It has long been a belief of mine that the 4A level of High School football is special in that the talent pool is more or less equal across the board. Each team has that one or two players that have special talent but, based on talent alone any one team can win at any one time. I believe that here are two factors that play a vital role in determining a team’s success in district 20-4A; coaching staff and fan support.
I believe more and more with each passing week that the coaching staff that has been assembled at "The Reservation" is far and away superior to any that has been assembled in this area before. I think that their approach to motivating and training the team is unlike any combination that has been used before. I feel confident in saying that our coaches are as good as can be found and they have one goal in common, "success".
The fan base of PNG is unlike anything that I had ever experienced before moving here. If you are reading this and are unclear as to the experience that I speak of, treat yourself to a PNG football game, or volleyball game, or baseball game, or soccer game, or UIL Band competition or one of the many other activities where you can experience overwhelming pride and support for all things PNG. If you are still unclear, drive by one of the PNG elementary schools on any Friday and watch the flood of purple exit the building at the end of the day. This type of support is unparalleled and unique to PNG.
MY BOLD PREDICTION: Based on the factors that I spoke of and the talent of our team I predict that PNG will win the district title and do so in "undefeated fashion." As I sit here, just a couple of hours before the kickoff of district play I feel that our team, its coaching staff and "our fans" are unbeatable.
If you are the supporter of a district rival please do not take my ideas or prediction as an insult. I believe that you have a talented team but, to win in district 20-4A you need more than talent. See you at the game.
I believe more and more with each passing week that the coaching staff that has been assembled at "The Reservation" is far and away superior to any that has been assembled in this area before. I think that their approach to motivating and training the team is unlike any combination that has been used before. I feel confident in saying that our coaches are as good as can be found and they have one goal in common, "success".
The fan base of PNG is unlike anything that I had ever experienced before moving here. If you are reading this and are unclear as to the experience that I speak of, treat yourself to a PNG football game, or volleyball game, or baseball game, or soccer game, or UIL Band competition or one of the many other activities where you can experience overwhelming pride and support for all things PNG. If you are still unclear, drive by one of the PNG elementary schools on any Friday and watch the flood of purple exit the building at the end of the day. This type of support is unparalleled and unique to PNG.
MY BOLD PREDICTION: Based on the factors that I spoke of and the talent of our team I predict that PNG will win the district title and do so in "undefeated fashion." As I sit here, just a couple of hours before the kickoff of district play I feel that our team, its coaching staff and "our fans" are unbeatable.
If you are the supporter of a district rival please do not take my ideas or prediction as an insult. I believe that you have a talented team but, to win in district 20-4A you need more than talent. See you at the game.
