North Shore Mustang Mania *Official Thread*

[t00 playa]

Katy gets to play at Rice and we don't? I'm pissed.

it would have definitely made things easier for me....... as of right now..im gonna have to be at two different stadiums....one right after another....:eek:

[NSMustangProud]

Katy gets to play at Rice and we don't? I'm pissed.

You could be sitting at home like us!

[fbstangman]

Just for Mustangs to ponder....
NorthShore's record since the year 2000.... 105-8.
Every team that has beaten NS in the playoffs went on to win region, with the exception being Judson(who beat us in the semis.)
The teams that beat us...2000-Alief Elsik, 2001- Madison(with Vince Young;Madison also beat Katy that year.)
2002-Ike 2003-NOBODY 2004-Westfield 2005-Westfield
2006-Pearland 2007- Judson (semis) 2008-Hightower(will play Pearland for region championship.)
Also a little tidbit...since 5A was established only four schools from the Houston area have won a state ring.
They are Yates, Aldine, NorthShore, and Katy.
That is it. No other schools have done it.
Hope this makes a few Mustangs proud and makes the sting of losing this year a little easier.

[NSMustangProud]

Just for Mustangs to ponder....
NorthShore's record since the year 2000.... 105-8.
Every team that has beaten NS in the playoffs went on to win region, with the exception being Judson(who beat us in the semis.)
The teams that beat us...2000-Alief Elsik, 2001- Madison(with Vince Young;Madison also beat Katy that year.)
2002-Ike 2003-NOBODY 2004-Westfield 2005-Westfield
2006-Pearland 2007- Judson (semis) 2008-Hightower(will play Pearland for region championship.)
Also a little tidbit...since 5A was established only four schools from the Houston area have won a state ring.
They are Yates, Aldine, NorthShore, and Katy.
That is it. No other schools have done it.
Hope this makes a few Mustangs proud and makes the sting of losing this year a little easier.

You need to post this on the Katy vs. LP thread. There's some kid on there with 19 posts knocking NS posters. I assume he's a kid.

Great post stangman. I'm proud of my team no matter what...just a little down I guess.

[fbstangman]

Dear Mustang Proud,
I am not real good at using this computer. You're the school teacher. You have skills. Will you do it for me? Believe it or not... I don't know how to cut and paste, or whatever they call it. I know football, and how to write a song, but I am a computer idiot.

Thanks, Dan :D

[NSMustangProud]

Dear Mustang Proud,
I am not real good at using this computer. You're the school teacher. You have skills. Will you do it for me? Believe it or not... I don't know how to cut and paste, or whatever they call it. I know football, and how to write a song, but I am a computer idiot.

Thanks, Dan :D


Sure I will do it. Sometimes my special needs kindergartners do better than I do on the computer.

[DaSho03Champs]

McGinty graduated as a 17 year old. That means he was 16 his whole junior year. I believe that is why he could not beat out Cain. By the way Cain turned out to be a real good JC Qb. I wish we could have had McGinty THIS year.
Wish in one hand and pee in another....

McGinty was the backup to Vance Fizer not Terrence Cain. Cain was the QB who took over after Reid graduated. In 04, Cain actually split time with Kevin Rutland (who currently plays DB at Missouri). But in 05, Cain was the full-time QB.

[DaSho03Champs]

oh and this isnt a knock on Tillman (who i believe exceeded everyone's expectations of him this season), but if McGinty was this team's QB...we would still be playing next weekend. Just my $0.02.

[Pearland Longhorn]

oh and this isnt a knock on Tillman (who i believe exceeded everyone's expectations of him this season), but if McGinty was this team's QB...we would still be playing next weekend. Just my $0.02.

My opinion all year long was that North Shore couldn't possibly be better than they were last year without McGinty at QB. I didn't really speak out on it because I knew that most of y'all would have rolled your eyes but I was pretty confident that I was going to be right. Tillman was good but he wasn't the kind of QB that good teams had to gameplan around like McGinty was.

That being said I don't even think Tillman was the reason you guys lost. I think HT is just clicking at the right time...

[lil_cb_05]

My opinion all year long was that North Shore couldn't possibly be better than they were last year without McGinty at QB. I didn't really speak out on it because I knew that most of y'all would have rolled your eyes but I was pretty confident that I was going to be right. Tillman was good but he wasn't the kind of QB that good teams had to gameplan around like McGinty was.

That being said I don't even think Tillman was the reason you guys lost. I think HT is just clicking at the right time...

Well we can only work with what we have. No matter who's at QB position the expectations for NS is the same every year. We were basically a first down or two away from making it into the next round. Most of our fans think it was a bad coaching decision by not throwing the ball on the final drive. So we obviously had some kind of faith in Tillman's play. No individual person or unit is to blame for the lost. HT just took advantage of our mistakes like they were suppose to and dug a little deeper than we did for the win. I had faith in NS but I knew going into the game HT wasn't going to play any games with us.

[fbstangman]

Sorry. I got my QB's mixed up. No knock on Tillman. He played about as good as he could and had a fine season. But if you can't see the difference between McGinty and Tillman, you are not looking. A great QB takes a team further than a good one most of the time. Look at the Packers this year. Same players except for the QB. Not trying to be harsh. I have seen em all since Cormier. Just my opinion.

[fbstangman]

One other thing, Tillman has a scholarship offer to play defensive back. McGinty is still playing QB at the college level.

[t00 playa]

Sorry. I got my QB's mixed up. No knock on Tillman. He played about as good as he could and had a fine season. But if you can't see the difference between McGinty and Tillman, you are not looking. A great QB takes a team further than a good one most of the time. Look at the Packers this year. Same players except for the QB. Not trying to be harsh. I have seen em all since Cormier. Just my opinion.


tillman and the offense rolled up nearly 400yds.... on HT... he cant help the fact that NS special teams failed....or else he would probably be still playing.....:eek:

[fbstangman]

You are right tooplaya, I am not saying in any way that Tillman is to blame. He played good and got better all season long. Wacky things on special teams were the difference against HT.(we block their punt, they pick it up and go 50;they block our punt, sets up a short drive;we punt one sideways, when it counted most.)
What I was saying IF about is that McGinty was 17 years old his entire senior year. He is 18 this entire year in his firtst year of college; their are a lot of guys his age still playing hs football. I was saying IF we had him this year we would have been better. I know IF is the biggest word in the english language. I was just IFing, not trying to downgrade Tillman. He made the most of his ability and that's all a player can do.

[NSMustangProud]

Let's just get this new one in here and get going on the 09 season....Katy is already expecting to win against us next year.

[t00 playa]

You are right tooplaya, I am not saying in any way that Tillman is to blame. He played good and got better all season long. Wacky things on special teams were the difference against HT.(we block their punt, they pick it up and go 50;they block our punt, sets up a short drive;we punt one sideways, when it counted most.)
What I was saying IF about is that McGinty was 17 years old his entire senior year. He is 18 this entire year in his firtst year of college; their are a lot of guys his age still playing hs football. I was saying IF we had him this year we would have been better. I know IF is the biggest word in the english language. I was just IFing, not trying to downgrade Tillman. He made the most of his ability and that's all a player can do.


but i will agree with one thing.... i do believe Mcginty ran the offense as well as it can be run..... he made good decisions.....and more importantly...he knew when to make decisions....... and yes..not to downgrade tillman....but i think Mcginty was more favorable of the two.....but tillman came a long way from the beginning of the season....he did a very good job all year....:eek:

[t00 playa]

Let's just get this new one in here and get going on the 09 season....Katy is already expecting to win against us next year.

I think they are confident that they have so many younger players and will have many players coming back.....but we will have a few coming back...and mix those with a JV team that was extremely talented.... i dont think it will be as easy as some people might think.....:eek:

[ruffshod]

I think they are confident that they have so many younger players and will have many players coming back.....but we will have a few coming back...and mix those with a JV team that was extremely talented.... i dont think it will be as easy as some people might think.....:eek:

I agree. Next year's team has some promise. The key will be the rb position, with Woods returning along with the two jv starters. Will someone step in to take Salinas' pace at mlb? We shall see.

[t00 playa]

I agree. Next year's team has some promise. The key will be the rb position, with Woods returning along with the two jv starters. Will someone step in to take Salinas' pace at mlb? We shall see.

salinas's spot is taken care of....Soph Derrick Mathews....a 6'1" 180lb superstar in the making...:eek:

[lil_cb_05]

You also have to take in consideration that McGinty played more his junior year than Tillman did. McGinty went into his senior year with experience and knowledge about the game and because of that he was very successful. Best believe Tillman would of been on the same level as McGinty if this wasn't his senior year. Tillman is a smart dude so where ever he lacks in athleticism his intelligence makes up for it. Don't quote me on this but I don't think McGinty is playing football anymore. I see him around the area quite a bit. I hope that isn't the case because he has the talent to make it far.

[t00 playa]

You also have to take in consideration that McGinty played more his junior year than Tillman did. McGinty went into his senior year with experience and knowledge about the game and because of that he was very successful. Best believe Tillman would of been on the same level as McGinty if this wasn't his senior year. Tillman is a smart dude so where ever he lacks in athleticism his intelligence makes up for it. Don't quote me on this but I don't think McGinty is playing football anymore. I see him around the area quite a bit. I hope that isn't the case because he has the talent to make it far.

Make no mistake... tillman did a very good job...he wasnt the reason we lost....he actually did pretty well... much better than I had first anticipated......playing an extra year at the helm makes a big difference.... just as if tillman was returning next year...he would be even better.... thats why im excited about our super soph Keenan Gibson....hes gonna have his junior year and senior year at the helm...and that is gonna make a big difference....:eek:

[NSMustangProud]

We have got to begin making it further in the playoffs. We had all those rankings etc. this year and look where we ended.

[lil_cb_05]

We have got to begin making it further in the playoffs. We had all those rankings etc. this year and look where we ended.

Indeed! Our biggest problem is winning close games. That one problem is like a bad rash we can't get rid of. I can date back to the Madison, Ike, Westfield (2nd time around), and Pearland games. Those games were in our hands and we just let them slip away. Early exits aren't fun by any means and there is no valid excuse for it. The athleticism...there. The competitiveness...there. The community support...there. The fan base...there. The elite coaching when its crunch time...not there.

[fbstangman]

Lil CB,
Did you play at NS?
The nature of coaching is to keep moving up. From a position coach to a coordinator to a head coach. Since 2003 we have two of our ex -coaches become head coaches;one at Yates and one at Stony Point. One of our other coaches went to Stony Point as a coordinator and one went as an asst. We also had a coach go back to college to coach. Aymond has hired some good people, that naturally move up.
I think the only program in the area that we take a back seat to is Katy, when it comes to attracting good coaches.
105-8 since the year 2000, and yet we get complaints about our coaches?
4 teams (since the creation of 5A) have won state from the Houston area. Yates, Aldine, Katy, and NorthShore.
That's 4 teams in 25 years. I believe success breeds an "Over-expectation level" in fans. The program we have is a good one and guess what; there is good talent in a lot of places that have never won on our level. NS does not have a monopoly on talent. Humble has had an over abundance of it in the last decade-no ring. That's just one example. I know the people(fans and coaches) are disappointed this year. But don't be surprised if Hightower goes to the final. They beat us. Every team that has beaten us in the playoffs since 2000 has won the region. We have good coaches.

[lil_cb_05]

Lil CB,
Did you play at NS?
The nature of coaching is to keep moving up. From a position coach to a coordinator to a head coach. Since 2003 we have two of our ex -coaches become head coaches;one at Yates and one at Stony Point. One of our other coaches went to Stony Point as a coordinator and one went as an asst. We also had a coach go back to college to coach. Aymond has hired some good people, that naturally move up.
I think the only program in the area that we take a back seat to is Katy, when it comes to attracting good coaches.
105-8 since the year 2000, and yet we get complaints about our coaches?
4 teams (since the creation of 5A) have won state from the Houston area. Yates, Aldine, Katy, and NorthShore.
That's 4 teams in 25 years. I believe success breeds an "Over-expectation level" in fans. The program we have is a good one and guess what; there is good talent in a lot of places that have never won on our level. NS does not have a monopoly on talent. Humble has had an over abundance of it in the last decade-no ring. That's just one example. I know the people(fans and coaches) are disappointed this year. But don't be surprised if Hightower goes to the final. They beat us. Every team that has beaten us in the playoffs since 2000 has won the region. We have good coaches.

