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The weather will not matter. Give the ball to #10, run to the right side, and get out of the way. If you are worried about a fumbled exchange, just snap the ball directly to #10. Run the ball and play good defense. Move on to the next round. Go Indians. Peace.

IMO Texas will be blue by 2028, if not 2024. Harris, Bexar, Travis, El Paso, Dallas, and Tarrant counties are blue. All of them are solid blue with the exception of Tarrant County. The RGV is blue. The Coastal Bend is blue. It is a matter of when, not if Texas turns blue.

Good season PAM. All of the people hammering the Titan D and coaches, take a break. It is a game played by 15-18 year old kids. Go Indians. Peace.

The early seventies were hard times for Vidor, but during the mid- and late-seventies and continuing into the mid-eighties, Vidor had strong teams. The problem was only one team went to the playoffs and Vidor was in a district with PN-G, Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson, Beaumont French, and Beaumont West Brook. All of those teams won a state championship or made the state finals during 1975-1985. SE TX had its fair share of champions back then. Vidor made a run in 1978 under HC Philip Brown. They won the DC and played a good Aldine team in the Astrodome that was probably twice their size in enrollment. People in Vidor must have forgotten the strong Pirate teams coached by Ronnie Thompson (1975 and 1977) and Philip Brown (1978-1983). Under Ronnie Thompson, the Pirates threw the ball all over the yard when most teams were running 3-yards and a cloud of dust. And, he had a bag of trick plays for every game. Add to that some strong defenses, and the Pirates won some games. Under Philip Brown, the Pirates loaded up on the line of scrimmage and hit people in the mouth. They had big OL kids and usually a big RB to pound people into submission. That's what they did in 1978. All of that to say, Coach Matthews would be third in my pecking order. He's had some good teams. He uses his personnel and finds a way to max out wins. He runs a clean program and high school coaches from Orange to El Paso love the guy. If he ever left Vidor, he could have another job within hours. Several HC would hire the guy just to have him on their staff. He is a known commodity and a well-liked man. Go Indians. Peace.

Can we borrow the RB #10 and perhaps two or three from the defense? Promise to give them back. Go Indians. Peace.

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I'll take that bet. Blind squirrels do find nuts. The Indians will fall ass backwards into at least two or three first downs. They may get one or two first downs due to penalties. The Purple Pride band will fire-up Cherokee for that. The defense does not make many stops, but FBM will fumble, throw an INT, or the ball will bounce our way at least once during the game. That's another Cherokee moment. The band kids may need to stretch in the 3rd and 4th Q. Well, if you have to stand and stretch, that's a Cherokee moment. Someone in the student section or a giddy band parent will yell out that PN-G beat Nederland this season. Well, that's another Cherokee moment. The band director will sit through the game thinking about his pay check and then, poof, he will suddenly remember that he gets paid to play Cherokee. So, there's another opportunity to fire up the song. Pho Rizzle, you should change your prediction. The score may be 70-24 in favor of the Buffs, but PN-G will fire-up Cherokee at least 20-25 times. It's in the DNA. Honor, Pride and Tradition...long live Cherokee. Go Indians. Peace.

Nice win Nederland. Offense puts butts in the seats and defense wins championship. The bulldogs are hitting their stride at the right time. Regroup Crosby and get back on track. Good luck to both teams in the playoffs. Go Indians. Peace.

I agree...control the ball, burn the clock, and slow the game to a crawl. The Indians will need a lot of breaks, some luck, and an error-free game. If not, FBM may score 70 in the first half alone. Bad match-up for the Indians. Here's to PN-G pulling off a shocker. Go Indians. Peace.

I tried to post a portion of Judge Brann's Memorandum Opinion. Apparently, I was not successful. Sorry about that snafu. The Memorandum Opinion and appellate opinion from the Third Circuit are not hard to find. I bet the savvy regular posters on this message board can find them. I'm not savvy enough to post the document. I'll have to get my kids to help me. They're iPad gurus and computer experts. Ol' Dad is still reading hardcover/paperback books and using paper and pencil to write. Peace.

I did not read through the six pages of posts on this topic, but did anyone ready the Memorandum Opinion written by U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann? It was upheld by a three judge panel on the Third Circuit. Did anyone read the appellate opinion? The Trump legal team made allegations, but had no evidence in support of those allegations. Judge Brann wrote: I am guessing that the Trump supporters will argue that Judge Brann is an Obama appointee and, therefore, he should not be trusted. Yet, Judge Brann was recommended by both a Democrat and Republican senator in PA and his confirmation from the full Senate was unanimous. I have not read that he has a history of being an activist judge or creating law and policy from the bench. If the links that Reagan posts on this message board have evidence of fraud and violations of equal protection, then send those links to the Trump legal team. They need them. They keep going to court without evidence. If a Biden administration goes too far left, there will be an election in 2024 and the American public will have an opportunity to make changes in the House and Senate, and at the White House. With mid-term elections coming fast in 2022, changes could be made sooner in the House and Senate. Changing the Rs and Ds in Congress will do more than worrying about which party has the keys to the White House. Change happens, but for approx. 244 years, America has not drifted too far right or too far left. The extremists, yes. The majority, no. Things will settle somewhere near the middle. Peace.

