PNG vs SOC

[Rez]

33 minutes ago, WOS1986 said:

Any information tickets link so please post if you know.

I apologized if I overlooked that already post.

I don’t think any ticket info has dropped. Usually it’s Monday morning. 

[abPNUT]

How many seats for SFA? I see 14,575. 
 

I have ppl flying in from Anchorage. I don't think that's enough.. are we home?

[warpaint101]

2 minutes ago, abPNUT said:

How many seats for SFA? I see 14,575. 
 

I have ppl flying in from Anchorage. I don't think that's enough.. are we home?

Nope

[Matthew328]

21 minutes ago, abPNUT said:

How many seats for SFA? I see 14,575. 
 

I have ppl flying in from Anchorage. I don't think that's enough.. are we home?

SOC is home...seating is 14,575 but the hills around it they can get 20k in there

[FearTheSpear]

I think we had around 25k there for a playoff game between Lufkin and Longview back in 03, that was nuts. 

[Boyz N Da Hood]

On 11/30/2024 at 2:13 PM, chupamicabra said:

I think it will be a close game. If it comes down to a 1 score game, PNG  has the most outcomes with a win. SOC had a weaker schedule, not counting their non-district games, making them look better than they are, but not saying that they aren’t a powerhouse. And their big wins over subpar teams make them overconfident. No doubt, though, we are in the toughest region in 5A D2. One other thing that the Indians have in their arsenal that most other teams don’t is the fans willing to travel long distances filling our side and bringing the noise and dreadful “tomahawk chop”…the 12th man!

Weaker schedule or district?

north shore?

duncanville?

longview?

Nothing weak about these 3, can’t speak for the other teams they played 

[Rez]

31 minutes ago, Boyz N Da Hood said:

Weaker schedule or district?

north shore?

duncanville?

longview?

Nothing weak about these 3, can’t speak for the other teams they played 

Not to mention holding Huntsville and Marshall to one score is proof positive of strong defense. It’s true that overall they haven’t played as many quality opponents as PnG, but they’ve played well when they did. And, they beat a 6A d2 regional finalist Longview team. We’re battle tested too, but SOC is ready for us. 

[dBerrySports]

Strength of district doesn't have much to do with anything once you get to this point of the playoffs. Because for as weak as SOC's district is, they just handled a Huntsville team that:
-Only lost to PNG by 3
-Beat Nederland, who beat PNG.

Transitive property also doesn't have much to do with the outcome of the upcoming game, just wanted to prove a point.

I think SOC wins a close one. But these teams know each other now. It's a playoff rivalry a la North Shore/Duncanville now since they seem to meet annually.

Wish I could go to this game, but I don't feel like making that drive. So I'll watch the potential state championship game opponent for either team (Randle v Iowa Colony)

[Rob Corpus]

17 minutes ago, dBerrySports said:

Strength of district doesn't have much to do with anything once you get to this point of the playoffs. Because for as weak as SOC's district is, they just handled a Huntsville team that:
-Only lost to PNG by 3
-Beat Nederland, who beat PNG.

Transitive property also doesn't have much to do with the outcome of the upcoming game, just wanted to prove a point.

I think SOC wins a close one. But these teams know each other now. It's a playoff rivalry a la North Shore/Duncanville now since they seem to meet annually.

Wish I could go to this game, but I don't feel like making that drive. So I'll watch the potential state championship game opponent for either team (Randle v Iowa Colony)

That's the truth. I think both of the Region 3 teams this weekend can easily handle CC Miller or Boerne in the Semifinal game. 

[Lamar1996]

Should be another great game.  More than half of the message board picked PNG to lose last week.  We all know what happened there.  This week will be no different.  Our coaches will have a plan and PNG will win this new Region for the first time.  

[chupamicabra]

2 hours ago, Boyz N Da Hood said:

Weaker schedule or district?

north shore?

duncanville?

longview?

Nothing weak about these 3, can’t speak for the other teams they played 

By weaker schedule I was referring to the district schedule for SOC, these were non-district games. And I respect that both teams played against larger and tough teams to help expose their weaknesses before the district schedule started.