No sir I didn't play. I totally agree with you about the good coaching we're blessed with. However, If you go back and analyze some of these close games the play calling is questionable. No complaining on my behalf just kind of stating the obvious. I like our current coaching staff I just think they need to find a solution to this trend that's haunting our team.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Fb no one is questioning the success we've had over the years. What we've accomplished is something hundreds of schools across this state dream of accomplishing. But I think if you are honest even you would say that you'd be willing to trade some of those undefeated regular season for another state title or two. Again not to go down the could of, should of or what if road, but let's be honest there have been quite a few crucial coaching decisions that have cost us the chance to bring home a ring or two. All we are trying to say is winning is great and we all love the fact that we are a winning team after years of being a laughing stock. But with that said we'd also like to see the program continue to move forward. If that means some coching changes then so be it. A team that grows complacent with its success is a team that is moving backwards instead of forwards.

[fbstangman]

Would you rather be Pearland? They've had three of the most prolific runningbacks in 5A history. 3 of the top ten of all time for 5A. No state titles. Did they fire somebody after each of those RB's failed to bring them a title? They even got a great QB to transfer from Dobie, and did not get it done. It ain't easy to win a state title. Feel lucky we are in the running almost evey year.In 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 we were not nearly as good as we are now. Aymond fired a coach after the 99 season.(I think it was the DC) In 2000 Coach Ford became the offensive coordinator and I believe Coach Chessher became the DC. That's when we made our big jump. Brian's record as OC is 105-8. Coach Chessher moved on to HC at Stony Point. Coach Kay became DC. Coach Kay will probably take Aymond's spot if Aymond ever decides to retire. He might be like Joe Paterno and coach forever. If Aymond had never come, NS would still be a basketball school.

[NSMustangProud]

Fb no one is questioning the success we've had over the years. What we've accomplished is something hundreds of schools across this state dream of accomplishing. But I think if you are honest even you would say that you'd be willing to trade some of those undefeated regular season for another state title or two. Again not to go down the could of, should of or what if road, but let's be honest there have been quite a few crucial coaching decisions that have cost us the chance to bring home a ring or two. All we are trying to say is winning is great and we all love the fact that we are a winning team after years of being a laughing stock. But with that said we'd also like to see the program continue to move forward. If that means some coching changes then so be it. A team that grows complacent with its success is a team that is moving backwards instead of forwards.

So where do you think changes need to be made? Head coach? Other positions? I feel we would lost alot if we lost Coach A.

[fbstangman]

I tell you one kind of change that might happen, if you get rid of good coaches...You might go back to that 35-year walk through the desert kind of BAD football. You could CHANGE into how Aldine is after Coach Smith left.(one 5A title) Aldine will never be as good as they were under Smith. Or you could end up like Statford(their glory years were the late 70's and early 80's under Coach Cribbs.(one 4A title) After he left not a lot of of their former success. You must understand and know the past to appreciate the present.

[becomingwater]

No need to let Coach A go. Just lost to a better team at the time they played. North Shore played a great season after what happend to their families. I have readon here the JV team looked great this year and that only means they will get better. We still have the record of 78 straight reg season games in a row. :)

I am looking forward to next season. :) From what I hear about the incoming QB it should be a fun season. Can't wait for the schedule to be released for next year. :)

[Moose Knuckles]

I think you would be hard pressed to find a better high school coaching staff top to bottom than what you will find @ NS. Those of you calling for a coaching change, be careful what you wish for. When ones expectations are a state championship every year, anything less is obviously a disapointment. I think the goal should be that championship, but be realistic and understand that we are talking about athletic competition. The sun don't alway shine on the same dogs *** everyday. But our dog has a pretty nice tan.

[t00 playa]

Just because we question certain coaching decisions in big games that tend to allow us to exit early in the playoffs does not mean we are calling for a new coaching staff.... good and great staffs in my opinin have one difference between the two...and thats winning big games... katy seems to do it with no more talent than we have here at NS.... it just means we need to play to win all the time....instead of not to lose in the playoffs.... just something that needs to be addressed.... yes i wish i knew why they didnt throw on that last drive.... especially on second down when they had not stopped barrett or deandrew all night... we just need ONE first down...and we werent gonna get it running AND we were already backed way up deep in our own territory...even if our kicker punts it 50 yards...they still get good field position and they have a kicker who kids 40yarders in his sleep.... i think instead of trying to run clock and just running the ball...NS needed to have thrown the ball...i would have thrown on second down..and if didnt make it... third down throw again... let senior barret mathews just run a little 12 yd route ...get the first down... 2 chances... HT didnt need a TD... they just needed a field goal...and even a good punt... puts them at the mustang 40 yard line....and only have to go about 10 yards for field goal position....

so in summary... im not callin for coaching changes...because its hard to argue against it....but we had a very good team this year...better than many teams still playing... point blank.. but yet ANOTHER 2nd round exit.... lets not be a regular season standout...rather a playoff team standout.....and we would be considered a great program if we played to our potential in the playoffs..... and in the playoffs...coaching split decisions are so important.... we just need to be better about that......

im proud of the team...they played hard..... :eek:

[fbstangman]

If you throw from your own 12 yd. line and Tillman makes a pass like he did in the Deer Park game and it gets picked, then everybody is saying "Why didn't we hand the ball to Woods?'
What lost us that game was the blocked punt( set up a real short field for them), and the play where WE blocked their punt and THEY scoop it up and run 50 yds. That and the shanked punt at the end.
If we had played better in the first half, it might not have mattered what happened in the last three minutes.
They played better than us and their defense was good. Ask Cinco Ranch about the HT defense. Cinco had a 14 pt. lead and could not beat them. HT has an ex-NFL's players son at QB. He is a playmaker; and a very fast defense.
When is the last time NS had an NFL players son in our backfield?----Never.
Alonso Highsmith played for the Oilers.
We picked a bad week, to play an average game, against a good team.
I was proud of the way we fought back and got the lead at the end. Believe me, I suffer everytime we lose. Thank goodness it isn't that often.
One thing you can say about NS... in the last 14 years they have never quit, They play hard the whole game and try their best. That shows character that will pay off later in life.
People talk about all of our talent, but Katy has two QB's playing D1 football. One at TCU and one at SMU. Don't buy into the myth that they do it with just heart, desire and coaching. Katy has it's share of STUDS. The runningback from last years state team is playing at UCLA.
When have we produced a back that has had an impact at D1? Tiki Hadreman (class of o4) Neither of our 2000yd. rushers from 01 started on a D1 level. One of them went to North Texas State and played third string.
The best QB we have ever had and may ever have ended up at TSU. There is a big difference between UCLA and North Texas State and there is a big difference between TSU and TCU. Big difference.

[t00 playa]

If you throw from your own 12 yd. line and Tillman makes a pass like he did in the Deer Park game and it gets picked, then everybody is saying "Why didn't we hand the ball to Woods?'
What lost us that game was the blocked punt( set up a real short field for them), and the play where WE blocked their punt and THEY scoop it up and run 50 yds. That and the shanked punt at the end.If we had played better in the first half, it might not have mattered what happened in the last three minutes.
They played better than us and their defense was good. Ask Cinco Ranch about the HT defense. Cinco had a 14 pt. lead and could not beat them. HT has an ex-NFL's players son at QB. He is a playmaker; and a very fast defense.
When is the last time NS had an NFL players son in our backfield?----Never.
Alonso Highsmith played for the Oilers.
We picked a bad week, to play an average game, against a good team.
I was proud of the way we fought back and got the lead at the end. Believe me, I suffer everytime we lose. Thank goodness it isn't that often.
One thing you can say about NS... in the last 14 years they have never quit, They play hard the whole game and try their best. That shows character that will pay off later in life.
People talk about all of our talent, but Katy has two QB's playing D1 football. One at TCU and one at SMU. Don't buy into the myth that they do it with just heart, desire and coaching. Katy has it's share of STUDS. The runningback from last years state team is playing at UCLA.
When have we produced a back that has had an impact at D1? Tiki Hadreman (class of o4) Neither of our 2000yd. rushers from 01 started on a D1 level. One of them went to North Texas State and played third string.
The best QB we have ever had and may ever have ended up at TSU. There is a big difference between UCLA and North Texas State and there is a big difference between TSU and TCU. Big difference.

it wasnt that punt at the end....it didnt matter if that punt went one yard or 45.... punting from your own endzone.... you are not gonna push HT back enough to keep them out of field goal range...not even close... and thats all they needed....so it wasnt that...... well you can talk about what if it gets picked....but at that time... you need to go for the win...and thats going for a first down....not playing not to lose and just run the ball even though HT had 2 timeouts..... stopping the clock.... that was my problem....

and you can talk about highsmith being son of alonzo ... who cares! hes a HS football player.... you cant tell me that he had a better game than tillman... what did tillmans dad ever do? so that has nothing to do with it....and all that you stated in the second half of the post... about d1 and etc etc.... well ask katy those same questions..you mention 1 back they had last year...but what about the other 5 titles??.. ask them how they have won 6 state titles.... without having prime d1 players and sons of NFL'rs.... they have gone through coaching changes as well.... just like everybody else....

and we are talking about HS... yes our 2000 yd rushers didnt go to d1 schools...but obviously they had what it took to be successful at the HS level....but when coaching fails.... doesnt matter if players refuse to quit...or give everything they have and then some....

and yes we picked a bad week to play a sloppy game....but hey... we have the talen year in and year out to win the region.... and yet.... we have bowed out in the second round more times than we have gotten to the third round....

like i keep saying... who from katy's roster would you take over deandrew white? barrett mathews.., jestin white, salinas, tillman, randle, anyone in secondary and on and on.... we have more studs than most programs.....yet we go two rounds deep...thats why when this site ranks us high.... i always rank us much lower...until coaching proves otherwise.... talent, heart, speed, size are all there....in more than abundance..... whats missing? coaching during big games.....:eek:

[Pearland Longhorn]

IMO North Shore coaches do an amazing job at teaching fundamentals and getting their kids prepared before the season. When I watch NS games I cringe at some of the play calling. So from an outsider looking in occasionally, I think NS would benefit from a new offensive scheme or maybe a new coordinator all together.

[fbstangman]

Playa perhaps you and big daddy should go get your teaching certificates, and apply for coaching positions, and bring your expertise to the rescue of a team that is 105-8 since 2000. I'll come watch and then rag you online and at halftime. I'll even buy a season ticket on the 50 yd line. If you do better than 105-8, I'll wash your car for life.

[fbstangman]

Pearland Longhorn. How many years have you been watching NS? That offensive coordinator has called good enough to beat your team's *** 5 out of 6.:Censor:

[Pearland Longhorn]

Pearland Longhorn. How many years have you been watching NS? That offensive coordinator has called good enough to beat your team's *** 5 out of 6.:Censor:

Yet if we win this weekend we have more region titles this decade...

North Shore is the most underachieving team in the state.

[fbstangman]

Pearland is a bunch of jealous rednecks. Speaking of underachieving...where's your ring? You better win this year or you STILL won't have one. Three of the leading rushers in 5A history... no title, so you must know about underachieving.

[Pearland Longhorn]

Redneck? You have no idea what you're talking about. I'm not gonna pretend that offended me but show some class... I give NS a ton of respect in this thread all the time. Your own fans are questioning the coaches play calling and all I did was agree to an extent. If NS ran our offense they would slaughter everyone in the region...

Y'all don't have the QB's on a yearly basis to run that pro-set stuff. Adopting the zone read was the best decision NS has made since 2003.

[fbstangman]

Pearland Longhorn
We have two regional championships in the last six years and one state title. How's your last six years been?.. one regional, then out. And you guys thought you were KINGS OF THE WORLD cause you beat us once. Why don't you worry about your OC. You might have to after Saturday.

[fbstangman]

I have been to Pearland. i stand by my statement. JR's.
If your offense so good you would have beaten us more.
I've seen all six games. Have you? Or are you here just to stir it up? Your offense looks pretty basic to me. I like Katy's. They use motion better then any HS I've seen.

[lil_cb_05]

Fbmustang I respect your loyalty towards the coaching staff but do you understand where some of us are coming from? I mean just a little bit? We're not saying that NS needs to replace its whole coaching staff. We just want some better decisions out of the coaching staff when the game is on the line. That's all. I don't think that's asking for much.

[fbstangman]

Lil CB. I am the uncle of the OC. Who do you think I am going to support? He is the best OC they have ever had , even if you don't always like what play he calls. He has been the OC since 2000.(He coached TE's from95-2000) He is the only OC in the history of NS to wear a state ring.
If you knew more about football ,you would know that it takes longer to assemble a good offense than it does a good defense.
My old college had a philosophy of putting the 11 best athletes on the team on the defensive side of the ball. They had 15 straight years without a losing season.(on a 9 million dollar athletic budget)(Aggies spend about 50 mill a year)
It is easy to sit in the STANDS and say, why did he call that? But I venture to say he knows more than anybody in the STANDS about football. 105-8. WHAT DO YOU WANT?
WOULD 113-0 satify you? I know you want more rings,so do the coaches. But as I said before: four teams from Houston(5A) have won rings in the last 25 years. Yates,Aldine, Katy(multiple), NorthShore. That's it.
I don't know how long you have been following NS, but there have been years where we faced teams with better athletes (Hastings in the 90's,Alief Elsik, yes believe it or not Elsik, Hightower,last year) and beaten them. We out-coached them. It is a MYTH that NS always has D1 prospects every year. It is perpetuated by pride from fans who could not tell a D1 from a donut, and by the jealousy of our opponents.

