If you don't like the 2021 season, no worries. Splendora went 4-7 overall and 2-3 in district while giving up 318 points in 11 games.

Reagan, I appreciate your respect of Coach Ethridge. You will not find a bigger fan of Coach Ethridge than me. That said, let's not overlook the facts that Coach Ethridge surrounded himself with talented assistant coaches, e.g., Butch Troy, Paul Carswell, Ken Clearman, Greg Davis, Bruce Bush, Terry Cobb, Jerry Hooper, and several others, and Coach Ethridge had some talent on the 1974-1977 teams. He had D-1 talent. In the seventies, Port Neches and Groves were growing. Refineries employed thousands, not hundreds, but thousands. Families moved to Port Neches and Groves. Some of those families had talented kids. There are not too many kids at PN-G today like Richy Ethridge (Texas Tech), Randy Ethridge, Ted Brack (TCU), Kyle Aguillard (Tennessee), Matt Burnett (Lamar), Robert DeRutte (LSU), Justin Eicher (Lamar), James Shipley, Von Robinson, and several others. LBs like Ted Brack, 6'2" or 6'3" and 215 lbs. that could run from sideline to sideline and violently end plays do not come through PN-G all that often. Neither do RBs like Justin Eicher...6'2" 200 - 210 lbs. He could run over your and away from you. Those teams from the seventies are long gone. Times have changed. Enrollments and districts have changed. SETX has changed. The game of football has changed. Coach Ethridge is the greatest chief to ever lead our Tribe. He's on the Mount Rushmore of PN-G greats, but he had talent on the sidelines and in the huddle when he made those championship runs. His son, Richy, was a MLB playing QB. Tough and savvy. He could read defenses at the line of scrimmage and get PN-G out of bad plays and into good plays because he was the coach's son. That doesn't happen all that often where you combine great coaching with great athletes, and your son directs the team and knows how to run your system. Just my 0.02 cents. RIP Coach Ethridge. I get it, Reagan, you have high standards. But, build in some leeway. Great coaches come in different packages. Peace.

Hang in there LU alums/fans. AB can recruit and coach. He demands defense and rebounding. If you want to play for him, you must defend and rebound the basketball. That goes for all five kids on the floor. Guards have to rebound...they can't stand around waiting for a kick-out to run the floor. Some kids do not want to buy in and do what it takes to play for AB. Those kids can grab some bench. AB will weed them out. He will find the right combination of kids. In men's college basketball, defense travels and wins games on the road. Get healthy, build the culture, and AB will win you some games. I've been following the LU games. They are close to stacking up some wins. I'm a firm believer in AB.

Better job opportunities. It happens. People want to move up the chain of command. They left for head coaching jobs. Please tell me you received your education from somewhere other than PN-GISD? Your grammar, logic, and spelling leave much to be desired and do not scream Honor, Pride, and Tradition.

Sign your name to your post Mr. Insider. Let's see if you are behind the scenes. Weak. Not anyone or everyone will win at PN-G. Again, weak.

He gets paid to win games. Not to hold your hand.

Stop with the multiple screen names and trashing a coach who won more games than anyone else to walk the sidelines at PN-G. You are weak. Plenty of players -- who actually played -- tell a different story from you and your son. Sign your name to your attacks. Coward.

Weak. Was your son not good enough to crack the starting line up? Do tell, what are these stories? Your post reads like sour grapes.

It wasn’t close…38-7 at the half and 59-21 final. Allen played well and ET could not find its groove due to penalties and INTs. No shame in losing to Allen in the third round. Coach Morris has Allen playing well.

You're good Strattrax...I thought of Wilson Weber, Ted Brack, Mark Moss, Matt Burnett, Shawn Lang, Trayce Boudoin, and a few others. Shawn Lang was not the biggest guy, but he had a nose for the football and he would light you up with a mean streak. Excellent choice. No argument here. Wilson Weber...his jersey should be retired. Nothing more needs to be said. No one with any sense of PN-G history would argue the point. Another excellent choice.

I saw #20 standing on the sidelines, saw him get the piggyback ride, but he did walk, too. No idea what his injury was/is/might be. Ankle? Knee? Hip? Tough kid and very good RB. I like the direct snap to him in the red zone. He does not fiddle around. He runs north/south and plows in for the TD. Also, he has some breakaway wheels. All-around good RB. Hope he is back next week. #26 is not too shabby as the back-up. Have not seen him break one, but he gets going and will put his head down for the extra yard. People in the stands say there is another kid who has not played this year because of injuries and he is a good one too. Reed? Reeder? I'm not sure. Great win by PN-G. Proud of our kids. Keep playing hard. Go Indians.