No disagreement from this PN-G alum. I vote for the all purple home uniforms with a white helmet and the all white stormtrooper uniforms for road games. Zig-zags on the sleeves of both jerseys and on the road pants. I like the current helmet decal, but it is PN-G, not PNG. No gray pants or helmets for me. If you want an alternative look, go with the white jersey/purple pants or the purple jersey/white pants. Skip the gray. Outsiders laugh, call us a cult, and mock PN-G for its Honor, Pride, and Tradition, but those core values meant something for the past 100 years and they still mean something to this alum today. In my opinion, ECBucFan is correct: There is a tradition of purple and white and it matters (at least to me it does). Go Indians. Peace.

BH Blue v. PN-G is that the freshmen "A" teams and the BH White v. PN-G is that what we called the "B" teams 30 and 40 years ago? Thanks. Go Indians. Peace.

Ned #10 is an outstanding RB. Vision, tough runner, quickness, and speed. He is not going down on first contact or with arm tackles. When Ned loaded up and ran on the right side, good things happened. Ned has some meat on the OL and they can move the line of scrimmage. When #10 cuts it back, he can take it to the house in a hurry. PN-G got a TO and had a shot at the end for the W. As usual, the last team with the ball wins. Great HS football game. It could have gone either way. Not sure why anyone would be down on PN-G or Ned. We both have issues, but who doesn't? The PN-G defense is not the best, but our kids are coachable and playing hard. I'll take it. Ned can correct some things and move on to the next game. I feel like other teams need to worry about PN-G and Ned. The Indians and Dogs will have opportunities to grab a W in each and every game, Barbers Hill and Crosby included. In each game, if things break right, if some variables go our way, then PN-G will have its shot to get a W...same for Ned. No reason for either team to hang its head or throw in the towel. Lots of football left in district. 15 - 18 year old kids make mistakes. It happens. Get up and go play. Go Indians. Peace.

Great HS football game by both teams. As usual, it came down to a handful of plays. Can't say enough great things about Blake Bost slinging the ball around the yard and leading his team to overcome a 14-0 deficit. PN-G outscoring Ned 22-7 is not because of the referees. The PN-G TE made the catch of a lifetime. Good job. Congrats to all of the kids for playing your ass off and giving the fans a great game. Tip of the cap to Ned, nice field and terrific RB #10. Glad PN-G grabbed a TO and made some plays to get a W. Now, fist bump to the Ned fans, back to social distancing, and see you next year. Go Indians. Peace.

Tip of the cap...good parenting is the foundation for children having an opportunity in life, e.g., having a shot at a college education. Regardless of color or economics, our society needs more of that...good parenting. Your parents and you made that effort and provided the foundation. Well done. Go Indians! Peace.

Louis Farrakhan ring a bell? That clown preaches hate and racism. He preaches black superiority over whites and everyone else. 99.99% of African-Americans do not agree with Farrakhan. He is an extremist. Educated people of all races and ethnicities can see through the extremists regardless of color. Racism exists from all sides...white, black, and brown. As a society, we have made some progress, but we have a long ways to go. Everyone do your own small part for fairness and equality and we will get there. Help one another and stop tearing each other down. Go Indians. Peace.

Joseph and Mary did not seek asylum in Bethlehem. They went to Bethlehem per a decree of Caesar Augustus. They had to travel to Bethlehem and register for a census. Perhaps your question is why did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus flee to Egypt after the birth of Jesus? According to the Bible, an angel appeared to Joseph and told him to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt to escape orders from Herod to kill all of the male infants in Judea. I have no idea if Joseph, Mary, and Jesus entered Egypt legally, illegally, or if it mattered. I do not know if Egypt had border protections or policies to secure its borders. I do know that Joseph, Mary, and Jesus left Egypt and returned to Judea (Nazareth) after Herod died. Will all of the undocumented visitors to the USA be leaving anytime soon? Just asking for a friend. Regarding the immigration issues facing the USA, I lean toward finding a path to citizenship for those that are here and enforcing border policies going forward. We cannot be a society with open borders. Too many variables regarding national security, economic stability, and sustaining the many different cultures that are vibrant in the USA. I am not an advocate for dividing families or putting mothers and babies in jail. Let's find a common sense way for creating a path to citizenship for those that are here, and then enforcing our borders in a sensible, lawful, and peaceable manner. Taking out the Iranian commando terrorist was a good thing. Iran understands one thing - force. Peace.