[lil_cb_05]

Lil CB. I am the uncle of the OC. Who do you think I am going to support? He is the best OC they have ever had , even if you don't always like what play he calls. He has been the OC since 2000.(He coached TE's from95-2000) He is the only OC in the history of NS to wear a state ring.
If you knew more about football ,you would know that it takes longer to assemble a good offense than it does a good defense.
My old college had a philosophy of putting the 11 best athletes on the team on the defensive side of the ball. They had 15 straight years without a losing season.(on a 9 million dollar athletic budget)(Aggies spend about 50 mill a year)
It is easy to sit in the STANDS and say, why did he call that? But I venture to say he knows more than anybody in the STANDS about football. 105-8. WHAT DO YOU WANT?
WOULD 113-0 satify you? I know you want more rings,so do the coaches. But as I said before: four teams from Houston(5A) have won rings in the last 25 years. Yates,Aldine, Katy(multiple), NorthShore. That's it.
I don't know how long you have been following NS, but there have been years where we faced teams with better athletes (Hastings in the 90's,Alief Elsik, yes believe it or not Elsik, Hightower,last year) and beaten them. We out-coached them. It is a MYTH that NS always has D1 prospects every year. It is perpetuated by pride from fans who could not tell a D1 from a donut, and by the jealousy of our opponents.

Yes I'm fully aware that you're Coach Ford's uncle. I've been knowing that for some time now. If I offended you in anyway I apologize for that. My intentions in my post were to bring forth problems that I thought NS consistently made. I don't post to bash anyone or destroy one's credibility, that's not me. However, I'm going to stand by my opinion because that's just how I feel and I can't change that. I'm sure you're going to stand by yours as well. Like I said before I respect what the coaching staff has done and always will. To answer your question in mid December I want to be in the stands cheering on my team instead of being on here commenting on other teams success.

[fbstangman]

Lil cb,
So do the fans of the other 300 plus 5A schools in Texas.
That fact that you think it might happen, is in a way a compliment to what Aymond and his staff have done. Most coaches, go to work knowing that they can't win state. I have known personally known coaches that coached their entire careers and never won a regional. They were proud to win district. Heck, that's been a given here for almost a decade. Did you follow NS before Aymond got there?
This might make me look like an:Censor:,but you can never really satisfy fans. The fans don't know how hard it is. The only reason I know is because I got to hang around and watch these guys work their tails off for a number of years. You will eventually get new coaches at NS, and if you are still a fan, I want you to remember and compare the new guys to the old guys. Sometimes you don't know what you got till it's gone.

[t00 playa]

Fbmustang I respect your loyalty towards the coaching staff but do you understand where some of us are coming from? I mean just a little bit? We're not saying that NS needs to replace its whole coaching staff. We just want some better decisions out of the coaching staff when the game is on the line. That's all. I don't think that's asking for much.

in other words.... when do we take much of the blame off the players...and put it on coaching decisions......:eek:

[t00 playa]

Playa perhaps you and big daddy should go get your teaching certificates, and apply for coaching positions, and bring your expertise to the rescue of a team that is 105-8 since 2000. I'll come watch and then rag you online and at halftime. I'll even buy a season ticket on the 50 yd line. If you do better than 105-8, I'll wash your car for life.

what? couldnt have a civilized discussion could you? of course not.... the loser always resorts to "well if you are so good... blah blah blah...?... "well if you can do better... blah blah blah..".. this is why I hadnt talked about this regarding our game....because i knew certain people would get thier feelings hurt.... your statement above was a cop out statement....i have an opinion...just as you have an opinion...big daddy has his opinion...so be it..yes we have plenty of wins in the regular season....but in the end...programs are measured when it counts...and thats region titles..and state titles...... stay on the topic instead of throwing out statements like that...


anyway... carry on....:eek:

[fbstangman]

I side with Bob Knight on this kind of discussion. He said when he dies they should bury him upside down, so the critics can kiss his :Censor: I have heard playa and big daddy for years hint at criticism of the OC, and I do take it personal and I am tired of it. You guys SUCKED when you went to school there. Remember that. I wonder if you were as hard on the coaches back then? Maybe not, cause they were kinfolk. If you know what I mean. How's that for civilized? And yes I did vote for Obama.

[Pearland Longhorn]

Ugh...

[lil_cb_05]

Lil cb,
So do the fans of the other 300 plus 5A schools in Texas.
That fact that you think it might happen, is in a way a compliment to what Aymond and his staff have done. Most coaches, go to work knowing that they can't win state. I have known personally known coaches that coached their entire careers and never won a regional. They were proud to win district. Heck, that's been a given here for almost a decade. Did you follow NS before Aymond got there?
This might make me look like an:Censor:,but you can never really satisfy fans. The fans don't know how hard it is. The only reason I know is because I got to hang around and watch these guys work their tails off for a number of years. You will eventually get new coaches at NS, and if you are still a fan, I want you to remember and compare the new guys to the old guys. Sometimes you don't know what you got till it's gone.

I was probably in the first grade when Aymond started coaching at NS so no I didn't follow NS before Aymond. I've been following NS for 8 years now and will continue to do so. No one is completely satisfied with anything so of course we're going to complain and express our true opinion about this program. Especially if we feel like there is something wrong. When we do get new coaches I hope they have the same success as the present ones. Maybe I just need to lower my expectations for this program because you're making it seem like I'm asking for much. Bottom line...NS has too much talent year in a out to be sitting at home after Thanksgiving Day.

[lil_cb_05]

i side with bob knight on this kind of discussion. He said when he dies they should bury him upside down, so the critics can kiss his :censor: I have heard playa and big daddy for years hint at criticism of the oc, and i do take it personal and i am tired of it. You guys sucked when you went to school there. Remember that. I wonder if you were as hard on the coaches back then? Maybe not, cause they were kinfolk. If you know what i mean. How's that for civilized? And yes i did vote for obama.

lmao! Wtf?

[lil_cb_05]

That was definitely the quote of this 4500+ thread.

[fbstangman]

Lil cb, Since you were a youngster when Aymond came, let me fill you in on some background relating to NS football. In the 35 years before Aymond, NS never made the playoffs, not even once. They sucked. The previous coach was popular in the community and some people thought he got a raw deal in having to leave. I believe he went to CE King and was the head coach there. Aymond made the playoffs the year after the old coach left, but I sat in the stands and heard the critics from day one. They felt "their guy" got shafted. Aymond has grown the program so well, that the expectation level has reached unreal proportions.
I believe there have been a certain amount of people that have harbored ill feelings from day one. I promised myself after NS won state that I was not going to listen to that crap in the stands without responding. Some NS fans are under the delusionment that NS always has great talent.
Some years we do and others not so much. Bobby Reid is a good example. Yes he was a great hs QB, but he washed out as a D1 player. We have produced one true D1 running back-Tiki Hardeman, and he was a junior or senior when Aymond got there. Our RB in our state championship year did not play D1. The TE from our state year washed out of Miami. The second best RB in our history played 3rd string at North Texas State. Katy presently has 2exes playing QB in D1 One at SMU. One at TCU. We win with good HS players and a few true D1 athletes. We have produced 3 pros in Aymond's tenure 2 on defense and one on offense, he's a center for Dallas.(No skill postion players) Go check out how many pros Humble has turned out. AND then come back and tell me we always have the best talent in Houston. It is a MYTH.
I believe we win because the coaches do good jobs. The ONLY school with coaches that MIGHT be better is Katy.
But they get great talent there. Their running back from last years team is going to UCLA. The best running back we've had in the last decade played 3rd string at North Texas State. So it must be good coaching, cause we don't always have the best players in the city. We have won so much that everyone seems to have "forgotten" how bad it was before Aymond.

[fbstangman]

Pearland has produced 3 or 4 D1 running backs in the last decade and we have beaten them 5 out of 6 times. That's squandering talent, if you ask me. Fozzy is at Texas. He doesn't have a ring.I wonder if their FANS are beeching as hard as some of ours? And if they don't get by Hightower will they be calling for change?

[t00 playa]

I side with Bob Knight on this kind of discussion. He said when he dies they should bury him upside down, so the critics can kiss his :Censor: I have heard playa and big daddy for years hint at criticism of the OC, and I do take it personal and I am tired of it. You guys SUCKED when you went to school there. Remember that. I wonder if you were as hard on the coaches back then? Maybe not, cause they were kinfolk. If you know what I mean. How's that for civilized? And yes I did vote for Obama.

look at you... going more and more the childish route.... and just for the record...all the personal remarks... you have been incorrect... but thats what happens when you start to assume things.... but like i said... some people get thier feelings hurt...and those that do... should stay off the board then...this is a discussion board... which DOES mean that there will probably be opinions..... yes i give opinions..but i give statements backing my opinion... all you have done is give a few statements...then resort to little kid remarks that are off topic.... thats what makes the self proclaimed loser of the discussion does.......if you are kin to someone....and remind us about it all the time...so be it... just when people give thier opinions... get thicker skinned.....and not cry about others' opinions...:eek:

[t00 playa]

lmao! Wtf?

exactly....... only have an opinion that he agrees with.... then you wont have these comments...:eek:

[Moose Knuckles]

FBStangman, I understand how you think some have taken a personal attack on the NS OC. I have not read all the posts, but the majority seem to hint at play calling in certain situations that resulted in poor results. Well, guess what men, not all of the plays work 100% of the time. I would have liked to have seen different plays in the last three minutes of the HT ballgame. And if I had to guess, I would imagine that the staff, in hindsight, might have called a different series of plays. This is what makes high school football in Texas so great, the passion. Nobody called the OC a donkey raping Uncle f*****. At least I hope not. We all need to take a deep breath, support those that work with the NS kids and enjoy the wins, but never settle for mediocracy.

[t00 playa]

FBStangman, I understand how you think some have taken a personal attack on the NS OC. I have not read all the posts, but the majority seem to hint at play calling in certain situations that resulted in poor results. Well, guess what men, not all of the plays work 100% of the time. I would have liked to have seen different plays in the last three minutes of the HT ballgame. And if I had to guess, I would imagine that the staff, in hindsight, might have called a different series of plays. This is what makes high school football in Texas so great, the passion. Nobody called the OC a donkey raping Uncle f*****. At least I hope not. We all need to take a deep breath, support those that work with the NS kids and enjoy the wins, but never settle for mediocracy.

exactly... some people act like personal attacks are being made...and none of which have.... the only personal attacks being made are the 2nd grade rebutls that are being thrown out there.....:eek:

[lil_cb_05]

Thanks for the history lesson FB. I'm pretty much done with this topic.

[t00 playa]

With the relation involved i can see how one can be upset....but i have not made personal attacks...nor have i called for any coaching changes etc...and i will continue to give my opinion... if this board was around when we were not having good years...then the only difference between now and then would probably that i would have had much more to say on these boards regarding those days..... once the bar is raised...then the expectations begin.... :eek:

[lil_cb_05]

After getting a taste of what its like to win a state championship its difficult not to have high expectations. I'm going to be proud of this team regardless win or lose but that feeling is like none other. Winning state is the goal for this NS team, nothing less. I can even quote Coach Aymond on that.

[nsmustang]

I'm still having withdrawels from the HT game especially when I see LaPorte still in the playoffs. Can't blame coaches or players. HT blocks a NS punt and gets 6 points afterwards. NS blocks a HT punt and HT gets a 45 yard gain out of it. Jones fumbles the ball at the last of the game before the 8 yard punt. It happens. As with the 2001 Madison game, it was one NS should've won but it was not to be. You can't help but be disappointed with the great expectations of this organization. Lufkin, Woodlands and Judson all took early exits this year. I will be in the stands again next year watching great football no matter the outcome. I hate to see this thread become an infighting thread amomg all the NS faithful that have been here over the years. Our skins are thicker than that.;)

[lil_cb_05]

I'm still having withdrawels from the HT game especially when I see LaPorte still in the playoffs. Can't blame coaches or players. HT blocks a NS punt and gets 6 points afterwards. NS blocks a HT punt and HT gets a 45 yard gain out of it. Jones fumbles the ball at the last of the game before the 8 yard punt. It happens. As with the 2001 Madison game, it was one NS should've won but it was not to be. You can't help but be disappointed with the great expectations of this organization. Lufkin, Woodlands and Judson all took early exits this year. I will be in the stands again next year watching great football no matter the outcome. I hate to see this thread become an infighting thread amomg all the NS faithful that have been here over the years. Our skins are thicker than that.;)

Yeah me too. That happens when comments are taken too personal. Its all good though I don't think there's any beef amongst anyone. We need someone from the outside to come in here and criticize our team so we can unite and jump on them. LOL!

[Frobeus]

Meh, the only fighting is coming from FB. I really can't stand people like that, where any criticism at all is reason to throw a 2nd grade caliber temper-tamtrem. Geez, I wish the OC was my nephew so I could go up to him and slap him in the back of the head and tell him to quit screwing up. About 95% of what our coaches do for this school is about as good as you can get in high school, however that 5% of what they do wrong is whey we aren't going to a game on Fri or Sat. Bottom line is in the playoffs, with the game on the line, the play calling goes to sh:Censor:. Honestly I don't care what our record is since 2000, mistakes are mistakes and they need to be corrected.

[North Shore Mustang]

I'm still having withdrawels from the HT game especially when I see LaPorte still in the playoffs. Can't blame coaches or players. HT blocks a NS punt and gets 6 points afterwards. NS blocks a HT punt and HT gets a 45 yard gain out of it. Jones fumbles the ball at the last of the game before the 8 yard punt. It happens. As with the 2001 Madison game, it was one NS should've won but it was not to be. You can't help but be disappointed with the great expectations of this organization. Lufkin, Woodlands and Judson all took early exits this year. I will be in the stands again next year watching great football no matter the outcome. I hate to see this thread become an infighting thread amomg all the NS faithful that have been here over the years. Our skins are thicker than that.;)

Wonder how many championships we would have in Div. II?

[fbstangman]

I apologize to the NS faithful. Let none of my outburst reflect on Brian. He is a better person than I am. I guess I am the bad seed of the family, but I would stop a bullet for him. I am so proud of him that, maybe I can't see some of your points. I am lucky that no one on this board will effect anybody's job.
It hurts when I feel like he is being criticized by people that have never coached one down in their lives, bit this is an open forum, so bring it on. I will stay out of it from here on out. Go Mustangs! See Ya.

[Foozbaughl]

I side with Bob Knight on this kind of discussion. He said when he dies they should bury him upside down, so the critics can kiss his :Censor: I have heard playa and big daddy for years hint at criticism of the OC, and I do take it personal and I am tired of it. You guys SUCKED when you went to school there. Remember that. I wonder if you were as hard on the coaches back then? Maybe not, cause they were kinfolk. If you know what I mean. How's that for civilized? And yes I did vote for Obama.

You call Pearland "redneck" and then you launch into this? I think I know what you're implying, (which is very misplaced, and also mistaken) but don't want to be wrong, so how about clearing it up for us and say what you really mean. Just so there is no misunderstanding. Because you see, we all have our relations to the district, the area, the administration, the school, the coaching staff, the kids, etc. Some of us who are closer to things than you might find your statement interesting and telling if it were unveiled. Oh, and just so you'll know, I'm just as caucasian as your snow covered lilly white Tennessee residing a:Censor:, I voted conservative, and I love NS.

If it's only "hints" at criticism (not leveled at you) that have gotten you this out-of-sorts you might want to take a breath and a break once in a while. Then maybe you will not read so much emotion and malice into printed words on a web site.

I don't know what the attendance in the stands for the HT game was but I do know everyone, and I mean EVERYONE questioned if not the plays, then at least the personnel choice on the last offensive series. I'm not going to criticize anyone because it's over and done with. But this being an OPINION forum; It is still an all too often repeated playoff scenario for NS. The conservative play groove becomes a rut.

[Pearland Longhorn]

Down 7 against Pearland at Reliant with 3 minutes left in the game North Shore called 3 straight draw plays and failed to get a 1st down. It was one of the most inexplicable series of play calls I had ever seen from NS. That was when I started to question the NS playbook.

[t00 playa]

I'm still having withdrawels from the HT game especially when I see LaPorte still in the playoffs. Can't blame coaches or players. HT blocks a NS punt and gets 6 points afterwards. NS blocks a HT punt and HT gets a 45 yard gain out of it. Jones fumbles the ball at the last of the game before the 8 yard punt. It happens. As with the 2001 Madison game, it was one NS should've won but it was not to be. You can't help but be disappointed with the great expectations of this organization. Lufkin, Woodlands and Judson all took early exits this year. I will be in the stands again next year watching great football no matter the outcome. I hate to see this thread become an infighting thread amomg all the NS faithful that have been here over the years. Our skins are thicker than that.;)

no infighting... just a heated discussion.... not a problem....:eek:

[t00 playa]

looks like we hit 100,000 views...:eek:

[NSHORE87]

At the end of the day we are talking about Kids.... I know we all get frustrated watching these Kids play a game we all love and a SCHOOL that we all dearly love. We want our boys (just like our own kids) too always do better then we did. Looking forward to 09' and the trip to Katy..

I was at the Missouri State Championships over the weekend. 2 Days of really bad football and even worse weather. Games were held at Edward Jones Stadium ( indoors) but, the football wasnt very good.

[fbstangman]

You guys have become spoiled by the success. A season like 90 or 91, would bring you back to reality, but it won't happen while these coaches are here. But someday when times are not so good , you will appreciate the glory years.
105-8(since 2000)
I was wrong to say it the way I did in previous posts.
But I have been in the stands and heard the venom spewed.

[t00 playa]

not spoiled by success...... we just have high expectations.... with the talent that comes through the area.... we should be doing better....and when i mean better... i mean when it really counts...and the playoffs is what separates the goods from the greats....and we have bowed out in 2nd round way too many times...regardless of a regular season streak that has included 95% cupcakes....:eek:

[Big Daddy Cool]

Fb as I have said before I remember well what things were like in the late eighties and early nintines before Coach Aymond came to town. So I guess your right we have all been spoilt over the years. But then what kind fo fans would we really be if we didn't want to see the team keep improving. As I said in one of my earlier post i love the fact that we have the record we do under Coach Aymond and there is no doubt the impact he and all of the coaches that have served under him have had on the alumni, the school, the community and even people who have absoultely no connection what so ever to the Mustang Nation.

May be as you've said if we had family on the coaching staff, then yeah we might take things the way you seem to take them some times. I have to ask you something though as a long time football fan. I know you've said you were a big Oilers fan. Now can you honestly tell me that you never one time made the very same kind of comments about Bum Philips or any of the other coaches when the Oilers would lose of get knocked out of the playoffs. I'm sure just like so many others after the great collapse in Buffalo where we had a 35 point lead going into the second half only to blow it and end up losing the game. I'm sure you probably said something simialr to what has been said here by myself as well as the others.

Coach Ford has no doubt done some great things with the offense during his time as the offensive coordinator and no one is denying that fact. At the same time no one is saying they could do the job better than him either. Its the nature of every sports fan to second guess most every decision made by a player or a coach. As I said above having grown up in this communtiy I know where were were and its awesome now to have one of the best programs not only in the state of Texas but a program that anyone in the country would be proud to have.

And again I guess our expectations as fans has risen so much that when we don't finish the race it hurts us a little bit. But I know the players and the coaches hurt just the same. After all the key parts of our greatest team where on the field for the during the loses that lead up to the magical season. And ti was those players that came together and said before our careers are through here at North Shore we will bring a state title home. I know that that same motto is still there as every class that comes through wants to have their names mentioned in the same breath as that team.

And again if you've ever felt that anything I've said was meant as a personal attack towards Brian. I can assure you it was not it was simply a passionatre fan let down by a tough loss. As has been said the 08' season is done and in the books. And just from the talk that has already started to build 09' will be another great season that hopefully ends differently than 08' did.

[t00 playa]

I guess what is being said is that I should be satisfied with underachieving with so much talent and bowing out in the 2nd round every year simply because we win so many regular season games.... :eek:

[t00 playa]

well at least we have a clean slate for the 09 year....:eek:

[Moose Knuckles]

Fb as I have said before I remember well what things were like in the late eighties and early nintines before Coach Aymond came to town. So I guess your right we have all been spoilt over the years. But then what kind fo fans would we really be if we didn't want to see the team keep improving. As I said in one of my earlier post i love the fact that we have the record we do under Coach Aymond and there is no doubt the impact he and all of the coaches that have served under him have had on the alumni, the school, the community and even people who have absoultely no connection what so ever to the Mustang Nation.

May be as you've said if we had family on the coaching staff, then yeah we might take things the way you seem to take them some times. I have to ask you something though as a long time football fan. I know you've said you were a big Oilers fan. Now can you honestly tell me that you never one time made the very same kind of comments about Bum Philips or any of the other coaches when the Oilers would lose of get knocked out of the playoffs. I'm sure just like so many others after the great collapse in Buffalo where we had a 35 point lead going into the second half only to blow it and end up losing the game. I'm sure you probably said something simialr to what has been said here by myself as well as the others.

Coach Ford has no doubt done some great things with the offense during his time as the offensive coordinator and no one is denying that fact. At the same time no one is saying they could do the job better than him either. Its the nature of every sports fan to second guess most every decision made by a player or a coach. As I said above having grown up in this communtiy I know where were were and its awesome now to have one of the best programs not only in the state of Texas but a program that anyone in the country would be proud to have.

And again I guess our expectations as fans has risen so much that when we don't finish the race it hurts us a little bit. But I know the players and the coaches hurt just the same. After all the key parts of our greatest team where on the field for the during the loses that lead up to the magical season. And ti was those players that came together and said before our careers are through here at North Shore we will bring a state title home. I know that that same motto is still there as every class that comes through wants to have their names mentioned in the same breath as that team.

And again if you've ever felt that anything I've said was meant as a personal attack towards Brian. I can assure you it was not it was simply a passionatre fan let down by a tough loss. As has been said the 08' season is done and in the books. And just from the talk that has already started to build 09' will be another great season that hopefully ends differently than 08' did.


Well said, Big.

[85Roughneck]

I'm looking in from the outside ... What I see here is tons of passion for NorthShore High school football. :notworthy

my two cents ... Everyone is entitled to have their own opinion and they are also entitled to speak and think as they wish. This great country we live in has a Constitution providing such rights affording each of us to do so. However, there are times when we should temper our written word to match the forum we are in. This site is about children, our children and our brethren. I've been guilty of letting my anger get the best of me at times when I should have been thinking of the example I was setting for my son. It happens to the best of us. After all, we are football fans. :D

God bless all you NS Mustang fans and good luck to NorthShore next year. It will be a great game in Katy. The Katy faithful will certainly welcome you into our house. Take care.

[t00 playa]

I'm looking in from the outside ... What I see here is tons of passion for NorthShore High school football. :notworthy

my two cents ... Everyone is entitled to have their own opinion and they are also entitled to speak and think as they wish. This great country we live in has a Constitution providing such rights affording each of us to do so. However, there are times when we should temper our written word to match the forum we are in. This site is about children, our children and our brethren. I've been guilty of letting my anger get the best of me at times when I should have been thinking of the example I was setting for my son. It happens to the best of us. After all, we are football fans. :D

God bless all you NS Mustang fans and good luck to NorthShore next year. It will be a great game in Katy. The Katy faithful will certainly welcome you into our house. Take care.


i agree... I want us to realize our talent... especially for our players that are on that field....they deserve the best they can get.......

and i am looking forward to going to rhodes next year....:eek:

[nsmustang]

Wonder how many championships we would have in Div. II?

No doubt there would be more. Others would say SLC or Katy would have knocked us out by then but it could've been the other way around too. I am biased towards D1 and feel if you win that one you have won the big one. My thought is that there should only be one classification for 5A. And yes, SLC would have still won some (except in 03). :D

[nsmustang]

Down 7 against Pearland at Reliant with 3 minutes left in the game North Shore called 3 straight draw plays and failed to get a 1st down. It was one of the most inexplicable series of play calls I had ever seen from NS. That was when I started to question the NS playbook.

I understand you on this also. The play calling seems to be unimaginative at times and full of nice surprises at other times. Last year with McGinty the offense turned to more passing and it was a pleasure to watch. The coaches study the film and go with what they think will work against a defense at any given point in a game. The defense is doing the same. It's a chess match and whoever is best prepared will come out on top.:)

[t00 playa]

No doubt there would be more. Others would say SLC or Katy would have knocked us out by then but it could've been the other way around too. I am biased towards D1 and feel if you win that one you have won the big one. My thought is that there should only be one classification for 5A. And yes, SLC would have still won some (except in 03). :D

we would have played katy for the title in 03:Music

:eek:

[nsmustang]

looks like we hit 100,000 views...:eek:

And 230 pages. Congrats to all the posters here. (We still have only 4 stars:rolleyes:).

[lil_cb_05]

Anybody from NS going to the HT and Pearland game? I want to go but I know its going to be at full capacity.

[t00 playa]

Anybody from NS going to the HT and Pearland game? I want to go but I know its going to be at full capacity.

I will probably be going.....:eek:

[ruffshod]

I'm considering going.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Good morning Mustang Nation. It sure would be a much better day if we were going to be sitting in some stands somewhere here in Houston or San Antonio, but alas it was not to be for us this year. For now we must do as the bears do and go into hibernation until the fall comes back around once again. Then its to the Athletic office to pick up our season tickets and prepare ourselves for another season of Mustang football that hopefully has a better ending than this season did. And gosh darn it the only hurrican I want to cross our path is those that blow out of the Fort Bend area and not the Gulf.

[t00 playa]

pearland was welcomed to our side of the bracket today.... they got manhandled..... we lost it in the last minute.... wow.... look where we would be if we had taken care of our business....:eek:

[Foozbaughl]

pearland was welcomed to our side of the bracket today.... they got manhandled..... we lost it in the last minute.... wow.... look where we would be if we had taken care of our business....:eek:

Yep, this one's got me hurting. I read about the accuracy of Highsmith yet I did not see it in our game. Of course with a short field all night...........Crap!

[NSMustangProud]

Wow mamma leaves for a few days to go out of town and look what I come home to......looks like you men have been going at it.

I hate seeing all of this on here. I think the bottom line is we are very disappointed sitting at home right now, esp. when we thought we might go really far this year. I don't think we can just blame it on one individual...bad calls, fumbles, mistakes....these things happen. It's just a variety of things.

I went to NS during the Baldridge era and it stunk. I like where we are now and I hope we just continue to move forward. We have an awesome coaching staff and yes they make mistakes now and then...but so do our players!

I don't think anyone is trying to point fingers to any particular coach, but I also know I would feel as stangman does if I had a relative that was on the staff. I think it is natural that we would all pull for our family member.

NS Nation....we have too much fun on here and we can go to all those other threads and see people arguing and saying some pretty hateful things....let's not have that here. Yes, I know it's a board and yes we should be able to state our opinions.....let's look forward to moving on and our 2009 season.

We are the Mustang delegation so let's get back on track. I was going to do a cheer but decided I'd spare ya'll.

[nsmustang]

I am really proud of Craig Chessar's Stony Point. They've gone farther than I expected but I should not be surprised. Our 03 defense was maginficent thanks to him. I hope they make it all the way.;)

[fbstangman]

NS Mustang Proud,
I stepped over the line on a couple of my responses. I apologized for it, but I want to do it again, so you could read it. I am sorry for what I said and please, don't let my actions affect how you feel about Coach Ford. He is a better and nicer person than me. I'm the crazy uncle. But, I don't have hate in my heart, I just lost control of myself.

One other thing, I know it may not console our fans, but every team that has beaten us in this century(in the playoffs) has been a regional champ.
2000- IKE 2001-Madison(Vince Young) 2002 Alief Elsik
2003- We win state. 2004-Westfield 2005-Westfield
2006-Pearland 2007-We win region (lose to Judson in the semis) 2008- Hightower.
Only really good teams can beat us. And once in a while no one in Houston can beat us.
105-8 since 2000. I would put that record up against any program and not be ashamed.

[fbstangman]

I am rooting for Coaches, Chessher, Lewinsky, and Hopkins for their run at the ring. Go Stony Point.

[lil_cb_05]

Wow mamma leaves for a few days to go out of town and look what I come home to......looks like you men have been going at it.

I hate seeing all of this on here. I think the bottom line is we are very disappointed sitting at home right now, esp. when we thought we might go really far this year. I don't think we can just blame it on one individual...bad calls, fumbles, mistakes....these things happen. It's just a variety of things.

I went to NS during the Baldridge era and it stunk. I like where we are now and I hope we just continue to move forward. We have an awesome coaching staff and yes they make mistakes now and then...but so do our players!

I don't think anyone is trying to point fingers to any particular coach, but I also know I would feel as stangman does if I had a relative that was on the staff. I think it is natural that we would all pull for our family member.

NS Nation....we have too much fun on here and we can go to all those other threads and see people arguing and saying some pretty hateful things....let's not have that here. Yes, I know it's a board and yes we should be able to state our opinions.....let's look forward to moving on and our 2009 season.

We are the Mustang delegation so let's get back on track. I was going to do a cheer but decided I'd spare ya'll.

Uh oh y'all in trouble...

[lil_cb_05]

Yep, this one's got me hurting. I read about the accuracy of Highsmith yet I did not see it in our game. Of course with a short field all night...........Crap!

Yesterday he made some nice throws and also some bad ones. His receivers really made him look good no question. One receiver made a diving catch going diagonally while being defended. That was the catch of the day IMO. Pearland D couldn't stop the run or the pass. Every time they go 3 down lineman HT would just run it up the gut. They go 4 down lineman..Highsmith throws it to a open #14 every single time. I don't feel better about our loss but from what I saw yesterday we played a pretty good HT team.

[NSMustangProud]

NS Mustang Proud,
I stepped over the line on a couple of my responses. I apologized for it, but I want to do it again, so you could read it. I am sorry for what I said and please, don't let my actions affect how you feel about Coach Ford. He is a better and nicer person than me. I'm the crazy uncle. But, I don't have hate in my heart, I just lost control of myself.

One other thing, I know it may not console our fans, but every team that has beaten us in this century(in the playoffs) has been a regional champ.
2000- IKE 2001-Madison(Vince Young) 2002 Alief Elsik
2003- We win state. 2004-Westfield 2005-Westfield
2006-Pearland 2007-We win region (lose to Judson in the semis) 2008- Hightower.
Only really good teams can beat us. And once in a while no one in Houston can beat us.
105-8 since 2000. I would put that record up against any program and not be ashamed.

Stangman,

We all lose our temper on here so you don't have to apologize to me...I do commend you however for doing so. I too would lose my temper if I felt one of my family members was being attacked. I don't feel anyone on here was trying to point fingers at one specific person. I think we all know we have one of the best coaching staffs in this city but sometimes different calls need to be made. I was reading the PL thread and see where they are already mad at Coach Heath for their loss yesterday. It is just natural I suppose to blame someone. That makes a loss easier and it's actually part of the grief process.

I think all the posters on here (tooplaya, Big Daddy, etc.) are all knowledgeable and realize we have a great coaching staff and I don't think one of us on here would trade our wonderful experiences we've had over the last several years.....yes, it would be nice to go further in the playoffs.

I can remember being so embarrassed in the 70s because we never won. I hated sitting in those bleachers every Friday night and cheering as we were getting demolished......but it never lessened my pride and tradition of NSHS.

Anyway, thanks for the apology and it does not reflect Coach Ford at all. I've lost my temper many times when individuals had poked fun of my special needs on and/or students. It's natural!

Oh and Coach Ford is still one cute dude! Hehe!

[lil_cb_05]

Mamma we were just being typical dudes. Every family have their problems no matter how hard they try to cover it. We probably didn't handle it the best way but its good everybody had the opportunity to let out their honest opinion and frustration concerning this team. Shots were fired but no one was hit so we're good. :D

[Big Daddy Cool]

Exactly as any mother knows brothers are going to have their disagreements and their brotherly scuffles. But when it matters most they are there to back one another up. As we all know in this world we all have our own thoughts and ideas on things. Some times we agree and some times we don't, but in the end we all want to see the same result.

[fbstangman]

What Big Daddy says is TRUE. Go Mustangs.

[NSMustangProud]

Exactly as any mother knows brothers are going to have their disagreements and their brotherly scuffles. But when it matters most they are there to back one another up. As we all know in this world we all have our own thoughts and ideas on things. Some times we agree and some times we don't, but in the end we all want to see the same result.


Very true. I tried not to wander off this thread too much this past season because I always lost my temper, esp. when my boys were being put down. This has just been one tough year with a hurricane and things being shut down and some of us displaced in various ways....and then to top it off we lost in the second round.

We are all different yet all the same in that we all love the Mustangs.


Go Red....here we come in 2009.

[NSMustangsFan]

Still proud of those Mustangs! Win or lose!
Just like usual we will be back!
Go Mustangs 2009!:D


On a side note...GO HIGHTOWER! :notworthy
My philosophy behind that statement is this:
If you manage to beat the BEST go ahead and finish off the REST!

[NSMustangProud]

Still proud of those Mustangs! Win or lose!
Just like usual we will be back!
Go Mustangs 2009!:D


On a side note...GO HIGHTOWER! :notworthy
My philosophy behind that statement is this:
If you manage to beat the BEST go ahead and finish off the REST!


You are such a poet Fan....what talent!

[lil_cb_05]

For some reason it suddenly got bright in here.

[NSMustangProud]

For some reason it suddenly got bright in here.

I hear sleighbells too.....do you think it might be Santa?

[Big Daddy Cool]

Those aren't sleighbells your hearing proud those are those are just all the passing cars flying up and down the freeways as they rush to the malls to get in line to get something they think they just have to have when they probably really don't. Besides everyone knows the real Christmas sales don't start until after Christmas. That's when the stores really cut their prices because they have to get rid of all the crap to make room for more stuff.

[NSStangs#1fan]

WOW!!! I feel i've mised so much! My car's been in the shop 4 about a month so I have no way 2 houson, and my laptop has been in the shop even longer! So how is everyone?!

[Big Daddy Cool]

Other than going through the withdrawl of another early exit from the playoffs I think everyone for the most part has pretty ok.

[Pearland1]

Other than going through the withdrawl of another early exit from the playoffs I think everyone for the most part has pretty ok.

Maybe next year NS and Pearland will play each other in the playoffs.

[ruffshod]

WOW!!! I feel i've mised so much! My car's been in the shop 4 about a month so I have no way 2 houson, and my laptop has been in the shop even longer! So how is everyone?!

Sorry to hear, we missed you. It's good to hear from you.:)
As you can see, the thread's still going pretty strong. Sucks that we're done for the seson thoug. Oh well.

[NSMustangProud]

Those aren't sleighbells your hearing proud those are those are just all the passing cars flying up and down the freeways as they rush to the malls to get in line to get something they think they just have to have when they probably really don't. Besides everyone knows the real Christmas sales don't start until after Christmas. That's when the stores really cut their prices because they have to get rid of all the crap to make room for more stuff.


You are probably right....we are so materialistic now days....being on concrete floors I don't see much Christmas here...as far as decorating anyway.

[NSMustangProud]

Hey #1 stang fan,

I was just asking about you the other day...so glad you are doing well besides the broken down things. I know that feeling.

Besides being elminated early I think we are coping on here....the guys have been arguing a little but I got them straightened out....hehe.

[t00 playa]

Maybe next year NS and Pearland will play each other in the playoffs.

hopefully we get the chance......would be for region....:eek:

[t00 playa]

I'll be at the Katy vs SV game this saturday.... gotta soak in all the HS football while I can....because its almost over for this season....:eek:

[NSMustangProud]

I'll be at the Katy vs SV game this saturday.... gotta soak in all the HS football while I can....because its almost over for this season....:eek:

You better take your wife shopping, get her a gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure, and massage when this is all over....and of course you will babysit for her day out.

[t00 playa]

You better take your wife shopping, get her a gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure, and massage when this is all over....and of course you will babysit for her day out.

thats the truth...:eek:

[Mr. Rod]

I'll be at the Katy vs SV game this saturday.... gotta soak in all the HS football while I can....because its almost over for this season....:eek:

I'll be there too. I may sit on SV's side. Im actually a fan of the team, and I might get to meet some interesting people. Hoping for a good game.

[lil_cb_05]

where is the game being held?

[t00 playa]

where is the game being held?

2pm Saturday, Rice stadium:eek:

[Big Daddy Cool]

You are probably right....we are so materialistic now days....being on concrete floors I don't see much Christmas here...as far as decorating anyway.


Come on now there Proud. I know things at your place may not be what they were a couple of months ago. But you have to admit you were far luckier than some who didn't even have a house to go back to or those who are still living out of a hotel somewhere far away from their home. I know it may be hard to get into the Christmas spirit full bore, but its something you've just got to do. And who knows may be next year the 09' Mustangs will give us all a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas present.

[Mr. Rod]

And who knows may be next year the 09' Mustangs will give us all a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas present.

I wouldn't mind recieving that present as well.

[t00 playa]

we will have a good year next year....:eek:

[NSMustangProud]

Come on now there Proud. I know things at your place may not be what they were a couple of months ago. But you have to admit you were far luckier than some who didn't even have a house to go back to or those who are still living out of a hotel somewhere far away from their home. I know it may be hard to get into the Christmas spirit full bore, but its something you've just got to do. And who knows may be next year the 09' Mustangs will give us all a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas present.

