hsforlife89 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 I'm looking for a pair, maybe friends or co-workers, one of which roots for Port Arthur Memorial and the other who roots for Port Neches-Groves. I'm writing a story about the rebirth of a local football rivalry and what it means to them to have it back on the schedule. I was hoping the SETXsports community could help me with my search. Any leads, numbers or tips would be extremely helpful and appreciated. Thanks! - David Thompson, Beaumont Enterprise 409-880-0793 Quote
pakronos Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 i'll have a story for ya sir....but it won't be about that...seriously though, it's not a "rivalry". the kids at memorial have stated many times, the want their OWN history. this is the first meeting between the schools. to be honest, you would have to find Thomas Jefferson alumni for a story like you are wanting to print....now my story is gonna be news worthy! Quote
PNG4LIFE91 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 I'm a born and raised Indian fan and work with a young lady at St Mary's hospital whose son plays for PAM...it's been fun smack talking with her this week...lol! Would be happy to chat with ya! PNG Proud 1 Quote
hsforlife89 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Posted October 11, 2016 Great NDNmom91! Would you mind giving me a call? 409-880-0793 Quote
PNG4LIFE91 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 Not at all...I should be finishing up at work around 245-3 and will give you a call then! Quote
Goblin Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 Feel free to use the team history section which includes Jefferson, Lincoln and SFA (originally known as Port Acres) in the Closed/merged programs thread. Not to fuel the fire more but the first meeting between TJ varsity and Port Neches was in 1944 I believe with Port Arthur winning 89-0 and going on to win the state championship that year. They met SFA in 1938 for the first time (as Port Acres.) Quote
hsforlife89 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks Goblin, I will. Btw, that list is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for compiling it. TexasPanther2012 1 Quote
Stattrax Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 It was a HUGE rivalry up until the 80s.... MrUmp1 1 Quote
thetragichippy Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Stattrax/FreeBG2 said: It was a HUGE rivalry up until the 80s.... Actually I graduated in 1984 from TJ and it was still going on. Quote
NDNation Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 I know TJ people with Kids in PNG....they won't wear purple. KF89 1 Quote
pakronos Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 i remember in the 90's when png got the new purple track and tj vandles spray painted TJ all over the track and field house Quote
Stattrax Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 5 hours ago, thetragichippy said: Actually I graduated in 1984 from TJ and it was still going on. Like I stated. The 80s.... It was more about Nederland early 90s... Quote
thetragichippy Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 10 hours ago, Stattrax/FreeBG2 said: Like I stated. The 80s.... It was more about Nederland early 90s... Well, you stated "up until the 80's" I took that as excluding the 80's as that is how it is written...... Quote
OldBuc77 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 My two cents (yes they are wooden cents so worth less than a wooden nickle)...LOL PNG/PAM is not a rivalry as there is no history between the two schools. The students at neither school have experienced the "thrill of victory or the agony of defeat" at the hands of the other. PAM as a relatively young school is still building it's traditions and probably still looking for that true, you are the spawn of the devil and we can't stand you at least for the week of the game, rival. PNG on the other hand has been playing football a long time, has well established traditions, and a natural rival in Nederland given the proximity of the communities and the fact that they were playing each other long before they played any of the old Port Arthur schools (if my memory is correct). There is; however, (I can never remember if the semi-colon or comma comes first LOL) a history of rivalry between the Port Arthur and Portneches/Groves communities and the parents and grandparents that attended PNG, TJ, Lincoln, or SFA can remember quite well the rivalries that did exist in the past. Maybe it is nostalgia, but many remember, perhaps longingly, when tickets were hard to come by, the stadium in Port Neches or Port Arthur would be packed to overflowing, excitement was in the air, and everyone would be pumped up for the game. I think PAM/PNG has the potential to become that kind of rivalry in the future. PAM/Nederland has a lot of potential as well. A three way battle royal for bragging rights in Mid/South Jefferson County...good stuff if you ask me. Yes, for the "older" folks it may be a kind of "back to the future" thing...but what is wrong with that? Good football and heated rivalries (old or new) are a big part of the allure of high school football. AdvoSETexas and PA4Real 2 Quote
Indianforever Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 maybe vidor can finally have a rivalry.....PAM vs Vidor AdvoSETexas and Stattrax 2 Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 You cannot have a rivalry when this is the first game in the series. AdvoSETexas and PNG 4 ever 2 Quote
AdvoSETexas Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 23 hours ago, NDNation said: I know TJ people with Kids in PNG....they won't wear purple. Don't blame them... Quote
Cheermom4 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 2 hours ago, AdvoSETexas said: Don't blame them... It took some getting used to but I proudly wear my purple and white!!!! Quote
Hagar Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 On October 12, 2016 at 9:33 AM, indianforever said: maybe vidor can finally have a rivalry.....PAM vs Vidor Vidor has a rivalry. And Interstate 10 is taking its lumps. Indianforever 1 Quote
AdvoSETexas Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 16 hours ago, Cheermom4 said: It took some getting used to but I proudly wear my purple and white!!!! I could have be an Indian too when I moved out of PA. My child who was going to start school keep asking if we where in Port Neches or Groves and when we said yes he told he didn't like the house. When we told him Nederland he said he liked the house. I now have a grandson and if he ever went to PNG I would wear Purple for him, but that would be the only reason. TJ Class 1981 Quote
RoschonsBigBro Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 22 minutes ago, AdvoSETexas said: I could have be an Indian too when I moved out of PA. My child who was going to start school keep asking if we where in Port Neches or Groves and when we said yes he told he didn't like the house. When we told him Nederland he said he liked the house. I now have a grandson and if he ever went to PNG I would wear Purple for him, but that would be the only reason. TJ Class 1981 Tell that to the chihuahua that bit the pit bull Quote
PA4Real Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 21 minutes ago, ROSCHONSBIGBRO said: Tell that to the chihuahua that bit the pit bull lol Quote
Cheermom4 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 1 hour ago, AdvoSETexas said: I could have be an Indian too when I moved out of PA. My child who was going to start school keep asking if we where in Port Neches or Groves and when we said yes he told he didn't like the house. When we told him Nederland he said he liked the house. I now have a grandson and if he ever went to PNG I would wear Purple for him, but that would be the only reason. TJ Class 1981 TJ class of 1986 here. I had a sister graduate in 1980. One of ours daughters is engaged to a former Bulldog. She wore black and gold for him his Senior year and he wore purple and white for her Senior year. AdvoSETexas 1 Quote
AdvoSETexas Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 2 hours ago, ROSCHONSBIGBRO said: Tell that to the chihuahua that bit the pit bull Well little Indian boys this might be your year to beat the Bulldogs, but to NDN Nation been saying that for the past 6 years Quote
Cheermom4 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 26 minutes ago, AdvoSETexas said: Well little Indian boys this might be your year to beat the Bulldogs, but to NDN Nation been saying that for the past 6 years no biggie you win some you lose some. Will always support my NDNS. AdvoSETexas 1 Quote
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