Similar to being to the tallest midget. Go Indians...Go Coogs...Peace.

Why did Herman give the double rods to LHN? Bad joke? I'm guessing that is not how the BMDs at UT-A want the HC to represent the flagship university. Unless he beats OU, gets double digit wins, and secures a NY6 bowl game, I see Texas parting ways with him. Most of the Texas Exes that I know want to give Herman the double rods. At least he gives the fans something to talk about. Go Coogs! Go Indians! Peace.

I have friends and colleagues that are Texas Exes. They are divided about the future of Tom Herman. There are some with strong opinions about getting rid of Tom Herman now. They argue that he is in over his head, he oversold himself and his alleged culture for the Longhorn football program, and that his arrogance has worn thin with big money UT donors and the beat writers that cover Longhorn sports in Austin. The others want to give Tom Herman four years to establish a consistent 10-win program. They argue that last year's Sugar Bowl was proof of what is to come soon. My question is why should Tom Herman be treated any different from Charlie Strong? The expectations and job requirements are the same. Some would argue that Tom Herman has been given better resources compared to Charlie Strong, i.e., a new locker room, upgraded practice facilities, new and improved weight room, media room, and student-athlete study center. Are the Texas grads and fans on this message board wearing thin of Tom Herman? Do you want him gone? Is he being treated differently than Charlie Strong? If yes, what are the justifications for that? If you want him out, who do you replace him with as the next HC of UT? I have no dog in the fight. I'm a UH grad. Tom Herman did good things for the Cougars (22-4) during his short stay there. No sour grapes from me. He won games and moved onward and upward. I'm OK with that. Granted, he had some exceptional talents on the roster at UH, e.g., Greg Ward, Jr., Elandon Roberts, Kenneth Farrow, Tyus Bowser, William Jackson, Steven Taylor, Ed Oliver, Brandon Wilson, Cameron Malveaux, Adrian McDonald, Linell Bonner, Steven Dunbar, Matt Adams, and a rock solid and huge OL. Several of those kids played in the NFL or are still playing in the NFL. Maybe Tom Herman and UH were the right fit at the right time and things worked out. Not sure that I see the right fit at Texas after three years. What sayeth the UT grads and fans on this board. Go Indians...Go Coogs. Peace.

Thank you for the update. Congratulations to Coach Smith and the Tribe. Here's to many more wins, Coach Smith. Go Indians. Peace.

Ned in an upset. Regardless if it 2-0, 7-6, 35-34, or 72-69, Ned pulls the upset. As I said with PN-G, go line up and play. What do you have to lose? Throw the ball around, get the ball to your best play makers, and let it rip. On defense, get in position, and get as many of your friends to the football as possible. Just to be sure, ask Delbert Spell to help out. As far back as I can remember, if Coach Spell called the shots, the Ned defense always played bigger, faster, and better than they actually were personnel-wise. Even if Ned didn't win, they had a shot. Just ask him for 3 or 4 hours on the day of the game. It pains me to type this, but my family relative says I have to do it for good karma, and if I don't do it, that Thanksgiving turkey may taste different because it is her year to host, so, with my eyes closed, I'll type, Go Dogs. Peace. Go Indians. Peace 2x. 🙂

Coach Faircloth has 5 DC (when including outright and shared): 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Next year, he should have the most all-time wins as HC at PN-G. He needs a state championship to be in the conversation with Doug Ethridge. Even then, I would still take Coach Ethridge as the all-time Chief at PN-G. That said, I'm proud of what Coach Faircloth has accomplished at PN-G. Good man, he runs a clean program, and he uses his system to put our kids in position to compete and win a lot of games. Wish list - continue the streak vs. Ned and collect some hardware at the state level. If it happens, great. If not, the world will keep turning and life goes on. It's high school football. Vs FBM - go play the game. Play hard, play as fast as you can, and compete for 48 minutes. Line up correctly and get as many defenders to the ball as fast as you can. When the Indians have the football, march down the field, and score touchdowns. No one will beat FBM kicking FGs. Take a few gambles. What do you have to lose? FBM will bust big plays. They are a threat to win it all. Regroup, play hard, and give it your best shot. If you do that, nothing to hang your head about. Tall task vs. FBM. It could be similar to last year 53-14 or the Indians could get a ton of breaks and shock the world. 56-55 Indians...maybe I'm crazy and blinded by a purple haze. Go Indians. Peace.

Ned fans complaining about coaching? Do you need to borrow some FOR SALE signs? I'll hang up and listen. Just asking for a friend. Go Indians. Peace.