You are right BDC, I really don't have anything to complain about. Tomorrow we have the wood flooring going in and then the next day the tile goes in. The sheetrock and painting is completed and carpet was laid last week. The roof is on but fence is in the garage for Dear Hubby to get busy on!

We have a baby coming....stepdaughter moved in with us and then announced Oh Yeah....forgot to tell ya....due Jan. 10 but coming two weeks early...baby girl...The first words I teach her will be Scarlet White. She will be a LaPorte Bulldog but I will still have to teach her about the Mustangs.

YES, NEXT YEAR IS GOING TO BE OUR YEAR.

TELL ME....HOW DOES KATY DO IT EVERY YEAR???

[Mr. Rod]

You are right BDC, I really don't have anything to complain about. Tomorrow we have the wood flooring going in and then the next day the tile goes in. The sheetrock and painting is completed and carpet was laid last week. The roof is on but fence is in the garage for Dear Hubby to get busy on!

We have a baby coming....stepdaughter moved in with us and then announced Oh Yeah....forgot to tell ya....due Jan. 10 but coming two weeks early...baby girl...The first words I teach her will be Scarlet White. She will be a LaPorte Bulldog but I will still have to teach her about the Mustangs.

YES, NEXT YEAR IS GOING TO BE OUR YEAR.

TELL ME....HOW DOES KATY DO IT EVERY YEAR???

^^^
I'd tell ya how they do it, but then some might start crying and make pointless threads about their team. Pointless threads are getting outta hand these days.

[t00 playa]

You are right BDC, I really don't have anything to complain about. Tomorrow we have the wood flooring going in and then the next day the tile goes in. The sheetrock and painting is completed and carpet was laid last week. The roof is on but fence is in the garage for Dear Hubby to get busy on!

We have a baby coming....stepdaughter moved in with us and then announced Oh Yeah....forgot to tell ya....due Jan. 10 but coming two weeks early...baby girl...The first words I teach her will be Scarlet White. She will be a LaPorte Bulldog but I will still have to teach her about the Mustangs.

YES, NEXT YEAR IS GOING TO BE OUR YEAR.

TELL ME....HOW DOES KATY DO IT EVERY YEAR???

coaching...... but im not gonna go there again.....:eek:

[NSMustangProud]

coaching...... but im not gonna go there again.....:eek:


Wow didn't know I brought up something that I shouldn't have...ooops.

[fbstangman]

What about all us Stangs rooting for Coaches Chessher, Lewinsky, and Hopkins at Stony Point. That way if they reach the finals, and if they get to play Hightower, it would almost be like NS getting another crack at Hightower.:p
That's what I'm gonna do. Just for the fun of it. It's better than anything else I can think of.

[ruffshod]

What about all us Stangs rooting for Coaches Chessher, Lewinsky, and Hopkins at Stony Point. That way if they reach the finals, and if they get to play Hightower, it would almost be like NS getting another crack at Hightower.:p
That's what I'm gonna do. Just for the fun of it. It's better than anything else I can think of.

It's good to see them making great run.

[t00 playa]

What about all us Stangs rooting for Coaches Chessher, Lewinsky, and Hopkins at Stony Point. That way if they reach the finals, and if they get to play Hightower, it would almost be like NS getting another crack at Hightower.:p
That's what I'm gonna do. Just for the fun of it. It's better than anything else I can think of.


a stony point vs HT final would be massive.....:eek:

[Big Daddy Cool]

Hey Fb when you say Hopkins are you talking about Mark Hopkins who also played for North Shore or are you talking about another Hopkins? Either way I was just looking at the Stony Point website and they don't list a Hopkins as being on the coaching staff.

[fbstangman]

I might be wrong about Hopkins, it's something I picked up from this website. I know Lewinsky and Chessher are there.

[t00 playa]

where is everyone????:eek:

[t00 playa]

Hey Fb when you say Hopkins are you talking about Mark Hopkins who also played for North Shore or are you talking about another Hopkins? Either way I was just looking at the Stony Point website and they don't list a Hopkins as being on the coaching staff.

that could possibly be correct... i believe hopkins is in the round rock area..:eek:

[Mr. Rod]

where is everyone????:eek:

In the katy vs sv thread lol

[fbstangman]

I did not want to make a pointless thread.
And no you did not hurt my feelings, you pissed me off.. big difference.

[RRSP1]

I might be wrong about Hopkins, it's something I picked up from this website. I know Lewinsky and Chessher are there.

You was correct. Read all about the SP coaches on our bio page:

SP Booster Website (http://www.sptigerfootball.org/bios.html)

and here he was on the sideline against Skyline - reversed cap and all, along with coaches Lewinski and Chessher. Link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photogap/3090361108/in/set-72157610867399996/)

Coach Hopkins and ALL the coaches have done great - now the problem will be trying to keep them here! :D

[fbstangman]

Thanks for that info. Beat Allen!

[Big Daddy Cool]

Wow I knew Mark had coached for North Shore, but I didn't know he had also served as an assistant principal as well. My younger brother played at the same time as Mark did so I know what kind fo player he was. They also played little league baseball together and he was a pretty good baseball player as well. He was the kind of guy that you just knew would do well in life. With three former Mustangs on their staff good things can only continue for Stony Point. As you said FB a Stony Point state title would be almost but not quite as sweet as another North Shore state title.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Wow I knew Mark had coached for North Shore, but I didn't know he had also served as an assistant principal as well. My younger brother played at the same time as Mark did so I know what kind fo player he was. They also played little league baseball together and he was a pretty good baseball player as well. He was the kind of guy that you just knew would do well in life. With three former Mustangs on their staff good things can only continue for Stony Point. As you said FB a Stony Point state title would be almost but not quite as sweet as another North Shore state title.

[Smashtown]

What about all us Stangs rooting for Coaches Chessher, Lewinsky, and Hopkins at Stony Point. That way if they reach the finals, and if they get to play Hightower, it would almost be like NS getting another crack at Hightower.:p
That's what I'm gonna do. Just for the fun of it. It's better than anything else I can think of.
Sounds like a plan

[Big Daddy Cool]

Didn't mean to double post there last night. I don't know if its the cold or something else but the past couple of days my internets been running really slow especially during the evening hours. As far as Stony Point goes I was watching the FOX show this morning and thought it was kind of funny how they kept going on and on about how Stony was led by a great defense. Hello their head coach coached one of the best defenses this state has ever or may ever see to a state title. So of course defense is going to be his teams strenght. That said I hope they can bring a title home to Stony Point. And may be one day soon we might can hook up in the regular season or playoffs and see how well we'd do against a Criag Chessier defense.

[t00 playa]

HIghtower in state final.... tough especially how we dominiated them in the game in every way except the score.......... wow..... so close..... :eek:

[lil_cb_05]

HIghtower in state final.... tough especially how we dominiated them in the game in every way except the score.......... wow..... so close..... :eek:

crazy aint it?

[NSMustangProud]

crazy aint it?

I was thinking the same last night....so close and we were out in the last few seconds. Oh well there's next year like we always seem to say!

[tailgater]

All we needed was a first down. Dang it! Just ONE!

[nsmustang]

^^^
I'd tell ya how they do it, but then some might start crying and make pointless threads about their team. Pointless threads are getting outta hand these days.

LOL! You weren't going to say D2 were you?

[nsmustang]

What about all us Stangs rooting for Coaches Chessher, Lewinsky, and Hopkins at Stony Point. That way if they reach the finals, and if they get to play Hightower, it would almost be like NS getting another crack at Hightower.:p
That's what I'm gonna do. Just for the fun of it. It's better than anything else I can think of.

I did not know Lewinsky was at SP. What a shame they lost by 2 points.

[nsmustang]

Wow I knew Mark had coached for North Shore, but I didn't know he had also served as an assistant principal as well. My younger brother played at the same time as Mark did so I know what kind fo player he was. They also played little league baseball together and he was a pretty good baseball player as well. He was the kind of guy that you just knew would do well in life. With three former Mustangs on their staff good things can only continue for Stony Point. As you said FB a Stony Point state title would be almost but not quite as sweet as another North Shore state title.

Played at the Uof H and then coached at NS. At one of the Middle schools I believe. His dad is David Hopkins the asst supe at GPISD.

[nsmustang]

we will have a good year next year....:eek:

I'm looking for another good year also but it's always hard to tell. Looking back, I believe we had the team for the last two years that could have won consecutive titles. I still believe the 07 team could have gone toe to toe with Trinity that year and was capable of beating them.

[nsmustang]

HIghtower in state final.... tough especially how we dominiated them in the game in every way except the score.......... wow..... so close..... :eek:

I still am having a hard time about that........................

[Gazelle]

I still am having a hard time about that........................

I looked at the stat sheet, and it looks like NS should have won big.
What happened?
I did not look into the game at the time, as it was the second round game and my interests were in Texas Stadium that weekend, so if you could give me a run down, I'd appreciate it.
Why was your punt average so low?

[ruffshod]

I looked at the stat sheet, and it looks like NS should have won big.
What happened?
I did not look into the game at the time, as it was the second round game and my interests were in Texas Stadium that weekend, so if you could give me a run down, I'd appreciate it.
Why was your punt average so low?

1 blocked, and a late shank (8 yds) that setup the winning score.

[Moose Knuckles]

It will be an interesting Spring. I am looking forward to seeing Gibson and White and Woods. Need to find a couple of O-linemen, but other than that offense should be solid. Defense will not have the front four, but LBs and secondary will be very good.

[ruffshod]

It will be an interesting Spring. I am looking forward to seeing Gibson and White and Woods. Need to find a couple of O-linemen, but other than that offense should be solid. Defense will not have the front four, but LBs and secondary will be very good.

O-line won't be hard to find. They just keep on coming.

[Big Daddy Cool]

When it comes to Offensive and Defensive line man we've never seemed to have a shortage of them from year to year. I'm sure there is a group waiting to move in on both sides of the ball. And while they may or may not be as good as last years group. I'm sure they will more than get the job done.

[ruffshod]

When it comes to Offensive and Defensive line man we've never seemed to have a shortage of them from year to year. I'm sure there is a group waiting to move in on both sides of the ball. And while they may or may not be as good as last years group. I'm sure they will more than get the job done.

Next year can be special.

[nsmustang]

O-line won't be hard to find. They just keep on coming.

Don't forget the mountain- Trey Hopkins will be back to anchor the o line.

[nsmustang]

I looked at the stat sheet, and it looks like NS should have won big.
What happened?
I did not look into the game at the time, as it was the second round game and my interests were in Texas Stadium that weekend, so if you could give me a run down, I'd appreciate it.
Why was your punt average so low?

This was a game NS could've and should've won. For some reason NS plays a second half game against the good teams. You cannot do that to a team like HT and expect to win although NS came back and should have pulled it out. Taking nothing from HT as you can see where they are now and they are a very good team. They are one of the few teams that could match NS with defensive speed. They got a couple breaks (this is not whining but telling what actually happened). HT blocks a NS punt and scores on the turnover. NS blocks a HT punt and HT gains 45 yards out of it. NS could not make a first down with 3 minutes to go, Jones fumbles the ball and recovers but it wasted a 3rd down. Next play, NS punts the ball 8 yards on their own 15 yard line to their own 23. It was not meant to be. HT has shown they are hungry and will work hard to get the title. It will be a great game. As I said, Ht has incredible defensive speed and will be in the backfield all day.

[Pearland Longhorn]

I've never made a prediction like this in the past and I'm not trying to stir anything up but I think 2009 is the year NS ends their streak. If y'all do indeed lose a bunch of lineman then I think the early season growing pains will hurt against Katy. 2009 will be a bit of a down year for NS and PL IMO. Something similar to 2004...

[DaSho03Champs]

I've never made a prediction like this in the past and I'm not trying to stir anything up but I think 2009 is the year NS ends their streak. If y'all do indeed lose a bunch of lineman then I think the early season growing pains will hurt against Katy. 2009 will be a bit of a down year for NS and PL IMO. Something similar to 2004...


The 04 season was a down year...that was the year we got shredded by Westfield in the playoffs. But i'll never forget "The Clifford Gilliam Show" at Pearland's field. That kid was amazing that night. I think he scored all 5 of our TD's...all on long runs when he just simply out ran eveyone.

[t00 playa]

........:eek:

[Moose Knuckles]

Personnel changes? As in coaching staff?

[fbstangman]

Not the way toplaya thinks.;)

[Moose Knuckles]

I can invision some staff shakeups....:rolleyes:

[fbstangman]

Not the way Mooseknuckles thinks either.:D

[Moose Knuckles]

Not forced changes...more of the voluntary kind.