I think D Long in Coach Faircloth's system would own a lot of PN-G passing records and they might be so far out of reach that you would need to start a 7th grader to break them. DL could read defenses in a split second and make any throw necessary...lasers, lobs, the short game, and the long game. He was a complete passing QB. Another PN-G QB that threw great long balls was RJ. I don't think there was ever a PN-G QB who could throw the long ball like RJ...beautiful arc and touch. Adam was gritty, tough as nails, and he could sling it around. He was good at reading defenses, standing tough in the pocket, and making good throws. I would take him in a heartbeat year in and year out. It's like your kids...you love them all and you would not dare say one was better than the others (cough, cough...at least you would not say it out loud for anyone to hear). Ha-ha. Who is or was the greatest PN-G pass rusher? DL/DE or OLB? I've thought of a few names, but would be interested in the opinions of others. Strattrax? Rockets? Others? Go Indians!

Good discussion/debate between Strattrax and Rockets. Good stuff. I love them all and I am thrilled they wore purple and white. Glad they are PN-G Indians. But...Richy Ethridge called and said, here, hold my beer, I want in this discussion. I'm the best of them all. Never lost to Nederland or Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson or Port Arthur Lincoln, and I have more playoff wins than several of the QBs combined. Before Richy grabbed his beer, he said, I played college ball and I need to get back to polishing my state championship trophy and ring. Go Indians. Peace.

Who calls the plays at PAM? HC or OC? I get it. The buck stops with the HC, so there's that. But, who actually does the game planning week-to-week and who calls the plays on Friday nights (or Saturdays)? If you get rid of Morgan, who would replace him with and are you sure you could reel in the desired candidate? SETX is not what it used to be. I'm not sure any program in SETX could lure a top coach. PAM, PN-G, Nederland, WB, United, Vidor, etc. Not sure they are considered destination spots for top notch HS coaches. They once were...many years ago...now, I'm not sure. What sayeth you? First, who calls the plays at PAM?

True. We got a lucky break there. We still had +14 going into the 4Q and lose the 4Q/OT 28-7. That is giving away the game when you can't cover a wing-T team throwing the ball, when you know they need to steal a possession and you look unprepared, or when you have 1st and goal and never give the ball to your RB running behind an OL that had some push. Credit to TC for making the plays to win the game, but, my opinion, PN-G helped them.

My point of reference is PN-G v. Crosby and PN-G v. TC. Watching those two games, the second unit for Crosby will still beat TC. The Stingarees have a physical and quick DL/LB group, but not a lot of size and they were not as disruptive as what I saw from Crosby. At times, the PN-G OL pushed around TC. The secondary for TC was supposed to be good, but the Indians had open WRs. In contrast, the Crosby DL was disruptive from start to finish, and there were smaller windows to make throws. That's just me. I'm not a coach. That was my eye test. Against TC, PN-G was back in the business of giving away a win...we gave one to Nederland and then felt generous when playing TC. If the Indians play clean games against Nederland and TC, throw the ball to people wearing purple/white, and wake up the secondary and special teams coaches from their Friday night naps, PN-G would be sitting in second place. Instead, we give away wins. On top of that, last night during OT, we have 1st and goal, the OL had some momentum holding its own at the line of scrimmage, and Trahan is a good HS RB. The Indians do not give their run game a shot to score? Frustrating play calls in OT. Great play calls in the 2Q and 3Q. Gave our offense momentum. Frustrating 1Q and 4Q. We allow a wing-T team to throw the ball around like Joe Montana to Jerry Rice? Everyone in the stadium knows TC needs to steal a possession and will likely try an onside kick, but we do not coach up our kids to be prepared? In OT, we abandon the run game with 1st and goal? Giving away wins...frustrating. Kids gave good effort. I'll still be there next Friday watching the purple/white Indians vs. the green Indians. Go Big Purple! Good luck to the other district teams...Crosby...BH...TC. Get ready for a good playoff push.

I would not go so far as to say PN-G choked. The scoop-and-score and pick-six interception hurt the Indians. Credit goes to Nederland for making those happen. PN-G can look back and learn from its mistakes. Two other things that stood out to me in that game were PN-G abandoning it run game in the second half and the PN-G defense running out gas in the 4Q. Give credit to Nederland. They played well enough to create some breaks and they won the game because of it. Good game that went the way of Nederland...this year. Next year, hit the reset button and see what happens. Go Indians. Peace P.S. Back on track for this thread. Good season Nederland. Sometimes a season does not go your way. Compete and have fun...it's high school football...enjoy it.

No. It could have been, but Crosby had 2s and 3s in the game starting in the second quarter. 1944: Port Arthur 89, Port Neches 0 1987: Aldine MacArthur 75, PN-G 0 2017: PN-G 72, Crosby 69 2021: Crosby 69, PN-G 28

Tip of the cap to Crosby. You have an outstanding team. Solid coaching. Very active, quick, and disruptive DL. Much better than my Indians. Good luck on the remainder of your season and playoff run.