Question Indian Nation?

[IndianFan]

When growing up, TJ was my #2 team. TJ was a class school back in the old days. Now it's just a distant memory.

http://www.tjhs-news.com/

 

[Smurf]

Squaw......? You get the picture? It's called being a fan...with class.

 

[PNGfan]

I guess it's worse for me since I graduated from WB ;D

 

[IndianFan]

Yellow Jacket Stadium

 

[IndianFan]

Apologies to those fans that still feel a heated rivalry with the TJ memory. For some of us, especially those with parents that attended there, there is a more of a feeling of nostalgia.

 

[Justafan]

What year was the photo taken IndianFan?

 

[IndianFan]

Mid 50s according to this page: http://www.tjhs-news.com/photo_gallery.htm (Must be viewed with Internet Explorer, seems to be incompatible with FireFox)

The visitors side is to the left. Wonder if that might be TJ vs. PNG?

 

[PNG NDN Fan]

You know someone is a true rival when you miss them when they are gone. Sure you may state otherwise, but deep down everyone knows that there is something lacking since the TJ, especially TJ from the mid 90's and before, is no more. Imagine how different the season would feel if there was no game against Nederland on the schedule.

 

[squaw]

Squaw......? You get the picture? It's called being a fan...with class.

What's the matter?? You don't get the point I made??? I did not grow up in PN and I wasn't born in 1945. There are lots of great people who are not from PN and are great PNG fans. Its the ones that keep talking about TJ and "when in PA we did this or we did that" that annoy everyone. We live in PN by choice not because of white flight. TJ did not own PN. That was a ridiculous statement. There are a lot of us that remember when the great Larry Mayer was QB for TJ and PN was losing by three touchdowns at the end of the 3rd quarter and the Indian tribe came back and won that game. That is what is called class.

 

[squaw]

OK, I am calm now so I will apologize for letting someone upset me this close to Christmas. As I have said on previous posts, we welcome others here and are always glad to have new citizens. Everyone should forget the past and focus on the future or history will repeat itself. Lets all band together to support PN, Groves and PNGISD. I do several things to support my community and hope others do, too. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all and here's a toast to an even better, more productive year in 2009.

 

[NONS81]

TJ has produced some great athletes and I grew up with a lot of them. Some of them have become great Indian Fans and some choose Black and Gold. But I have to agree with squaw, Maroon and Gold does not equal Purple!!! It is more of a brown color....

 

[CardiacKids 92]

Yes there is a lot of history between PN-G and TJ and the rivalry is definitely missed! I played in the early 90's and remember those trash talkin games. On of the memories that comes to mind is from the 89 or 90 team when Darin Printy (sp?) was coming across the middle to catch a Ryan Robertson pass and the sound of the hit he took was deafening. He still caught the ball but he walked off the field a little dizzy. What a great catch!

My in laws both graduated from TJ and they are both fine individuals. They live in Port Neches but it's Nederland school district so their daughter/my wife was a bulldog.

Let me repeat WAS a bulldog! She now bleeds purple like the rest of us. Only problem is that my daughters think they are half bulldog half Indians. It's okay though they have been singing and dancing to Cherokee since they both were 2 years old! Yes they bleed purple...

 

[NONS81]

Yes there is a lot of history between PN-G and TJ and the rivalry is definitely missed! I played in the early 90's and remember those trash talkin games. On of the memories that comes to mind is from the 89 or 90 team when Darin Printy (sp?) was coming across the middle to catch a Ryan Robertson pass and the sound of the hit he took was deafening. He still caught the ball but he walked off the field a little dizzy. What a great catch!

My in laws both graduated from TJ and they are both fine individuals. They live in Port Neches but it's Nederland school district so their daughter/my wife was a bulldog.

Let me repeat WAS a bulldog! She now bleeds purple like the rest of us. Only problem is that my daughters think they are half bulldog half Indians. It's okay though they have been singing and dancing to Cherokee since they both were 2 years old! Yes they bleed purple...

I will say this, when we were in the playoffs back in the 70's - there was a lot of support from Port Arthur, they all followed us to the games - that is how I know they were there. So, some of those records we set for attendance had TJ fans in the stands (I think I saw some Bulldog shirts as well).

 

[squaw]

You are definitely right-we had a lot of fan support from other schools in the area. I also remember following Lincoln when Kenny Washington was playing. They played at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown and Kenny came out of the game with a sprained ankle. I still think that is why they lost that game.

 

[tiger27]

I THINK YOU MEAN LITTLE JOE WASHINGTON. BUT POINT WELL TAKEN.

 

[Indian99]

My dad graduated from TJ, and my mom from Nederland, go figure!

 

[IndianFan]

OK, I am calm now so I will apologize for letting someone upset me this close to Christmas. As I have said on previous posts, we welcome others here and are always glad to have new citizens. Everyone should forget the past and focus on the future or history will repeat itself. Lets all band together to support PN, Groves and PNGISD. I do several things to support my community and hope others do, too. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all and here's a toast to an even better, more productive year in 2009.

I think you meant "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ;D

 

[NONS81]

OK, I am calm now so I will apologize for letting someone upset me this close to Christmas. As I have said on previous posts, we welcome others here and are always glad to have new citizens. Everyone should forget the past and focus on the future or history will repeat itself. Lets all band together to support PN, Groves and PNGISD. I do several things to support my community and hope others do, too. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all and here's a toast to an even better, more productive year in 2009.

Cheers!!!!

 

[Xcrystalbeachbum]

TJ - I loved to hate em back in the day. Intense rivalry against true competitors who gave their all against us Injuns. Kinda miss all that....... :crazy: