Lamar University not hosting playoff games?

[Eazy]

I think with all the newer nice turf high school stadiums in the Houston area, that gives these colleges a way out of hosting. When I was in school, our playoff run went Kyle Field, Rice Stadium, Baylor Stadium.  The high school stadiums have come a long way. 

[PNG4LIFE91]

We may have contacted Lamar about using their stadium before playoffs started to see if it was a option but I don’t think it was necessarily for this game since the Indianettes are flying back into Houston from NY Friday morning and going straight to the game so I’m sure we needed a stadium close to the airport as possible.

[pine curtain]

2 hours ago, NDNmom91 said:

We may have contacted Lamar about using their stadium before playoffs started to see if it was a option but I don’t think it was necessarily for this game since the Indianettes are flying back into Houston from NY Friday morning and going straight to the game so I’m sure we needed a stadium close to the airport as possible.

It is a FOOTBALL game NOT a band contest.

I guarantee the last thing on the coaches mind when picking the field was the band or drill team.

If none of the bands or drill teams showed up this game it would still be played......... 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

39 minutes ago, pine curtain said:

It is a FOOTBALL game NOT a band contest.

I guarantee the last thing on the coaches mind when picking the field was the band or drill team.

If none of the bands or drill teams showed up this game it would still be played......... 

But what about the atmospheric atmosphere? 🤔😁

[Eazy]

No doubt.  They are part of the PNG 12th man, so probably want to try and accommodate them if possible. 

[Matthew328]

A lot of colleges aren't available to host Thanksgiving weekend because they rely heavily on students as workers and many go home for the holiday. 

SMU, UMHB, A&M Commerce, Texas State, Tarleton, Abilene Christian have all hosted games thus far

[PN-G bamatex]

1 hour ago, pine curtain said:

It is a FOOTBALL game NOT a band contest.

I guarantee the last thing on the coaches mind when picking the field was the band or drill team.

If none of the bands or drill teams showed up this game it would still be played......... 

And that, my friends, is what sets PN-G apart from the rest.

[pine curtain]

2 hours ago, PN-G bamatex said:

And that, my friends, is what sets PN-G apart from the rest.

FOOTBALL coaches DO NOT care about the band or drill teams when making their game plans

They just act like they do in public so the band parents will feel all warm and fuzzy.

Even at PN-g

[Rez]

6 hours ago, NDNmom91 said:

We may have contacted Lamar about using their stadium before playoffs started to see if it was a option but I don’t think it was necessarily for this game since the Indianettes are flying back into Houston from NY Friday morning and going straight to the game so I’m sure we needed a stadium close to the airport as possible.

They’ll be cutting it close - If there’s any delay (expected on a holiday weekend), they’ll spend game time sitting in a New York airport. 

[bhsfan]

Prairie View stadium should be considered about hosting playoff games.

[Matthew328]

10 minutes ago, bhsfan said:

Prairie View stadium should be considered about hosting playoff games.

I wonder if they over-charge?? It seems like a very nice venue

[Mr. Thornton Melon]

Wearing those headdresses in NYC is sure to hurt some feelings. This may spark talks of  name changing

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

22 minutes ago, bhsfan said:

Prairie View stadium should be considered about hosting playoff games.

We played a 3rd round game there in 2017. 

[navydawg31]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

We played a 3rd round game there in 2017. 

Temple?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

3 minutes ago, navydawg31 said:

Temple?

Yes, the 2nd time around. Liked that stadium better than Lamar. 

[navydawg31]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Yes, the 2nd time around. Liked that stadium better than Lamar. 

I thought so, revenge game that came up just short…

[PNG4LIFE91]

8 hours ago, pine curtain said:

It is a FOOTBALL game NOT a band contest.

I guarantee the last thing on the coaches mind when picking the field was the band or drill team.

If none of the bands or drill teams showed up this game it would still be played......... 

Well, you’re right that the game would still be played and maybe the MAJORITY of coaches don’t put much thought into accommodating the band, drill team, or fans when making decisions like this but that’s not how we roll at PNG!!  

[pine curtain]

1 hour ago, NDNmom91 said:

Well, you’re right that the game would still be played and maybe the MAJORITY of coaches don’t put much thought into accommodating the band, drill team, or fans when making decisions like this but that’s not how we roll at PNG!!  

The only thing PN-g band people roll is on their golf carts to the Wheel house

[A BUC 77]

I am staying out of this one.

[ndn2016]

I don't recall all of the details but it seems like the band was late to the game in 1999?? at Texas A&M for some band contest?? reason and the crowd went wild when they showed up that's when (I think) Dustin Long and company upset SA Schertz?? didn't play ball or in the band (too lazy and undisciplined for either) but I think the football players' adrenaline goes up when the band fires up on Cherokee

[ndn2016]

because of some band contest??

 

 

[SmashMouth]

On 11/18/2023 at 8:26 PM, pine curtain said:

You are correct they tried to call everybody at Lamar to secure the stadium. 

The reason Lamar said no was because some key people needed to run the facility was going to be unavailable and they are short on staff.

 

On 11/18/2023 at 8:42 PM, TradenupBH said:

Yet, most of the kids paying money to go to Lamar are from SETX. Lamar is such a joke.

I think they have a legitimate reason not to host. They don’t (apparently) have the staff to do it on such short notice especially on a holiday week. 

[kr1171]

On 11/18/2023 at 12:08 PM, AggiesAreWe said:

For the most part, Lamar University is out of the high school business.

We are not out of the high school business. Prior admin I would agree with you.

[WOSdrummer99]

13 hours ago, ndn2016 said:

but I think the football players' adrenaline goes up when the band fires up on Cherokee

Look there's only a handful of memorable fight songs. Cherokee being one of them.  Reading that and thinking of the fans hearing the band coming in and then the energy boost the players get from that. It gives me chills and I hate that song. So think of how it makes those kids feel. Without a doubt, the coaches want the band, cheerleaders, and fans there. Atmosphere I believe is how it's considered an advantage. I know everytime we play it feels like a playoff game. And the kids at PNG do that every week. So when they get in the playoffs nothing changes to the atmospheres.

🥁🔥🦃🏆

[Old Ape]

Lamar is a dump!! Who would play there and not the Butch??