[navydawg31]

I saw that SFA coach is fired up to host this great game! Kudos to SFA for hosting this game, chance for kids that are on the bubble to play at the next level to showcase their ability as well some that haven’t been on SFA radar can be now and hopefully pick up a offer… 

[AggiesAreWe]

4 minutes ago, navydawg31 said:

I saw that SFA coach is fired up to host this great game! Kudos to SFA for hosting this game, chance for kids that are on the bubble to play at the next level to showcase their ability as well some that haven’t been on SFA radar can be now and hopefully pick up a offer… 

Yep.

Prairie View really dropped the ball on this one. Both schools wanted to play there but they did not want to host. Makes no sense.

[Rez]

5 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Yep.

Prairie View really dropped the ball on this one. Both schools wanted to play there but they did not want to host. Makes no sense.

That’s ridiculous. A perfect opportunity to raise their profile and perhaps find some new talent. 

[navydawg31]

10 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Yep.

Prairie View really dropped the ball on this one. Both schools wanted to play there but they did not want to host. Makes no sense.

Yeah they for sure dropped the ball, was looking forward to head that way for the game… but PV lost is a SFA gain…. Kudos to them. 
 

I remember Lamar used to host hs games then stopped… did they ever come around? 

[Coach_Izzy]

Sucks that this game is in the 4th round this year & not a state title trilogy! However whoever wins this one better buckle for the state finals because Richmond Randle is no joke!

[Rez]

27 minutes ago, Coach_Izzy said:

Sucks that this game is in the 4th round this year & not a state title trilogy! However whoever wins this one better buckle for the state finals because Richmond Randle is no joke!

If Randle makes it to state (highly likely) I think they’re the favorite against whoever makes it out of our side of the bracket. No one is perfect, but their defense is a massive challenge. Not allowing more than 14 points across 13 games is insane for a big school in the spread era, and they’ve played some solid programs. 

[Coach_Izzy]

1 minute ago, Rez said:

If Randle makes it to state (highly likely) I think they’re the favorite against whoever makes it out of our side of the bracket. No one is perfect, but their defense is a massive challenge. Not allowing more than 14 points across 13 games is insane for a big school in the spread era, and they’ve played some solid programs. 

Yeah they’re legit!

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

6 hours ago, Coach_Izzy said:

Sucks that this game is in the 4th round this year & not a state title trilogy! However whoever wins this one better buckle for the state finals because Richmond Randle is no joke!

That RB is a certified stud. 

[FearTheSpear]

6 hours ago, Rez said:

If Randle makes it to state (highly likely) I think they’re the favorite against whoever makes it out of our side of the bracket. No one is perfect, but their defense is a massive challenge. Not allowing more than 14 points across 13 games is insane for a big school in the spread era, and they’ve played some solid programs. 

I watched the Brenham game and they’re not beating SOC or PNG.  Aside from Callis, I wasn’t impressed with them.  Brenham controlled the LOS the majority of the game, not having Dixon at RB was the deciding factor.  

[Matthew328]

1 hour ago, FearTheSpear said:

I watched the Brenham game and they’re not beating SOC or PNG.  Aside from Callis, I wasn’t impressed with them.  Brenham controlled the LOS the majority of the game, not having Dixon at RB was the deciding factor.  

Randle's OL is a concern they are not great...but Randle's defense is elite at all 3 levels IMO

[BADSANTA]

I have PNG with the win again. Seems like PNG just knows how to get it done in the playoffs. SOC is battle tested playing North Shore and Duncanville this year. PNG passing game and defense to much. 

PNG 31 

SOC 27

[FearTheSpear]

13 minutes ago, Matthew328 said:

Randle's OL is a concern they are not great...but Randle's defense is elite at all 3 levels IMO

Yea offensive line was definitely the weak spot on the team.  They haven’t played a team that can lean on you like SOC or PNG this season.  

[Bigdog]

21 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

You are correct. PN-G went 9-2 that year. Both losses to Silsbee.

I was at the playoff game in '92.  I seem to remember a RB that was a stud for Silsbee but don't remember his name.    Anyway, I'm off topic and will ban myself for a couple of days now. 

[AggiesAreWe]

11 minutes ago, Bigdog said:

I was at the playoff game in '92.  I seem to remember a RB that was a stud for Silsbee but don't remember his name.    Anyway, I'm off topic and will ban myself for a couple of days now. 

Jay McGuire