[fbstangman]

Moose knuckles,
Wrong. You'll find out.

[Moose Knuckles]

Don't fret Stangman, I already know.

[t00 playa]

Not the way toplaya thinks.;)

thats what you think. You obviously dont know me...



but there is a congrats in order as well.......:eek:

[fbstangman]

Who are you TooPlaya? That's not a philosophical question. Who are you REALLY? ;)

[ruffshod]

Time for all Mustangs to unite.

[NSMustangProud]

Time for all Mustangs to unite.

we could all get united if tooplaya tells us all what he knows

also, why is congrats in order?

[fbstangman]

I know, but i can't say until later.
I don't think Tooplaya knows. But if he comes on here and says what he knows, I will tell you if he is right or not.I have been told not to say yet.
It's not a bad thing.

[t00 playa]

I know, but i can't say until later.
I don't think Tooplaya knows. But if he comes on here and says what he knows, I will tell you if he is right or not.I have been told not to say yet.
It's not a bad thing.

Its funny how all along you thought you were the only one that knows what's going on. And you thought you were the only one with ties close to the program... Would I have mentioned it??? :eek:

[fbstangman]

Tooplaya Tell us then.

[t00 playa]

Does ring a bell...:eek:

[fbstangman]

I know you're not a coach tooplaya and I know your not Ed Warken. So who is ya and what do you know? Cause i'll tell ya if you are right or not. I know. Found out today. But I have been told not to say. So tell us.

[t00 playa]

I know you're not a coach tooplaya and I know your not Ed Warken. So who is ya and what do you know? Cause i'll tell ya if you are right or not. I know. Found out today. But I have been told not to say. So tell us.

I know what i know....and you know that I know.. so why would I need you telling me whether im right or not? I know im right. and you know im right.

:eek:

[t00 playa]

but geez! why all the animosity!!!......


but anyway....

anyone going to the games this weekend???

i still havent decided:eek:

[fbstangman]

Tooplaya,
It's not about being right. I wish i could tell everyone, but I can't. So if you know, you tell.
But i don't think you know. i think you are "fishing"(for info I know)

[Big Daddy Cool]

So if neither one of you is allowed to tell us what you know or what you think you know. Then when will you be able to tell the rest of us what you know that we don't know?

[fbstangman]

Big daddy, I will tell the whole story when i am allowed to.
I am just trying to call Tooplaya's bluff. If he says what he knows, I can confirm it or deny it. It's actually a good thing.

[NSMustangProud]

Big daddy, I will tell the whole story when i am allowed to.
I am just trying to call Tooplaya's bluff. If he says what he knows, I can confirm it or deny it. It's actually a good thing.

Please just tell me that it isn't Coach Aymond retiring or leaving?

[fbstangman]

No Aymond is not leaving or retiring.

[NSStangs#1fan]

Do you know what middle school he went to? Reid, Cain, and Tillman went to North Shore Middle so I wonder if they're still producing good QB's over there.

I'm glad 2 hear every1 is doing well. My computer will be returned 2 me TOMORROW! Thank God!

I do believe McGinty also went 2 NSMS they must have a specialty for grooming QBs!

So wat's this big secret everyone's whispering about?

[NSMustangProud]

Okay you two with the secret....let's play the getting hot or getting cold game.

We are hiring a new coordinator/coach from some awesome school with a fabulous football team....a Katy coach, a SLC coach

We are hiring back some awesome coordinator/coach that was a previous NS Mustang coordinator/coach!

We have recruited some awesome football player from another school who will lead us to another state championship next year!

We have recruited several awesome football players from another school who will lead us to another state championship next year!

Come on guys....this is like two of my students keeping a secret and all of the other students tattling because little Johnny and little Susie have a secret and they won't tell!!!!

We are all curious!

[t00 playa]

Big daddy, I will tell the whole story when i am allowed to.
I am just trying to call Tooplaya's bluff. If he says what he knows, I can confirm it or deny it. It's actually a good thing.

like i have said..you know that I couldnt be making this stuff up.... so you are not needed for confirmation..


and cmon big daddy! you know how you dont like things posted on here unless they are official!! hehe... :eek:

[t00 playa]

So predictions for this upcoming season? we need to find some lineman....offensive and defensive.... well, we need some to really step up to fill some gaps.......:eek:

[fbstangman]

Oh. It's official.

[t00 playa]

Oh. It's official.

like I stated when? monday? tuesday? that I already knew that.... and like i stated...no reason for me to make this up...or no reason for me to bluff.... i was here long before many of you...and ill be here long after....... but since you obviously want to be the bearer of the news.. thats fine with me.... its not big news to me....or does it really matter to me.... i just wish the best of luck...and I'll keep on supportin that alma mater.....:eek:

[Big Daddy Cool]

So then will either of you be able to share this news with us for Christmas or do we have to wait until after New Years before you can tell us. I mean now both of you have got our minds a spinning wondering what is goign to happen.

[fbstangman]

Come on Playa. Tell us what you "know", and I'll tell you if you are right. I don't think you know jack or you would have told me in the private messages you sent. I think,like all these years I have been puttin up with your tripe, you don't know the real story.

[t00 playa]

Come on Playa. Tell us what you "know", and I'll tell you if you are right. I don't think you know jack or you would have told me in the private messages you sent. I think,like all these years I have been puttin up with your tripe, you don't know the real story.

why would i pm you this information? who are you as far as importance? just because i know what you know? like i have stated... you are not anyone important so why would i need confirmation from you? like i stated again.. how would i all of a sudden "know" this type of info out of the blue?? think about it... you are the one that is slow...so stop crying because you thought just because you try and remind everyone who your nephew is..that you would somehow be the only that got information.. stop crying and move on....i mean you try and act like your uncle relationship means something on here so you always try to let us know, yet when we question some things you start crying and whining.... blah blah blah... maybe it will be very soon you will change your name to fbbulldogsman or whatever .....so what else ya got! hehe..:D :eek:

[fbstangman]

You could not have known on Monday, cause not even Aymond knew on Monday. You are a wanna be. How's the gulfgate area treatin ya?

[t00 playa]

You could not have known on Monday, cause not even Aymond knew on Monday. You are a wanna be. How's the gulfgate area treatin ya?

thats why I said both days because it really doesnt matter to me..and didnt feel like going back through my posts.. now how do you feel? lol! and good try with gulf...thats old news...different area at the present....hehe..someones been givin me some attention... yikes!
:eek:

[Mr. Rod]

Wow.... Why so much arguing going on? Who cares who got information first? When it's revealed no one is gonna care who knew first. At least I won't. :rolleyes:

[t00 playa]

Wow.... Why so much arguing going on? Who cares who got information first? When it's revealed no one is gonna care who knew first. At least I won't. :rolleyes:

its quite alright... fbstangsman is still good for the boards..... he and i can just execute the pm feature to iron out any misunderstandings....:eek:

[Big Daddy Cool]

But the suspense of it all is now killing the rest of us.

[NSMustangProud]

But the suspense of it all is now killing the rest of us.

Maybe they are setting us up....the PMd each other and came up with this plan to play tricks....no just kidding...heck I will just email Coach.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Uh oh Mama done gone and played the "Coach" card on you boy's.

[NSMustangProud]

Uh oh Mama done gone and played the "Coach" card on you boy's.

No I will be good.....It's Christmas break anyway. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[Big Daddy Cool]

No mom I need to know now. Fine then I'll just dig through the house until I find my present.

[t00 playa]

Ill probably go to the katy vs wylie game tomorrow... i can go to that one but i dont know about staying all day to watch the HT game as well.... anyone else going?:eek:

[lil_cb_05]

Ill probably go to the katy vs wylie game tomorrow... i can go to that one but i dont know about staying all day to watch the HT game as well.... anyone else going?:eek:

I'm going to the HT and Allen game.

[NSMustangProud]

No mom I need to know now. Fine then I'll just dig through the house until I find my present.

Now son, patience is something you must learn. If I told you your present now you would have nothing to look forward to.....wish I knew the present dang it.

[NSMustangProud]

Ill probably go to the katy vs wylie game tomorrow... i can go to that one but i dont know about staying all day to watch the HT game as well.... anyone else going?:eek:

We are in Plano.....not me!

[Mr. Rod]

I'm going to the HT and Allen game.

I'll be there too, on Allen's side.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Now son, patience is something you must learn. If I told you your present now you would have nothing to look forward to.....wish I knew the present dang it.


I know I know mom patience is a virtue. But its a virtue that I don't always have too much of I mean what kid does? I'm sure what ever the news is it will be something that we will all either love or we'll hate, but as Mustangs we'll make the most if it what ever it is.

[NSMustangProud]

I know I know mom patience is a virtue. But its a virtue that I don't always have too much of I mean what kid does? I'm sure what ever the news is it will be something that we will all either love or we'll hate, but as Mustangs we'll make the most if it what ever it is.


You are so right.....I'm just ready to get the new season off to a start. These playoff games are dragging....I mean what's new...Katy in the playoffs and they will win. I don't even think they should have to play because it ends up the same every year. Why don't we just start next year's thread...Katy 2009 state champs.

Not sure about HT.....

Whatever our news is I hope it's good and it is going to be something to really improve our program...guess we will wait and see!

[NSMustangProud]

You are so right.....I'm just ready to get the new season off to a start. These playoff games are dragging....I mean what's new...Katy in the playoffs and they will win. I don't even think they should have to play because it ends up the same every year. Why don't we just start next year's thread...Katy 2009 state champs.

Not sure about HT.....

Whatever our news is I hope it's good and it is going to be something to really improve our program...guess we will wait and see!


Now I am sure about HT....they lost!

[North Shore Mustang]

Now I am sure about HT....they lost!

I went to the HT game... looked like they could have takeen off with it, but, nope!

Sat on Allen's side; they are classy people! Congrats to them!

I was imagining NS at this game... would have been a great one!

You know, at least those that beat us either make it to the semi finals, or go all the way to the state game (its been that way for a while); but, they have never won the championship!

I hope next season is great! I hear good things... we just need to be solid and penalty free!

[NSStangs#1fan]

I feel so out of the loop! Were the games played here in Houston?

[t00 playa]

I feel so out of the loop! Were the games played here in Houston?

yes the games were at reliant....:eek:

[t00 playa]

Now that the season is over.... we can look forward to next year.......:eek:

[Big Daddy Cool]

I'm currently working on a time advancing device, but I need some help from my fellow Mustangs. So if there are any Doc Browns out there that would be willing to assist me in this project it would be greatly appreciate. This is something I would think every Mustang fan would support. I mean who really wants to have to sit here and wait the nine months out befoe we get to see what kind of Mustang we'll be driving come August?

[NSStangs#1fan]

yes the games were at reliant....:eek:

Thanks 4 the info! I finally got the comp back and it feels good 2 be able 2 hit the boards again!

[t00 playa]

I'm currently working on a time advancing device, but I need some help from my fellow Mustangs. So if there are any Doc Browns out there that would be willing to assist me in this project it would be greatly appreciate. This is something I would think every Mustang fan would support. I mean who really wants to have to sit here and wait the nine months out befoe we get to see what kind of Mustang we'll be driving come August?

and its gonna be a lONG 9 months... ugh...:eek:

[NSMustangProud]

Well we have a new Mustang to welcome into the family:

We have a new baby as of yesterday at 4:20 p.m. (born 3 weeks early)
Skyler Marie
5 lb. 8.5 oz. and 17 inches long
She won't tackle or run touchdowns, but she has a nice set of lungs

Our nurse (this is so coincidental but our nurse just happened to be the MOM OF A FORMER NS MUSTANG WHO NOW PLAYS CENTER FOR THE DALLAS COWBOYS! I can' think of his name.....she had a hairnet cap on that just happened to say Dallas Cowboys....we began talking and said she was the mom to a cowboy....I put two and two together and asked what high school he went to....I knew she was going to say NS and sure enough!

Mom and baby will be living with us because dad is not in the picture....so hopefully we wil be getting some sleep!

Merry Christmas Mustangs!

[ruffshod]

Well we have a new Mustang to welcome into the family:

We have a new baby as of yesterday at 4:20 p.m. (born 3 weeks early)
Skyler Marie
5 lb. 8.5 oz. and 17 inches long
She won't tackle or run touchdowns, but she has a nice set of lungs

Our nurse (this is so coincidental but our nurse just happened to be the MOM OF A FORMER NS MUSTANG WHO NOW PLAYS CENTER FOR THE DALLAS COWBOYS! I can' think of his name.....she had a hairnet cap on that just happened to say Dallas Cowboys....we began talking and said she was the mom to a cowboy....I put two and two together and asked what high school he went to....I knew she was going to say NS and sure enough!

