High school football rivalries in America: Vote for the best
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19PNGndn68
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Good way to lose your “press “ jobs by Alienating 50000 local former subscribers. Follow the money trail remove local ads from the Bmt and PA newspapers to a Midcounty “Metroplex” online news paper is the way of the future. Funnel PNG ndn Press and Nederland HS equivalent network sports, student academic achievements, social events into this coverage. Plus pick up Any other localities that are being bullied or ignored by these so called big city news outlets.
Port Arthur had TJ, Lincoln, Stephen F Austin, Bishop Burne, and in the 40s-50s St Mary HS off Procter st. City of Port Arthur has rebuilt on the very city limits of Midcounty to get away from the central decay of PA. Putting “Stakes” in the ground at Midcounty city limits saying Port Arthur City of Opportunity confirms how bad times have become. Old Channel 4 TV station home to ( Cowboy John and Black Bart) escaped from PA for Beaumont’s outer city limits (Parkdale Mall TV station if it still exist?) Closer to the City of Lumberton then down town Beaumont.
Beaumont had Beaumont High, South Park High, French High, Forest Park High, Hebert High, Charton Pollard High, and Kelly High. Look what is left.
Midcounty Money talks politically correctness walks.
Who are We.!!!! PNG and Nederland as a start.
19PNGndn68
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19PNGndn68
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Please post attachment to Dave Campbell Texas Football in care of editors Greg Tepper, Ashley Pickle, Mallory Hartley, and our buddy Stepp ( who is attending the SOC tailgate this week). They travel to games across the state. But done venture far from the DFW area. Never heard any mention of MCM.
Usedtocould
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HOWEVER
(Being a musician for years)
There ain’t no SHOW without the BUSINESS
They might not “cover” us
But all that hubbub made it to where our last two teams got near national exposure
Which back in the day where we might have played our SC games at Baylor stadium etc on a random day at the same time other games were happening this way all eyes on us
We get to play in front of not only our and SOC fans but a definite percentage of interested by standers
Who are impressed by us I guarantee.
I met a guy who had on purple
He said I never heard about y’all until last year but I enjoyed it so much I wanted to be a part of it.
I say let’s continue to shock all of Texas
We’ve been doing it for over 60 years. Hell yeah. Who better
We now represent the demographic - it used to be Katy and sort of still is but less this year.
Congrats PN-G and Nederland. Also congrats to Bum and Wade, and Susan and all of the rest of the family who are a huge part of this Rivalry. They take it from one of the better Rivalry in the country and add even more depth to it. Their family of such a huge part of our lore.
IndianFan
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I recall that in 1974-77 we had media in Florida and other states writing articles about PN-G support. Television does increase exposure which is great, but the game was strong and PN-G was ‘famous’ before all the for profit efforts started. Over time younger generations forget that or were never aware. That’s a big part of why we must promote all things PN-G even on the local front for future generations to remain aware. History matters. What others did before us should always be remembered.
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Usedtocould
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Lonestar JR
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I am surprised that the Jenks vs. Tulsa Union vote wasn't a lot higher. The Jenks Trojans draw a lot of fans and have the highest attended play off games in OK. My dad played football and basketball at Jenks in the 1930's. At that time the population of Jenks was only about 1,000. My dad told me that when they played a Tulsa school, the Tulsa team players would make fun of the county bumkins from Jenks. It reminds me of how the Yellow Jackets used to sing "Poor LIttle Injun Boys" when they had to suffer the indignaty of playing PNG. Jenks HIgh School has a great sports program and regularly wins OK 6A High School state championships. My, my how things change. As in Texas, the only thing more powerfu in OK than high school football is GOD.
The difference is that they don't show up at PN-G games. They show up for tons of games in D-FW and its environs, a fair number of Houston-area and Central Texas games, and the occassional game in West, East, or South Texas, but have never made a trip to the Golden Triangle at all, to my knowledge.
If Nederland manages to win tonight, MCM would be the perfect opportunity to make a first trip to the Reservation.
Rez
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I agree they have a DFW focus and probably even a bias - that’s where they’re from and it’s the area they know best. And, having lived in Dallas , I know it’s easy to fall into an unconscious “Dallas is the center of everything” mindset. But they don’t hold back when a local team is good. They talk about png all the time right now, and raved about West Orange and Silsbee during their good runs.
I’ll note that Stepp attended Mid County Madness in Nederland, probably about 10 years ago. I agree that a trip to the Reservation is overdue.
One big complaint I have that some of ya’ll might have noticed: They’ll use every team’s logo, but DC always writes out “PNG” instead of using our logo. It’s … weird - Until the Texas legislature or UIL makes a rule, we’re the “Indians” and it’s comes off as patronizing to not use our logo when they use everyone else’s. They either cover high school football in Texas or they don’t, and the fact is some schools in Texas call themselves “Indians.” I screenshot one example from this week.
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Usedtocould
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5A DII REGIONAL ROUND
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Friday, Nov. 29, 7:00PM
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