Mom and baby will be living with us because dad is not in the picture....so hopefully we wil be getting some sleep!

Merry Christmas Mustangs!

Well Congratulations!:):)

Merry Crhistmas to the new and existing Mustang faithful. Welcome to the herd Skyler Marie. His name is Andre Gurode.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Congrats on the grandbaby and cool that she was helped into this world by a member of the Mustang Nation. As ruff said the player is Andre Gurode who was without a doubt one of the best offensive line man we have or will ever have. He played on the same O-line as other standouts like Chris Redding, Brad Bingham and many others. Andre was a vital part of our success in the early stages of this magical journey we've been on for the last 15 years. So do we have a future scarlet on our hands or will she be wearing someone else's colors?

[DaSho03Champs]

just wanted to wish all the NS faithful and their family a happy holidays. hope everyone had a very merry christmas yesterday!!!

and here is to looking forward to 2009. may it bless us with another great team and exciting season...............which hopefully ends with the same ending as it did in that magical season of 2003 :-)

[nsmustang]

Well we have a new Mustang to welcome into the family:

We have a new baby as of yesterday at 4:20 p.m. (born 3 weeks early)
Skyler Marie
5 lb. 8.5 oz. and 17 inches long
She won't tackle or run touchdowns, but she has a nice set of lungs

Our nurse (this is so coincidental but our nurse just happened to be the MOM OF A FORMER NS MUSTANG WHO NOW PLAYS CENTER FOR THE DALLAS COWBOYS! I can' think of his name.....she had a hairnet cap on that just happened to say Dallas Cowboys....we began talking and said she was the mom to a cowboy....I put two and two together and asked what high school he went to....I knew she was going to say NS and sure enough!

Mom and baby will be living with us because dad is not in the picture....so hopefully we wil be getting some sleep!

Merry Christmas Mustangs!

Congrats on the grand baby!! They're so much fun and I know you will love having her around!

[NSMustangProud]

Here is the link to our new little mustang....look...she's already wearing her red and white

http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm199/lilteach3234/?action=view&current=Skyler.jpg


Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and let's all have a great 2009!

[NSMustangProud]

Congrats on the grandbaby and cool that she was helped into this world by a member of the Mustang Nation. As ruff said the player is Andre Gurode who was without a doubt one of the best offensive line man we have or will ever have. He played on the same O-line as other standouts like Chris Redding, Brad Bingham and many others. Andre was a vital part of our success in the early stages of this magical journey we've been on for the last 15 years. So do we have a future scarlet on our hands or will she be wearing someone else's colors?

Well you know as a former scarlet I'd love to see her dance the same line as I did, but I think she might have to be a LaPorte chato. We will begin working on our high kicks soon!

[nsmustang]

Here is the link to our new little mustang....look...she's already wearing her red and white

http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm199/lilteach3234/?action=view&current=Skyler.jpg


Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and let's all have a great 2009!

What a cute one!! There is nothing in the world like little babies. I love the colors she is wearing also.

[NSMustangProud]

Wow there sure isn't much on here to talk about. How is the basketball team doing or is BB still going on? I can't even remember when it ends. In my days basketball and baseball was the thing at NSHS.

[Mr. Rod]

Wow there sure isn't much on here to talk about. How is the basketball team doing or is BB still going on? I can't even remember when it ends. In my days basketball and baseball was the thing at NSHS.

Well one thing i can think of to talk about or complain is the lighting at our Stadium. Is it me? Or does it seem like there's not enough light in the stadium? The middle of the field is okay, but if your looking towards the endzones, doesnt it seem like a bat cave. I feel this way about Thorne too, you really can't see the endzones that well. (And plus you feel like one of those airplanes is gonna crash right into you). What do ya'll think?

[NSStangs#1fan]

Here is the link to our new little mustang....look...she's already wearing her red and white

http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm199/lilteach3234/?action=view&current=Skyler.jpg


Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and let's all have a great 2009!

Awww how Cute!! Congrats!! She's so pretty! I just love babies, but boy they can be two handfuls!!

[lil_cb_05]

Our is end zone graphic is getting kind of dingy too. Maybe they need to repaint that. LOL!

[Mr. Rod]

Our is end zone graphic is getting kind of dingy too. Maybe they need to repaint that. LOL!

It would be cool if they change the color of the GPISD Logo at mid field . Green on green doesnt work for me. And yeah i agree about the graphic at the endzone, its kinda hard to be intimidating when your logo is a pink helmet.

[t00 playa]

It would be cool if they change the color of the GPISD Logo at mid field . Green on green doesnt work for me. And yeah i agree about the graphic at the endzone, its kinda hard to be intimidating when your logo is a pink helmet.

i think the logo could be different as well..... also our state champs 2003 football on the field house is looking a lil faded.

just minor touch ups is all....:eek:

[Mr. Rod]

i think the logo could be different as well..... also our state champs 2003 football on the field house is looking a lil faded.

just minor touch ups is all....:eek:

Maybe we should win some more of those then it wouldnt looks so bad lol.

[Big Daddy Cool]

^ I concur the field house would look quite nice with a few more of those footballs on it. As far as the field sure it could use a fresh coat of paint, but for a stadium that is only six years old it still looks pretty good. Any who I hope every one has a safe and happy new year however you choose to ring it in. And for those that plan on doing it with some of the special sauce please make sure you got your self a designated driver.

[NSMustangProud]

^ I concur the field house would look quite nice with a few more of those footballs on it. As far as the field sure it could use a fresh coat of paint, but for a stadium that is only six years old it still looks pretty good. Any who I hope every one has a safe and happy new year however you choose to ring it in. And for those that plan on doing it with some of the special sauce please make sure you got your self a designated driver.


Well said BDC! Be careful Mustang faithful. NYE is a dangerous night. Well here we are at another new year....my how time flies.

Our little Mustang has been keeping us awake at night so we are just going to be ringing in the new year here at home passing little thunder around from one person to the next. It seems I am getting the early morning shifts however, so I am a little pooped.

Happy New Year everyone!

[ruffshod]

Happy New Year to all the Mustang faithful and please, please, BE SAFE!

See y'all next year.:D

[Big Daddy Cool]

Happy New Year Mustang Nation!!!!

I trust everyone made it through new years eve and new years day in one piece. Now we are but just a few months away from the start of what should be a spectacular season of Mustang football. We have some very talented players coming back and it would appear as if we have some very talented ones looking to step up and continue the tradition.

[NSHORE87]

Any News on 09 schedule yet?

[Dynastybegan86]

Any News on 09 schedule yet?

Week 0 = Katy:eek::D

[Big Daddy Cool]

Any News on 09 schedule yet?

The schedule will be the same as last years or at least as last years was supposed to be any way until IKW came through and screwed it all up. We will be traveling to Katy we know for sure and I'm guessing we will be traveling to Lamarque assuming we keep them on the schedule. And then you have Cy-falls and Southlake both making the trip to GPISD again assuminge stick to the same schedule. I don't see them playing Lufkin again unless one of the oabove games was to get canceled again due to weather which hopefully does not happen to us again.

[Mr. Rod]

The schedule will be the same as last years or at least as last years was supposed to be any way until IKW came through and screwed it all up. We will be traveling to Katy we know for sure and I'm guessing we will be traveling to Lamarque assuming we keep them on the schedule. And then you have Cy-falls and Southlake both making the trip to GPISD again assuminge stick to the same schedule. I don't see them playing Lufkin again unless one of the oabove games was to get canceled again due to weather which hopefully does not happen to us again.

So it would most likely be

@ Katy
Ike
Cy Falls
@ La Marque
SLC
then District

How sure are you? If this is the same schedule as last season I can't wait.

[NSStangs#1fan]

Awww man I got a lil excited wen I first logged on! This thread was @ the top and I was just sure it was a sticky thread... ahhh welll guess we can't have it all. I mean this whole thread is dedicated 2 mustang chat and I guess that's MORE than enough!:D

[Big Daddy Cool]

I'd say I'm pretty sure of this schedule. Of course as I said this is all as if there had not been any problems last year, so there could be some changes but I wouldn't expect there to be. What ever the case is 09's should be a great year for us and hopefully there are no Hurricanes and no early exits from the playoffs. As has been said we lose some very talented players on both sides of the ball, but we've got some very talented players ready to step in and fill those spots. And if this new quarterback is as good as Tooplaya and a few others have said he is then it could be one hell of a season.

[t00 playa]

I'd say I'm pretty sure of this schedule. Of course as I said this is all as if there had not been any problems last year, so there could be some changes but I wouldn't expect there to be. What ever the case is 09's should be a great year for us and hopefully there are no Hurricanes and no early exits from the playoffs. As has been said we lose some very talented players on both sides of the ball, but we've got some very talented players ready to step in and fill those spots. And if this new quarterback is as good as Tooplaya and a few others have said he is then it could be one hell of a season.

The SLC game is still up in the air...... because since the game was not played this year.... it negates the contract.... however... if they agree to play... i think it most likely be a neutral site...... splitting of the money would be the big obstacle as well as travel...this affects the SLC game because of the travel...however... the cy falls game... its across town so money could be split from the game here at GPISD if it is in fact played as well... NS could very well finish out the falls contract by going to the berry center...but... we shall see... it should all come together very soon..if not so already ....but ill admit.. i havent kept up that well with scheduling info.....:eek:

[Big Daddy Cool]

Yeah like I said I was just going off of what last years schedule was or at least was supposed to have been. This is the first time that I can think of where we were severly effected by the weather causing games to be postponed. Like you said I'm sure Ed and Coach are working to get a schedule set and who ever we end up playing next year should be a good test for the new Mustangs coming in.

[t00 playa]

Yeah like I said I was just going off of what last years schedule was or at least was supposed to have been. This is the first time that I can think of where we were severly effected by the weather causing games to be postponed. Like you said I'm sure Ed and Coach are working to get a schedule set and who ever we end up playing next year should be a good test for the new Mustangs coming in.


I hope our schedule is similar to last year... with the exception that this time it plays out......:eek:

[nsmustang]

The SLC game is still up in the air...... because since the game was not played this year.... it negates the contract.... however... if they agree to play... i think it most likely be a neutral site...... splitting of the money would be the big obstacle as well as travel...this affects the SLC game because of the travel...however... the cy falls game... its across town so money could be split from the game here at GPISD if it is in fact played as well... NS could very well finish out the falls contract by going to the berry center...but... we shall see... it should all come together very soon..if not so already ....but ill admit.. i havent kept up that well with scheduling info.....:eek:

The Katy game again will be a season highlight for HS football. The thought of going to the Berry center already gives me heartburn. I was thinking they would play at GPISD.

[Big Daddy Cool]

You would think that but since last years game was not played I'm not sure how they will work it out. If they don't want to come here and we really don't want to go there may be we can agree on a neutral site somewhere in between the two of us.

[Mr. Rod]

The Katy game again will be a season highlight for HS football. The thought of going to the Berry center already gives me heartburn. I was thinking they would play at GPISD.

I'd like to go to berry again. It was a beautiful stadium, and I would like to see it again. I just hate that traffic going up there. If we do have to go out there, I'll be leaving at 3 or so. Last time I left at 5... Big mistake.

[Big Daddy Cool]

When going to the Berry the earlier you can get away the better. As it is there are plenty of places to eat on that side of town, so throw the kids and whoever else is going in the car and get to that side of town as soon as you can. Of course it would be really nice if it were a Saturday game so you at least wouldn't have to find the rush hour traffic. Then again that would be a long late ride back to this side of town. I'm sure hoping that we'll get lucky and may be the Katy game can be a Saturday game as well. The thought of having to fight that Katy stop and ride traffic is just scary, but hey if Katy Nation can do it then Mustang Nation can as well.

[nsmustang]

When going to the Berry the earlier you can get away the better. As it is there are plenty of places to eat on that side of town, so throw the kids and whoever else is going in the car and get to that side of town as soon as you can. Of course it would be really nice if it were a Saturday game so you at least wouldn't have to find the rush hour traffic. Then again that would be a long late ride back to this side of town. I'm sure hoping that we'll get lucky and may be the Katy game can be a Saturday game as well. The thought of having to fight that Katy stop and ride traffic is just scary, but hey if Katy Nation can do it then Mustang Nation can as well.

I like Berry when I'm seated. It's the traffic that eats me up. Going very early as you said may be the solution. As for Katy, I'm still undecided. It also will be a matter of going very early. To go there and play a team with all those returning players is scary but I always believe NS is up to it. There is too much talent and skill to for me to think otherwise. The scary part is the indoctrination of a new and maybe very young QB. However, it will be real test to NS's program. Imagine beating Katy in Katy right out of the chute.
What a game it will be regardless.